Former Arsenal chief David
Dein has blasted the current board.
"The landscape is changing," said Dein. "Manchester City, Aston
Villa, Everton and
Tottenham are not going to stand
still, to say nothing of Manchester
United, Chelsea."
Responding to the suggestion that Arsene
Wenger would not spend big money, Dein said: "He's
never had the luxury. Is it strong enough to compete with the likes
of Barcelona and Milan? Compared
to Manchester United, we are in
the Stone Age.
"Have they [the directors] ever said, 'Arsene, don't have a
conscience over the cost. We've gone past that stage now. We've got
to be brave and bold in the market. Just tell us, how much do you
need to win the Champions League?' "
Dein's remarks were published in a new book,
Arsenal – The Making of a
Modern Super Club.