Well, for most of thoise 10 years he kept us near the top of the league and solvent with a budget of about 40 quid, a greater achievement that doubles and unbeaten seasons
Certainly He's something of a victim of His own method, as normally the club runs itself while the manager is merely expected to run the football team.
Managers deriving credit for maintaining a club's financial health is unusual.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."