If Wenger left

[Dennis Bendtner]

Whether that be his decision or a sacking (former more likely).

Would you trust the board to make a 'good' decision for his replacement? By the board you would obviously mean this mustachioed ****



We all know Wenger is on a healthy salary. Would it be seen as an opportunity to cost-cut and promote from within, or sign up some mediocre middle-of-the-road guy? Would Mr Kroenke, Gazebo and the like have the footballing 'ambition' to talk to a manager with an accomplished CV?

I can completely understand why there is a significant desire for change, but would really be worried with the authority in the hands of the powers that be at Arsenal over a succession plan, particularly if Wenget was to decide one day just to give it up.

[Marc Overmars]

I'd be worried Wenget would have a strong say in who they club should appoint.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Whether that be his decision or a sacking (former more likely).

Would you trust the board to make a 'good' decision for his replacement? By the board you would obviously mean this mustachioed ****



We all know Wenger is on a healthy salary. Would it be seen as an opportunity to cost-cut and promote from within, or sign up some mediocre middle-of-the-road guy? Would Mr Kroenke, Gazebo and the like have the footballing 'ambition' to talk to a manager with an accomplished CV?

I can completely understand why there is a significant desire for change, but would really be worried with the authority in the hands of the powers that be at Arsenal over a succession plan, particularly if Wenget was to decide one day just to give it up.

It Depends who is in charge when he leaves tbh. If Stan is still there, then it not shock me if he and his mates picked a yes man who'd do the same.

If the club is sold to Someone with abit more ambititon then you have to think they hire someone decent. And i suppose it depends on the managers out their at the time. You don't want to pick the wrong man.

[Syn]

The board would pay enough to get a top manager in. This is the one area they wouldn't penny-pinch because a top manager is the best investment - they could keep saving on wages and transfers if they found another guy like Wenger who can keep selling the best players yet keep the club on CL revenues.

[Özim]

I'd be worried Wenget would have a strong say in who they club should appoint.

That would be really bad, we need a complete change and for him to keep his mitts out for once.

[Dennis Bendtner]

The board would pay enough to get a top manager in. This is the one area they wouldn't penny-pinch because a top manager is the best investment - they could keep saving on wages and transfers if they found another guy like Wenger who can keep selling the best players yet keep the club on CL revenues.

Fair. Which 'top' manager would sign up for that though? I would assume the Guardiolas of the world are getting £8m a year offers from everywhere where they wouldn't have the bullshit of breaking even every summer.

[Power n Glory]

Breaking the bank type managers have less job security. Whoever takes on this role would have more time to build a good squad and secure a legacy.

[Syn]

Fair. Which 'top' manager would sign up for that though? I would assume the Guardiolas of the world are getting £8m a year offers from everywhere where they wouldn't have the bullshit of breaking even every summer.

Dunno. Many. Elsewhere they'd get more difficult bullshit of high expectations. If someone comes in, gets us 3rd and a domestic up or summat, he's a hero. If he gets us 4th with semi-final exists ala Wenger, he needs more time. Only if he fails to match Wenger (which isn't trivial) will he be badly regarded. Go to Chelsea - your reputation takes a hit if you don't win the league or CL. And besides, not everyone plan on spending decades at a club. Anyone who fancies a change for a couple of years living in central london on mega money - it's at least a sideways step as a career move.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Breaking the bank type managers have less job security. Whoever takes on this role would have more time to build a good squad and secure a legacy.

Depends if the owner at the time wants Quick success at the time. What if the russian owns the club by then and says he wants success now.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Fair. Which 'top' manager would sign up for that though? I would assume the Guardiolas of the world are getting £8m a year offers from everywhere where they wouldn't have the bullshit of breaking even every summer.

Who do you say we'd get realistically and who would you like us to get.