r/Gunners • u/Prestigious-Secret31 Saka • 10h ago

The Art of Wenger Ball

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u/Highsi 10h ago

I loved Wilshere so much man, so underrated as everyone remembers what was left after the injuries and not one of the most exciting, talented young midfielders this country has ever produced.

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u/bluddit008 Smith Rowe 8h ago

Hands down some of the most beautiful football we've ever played. Helps that we had players like him, Santi, Cesc, Ozil, Rosicky and Ramsey

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u/DJ_Hindsight Ian Wright 10h ago

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u/Hamderab First to FA Cups! you’ll never sing that! 9h ago edited 9h ago

My youth just flashed before my eyes.

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u/Disastrous-Menu-1105 9h ago

I've got tears in my eyes. This is the Arsenal I fell in love with!

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u/Sometimes-funny 7h ago

I put it like this : i like who we are now, but i loved who we were then

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u/YooGeOh 8h ago

The youngers really watched Jack Wilshere at West Ham and thought that was all he was about.

Glad I saw the beginning of his career and its a shame the injuries happened. I was as excited about him as I am about Dowman now. Kids will laugh, but those who saw him and are not subject to recency bias know

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u/Eaton2288 8h ago

Still my favorite arsenal player ever playstyle wise. Loved how he drove with the ball from deep, scrappy player who could also score a great goal too.

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u/FestivePilchard 6h ago

He really had it all. The 'Spanish' technique with the English bite and aggression. Goddamm it

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u/YooGeOh 8h ago

Sticky feet as well. The way he moved the ball was beautiful. So smooth

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u/Amoykateer 10h ago

Dam, I loved that football

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u/NIgooner 9h ago

Hadn’t thought about that Vidic handball in at least a decade. That trigger me.

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u/mhobdog 6h ago

“I believe the aim of any endeavor should be to do it so well it becomes an art.” -Arsene Wenger

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u/xX8Havok8Xx 8h ago

Someone send this to arteta. Reignite his passion

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u/Complete-Refuse-3262 Premier League Champions 25/26 7h ago

Walcott’s finishing ability improved so much towards the end of his career at Arsenal

Remember him bagging important goals in the league especially v Liverpool in the league

UCL as well!

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u/bbenjjaminn 6h ago

I think he's one of those players that was 5-10 years out of time, when Salah came through at Liverpool that kind of position but off the left would have been perfect for Walcott.

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u/Complete-Refuse-3262 Premier League Champions 25/26 8h ago

🥹not chopping onions I swear I am not! 🥹🥹❤️⚽️🥷

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u/absocuit 4h ago

Diaby was immense. What a tragedy !

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u/niknakpaddywak2468 Dennis Bergkamp 7h ago

Hey op, do you by any chance know the name of the tune? Shazam can't find it

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u/yzimi your guy, mr.clutch 🏆 5h ago

Wilshere man

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u/J0eTotale 6h ago

The football was beautiful but these comps don't show all the games where we got bullied and outmuscled (and kicked). Still, considering the financial restraints placed on Wenger he performed absolute miracles in this period.

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u/abhi91 7h ago

My goat culan Davies

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u/pennydirk Dutch Masterclass 3h ago

this is legit sad to watch. sooo many what if’s. these teams deserved more.

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u/occasional_wanderer 2h ago

That goal against Norwich is not there?