Originally Posted by alex_front2 (Post 8625606)

Well this is where Wenger fails. He has enough players who can do cheap Barce impersonations. He needs generals, hard nuts, types who will kick the crap out of Giroud if he misses a sitter not someone to recommend a good hairdresser. A really rough committed non league defender would be better than a cry baby weedy academy productwhotskes selfies. Vardy works as he's not a polished academy kid. He's bit of a chav but he is hard as nails for a striker. I dread to imagine what he would be if it wasn't for football.


Imagine Roy Keane at Arsenal or young Viera back. A real strong defensive midfielder or central defender is all Arsenal need. That is all that Arsenal are missing in order to win title (and maybe a creative midfielder), hard as nails, take players legs off, tough defenders, someone like Ryan Shawcrorss :joker:

Viera revealed the reason he left Arsenal was he was sick of Wenger being soft and lenient on lazy underperforming players. Apparently a player had been crap all seasons, lazy,not putting in a shift but rather than berate him, Wenger put his arm around him and said "it will be alright". Viera checked off after that.

Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 8625628)

Theo Walcott was captain against Chelsea cuz it was his tenth year at the cub. It reminds me of under 9's football where players get to be captain if its their birthday. And, against one of our biggest rivals :facepalm: This is the kind of culture at Arsenal, this is the kind of dressing room at Arsenal

One of my biggest issues with Wenger over the years is that he doesn't buy enough players from other Premiership clubs. SAF knew the importance fo having good English or players with good Premeirship expereince at the core of the side, Wenger doesn't seem to get that.

John Terry might be available in the summer. I'd take 40 years old John Terry over who ever Wengers got his eye on but once again he'd be too vocal, too strong, too experienced. :shrug:

Originally Posted by alex_front2 (Post 8625584)

Arsenal lack strong players both physically and mentally.

The team has no leaders, no generals. The players seem like a group of timid art school students. They may be technically gifted but there's more to great teams than this. There's no charisma or drive. Where are the modern Henry, Tony Adams, Keown, Bergkamp, Sol Campbell, Ian Wright, Ray Parlour?

Arsenal needs a Roy Keane type in midfield and a general in central defence. It doesn't have to be a technically excellent player, in fact they should get someone who is a rough diamond, eg an uncouth Cobh Rambler player. The Arsenal Women's team are tougher ffs.:laugh: Ngolo Kante would be perfect for Arsenal, but he would be perfect for Juvrntus, Real Madrid, Man City, too :laugh:

Originally Posted by Alf (Post 8625733)

I agree with you about leader's, and you ask where are the modern day Adams, Campbell's ect..., maybe there's not about, or if there is, maybe they're happy where they are.

It's easy to name players who you could sign, but these are human being's and this is a lifestyle choice for them.

Wenger is giving his players a platform to go and play in the Premier league, he can't make leaders out of them, it's up to the players to step up and become leaders, the way Adams, Campbell and Bergkamp, Wright, Henry and The Romford Pele stepped up for Wenger and Arsenal

Arsenal do have a player who leads from the front in the centre of the midfield, but he hasn't been able to play a game for them all season.

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 8625417)

The thing is as well is if Arsenal fans get their wish and Wenger does leave then that will be the last remaining iconic Manager gone from the Premiership that's won things, has had epic rivalries, and qualifies for CL every year.

I'm no Arsenal fan by any means, and out of the London teams I'm much more of a Spurs person, but to want Wenger to go because Arsenal fans think that they're bigger than what they are is just silly in my view.

With or without Wenger, Arsenal would not have stopped this weird Leicester form, or Spurs this season, and as for the CL they'll never best the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and the Serie A clubs for a very long time to come in my view.

The team needs more physical players in the squad to compete more effectively, not a change in Manager.

Arsene Wenger is facing his own personal referendum this summer, with Arsenal fans preparing the biggest poll yet on the performance of their manager.

Many supporters are planning to display the banner ‘Time For Change’ at Saturday’s home match against Norwich City and, although the protest will not specifically call on Wenger to resign before his current contract ends next year, there is considerable frustration and a clear sense that the same mistakes are being repeated.

Wenger has faced intermittent hostility during the last five years but the current discontent appears more sustained and deep rooted than ever before. The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust commission an annual poll of fans’ and are preparing a new survey to distribute to 3,000 fans just as soon as the season ends.

A similar poll last year was of fewer than 700 fans but did actually record Wenger’s highest ever approval rating when 84 per cent either agreed or strongly agreed that their longest-serving manager was still the right man to be leading Arsenal.

Asked if they were satisfied with Arsenal’s football performance, Wenger’s work was given a thumbs up by 76 per cent of fans. It would be a major surprise if there is not a significant change in those numbers although much will probably still depend on the final three matches. Arsenal could still finish as high as second or finish outside the top four for the first time in Wenger’s 20 years at the club.

The AST began polling its members in 2010, when 60 per cent of respondents described themselves as either satisfied or highly satisfied with the club’s football performance.

This was to nosedive, however, in the period between 2011 and 2013 when that figure fell to 24 per cent, 21.5 per cent and then 17 per cent before an upsurge following the two FA Cups wins.

The frustration this season is especially acute in the context both of the problems at Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United and how Wenger was sufficiently confident in his squad to not sign a single outfield player last summer.

Wenger does intend changes this summer – although not a major upheaval – and want to add midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach as well as a centre-back and potentially a striker.

Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell is also being targeted as left-back cover for Kieran Gibbs, who is likely to leave. There is also some uncertainty over the futures of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott.

The club are also ready to make Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil the highest paid players in their history although no agreement has yet been reached on new contracts.

Ozil and Sanchez would almost certainly be kept for at least one more season even if they refuse contract offers this summer, although Bayern Munich are interested in Sanchez.

Originally Posted by Drew. (Post 8633219)

The man will never take responsibility for anything, everything that happens is always someone elses fault. You don't hear him come out admitting to the wrong tactics or getting something wrong thats cost us a defeat, its either the referees fault or Alans up in row Z for booing.

This just tops it all though. Turning on the clubs own fans accusing them of being at fault for home losses and saying if it was based on away wins we'd win the league.. i can't believe how deluded he is. I don't care how you look at it, he's causing a huge divide between the fans where things are so hostile fights are breaking out. We're generally in such a bad state and most of its down to him.

Originally Posted by alex_front2 (Post 8652576)

Theo Walcott never justified the 2006 WC hype @16. He's bang average but 10 years ago "good for his age" but has regressed. He's been overtaken by St least 14 other EPL players and is not worth his wage.

Originally Posted by Brother Leon (Post 8659154)

Good signing. If the Kante rumours are true then you guys are doing a madness.