22 Mar 2018 07:23:33
The tough stance towards Jack Wilshere is intriguing, With only a matter of about 7 weeks until the end of the season, I am sure the board have put into motion plans to replace Wenger, as only a EL win could possibly save him, as 2 years without CL football and looking less likely to achieve it under Wenger is unacceptable to the board and the fans.
Perhaps the board are finally initiating decsions and may have the ear of a manager that they have lined up. There is a lot of 'noise' about the German Low, not my choice as the difference between national management and club management is clear.
Players may already be lined up to come to the club and hence retaining Wilshere may not be a priority. With any new manager will see the need for a keeper, a CB or two, a DM or two and a wide player or two. Interesting times at the club and for all the good Wenger has done for the club a change is needed. Unless of course he wins the EL!

1.) 22 Mar 2018
22 Mar 2018 07:51:03
Whilst I agree about Low, I hope the next manager is taken on to focus on coaching, as opposed to total control like Wenger. I think the signings of Sanllehy and Mislintat etc suggest this. Therefore, Low may not find it as hard to adjust to club management if his main priority is setting out the team each game and managing in-game tactics, motivating players etc. Other options may be more preferable, but i'd be happy to see what Low could do.

2.) 22 Mar 2018
22 Mar 2018 08:01:30
Will winning the Europa really make everything that has happened this and in recent seasons ok?
Does being way behind the top 5 suddenly become unimportant?
Does our unarguably decline suddenly that everyone in football is talking about suddenly become a myth?
I don't see how a cup win or not would change anything one way or the other.
Because of what Sanogo was saying the other day about the next man being a coach rather than a manager with the club having the majority of decisions on transfers I think it will be Lowe that comes in.
He's used to not having a transfer market and much chioce who to pick from where as other managers might not be happy with that arrangement.

3.) 22 Mar 2018
22 Mar 2018 13:42:26
Gunner, its called papering over the cracks. And its pretty stretchy wall paper.

4.) 22 Mar 2018
22 Mar 2018 14:51:49
I think it's just called a tent made of paper now Steve, there is no bricks and mortar left to paper over.

Prehaps that's what Arsene is talking about when he says the teams moral is low, they've all become far too tents:-)