At least in those days we had Charlie Nick to hang our hopes on
Our remaining seven league games all look eminently loseable at this point.
It's important to keep things in perspective, though. We've had an amazing 20 years at or near the top; it's our team for a few years of struggle. Perhaps we can get back to enjoying the small triumphs again.
I don't see why Don Howe being dead should prevent him acting as caretaker manager. Just dig him up, stuff him and have a recording of him saying things like "At the end of the day, the Arsenal fans demand that we put eleven players on the pitch" and "The Saudis would struggle in Europe because of that problem with those prayers five times a day".
Job done imo.