Liam Brady leaving Arsenal

The 56-year-old former Republic of Ireland midfielder made 307 appearances for Arsenal in the 1970s before returning to run their academy in 1996.

He presided over three FA Youth Cup wins and back-to-back Academy Premier League titles in 2009 and 2010.
Liam Brady

Liam Brady scored 59 goals in 307 appearances as an Arsenal player

Brady has helped produce the likes Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs, and he will remain involved with the club.

Among his options is a scouting role but in the meantime he will help Arsenal in their search for his successor.

"Liam has a deep understanding of what it takes to discover and develop a talented youngster into someone who can perform at the highest level," said Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

"He has made a massive contribution to Arsenal Football Club. It will be difficult to find a worthy successor but we will be looking for someone who can build on what Liam and his team have created."

Brady was born in Dublin but joined Arsenal as a 15-year-old in 1971 and made his debut for the Gunners two years later.

He played a key role as Arsenal reached three consecutive FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980, securing the trophy in 1979.

Brady went on to play for Italian clubs Juventus, Sampdoria, Inter Milan and Ascoli before before returning to England with West Ham.

After management roles at Celtic and Brighton, he returned to Arsenal under manager Arsene Wenger and overhauled the youth set-up.

He was closely involved with the development of players such as Ashley Cole, Cesc Fabregas as well as Wilshere and Gibbs.
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Don't know how I feel about this..

Has been an excellent Servant to the club. Was amazing as a player and is equally good as the Youth director.

his knowledge for football is unrivaled and what he has done for our youth will never be forgotten.

Hopefully we can replace him with someone with a great vision.

hopefully, we can get in someone that is young and has new idea for our youth.

Hope we can bring someone from Ajax, love thier youth system.

Dennis Bergkamp, please.

Brady

Heard that Arsenal will give Liam a scouting job same as Pat Rice.

As for the academy job, I hope Arsenal give Adams the call he's been waiting for so long.

NO WAY!! adams wont bring anything new or technical to the table, he a moron. may have been a great player, but he is a terrible pundit, manager and coach.

Would love it if we can lure Vieira

RealGunner wrote:Would love it if we can lure Vieira

He picked Man Citeh when he had the choice. And then he lured away Na$ri. No, I don't want to see Viera anytime soon.

Dennis Bergkamp tipped to become head of Arsenal youth academy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/30/dennis-bergkamp-arsenal-liam-brady?CMP=twt_gu

OMG PLEASE YESSS