21 May 2017 19:56:15
Listened to Keown earlier today who's clesrly recognises what Wenger has given us and the club. To fall out of the top 4 for the first time with our budget is pretty impressive however it was the rest of the chat that interested me.
Wenger succeeds when the team takes respinsibility for theirs and team performance and he play a different role.
When you sign proper players like DB10 or PV4 - you get that. When you have leaders like Keown or Adams - you get that.
The change is the players we have and how they don't work with Wengers style if management.
Who is giving Granit a hard time on passes, Full backs for bombing forward, wayward passes etc etc
So true - Wenger creates a comfortable environment that allows players to flourish, express themselves and self manage.
So - something has to change.
1. Approach
2. Players
3. Manager
Very simple and I agree. This echoes what ex-players especially creative players say about Wenger.
Whatever we do - let's get it done.
The board lost their balls and let Wenger take over too many areas and like family run businesses struggle unless they get help. The board failed by not having high expectations.
Now the board needs to step up and lay the vision down & we move on with / without Wenger but change is required
The board have waited too long to act but will now as 5th is our new position going forward as the rest plus Utd will strengthens
So - get your vision on paper & be strong
Let's not destroy Wenger as he acts in the clubs interest & that was clear from Keown
21 May 2017 20:30:57
To be fair SY this is the first time the board have had a mandate from the fans to part company with Arsene, so for the first time thier hands are aren't tied by the obstacle of fan revolt for putting Arsenal ahead of Arsene.
In fairness they have been prior to this season been in a no win situation where they are wrong whatever they do, but this is no longer the case.
What happens from now on is 100% down to Stan and the board and if Arsene stays and fails the responsibility is 100% the boards to explain.