New manager

[Munchies]

The worrying thing is that you need convincing - another year scrapping for 4th, another year knocked out in last 16 of the CL & another year of shitting ourselves in games against the big boys - you obviously think that's acceptable 10 years after the promise of competing with Europe's best by moving to the Emirates. If you're a shareholder, then I apologise as I can understand why you don't see a need for change - no need to put your dividend in doubt.

I thought this was when we were meant to push on?



'It's happened again' to us too ffs. I genuinely thought we'd do something after that.

[fakeyank]

The worrying thing is that you need convincing - another year scrapping for 4th, another year knocked out in last 16 of the CL & another year of shitting ourselves in games against the big boys - you obviously think that's acceptable 10 years after the promise of competing with Europe's best by moving to the Emirates. If you're a shareholder, then I apologise as I can understand why you don't see a need for change - no need to put your dividend in doubt.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

The worrying thing is that you need convincing - another year scrapping for 4th, another year knocked out in last 16 of the CL & another year of shitting ourselves in games against the big boys - you obviously think that's acceptable 10 years after the promise of competing with Europe's best by moving to the Emirates. If you're a shareholder, then I apologise as I can understand why you don't see a need for change - no need to put your dividend in doubt.

I'd only want an upgrade on Wenger and managers like Martinez/Low aren't an upgrade. Klopp, Ancelotti or Pep would be an upgrade but none of them are available until 2016ish (when their contracts run out or they'll probs get bored of their current clubs). Coincidentally, Wenger's new deal would end then too, which would mean we could give it a real go to get one of them in.

Going for someone like Martinez/Low now? Martinez would need a season to adjust to our squad which would mean we'd probably slip down to 6th-7th next season, then if we're lucky we'd put a title challenge together the following year (IF we're lucky). What's the point? We might as well keep Wenger for 2 more years, at least with him we know we have top 4 in the bag. Too much risk for too little reward IMO.

I can take 2 more years of mediocrity if it means we get an elite manager in 2016. Replacing him with an average/slightly above average manager now? Nah.

[Power n Glory]

http://arseblog.com/2014/03/ramsey-k...-arsecast-310/

I 'good' Podcast from Arsecast addressing many of the issues discussed on here this week. The FA Cup games and end of season need to hurry up!

[Dein-machine]

Bring in Zidane with Henry assisting. Zidane has been learning his coaching skills at Madrid but understand & appreciates good football. We know he'll go back to Madrid if he proves himself but by then Henry can step in. These two will attract quality players & will not be scared to pay that bit extra that makes the difference. Nothing to suggest these two couldn't turn us into a far better team over the next few years, far better than Wenger has been able to achieve in that period - maybe defensively we are stronger but our attacking options are a joke for a supposed "top european team" - cannot afford Wenger in charge during next transfer window.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bringing in trial managers to see if they are any good at the top level? That's even worse than signing players on potential when we need real experience, isn't it? We can hardly afford a well intentioned disaster over the next couple of seasons. If Wenger goes then it will have to be a top coach who has done the business at the very top level who replaces him, anything else would be potentially chucking away the footholds we have suffered to gain.

[Letters]

Nothing to suggest these two couldn't turn us into a far better team over the next few years, far better than Wenger has been able to achieve in that period

Apart from a complete lack of track record at managing at any level, let alone the top level, you're right.

[Munchies]

Piers Morgan had it right all along

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/stat...96389553700865

[bignev]

Apart from a complete lack of track record at managing at any level, let alone the top level, you're right.

+1million.

I'm sorry Dein-machine but that is just idiotic.

[Power n Glory]

Henry and Zizi....that's just crazy talk.