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Arsenal 2 – 1 Charlton
Two from RvP (you know, the guy many of you were pissing on early in the week) with two goals, one either side of halftime.
Date: September 2006
Walking in a Wenger Wonderland
Arsenal Football Club and supporters the world over are celebrating today the tenth anniversary of the arrival of Arsene Wenger as manager.
Arsene has revolutionized not just Arsenal, but all of English football.
Three Premiership titles, four FA Cups, two European cup final appearances. An unbeaten league season. Patrick Vieira. Freddie Ljungbgerg. Cesc Fabregas.
Thierry Henry.
Arsene has brought so much to Arsenal, but according to the man himself, there is still work to be done:
I know one thing. No matter when I stop, I will always feel I have not done enough whether it is with the Champions League or without the Champions League. Personally, I want it to be with the Champions League but I know I will always have that feeling – even if I had won it three seasons running.
Chairman David Dein has offered Arsene the job for life. When all is said and done, Arsene Wenger will stand with Sir Henry Norris and Herbert Chapman as the single most important men in the history of Arsenal Football Club.
“Arsene Wenger’s magic, he wears a magic hat…”
Arsenal 2 – 0 Porto
I’ve been swamped at work and can’t give this match report the detail it deserves. If someone wants to step up, please do, but for the time being here are the bullet points:
Thierry Henry and Alex Hleb scored in the 37th and 47th minutes respectively to put the Gunners top of the group at 6 points. CSKA Moscow beat Hamburg to give them 4 points. Porto have 1, and Hamburg bring up the rear with none.