Match reaction - Man City

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Think the issue is there's been a gradual decline and it doesn't look like stopping. We can say what we want about Sanchez but he's a world class player that adds drive and stature to the team. Will we spend to sign an adequate replacement or will he promote a youngster? The dressing room morale will drop when he leaves and these bunch of weak minded fools hardly need an excuse to drop their form.

I don't think it's inconceivable for us to finish below 6th, all it takes is for example, the Everton owner to appoint a decent manager, provide more funds and them to start playing, and that'll be another team to look out for. Or a team to do a Leicester and once again that's another team in the mix.

Just on my earlier point regarding the Hicks & Gillete situation, I think that could be avoided with a new manager. Someone to bring success on the pitch and bring a bit of pride back to the Arsenal. I do see Wenger as the primary problem currently, he picks the team, he trains them, he sets the tactics.

But the wider, bigger picture is Kroenke's track record with his other franchises. They have all dropped off and become mediocre, just drifting along while he raking in the money. Luckily there's no sign of that here...

They aren’t competitive no but there’s no relegation in American sports

So clubs like that will know come what may they will still get the revenue from playing other bigger franchises

Relegation is not a factor Kroenke has ever had to consider. End of the day no competitive is not a red line for him, but anything that impacts upon what the club’s value is.

And it’s much easier to adversely effect that value when there’s actually consequences for being too shit

But it doesn’t matter anyway being 6th is not good enough for the fans even if it is for Kroenke. Someone like that is untouchable, he’s unaffected by the criticism because he’s maybe here two weeks every year.

Wenger is the target