14 May 2017 15:52:27
Looks like all over for top4 Liverpool 4 nil up on West Ham, can only see them winning against Middlesbrough.
Will struggle to attract any top level players now and have the UEFA cup to deal with next season which is a lot of games, and your always playing catch up in the league playing Thursday then Sunday alot.
14 May 2017 16:14:15
Such a shame Ryan because in previous summers so many top level players have been queuing up to join us, I think we will struggle to attract the likes of Higuain and Benzema this summer mate :-) .
I think most players would rather have a Europa league winners might be capable of winning with us rather than the fictitious last 16 champions league participants medal we invented to go along with our very own 4th place title.
14 May 2017 16:26:40
Sorry mate but top 4 was over weeks and weeks ago. We've been poor as and will ultimately get exactly what we deserve.
The only positive maybe we at least give Chelsea a game at Wembley.
14 May 2017 16:35:07
I don't Think Players like Higuain and Benzema were ever realistic for us to get. Players like Mahrez are more likely to be our best level now, I can't see players Lacazette joining without Champions league now either. Anyway on the brighter side yes the Uefa cup is throphy we can actually realistically win, but it can stretch the squad somewhat with so many games.
Will this be the point for Wenger to leave I hope so, time to start a fresh bring a young manager in with more fire in his belly.
14 May 2017 17:34:02
Ryan if I thought Arsene was leaving I'd be bothered about missing it out on top 4 but because I'm convinced he's staying I can't see as it makes much difference either way, Europa mediocrity is as good as Champions league mediocrity to me the same with a non title changeling 5th compared to a non title changeling 2nd what's the difference​? Your either competitive or an also ran and mediocrity tastes the same which ever size cup you serve it up in, rather bland and unenjoyable.
14 May 2017 18:01:01
Start of a slippery slide if wenger stays, I said at the start of this season all the challenging teams at the top end of the league have better managers than us and its turned out that way. It will be worse next season.
14 May 2017 18:02:13
Gunner62 -- Yeah you look to be right in that Wenger is staying, we were only ever making up the numbers in the champions league anyway. Being in the Europa may do us some good in helping keeping us in a more competitive mindset for longer in the season as it trophy we would have a half decent chance of winning as that is our level at present (Although it is never a gimme) . The problem is now regardless of who the manager is top players want champions league as a pre-requisite before they will even consider joining you these days. So can we actually get players that will improve what we already have, doubtful.
For me the board need to grow a pair show some ambition and say look thanks for the memories Wenger but it's time for change as we are stagnating and going into a slow downward spiral without a new injection talent in manger, coaching and players.
14 May 2017 18:21:36
Ryan mate the way I see it is it doesn't really matter if we sign Ranaldo or Andreas​ Townsend the whole mentality within the club is just not set up for being competitive over a season, what difference have Cech Sanchez Ozil made to us in terms of title challenging? They should have made a huge difference but they haven't as we are as far away from 80 + points as we were before they arrived.
You can put the most expensive tyres and widest wheels on the market plus a state of the art sound system in your car but if the engine doesn't run properly you ain't going to get very far, no matter how many go faster stripes you put on the side.
14 May 2017 18:34:01
When its confirmed we are not in top4 I see a late change. Accept our terms or no contract arsene. Psg could be managerless if monaco win the league.
I think europa league will spark change.
14 May 2017 18:36:39
Gunner62 well then that all points to Wenger and his coaching team being unable to motivate and get the best of the players we have on a consistent enough basis. Like you say on a player level we should be doing much better, but as you can see many a game this season the drive, leadership and motivation is lacking in too many players. Talent is nothing without the mentality to go with it. We seem like a fair weather team, decent when the pressure is off but when applied we just wilt away under any serious pressure.
Things have to change and change now otherwise we will be in a slow downward spiral that we will not be able to stop.
14 May 2017 19:18:33
Ryan to me Arsene has gone from a revolutionary to dictator who cannot let go of power and refuses to compromise with anyone on anything.
The best leaders i can remember not only knew but accept when their time is up and history remembers them more kindly than the ones who refuse to let go and in the end have to be forced out of power.
No one no matter how intelligent or brilliant has a monopoly on being right all the time and once someone starts being incapable of listening to anyone but themselves that person is usually past being quite as intelligent or brilliant as they once were.