Premier League - Wenger calm over Kroenke

PA Sport - Tue, 03 Nov 10:01:00 2009

Arsene Wenger has no problem with Stan Kroenke's continued investment in Arsenal - so long as it never impacts on the way he runs the team.

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"Inside the club, on a daily basis, it does not change anything," the Arsenal boss said. "As long as I am not told I have to change the way I see the vision for the club on the technical side, as long as nobody interferes with that, then I do not see what kind of impact it could have on me."

He added: "I believe I have shown I can manage a club on the technical side - and I have that guarantee at the club, no matter who the owner will be."

Kroenke has increased his holding in Arsenal to 29.6 per cent and is the largest individual shareholder in the Gunners after acquiring 427 shares at £8,500 each from the estate of the British industrialist Ernest Harrison.

Should Kroenke, or indeed anyone else such as second-largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov, reach a figure of 29.9%, they would, under the City's financial regulations, be obliged to launch a formal takeover bid.

However, when the matter of his intentions for the Premier League club were directly questioned during the recent annual general meeting at Emirates Stadium, the American - nicknamed 'Silent Stan' - chose not to take the opportunity to address the gathered shareholders, with chairman Peter Hill-Wood intervening.

Any public statements against future bid intentions must be unambiguous, otherwise the individual or group would, under the Takeover Panel's rule 2.8, be prevented from making a formal move for six months.

While Hill-Wood insisted major changes behind the scenes were not on the agenda, the Arsenal chairman has also suggested he was "very relaxed" about a proposed takeover by the American. The Arsenal Supporters Trust, meanwhile, believe the latest moves do not mean a takeover from Kroenke is imminent.

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    From hi.kalyjones, on Wed 4 Nov 3:30AM

  2. Buy the club if you want, no probs, but let Wenger­ continue the technical management of the team eg.­ don't make decisions on which players to buy, etc.

    From Dosh, on Wed 4 Nov 3:09AM

  3. Comment 43 spot on how can a fan that supports a team­ with black and foreign players be a red neck bnp kkk­ like this Terry what a @#$% n ignorant its like Leeds­ united they dont like blacks but look at the colour­ skin of the players who are scoring for them?/ And they­ call themselves the Whites,,, lol lets be real if there­ was a ban on black or foreingners footbal will become­ as boring as wrestling,,, stop racism and hate its­ wrong, football is global go on gunners win the title­ with FRENCH PROFESSOR with MASTERS DEGREE IN ECONOMICS­ Sir. ARSENE WENGER Gunner4life....

    From Paulo, on Tue 3 Nov 8:54PM

  4. Terry. You clearly are a silly little boy who knows­ nothing about football or spelling. Robin Van­ Persie-Not convicted of rape...... That means he was­ found NOT GUILTY or that HE DIDN'T DO IT. Arsenal­ have a stable manager whereas Chelski just chuck money­ at managers to try and get them to win the league.­ Didn't work last year then did it? I seem to­ remember an assistant coach of yours (and former­ player) being CONVICTED of having UNLAWFUL (keyword­ there silly boy) SEXUAL (gives a further clue silly­ boy) INTERCOURSE with a 15 year old. With 16 being the­ age of consent in this country, really makes that­ person (Mr Rix) a paedophile and a rapist. As far­ Chelski being the top London club, it took lots of­ money and lots of years. Arsenal have been fairly­ consistent and didn't do it with loads of money,­ thus showing Wenger to be a better manager than nyone­ your 'team' has ever had. As for the­ 'French scum' comment...... How many Africans­ and other nationalities do you have in your side... You­ are a silly boy.

    From Craig R, on Tue 3 Nov 7:58PM
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    hope he can get rid of that stadium name,what next a­ couple of minarets and prayer mates??

    From SIR OSWALD MOSLEY, on Tue 3 Nov 5:28PM
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    There goes a bunch of goonies deluding themselves about­ winning the title just like they have been doing for­ five years. Consoling themselves about the weaknesses­ of there rivals (chelsea ageing and african nations­ cup, manu not looking totally convincing and liverpool­ struggling....bla bla bla..). So arsenal are just going­ to run through the season without problems of there­ own.
    Here is my advice to you goonies; worry about the­ problems your team could face during the course of the­ season and stop bothering (or consoling) yourselves­ about the problems of your rivals. I am sure Mr. Wenger­ isn't as delusional as you fans are and his only­ concerns are those of his team.

    From Francis, on Tue 3 Nov 5:17PM
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    look wot the yanks have done to this world trhey ruin­ every thing hope u go same way arsenal haha

    From terry, on Tue 3 Nov 4:55PM
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    if you want to wipe your a** on your rivals google­ football toilet paper, you can get Celtic, Rangers, Man­ U, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Sunderland, Newcastle,­ Birmingham and Villa toilet paper

    From footballtoiletpaper, on Tue 3 Nov 4:50PM

  9. following the rumours of cecs fabregas join­ barcelona,wenger never sell that player because they­ need him much and fabregas is same thing too.following­ his potential,he will never go anywhere.rvp too.dennis­ bergkamp is rvp idol.so they will never go anywhere.

    From ewan, on Tue 3 Nov 4:45PM

  10. I think this is good for Arsenal for Kroenke to invest­ more in the club. I live right now in denver where­ kroenke owns two teams, and they are very well run and­ very competetive. kroenke is a great owner and his­ teams have a lot of success in the states. He is a very­ classy guy and will not run arsenal into the ground­ like the other american owners in the league.

    From Mickey, on Tue 3 Nov 4:27PM
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  12. just to clarify things about Wenger having 40 mil to­ invest. First, he does NOT and I will explain­ why.
    Wenger, whenever he buys someone, sells one to­ make a profit. Last December, as you all recall, we­ bought Arshavin for aroun 18 mil, then we sell Adebayor­ for 25 mil, making a profit of 6-7 mil. We sell Toure­ for 15, buy Vermaelen for 10 - profit of 5 mil. Wenger­ may be has 10 mil, but that goes to the club I am­ almost sure.
    So, next summer, I regret to say that­ fellow gunners, we will sell Fabregas for 40 mil, if­ not then Van Persie for around 30 mil. Pay attention to­ how Wenger responds to interview questions: he NEVER­ EVER praises Fabregas, the way he praises Van Persie.­ He doesn't want to sell Cesc, cause he knows that­ Ramsey is not ready to take his place, and he does NOT­ want to buy anyone. He praises Van Persie all the time,­ cause he wants to lift his price. He was doing the same­ thing with Adebayor: calling him "the best striker­ a manager can dream to have". So, I wouldn't­ be surprised to see either cesc or RVP go this summer.

    From RustamJ, on Tue 3 Nov 3:59PM

  13. @ ozone United are hanging on?? Are you serious or just­ being blinkered by the Arsenal colours.. It's more­ Arsenal will be hanging on come May.. Arsenal have a­ good start most times then come January the legs are­ tired from playing all this pretty football.. Watch out­ for the wee boys behind you

    From jollyrodger, on Tue 3 Nov 3:57PM

  14. Guys, with a manager like Arsene, we need not worry­ about debt or going the Liverpool way, he doesn't­ need to give the club a wad of cash to go out and buy­ players, we don't get a whole lot of money now and­ we do admirably well, despite the few millions we get­ from the current board. So i woldn't worry about­ Stan running us to the ground, as long as we have a­ mentality to develop our players rather than buying or­ buying quality players for cheap (Arshavin, Vermaelen)­ we are good. Aston Villa and Sunderland are owned by­ an American and they are doing fine.

    From Dale, on Tue 3 Nov 3:54PM

  15. Guys, with a manager like Arsene, we need not worry­ about debt or going the Liverpool way, he doesn't­ need to give the club a wad of cash to go out and buy­ players, we don't get a whole lot of money now and­ we do admirably well, despite the few millions we get­ from the current board. So i woldn't worry about­ Stan running us to the ground, as long as we have a­ mentality to develop our players rather than buying or­ buying quality players for cheap (Arshavin, Vermaelen)­ we are good. Aston Villa and Sunderland are owned by­ an American and they are doing fine.

    From Dale, on Tue 3 Nov 3:52PM
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  17. 21 relax flut. i think bendtner is a total waster, no­ control or composure. and his ibrahimovic comments are­ reason enough to dislike him anyways.
    that said, i­ respect your right to disagree. he has potential and he­ can't be faulted for effort. time will tell

    From Bobo S, on Tue 3 Nov 1:48PM

  18. bobo leave bendtner alone he is still young and­ actually had a great game before he got injured­ saturday he played better than arshavin did not saying­ that I dilike arshavin but he did. If you watch­ Bendtner for Denmark he is a key player and does a­ great job for them. Maybe if people like you got off­ his back a supported him he might repeat his country­ form for his club.

    From Flut F, on Tue 3 Nov 1:26PM

  19. We dont need investment, Wenger has 40mil to spend if­ he wants to, thats what the chairman said. Leave­ Arsenal alone dude, the fans doesnt need a rich fool to­ make the club great (ie Man City and Chelski) the­ Arsenal dont buy our silverware, we earn­ it!
    Gooner4life

    From ask me, on Tue 3 Nov 1:18PM

  20. has a bit of a csi horatio look to him.
    i guess­ he'll have to investigate very thoroughly to find­ any talent in bendtner!

    From Bobo S, on Tue 3 Nov 1:14PM
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