Ivan Gazidis: The Man That set Arsenal on the path to mediocrity and the Actual Reason Behind the Club’s Demise

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/01/202205/01/2022

You can blame the Kroenke’s for the demise of Arsenal in recent years and I suspect that few fans would disagree, mainly because of the ongoing mistrust of the club's passionless owners but, there's another person who deserves the lion's share of the credit without absolving the KSE duo of

Exclusive | Gazidis vs Wenger, AW’s Final Few Weeks and Why Wenger Should Have Decided His Own Fate Earlier

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/10/2020

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I understand that Arsene Wenger suffered as a result of his dismissal, especially at the hands of Ivan Gazidis. That decision made Wenger reluctant to take up another post in the sport and as a result he disappeared off the radar to lick his wounds. Wenger was a loyal servant of

Gazidis Gets Handed a Reality check as he Finally Meets his Match in Zlatan Ibrahimovich

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/06/202020/06/2020

Given a choice of having lunch with Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Ivan Gazidis, I’d be afflicted with a strange illness that made it impossible to attend. As an Arsenal fan, I have absolutely no time for the conniving former Arsenal CEO but as a football fan, I dislike the boastful Ibrahimovic. He wins things

Expectations Grow That Arsene Wenger Will Expose the Nest of Vipers at Arsenal in his new Book

by The Highbury Flyer - 21/04/202021/04/2020

The long-awaited account of the 22-year reign of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal - “My Life in Red and White” will be published in October and will no doubt fly off the bookshelves in thousands as fans go in search of the secrets behind the Emirates closed doors. Before you order yours, be warned that these

Ed Woodward and Raul Sanllehi Like Two Sides of the Same Coin

by The Highbury Flyer - 29/03/2020

It’s no secret to anyone who has observed Premier League football that the executive vice-chairman of Manchester United, Ed Woodward, has been responsible for one of the most calamitous periods in the club’s history. Manchester United are on their fourth full-time manager in Ole Gunner Solskjaer since Ferguson's retirement and Ed

The Arsenal boardroom: – A Haven for Cowards, Imposters, Swindlers, Cheapskates and con Artists

by The Highbury Flyer - 16/03/202016/03/2020

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Over the years, my absolute loathing of the Arsenal board and the club’s American owner has become increasingly intense. There was the sacking of Wenger for the countless trophy-less seasons, which they had a hand in. Then they embarked on a radical restructuring at the top end of the club and

Raul Sanllehi and Josh Kroenke Fail the test as They Refuse to Genuinely Reinforce Arsenal’s Weak Spots

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/02/2020

I’ve been patiently waiting for signs that Arsenal’s new and improved, collection of head honchos are different from the likes of Ivan Gazidis and Stan Kroenke. The summer of 2019 was something of a surprise, with a handful of unexpected additions which lead to every supporter having a skip in their

Ivan Gazidis is the Bonafide Villain of the Arsenal Panto and is Ultimately Responsible for the Chaos at the Club and the Lame Appointment of Unai Emery

by The Highbury Flyer - 11/12/2019

I really can’t contain my loathing for Arsenal’s one time CEO Ivan Gazidis and whilst reflecting on the Gunners' current circumstances, I’m increasingly convinced he was the architect of Arsenal’s complete collapse. Some will mention Kroenke and ultimately, invisible Stan should have jettisoned the Dark Lord years ago, but Ivan Gazidis

How Raul Sanllehi Relieved Arsenal’s Financial Crisis Almost Singlehandedly After Years of Mismanagement

by Ashish - 10/09/2019

Towards the winter of last year, Arsenal found themselves in an embarrassing position due to interconnected actions leading up to that point. And without Raul Sanllehi, the club would've been in a much, much worse state. As evident by now, Ivan Gazidis was one of the biggest culprit involved in holding

The Kroenke Chronicles -Part two | Arsenal’s search for a new identity under Josh Kroenke and Unai Emery.

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/08/201928/08/2019

There was an air of genuine discontent in North London as the Premier League opened its transfer window. An embarrassed Arsenal, fresh from a Europa league final mauling by an insipid Chelsea, started slowly with a reported budget of £45m, many fans criticized Sanllehi and mainly Kroenke, the owners for

How Instability Among The Arsenal Board Has Become The Main Reason Behind Arsenal’s Failure And Subsequent Transfer Chaos

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/06/201919/06/2019

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Arsenal need some stability across the board and less fancy titles behind the scenes. It’s been quite a year at the Emirates and anyone could be forgiven for thinking that the club has installed a revolving door for its staff. https://twitter.com/CalArsenal/status/1140082843365851137?s=19 As invisible Stan looked to find a new avenues for success

Arsenal’s Success Or Failure This Season Will Be Shared With The New Management Structure Under Raul And Vinai

by The Highbury Flyer - 07/04/201929/11/2019

It’s been a period of unprecedented upheaval at Arsenal, with a series of high profile changes in the club’s hierarchy. The only benefit to date has been the departure of the clueless ‘Dark Lord’ Ivan Gazidis, who presided over a period of mediocrity and failure. The previous structure was doomed to

Could Monchi be on his way to Arsenal? Arsenal Technical Director Target Breaks his Silence on Arsenal Links

by Yoshit Khatadia - 27/01/2019

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Arsenal's Sven Mislintat will resign from his post of Head of Recruitment on 8th Feb, less than 14 months of his appointment was announced this week. Prior to the announcement there had been a lot of speculation regarding Sven's post as he surprisingly revealed that his future lay away from

HUGE LOSS | Arsenal’s Biggest Backroom Stuff And Key Recruitment Official Confirms Departure

by Rey Nath - 21/01/201921/01/2019

Arsenal have confirmed that Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat will be leaving the club next month. Mislintat is one of the most well known scouts in world football. His ability to spot a player with the potential to be world class, and then sign him at a bargain, is arguably second

Looking for Whom to Blame for This Colossal Mess ? THIS is Exactly Whom Arsenal Fans Should Blame for This Situation

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/01/2019

There’s a spectacular flurry of activity going on behind the scenes since the Arsenal coach, Unai Emery dropped the 'loan bombshell’ at his press conference to discuss the Gunners game against West Ham. As soon as the words left his mouth that the North London club were only going to undertake

From Brazil : Arsenal Line up Their Man For The Director of Football Role and We Couldn’t Agree More

by Maheshwari Kanishk - 11/01/2019

Arsenal have approached former midfielder Edu Gaspar for the role of Director of Football. The North London club continue on their path to rehabilitation after the exit of Arsene Wenger last summer and Ivan Gazidis leaving for AC Milan last month. Arsene Wenger tended to control most of the footballing decisions at

Juventus Outgoing CEO Tempted By Massive Offer By Arsenal To Replace Ivan Gazidis

by Abir Chaudhuri - 07/10/201807/10/2018

It has been almost three weeks since Arsenal announced the departure of their chief executive Ivan Gazidis to AC Milan, which will be completed by December 2018. Having already appointed Raul Sanllehi as head of football and Vinai Venkatesham as managing director, it seems like the club will neither appoint

Vinai Venkatesham: A Key Building Block To Arsenal’s Renovation

by Rishabh Sancheti - 26/09/2018

The last 12 months have seen Arsenal endure a series of changes which have completely transformed the complexion of the club as we knew it. From backroom staff to manager, when you step back and look at it in total the scale of what has gone on has been quite

Kroenke Aiming For Total Autonomy At Arsenal And Only One Man Holds The Key To Our Club’s Future Now

by The Highbury Flyer - 21/09/201822/09/2018

The situation at Arsenal is like reading the pages of an elaborate thriller. Firstly, at Arsenal there is the dominant French manager who is reluctant to give up his control at the club. Secondly, there is a conniving American owner who wants to buy out a stubborn Russian shareholder. Thirdly, there

How Raul Sanllehi The New Power Broker At The Emirates Can Lead The Gunners Into The Unknown

by Rakshit Naidu - 20/09/201820/09/2018

Raul Sanllehi is now the head of football of relations after the official departure of Ivan Gazidis who is heading to Italy. He will be handed the keys to the Emirates and his decade long experience at Camp Nou will be a huge factor in the important decisions that need