YES – Emmanuelle Quinlivan, co-manager of Adam’s French Fancies
I didn't see the match on Wednesday and I do understand that a derby always brings the best out of players down in the dumps (like Spurs). Yet I think there has been a trend for Arsenal, after the unbeaten season, to never quite clinch the deal. I think they desperately need a new manager. Arsene has been great, brought a new ethic to the club, new training technique, new diet etc but his constant refusal to bring in experienced players who are not past it (like Gallas) or moody (like Gallas!) has been a big issue and explains for me why the club hasn't won anything in years. If I hear one more time that Arsenal are in transition, I'll scream! They will be [in transition] forever if a constant stream of youngsters are brought in. And the team needs a solid, reliable, experienced and level-headed captain!
NO – Aodh Quinlivan, manager of Vic Guthrie’s Melchester Reserves
Sir Alex Ferguson may be the best manager in the Premier League but Arsene Wenger is the best coach. He has a pure philosophy of football and he deserves the opportunity to keep working with the current crop of Arsenal youngsters. Yes, there are problems at the club and it is apparent to all that the Gunners are crying out for a defensive holding midfielder in the mould of Vieira/Flamini/Gilberto. It is no coincidence that the four goals scored by Spurs came from long-range shots from central positions, the kind of area usually patrolled by a holding midfielder. It is also a concern that Fabregas is off form. Hopefully he is just finding his feet after the European Championships in the summer. There is a suspicion however – as expressed on some Arsenal message boards – that his season is reminiscent of Henry’s last at Arsenal. In other words, he loves the club, he insists he is not leaving but his mind is elsewhere. So it is clear that there is a lot of work to be done at the Emirates on the training ground and in the dressing-room. But the fact remains (at least it is my opinion) that Arsene Wenger is the best person to oversee this work. If Arsenal fans continue to trust Wenger, the rewards will be great in the form of an all-conquering team led by the likes of Ramsey, Walcott, Vela, Merida and Wilshire.
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It's a difficult one to call as he has been integral to the renaissance of Arsenal in the past decade. I think Arsenal would certainly lose players like Fabregas and Adebayor without him.
However, if his stubborness continues re; the transfer market, then yes he should go.
Both Ferguson and Wenger have had success with "kids" but the difference is Ferguson didn't rely on kids only year after year. He kept bringing players thru the ranks but also kept buying 'ready to go' players - usually at the top end of the transfer market.
Since moving to the Emirates Arsenal have exponentially increased their economic might to the point that they have passed Chelsea on the rich list and now trail only MU and Real. The failure of Wenger to utilise this resource is unforgiveable in my book and the prime reason Arsenal have now gotten week in the core of the team.
The other problem Wenger brings is the victim mentality - best personified through Gallas (who else!). It is always someone elses fault and his players are perfect and never do anything wrong. It's admirable to defend your team staedfastly but the regularity with which he appears in the media ranting about this or that is, IMHO, becomming a problem.
These are two big issues, which threaten to undermine the many good things he has done for Arsenal FC. His legacy is safe I'm sure but unless he adresses these two issues, his tenure may be coming to an end.
Wenger should have gone long ago. After all it has been a few years since he has actually seen anything that happened on the pitch. You can't be a premier league manager with that kind of eyesight.
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