Boycie says:

Its the same come seasons end year after year and the supporters are tiring of it now. The challenge for the title didn’t end yesterday it was long before that with stupid results like Newcastle home and away, Spurs home and away, West Brom home and away, Sunderland and so on. Maybe even at the start of the season when every man and his dog knew the defence needed shoring up but nope nothing was done then or when the transfer window opened in January. I guess it borders between stubbornness and arrogance but to Arsenal supporters everywhere it is so so frustrating. Second or third as it is now is simply not good enough and somewhere there needs change otherwise we’ll all be here writing, thinking and feeling the same this time next season. Come on Arsenal and come on Wenger make this a good summer for us and make those ‘tweaks’ and give us something to smile and cheer about!!

arvind says:

Finally some accountability. I appreciate the comments, and some verbal responsibility. However, there is a culture of losing that has permeated the club. Whether its Wengers statements of being happy with coming in 2nd for 20 years, to rewarding players for their mediocrity, eg. raises to players who have simply not done enough, this needs to change. Winning now in the moment must be a priority. Im glad we lost to Bolton, for the last few weeks have highlighted the problems plaguing us for years now. The media is on it, the fans are turning, and the pressure is on management now to do something. If Cesc leaves, bc the club is not taking him seriously in not getting more experienced players, then that should say it all. The club needs a shake up in a massive way. THe players who have been taught by wenger to be babies without any accountability need to leave. A new crop of hungry, players who get rewarded for their hard work is what we need. no more losing culture and long term projects. Win now and restore Arsenals tainted image to where it should be. Proud and with winners.

WillyG says:

Ahhh, now he’s taking the blame. Good!!

Next year, he needs to crack the whip!! For starters, nobody gets a raise. Not Nasri, not Clichy. Extend their contracts and load them with performance incentives and bonuses, instead of fixed salaries. And this should apply to EVERYBODY who are up for signing and renewals.

Get rid of the usual suspects – Diaby, Denilson, Rosicky, Eboue. As parting gifts to them, let them go for free. They wouldn’t have fetch much, anyway.

Look for prospects from countries other than France. Last I check, France is not a football power anymore since Zidane retired.

Make sure there’s a minimum height requirement for centrebacks. Midgets usually play offense, not defense.

And make sure there are more than one play in the playbook. The one-play-fits-all doesn’t work. Playing against Chelsea should be different than playing against Wigan.

And please bring Gary Lewin back. I don’t what the current physio is doing but the physio room now is like a Libyan hospital.

DArule says:

So looks like AW is gonna get the sack, its about time. No manger is bigger than the club.

Doublegooner says:

Wenger began his slide to failure over 4 years ago.

The stadium was always going to restrict spending, but HE HAS spent money…Wrongly.

He culled the careers of experienced players prematurely Wrongly.

He resurected his ‘Monaco experiement’ again & it has failed.

He is now into his 62nd year & when things hit a wal las they have it’s very unlikely he’ll now have the mental strength or well for all to know how to correct it.

Some may argue Ferguson maybe older, but he has not had to recover from such a low ebb.he has always kept the momentum going with only the odd season blip.

Worryingly, would anyone on the Arsenal board know how to start the process of selecting or appointing a new manager ?

Tim says:

Change is needed. It’s time for Wenger to go.

Mwita,A.C says:

Mr.Wenger admitting mistakes wont help us you need to listen to fans and retired professional players and other former managers change your stubborness.Sell some of the players{Diaby,Bendtner,Squillaci,Denilson,Rosicky,Almunia,&the Captain}and buy Cahill or Jagielka or Subotic(CD),Nuer(GK), genuine striker the likes of Samuel Etoo’ and (DM) Yoann Gourcuff.We need plyers who can calm other players when things goes wrong on the field not the devastated ones like Cesc or Nasri and those who can make us win tittles.Also you should teach other plans when plan A look not to bear fruits.What is the point playing attractive football ending with nothing?Remember you were hired as a football Manager not a Financial Manager.

soushio says:

Willing to take the blame–that’s a start.

I’m still on the fence about whether Wenger should go, but if somehow this stubborn old man in his sixties miraculously changes his ways within the next month…

…Although I don’t see that happening.

And now, dear Wenger, that you have admitted mistakes, it’s time to actually start DOING something to try and compensate!!

Amanuel asres says:

Well it is good to accept ones mistake we apologize mr.wenger but as long as you r in the same stratagies you better resign u r self and try your countrys league six years of drought with trophy i think ur youngsters need some new sined player this summer pls do it is labour exploitation to them.in my opinion uniteds draw i many matchs since z start of this season helps Arsenal & arsen wengers to keep away from claming

Dimples says:

It’s not just the lack of signings that may or may not have been in his power to make. Many a times this season he put players in the line up that none could understand and made substitutions that none could understand. It’s not as much the stronger squad he couldn’t build but the poor decisions he made with the squad he has that makes me agree with him that he is to blame.

He is still one of the best managers in the world and I for one would love to see him manage the team better to his and the clubs full capabilities than for him to leave.