@slammers, likely candidates when he leaves?

I don't agree with you, Wenger's squad only needs two or three players at the back and one more striker. Don't forget this is the same team that beat the likes of Barca, Chelsea, Man City and recently Man Utd this season. Wenger is the best manager in terms of developing young talent but he needs also to accommodate experienced players where they are required (at the back). I've seen rumors linking Arsenal with Real's Benzema, this is the kind of player we need to partner RVP...at the back we only need Gary Cahill to play alongside Vermaelen and Samba/Koscielny as replacements. West Ham will probably be relegated so i don't see any reason why we shouldn't sign Scott Parker for defensive midfield. Szcezsny is a fantastic keeper though i wouldn't mind having Stekelenburg on board. Fabregas is expected to leave for Barca at the end of this season so we should have more than enough funds to buy all these players.

I said this long time ago.

its time he left a change is as good as a rest fresh blood needed this story of next season needs to end

@Taz, the guy has just indicated how he has plans for summer buying, but come then...he will spend nothing!! how many times has he sadi that, even in January 2011...it get's fans hopes high, but come the day, he waits for deadline day to try and lure players. Is this the cost Arsenal is paying for moving into a new stadium and hoping to pay for it fully before investing in players?

Those shouting that Wenger must go do not understand the workings at Emirates! In fact i can guarantee you that come two seasons from now he will still be there!Firing the coach is a quick fix solution which only big spending Chelsea can aford.We need to change the attitude of players, we need to strenthen the current squard.We need to build on what we have not to break it.Wenger will stay but some changes must be done to affect the next season.

@Nobby, we've all been waiting for next season with so much home, it isn't working, fix it! and that means the philosophy at the club needs to change. If i'm not mistaken, the philosophy for ManU-gus next season is to being in younger players, now that most have been taught the club philosophy with akina Giggs (he may even remain in the technical bench)

and @Taz, this lack of winning trophies will affect us in the long run, when a potential players wants to join, they'd prefer to join a club that is winning something (remember the transfer of Smalling to ManU-re). Young players are coming into Arsenal because they know they will be taken in, find good development, and jump onto the next bandwagon (team) that offers them a crazy salary for their acquired skills from Arsenal...Clichy is currently feeling frustrated for not having won anything, they can increase his salary but without medals in his cabinet, he feels demoralized and a need to move.....If the dude doesn't buy over summer, it's be a repeat of the same. And he should buy a player just to cover a position, but one who's presence is felt...ManU-re didn't miss the services of Valencia, as much as I predicted doom for them when he was injured....they seemed not to miss him at all...he was covered!

@nostopping, someone once abused me by saying that Arseno are curtain raisers... It hurts me when these words are confirmed by none other than Wenger. Then someone said, ati Gooners are a nursery..... beside the insults, Arsene continues to make Emirates the breeding ground for new talent. Every armchair coach knows the solution to Arsenal's woes but only Wenger has the final say.
Wacha aende!!

I tend to believe what our team lacks is the failure to establish a leader of the team. We have been rotating the armband to people who don't deserve it Henry, Gallas, Cesc, n the standby RvP
The last captain was Patrick Viera. What do u think