How Arsenal killed my hope in Arsene Wenger

The other day, I tried to remember when was the last time I enjoyed an Arsenal match. It’s been almost 6 months  – the Chelsea win in September.

We’ve played over 30 matches since then.

If you listen to our podcasts or read my player ratings, I am usually trying to find something positive or something to build on for next match. I stopped doing that.

That last match against Crystal Palace killed every bit of hope and positivity for me.

Hope in saving the season? No. My hope in Arsene.

“Will they finally fire him now?” – a question I get from every cousin or old friend I meet these days.

Even my mother asks me the same question whenever we watch Arsenal. I used to say “No” with some confidence and a lengthy explanation how he still has it, how there’s no one good enough to lead my Arsenal and “look at United!”

These days, I still say “No” (because who are we kidding) but with a sad face and no confidence at all.

“It’s the silent treatment when Arsenal plays”, says my grandma.

She’s right, I don’t like talking about it at all.

It’s hard to admit all this for me, because I don’t know any other Arsenal but Arsene’s, but it’s time for change.

That one last shred of the positive and optimistic idiot inside me is still screaming ARSENE CAN CHANGE AND LEAD ARSENAL TO NEW HEIGHTS ONCE AGAIN. And honestly, I’d still agree to Wenger staying for longer if he would change, even just a little bit, I am that crazy.

But, my Arsenal will finish below Spurs this season.

They will also probably be out of the top four.

They have been outplayed by more teams than ever before.

They lost five out of six matches at one point.

I have to be realistic and say this is not what I want for my Arsenal, no matter how much I care for the man in charge.