5. Get Rid of the Deadwood
According to
transferleague.co.uk Arsenal used to sell a lot more players than they bought, nearly twice as many from 2002 to 2007. This season being an exception (although weve addressed the need to bring in more players), Arsenal have bought and sold on a largely even basis in terms of numbers, but this is not by design. Marouane Chamakh, Nicklas Bendtner, Ju-Young Park, Denilson, Andrey Arshavin, Sebastien Squillaci and Andre Santos could all be employed elsewhere is anybody had wanted them. The merits of Lukasz Fabianski, injury prone Abou Diaby, and the inconsistent Tomas Rosicky could also be questioned, while Bacary Sagna and Theo Walcotts futures are uncertain. That is a lot of talent that is either not required or whose future needs deciding on, and while they remain they only serve to cloud Wengers thinking. There was a time when the manager would have ruthlessly culled those who were not good enough, safe in the knowledge that he had the quality within the squad or players lined up to come in that would enhance the team. Now, with problems mounting and no clear and simple solution in sight, Wenger is stuck relying on players he knows are not good enough.
6. Its Okay To Ask For Help
Whether it be a new coach with fresh ideas, or an active director or chief executive to help Wenger in the transfer market, the ex-Monaco manager needs a little help. He has carried Arsenal football club through some great times, into a new stadium, and his only hope seems to be that the financial fair play rules will hurt all the other clubs, leaving his team standing at the summit. Personally I cannot see this happening, the FFP will be a battle between accountants and lawyers, and as the Etihad sponsorship of Manchester City has shown the rules can be not so much bent, as smashed to a pulp. The absence of a David Dein-like figure has coincided spectacularly with an absence of silverware in the Arsenal trophy cabinet, and while Ivan Gazidis talks a good game and seems a respectable man, he does not give the appearance of having the cunning, knowledge or skill of Dein. If nothing else, Dein helped lift some of the weight from Wengers shoulders. Wenger looks increasingly tired and exhausted, and it would be no shame asking for help in running the football club. By following even one of those suggestions Wenger will get Arsenal performing a lot better and help return the club to where it once was. Can you think of anything else Wenger could do?