Arsene Wenger has split from his wife

[Gassin's finest]

He's managed quite a long time for your average frenchman...

 

[riggi]

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

Refreshing to see some level headed posts about Wenger rather than the poisonous ones that I imagine twatbook and twatter are full of.

does this divorce mean he was never really Rolf Harris's alter ego?

 

[chinaman]

Surprised at the amount of sympathy and the lack (so far) of quips.

Always sad when a marriage breaks up but not surprising really living apart so much. I hope the daughter isn't suffering too much over the break-up. People forget how much it hurts the kids. Even at 18, she will no doubt be very unhappy about it.

This shows the true quality of our fan base, despite the rivalry and banter.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

does this divorce mean he was never really Rolf Harris's alter ego?

Are you referring to the Wenger/ Pedo thing? Didn't that all came about because he was always so keen to bring on youngsters? A strategy that we have now seemingly embraced wholeheartedly.

 

[dk-yid]

With the risk of causing anger in this so ever friendly of Wenger threads I really cannot have any sympathy - no-one forced him to keep this job (despite admission that he had promised to quit in 2003) and neglect quality time with his family.

There are many of us, who cannot just decide to quit our jobs to invest more time in our families given financial commitments and constraints. But no-one can tell me that these constraints were a challenge for Wenger with the salaries in football. Even in 2003. I do feel for his wife and daughter.

"Ten years ago I said to my wife [Annie], 'Five more years and that’s all', and I am still here," Wenger said in 2008.
"It is difficult to find time to see them but there are jobs [which are worse]. You have guys who leave for work on Monday and come back on Friday.

 

[Trix]

Strange how this hits the press on the day of a derby. It's as if the journo was looking for the biggest possible opposing fan reaction.

 

[onthetwo]

Sorry for you guys (and girls) going through the pain of a break-up. All you can do is pick up the pieces,one by one, and not forget that life is short and make the best of it. It can get better and sometimes it does.

Just coming out the other side and take my word for it, life will go on and get better too, MUCH better!
Best advice (simple but mind-bogglingly expensive) i was given re kids and access is DONT MOVE OUT OF THE FAMILY HOME.

 

[matthew.absurdum]

Actually I think Wenger is the only guy I would respect in Arsenal

 

[talkshowhost86]

With the risk of causing anger in this so ever friendly of Wenger threads I really cannot have any sympathy - no-one forced him to keep this job (despite admission that he had promised to quit in 2003) and neglect quality time with his family.

There are many of us, who cannot just decide to quit our jobs to invest more time in our families given financial commitments and constraints. But no-one can tell me that these constraints were a challenge for Wenger with the salaries in football. Even in 2003. I do feel for his wife and daughter.

"Ten years ago I said to my wife [Annie], 'Five more years and that’s all', and I am still here," Wenger said in 2008.
"It is difficult to find time to see them but there are jobs [which are worse]. You have guys who leave for work on Monday and come back on Friday.

I want to know how in 2008 he said anything to his wife, considering they only got married in 2010.

All very suspicious....

 

[riggi]

Are you referring to the Wenger/ Pedo thing? Didn't that all came about because he was always so keen to bring on youngsters? A strategy that we have now seemingly embraced wholeheartedly.

My ex Liverpool supporting boss, told me that his mate worked at one of the rags and they were about to publish a story about him and an underage person. Never did though.

That, of course, means absolutely fuck all and its a good thing it was never published.

 

[tony0379]

She probably checked his laptop for the first time

 

[npearl4spurs]

I want to know how in 2008 he said anything to his wife, considering they only got married in 2010.

All very suspicious....

Article says they were in a long-term relationship before marriage in 2010

 

[npearl4spurs]

As a child of divorced parents (2 years old when they divorced), I have more sympathy for his daughter than I do for him. Maybe that is just because of my experience being in the go-between for my parents all these years.

Also less sympathy because he decided to love his career more than her. At the end of he day, that seems to be one of the big reasons why it didn't work

 

[Misfit]

As a child of divorced parents (2 years old when they divorced), I have more sympathy for his daughter than I do for him. Maybe that is just because of my experience being in the go-between for my parents all these years.

Also less sympathy because he decided to love his career more than her. At the end of he day, that seems to be one of the big reasons why it didn't work

True enough. It's difficult to juggle everything in life. Take my best mate. Was with a girl for 10 years. Loved up and everything. He lost a couple of promotions over the years actually because he didn't put in quite as many hours as other candidates. She valued the time they spent together.

They split up a couple of years back because their life together wasn't the one she was expecting. No doubt had he put in a few weekenders every year he'd have been neglectful but the life they had would have been a little plusher. Stick or twist I guess?

Of course, all that applies to people earning less in a year than Wenger and others at this level of football earn in a week so it's not like we can say that is similar here. He just seems like a workaholic which is likely a requirement to be a coach/manager in professional sports who wants to achieve legitimate success. Stop for one second and you're obsolete.

Alas, life isn't as simple as the movies and nobody can have it all. It's just sad to see these things happen for everyone involved. But at least his daughter is 18 and not 8 so damage is minimised from that POV.

 

[npearl4spurs]

True enough. It's difficult to juggle everything in life. Take my best mate. Was with a girl for 10 years. Loved up and everything. He lost a couple of promotions over the years actually because he didn't put in quite as many hours as other candidates. She valued the time they spent together.

They split up a couple of years back because their life together wasn't the one she was expecting. No doubt had he put in a few weekenders every year he'd have been neglectful but the life they had would have been a little plusher. Stick or twist I guess?

Of course, all that applies to people earning less in a year than Wenger and others at this level of football earn in a week so it's not like we can say that is similar here. He just seems like a workaholic which is likely a requirement to be a coach/manager in professional sports who wants to achieve legitimate success. Stop for one second and you're obsolete.

Alas, life isn't as simple as the movies and nobody can have it all. It's just sad to see these things happen for everyone involved. But at least his daughter is 18 and not 8 so damage is minimised from that POV.

Good post and good POV, @Misfit. Truly that would suck if you're letting the chances go by at work to nourish the relationship and she still wants to walk out on you.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Actually I think Wenger is the only guy I would respect in Arsenal

Although I agree that's probably one for the 'amnesty' thread mate lol

 

[talkshowhost86]

Article says they were in a long-term relationship before marriage in 2010

Ah yes...but in 2008 he called her his wife.

I'm still suspicious.

Genuinely though feel sorry for the bloke. Not an issue where football allegiances should come into it.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Ah yes...but in 2008 he called her his wife.

I'm still suspicious.

Genuinely though feel sorry for the bloke. Not an issue where football allegiances should come into it.

I think lots of unmarried people in long term relationships refer to 'husband/ wife' in conversation with others don't they? I know a bunch who do anyway

 

[talkshowhost86]

I think lots of unmarried people in long term relationships refer to 'husband/ wife' in conversation with others don't they? I know a bunch who do anyway

Well they are all also under my suspicions.

Unless they are married in the eyes of the almighty lord then it doesn't count.