After drawing 0-0 at Newcastle in yesterday's league opener, the knives are out in some quarters. But how anyone would want to punish Wenger with the poisoned chalice of the England job is beyond me. He's not an enemy of the people, you know.
In the Mail on Sunday, columnist Gary Neville warns Arsenal fans against turning on the manager.
Who's the clever one and who are the dummies? Arsene Wenger has qualified for the Champions League every season since 1998. And Arsenal are making money as a club, not losing millions.
So they haven't won a trophy for six years? Well, Manchester United went 26 years without winning the league, Liverpool have now gone 21 years without the title and Manchester City went 35 years without winning a trophy. Tottenham have gone 50 years without winning the league.
... when that stadium is paid for in 15 years' time and when there are 60,000 people paying what they pay, week in, week out, Arsenal will be in a great position. You make decisions for the long term. You don't go and cripple yourself financially and I believe Arsenal will be successful long after we've gone.
Who are the alternatives? The question hangs in the air after reading Arsenal's former rival's excellent summary.
Well, according to the Daily Star, José Mourinho is the rumour floating around. That'll be the day.
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