Arsenal: Supporters Wrongfully Furious At Pep Guardiola Deal

Arsenal have a revolutionary, world class, top notch manager in Arsene Wenger. It is rather despicable to see such a reaction to the Gunners passing on Pep Guardiola.

With Pep Guardiola’s deal to Manchester City announced, the Arsenal twitter-sphere went up in flames. Brother was fighting against brother and father against son. The #WengerOut army had been waiting for this moment to rally the troops and the results were rather saddening.

Here are some of the worst of the worst at the news that we still have one of the best managers in the world.

Guardiola to City
Mourinho to United
Klopp at Liverpool
Chelsea to get a world class manager in

Arsenal stuck with Wenger. Shambolic.
— Al #WengerOut (@AlTheGunner) February 1, 2016

So this is where Wenger keep all the money. #AFC #GoonerFamily #Gunners pic.twitter.com/F5h5fBwis5
— Floydy81 (@Danielfloyd1981) February 1, 2016

If Wenger truly loved AFC he'd have told the board to go all out for Pep

But no, his ego & bank balance are more important
— John Fairclough (@JohnJig) February 1, 2016

I think we should go for pellegrini at least we will buy some quality player and finish second
— Mo Nadeem (@nk_goonerr) February 1, 2016

We always knew that Arsenal fans can be a bit fickle given the club’s long standing resilience to conform to modern day spending habits. Yet their nonconformity has kept them a relevant force in every single footballing competition for the past two decades. While the titles came hard and fast at first and have since slowed down, the fact that teams like Real Madrid are still barking up Wenger’s tree should be all the proof needed.

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And yet, in the true Arsenal fashion, Wenger holds true to the club and the club holds true to him. That is what makes Arsenal different. Wenger is not a failure. Not by any stretch of the imagination. He may have run into some hard times but that was in the process of building a new stadium to modernize the club.

In that time frame of “failure”, Wenger maintained Champions League football with the likes of Sebastian Squillaci and Manuel Almunia. I don’t think Pep Guardiola could do that. Guardiola requires unlimited money. He is an expert at building a team of high-paid athletes. He is no Arsene Wenger, who specializes in building a team through intense scouting and player development.

There is a reason why Guardiola only stays at clubs for three to four years at a time. He has no personal investment in the club he joins. It’s just about him winning trophies and ‘conquering’ a new challenge. That’s why he chose City. He does not give a lick about City’s success. He just wants the best possible outlet to land more trophies for his cabinet. Would a manager that cared about his team announce mid season that he was leaving them just to spark a bidding war in the EPL? I don’t think so.

Arsenal is blessed to have Arsene Wenger. He may frustrate us with his lack of spending, but in the end, that is what keeps this team’s identity strong. We have players that are here for the club, not here for the money or for temporary success. It takes a unique team to breed a culture like that and few do it anymore. Borussia Dortmund is one other club that adheres to that model.

Arsenal Supporters Wrongly Furious After Pep Guardiola Deal

By Josh Sippie | Feb 1, 2016

Arsenal have a revolutionary, world class, top notch manager in Arsene Wenger. It is rather despicable to see such a reaction to the Gunners passing on Pep Guardiola.

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