The calls for Arsene Wenger's head from some Arsenal fans after four trophyless seasons are as boneheaded as they are barking. As ignorant as they are impetuous, and as mad as they are moronic.
Wenger has obviously made mistakes. His lack of love for players over 30 is baffling, as is his seeming inability to sort out his defence. And the less said about Franny Jeffers the better.
But you could also quiz Alex Ferguson on why he once considered Roy Carroll a worthy successor to Peter Schmeichel, and spent £28 million on Juan Sebastian Veron. The point is, all managers make mistakes.
Third and fourth place finishes in the Premier League and 'only' reaching the Champions League semi-finals might not represent the glut of silverware Gooners desire.
But imagine what would happen with a manager with less ability to unearth gems for minimal cost, less authority to stand up to the board, and without a reputation that makes Arsenal the preferred destination for youngsters around the world.
Do you honestly think they would stay in the Big Four for long? Could they really stay ahead of a youthfully exuberant Aston Villa, a superbly disciplined Everton and a filthy, filthy, FILTHY rich Manchester City?
Wenger has not yet discovered the new Patrick Vieira, but has anyone? ED would suggest there is not a player in his early 20s anywhere in the world with the Frenchman's combination of physical strength, technique and intelligence.
And if Vieira mark II ever does appear, ED would back Wenger above every other manager in the game to bring him to his club. It is not Arsenal who attract outstanding youngsters, it is Wenger.
If Arsenal fans really want to see how they would get on without him, there are plenty of clubs willing to take him off their hands.
Via: Early Doors
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