Arsenal Vs Brighton: 5 things we learned – It gets worse

1. This is what happens, Kroenke

Stan Kroenke is not directly responsible for Arsenal’s loss to Brighton on Thursday night. He is not the one who bought the players, he did not pick the team, he does not implement the tactics. But this is the result of years of negligence and acceptance of mediocrity.

Unwilling to sack Arsene Wenger because the Emirates was still full and the finances were healthy. Never investing in the squad, still the only owner in the Premier League not to invest a single penny of his own money. Hiring Unai Emery and then settling for the conservative Spaniard for far too long. These are just some of the egregious mistakes that the Kroenke ownership have commited.

Per Orbinho, in the nine seasons pre-Kroenke, Arsenal had a win percentage of 59.5%. That dropped to 58.8% when he had a minor investment. Then it dropped further still to 56.5% with a major investment. And since when he took sole ownership? 49%. And you can now add two more winless matches to that percentage.

Stan Kroenke has neglected Arsenal football club. And when the owner neglects a football club, this is what you get: a hapless team, without a coach, under a legless board, just five points above the relegation zone. Kroenke, this is on you.