Arsène remembers us (1 Viewer)

[skyblu3sk]

Arsène Wenger is confident Arsenal's Capital One Cup third-round opponents Coventry City will return to the Premier League one day.

The Sky Blues, who were relegated from the top flight in 2001 after 34 consecutive seasons, dropped to League One last season and sacked manager Andy Thorn at the beginning of the week.

But Wenger knows the Midlands club well from their lengthy period at the top and insists a spell in the third tier could work to their favour in the long-term.

“We have not played them for a few years and it reminds me of playing Coventry in the Premier League,” he told Arsenal Player. “They have built a new stadium and after they were in trouble.

“Southampton went through that and came back. I always believe that these clubs will never die and because they have the potential, they always come back one day.

“Sometimes it is needed to go through that stage - to go to League One, rebuild and bounce back to the Premier League. I am sure one day they will come back.

“It will be interesting to see them because they did very well in their last game in the League Cup. It is good to play at home.”

 

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[Gray]

i remember Arsenal fans in one of the last matches in the premiership singing "you'll never play us again." Well!! it looks like you were wrong!!!!!

 

[davebart]

Arsene is a gentleman. something it is difficult to say about Arsenal fans in general.

 

[kingharvest]

Yeah - we showed them ay. They couldn't be more wrong

 

[skybluelee]

They actually sang "we'll never play here again" which given that it was at hr was factually correct.

 

[Dan Griffin]

Cute frenchman

 

[SCarpenter]

Wenger has kind words to say about the Sky Blues...

http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2...lues-will-return-to-Premier-League-49409.html

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

Arsene , vous etes tres gentil, merci

The Rev

 

[Gray]

They actually sang "we'll never play here again" which given that it was at hr was factually correct.

it was about 12 years ago can't remember the exact words! :slap:

 

[Gaz]

Wenger has allways had good things to say about us, so for that reason, I like him.

 

[musicmanskyblue]

One of my favorite games ever was against Arsenal on boxing day about 12 years ago.. Won 3-2.. great match...

 

[BurbageSkyBlues]

Denis Berger-van sent off, if I recall?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Anyone remember this?

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/quinn-spoils-north-bank-party

Good times!

 

[sw88]

I like Arsene and Arsenal I am fond of. However this is one game I won't be cheering them on (obviously).

They were nice words by Arsene and although he might be grumpy, or appear arrogant at times (usually when the excuse book comes out when they lose) I still rate him as a top class manager!

Although Arsene, one thing, we didn't build the stadium Oh how things would be so much different if we did!

 

[fernandopartridge]

Denis Berger-van sent off, if I recall?

No. That was the 2-2 were Bergkamp dived and got Williams sent off, I think Viera was sent off for them.

 

[Houchens Head]

I've always thought Monsieur Wenger was a top bloke!

 

[SkyBlueBlood]

I've always thought he was an arrogant nob and for that reason I detest Arsenal..................... just saying.

 

[ps1948]

I was there for Quinny's hat-trick, and also for the game where Lee Dixon scored a memorable own goal, plus a few beatings, etc, but, as I don't have a season ticket and didn't go to the Hinckley friendly, I don't suppose I will be worthy enough to go to the Cup match!

 

[shmmeee]

If he likes us so much can we have some players on loan?

Have we ever had an Arsenal youngster?

 

[ps1948]

Jay Bothroyd? Not on loan, but from kind Mr Wenger none the less......

 

[fernandopartridge]

graham barrett was a former arse youngster as well