Arsenal accountability: The questions and the mistakes

It’s no secret that the Arsenal fan base has become more and more disgruntled and angry at every misstep the club has made in recent years.

Arsenal’s downward spiral from title challengers to top-four regulars, to banter club, is ongoing. Even the most patient and loyal supporters are fed up with the steady decline they have witnessed over the past decade. Fans have been demanding change and most of all accountability.

According to the dictionary, the definition of accountability is ‘an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions’.

So, who’s responsible for Arsenal’s current state? The Kroenke’s, Edu, Mikel Arteta. Yes, all of them; there’s plenty of blame to go around. Those at the top need to be held accountable for their mistakes and bad decisions.

That list includes:

Arteta Let Emiliano Martinez Leave Without a Proper Backup Keeper

It was Arteta’s decision to allow Emiliano Martinez to leave for Aston Villa. The Argentinian rejected a contract extension when the manager told him he had a ‘95% chance’ of playing against Fulham on the opening day. That wasn’t enough for the Argentinian and £20m was too good to refuse. It was a decision that was not well thought out and has come back to haunt the Gunners. Could Arteta have tried harder for the better goalkeeper?

Confidence in Bernd Leno has eroded as his distribution and decision-making have been poor. The German always looks like a disaster is just around the corner. Of course, he’s not helped by Arsenal’s shaky defense. We’ve had time to address these problems, yet here we are.

Back up Alex Runarsson came highly recommended by goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana Pavon. He made just one unconvincing appearance for the Gunners, and now the club is ready to move him on.

Meanwhile, Arsenal continues to search for a new keeper with no imminent deal in sight.

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