but he hasn't shown up.
but he hasn't shown up.
Our position in the league and the performance by the team last night are not relevant, Pat.
If we were to win 10 in a row the supporters would be happy and on that basis Wenger should remain our manager.
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Except you're misrepresenting what I said.
I didn't say 10 wins in a row would mean that Wenger should stay. I said that 10 wins in a row would change the mood among our fans because, like toddlers, they are unable to rationally regulate their own moods and emotions, and can have them swayed by something as simple as pointing at a plane in the sky or offering them a sweetie.
So I was actually arguing that 10 wins in a row would be a bad reason for Wenger to stay.
I've also, many, many times, said that Wenger leaving could be for the best.
Personally, I'd give him a chance to turn around what looks like being our first ****e season in two decades but maybe I'm just a naive, misty eyed romantic who can't see reality.
I have said it many times, the most damaging aspect of our performance over the past 10 years with respect to Wenger and his legacy is not that we didn't win trophies. It's the number of times our league challenge has been over in Feb/March.
If you're one of the 10 richest clubs in world football you should still be in your domestic title race most Aprils. I can't remember the last time we were in with a shout late in the season. 2008 maybe?