Three years without silverware, how is it noone is asking for a new coach.
A typical 'nouveau riche' fan comment.
"We not winnin' trophies! Ah want a new coach! Ah go support someone else!"
Ferguson went four years without winning a major trophy at United when he took the job in '86. The board was patient and stood by him by letting him build a side for the future even when fans (like myself, a United fan since '84) were calling for his head. 1990 saw us win the FA Cup, then the European Cup Winners Cup the following year, then the League Cup the year after that, then the League in '93 and so on...we have never looked back.
United have reaped the benefits of being patient.
Wenger still has a young side and is trying to build a team for the next generation. Everyone wanted Sir sacked in the summer of '95 when he sold Hughes, Ince and Kanchelskis and buying noone to replace him. Instead, he promoted a lot of youngsters to the first team and they won the league and cup double. Wenger has won a lot for Arsenal. Three titles, a couple of FA Cups and two European finals. Thats not bad, considering that Arsenal hadn't won the league since 1991 before Wenger took over in the winter of '96. He inherited an ageing side and had to practically build a new midfield from scratch.
Arsenals problem is that they still try and walk the ball into the net, which was evident yesterday, they lack a ho,ding midfielder and currently have a lot of injuries.
After only one defeat, the usual suspects are calling for the managers head. You can tell who the part-time fans are on here. I expect Arsenal to in amongst United and Chelsea by Xmas. Chelsea will drop points before then and so will we (and already have done).
The funds have always been there but unfortunately so has Arsene9's ego.
You're wrong.
Arsenal are heavily in debt because they are still paying for the new stadium construction. Transfer funds are minimal.