"Questions are being asked about Wenger and Arsenal"

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29Jul

“Questions are being asked about Wenger and Arsenal”

What is it with Arsenal’s fragile players? Not so long ago, questioning Arsène Wenger’s methods would have been as ridiculous as casting doubt on Saint Stephen Fry’s position as a diamond-encrusted national treasure. But journalist and author Ian Ridley suggests a spate of long-term injuries indicate that the professor might just be losing his touch.

Take Jack Wilshere. Why has he spent at least two-thirds of his life in the treatment room? “It makes you wonder what’s going on behind the scenes,” says Ridley, who goes on to hint that it’s one of the reasons Robin van Persie is agitating to leave, having spent much of his Gunners career prior to last season hobbling around with a litany of muscle twangs and ligament tweaks.

“Van Persie has concerns about what’s going on with the medical side. Questions are being asked about Arsène Wenger and the club,” notes Ridley. Dark clouds are rumbling overhead – could Wenger be caught in a storm of his own making?

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So now it’s Wenger’s fault when the player gets injured?
Luxinterior2000

What a load of crap. Curse him for Diaby, Ramsey and Eduardo’s leg breaks. Curse him.
Gwclarke

load of rubbish where did the vp opinion come from these comments skould be looked at same as twitter any body post any rubbish and gets away with it
goon4good

since wenger took over, arsenal has never been out of top 4. i believe in wenger 10 years ago. and i still believe him. goons 4 life
Ben

Ian, what are you on about? I’m starting to doubt your ability to help St Albans if you can spout this rubbish.
Ejtuc

What complete and utter BS. What team is Ian Ridley manager of? He is the idiot who is asking the questions – nobody else. Lets stand behind anonimity!!!!!
Ejtuc

Despite van Persie’s talk winning trophies as his reason for the non extension of his contract, it would appear that this is not the true reason.
It is quoted that he wants the same wage as Rooney? So is he really any different than the other ex gunners who left for higher pay? However I have never seen any substance in the statement that it is because he spent most of his Arsenal career “hobbling around the club. When did VP state any concerns about the medical side of AFC. The only storm and crap being stirred up is by Mr I (IDIOT) Ridley

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