Who Will Win The League - 2

[Letters]

This is why I think the lack of a strong captain is a big factor. The buck stops with Wenger, obviously, but IMO that is a big factor.
That said, the players don't get off the hook entirely. If you're 2-0 down to Watford in the FA Cup then maybe you should get going earlier than 5 minutes from the end. If they'd switched on 10 minutes earlier then we'd have done no worse than get a replay.

[Power n Glory]

It's ridiculous and childish. He even made a snipe earlier on in the season midway through the collapse citing that people were wrong for saying Arsenal always collapse in title races, the statistical evidences over the past 12 years proves otherwise! He's arguing against stats that are correct!

The players are just as responsible as Wenger but his laissez faire approach doesn't help, I have no idea what he was saying to the team midway through the collapse but it seemed to me as if he "hoped" we would play our way back into form. He repeatedly picked the same team even though they were stinking up the place!

It's like he's in denial. Vieria did say his greatest strength is his faith in players but also said it's his weakness. I also have a beef with certain players but it goes back to the manager again. He seems to easily pleased with certain performances. Too forgiving when the results don't go.our way.

[Power n Glory]

This is why I think the lack of a strong captain is a big factor. The buck stops with Wenger, obviously, but IMO that is a big factor.
That said, the players don't get off the hook entirely. If you're 2-0 down to Watford in the FA Cup then maybe you should get going earlier than 5 minutes from the end. If they'd switched on 10 minutes earlier then we'd have done no worse than get a replay.

We have 11 captains on the pitch according to Wenger. Would you agree with that statement?

[Letters]

We have 11 captains on the pitch according to Wenger. Would you agree with that statement?

We've enough players who have been there and done it at the business end of the season. Not 11, but in theory we should have enough strong characters to be doing better than we are.
I wouldn't say we have one dominant character like an Adams or Vieira though who drags them through when things aren't going our way.

[alexander]

We've enough players who have been there and done it at the business end of the season. Not 11, but in theory we should have enough strong characters to be doing better than we are.
I wouldn't say we have one dominant character like an Adams or Vieira though who drags them through when things aren't going our way.

this.

wenger has always said a captain isnt a big deal, but it really is. I cant really see who our obvious captain should be though. We can see how little regard Wenger holds it in as the captaincy has been passed around like an essex girl since Viera. Its odd really as we have people like Merts, Cech, Ozil, Alexis that have all been there and done it all, but I still dont see any of them as obvious leaders.

[alexander]

He seems to easily pleased with certain performances.

Do you think its just something he says in public though? Behind the scenes he might give them a bit more grief? Although he does put too much faith in some players, more of a father than a manager. But then you could have someone who is too far the other way like Jose, who alienates and destroys players.

[Niall_Quinn]

We have 11 captains on the pitch according to Wenger. Would you agree with that statement?

Are you talking about the real world or Wenger World?

[alexander]

Are you talking about the real world or Wenger World?

fine in theory, and I like the idea, but its human nature for some to be leaders and others to follow. The 11 captains thing is obviously complete twaddle!

[Niall_Quinn]

fine in theory, and I like the idea, but its human nature for some to be leaders and others to follow. The 11 captains thing is obviously complete twaddle!

Wenger has used the captaincy for anything and everything but leadership. Bribing players to stay was the main usage. I remember all the way back when he pissed in Gilberto's face in return for the service, loyalty and leadership that particular player gave us. Wenger has never treated the captaincy with the respect it deserves. As soon as Adams was out the captaincy effectively went in the bin.

[alexander]

As soon as Adams was out the captaincy effectively went in the bin.

wrongly imo.