It's looking likely that fenerbahce will give us a lesson on Wednesday
(However I do feel déjà vu since the same mood was present prior to the udinese qualifier)
Fulham are next and looked strong against an impassioned Sunderland.
So if we get gubbed in both games (a realistic possibility) should:
Wenger walk: vote 5
Wenger stay: vote 1
Wenger and gazidis walk: vote 3
The 'what should happen if' Poll!
posted on 18/8/13
Very very unlikely, Sir.
posted on 18/8/13
Nothing will happen at board level or to manager even if we lose 10-0 in each game.
I think we'll beat fenerbache though.
posted on 18/8/13
The year of the ox
If nothing happens if our season ends 3 games into a new season then we the fans should all be flogged.
posted on 18/8/13
It's looking likely that fenerbahce will give us a lesson on Wednesday
=============
Based on what? Their collapse yesterday to lose 3-2?
=======
Fulham are next and looked strong against an impassioned Sunderland.
====
They looked poor by all accounts I have heard or read. Lucky to get a win.
posted on 18/8/13
Even if the fans demand wenger to leave, they won't fire him. They'll at least wait for his contract to expire. And the board themselves certainly won't leave!
posted on 18/8/13
Based on the fact we have several first teamers doubtful for the game so at least one player will be played out of position / someone inexperienced given a start and a no doubt very weak, inexperienced bench.. It's on their turf- that means hostile atmosphere, travel fatigue on our part.
I don't doubt we can do the job at home but this should be a qualifier we're wrapping up comfortably in the first leg. They aren't Udinese or PSV but they are good enough at home to ensure that we won't run away with it and will have to have key players firing for the home leg.
DJ, the point is, there is absolutely no reason why we should be in the position we've found ourselves... We have been poor and toothless all summer in the transfer market and here we are completely unprepared for the new season for the 2nd year in 3.
posted on 18/8/13
I wouldn't want to make a snap decision based on only three games, but I'd say if we finish the transfer window with the same threadbare squad then something has to give. We simply do not have the depth to make a whole season, especially given our terrible record with injuries. Wenger keeps saying that they haven't yet found anyone to improve the team, but it's the squad that needs gaps filling. Fourth choice centre-back for example - all they need to do to improve the squad is be better than Isaac Hayden or an out-of-position Sagna.
Look at the players Spurs have signed - sure, they might not all improve the first XI but I'd definitely take Capoue over Frimpong on the bench, for example. Soldado is just as good as, if not better than Giroud, and even Chadli would be a bit of extra cover on the wings after Gervinho left.
And for the prices they've paid there's no excuse for a lack of activity - the players are out there but Wenger/Gazidis seem to be looking for someone who is as good as Messi but only costs £15m. Sure, a marquee signing who would be a massive improvement would be nice, but the gaping holes in the squad can and must be filled with relative ease if those responsible would only lower their sights.
posted on 18/8/13
Ocelots I get what you're saying completely .. Totally agree with 99%
But this wouldn't be a snap decision.. This would be a decision based on this season being Groundhog Day for the 3rd season in a row... 3 poor starts to the season and knocked out of the CL for the first time in what? 16years? That's a £20 mill loss which would cancel our 10mill transfer profit so far this window...
It's complete negligence however one looks at it and if there aren't two (minimum) signings made by deadline day then it will be clear that the club is rotten with greed and corruption.
posted on 18/8/13
I was thinking of having an article like this but would add (in the remaining slots
2 Gazidis walk
4 Kronke forced to sell to Usmanov, the board including Gazidis walk and Usmanov gives Wenger a final chance with a decent negotiator to support him.