What is the one decision Arséne has made, more so than any other, that has allowed Arsenal to get to where they are today? It's not a tactic, nor a signing (or not, as the case may be); nor is it, equally, a sale or an omission. Whether he made this decision last summer, three years ago or when he first stepped one foot in front of the other down the road to becoming a football manager, the most crucial choice that Arséne has made... is not to quit. Alike the Aaron Ramsey situation, I take no pleasure in admitting that I was one of those naysayers who dropped the 'T' from In Wenger we Trust. For the two years prior to this current season, I advocated, in no uncertain terms, why I felt Arséne Wenger needed to step away from the Arsenal hot-seat. I wrote articles and blogs about it, I had no end of debate with fellow fans and friends over real ale of varying degrees of quality. This time last year, I could've easily wrote this same type of list entitled: The 8 biggest reasons Arsené Wenger needs to resign. I wasn't alone in my scepticism, nor my lack of faith. Everyone had an opinion. With Arséne Wenger reportedly about to sign a new deal to extend his run at the club to an 18th straight season, a tenure greater than the other 19 current Premier League mangers combined, everyone still has an opinion. Mine is that I'm thankful Arséne didn't listen to those like me and chose not to quit. As the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson has proved, there is no substitute to that of a long-standing figurehead-- someone who knows the nuances of a club inside and out. Whether or not Arsenal get to dust off that trophy cabinet this season or not, it is clear to me that the way forward is, as it has been since 1996, to stand behind Wenger. It wont be known until after he retires the legacy Arséne Wenger will leave on Arsenal but in building them a new stadium, making them the 4th most valuable club in the world and now taking them back to the summit of English football, they've still got the right man. A lot has changed in a year, now one must wonder how it'll transpire to the pitch when Bayern Munich arrive back in London in two weeks time.
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