Perhaps Knapper wanted him from day one

but didn't think it was possible and so JHT was always his second choice.
I mean it's not unusual to know that someone under you may replace you, but it's normally over a period of time rather than it being so clear from the start.
Anyway, let's see.

Posted By: camcan on April 30th 2025 at 17:12:51

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Wilshere 1/4 GON 3/1 (n/m) (Betting) - SCC 28, Apr 30, 15:32:01
- Called (n/m) (Betting) - Milko, Apr 30, 19:09:03
- Would prefer JW to GON (n/m) (Betting) - revsimon, Apr 30, 17:45:23
  - I could see both together..... (n/m) (Betting) - usacanary, Apr 30, 17:50:31
- It does seem like a wrong turn when the club is all at sea. (n/m) (Betting) - Goosebumps, Apr 30, 16:29:25
- How very disappointing. We're just taking a huge punt rather than doing due dilligence (n/m) (Betting) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Apr 30, 16:18:38
  - Im sure/hope he would bring in a experienced no.2 (Betting) - Trent_Canary, Apr 30, 16:42:19
    - What about that other Arsenal bloke we were linked with? (n/m) (Betting) - SCC 28, Apr 30, 16:46:38
      - Cuesta ? Just signed a 5 year contract (n/m) (Betting) - loz, Apr 30, 16:56:36
        
        Thierry Henry? (n/m) (Betting) - footymadman, Apr 30, 17:22:38
        
        Not him then (n/m) (Betting) - SCC 28, Apr 30, 16:58:49
  - I'm not entirely against it (Betting) - norwaay, Apr 30, 16:35:24
    - Big risk. Coaching under 18 kids is a lot different to leading a Championship squad which (Betting) - The Gaffer, Apr 30, 17:32:44
      - Yes, up to a point (Betting) - norwaay, Apr 30, 17:38:00
    - VMT (n/m) (Betting) - JD3, Apr 30, 16:47:21
      - And he’s not that prick GON (Betting) - SCC 28, Apr 30, 16:48:46
  - In hindsight it was an odd move when he came here (Betting) - SCC 28, Apr 30, 16:23:02
    - Perhaps Knapper wanted him from day one (Betting) - camcan, Apr 30, 17:12:51
    - That’s what Thorup said in his interview (Betting) - Legacy Fan, Apr 30, 16:27:24
      - Oh. And if that was the understanding then (Betting) - Legacy Fan, Apr 30, 16:28:10
    - Strange that Thorup wasn't allowed to bring in his own man, but made sense for Wilshere (Betting) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Apr 30, 16:27:13
      - Solksjaer didn't do that badly (Betting) - norwaay, Apr 30, 16:42:15
        
        not a good example perhaps, but the point stands (n/m) (Betting) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Apr 30, 17:06:00
        
        👍 (n/m) (Betting) - norwaay, Apr 30, 17:19:02
- Lump on job (n/m) (Betting) - shoddy, Apr 30, 15:50:27
  - Knapper has rather painted himself into a corner. He either gives it to Jack who currently (Betting) - The Gaffer, Apr 30, 16:20:47

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