Arsenal Till I Die wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 10:08 pm
I want the next manager to win the EL next season (in his first season) to show that Arsenal can win European trophies and it's Wenger who can't.
I fear it's a no win situation, sadly. If the next manager doesn't do the treble in his first season, AKBs will be calling for his head and saying how great Wenger was all along.
If the new guy does win a trophy or two - especially a European one - all we'll hear about is what a great position Wenger left Arsenal in, how close he was to winning with these players, how it was effectively Wenger's team (ironic considering the lack of recognition George Graham gets).
Worst of all, I'm sure we'll hear about how selfless Wenger was to sacrifice his own trophy-winning days by working on a tight budget for ten years so that he could build the Emirates with his bare hands and lay the foundation for such successes enjoyed by future managers.
At the far end of the scale, I could even imagine winning the Europa with tight, 1-0 wins all the way through, only for the AKBs to reject it because 'it's not the style of football we want to play'. Chelsea fans (and the owner) have made complaints along those lines in recent years, so I'm sure it's feasible.