I don't think who you support affects your opinion on the way another business is run
Neymar can be a bit hyperbolic at times but he does make a lot of good points, they are a well run club and Wenger knows his onions
No doubting Wenger was ahead of the curve when he came to English football, but now the game here has moved on he's no longer ahead and is on the same level as his peers, if not a rung lower
No doubting Wenger was ahead of the curve when he came to English football, but now the game here has moved on he's no longer ahead and is on the same level as his peers, if not a rung lower
Neymar, you missed a trick not starting the OMT.
How do you explain the change in Wenger from being a manager who was happy to be active in the transfer market to one who isn't?
I have been wondering whether it is just a case that he has failed to develop. When he came to England his training and fitness methods were ahead of the other clubs. He also had a knowledge of French and African football that other managers/clubs could not match in this country. What I was wondering was that as other clubs have developed international scouting operations, he has lost this advantage and failed to find others. Is it this that has lead to him becoming wary of entering the transfer market?
That is what im judging him on - does he do any better than getting Ar5ena1 where they should be? No, not in my opinion - so that alone means he's been no better than a lot of managers over the last decade, Is there reason to believe he could have performed better? Yes, consistently finishing closer to the sides below him than the sides above, despite being far better off financially than those below, glaring holes in the squad/first team which are well within their capabilies to fix which remain unaddressed, terrible record in the CL, even by law of averages they should have fluked a good run to the semi's/final in the time frame we're talking about.
Despite my previous post, I would disagree that he is poor coach. He simply needs a DOF. That is all imo.
No doubting Wenger was ahead of the curve when he came to English football, but now the game here has moved on he's no longer ahead and is on the same level as his peers, if not a rung lower
I would agree. However, I'd say his coaching ability is better than average. He's an elite coach. But a substandard Director of Football.
yes but because he isnt deluded, and understands the game, hes acheiving these results whilst not wasting hundreds of millions.That is what im judging him on - does he do any better than getting Ar5ena1 where they should be? No, not in my opinion
- so that alone means he's been no better than a lot of managers over the last decade, Is there reason to believe he could have performed better? Yes, consistently finishing closer to the sides below him than the sides above, despite being far better off financially than those below, glaring holes in the squad/first team which are well within their capabilies to fix which remain unaddressed, terrible record in the CL, even by law of averages they should have fluked a good run to the semi's/final in the time frame we're talking about.
Yes it is this - the rest have caught up with scouting knowledge (and coaching techniques). But there is something else going on. He is indecisive in the transfer market. Where Levy pounces and secures players if they seem right - Son, VDV, Ade (we didn't know) - I believe Wenger changes his mind, and doesn't go all out when he needs to. That is why they have not strengthened. They have the money, and if they showed true intent with a player they would have secured them. There are a host of players they could have easily bought who would have improved them - a DM and upfront as well as their back 4.
They were saying on Football Weekly earlier in the month that the board had to force through the move for Ozil because Wenger kept dithering and got cold feet over the fee.
hes consistently finished above teams with bigger spends than him imo. far more frequently than vice versa anyway. hes got Ar5ena1 to finish above all of manu, city and Chel53a at some stage or another in recent years
They only signed Welbeck on deadline day after Wenger had left the country.