09 Mar 2017 19:23:45
In 2013 after the fa cup win over Hull the club gave and Arsene accepted a new 3 year contract, to myself and others this looked like yet another 3 years of delaying Arsenal moving forward but we could have been wrong and the club and Aresene proved right, sadly it's all turned out badly for everyone who cares about Arsenal as the club and Arsenal have been proven wrong beyond question.
Back in May 2013 we'd already gone 4 consecutive seasons where our champions league and premier league seasons had ended in February and the only thing that's different 3 years on is that sequence of failure has increased from 4 to 7 seasons of under achievement in the two big competitions.
Its very easy to look back and be wise but now surely is the time to change that habit and do what's best for everyone right now before things get any worse.
If the club and Arsene were to announce this season will be Arsenes last as Arsenal manager right now it would instantly end the need for the Media to look for any possible reason to cash in on our problems, no more demonstrations or banners needed and if some players are giving less than they are capable of for whatever reason that reason would be null and void, we could all turn the rest of the season into a huge celebration of all Arsene has done for the club in the past regardless of all and any results between now and May.
All the club and Arsene are doing by dragging out the decision/ announcement is making his final season end in the worse way possible rather than have a heroes send off that would be 100% supported not just by everyone at Arsenal but by the whole of English football.
I think even Spurs fans would join in the respectful send off during Arsenes final NLD apposed to turning it into a mocking 90 minute of mocking by chanting for Arsene to get a new contract throughout the game.
I just can't see what's to be gained by delaying things for anyone.
09 Mar 2017 21:00:56
Totally agree. Then it will be a test to see what the board is made of given it mainly comprises business men with little or no footballing knowledge.
09 Mar 2017 22:52:53
G62, absolutely top post mate.
09 Mar 2017 00:23:08
Gunner, you know I agree, it makes me sad what is going on, its damaging to the club and the longer it goes on the more damage is being done and the harder it will be for a recovery.
09 Mar 2017 00:31:40
Yes great post as usual gunner. I think all anyone is asking is accountability for you acievements, when they are great and when they are not.
10 Mar 2017 11:16:31
G62
As all above have said great post for me spoken from the heart.
Lincs very true, Maybe we need to protest against the board, not our greatest ever manager.