FRIDAY, 21ST MARCH 2014
Arsenal as a religion
With great delight do I start this amazing journey, and what a great way and time to begin...
I have being a dutiful member of the Arsenal fraternity as long as I can remember. Since the
days of Rothmans Football Show Saturday evenings on the NTA network. I love football and
Arsenal as much as I love myself, It's brought so much joy and pain in equal value; but has
also shaped my life.
Wenger, the Pope
On the 1000th game of Arsene Wenger, despite failings of the last 500 games, he has shaped
lives, not only generations of players but also legions of fans around the world.
Love him or hate, he made us all love Arsenal and Football in general. One could count Alex
Ferguson or the likes of Jose Mourinho as successful on accounts of the number of trophies
they won, but no other shaped the dynamics of how a football club should be run than Arsene.
Whilst, his stubbornness are seen to be shortcomings, particularly on few tactical deficiencies
and blind trust in certain players; I do actually see them as his strength of character. Particular
references will be made of Aaron Ramsey, Cesc Fabregas and other young players for his
absolute faith in their abilities. However, we pray to forget the tortuous moments of watching
Squillaci, Bendtner, Arshavin, Santos...
Future
Arsene Wenger is Arsenal, he has given the club "dignity and recognition", his players 'respect
and loyalty'. And to the fans he gave a cause that's so applicable to our life situations, that
is "simplicity and dedication"
'Bayo
