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I said he might have been one. It obviously depended on what he went on to do and while keeping us in the top 4 in this era shouldn't be dismissed he hasn't continued the success he started, partly because of things outside his control like the billionaire owners, but he certainly could have done more and has failed to adapt to the current footballing climate.
There wasn't that sort of doubt 7 years ago. He's was considered the best in the business by most of us back then and now the tune has changed. Clough is still considered an all-time great even though the end of his career ended badly and in other sports, most boxers like Ali and Tyson are considered all-time greats even though their records usually nose dive as they get on.

It maybe revisionist (you're guilty of it too) but we're now looking back at Wenger's achievements because he hasn't hit the heights like others have. If he'd have won the Champs League at least and had a better record in Europe and maybe won a few domestic cups during the barren years, the money and change of football would be a valid excuse for his lack of success.