Why Arsene Wenger needs to bite the bullet with Arsenal

Why Arsene Wenger needs to bite the bullet with Arsenal

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So Arsenal have gone six years without a trophyThe Gunners had only won six in the previous 17 seasons before the leather-faced Frenchmans arrival, why then are the Emirates faithful getting their knickers in such a twist that they are not able to be untangled?Wenger is the same man who brought Arsenal unrivalled succe s in the mid-noughties; masterminding the team of Invincibles, wrestling the Premiership stranglehold from Manchester United and was within a whisker of delivering European Club footballs biggest prize to North London. Surely its only a matter of time before it all comes good again for the Frenchman and his team, right? Wrong. Such is Wengers ignorance he will not succumb to the reality that this Arsenal team are not good enough to win a second rate domestic trophy, never mind compete in the latter stages of the Champions League.I originally began this article after Arsenal threw away the Isaiah Dunn Jersey Carling Cup final to now Championship side Birmingham, but in all honesty I was too infuriated with Arsene Wenger to finish it off, just like his Arsenal team had failed to do against Birmingham.Having had time to review the situation however my opinion remains the same even if my feelings of anger towards Wenger arent as vivid. One thing I want to make clear here is that I do admire Wengers vision; unearthing the most talented youngsters from acro s the globe through an extensive scouting network and moulding them, the Arsenal way, into a team capable of producing attractive and entertaining football, delivering domestic and European trophies into the next decade. Sounds great doesnt it?So does winning the Euromillions this week, but I need to pick the right mix of numbers in order to do that, just like Wenger needs to pick the right mix of players to win a trophy, and gue s what? Neither me nor Wenger have managed this in the last six years.I am resisting the temptation to profile and analyse the whole Arsenal team but I think the weakne s is clear for everyone to see and that the i sues lie in defence. This area of the field is instrumental in Arsenals lack of succe s in the last six years.It will be no surprise to you that the first area to highlight is that of the goalkeeping position at the Emirates. I have no doubt that Wojciech Szczesny has all the attributes to one Joe Namath Jersey day develop into a top goalkeeper, but one day is not today and for that reason he should not be number one in a team chasing four trophies this season. This shouldve become clear to Wenger long before the farcical goal Obafemi Martins scored at Wembley in February.It still beggars belief that Wengers stubborn approach to his transfer policy was upheld when the Arsenal board made funds available for the purchase of experienced keeper, Mark Schwarzer last summer. Schwarzer himself paved the way for the move by handing in a transfer request but Arsene Wenger refused to fork out more than 2m for the veteran Au sie stopper. An action so stubborn that even Colonel Gaddafi raised an eyebrow at.I genuinely believe that Wenger was hopeful of obtaining Schwarzer on a free this summer and was confident that Szczesny would suffice until then, saving a mere 2m.The decision then to bring Jens Lehmann back to the Emirates on a free transfer and out of retirement epitomises Wengers lack of desire to part with any cash that will make an immediate impact into the first team.Correct me if Im wrong, but I think that Arsenal fans would be happier 2m in the red, with a Carling Cup trophy this season. A hypothetical argument, for which I make no excuses.The situation gets no better when evaluating the Arsenal backline. Laurent Koscienly was plucked from French Ligue 2 and slotted straight in an centre-half by Wenger, who seemed not to bother at the hugely inflated fee of 8.45m, because Koscienly is two of Arsene Wengers favourite three things in life; young and French. (The other of course, being his beloved bomber jacket), which is not only hideous but also not the most appropriate item of clothing to be found wearing in London these days.Wenger also chose to draft in Sebastien Squillaci to partner Koscienly, a bomb scare in his own right:Sebastien is quick and hugely experienced with an aggre sive edge to his game, His signing will give us some variation at the back as we look to fight for silverware this year. Wenger stated, back in August of last year. Neither Frenchman however has covered themselves in glory over this transfer. Koscienly (or Obscenely as my spell-check aptly wants to replace him with) may benefit from the return from injury of Thomas Vermaelen, the Belgian, who has impre sed in his intermittent career for Arsenal so far.It has been said so many times before however that its almost become a clich, but Arsenal need to invest in; a top cla s, reliable goalkeeper and a tough tackling, influential midfielder that can be the difference between a 4-0 win and a 4-4 draw! Only then will they effectively challenge for the trophies they so desperately crave.It is not my job to say who these players may be, but shelling out 2m for Mark Schwarzer wouldve been a good start in my eyes.I read yesterday that the Gunners are taking a close look at Joey Barton to bolster their midfield with a bit of much needed drive and fight. He may not be the perfect gentleman but he could be just the man to gently swing the Premier League pendulum back into Arsene and Arsenals favour.Whatever happens this summer, I firmly believe that until either Wenger bites the bullet on his own Sheldrick Redwine Jersey transfer policy or the Arsenal board give him the bullet as manager of the club, the Gunners will not end that six year trophy drought anytime soon.
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