Arsene Wenger News Archives


Arsenal manager and a man with an exceptional eye for young talent and devotion to his brand of football which, when Arsenal were at their pomp, was an absolute joy to watch.

Arsene Wenger’s current contract at Arsenal ends in 2008, after which the Frenchman expects to sit down with the Arsenal board and discuss his future. You can’t imagine Arsenal without Wenger, the man has branded the club in his image and whoever succeeds him, as someone eventually must, will have big shoes to fill.

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Sep
8
2008

The Communist Republic of Arsene Wenger

For a manager who rarely witnesses the on-pitch misdemeanours of his own team, Arsene Wenger is never short of views on football’s bigger picture. Comrade Wenger has used his weekend off to good effect by bemoaning the break-up of communist countries...

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Aug
31
2008

SL Week in Review: UEFA Champions League, Arsene Wenger’s Legacy, La Liga 08/09 Predictions, and more

We’re about to head into a new week, and if you’ve missed anything on SL over the last week, here’s your chance to get caught up on some of the top topics from the site and the SL forum....

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Aug
30
2008

Arsene Wenger: Legacy at the Crossroads

Football management produces stereotypes, geniuses, interesting characters and complete enigmas, in equal measure, but trying to fit Arsene Wenger into a single category is a challenge.

I should preface this piece by declaring that, as a Man...

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Aug
29
2008

Who can Arsene buy with 30m?

Danny Fiszman is adamant that Arsenal’s finances are in rude health and there are plenty of funds available, all Wenger has to do is ask and they’ll be given to him.

Apart from the ass-covering angle of this statement (blame the...

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Aug
24
2008

SL Week in Review – Rivalries, Barry-gate, David v David, and more

Just in case you’ve missed anything on SL over the last several days, here’s a quick recap of some of the top topics from the last week.

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Aug
22
2008

Wenger talks about Barry – isn’t that wrong?

Question for Arsenal fans:

Now that Wenger has commented twice on Gareth Barry (here and here),...

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Aug
19
2008

Why do Arsenal players criticise their teammates?

This isn’t a slight against Arsenal, any Arsenal player or the Arsenal manager – more a question about Wenger’s management methods.

At times in the last two seasons it’s almost as if William Gallas never stopped...

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Aug
18
2008

Wenger: Arsenal not like Chelsea, better than Tottenham and Liverpool

Wenger’s position at Arsenal has been over the years an object of respect, envy and curiosity. How does he get them playing so well so young? How can they keep winning even with a threadbare squad? How come he’s not out of a job yet?

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Aug
14
2008

Safe or Not? The 08-09 Manager Sack Race

Last season the manager sack race got a bit ridiculous with many managers under severe pressure and some getting fired despite being backed in the transfer window and a few dismissed without being given a full season to show what they could do at the...

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Aug
4
2008

Arsenal’s top-secret strategy for raising transfer funds

Studs Up is a football comic strip by Chris Toy – you can find it (and subscribe to it) here.

Manchester United and Tottenham find common ground in Arsenal… and money:

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