Arsenal FC: Give Arsene Wenger and His Kids Time

Last week was undoubtedly a shocking week for Arsenal.

Dumped out the Champions League and then defeated at Old Trafford, the Gunners have nothing to play for in their last four games, and criticism on every angle of Arsene Wenger's policies has rained in.

Many have claimed William Gallas is a poor captain, or that Arsene should have spent more in January. Almost all the criticisms can, and will, be fixed in the coming months. 

Although they have failed to grab silverware for the third season in a row, surely this Arsenal team will become good. There is a thin line between success and failure, and if the scintilating passing and movement the Gunners displayed this campaign is anything to go by, silverware will come. 

The experience gained by players such as Fabregas, Clichy, and Walcott can only stand them in good stead for the rest of their careers. Sure, in recent weeks much of it has been negative, but this should only make them more eager to turn it round in the next campaign.

Most pundits and commentators have forgotten that Arsenal outplayed Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool in the last few weeks. Defensive naivety cost them at crucial times, but players such as Senderos and Toure can only learn from these setbacks.

The criticism of Arsene Wenger is surprising, with some fans even calling for the Frenchman to be sacked. This is simply ridiculous.

The "Professor" has built up Arsenal to the club that they are now, changing their style of play and overseeing the move to the Emirates.

And, his policy of building a team from scratch is a sensible one. It means that if individual players do leave, as Thierry Henry did last summer, there is enough in reserve for the squad to cover.

If anything, Arsenal have overachieved this campaign. Many predicted that they wouldn't even finish in the top four.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Bacary Sagna are just two of the first-team regulars who have had terrific seasons—it is frightening to think what they could do next season.

Only a few months ago the football world remembered the Busby babes, the tragedy recalled lost lives, as well as a dashed dream moulded by Sir Matt Busby.

Wenger is attempting a similar policy now. The quality of the Gunners' football is a joy to watch, the trophies cannot be far away. 

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