Gervinho: The New Thierry Henry

One of the commonest complaints levelled at Arsene Wenger by his critics is that he hangs on to sub-standard players for too long.
He is accused of having ‘favourites’ and of continuing to select them long after we supporters have decided that they are not up to it.
‘Fawlty’ Manuel Almunia, ‘Sideways’ Den Denilson and Emmanuel “the Grinning Kamikaze” Eboue all spring to mind.
Now the critics are drawing up new lists. Some are comically long, leaving us with a squad containing just Szczesny, Vermaelen, Wilshere and van Persie, who in addition to their playing duties will also have to wash the kit, mow the grass and make the tea.
Others are more considered. The names most regularly seen on the...