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**buttsie** · April 3rd, 2017, 12:34 AM

Wenger announces he wont retire

His timing was bizarre - on April Fools day

Maybe hes really retiring and going into comedy

**Roger Allott** · April 3rd, 2017, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by buttsie

Wenger announces he wont retire

True, but he didn't say that he won't retire as manager of Arsenal.

This still leaves him the option of negotiating a move to a 'Director of Football' position there with a new person coming in as manager / head coach. It also leaves the option of leaving Arsenal completely and taking a role with another club.

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**Ace1965** · April 3rd, 2017, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

Not a bad win for Liverpool but it was touch and go at one point as Everton fought back. Does Lukaku really want to stay? I doubt it but I am worried that other teams abroad are sniffing around Coutinho and we really need to keep him as he was again outstanding yesterday. Even with the absence of Henderson and Lallana we still played really well and need to keep doing that against the likes of Bournemouth and West Brom etc. I have noticed the absence also of Mario Grujic-has he gone or has he been so badly injured that he has been out for months like Danny Ings? Roll on Wednesday and Bournemouth-we REALLY owe them.

What's the latest on Sadio Mane's injury? I woke up after the game was over and didn't see how he got hurt until after the second game.

**Devius** · April 3rd, 2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Allott

True, but he didn't say that he won't retire as manager of Arsenal.

This still leaves him the option of negotiating a move to a 'Director of Football' position there with a new person coming in as manager / head coach. It also leaves the option of leaving Arsenal completely and taking a role with another club.

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Meanwhile I see the Arsenal fans' Civil War has dragged in the USA.
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**victor meldrew** · April 3rd, 2017, 11:18 PM

The Bilic in campaign appears to be gathering more momentum than the Bilic out one.

Are we trying to out Okey Cokey the Gooners?

**Ace1965** · April 3rd, 2017, 11:44 PM

What's with the Palace fans with the flares and flash bangs at Stamford Bridge? I thought all of that stuff had been banned several years ago. I was watching the game and heard those bangs and didn't know what had happened.

**Meini Again** · April 3rd, 2017, 11:55 PM

Being forced to participate in spring-cleaning, I've studiously dusted books mags and moved them from one room to another ~ and emptied an old ashtray

Trouble is you start reading progs and stuff and time flies....

From an article about "Failed Transfers" .....

End of the 1987-88 season, as Fergie prepared for holiday, he spoke to Paul Gascoigne.
"Go on your holidays Mr Ferguson, I'll see you at Manchester United when I sign" Ferguson recalled Gazza saying. So he went on his holidays and in the middle of them his Chairman phoned saying Gazza had signed for Spurs.
"Spurs bought a house for his parents in the North East, and that swung it", said Fergie.

Cheap at the price when you think about it.
But what a team Gazza could have grown into....

**Roger Allott** · April 4th, 2017, 01:00 PM

Tonight's PL games look quite interesting. Man U need to beat Everton to get back in touch of a top 4 finish. Everton need to win to keep alive any hope of finishing better than 7th.

Elsewhere, Burnley, Leicester & Watford all have home matches against beatable teams. Those that do win will virtually guarantee PL survival.

Sunderland are in panic territory. In theory they could still pull off an escape reminiscent of Leicester's two seasons ago, but in reality a defeat tonight at the Foxes will be the final nail in their coffin.

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**pierrelm** · April 4th, 2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Allott

True, but he didn't say that he won't retire as manager of Arsenal.

This still leaves him the option of negotiating a move to a 'Director of Football' position there with a new person coming in as manager / head coach...

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Some years back, Pep G expressed his admiration for Wenger and his philosophy in a way which clearly said 'I'd like to work with him'. When he left Barca, Arsenal should have invited him to have a rest and then take over as first team coach when he was ready, making AW Director of Football. AW's massive ego massaged and a more capable manager appointed.
Instead? No title, no sign of a trophy, still not even remotely close to the CL title which AW desperately craves, Spurs and Chelsea overtaking the Gooners and talk of him 'rebuilding' yet again has started. I suspect patience may soon run out.

**victor meldrew** · April 4th, 2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pierrelm

Some years back, Pep G expressed his admiration for Wenger and his philosophy in a way which clearly said 'I'd like to work with him'. When he left Barca, Arsenal should have invited him to have a rest and then take over as first team coach when he was ready, making AW Director of Football. AW's massive ego massaged and a more capable manager appointed.
Instead? No title, no sign of a trophy, still not even remotely close to the CL title which AW desperately craves, Spurs and Chelsea overtaking the Gooners and talk of him 'rebuilding' yet again has started. I suspect patience may soon run out.

Another year of Wenger for the Gooners, but from June 2018 Diego Simeone will be the new man in charge, when he quits A. Madrid.

Arsenal most hope Wenger takes a move to the boardroom or just walks away, if he does neither I believe they will show him the door.

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April 3rd, 2017, 11:55 PM	#19807
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	Trivia Being forced to participate in spring-cleaning, I've studiously dusted books mags and moved them from one room to another ~ and emptied an old ashtray Trouble is you start reading progs and stuff and time flies.... From an article about "Failed Transfers" ..... End of the 1987-88 season, as Fergie prepared for holiday, he spoke to Paul Gascoigne. "Go on your holidays Mr Ferguson, I'll see you at Manchester United when I sign" Ferguson recalled Gazza saying. So he went on his holidays and in the middle of them his Chairman phoned saying Gazza had signed for Spurs. "Spurs bought a house for his parents in the North East, and that swung it", said Fergie. Cheap at the price when you think about it. But what a team Gazza could have grown into....

April 4th, 2017, 01:00 PM	#19808
Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,878 Times in 8,000 Posts	Tonight's PL games look quite interesting. Man U need to beat Everton to get back in touch of a top 4 finish. Everton need to win to keep alive any hope of finishing better than 7th. Elsewhere, Burnley, Leicester & Watford all have home matches against beatable teams. Those that do win will virtually guarantee PL survival. Sunderland are in panic territory. In theory they could still pull off an escape reminiscent of Leicester's two seasons ago, but in reality a defeat tonight at the Foxes will be the final nail in their coffin. . __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

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April 3rd, 2017, 12:34 AM	#19801
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,298 Times in 12,746 Posts	Wenger announces he wont retire His timing was bizarre - on April Fools day Maybe hes really retiring and going into comedy

April 3rd, 2017, 11:18 PM	#19805
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,944 Times in 15,764 Posts	The Bilic in campaign appears to be gathering more momentum than the Bilic out one. Are we trying to out Okey Cokey the Gooners?