Originally Posted by
LDG
He has been complicit in most of this too, Oli.
Though I don't think he deserves the lack of respect he has been subjected to, he has had enough at his disposal to do better than he has.
His teams comprising Fabregas, Nasri, RVP etc etc have, on a few occassions, had the chance to win silverware, but for the lack of spending a few quid more, and addressing unbelievably niave/arrogant/pigheaded tactical and motivational issues within his squads.
Money is a big part, yes, but nobody else told him to buy Chamakh, or trust in the fitness of Diaby, or persist with the shitness of a few players.
I do think however, that he is one of the best managers in the world, and that we as fans of Arsenal have been spoiled by the awesome nature of previous teams. Teams which Wenger very much deserves the credit for building.
It is also clear that he has had quite strict financial constraints, so what he has managed is pretty amazing. And at least we have a club with a massive new stadium, and the "potential" to move onwards and upwards, under our own steam, and watch on while Spurs try and build a stadium and stay in the top....was going to say four....
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