It is truly a season to forget for the Gunners faithful, with Arsenal slipping to 5th place in the Premier League table with 11 games remaining this season.
We have managed 4 defeats since the start of the New Year and from where I am standing, the season seems done and dusted.
The game at hand in question is against a rejuvenated Southampton side who’s acquisition of Gabbiadini has been nothing short of a masterstroke.
Today, logically speaking, we will be exiting the Champions league as we take on Bayern Munich at the Emirates with nothing but pride to play for as a four-goal deficit looms over our heads.
So many feelings have been expressed so far and to be honest, it is quite impossible to argue with their point of view.
Nevertheless, it must be noted that we have been in a constant state of cyclic redundancy since the 2008/09 season when Arsene Wenger gave in to the school of thought that evolving is a sign of mental weakness.
This is quite evident in the formation, tactics and even recruitment process that Arsene Wenger has indulged in since the beginning of the above stated period. His mindset has successfully set the club well positioned for mediocrity.
His reluctance to act quickly in the transfer market as well as purchase world class talent to replace and/or improve members of the squad has proved to be his undoing.
Arsene Wenger is a manager who emerged on the scenes of English football and revolutionised the very essence of the game with his team selection, tactics and general approach. Such days however are long gone but not forgotten.
He set the plans for the Stadium, ensured qualifications for the Champions league on a constant basis and of course made St.Tottenham’s Day a constant since his arrival. Nonetheless, his penchant for self-sabotage has left him in a position where if care isn’t taken, he will be forced out.
Ironically, prior to the revelations after the Liverpool loss, I seemed to agree with his team selection based on strictly tactical grounds considering the Reds style of football under Klopp.
Sanchez’s energy off the bench should have proved vital against tired minds and legs of the Liverpool players but there was a key ingredient required as well. For the above presumed strategy to work, we needed the stars to align which unfortunately didn’t happen.
Much has been made about the current state of affairs at the North London club with reports emerging from eurosport.co.uk claiming the Gunners have had a verbal agreement with Juventus current boss Allegri to take over from Wenger.
However, according to theSun, Max Allegri has refuted such claims saying he hasn’t reached out to the Gunners’ hierarchy.
Whatever the case may be, it remains my opinion that for change to be seen, something has to give. I believe we have suffered quite enough as Arsenal fans in the name of loyalty.
It still remains a clear sign of insanity to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result every time.
COYG!
