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Ex-Gunner insists Wenger should be replaced by Conte

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Arsene WengerDespite winning the FA Cup, finishing in the top four and about to sign a new three-year deal worth an estimated £24 million, Arsene Wenger should be replaced by Juventus boss Antonio Conte, according to former Gunner Stewart Robson.

Wenger guided his side to their first trophy in nine-years and was also able to finish in the top four once again. However, Robson believes the Frenchman has done enough to warrant a new deal to remain at the Emirates and insists Conte should be the new Arsenal manager next season.

Robson told talkSPORT’s Hawksbee and Jacobs show:

‘If I was holding the purse strings, the first thing I would do is bring in Antonio Conte as my new manager. He’s the best coach in Europe.

‘A lot of players have gone backwards since they’ve been at Arsenal.’

He added:

‘One of the reasons why players have left in recent years, it’s not for more money or titles, it’s because they have felt their football development has been stunted by Arsene Wenger.’

Robson’s views are shared with a number of Arsenal fans who believe although Wenger ended the club’s trophy drought; the Frenchman is no longer the right man to take the team to the next level.

Personally, it was great to see Wenger win another trophy with the club, but perhaps its time for a change. Things need to be freshened up at the club and although Wenger is a legend in many fans’ eyes, I think he should have stepped down from his position and gone out on a high.

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10 comments

  • guess says:

    Nobody I know listens to, or has any respect for robson

  • T.Adams says:

    I understand why !!

  • Jack Hyland says:

    Stewart robson is a clown if he thinks the ox rambo gibbs mertsacker kos and more are not improving under arsene

  • Michael Staley says:

    Robson hates Wenger, it’s as simple as that. Pathetic.

  • Joseph says:

    This is not d issue of Robson hate for wenger I agreed with him Wenger is getting old for d job I must confess Arsene is a good coach but he’s just too subborn when it come to share pple’s opinion in short he play too know

    • Luke says:

      He is not payed to listen what we think. He is there to keep our playing capability at the highest possible level. So far he managed to maintain the club at the top level, apart from the same weak starts in the most important games (Milan, Bayern last year, City, Chelsea, Liverpool). But we are in the top level of the game, have our share of good games and hopes, and all that at not as big budget as the competition. He’s not aggressive enough for my liking, but he does create enjoyable football. I remember pre Wenger times, and I like where we got with him.

  • Alex says:

    I saw the headline and I said to my self that’ll be Bitter Stewart Robson – I had to click to see, so here I am. What a bitter man. No wonder Arsenal got rid!

    I dish the media would stop giving him airtime.

  • Gabo Toura says:

    Robson’s a clown – he claims Steve Rowley & the scouts got Petit to Arsenal – forgetting he played for AW with FC Monaco; Veira was already a Milan player.
    Watched highlights yet gets a gig with avowed gooner-hater andy jacob & spurs fan Hoxby – puleese!!!
    He gets paid on being anti-arsenal & he’ll lie to do that – if you’re really dumb then you’ll believe his desperate tales about 3 ex-gooners speaking to him – maybe Bentley & Bendtner.
    As for Conte – that Europa cup loss at home!!! ummm!!!!

  • Wolfgang says:

    The Barcelona manager has resigned despite finishing 2nd and reaching the sf of the cl. On top of that Barca have qualified for the cl . Wenger in contrast has been more fortunate.At any other top epl club,he would have been axed years ago.
    The thing is all managers are expected to win from the opening match of the season.That’s why for his talk,the new MU boss could be fired if he string a number of losses and the rd can’ challenge.
    As for Wenger he better get the gunners challenging right up to the death.Choking once or twice for the epl when the finishing line is n sight will be tolerable but he has continually choked.This is criminal . Make 2014-15 his final season if this continues.

  • daz says:

    Wenger got rid of Robson and he’s been talking about him ever since this last statement is a joke Wenger main strength is his ability to improve players that’s why 9 out 10 get sold for huge profits

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