BobP
Memri Fan
Think the overriding issue at the club is that the board are simply unable to reign in or keep Wenger in check.
He's basically a law unto himself.
The question which best encapsulates the problem is:
How can you question the work of someone who has been there long before you, and who has had successful spells?
Furthermore, what makes Wenger unique is that his footballing values are deeply ingrained at the club. The question then becomes, how do Arsenal continue being the Arsenal we know without the man who made it so?
It gives way to other questions, relating to the identity of AFC, if clubs should even concern themselves with having an identity in this world, whether ot not success is the only thing that counts, and so on.
FWIW, Arsenal existed long before Wenger, and will continue to do so long after he's gone. Some forget that we have a past and reduce Arsenal to Wenger. The issue is the complete lack of existing links to the past within the club.
Overll, things are never as bad as they appear. When a big club is in decline, all it takes is a fresh batch of academy products to breakthrough, a few astute signings, and the rejuvenation of existing 1st team players.
He's basically a law unto himself.
The question which best encapsulates the problem is:
How can you question the work of someone who has been there long before you, and who has had successful spells?
Furthermore, what makes Wenger unique is that his footballing values are deeply ingrained at the club. The question then becomes, how do Arsenal continue being the Arsenal we know without the man who made it so?
It gives way to other questions, relating to the identity of AFC, if clubs should even concern themselves with having an identity in this world, whether ot not success is the only thing that counts, and so on.
FWIW, Arsenal existed long before Wenger, and will continue to do so long after he's gone. Some forget that we have a past and reduce Arsenal to Wenger. The issue is the complete lack of existing links to the past within the club.
Overll, things are never as bad as they appear. When a big club is in decline, all it takes is a fresh batch of academy products to breakthrough, a few astute signings, and the rejuvenation of existing 1st team players.