Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
Was reading Arseblog and this part struck me.



As LDG said also, we could see Arteta was getting marked out of the game but he did nothing for entire match. I don't particularly rate Arteta as a DM because he's not mobile enough or comfortable enough to drop deep, turn and pass the ball off quickly to mount an attack. He's not strong enough to hold his man off either. I've always rated Song for being able to do this with ease when playing as a DM and it really helped players like Cesc to just roam forward and find space. Fergie was in the stands and looked at where to target and he made sure all the attacks came down Santos' side and stuck Rooney on Arteta and kept a tight leash on Cazorla.

Wenger has lost it. He's stale, stubborn and we can all see it. Now the question is, how can things change? He won't listen to his players. People may disagree with RVP telling Wenger who to sign, but the captain should be able to speak to his coach about these things especially if you are asking him to commit his final years to this club. Henry did it as well. Wenger probably lied to him during the first contract talks and promised he'd bring in quality signings and when that didn't happen, Henry was pissed and went to the press as our season started to unravel again. So what are the options if he won't listen to his players, ex players, critics and pundits and seems blind to the results we see week in week out?

A boycott of games would be fantastic but failing that, the fans just need to kick up a right stink at the Emirates so the message is loud and clear. It seems like the only way now.
Personally, I think that this season's performances might do it. I think we could well finish mid-table. Its only likely to be the lack of CL football next season that causes any movement. AW seems able only to take decisive action when his own position is challenged - which is why we see RVP, Song sold, but mediocre, unchallenging players played on and on. I think his folly in thinking he can rely on the likes of Diably, Rosicky - hell, even Gibbs is going to be exposed this season, and I think he will run Cazorla into the ground, and Wishere will be played more than he should be played, coming back from injury. I think Giroud/Podolski will lose heart, Walcott will be sold, and Sagna might be the latest player to decide enough's enough.

Its sad - but I can see no direction but down, ATM. Match days appear to be holding up, so its going to take the harsh evidence that manager and team aren't capable of qualifying for CL football - when this is what is repeatedly relied upon by the club these days to justify its existance - to convince the manager to go.