Comments on: Pat Rice to retire this summer?

By: [Poll] is it time for Arsenal to replace Pat Rice as Wengers right hand man? — Arsenal Action

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:18:53 +0000

[...] was some reports last summer that Pat Rice was considering retirement?, this was followed by a officaial statement on [...]

By: A

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:58:06 +0000

For me it can be only 3 people 1) Steve Bould, 2) Tony Adams 3) Dennis Bergkamp.

Steve Bould is already in the club, I think he may step up and become the number two. He has been successfull pushing many players into the reserve team.

Tony Adams could be the man Wenger could turn to if he wants advice on no nonscence defending, and would be popular with the fans and also put a bit of the Arsenal spirit back in the dressing room.

Dennis Bergkamp is seen as a natural successer to Le Proffessor, even though he has no management experience. He is young and has been assisting in Holland with Ajax, who did not do too well. (Might not be anything to do with his coachig) He is dutch and there is a history of great dutch players becoming great managers. Could be worth a punt.

By: Gooner

Gooner — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:33:04 +0000

I say bould for assistant, and give keown and adams the youth team, i think keown would rather start at grass roots than be an assistant, plus bouldy knows the game tactically a little better hes been great with the kids

By: Gooner76

Gooner76 — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:18:48 +0000

Portsmouth were good defensively when Adams was assistant manager. Don’t care who takes over as no2 as long as they point out to Wenger that Denilson, Ade, Fabianski, Diaby, Eboue, Djourou are just not good enough if you want to win the Champions league and Premier League

By: misasli

misasli — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:10:46 +0000

GET HIM A LADY WHO CAN NAG NAG NAG TILL HE SORT OUT THE DEFENSE AND SELL ADE.

By: dizzy

dizzy — Sun, 10 May 2009 06:35:38 +0000

i can tell you all that pat rice is not leaveing the club that he loves and this is the second time that this story has come out. last season the club brought out a statment putting this story to bed. it seems they will have to do the same again this summer. people dont seem to reaise just how important pat rice is to arsenal and long may we have his services

By: AusGunner

AusGunner — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:31:34 +0000

Primorac is First Team Coach whereas Pat Rice is Assistant Manager. I assume there is a difference between the roles other than name. Hard to say whether Primorac could step up to Rice’s role but it’s probably worth an unfussy promotion from within.

By: Hatta

Hatta — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:36:37 +0000

erm AusGunner, Boro Primorac is already Arsene’s assistant manager. We have Rice and Boro as assistant managers… But I think Bould may make the step up. Although I would love to have Keown.

By: AusGunner

AusGunner — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:46:02 +0000

Boro Primorac seems like a sensible choice to take over Rice’s role.

Those that dismiss Rice as a simple yes-man ought to be ashamed of themselves. They have absolutely no understanding or appreciation of the man’s day to day activities with the club (neither do I but I have no interest in pretending that I do). Using an undesirable end to a difficult season as an excuse to castigate and belittle the achievements of one of the most loyal servants in the history of AFC is completely unacceptable.

By: Bloomsbury gooner

Bloomsbury gooner — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:34:16 +0000

mad dog keown is the man for the job. he was in the dressing room for the away leg to roma and has all the players respect.very intelligent and well spoken. could be groomed to take over once wenger steps down.plus the fans love him and he aint half doolally like adams who should just stick to playing his piano.we WILL WIN the league next season.Arsene knows