Saving Arsenal FC

I am no football guru, just a man with a lowly FA coaching badge and some strong opinions - but here is my perceived blueprint for improving the club.

Arsenal are a team of brilliant individual footballers - Wilshere, Vermalen, Podolski and Cazorla are all fantastically gifted footballers. However, the team they play in are made up of also-rans, unfortunately players who do not cut it at the top end of european football.

Van Persie's goals would have made a difference, but I don't think a big enough one to pull them into a title contention…If I was Wenger I would have got Berbatov in as part of that deal, a player with a point to prove and something to give.

First and foremost the clubs board needs to put sole control to one owner, and that owner then needs to fire or ask Wenger to resign. To condemn the best foreign coach the premier league has had sounds ludicrous but unlike his illustrious enemy (Sir Alex) Wenger hasn't adopted his style or methodology to suit the ever changing demands of the premier league.

There is a lot of deadwood at Arsenal; Arshavin, Squillaci and Gervininho to name but a few and they need to be moved on.

Arsenal need players, top quality experienced players to mould them into a title force

Reina, Fellani, Demba Ba, Diame and Lescott All premier league proven players more than capable of adding some grit to Arsenals graft and all of the players listed are well within Arsenals reach financially. (Ba and Diame having clauses to get them for around £7 million each)

The system Arsenal play (4-2-3-1) is a popular one in modern day football and with the additions of the above players it would be one which wouldn't need much adapting. Tactically Arsenal usually dominate possession, however, learning when to pressurise with the ball and when to rest with it are notions that need to be introduced. They need to hit the ground running, the transition between defence and attack needs to be lethal, scoring in 4 passes or 40 is something Arsenal lack. Both are equal, but it is senescing the opportunity to score quickly and react to your opponent that is vital.

As for a new manager, Pep Guardiola would be a natural fit. As would Jurgen Klopp. Both Barcelona and Dortmund play the aesthetically pleasing football Arsenal fans admire, however, they would add more strength and a mentality that winning is key.

Playing the best football is great, being 15 points behind the leaders in December isn't.