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Jack Wilshere threatens to quit & No last minute panics says Arsene.

Posted on by rico

Morning all.

Talking about the 2011 trolley dash, the manager said:

At that time it was linked with injuries, we had unexpected long-term injuries and you cannot sit there and do nothing at all. If you have unexpected injuries you have to do something about it.

We are not in need of numbers like we were at the time. We have our targets, we will try to achieve that and I am confident we will get there.

I am confident [of new signings]. The desire of the players to join us [makes me confident] and the fact that we have – maybe not as much as everyone writes – but we have some funds available to do the transfers.

Ideally I would rather have the squad in place at the start of the season and I am a big fan to cancel the transfer window at the start of the season anyway.

Ten days and we need quality and strength in numbers, todays squad proves that!

Thomas Vermaelen, Abou Diaby, Mikel Arteta, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all out and long term.. Vermaelen is rumoured to be back in training but I’m sure he still a good few weeks away from a return.

Bacary Sagna will have to slot into the middle of defence to replace the banned Laurent Koscielny, meaning Carl Jenkinson will start at right back.

Other than that, the staring eleven will no doubt be the same one which played just a few days ago in Turkey. Although rumour is that Lukas Podolski may start, giving Olivier Giroud a rest.

They did well midweek, very well and today we need the same kind of focus, commitment and result.

Playing away might be just what’s needed as life at The Emirates isn’t easy these days. That’s down to the way the club/Arsene Wenger and the way they have gone about our transfer business so far this summer. It’s also about fans spending a vast amount of money for many years and seeing little of it being reinvested in the squad.

No matter how angry we are about that though, for 90 minutes today it’s all about those we do have and getting behind them. It’s not their fault that the squad is virtually down to the bare bones….

But, is it really all down to Arsene Wenger? Jack Wilshere doesn’t seem to think so:

I want to win things with Arsenal and I want to be there in the future, but if the boss leaves then things could change.

Arsenal are always in my heart and by signing a deal for the next five years shows my commitment to them and their commitment to me so at the moment everything is good.

Arsene Wenger has been there for so many years and he’s always delivered trophies.

OK we’ve had a little dip in the last five or six years, but he’s a great manager and people who question his ability are ridiculous.

He’s qualified for the Champions’ League for 16 years so I think he’s the right man for the job.

That’s quite a statement from our future club and England captain.

Is that really how he feels or his he just coming out in support of Arsene Wenger during this difficult time and hoping that coming from him, the fans will cut Arsene a bit of slack.

After all, there aren’t many, if any true Arsenal fans who don’t think think the world of our number ten but Arsenal Football club has been around long before Jack Wilshere and Arsene Wenger and it will be around a long time after both leave…..

As a fan, we love the club, not any one man, manager or player……….

And Jack Wilshere knows that too, Arsenal are in his blood. If Wenger left tomorrow and a new manager came in, he’d soon be right behind him….

Let’s just go and beat Fulham today and register our first three points of this Premier League campaign.

Have a good one all….

rico

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  4. rico says:

    The plot thickens then fred, seems like he’s off, just will it be to us or Psg?

    I’m not going to shoot the messenger 😉

  5. frednerk says:

    All the newcastle fans in the pubs before the game,
    were asking why cabaye was not fined,
    for breach of contract last week,
    the rumour up north is that ashley/kinnear
    don’t want him injured.
    Just passing it on rico.

  7. rico says:

    Morning Fred, Sp and all…

    Thanks Sp, when I don’t turn up one morning, you know I have my million 😉

    Talk of us in for Mata now too fred, now that is one I’d love to see come true…

  8. frednerk says:

    Morning All,
    Cabaye done deal to arsenal 12/15 mill
    West ham boys texting me last night on the train home.

    Just passing it on.

  9. stevepalmer1 says:

    Morning all, Just clicked on ford zetec add 4 times that should make half a p. Great result yesterday, great goals Szez patercake hands palmed a free offer again doesn’t anything ever stick to his hands. Good result Tuesday and the flood begins 🙂 Mind you he could buy a keeper now surely they dont need CL

  11. Micko says:

    Agag, it’s a well known fact that scousers are’nt very well furnished in the brains department lol, laters, be nice to wake up to a signing or three in the morning.

  12. agirlagunner says:

    Good night, guys! Have a fun night out, Micko. Drink like there’s no tomorrow. It’s Sunday, anyway.

  14. agirlagunner says:

    Micko, I don’t think he ha gotten an AFC one yet. 🙂 That could be ill advised. I remember that Liverpoop fan who had his name changed to “Fernando torres”. Hahaha.

  15. Micko says:

    Hi agag, nice to get our first win in the bag, I thought it was never gonna come !
    Don’t know if it’s true but I heard Poldoski has a tatoo of both FC Koln and Arsenal on his person, but not Bayern, he obviously didn’t enjoy his time there.
    Nite rico.

  18. agirlagunner says:

    I didn’t see that either, rico. I only ever watch films on long haul flights because there is nothing better to do. 😀

  22. agirlagunner says:

    Hiya, Micko!! I see you’re in a good mood. 😛

    rico, you should. 🙂 Then you can be off on hols in the Caribbean. 😛

  23. tsgh says:

    lucky you Micko… you have too much fun do you need not moan about AW giving his non-spending bonus to Rico. 🙂

  24. Micko says:

    Have to be honest rico, those ads get right up my nose, a fella with a big beer belly (and I’m not talking about wath) kept popping up on my screen the other day, sooooo annoying.

  27. Micko says:

    Tbh tsgh, I was one of them, didn’t see the game, was doing the ring of Kerry today, got friends over, out for a few sherbets shortly, good to see Poldi on the score sheet, he ain’t going no-where.

  29. agirlagunner says:

    I know! Super annoying. All other leagues are on though, it seems. But who cares?? I only want to see Arsenal. 🙁 🙁

    At least, he’s no loner parked here. 😛 Ha ha. you should write a reminder on your posts for everyone to click on the ads. 😉

  31. Micko says:

    Never mind Malaga Gooner, my source has been telling me all summer that Benzema is a bottler, average at best !!! We shouldn’t be raiding Real Madrid for bench warmers and dirty Argies anyways.

    tsgh, just admit it, rico’s got your number matey.

    Great shock result at lunchtime btw.

  34. agirlagunner says:

    Boo, again!! rico, nope, didn’t see it. Telecast has not been sorted out yet. 🙁 🙁

    One of these days, Malaga Gooner will be right. 😀

  37. tsgh says:

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  39. tsgh says:

    TV won’t, based on his recent form, it looks like he can only play with the BFG but both the german and Kosser are ahead of him imo…

  40. rico says:

    I’m not convinced Barca won’t try for TV… If they do, Sakho could be on the cards…

    TV isn’t going to walk back into our defence…

  41. tsgh says:

    You may have a point with Sakho to the dippers too, if the lose Agger to $hitty or Barca who need a CB too…

  44. tsgh says:

    At the moment because Sakho is behind K(b)oss/Mexes?Abidal/Rami for Le Bleus in the CB positions he won’t want to come and play backup to Kosser and the BFG. Not forgetting TV and Sagna at Arsenal.

    TV has moaned about playing DM in the past otherwise he would have been ideal as an alternative for physical sides imho…

  48. tsgh says:

    If he wasn’t left footed I will think so but…

    Btw I can honestly say I heard from ‘someone’ before June that AW was never keen on a CB. The reason why I wrote in my post before the tour that BS3 will be moved to centre back.

  50. tsgh says:

    To be honest with you I wouldn’t mind MF; I just think he is better at other areas in the game than what he is stereotyped to be god at. i.e defending

  57. tsgh says:

    Of course you are right. For instance Ryo,Serge may be very good however playing them without the likes of Arteta, TR07 and Poldi dramatically reduces the experience level in the line-up. The squad is not already blessed with power and height and so depending on the opposition it makes us very one dimensional.

  59. rico says:

    That is just why most fans moan Ts, we cannot rotate so much because we don’t have the depth, well not in strength.

    We have always had numbers but they could seldom be relied on our trusted…

    I’m not against the likes of Gnabry, Eisfeld, Sanogo etc being in the squad, but they have to be well behind a first 16/17 really strong players, some of which need to be a cut above the rest…

  60. tsgh says:

    Benzema’s agent says his client won’t be joining us. 🙁

    I didn’t believe in that rumour anyways.

    I think AW will only get a DM, winger-Di Maria or Mata and a RB

  61. tsgh says:

    I am with you Rico re 11-14 very good to WC class players. I think that is why AW’s squad over the years have not done very well in Europe.

    Already today you could tell TR07,OG12, Ramsey and Gibbs were struggling physically in the last 20 minutes.

    That is where Rednose was far better. He rotated his squad before October and then settled on a group of 17 players or so when teams start playing 3 games a week.

    AW on the other hand plays the same 14 until injuries occur and then by that time the ones after the first 15 or so would not have played since pre-season thereby making them rusty.

  64. rico says:

    No, not really Ts, look back at that squad, there were a few duffers in there but the first 11-14 players were really good…

    We already have the crux, 3/4 top players would make so much difference….

  69. tsgh says:

    Hi Kt, s2s a very good all round performance by the boys.

    This squad looks like it could be better than the ’08 squad with Cabaye and another striker plus RB.

  75. S2S says:

    Rico,

    I so wish to get that stuff with brownies or even ice-cream. lol. Long time since i had it. Good ol’ days.

    Villa game was my b’day and I was out of town and couldn’t catch it. And tbh after seeing result I couldn’t even dare to see it.

    That save from Scz at 1-0 was absolutely brilliant and he did have a good game.

    Did I tell you guys I missed you.

  76. S2S says:

    Btw, I just got to know there is a team called Arsenal Kiev iin Ukrain. That’s nice. This midweek is too important for us. Everything depends upon that. Midweek will give some rest to Per and I think Sagna will play. So on weekend Sagna can go kicking Bale all over the place.

    Btw, do Totts play midweek for Europa qualifier?

  77. rico says:

    You are a hoot S2S..

    Tony Adams depressing, you been on that same stuff John Henry accused Wenger of being on?? 😉

    Failed to appreciate Ches?? Seriously? Most just see what goes on in front of their eyes. Today he was very good, let’s see him play like that for a few games on the trot before we think he’s Gordon Banks…

    But you did say you missed the Villa game, maybe you should try and watch it…

  78. S2S says:

    Helloo all,

    How was the week? I missed last week’s game and gave internet miss the whole week. lol. It must have been depressing here other than Ts, dev and SP holding the fort. lol.

    Btw, we in India are getting same Sky coverage as you do this year. It was so good to see John Dykes back. If I am not wrong, he started his career from here in Asia. Oh and Tony Adams is so so so depressing. He always talked about what if the game broke down in MF and since our CBs were playing far too distant from each other it would be chaos. Especially if we were playing Man U or Chavs. But he forgot to mention that pitch was way too narrow for that too take place effectively. Good lord he’s depressing.

    The classic was at the end you can’t beat Totts playing like this especially if Gibbs is on LW and Jenks on RW. Can it get any more depressing?

    Btw, good game today. Most of you have failed to appreciate Scez who was absolutely beast today.

    And Ts, I don’t think Fab should play in midweek, it should be Scez only. He should get as many games as possible and no rotation for GK.

  80. rico says:

    Moyes says ‘i wouldn’t stand in their way if i was still the everton manager’ – talking about Baines and Fellaini..

    What a liar he is!!

    I hope we get Fellaini, I really really do… Maybe Arteta has been on the phone to him. Moyes is welcome to Baines 😉

  82. rico says:

    I should think they wouldn’t Ts, I’d be very disappointed if two wins made him believe that we don’t need what we’ve needed since May!

    Hi agag, really good win today, did you watch it? Giroud scored a good one, but should have had another just before h/t 😉

  83. agirlagunner says:

    I’ll borrow rico’s! 🙂 I will have fun doing that, ginge, I assure you. I see RvP, and all I think is “Judas”.

  85. tsgh says:

    Samuel ‏@samuelj29060 1m
    Wenger: “New signings before the Spurs game? It’s possible. Before Tuesday? No.” #afc

  86. tsgh says:

    Hi Agag… indeed your boy, touch wood is tipped for top 2 for golden boot.

    Just get your tractor over judas’s toes. 😉

  87. agirlagunner says:

    Boo!! Hello, Lady rico. 🙂 I see my boy Giroud just can’t stop scoring. 😀

    Well-done to the lads!!

    Hello, all!!

  88. tsgh says:

    Wenger said that the recent two wins will not affect transfer plans. Says he knows exactly what he wants in the market.
    Wenger also says there’s been no second bid for Cabaye, and no one will be signed before the Fenerbahce 2nd leg.

  90. devilgunner says:

    Remember our game vs Spartak Moscow? When we could not score and ended 0-0 with us having some 28 shots on goal and they had none.

    BM today is like that……………………

    Hold on…….Ribery just thumped in a header.

  94. tsgh says:

    Thiago subbed. Another prof Pep can’t buy a player to save his life…

    Almost all his buys fail to shine…

  96. tsgh says:

    PHOTO Crystal Palace goalscorer Marouane Chamakh celebrates his goal at Stoke #STKCRY pic.twitter.com/glaZCJEnSg

    We should have swapped Chamakh with Suarez. lol

  97. tsgh says:

    Daniel Taylor ‏@DTguardian 34m
    Wenger full of praise for Aaron Ramsey. Lukas Podolski, he says, is definitely staying. No new bid for Cabaye (yet) #AFC
    Retweeted by Samuel

  99. tsgh says:

    Dear or dear, this can’t be true.

    Palerme ‏@Palerme12 51m
    @arseblog according to Mr Robson “Arsenal fans were very critical of a very poor first season from Podolski”.

  101. tsgh says:

    I would also welcome Santos bgack as he scored the winning goal against WBA 2 seasons ago to take us 3rd and finish above the spuddies… £25M pound player he is… 😛

  104. multiple says:

    Tank u tsgh…bw you r the one i like most here,coz as me u have slight favour for rosicky in our current eleven 🙂

  105. rico says:

    Exactly why I, and most fans would never want to see you as manager Ts… Even old Ebenezer has realised both are average, took him time though but at least he got there in the end.. 😉

  106. tsgh says:

    It looks like so Dev. The loan is not going great for Le Coq.

    Who wants to place a bet Laudrup will be managing the swampies this time next year?

  107. rico says:

    ‘Alan Pardew programme notes: ‘the offer on the table for our French international is a long way short of the valuation we put on a player of his calibre and until that changes, he remains our player.’ However, he doesn’t play against West Ham today.’

  112. multiple says:

    We need a rw,st,dm,rb ..
    Shaqiri,yilmaz,kongdobia,uchida will do for competing in all fronts…not i mention winning

  114. Woody says:

    Spot on tsgh – do we have to put up with these muppets on BT Sport. Give all matches to Sky and be done with it…

  119. rico says:

    Me too Gdna, he has to be heading to us or Psg and I think I read that they weren’t interested…

    Was a good win multiple..

    I suspect you would Ts, but I’d dread to see who. You favs switch from day to day and you’d sign players who have super stats – so we could end up getting Denilson back 😉

  120. tsgh says:

    Ulrich Luneburg ‏@Ulrich_Gunner 11m
    Some deals in place, just waiting for official Champions league status? #DiMaria #Benzema
    Retweeted by Oliver Price-Bates

    No signings before Fener? So 3/4/5 signings in the last 5 days of window? The deadline is on the day of the derby

  121. devilgunner says:

    Seems as if Halizovic said something racial to the keeper and the ref heard him and sent him off.

    Marvel of Marvels…………Coquelin was also sent off half an hour later.

  122. multiple says:

    Bw happy to post in hh,i’v been a regular reader for one n half years on hh…but was never able post due my bad mobile phone..will try to be a part of this family from now on 🙂

  123. tsgh says:

    Wenger says Podolski is definitely staying at Arsenal. “There’s been no interest”. Says he’s important for the team.

    Rico, if I was the manager, would I buy? lol

  124. multiple says:

    A good win …happy to see giroud scoring…also its funny watching poldi after scoring,he’s like a child 😀

  129. rico says:

    Thanks goodness you are not the manager then Ts 😉

    Bent instead of Sanogo, and Rooney or Suarez would be good…

    But Bent as our main striker would be wrong imho, his injury list is far too long…

  131. tsgh says:

    McManaman. “Sagna makes a great centre-forward. Hargreave – “Not a great touch by Fabianski that.”

  132. tsgh says:

    😀 JM. I would have signed him for £5M and given him a 2 year deal.

    Pressure is on BM. My other team BVB managed a narrow win last night against Bremen.

  133. Joaquim Moreira says:

    Sanogo must have more stong legs! He must acquire muscle. He is taller enought but poor in legs

  134. Joaquim Moreira says:

    I’m watching Bayern-Nunrberg too
    Isn’t possible to have a clause thart Bent can’t play against us?

  136. tsgh says:

    Why is Bent not rated? He is amongst the EPL all time top goal scorers with over 100 goals playing for the likes of Ipswich, Charlton etc…

  140. devilgunner says:

    If I was his coach I would have been sent off as well………..for kicking him repeatedly for being sent off so early in the game.

    and to cap it all……..the others scored an equalizer immediately after.

  141. devilgunner says:

    Blimey Ginge.

    Have we cloned Wilshere???

    you put him in the line up twice.

    I bet the Fener players will rush to specsavers. 😆

  147. tsgh says:

    Team vs. Fener
    I expect
    Fabianski
    Jenko Per Kos Monreal
    JW Frimpong
    Gnabry Wilshere Podolski
    Sanogo/Akpom

  148. devilgunner says:

    10th minute in the hoffenheim match. Salihodzic scores a penalty………..celebrates and is sent off.

    😆

    waiting to see why.

  164. tsgh says:

    Dev, re DD and DB that is what Jose has done all his career. If you score against his team he buys you…

  168. devilgunner says:

    Forget Benzema, Suarez bla bla bla.

    AW should sign DD and DB.

    Both of them score at will any time they want.

    And it WILL STOP THEM SCORING AGAINST US FFS.

  174. devilgunner says:

    I would like to see a CB partnership of Sagna and Kozzer.

    I think that they will be much better then Kozzer and TommyV

  175. devilgunner says:

    Because for once AW is focused on the game and not trying to hack your computer Ginge.

    Give him a vibration quick. 😉

  179. devilgunner says:

    Podolski got a 2nd for himself and a third for AFC.

    He also managed to squirm his way to your inbox Rico.

    Go and check it.

  192. devilgunner says:

    Unless he commits a howler of astronomical proportions I think BS is a better CB than he is a RB. Long may he stay there. With him I think we have 4 quality CBs.

  195. devilgunner says:

    If we win today journos will say……Fulham are a weak team. Wait till they meet the spuddies next week.

    What happens if we managed to beat them???

    What will they say???

  200. devilgunner says:

    I was joking JM.

    I always say you need two top players for every position to have a winning team.

    In our case we need 2 and a half since we have many injured. 🙂

  203. Gunnerdna says:

    Arsenal won in turkey, Febernache is a weak team wait until they play Fulham on Saturday, arsenal leading 2 nil halftime, Fulham is shit, no matter what some people always unhappy. Lol

  204. Joaquim Moreira says:

    we must refresh the midfield quickly.
    we need another CF devil with other caractheristics
    our team is tired…

  205. tsgh says:

    Surely both the Mozart and Ramsey can’t be running around at this pace for another 90 minutes.

    Frimps and JW need to have 20 minutes at least.

    We can’t afford Ramsey to miss the Spuddie match next weekend.

  206. rico says:

    Thanks Sp…me too re a proper gooner, none of this silly threat to quit talk…

    we don’t… and it’s agony for us all at times..

  207. tsgh says:

    I do not want Poldi to go.He is very different to what we have in the squad.

    I would rather we moved him to CAM behind the striker, if we do not get another striker and promote Sanogo and Akpom.

  209. tsgh says:

    Wenger: “Overnight my assistants worked on transfers, I was focused on the game. I can’t give you any news. It’s a little frantic.” #afc

  211. devilgunner says:

    If AW does get ADM and KB Podolski may be loaned out. But if only one comes then LP will not go.

    We are playing well. But we need to do better

  212. stevepalmer1 says:

    A proper Gooner for me is a person born a gunner and goes to their box a gunner. through the tough times and bloody excited in the good times. And i am getting excited. COYRRG’s

  218. devilgunner says:

    In normal conditions that would have been a yellow card for JAR but HW took into consideration the weather.

    Dickhead.

    TW was going with speed and JAR simply stopped him

    YELLOWWWWWWWWWW

    PODDDDOLLLLSSSKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

  223. stevepalmer1 says:

    Afternoon all, nice one Rico,
    Got to say i think everybodies opinion of what Jack has said has got them thinking more into it than was meant. Anybody working for a boss that he is happy with would obviously have to look at his own position if that boss changed , would his job criteria change would his wages change would his standing change. Jack has a good position at the club , many tip him for a future captain, his work for Arsenal has made him an automatic pick for his country. Jack has never said he would leave just that he would have to see. Sounds like a guy who is looking after his future, and should that form change Wenger may leave him out, i would expect him to look at that situation as well. I dont believe anybody is what you call a proper Gooner when somebody offers double your money. Its just a job thats all.

  227. tsgh says:

    Afternoon Dev, howdy?

    I think Ramsey is struggling mentally with how to handle the yellow card so early in the game with him playing in the DM position….

  228. snaparse says:

    true tsg re.aneke but earlier in his career yaya toure was deemed lazy bt luk hw dat turned out i think it’s because of his height nd all bt datz just my honest opinion btw arsenal r nt playin to well rico

  229. devilgunner says:

    Whoever comes in Giroud is making sure he is going to give AW a headache.

    Good Afternoon bdw to the Lady, Sir, Gentlemen and LAdies.

  245. BT62 Gooner says:

    Graham sorry for insulting you,i think Arsene is doing a good job of opening the departure door for himself.Do you really think anybody can push him out?i doubt it.Arsene talks of finacial prudence,well he should look at his ridiculous wage struture,talk about wasting money on players you can hardly give away.Filling their pockets for years and giving next to nothing in return,maybe that wasted money could’ve been spent on creating a truely competitive team/squad. So sorry to be original,of to watch and cheer on the boys.LOUD AND PROUD!!!! Later.

  246. tsgh says:

    It is Rico especially the bench for me. I am surprised Bellerin or Hayden were not in instead of Zelalem…

    Frimps can play CB but not RB. I doubt Monreal can play RB or CB if we have an incident in those positions.

    I bet AW will move Ramsey to RB and bring on Frimps or JW in midfield if something like that happens.

  248. tsgh says:

    Aneke is hugely talent and skilful but I believe he is as lethargic as Berbatov; the reason why a loan in the lower leagues up north where the fans will not forgive any AA23-like mannerism on the pitch is needed imho for both us and his career…

  250. snaparse says:

    i am a huge fan of giving youths their chance in d squand and i was one of those who was really pissed wen aneke was load out for Ffs he is better than frimpong and coq why isnt he gettin a chance

  251. tsgh says:

    TA06 slating the coaching staff again. If he wants a coaching job at AFC he is going about it the wrong way imho…

    He shows no respect to SB and NB at all…

  252. ArsenalDK says:

    You know what they say rico

    Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you in experience

  253. tsgh says:

    Cheers Snap; we are a multi-national family here on the best AFC blog site.

    I know our 12:45pm kick-off normally end in disappointment but I think AW has made the best choice available to him by playing 2 of the best tactically astute players in the squad in the ‘pivot’.

    C’mon the Arsenal….

  258. tsgh says:

    TR07 is slightly defensive today. He does that for the Czechs very well at international level. He played no.6 sometimes for BVB earlier in his career.

  260. tsgh says:

    Afternoon all,

    Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Sagna, Mertesacker (c), Gibbs, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Podolski, Walcott, Giroud

  261. useroz says:

    .…desire of the players to join us…

    C’mon, wenger, we are talking about YOUR desire to sign great players… At least do your job and get the priority right for getting 7m+ a year.
    We don’t need your same old analysis nor care if players from the entire Ligue 2 want to join. Course they will..wages from 1000 to 20000 pw, who wouldn’t? And they don’t even need to speak English over here…

  270. don says:

    leave jack!! just leave!! we love you,but! we love the club more,we’ll always put the club first! so leave.Arsenal had world class players before n left,remember!THE INVINCIBLES,they too left,you still have massive potential n a work in progress,no doubt a star who’ll be named among-st the best in europe,but,you should also learn to call a spade what it is,don’t tell us Wenger’s achievements,we are all aware of them,but his time is up,and we all hope he’ll be out at the end of the season.For your comments,for what he’d done for the club,he should be respected to see off his contract.Jack! don’t expect us ‘fans’, to always busk in past glory! especially when the situation has gotten worse n out of control!!

  271. potter says:

    Another newspaper article slanted to make mischief . Unless the actual quote and the context in which it was given is made clear , I would not give too much credence to it. The press are very good at asking questions to provoke answers that create their next headline, rather like a salesman being trained to never ask a question with a yes/no answer they will try to get a sensationalistic answer whichever way the interviewee goes.

  273. frednerk says:

    Graham did’nt he play for the spuds.

    We all love the arsenal don’t we,
    We all love wenger don’t we,

    But unless we compete for the top prizes,
    something has to give.

  274. rico says:

    For anyone who wonders what kind of comment gets a poster banned from HH, graham clarke has just given you the perfect example…

  275. cork gunner says:

    jack is just being loyal and knows a lot more about the workings of the club than anyone giving there opinion herehe,ll be our gerrard in years to come 1-2 today coyg

  276. graham clarke says:

    Rico your a prat and you attract them if you push Wenger out arsenal top four will go out of door and more than jack will be running for it No player bigger than club what a joke any prat got anything original to say…

    Oh and I am a complete and utter dick I make no apologies for that….!

  279. Einstein says:

    WOW !! ”he’s a great manager and people who question his ability are ridiculous” i am shocked at Jack….finally a footballer with a brain.

  280. rico says:

    benster, 3 top class players and we’d be challenging, as long as no more injuries. But the squad needs a little more depth too…

  281. BT62 Gooner says:

    Right behind the team and the sofa today.As for Jack,i’m tempted to say”mind the door on the way out” you have alot of talent,but you have a long way to go.Perhaps you should have a word in Arsene ear,maybe he’ll listen to you, one of his pet projects.Great news that Kenny is getting support,hopefully he can continue on an upward trajectory.Arsenal and its fans are bigger than Arsene and Jack,both will still be here,long after the latter have gone. O2 O2B O2B A GOOOONER!!!!!

  284. Xr!s says:

    I always love to read this blog and the comments here even though I do not comment always. You do a great job right here,Rico. It’s not easy to have people make constructive and meaningful comments. I learn more about my team through here and some other good blogs.

    I believe Jack knows that he’s the fans’ favourite player and he loves Wenger. In order to support him,he made the threat so fans will listen,be patient and support Wenger too

  285. Gtid says:

    Re Jack, I’m not saying he’s going to leave to stay at arsenal forever but i heard someone say he used to support westham. Not sure if he still does.
    Morning everyone

  286. ferro says:

    Personally i were pleased seeing Jack back his manager, shows the kid has loyalty and i wish allot of our former stars showed the same.

  287. kenneth ezey says:

    Oh.. I tink he’s tryin 2 protect d boss.. Wenger is nt doing d rite tin, though I support him cuz he’s a gud manager, but nw dat he’s fumbling, if he’s bin given a red card nd if wilshere wanna 4low him, den let him.. Cuz both can’t win arsenal a trophy on dia own witout d help of others… Nd I’m sure dia will b a gud replacement 4 him if d board is ready 2 spend

  288. benster says:

    Jack is just supporting his manager and showing that despite the (justified) unrest amongst fans, the players still have complete faith in Wenger. 3 pts today and at least 3 world class players next week please

  289. ArsenalDK says:

    I never read the article about him staying at Arsenal forever. But if that is true, then his comments about following Wenger are really contradictive…

  291. rico says:

    Thanks Kt, but he is also the manager that overplayed him at a young age and all because of not having a squad deep enough.

    Clichy is bound to defend AW, he’s French, he let him go to City and triple his bank balance… 😉

  292. rico says:

    Thanks Adk, I honestly believe he’s just trying to take some of the flack away from AW, he’s not a true gooner if his comments are for real…

    Personally, I think he’s been really stupid to even talk about his future should Wenger depart soon…

  293. ktr7 says:

    Good read.I think jack is just supporting the manager.he gave jack a 1st team chance when he was very young;even when he got injured maintained faith with him and when he recovered he was given the no.10 shirt.most of our players have a very strong bond with the manager since you hear them say he is a father figure to them.it must really irk them to see all that mud being thrown at wenger and thats why they’ll defend him whenever they can.not only our players;ex players too.clichy yesterday defended wenger too.

  294. ArsenalDK says:

    Nice one rico.

    I agree re Jack. If his comments were true, than that means that he would leave the club when Wenger left. And where would he go then? I’m not sure that wenger will manage anyone else after us…