Six Questions For Wenger?
19. Apr, 2010 
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The Daily Mail has a new article up in which 6 ‘stark’ questions are posed that could Wenger should answer. Then, Jamie Redknapp and Andy Townsend wax philosophic about the possible answers. I don’t really know what makes these questions ‘stark’ other than that it sounds like a nice headline. No, Tony Stark doesn’t answer them. The questions are:
- It’s five years without a trophy for Arsenal. How has that happened?
- What should Wenger have done differently this season?
- Do we still admire Wenger’s football philosophies?
- And anyone who questions if he is the right man for the job should be locked up, right?
- In which areas does he need to strengthen the side?
- Liverpool have been caught and overtaken by Manchester City and Spurs. Are Arsenal vulnerable next season?
Some of these questions are silly and can be answered rather quickly. So I will.
- It’s been more than 5 years for every other club in the premiership except Chelsea and Manchester United as well. Go ask those clubs first, since we’re consistently in the top 4.
- He should have found a way to prevent such a big number of significant injuries (which may be impossible) and he should have bought players that have more experience to the squad.
- Yes.
- Pretty much.
- That was the same as question 2 but asked differently.
- As long as its mathematically possible, yes.
I have some questions for Jamie Redknapp, but I don’t know that they are fit for print.
Ian Wright for The Sun (WTF?) has come out and said that Arsene should step up and admit he has been stubborn about the money situation. I agree, if this has been the case. I’ve always read stories that say Arsenal has no money… and then other stories that say they do and Wenger just doesn’t want to spend… and like usual with these news sources it’s one day this and one day that.
If it is true that Wenger has opted to not spend money on more experienced players, he should fess up. In the long run, these last two losses, which is the main source of all this controversy, are down to the fact that our uninjured players don’t have the fortitude, mental strength, and discipline that they should.
Oh and don’t forget to check out that new Fabregas wallpaper.
Arsenal under Arsene dont know/dont want to play for a 1-0 or shut up shop meaning play like Bolton/Stoke/etc with nine men in midfield after taking a lead.Arsenal play only one dimensional way ie. attack with no consideration of the opposition.Against Barcelona to play attacking is suicidal.
Messi was given so much space and time in Barcelona. He could have scored five to seven goals so slack was the marking. Against chelsea he was annoymous last season.
I bet Mourino will have aplan to shackle him and I don’t think he can four goals again not even in Barcelona. Mourino is too smart/shrewd/pragamitic a guy to give Messi an inch of space.
I am taking Inter to beat or draw with Barca in the first leg.
THE story in Arsenal over the money issue and Wenger buying or NOT buying is consistantly unchanged.
WENGER always says he will buy players only if he thinks they will actually improve the side i.e. they are better than what he has already, but NEVER for silly money. In making these purchases, he obviously considers his reserve/youth side to see if someone is ready to step up, but usually I dont we’d often have a player that good i.e worth the minimum 10 mill quid being hidden in the reserves, other than Jack and Mannone. Therefore, the biggest hinderance from buying has been Wengers youth project intended to be a conveyor belt of stars but too many are turning out after many years of investment to being very far from that.He seems to have finally accepted that there is no replacement for experience by bringing in Campbell and he myt have to give in to Gallas jus to maintain the stability at the back because he otherwise needs to make too many changes at the back with the goalie situation