Quote Originally Posted by Ernesto View Post
I honestly don't see the rationale behind not wanting to be in Europe next season or, indeed, qualifying for the champions league.

If our hopes are realised and we do get a better manager in over the summer (e.g. Allegri) then what's to say he won't get us a damn sight further than Wenger in the competition?

Benitez won it in his first full season at Liverpool and di Matteo won it taking over mid-season at Chelsea.

It's just a "cut off your nose to spite your face" philosophy to not want to be in the Champions League next season
No its not. Wenger is the ultimate straw clutcher, There will be no new manager if We even get 6th. Wenger will claim it is a blip. I am not worried anyway. There is no way this team will finish any place above 6th, maybe as low as 8th if Sanchez is out longer than a month. With 50 points we cant get relegated. Any position is worth it to see that anchor lifted from our club.