Arsenal legend Bob Wilson believes loan signing of Thierry Henry would be 'a great thing' & backs striker to inspire Robin van Persie
The 70-year-old believes that Liverpool legends such as Paisley, Shankly and Fagan would not have agreed with the club's stance in support of Luis Suarez over his eight-match ban
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Arsenal goalkeeping legend Bob Wilson has backed the club's potential loan signing of Thierry Henry, insisting that a return to the Emirates Stadium would help inspire Robin van Persie.
The New York Red Bulls star has been linked with a two-month loan deal with the Gunners and Wilson believes the club cannot afford to miss out.
He told lbc97.3: "I don't think Arsenal can lose out. I think it would be a great thing that Thierry would be there. I think also it would be a little bit of an inspiration to Van Persie.
"You only have to see the guys at the training ground when Thierry walks in. It sort of lifts spirits everywhere, because he's such a level-headed guy with an extraordinary record.
"I think that whereas with Vieria, Arsene thought, 'No, I don't want to risk [it at his] age' I don't think he would lose any status.
"People are saying, 'You don't want to lose legendary status.' Well, everybody knows why he's there.
"And in the same way that Wenger brought back Lehmann as a goalkeeper with his legendary status as a player in the 49 games they went unbeaten, I think it would be a huge lift for the fans.
"They need cover at this moment in time. I think it would be a good call."
Wilson also believes Liverpool's greatest managers would be disappointed by the way the club has handled the Luis Suarez racism case.
The striker has been banned for eight games following the use of racist language towards Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
But manager Kenny Dalglish and the rest of the squad, including the Uruguayan himself, wore t-shirts with the striker's name on the back in support as the club felt let down by the FA after the sanction was announced.
Wilson added: "Okay, you support your man. But I think Shankly and Fagan and Paisley - at this moment - would be saying, 'You got it wrong, guys. That is really not what Liverpool Football Club should be doing.'
"Liverpool like Arsenal had a way of doing things. All I would say is that they should never have gone down the road of those t-shirts."
