Former Arsenal hero Pires aims swipe at Wenger
2009-11-12 - Added by ExtraFootiePires was one of the most notable casualties of Wenger's strict policy of only awarding players over 30 a one-year contract at the Emirates Stadium.
The dashing D'Artagnan was sold to Spanish side Villarreal at the age of 32 in 2006 after six glorious years in North London where he won two Premier League titles and was a key member of the 'The Invincibles' side in 2003/04.
Pires is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance at the El Madrigal, producing a number of dazzling displays for the Yellow Submarines, and at 36 is proving to critics, and Monsieur Wenger, that he can still mix it with the best.
"When a player reaches 31 or 32 it appears that he will be finished with football, but people who think that are mistaken because one never forgets how to control a ball or beat a keeper," Pires Spanish daily Marca.
"A player is not finished because he is over 30 and those that think that have no clue about football," he added.
Pires has been one of Villarreal's more impressive performers despite their slow start to the season under new coach Ernesto Valverde, and the Frenchman has vowed to carry on playing as long as he is fit and healthy to do so.
"Age, to me, is not important. Every person knows their own body and luckily I have had no injuries this season," he affirmed.
"I know that every year extra is more difficult but while my head is fine my body has responded. I am happy with the way things are going, but I know I cannot carry on playing forever," he acknowledged.
In 2008, Gunners fans voted Pirès as the club's sixth greatest player of all time.
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2009-11-13 - Added by Thebear
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After boners outstanding 5min cameo in the 5 aside final in Agia Napa I can't believe he never played again............................
2009-11-12 - Added by JamDav1982
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Crap point.
Obviously he would feel like that. Any player in his position would. Dont see why your highlighting this quote as if its something new.
Its like my mate Boner being pissed off after scoring a header against Speyside High, and then not playing again the rest of the season. Despite Andrew Coburn getting a run of games ahead of him!!!!!!
Rollyz = Biggest MUG ON EXTRAFOOTIE
Excuse me JamBoy, after the Chmps Lgue final and before joining Villarreal
Pirès stated: "I was very disappointed. When I saw my number on the fourth official’s board to be substituted, I couldn’t believe it. It was my last game after six years at the club, a Champions League Final in front of all my family in Paris where I became World Cup champion and it lasted just 12 minutes. That was very hard to take".
That was his main reason for leaving - As for omitting him - well..rich coming from a Geordie
2009-11-12 - Added by JamDav1982
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Pires
What is the point off your comment Rolly?
You dont have a clue about football if you have Overmars in your legend 11 ahead of Pires.
Funny that...Pirès initially suggested that Wenger's decision to withdraw him in the Chmps Lgue Final showed Wenger no longer trusted him
Pirès said that he felt hurt by how Wenger did not trust him anymore, which was a major factor that convinced him that it was time to move
You cud see it in his face when he got subbed after Lehmann got sent-off
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