After the 4-0 hammering in Milan, many Arsenal supporters have been calling for Arsene Wenger's head today. There are plenty of others who remember life before Wenger and appreciate what they've got, however, so here are 10 reasons why the spoilt Gooners should pipe down and get on with it…
1) TOP FOUR IS ACCEPTABLE FOR ARSENAL
Like it or not, Arsenal's hierachy refuse to compete with Man United, Man City, Chelsea or Liverpool when offering transfer fees or wages, so will continue to miss out on top talent. A quick glance at the league table shows Liverpool, who've spent more than £110m on players since January 2011, trailing the Gunners by four points. Are Reds fans calling for Dalglish's head? Of course not.
2) WENGER HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO LOSE 4-0 IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Yes, that's right, the Frenchman has earned the right to be thrashed in one European match. Why? Because he is the man responsible for getting Arsenal into the competition 14 years in a row. By contrast, local rivals Spurshave appeared in one edition of the tournament (losing 4-0 to Madrid) and, all of a sudden, Harry Redknapp's a football genius while Wenger's useless. Get a grip.
3) THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S FINANCIAL MODEL HURTS WENGER
In Germany, where financial regulations ensure clubs are majority owned by supporters, the Bundesliga has crowned four different champions in five years. This season, after 21 games, just five points separate the top four while in England, Man United and Chelsea's seven year monopoly is only under threat because of Man City's big spending; much of which has directly weakened Arsenal's team.
4) THE GUNNERS PLAY BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL
It may surprise Johnny Come Lately Gooners, but the Gunners were famed as "boring, boring Arsenal" for decades before Arsene Wenger arrived, due to the turgid style of play regularly served up at Highbury. Football fans love to be entertained and at the Emirates, Wenger's free-flowing philosophy allows the Gunners to spray the ball around majestically every week, often with an end product to match. For half of his reign it also brought trophies, but in the absence of silverware Gooners have still been treated to top class football. Try watching a team that doesn't win trophies and lumps it aimlessly every week.
5) LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE
Last year, Wenger inspired a thrilling victory over Barcelona; a team thought of as one of the greatest of all-time. They were inches away from dumping the Catalans out of Europe when, harshly down to ten men following van Persie's dismissal, Bendtner spurned a glorious opportunity late on. Of the midfield that inspired that first leg win at the Emirates, Fabregas was always going to leave, Wilshere's been injured this season and it's not Wenger's fault Man City have hundres of millions to spend on the likes of Samir Nasri. Wilshere will make a difference when he returns, Frimpong is going to be a top player and Oxlade-Chamberlain can be immense.
6) WHO'S THE ALTERNATIVE?
Forget Mourinho - he's not going to a club that doesn't spend big. Who does that leave? Neil Warnock, Steve Bruce or Mick McCarthy? Take your pick.
7) WENGER'S NOW WILLING TO ADAPT
When the referee put Arsenal out of their misery in Milan by blowing for full-time, we all waited for Wenger to draw positives out of defeat, blame the San Siro's terrible turf or somehow allude to his team's performance as one of misfortune rather than ineptitude. Instead, probed on whether it cast doubts over his philosophy, Wenger suggested it questioned everything. That response alone represents a huge step for a manager widely regarded as one of football's most talented, but equally most blinkered. With an open mind, Wenger can get Arsenal back on track.
8) BEATEN BY SUPERIOR OPPOSITION
In Milan, Arsenal were humiliated by a team containing great attacking flair. Was it really surprising to see Robinho, Ibrahimovic and Boateng dismantle the Gunners so spectacularly? Napoli, who dumped Premier League leaders Man City out of the competition, currently lie seventh in Serie A, 13 points behind Milan, thecurrent Italian champions. What about Man United? How did they get on in the Champions League this week? That's right, it was all over in December, courtesy of (ahem) those European giants, Basel.
9) WENGER COULD HAVE JOINED A BIGGER CLUB IN 2009 - HE DESERVES LOYALTY IN RETURN
It's no secret 'the Professor' was courted by Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2009; a club where he could have coached the world's best players, capable of rewarding his hard work with a realistic chance of domestic and European honours for the first time in several years. Instead, Wenger remained loyal to Arsenal, knowing his departure would open the door for their best players to follow suit, ultimately consigning the Gunners to mid-table obscurity. Arsenal fans were happy to enjoy the club's greatest ever days under Wenger, now they must give an absolute club legend their support at a time when the Gunners can still win the FA Cup and qualify for the Champions League again.
10) ARSENAL LADIES CAN STILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
A recent 6-2 aggregate demolition of Rayo Vallecano ensured Arsenal's ladies a safe passage into the Champions League last eight where, as England's sole representatives, they meet Gothenburg over two legs in March. Laura Harvey's girls are also on course for a sensation double, topping the Women's Super League, three points ahead of Birmingham having won the inaugural trophy last year. And guess what? Money doesn't dictate matters in ladies football. It's not all doom and gloom at the Emirates (or Boreham Wood FC, where the Ladies play their home games), is it? Why not get down to their Champions League quarter-final on March 14th to show your support? OK, Wenger's got nothing to do with the Ladies team, but they are proof it's not the end of the world at Arsenal!
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