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Ray Parlour: Next thing I knew I had downed ten pints of Guinness. No word of a lie. I was hammered
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By GRANT ROLLINGS

22:00, 24 Apr 2016

RAY PARLOUR has lifted the lid on the off-field antics that accompanied his sucesses on the pitch.

After joining Arsenal Ray fell into a drinking culture and was only saved by Arsene Wenger’s revolution as revealed in the upcoming book The Romford Pele.

The Frenchman and his foreign legions has a positive impact on the players’ lifesyles — but he did not have it all his own way.



Ray got involved in drinking culture at Arsenal


SunSport can bring you this exclusive extract from Ray’s book, in which he recalls a time Wenger tried to keep him in line in 2002 — and ultimately failed.

Read Ray’s account of a hilarious exchange with Arsene Wenger below

We flew back from Cardiff on Saturday evening after the 2002 FA Cup final and as the stewardess walked down the aisle of the plane I asked her for a beer. I was just about to take a sip when Arsène Wenger appeared and said, ‘No drinking.’

‘What, Boss? I’ve just scored in the cup final!’

‘No drinking. Big game Wednesday at Old Trafford.’

I ended up slipping off to the back of the plane where my mum and dad and my brothers were. I said, ‘Give me one of your beers, Jimmy.’


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Ray scores as Arsenal beat Chelsea at the Millenium Stadium Reuters

I was just about to take a sip, but Arsène, who had walked all the way to the back of the plane, caught me before I got a taste. ‘If I see you drinking, that’s a fine of a week’s wages.’ Hmmm, £30,000 for one beer? I decided that was a bit much.

That night I had a restaurant booked in Upminster. Win or lose I was going. You have got to have something to eat.

I walked into the restaurant and it was full of Arsenal fans. Champagne was popping, then the tequila slammers started. In the end I was so drunk I stumbled out, falling over three tables.

Sunday morning. The day after a game we would have a warm-down. I sort of did my stretches, more or less lying around on the mat, stinking of alcohol, and decided to skip the massage.

All the lads asked, ‘Were you out last night?’ I told them I was but I was fine. I left before Arsène came in so he hadn’t seen me.


On the way home to my mum and dad’s house I went past the Rush Green Social Club and knew my brothers

were there, so I thought I would pop in to say hello.

Next thing I knew I had downed ten pints of Guinness. No word of a lie. I was hammered.

I played the game at Old Trafford and we all put absolutely everything into it.

We were champions. Double-winners.

Walking down the tunnel, we were all celebrating and I was pulled aside as they had awarded me Man of the Match. Sky came to fetch me for the interview, and they gave me this gigantic bottle of champagne.


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Ray celebrates after Charity Shield victory


I felt so full of myself, walking back to the dressing room with this champagne, and the next minute Arsène Wenger taps me on the shoulder and says, ‘I want a word with you, Ray.’ I braced myself.

Arsène pulled me over and said, ‘You were superb, Ray. Do you know what it was that made the difference?’

‘No, Boss, what was it?’

‘I stopped you drinking that beer on the plane.’
 
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I see Jack Wheelchair got himself caught up in some trouble again last night, a man has accused him of assault in a nightclub.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jack-Wheelchair-filmed-speaking-police-7682749
 
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/26/arsenal-fan-groups-planning-protests-norwich-city
Arsenal fan groups planning protests during visit of Norwich City
• Supporters asked to raised banners in 12th and 78th minute
• Arsène Wenger’s team have won only four of their past 13 games


Arsenal fans call for Arsène Wenger to be sacked during last week’s 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters

Unhappy Arsenal fans are planning to protest against the club’s stagnation during the game against Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening by raising banners in the 12th and 78th minute as a nod to the 12 years that have passed since their most recent league title.

The supporters groups Black Scarf Movement, REDaction and the Arsenal Supporters Trust are calling on fans to raise placards reading “Time for change. Arsenal is stale – fresh approach needed”.

The protest will not focus solely on increasing calls for Arsène Wengerto be removed as manager. Supporters are also calling on the club’s majority owner, Stan Kroenke – described by REDaction as “an absentee owner who takes money from the club” – to take action.

They added: “We have a manager who won’t use the resources available to him, to strengthen a squad which everybody can see needs investment. Throw in some of the highest ticket prices in world football. And, all of the groundhog seasons, where it’s clear that the fans’ ambitions are not matched by those in charge.

“Fans are fighting each other over what exactly is wrong and who is to blame – but it’s clear that we are in a rut, and that something needs to change.”

In a separate statement Black Scarf Movement said: “Whether it’s the manager, whether Stan Kroenke has to go and whether the board needs shaking up and reminding that we’re a football club, change is needed at Arsenal, a fresh approach to bring some excitement back to this great club of ours.”

While they described the Norwich fixture as a “pretty meaningless end-of-season kickabout”, Arsenal have not yet guaranteed a top-four finish with three games to play. They have won only four of their past 13 games in all competitions and Manchester United are five points behind with a game in hand. Arsenal must also face Emirates Marketing Project, who are only ahead on goal difference
 
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/26/arsenal-fan-groups-planning-protests-norwich-city

Unhappy Arsenal fans are planning to protest against the club’s stagnation during the game against Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening by raising banners in the 12th and 78th minute as a nod to the 12 years that have passed since their most recent league title.

So who's going to be raising a banner in the 78th minute after they've all walked out on 75 minutes? Oh, my mistake, that wasn't a walk out, that was business as usual.

Nice of them to conjure up some entertainment to cheer us up.
 
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/26/arsenal-fan-groups-planning-protests-norwich-city
Arsenal fan groups planning protests during visit of Norwich City
• Supporters asked to raised banners in 12th and 78th minute
• Arsène Wenger’s team have won only four of their past 13 games


Arsenal fans call for Arsène Wenger to be sacked during last week’s 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters

Unhappy Arsenal fans are planning to protest against the club’s stagnation during the game against Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening by raising banners in the 12th and 78th minute as a nod to the 12 years that have passed since their most recent league title.

The supporters groups Black Scarf Movement, REDaction and the Arsenal Supporters Trust are calling on fans to raise placards reading “Time for change. Arsenal is stale – fresh approach needed”.

The protest will not focus solely on increasing calls for Arsène Wengerto be removed as manager. Supporters are also calling on the club’s majority owner, Stan Kroenke – described by REDaction as “an absentee owner who takes money from the club” – to take action.

They added: “We have a manager who won’t use the resources available to him, to strengthen a squad which everybody can see needs investment. Throw in some of the highest ticket prices in world football. And, all of the groundhog seasons, where it’s clear that the fans’ ambitions are not matched by those in charge.

“Fans are fighting each other over what exactly is wrong and who is to blame – but it’s clear that we are in a rut, and that something needs to change.”

In a separate statement Black Scarf Movement said: “Whether it’s the manager, whether Stan Kroenke has to go and whether the board needs shaking up and reminding that we’re a football club, change is needed at Arsenal, a fresh approach to bring some excitement back to this great club of ours.”

While they described the Norwich fixture as a “pretty meaningless end-of-season kickabout”, Arsenal have not yet guaranteed a top-four finish with three games to play. They have won only four of their past 13 games in all competitions and Manchester United are five points behind with a game in hand. Arsenal must also face Emirates Marketing Project, who are only ahead on goal difference
The black scarf movement???
 
Özil said:
If we finish third in the table and directly qualify for the Champions League, at least we will have met our minimum goal.

But we could have won the league title this season. We dropped too many points against the smaller teams.
 
so another 3rd or 4th place finish for them, would giroud even get a game for wenger if he wasn't french, wenger will NEVER step down, why would he, Kroenke has so many other interests in the US, there's no Peter Hill wood or David Dein to rein in Wenger, I'm delighted as should be everyone else that this footballing dinosaur will more than likely stay with them next season.
 
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