The last few seasons the press and supporters have called for Wenger's head after every season has come and gone leaving Arsenal trophy less going into the 9th season without any silverware, But should we be surprised?
I've been backing Wenger to bring trophies and the glory days back to Arsenal since Vieira lifted the FA Cup after defeating United on penalties in Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in May 2005.
I've often tried deflecting criticism of Wenger by so called Arsenal and all football fans who have called for his head after every trophy less season has passed.
In the cold light of day I believe the fact that Arsene has even kept them in touch of the top 6 a remarkable feat and the reason is all to do with the money he has spent as outlined in my extensive research below tries to prove.
I know many will never agree to my point but the I have tried telling many a friend / colleague / family etc and the response i normally receive is at a club like Arsenal he has to win trophies. Though i agree to some extent I honestly believe without Wenger Arsenal would be lucky to be making it into the Europa League not playing their 16th Champions League campaign in a row.
Below is in my opinion the top 6 teams in the Premier League that have spent big and what Arsenal and Wenger are up against season after season and the end financial amounts hopefully but Arsenal and Wenger's last 8 years into perspective.
Arsenal Man Utd Chelsea Liverpool Man City Spurs
96/97
Spent 5.3 9.2 13.7 3.0 3.4 4.6
Sold 12.8 7.0 3.7 9.2 2.1 2.1
+ 7.4 -2.9 -9.9 +6.1 -1.3 -3.7
97/98
Spent 19.3 11.9 15.6 16.3 6.9 13.3
Sold 1.0 1.0 2.2 2.2 1.3 5.0
-18.3 -10.9 -13.4 -14.1 -5.6 -8.3
98/99
Spent 16.5 39.0 23.4 11.8 0.9 8.6
Sold 0.6 5.3 11.2 6.2 9.6 1.6
-15.9 -33.7 -12.2 -5.6 +8.7 -7.0
99/00
Spent 19.9 7.0 29.8 45.0 8.9 15.0
Sold 36.5 0.3 6.1 15.6 0.9 1.6
+16.6 -6.7 -23.7 -29.4 -8.0 -13.4
00/01
Spent 49.5 10.3 44.4 30.0 11.4 22.6
Sold 55.4 8.7 34.0 10.2 1.0 2.1
+5.9 -1.6 -10.4 -19.8 -10.4 -20.5
01/02
Spent 28.7 75.5 39.5 27.5 20.9 24.6
Sold 7.2 44.5 11.5 25.2 5.8 8.5
-21.5 -31.0 -28.0 -2.3 -15.1 -16.1
02/03
Spent 9.4 42.5 0 27.7 38.7 9.2
Sold 10.6 3.4 2.8 10.1 1.0 1.2
+1.2 -39.1 +2.8 -17.6 -37.7 -8.0
03/04
Spent 25.1 48.5 151.5 13.7 14.5 26.2
Sold 1.0 52.8 0.8 0 5.8 1.5
-24.1 +4.3 -150.7 -13.7 -8.7 -24.7
04/05
Spent 10.5 53.9 142.5 51.4 1.3 41.5
Sold 3.4 8.4 29.0 21.6 10.3 9.2
-18.5 -21.0 -50.8 -22.0 +17.6 -32.3
05/06
Spent 40.5 28.0 80.7 38.7 11.0 32.1
Sold 22.0 7.0 29.9 16.7 28.6 19.9
-18.5 -21.0 -50.8 -22.0 +17.6 -12.2
06/07
Spent 13.2 24.0 83.3 40.5 6.6 53.7
Sold 14.1 20.2 46.3 18.5 3.6 34.0
+0.9 -3.8 -37.0 -22.0 -3.0 -19.7
07/08
Spent 27.5 91.0 54.5 80.0 68.6 82.9
Sold 50.2 38.6 39.3 40.0 9.0 19.9
+22.7 -52.4 -15.2 -40.0 -59.6 -63.0
08/09
Spent 35.3 39.8 26.8 62.5 138.5 125.3
Sold 22.7 6.5 39.2 40.5 23.4 77.8
-12.6 -33.3 +12.4 -22.0 -115.0 -47.5
09/10
Spent 10.5 24.1 26.4 38.3 129.6 35.5
Sold 41.9 91.9 3.5 44.3 27.2 28.0
+34.4 +67.8 -22.9 +6.0 -102.4 -7.5
10/11
Spent 20.2 25.7 111.3 85.9 160.5 23.0
Sold 9.4 16.1 14.5 89.3 33.1 2.5
-10.8 -9.6 -96.8 -3.4 -127.4 -20.5
11/12
Spent 57.6 50.4 91.4 58.5 83.5 8.3
Sold 68.9 13.7 28.5 20.2 26.1 38.0
+11.3 -36.7 -62.9 -38.3 -57.4 +29.7
12/13
Spent 46.6 67.2 101.3 59.5 54.5 64.5
Sold 50.1 13.3 22.4 9.1 39.0 59.6
+3.5 -53.9 -78.9 -50.4 -15.5 -4.9
13/14
Spent 45.5 69.4 112.8 50.2 102.0 107.2
Sold 11.3 1.5 63.2 28.6 10.3 110.8
-34.2 -67.9 -49.6 -21.6 -91.7 +3.6
So in 18 Premier League Season this shows suprisingly to most who have never really looked at the cold hard facts that Wenger has not only spent the least out of the above clubs and by quite a margin he has also the smallest net loss. And considering that spans over 18 seasons maybe people should have a look over this and really have a good thing what they want from their club!
18 Seasons Arsenal Man Utd Chelsea Liverpool Man City Spurs
Spent 481.1 718.1 1.148.9 740.5 861.7 697.9
Sold 419.1 340.2 587.9 417.0 231.3 420.5
Net Loss -62.0 -377.9 -561.0 -323.5 -630.4 -227.4
Managers 1 2 12 6 8 10
I've been backing Wenger to bring trophies and the glory days back to Arsenal since Vieira lifted the FA Cup after defeating United on penalties in Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in May 2005.
I've often tried deflecting criticism of Wenger by so called Arsenal and all football fans who have called for his head after every trophy less season has passed.
In the cold light of day I believe the fact that Arsene has even kept them in touch of the top 6 a remarkable feat and the reason is all to do with the money he has spent as outlined in my extensive research below tries to prove.
I know many will never agree to my point but the I have tried telling many a friend / colleague / family etc and the response i normally receive is at a club like Arsenal he has to win trophies. Though i agree to some extent I honestly believe without Wenger Arsenal would be lucky to be making it into the Europa League not playing their 16th Champions League campaign in a row.
Below is in my opinion the top 6 teams in the Premier League that have spent big and what Arsenal and Wenger are up against season after season and the end financial amounts hopefully but Arsenal and Wenger's last 8 years into perspective.
Arsenal Man Utd Chelsea Liverpool Man City Spurs
96/97
Spent 5.3 9.2 13.7 3.0 3.4 4.6
Sold 12.8 7.0 3.7 9.2 2.1 2.1
+ 7.4 -2.9 -9.9 +6.1 -1.3 -3.7
97/98
Spent 19.3 11.9 15.6 16.3 6.9 13.3
Sold 1.0 1.0 2.2 2.2 1.3 5.0
-18.3 -10.9 -13.4 -14.1 -5.6 -8.3
98/99
Spent 16.5 39.0 23.4 11.8 0.9 8.6
Sold 0.6 5.3 11.2 6.2 9.6 1.6
-15.9 -33.7 -12.2 -5.6 +8.7 -7.0
99/00
Spent 19.9 7.0 29.8 45.0 8.9 15.0
Sold 36.5 0.3 6.1 15.6 0.9 1.6
+16.6 -6.7 -23.7 -29.4 -8.0 -13.4
00/01
Spent 49.5 10.3 44.4 30.0 11.4 22.6
Sold 55.4 8.7 34.0 10.2 1.0 2.1
+5.9 -1.6 -10.4 -19.8 -10.4 -20.5
01/02
Spent 28.7 75.5 39.5 27.5 20.9 24.6
Sold 7.2 44.5 11.5 25.2 5.8 8.5
-21.5 -31.0 -28.0 -2.3 -15.1 -16.1
02/03
Spent 9.4 42.5 0 27.7 38.7 9.2
Sold 10.6 3.4 2.8 10.1 1.0 1.2
+1.2 -39.1 +2.8 -17.6 -37.7 -8.0
03/04
Spent 25.1 48.5 151.5 13.7 14.5 26.2
Sold 1.0 52.8 0.8 0 5.8 1.5
-24.1 +4.3 -150.7 -13.7 -8.7 -24.7
04/05
Spent 10.5 53.9 142.5 51.4 1.3 41.5
Sold 3.4 8.4 29.0 21.6 10.3 9.2
-18.5 -21.0 -50.8 -22.0 +17.6 -32.3
05/06
Spent 40.5 28.0 80.7 38.7 11.0 32.1
Sold 22.0 7.0 29.9 16.7 28.6 19.9
-18.5 -21.0 -50.8 -22.0 +17.6 -12.2
06/07
Spent 13.2 24.0 83.3 40.5 6.6 53.7
Sold 14.1 20.2 46.3 18.5 3.6 34.0
+0.9 -3.8 -37.0 -22.0 -3.0 -19.7
07/08
Spent 27.5 91.0 54.5 80.0 68.6 82.9
Sold 50.2 38.6 39.3 40.0 9.0 19.9
+22.7 -52.4 -15.2 -40.0 -59.6 -63.0
08/09
Spent 35.3 39.8 26.8 62.5 138.5 125.3
Sold 22.7 6.5 39.2 40.5 23.4 77.8
-12.6 -33.3 +12.4 -22.0 -115.0 -47.5
09/10
Spent 10.5 24.1 26.4 38.3 129.6 35.5
Sold 41.9 91.9 3.5 44.3 27.2 28.0
+34.4 +67.8 -22.9 +6.0 -102.4 -7.5
10/11
Spent 20.2 25.7 111.3 85.9 160.5 23.0
Sold 9.4 16.1 14.5 89.3 33.1 2.5
-10.8 -9.6 -96.8 -3.4 -127.4 -20.5
11/12
Spent 57.6 50.4 91.4 58.5 83.5 8.3
Sold 68.9 13.7 28.5 20.2 26.1 38.0
+11.3 -36.7 -62.9 -38.3 -57.4 +29.7
12/13
Spent 46.6 67.2 101.3 59.5 54.5 64.5
Sold 50.1 13.3 22.4 9.1 39.0 59.6
+3.5 -53.9 -78.9 -50.4 -15.5 -4.9
13/14
Spent 45.5 69.4 112.8 50.2 102.0 107.2
Sold 11.3 1.5 63.2 28.6 10.3 110.8
-34.2 -67.9 -49.6 -21.6 -91.7 +3.6
So in 18 Premier League Season this shows suprisingly to most who have never really looked at the cold hard facts that Wenger has not only spent the least out of the above clubs and by quite a margin he has also the smallest net loss. And considering that spans over 18 seasons maybe people should have a look over this and really have a good thing what they want from their club!
18 Seasons Arsenal Man Utd Chelsea Liverpool Man City Spurs
Spent 481.1 718.1 1.148.9 740.5 861.7 697.9
Sold 419.1 340.2 587.9 417.0 231.3 420.5
Net Loss -62.0 -377.9 -561.0 -323.5 -630.4 -227.4
Managers 1 2 12 6 8 10
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