Wenger Referendum IV

[Power n Glory]

Sly, sneaky. They are moving the discussion away from whether Wenger should stay or go, to how much power he should have.

The discussion moved on before this article. Despite Sir Chips and Gazidis stating that a mutual decision will be made in the summer, a lot of people are still running under the assumption that a deal is on the table and just waiting for Wenger to sign it. Pundits and blogs have been running with that for months and it's as if most fans have just accepted that he'll be here next season and have stopped kicking up a fuss.

Doesn't matter anyway. After his press conference comments on the Director of Football, he's exposed himself and people will stop running with this bullshit about him not having control, needing help and needing more money.

[Niall_Quinn]

That's what I mean. The process is continuing and it is working. By the end of the season, instead of seeing "Wenger Out" banners we'll be seeing, "NO MEANS NO! WE WON'T BUDGE! NO - To Wenger approving image rights contracts for Under 12 loanees!"

[AFC Leveller]

If he somehow scrapes top 4 this season then we know Satan is a gooner.

[Niall_Quinn]

If he somehow scrapes top 4 this season then we know Satan is a gooner.

If he wins the cup too, it proves Jesus and Lucifer have become best mates.

[Niall_Quinn]

'Progression or regression?' said Wenger. 'Changes can go both ways. Maybe the time will come where the football manager will not a football specialist anymore.

'He will have enough computers around him to analyse the game and straight away he pushes on the button and out comes the team for the next game.

'And the supporters will have a word to say to make a change at half time on the internet.

'It might come. But I will not be there.'

'It is a question of teamwork inside the club,' said Wenger. 'Some coaches are only interested in managing the team and are happy with it.

'I am not like that and I cannot change myself now. I can change myself by trying to get better. But the personality?

'I have 40 years of experience at the top-top level and, personally, think I have a good knowledge of the game. I am who I am. That is it.'

And, this, which if taken literally is breathtaking considering we've been doing the exact opposite as a club for a long time. But if taken as self criticism, or as close to self criticism as Wenger seems capable, then about fucking time. But, in the latter case, what happened against Southampton then? When is this initiative taking going to start?

'Sport has to encourage initiative,' said Wenger. 'If it rewards too much teams who don't take initiative we have to rethink the whole process because people will not come forever to watch teams who do not want to take the initiative.'

[Marc Overmars]

You can tell how much contempt he holds over the fans.

We're not worthy, we must bow down to the almighty Arsene Wenger.

[Niall_Quinn]

I don't really think he has contempt for the fans - provided they stay in their own territory and don't stray into his. When they do, his contempt brims over. If he was up there competing and winning the big prizes his attitude would be understandable. But he feels that regardless of his own performance, his experience is sufficient to disqualify him being questioned or second guessed. I'm the Great Wenger, 40 years experience - you may turn up and cheer, but the line is drawn there. Oh, and try to be a bit more like spud fans while you are at it.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Arsene Wenger's magic! He wears a magic hat and when he saw the contract, he said, "I'm having that"!

[GP]

Wenga was on his way to the contract bank when he realised he had no bottle

[Letters]

Wenger doesn't like being questioned but, frankly, a lot of fans are bloody idiots.
Look at Ty, for example - alright, he's someone who would never question Wenger but would you trust him with important decisions about our club, or many fans?
So I understand a certain frustration in being questioned by a load of (mostly) idiots.
But he doesn't seem to get that scrabbling around trying to finish top 4 isn't quite what we signed up for when we started the Emirates project.