Wenger: Winning isn't everything
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains there is more to football than just winning trophies.
The Gunners are facing up to a second successive season without silverware as the club continues to go through a transition phase on the pitch following their move to the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger, though, firmly believes the Gunners, who play at Everton on Sunday, are moving in the right direction.
He said: "You have always to take it as a challenge, to show that we are stronger and are inspired by what we can achieve together and with the type of football we want to play.
"There is something bigger inside the club than just the trophies you go for.
"We know that and want to show we are guided by something bigger than that."
Wenger added: "It is about the development of the team, the future of the club and the football we want to play - trophies are a consequence of that.
"You cannot say because you do not win a trophy that you stop. Look what happened before in the history of Arsenal - they have been 25 years without winning a trophy.
"I am as frustrated as the fans are, but I feel as well that it is not the only target and only aim of a football club.
"If you do not win a trophy, you do not stop - you try to continue to play and be as good as you can.
"That is bigger than just punctual trophies, of course, though, they are important because they are a consequence of all your work."
There have been calls for the Arsenal manager to make a major signing - particularly in attack -during the summer to signal his intent for next season.
Wenger, though, maintains he will only move for players of "super, super class" - and only if the right man is available at the right price.
"I am in a situation where I have a team who is coming up and I know I am under pressure to put big names in front of these players who could be sensational next year," said the Arsenal manager.
"I have to be strong enough not to do that."
Wenger added: "There is a lot of strength within the squad and they can compete at the top level.
"In the midfield we have Hleb, Rosicky, Diaby, Song, Fabregas, Denilson, Gilberto - what can you add?
"Up front you have Walcott, Henry, van Persie, Adebayor, Bendtner who is coming back from Birmingham, Aliadiere too - where do you put all these players?"
Despite the on-going commitment to their new 60,000-seater stadium at Ashburton Grove, Wenger does have funds available - but maintains the club will not be held to ransom.
He said: "I want to be successful respecting completely the resources.
"We know at the start of the season we have to pay so much money out for the stadium before we kick a ball.
"But we still can compete at the top level, respecting that.
"It (transfer money) is there if needed, and I want to be in a position where if tomorrow I find a super, super player who wants to join us, then I am able to say 'Yes I take him'."
Wenger added: "When you are a manager of a club, you have to imagine all the scenarios.
"No matter what happens to this club, it is in a secure position for the future.
"If you were to sell one big player, it does not mean you have to diminish your position."
source: http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1766_1998052,00.html
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This is a football club....
and i dUnno wat the hell is he toking
and he is still saying like we got Aliadiere, helb?
those lousy players...
so it means we wun see ani trophy
coz winning isnt everything
jus play entertaining footbal but still lose is the way to go
i tink i am qutting being arsenal fan
coz this club totally NT AMBITIOUS
CHeers to man utd and chelsea
at least they will stop to nothing at winning
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hes trying to calm the fans n players... winning is everything in football... no one gives a crap if u r the runnersup to the ucl or u r the most entertaining team ever... u win something reflect how good ur team is... u dun win titles -> no top players will wan to join n ur top players will wan out.... continue to console the team like tat n u will not achieve the highest... wan to win throphy must at least show hunger...
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he's juz finding excuses for the team and himself...who says a team cannot win with kids?look at manutd in the past..i forgot the exact year..maybe some1 can provide the ans,there was 1 year when fergie kicked out the old guard of paul ince,steve bruce,kancheiskis n some established players,it was a surprise..juz like how he kick out stam,RVN,beckham n keane..
n United went on to win the title with kids then-beckham butt scholes giggs and the neville brothers.. -
u think u are quitting being an arsenal fan? oh gawd,just a few matches lost and ure on the edge of giving up to be a gooner fan? u're a disgrace dude.Originally posted by pierre^^:Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains there is more to football than just winning trophies.
The Gunners are facing up to a second successive season without silverware as the club continues to go through a transition phase on the pitch following their move to the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger, though, firmly believes the Gunners, who play at Everton on Sunday, are moving in the right direction.
He said: "You have always to take it as a challenge, to show that we are stronger and are inspired by what we can achieve together and with the type of football we want to play.
"There is something bigger inside the club than just the trophies you go for.
"We know that and want to show we are guided by something bigger than that."
Wenger added: "It is about the development of the team, the future of the club and the football we want to play - trophies are a consequence of that.
"You cannot say because you do not win a trophy that you stop. Look what happened before in the history of Arsenal - they have been 25 years without winning a trophy.
"I am as frustrated as the fans are, but I feel as well that it is not the only target and only aim of a football club.
"If you do not win a trophy, you do not stop - you try to continue to play and be as good as you can.
"That is bigger than just punctual trophies, of course, though, they are important because they are a consequence of all your work."
There have been calls for the Arsenal manager to make a major signing - particularly in attack -during the summer to signal his intent for next season.
Wenger, though, maintains he will only move for players of "super, super class" - and only if the right man is available at the right price.
"I am in a situation where I have a team who is coming up and I know I am under pressure to put big names in front of these players who could be sensational next year," said the Arsenal manager.
"I have to be strong enough not to do that."
Wenger added: "There is a lot of strength within the squad and they can compete at the top level.
"In the midfield we have Hleb, Rosicky, Diaby, Song, Fabregas, Denilson, Gilberto - what can you add?
"Up front you have Walcott, Henry, van Persie, Adebayor, Bendtner who is coming back from Birmingham, Aliadiere too - where do you put all these players?"
Despite the on-going commitment to their new 60,000-seater stadium at Ashburton Grove, Wenger does have funds available - but maintains the club will not be held to ransom.
He said: "I want to be successful respecting completely the resources.
"We know at the start of the season we have to pay so much money out for the stadium before we kick a ball.
"But we still can compete at the top level, respecting that.
"It (transfer money) is there if needed, and I want to be in a position where if tomorrow I find a super, super player who wants to join us, then I am able to say 'Yes I take him'."
Wenger added: "When you are a manager of a club, you have to imagine all the scenarios.
"No matter what happens to this club, it is in a secure position for the future.
"If you were to sell one big player, it does not mean you have to diminish your position."
source: http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1766_1998052,00.html
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This is a football club....
and i dUnno wat the hell is he toking
and he is still saying like we got Aliadiere, helb?
those lousy players...
so it means we wun see ani trophy
coz winning isnt everything
jus play entertaining footbal but still lose is the way to go
i tink i am qutting being arsenal fan
coz this club totally NT AMBITIOUS
CHeers to man utd and chelsea
at least they will stop to nothing at winning
Even if its a league cup -
he's finding excuses to cheer on his young gunners and to calm the fans.
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That's a manager job isnt it? He can possibly sit down n say ntg?Originally posted by stellazio:he's finding excuses to cheer on his young gunners and to calm the fans. -
Say bye bye to pierre.
At this point of time, the point of overcoming themselves and building into a better, stronger team(like the days of unbeatable string) is more important than having Throphy. -
To pierre^^, so fast give up as a gooners fans?? Well, i guess u're a little too impatient le..
Cheers,
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and for what? ppl like us can tell the whole point, and frankly its bullshlt to our ears.Originally posted by felirox:That's a manager job isnt it? He can possibly sit down n say ntg?
in fact, it even makes some fans angry. -
Arsenal ace William Gallas has admitted he is frustrated at playing pretty football and not winning.
The Gunners have won many plaudits for their displays this season, but they will end up empty handed after crashing out of the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the last few weeks.
Gallas believes nice football counts for nothing if you are winning at the end of the day.
"I wanted to leave Chelsea and some people know the reasons for that," said Gallas.
"To play pretty football is good for fans to watch. However, I'm sorry, I prefer to hear 'Well done, you won' than when someone says 'You were unlucky, you played well'.
"Winning is everything. You have to win."
Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes the transfer system could be scrapped in the future.
Wenger fears the new rules regarding transfers where a player over 28 can buy out their contract could spell the end of transfer fees.
"I don't really know the transfer rules any more," said Wenger.
"You wonder if the Bosman rule will be extended to any contract.
"Some rules have not been tested. If someone challenges them, will they work? No one knows."
Even the players are unhappy.