I’ve always loved Wenger and always will. I was furious with how he was treated at the end and it put me off football for years. He’s the reason I love Arsenal and he’s one of my role models in life.
However, he was in my opinion definitely a flawed manager and character in some ways. Lately I’ve seen some (in my view) revisionism about his later period, and about how he was not backed in the same way Mikel was. Is there any evidence for this being the cause of his lack of spending? I understand the funds available to Mikel now were not available to Arsene, but is that really the only reason he didn’t spend? Would he have spent it if it was available? The summer where we only signed Petr Cech, are we really to believe that was all down to the board? I struggle to believe that. What are your thoughts?
He was doing what was best for the club long term. In his early years he had no problem spending and i dont see any reason why he wouldnt if he could
He received a 20% kickback on the money he didn’t from the transfer budget at the end of each window , it’s a standard clause in certain contracts.
I think he was reluctant to spend in general, but if he was given the money he would have spent more. It’s probably 90% the board refusing the funds and 10% him being tight.