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Patrick Vieira Retires
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has retired from professional football.
The World Cup winner has called time on his playing career at Manchester City to accept a new position as the club's Football Development Executive. Vieira's new role will include mentoring City's young players.
The 35-year-old made 406 appearances and scored 33 goals for Arsenal during a nine-year spell at Highbury.
He won the Double in 1998 and 2002, lifted further FA Cups in 2003 and 2005 and captained the 'Invincibles' side to an unbeaten Premier League campaign in 2003/04.
Vieira's final touch for Arsenal clinched the Club's most recent trophy - the 2005 FA Cup - and he went on to enjoy further success with Juventus and Internazionale in Italy before returning to England with Man City.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-legend-vieira-retires-from-football
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Forget about the fact he might be joining Manchester City as a coach. Patrick Vieira in a geunine legend for Arsenal. One of Wenger's first buys when he first took charge, he developed under his guidance to become the dominant midfield player we all came to know and love him as. It's fitting, in a way, that Vieira's last act as an Arsenal player was to win us the F.A. Cup.
Thanks for everything, Paddy.
The World Cup winner has called time on his playing career at Manchester City to accept a new position as the club's Football Development Executive. Vieira's new role will include mentoring City's young players.
The 35-year-old made 406 appearances and scored 33 goals for Arsenal during a nine-year spell at Highbury.
He won the Double in 1998 and 2002, lifted further FA Cups in 2003 and 2005 and captained the 'Invincibles' side to an unbeaten Premier League campaign in 2003/04.
Vieira's final touch for Arsenal clinched the Club's most recent trophy - the 2005 FA Cup - and he went on to enjoy further success with Juventus and Internazionale in Italy before returning to England with Man City.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-legend-vieira-retires-from-football
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Forget about the fact he might be joining Manchester City as a coach. Patrick Vieira in a geunine legend for Arsenal. One of Wenger's first buys when he first took charge, he developed under his guidance to become the dominant midfield player we all came to know and love him as. It's fitting, in a way, that Vieira's last act as an Arsenal player was to win us the F.A. Cup.
Thanks for everything, Paddy.
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If younger people have only seen him in Italy or Man City, have probably missed one of the greatest midfielders in modern football
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Hes the best midfielder ive seen in my life in the PL, The most complete midfielder. There were no better then him, and doubt there will be better then him.
He was something different, one of a kind. He had everything in him. Thats what made him unique. In his prime he was unstoppable, litteraly. We dominated games like it was nothing with him in the team. Since 96 we always finished 1st or 2nd with him in the side. Cant be a co-incidence can it ?
There is a reason why wenger calls him his best signing over henry.
Thanks for all those brilliant memories. You will always be in our heart
He was something different, one of a kind. He had everything in him. Thats what made him unique. In his prime he was unstoppable, litteraly. We dominated games like it was nothing with him in the team. Since 96 we always finished 1st or 2nd with him in the side. Cant be a co-incidence can it ?
There is a reason why wenger calls him his best signing over henry.
Thanks for all those brilliant memories. You will always be in our heart
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"Since 96 we always finished 1st or 2nd with him in the side. Cant be a co-incidence can it ?"
To be honest the whole team rocked big time back then
To be honest the whole team rocked big time back then
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True legend, went out in style with the penalty kick against Utd., he kept the team together in times of desperate needs, hopefully we get a testimonial played for him because he deserves it!
I really wished he stayed here for longer because he was the perfect role model for the younger players and I hope to see him back again sometime in the near future!!
I really wished he stayed here for longer because he was the perfect role model for the younger players and I hope to see him back again sometime in the near future!!
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shed a tear watching that video
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As much as I hate him, This is a sad day. He was an amazing player.
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During his time at Arsenal he was the best there was. His legacy could be questioned for turning down Wengers offer to stay at Man city.
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Best B2B ever imo. Invented the position.
One of the all time greats.
One of the all time greats.
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Regardless of where he is coaching now, Vieira is and always be a proper Arsenal legend.
Wonderful wonderful player
Wonderful wonderful player
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Legendary player who should have stayed a few more years here.
I'd offer him a coaching position with my eyes closed. Maybe he can spread his winner's mentality.
He's also a kick ass coach in FM11, and FM never lies.
I'd offer him a coaching position with my eyes closed. Maybe he can spread his winner's mentality.
He's also a kick ass coach in FM11, and FM never lies.
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Great player, sad day. Thanks for everything.
I'm sure if Arsenal give him a good offer later in his coaching career he would come back. Imagine Adams, Bergkamp, Henry, and Vieira all on the same coaching staff
I'm sure if Arsenal give him a good offer later in his coaching career he would come back. Imagine Adams, Bergkamp, Henry, and Vieira all on the same coaching staff
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Sushi Master wrote:Legendary player who should have stayed a few more years here.
I'd offer him a coaching position with my eyes closed. Maybe he can spread his winner's mentality.
He's also a kick ass coach in FM11, and FM never lies.
So ADP is going to become Derby manager is he?
Anyway complete and utter legend, my fave ever non-newcastle epl player of all time despite all the rockets he smashed past poor Shay
In my eyes definitely the best midfielder to ever grace the EPL.....
Sod Schole's, Keane, Gerrard etc etc Paddy is my man and lets remind ourselfs of his wonderful smile....
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I wonder if he will get in to it with Wenger in the touch line lol, that would be something ha.
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I was hoping he would join us, but none the less all dues to him
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Well, transfer wise it's hitten so many it's just impressive. Sahin, Coentrao and Altintop to Madrid have happened. Neuer to Bayern has happened. Lamela to Italy and Sanchez to Barca have happened... many more, and like 6 months before the transfer season.Immaculate_Mole wrote:Sushi Master wrote:Legendary player who should have stayed a few more years here.
I'd offer him a coaching position with my eyes closed. Maybe he can spread his winner's mentality.
He's also a kick ass coach in FM11, and FM never lies.
So ADP is going to become Derby manager is he?
There are some extreme cases, like Xavi as Madrid coach, but yeah
Anyways, it doesn't get more bad ass than this:
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