The fallacy of the long term manager

[Power n Glory]

For me, it was the 08/09 season where Denilson played 1000 games for us. There was a game that season where our midfield 4 against Stoke was Diaby Fabregas Denilson and Song. That pretty much had me give up on Wenger having much clue about tactics and formations (of that of a world class manager). Of course, this was a culmination of many horrible decisions but that was the game and the season where I knew that we will not be much of a 'world force' with Wenger at the helm.

I remember those days. Denilson getting back to back games as DM drove me crazy. He’d get picked over Song for every game which was ludicrous. I think that along with Eboue getting games on the right was it for me. Heck, I remember Diaby was even getting games down the left.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger’s total number of days in charge of the Gunners is greater than the number of days combined of every other current Premier League manager while operating in the top division. The Frenchman has been in charge of Arsenal for 6,942 days and counting, celebrating his 19th anniversary last Thursday.

Every other Premier League boss combined can’t quite reach 19 years in charge, falling short on 6,938 days. Wenger wins the title by a country mile, with Stoke manager Mark Hughes finishing in second place just 6,085 days behind.



Manager Club Days in charge
Arsene Wenger Arsenal 6,942
Tim Sherwood Aston Villa 232
Eddie Howe Bournemouth 157
Jose Mourinho Chelsea 853
Alan Pardew Crystal Palace 275
Roberto Martinez Everton 851
Claudio Ranieri Leicester 83
Manuel Pellegrini Manchester City 842
Louis van Gaal Manchester United 447
Steve McClaren Newcastle 116
Alex Neil Norwich 134
Ronald Koeman Southampton 475
Mark Hughes Stoke 857
Garry Monk Swansea 607
Mauricio Pochettino Tottenham 495
Quique Flores Watford 121
Tony Pulis West Brom 276
Slaven Bilic West Ham 117



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz3nnbBFXUf

[Kano]

Champions

[IBK]

Wenger’s total number of days in charge of the Gunners is greater than the number of days combined of every other current Premier League manager while operating in the top division. The Frenchman has been in charge of Arsenal for 6,942 days and counting, celebrating his 19th anniversary last Thursday.

Every other Premier League boss combined can’t quite reach 19 years in charge, falling short on 6,938 days. Wenger wins the title by a country mile, with Stoke manager Mark Hughes finishing in second place just 6,085 days behind.



Manager Club Days in charge
Arsene Wenger Arsenal 6,942
Tim Sherwood Aston Villa 232
Eddie Howe Bournemouth 157
Jose Mourinho Chelsea 853
Alan Pardew Crystal Palace 275
Roberto Martinez Everton 851
Claudio Ranieri Leicester 83
Manuel Pellegrini Manchester City 842
Louis van Gaal Manchester United 447
Steve McClaren Newcastle 116
Alex Neil Norwich 134
Ronald Koeman Southampton 475
Mark Hughes Stoke 857
Garry Monk Swansea 607
Mauricio Pochettino Tottenham 495
Quique Flores Watford 121
Tony Pulis West Brom 276
Slaven Bilic West Ham 117



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz3nnbBFXUf

Yes I saw that list when I was thinking about this thread. And the million dollar question is whether this longevity has benefitted the fans, or an owner who patently sees the club as his cash cow (as opposed to having any passion for us to win things)?