New manager

[AFC Leveller]

Still going on about the 'spirit'

seemed a bit agitated towards the end. The journo rightfully asked him why his players keep letting him down but Wenger went on about "we live in a world of criticism" or some bullshit like that.

[Özim]

Still going on about the 'spirit'

F*ck me that tapping on the keyboard is annoying!

[Özim]

He talks about their unquestionable commitment and spirit and says you have to give credit to the effort they put in, he seems to watch something different from everyone else, moreover when he's asked about being let down everytime by a squad that he believes in he deflects the question by saying we live in a world of criticism.

I just don't see any acceptance of the shortcomings anytime he speaks, why does he absolutely refuse to see we're just not up to it, especially after pretty much 9 years of the same thing, it's really puzzling.

It seems to me he feels his achievements in the last 9 years are success and that being genuine contenders until the end or actually winning something by beating the best means little.

[selassie]

Yes, pressure. Getting 4th is about as tough as it gets for him. We have the 4th highest wage bill in the league so we're just about doing enough but he is never under presure like other managers, he is never going to fight not to to lose his job, to spend properly or to challenge properly! no to mention that his tactics and lack of preparation.

he has gotten a far easier ride than anyone else and apart from cetain sections of the fans, everyone is respectfull towards him and his name is sung at every game so not much pressure.

Yep I agree with that. Admittedly his job role is a bit more varied than the Managers of our rivals, the bottom line is that I believe he gets cut a lot of slack and for reasons that are not to do with the team's "football performance". If Arsene was judged on a "results" only basis by the board, I do not believe they would cut him half as much slack.

[Letters]

You just have to look at him to see the pressure he's under, even if it's just from himself.
He's not under the kind of pressure a Chelsea manager is but I wouldn't want him to be.

[BlindFaith_8]

Still going on about the 'spirit'

The word 'Waffling' comes to mind. Same old interview, he talks the talk but cant walk the walk. Excuses excuses!! The spirit and the performance was unquestionable?? Are you haveing a giraffe? Stop protecting the damn players, they have too much protection which is why always under perform and never turn up for the not only the big games but when it really matters, they let themselves and the club down with their sub standard perfomances.

[Letters]

And people wonder why he didn't bother with this after the Chelsea game
Whatever he says he'd get hammered, if he says nothing he still gets hammered.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm gonna get hammered

[Özim]

And people wonder why he didn't bother with this after the Chelsea game
Whatever he says he'd get hammered, if he says nothing he still gets hammered.

He doesn't do himself any favours though, nothing he says actually reflects what's happening or makes anyone think he isn't in denial.

[Power n Glory]

That's the sort of stuff you should be learning at academy level though - the basics. I have no problem with seeing it at that level - it's the first team training methods that need updating...

It’s the basics for one aspect of the game. I wouldn’t want to see such one dimensional play implemented in our youth system, not to mention non-existent defensive training.