Wise Up, Carlos, And Let The Handbrake Off

NEIL Warnock says he would quit Cardiff City rather than plough through a blizzard of criticism, like Arsene Wenger.

Carlos Carvalhal, it is safe to assume, does not share such principles. So far, there remains a vestige of respect for the man who oh-so-nearly brought Premier League football to Hillsborough in 2016. Displeasure is voiced in grumbles, rather than howls.

But, with each dour draw and passionless performance, the volume increases. And, with each passing week, the Portuguese looks more like a Championship Wenger.

Tolerated, but no longer loved. Trusted in the boardroom, not on the terraces. Who, through ignorance or arrogance, refuses to address supporters’ concerns.

What angers Gooners is not losing matches. It is the burning frustration that glaring deficiencies are not even acknowledged, let alone rectified.

Discipline

Pundits, punters, the old lady next door – everyone can see that Arsenal have lacked resolve and resilience for the best part of a decade. That, for all the pretty patterns and rapier counters, the Gunners are softer than a six-pack of Andrex.