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| "Arsene Who?", "Arsene Knows", and soon "Arsene Go' |
His name rhymes with the club he helms. Arsene Wenger came to Highbury as an unknown. The fans asked, "Arsene Who?" He stayed. He brought in unknowns and unfrenzied young players mostly from France. He brought into a game a very different style of football. The fans still kept to their mocking, "Arsene Who?"
After a year at Highbury, Arsene guided Arsenal and won the English FA Cup. They then went on to win many other trophies and in one season became League Champions without losing a single game. In fact, they went 49 games without a lost. What started as 'Arsene Who' became 'Arsene Knows.'
Wenger was inspirational into making The Emirates, the present ground, a new home. He brought in the revenue to a football club which was pitting against clubs far more richer with money and fan power. Arsene Wenger believed in his young proteges and made them show what they're capable of. This was Arsene Wenger's highest achievement in English football and not the trophies he won or missed. But the fans screamed for more.
Now, each game lost, the team and manager are adiosed with screams of boos from the fans. It wouldn't be any surprise if a new slogan is coined, "Arsene Go" anytime soon. From what was a has-been club, Arsene Wenger brought Arsenal to the big leagues, taking on the giants of Europe. His young team beat teams who thrive on trophies and money in bound folds.
Its rather sad to see Arsenal in its 16 years under Arsene Wenger go from a highly successful and entertaining football club playing purely razzmatazz delightful football to what it is now - to fall to its lowest ebb, the worst thus far losing to teams from lower divisions.
Arsene has refused to buy big names, pay big salaries to big players to boost his team. Was once termed as a business man first, manager second for his way of grooming youngsters bought cheap and only later selling them to bigger clubs for big bucks. He was also and still is the 'educated man' in football compared to his like-minded counterpart Managers. He brought fame and fortune to Arsenal Football Club FC and his fan base tripled over the years.
His doctrine of running an English club should be cast in stone. Never erase it. His standards of clinical ball play will be difficult to emulate. If ever there would be another man to make it better then clinical at all, I doubt.
Now, all that is negated and forgotten for a man I believe deserves more accolades than 'resign' pleas. The fans fail to remember this frail tall Frenchman's deed to an English Club - his tireless pursuit for club glory. They have forgotten his tireless work in the sport loved by many. Arsene Wenger brought in the pride and respect Arsenal rightfully deserves and the merits it enjoys.
Win, lose, or draw; trophyless or relegated, Arsene Wenger has a right to be amongst the greatest Manager ever walked on the grounds of Highbury or Emirates. He has a right to be heard, to be seen and felt and NEVER to be discarded.
Gooners, if he has to go, bid him well.
His doctrine of running an English club should be cast in stone. Never erase it. His standards of clinical ball play will be difficult to emulate. If ever there would be another man to make it better then clinical at all, I doubt.
Now, all that is negated and forgotten for a man I believe deserves more accolades than 'resign' pleas. The fans fail to remember this frail tall Frenchman's deed to an English Club - his tireless pursuit for club glory. They have forgotten his tireless work in the sport loved by many. Arsene Wenger brought in the pride and respect Arsenal rightfully deserves and the merits it enjoys.
Win, lose, or draw; trophyless or relegated, Arsene Wenger has a right to be amongst the greatest Manager ever walked on the grounds of Highbury or Emirates. He has a right to be heard, to be seen and felt and NEVER to be discarded.
Gooners, if he has to go, bid him well.
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