Wenger Signs

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  1. deaner1971

    deaner1971 Member+

    Aug 10, 2005
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When I did my Legends tour and we were seated in the Press Room, Mr. Charlie George mentioned how every one of Arsenal's signings were introduced from that dais. He asked whom the room thought was the biggest signing.

    People said "Dennis Bergkamp" and "Thierry Henry" but Mr. George said nothing.

    Then an older gentleman said, "Arsene Wenger" and Mr. George nodded and said, "that man was the best signing we've ever made and he has given so much to this club. We wouldn't be what we are without him."

    All around me silent nods of the head acknowledged that a man who had never scored a goal or laced up a boot for the Arsenal had done more than all the world famous goal hangers who had passed through the club. Nice moment.
     
  2. surfcam

    surfcam Member

    Sep 8, 2004
    Corpus Christi, TX
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You took a tour with Charlie George? I'm surprised you haven't mentioned it by now.;)
     
  3. Rick B

    Rick B Member

    Aug 26, 2003
    Harare, Zimbabwe
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Zimbabwe
    Yeah shit Dean, if I had have done a tour with him I would told everyone at every opportunity and tried to put it in all of my posts!!! :cool:
     
  4. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Excellent story Deaner. Regardless of any bragging about your Charlie George tour, or telling this Wenger story before, it's still a really great story and it says a lot of positive about both AW & CG!

    So thanks for sharing it... again. ;)
     
  5. Guy Fawkes

    Guy Fawkes Member

    Nov 22, 2006
    St. Louis
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I didn't have enough money for the Legends tour, but I spend the whole regular tour talking to a guy who'd been to every game since the 70's. He said I could've met Charlie if it had been any other day, but since there was no legends tour that day for some reason, I couldn't do it. :( I was pretty sad.

    But still, that guy was cool.
     
  6. deaner1971

    deaner1971 Member+

    Aug 10, 2005
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rick=hater
     
  7. deaner1971

    deaner1971 Member+

    Aug 10, 2005
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shaddap. And for the record I haven't told that story before.
     
  8. antifan

    antifan Member+

    Aug 14, 2004
    The Scottie
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought you were saving it for your book, My Afternoon With Charlie George.
     
  9. arsenalgirl30016

    Dec 10, 2003
    Flo Rida
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tuesday Tours with Charlie? :p

    And for the record, I have not heard this particular story for Dean! :D
     
  10. RealMadGunner

    RealMadGunner Member

    Jul 19, 2006
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Wenger deal 'never in doubt' ..
    Are Wenger and DD still friends, just curious ?!
     
  11. Skizz

    Skizz Guest

    Yes they are social friends.
     
  12. RealMadGunner

    RealMadGunner Member

    Jul 19, 2006
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Wenger: I thought of quitting Arsenal :eek:
     
  13. Skizz

    Skizz Guest

    Well he didn't technically say he thought of leaving, he had doubts. A good thing is that all the tabloids will misconstrue that quote to say he had doubts because Dein left, but they are two seperate quotes. Gotta love them tabloids. Or not.
     
  14. Skizz

    Skizz Guest

    Wow. I think

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  15. Rick B

    Rick B Member

    Aug 26, 2003
    Harare, Zimbabwe
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Zimbabwe
    Yeah I really have no idea what you are meaning by that pic - or am I being dense?!!
     
  16. antifan

    antifan Member+

    Aug 14, 2004
    The Scottie
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's "plugging" his website, hence the reference, get with the program Rick.
     
  17. Rick B

    Rick B Member

    Aug 26, 2003
    Harare, Zimbabwe
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Zimbabwe
    Yeah got you now. Just Red carded him. Cheers. Why can't people make it clear to me when someone is doing something wrong!! :p
     
  18. Skizz

    Skizz Guest

    Because Rick, this forum is a place of mystery where you have to work for information!! :p

    Literally that was a Catchphrase moment. To quote Roy Walker - "say what you see!!"
     
  19. KevTheGooner

    KevTheGooner Help that poor man!

    Dec 10, 1999
    THOF
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Andorra
    I thought it meant "250"
     
  20. RealMadGunner

    RealMadGunner Member

    Jul 19, 2006
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    And here's another guy who's trying to analyse Arsene's [master]mind ..
    Pretty interesting stuff ..
     
  21. Miles Brasher

    Miles Brasher Member

    Sep 6, 2004
    Coventry,England


    errr.....220-240 standard 3 pin connector ?
     
  22. Lanesra

    Lanesra BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 13, 2003
    LONDON
    240 mate,unless you want your stereo to blow up:)
     
  23. KevTheGooner

    KevTheGooner Help that poor man!

    Dec 10, 1999
    THOF
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Andorra
    Only if its insured so I can upgrade to a new iBook with an Apple AirPort and 160 gig iPod. :)
     
  24. Lanesra

    Lanesra BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 13, 2003
    LONDON
    Mmmmnnnnn Gadgets
     

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