Oi, Arsene! Get serious, stop messing and buy the players you need

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2014 by Talksport.co.uk

Kevin Campbell has told, if Arsene Wenger is serious about turning Arsenal into winners again he will buy the players he needs in January.

The Frenchman is under renewed pressure from his own fans following a disappointing run of results, which culminated in the weekend’s 3-2 defeat at Stoke.

Wenger was abused by Gunners’ supporters as he boarded the train for the trip back to London, but he insists the time to judge him is in May, not at this stage of the season.

Former Arsenal striker Campbell believes the 65-year-old will ride out the current storm, but says he must make moves to addresses the weaknesses in his squad, particularly in defensive areas.

"Wenger can overcome this but the fans are frustrated,” he told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast. “Season after season after season everyone can see what the problem is but it doesn’t get addressed. And going to the likes of Stoke and not showing up until you’re 3-0 down is unacceptable.

"Arsene can ride out the storm. He’s very experienced and I know the players are rooting for him, but he has to address these problems.

"You never know which Arsenal will show up. One week they’re awful, the next they’re brilliant. They need some consistency.

"If Wenger is serious [about getting back to the top] he will go out and get who he needs in January. No messing around, go and get them, because Arsenal need them. They’ve needed it for years and it’s showing up [in their results], so go out and get them.

"Qualifying for the Champions League is not winning a trophy, and the fans want trophies. So unless you’re putting silverware on the sideboard you’re there to be shot at. And when the weakness of the team never gets addressed, and you expect the results to change, they never do.”