So Arsenal have just unveiled a statue of Dennis Bergkamp outside the Emirates. (not sure he's the best choice but that's another debate) This has created a bit of a discussion on the BBC sportsday live feed.
The question I ask is does any player deserve a statue outside their ground? After all, all they're doing is their job. As one person said surely the fan who doesn't miss a game for 30 years is more deserving of a statue as that's down to passion and support, rather than just turning up to work.
In my thoughts if a player does get a statue then it should be for players who have given their career to their clubs, like Gerrard, Giggs, Scholes, Le Tissier etc, who can be rightfully described as legends rather than ones who came in, had a few sensational seasons and then left.
I'm undecided... thoughts?
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For the record the statue of Michael Jackson outside Fulham was not for footballing reasons
Does any player deserve a statue?
posted on 24/2/14
When Arsene Wenger finally retires, he ahould have a statue, in full "King of Old Trafford" pose.
posted on 24/2/14
As long as he has his sleeping bag coat on im happy.
posted on 24/2/14
Once started, where does it end?
posted on 24/2/14
Statues in this manner are incomprehensibly silly.
posted on 24/2/14
I don't think any player who has played for multiple clubs should have a statue until they're playing career is over and they are fairly old.
Players like Giggs, Gerrard, Totti who will undoubtedly retire at their clubs and won't do anything for anyone else on a managerial level who be liable to have one a few years after retirement
posted on 24/2/14
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away
posted on 25/2/14
I bet you say that to all the guys.
posted on 25/2/14
still think Harry Gregg is the only deserving footballer ever, to get a statue who hasn't...and that has nothing to do with football
posted on 25/2/14
Alvin
If you are too stupid to figure out the context, then you can't comment on the words.
Come back when you have figured it out.
posted on 28/2/14
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