Thank You And Goodbye.

anicoll5 wrote:I still don't understand why, given where we are today with Arry sacked, he was offered a three year contract in February after Fabio resigned ?

If Levy thought he was worth another three years then, and as far as both sides are saying was content to allow him to spend another season at WHL in charge while his contract ran out, what changed in the interim ?

So what is the story ? Did a run of poor results sink him - albeit he finished a decent fourth ? Was the Feb job offer a real one or just a dodge to screw the FA for compo ? Would he still be in he job if had said "OK Daniel, I'll take the 12 months"

All this "he brought it on himself" seems to be missing the point.

Not really. From what I am hearing, HR recruited Stretford as his agent and sat down with DL to discuss the terms of his renewed contract. DL offered the rolling contract, Stretford DEMANDED a 4 year contract making HR the highest paid manager in the Prem.

After Redknapps previous shenanigans, I can understand DL being concerned about his commitment to the cause. HR & Stretford were acting like we had won the league and, allegedly, HR would not entertain buying into DL's vision of sustainability. I guess he didn't like to think that someone else may get the kudos of winning trophies years from now off the back of what he started. Redknapps thirst for personal glory didn't allow for the building of a dynasty, at 65 he wasn't going to reap too many of the plaudits.

It's a bigger that we are unable to maintain the continuity but, IMO, matters would have deteriorated further had HR remained.

Redknapp DID bring this upon himself. Take the league results out of the conversation, and analyse his conduct over the past 2-3 seasons, compared to his peers, and it is hard to find too much fault with the board. They offered him the opportunity to make amends and, instead, he made utterly ridiculous demands.

So much for age bringing wisdom, mind you, his parachutewasn't exactly threadbare was it.

djfitzo wrote:Almost as bizarre as the Arsenal board keeping faith with a manager that has not won anything for 7 years.

shearspur wrote:Poor old clive allens copped it as wells all harry lot. f*ck all to do with him, he was there before harry arrived. Done nothing wrong has he?.get a grip levy

anicoll5 wrote:

djfitzo wrote:Almost as bizarre as the Arsenal board keeping faith with a manager that has not won anything for 7 years.

1996 to 2012 at WHL Francis, Hughton, Gross, Pleat, Graham, Pleat, Hoddle, Pleat, Santini, Jol, Allen, Ramos, Allen, Redknapp and now ....... AN Other

And at AFC Arsene Wenger

Yeah Dave

Bizarre

anicoll5 wrote:He is a twisty snake who has not only the ability to manage a football team but to manage the expectations of his employers and fans.

Admittedly there are idiots at every club and no doubt they will clamber out from their holes when AFC hit a patch of poor form but Arsene enjoys a long line of credit in the bank of goodwill

anicoll5 wrote:Very true Baz - it is dreadful not winning a trophy for seven seasons - I cannot bear it - I will die for the want of silverware

Much more of this and I will be off to the Bridge I can tell you ....or maybe Citeh .......... or better still Barcelona .............I will have to think carefully

anicoll5 wrote: I want to see the manager and his staff and the board behave in a way that upholds the fine traditions of the club in thought and deed.

I think that will do for now.