So you are the new manager of Arsenal, You will be provided funds but forget that for

[redgunamo]

The first task is to consolidate your power base, by getting rid of potential rivals for your job. So Bould, Boro, Mickey Pearce, the chap who coaches the ladies team and Per. All out the door on day one.

The actual job of organising the players looks to be fairly straight forward. Not quite sure why Arsene makes such a drama out of it.

Right. Especially as clubs nowadays employ a battalion of professional specialist assistants (and, in our case, ex-British Lions prop forwards!?) to do all the *real* work.

Managers no longer "manage", so much as "preside".

[Just Trent]

Right. Especially as clubs nowadays employ a battalion of professional specialist assistants (and, in our case, ex-British Lions prop forwards!?) to do all the *real* work.

Managers no longer "manage", so much as "preside".

Indeed. Let the experts handle the finer details on the playing side. As manager, I think keeping Kronke onside is your main objective. You'd need to keep an eye on Gazidis in this regard. Make sure he doesn't try to get involved too much. Or, try to appoint a director of football who might challenge you. As long as you stay on top of those issues. I see no reason why a good 10-12 year spell in charge
wouldn't be possible.