Does Arsene Wenger deserve another season at the Emirates?

Despite managing to stage a dramatic comeback last time out against Mauricio Pochettino’s title-contending Tottenham Hotspur outfit, Arsenal nonetheless remain five points off league leaders Leicester City at this particular stage in the proceedings, and could even risk dropping out the top-four completely by then end of the current season if they’re not careful.

 

Recent losses to both Manchester United and Swansea City have severely dented Wenger’s chances of bringing the Premier League title home to North London, and as the Gunners have lacked a certain cutting edge just when it has seemingly mattered most this season, it remains to be seen whether or not Arsenal fans really want their current boss to stay on at the Emirates beyond the 2015/16 campaign…

 

So then, do the Gunners simply need to freshen up their managerial set-up ahead of the new domestic season, or does Arsene Wenger ultimately deserve another year at the Emirates with everything fairly taken into account?

 

Well, even though the notorious French tactician could certainly muster up a whole manner of different excuses in light of what’s gone wrong down at the Emirates of late…

 

Wenger post match "If we do it(win the title) the FA will have been our toughest opponent."

— Champions 2016 (@OzilAssist) 5 March 2016

 

…some Arsenal fans have seemingly given up hope on their club’s immediate future under their current boss…

 

We went from winning the league, to hoping we can win the league to being happy stopping Spurs from winning the league.#AFC#WengerOut

— Lord Gooner (@lordgooner8) 5 March 2016

 

There are nevertheless those who aren’t pointing the finger of blame at Wenger after his side failed to come up trumps at White Hart Lane this weekend…

 

Couldn't fault Arsene Wenger today he did what he could.

— Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) 5 March 2016

 

…even if several other Gunners supporters remain more than fed up with Arsene Wenger and his current position among the Emirates dug-out…

 

How is it not Wenger's fault that we haven't won a single title in 12 years? Yes he's our best manager ever but he deserves criticism.

— Wilshoholic (@Wilshoholic) 5 March 2016

 

A selection of high profile Arsenal fans have also had their say on what’s going wrong at their club of late, despite an obvious lack of footballing pedigree in some cases…

 

.@piersmorgan hits out at @Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's "bunker mentality" following midweek defeat. #FletchAndSav https://t.co/xvjJWDOJ3r

— Fletch And Sav (@FletchAndSav) 5 March 2016

 

Some loyal ‘Wengerites’ seem to have taken on a rather diplomatic approach towards the long-term Gunners boss this week however…

 

All the #WengerOut people need to relax. The guy has kept us consistently in the top 4 while getting the club out of massive debt.

— Hayley (@Hayley_Lately) 5 March 2016

 

…but perhaps the majority of equally loyal Arsenal supporters can no longer justifiably back their current manager in the cold light of day…

 

Regardless of what happens this season, #WengerOut
It's time

— Arsenal NOT ARSENE! (@powerspyin1) 5 March 2016

 

So then, although Arsene Wenger will seemingly always draw respect in and around Arsenal Football Club…

 

After a week of disgusting abuse from some of our 'fans', Wenger deserves a lot of credit. Line up was spot on and subs changed the game.

— 1886 (@1886_blog) 5 March 2016

 

…maybe the tide is in-fact turning for this once untouchable Premier League legend!