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AS Arsenal's fans have been frustrated by the decline in the team's performance over the last decade.
When Stan Kroenke started buying Arsenal shares, the club had just played in a first Champions League final.
Twelve years later, Arsenal is about to play in the Europa League for the third year in a row.
Off the pitch, supporters have never felt more marginalized, less listened to or valued.
This was sadly illustrated when Stan Kroenke forcibly redeemed the remaining remaining shareholders-shareholders without even a word of appreciation for their role as guardian within the club.
It's as if Arsenal was at a crossroads. Things must change.
As signatories to this statement, we all want to see a meaningful action by Stan Kroenke to reinvigorate our football club.
It takes work to strengthen the club's board and football and to make Arsenal a place where supporters have a real sense of belonging.
Change must begin with better leadership. In his takeover document, Stan Kroenke said: "KSE's ambitions for the club are to see him compete consistently to win the Premier League and the Champions League."
We see little evidence of how this should be done. Instead, our club feels like an investment vehicle, personified by the owner's statement that he did not buy Arsenal to win trophies.
It is unfortunate that an institution like Arsenal FC has such a pbadive property. We all want to have a clear idea of purpose and direction.
KSE should start by being more open and responsible and explain how it intends to achieve its goal of winning the main trophies of the game.
If Stan Kroenke is to be away from London, he must ensure that the board of directors to which he is delegating is suitable.
There is an urgent need for new and dynamic appointments. The addition of independent directors of mind can constitute a real control over the owner.
The ideal candidates would have football expertise and business skills relevant to the needs of a football club in 2019, and ideally an "Arsenal DNA".
Arsenal has invested money in recent years, but their approach, both for buying players and for paying salaries, does not seem coordinated and seems to lack strategy.
There has also been a lot of turnover in the senior football staff. A strong council would manage this proactively.
At a match day, the Emirates Stadium can be a soulless place. The atmosphere is mediocre and thousands of empty seats light up almost every game.
If Arsenal really cares, they would ensure that seats are not empty by investing in an improved ticketing system and by actively supporting initiatives such as security.
The club uses the slogan "Always ahead of the game". It would be good to see actions to demonstrate it.
Finally, the very fabric of football in England and throughout Europe is threatened by proposals for the creation of a European Super League.
These movements are motivated by the greed of some so-called elite clubs who wish to guarantee each year their entry into the European competition of high level. Why be careful if you finish fifth or less if automatic qualification is guaranteed?
Arsenal and the other clubs involved need to understand that fans do not want group games that are meaningless, designed solely to generate more broadcast and ticketing revenue.
This could be called the "franchise" of European football. Arsenal should immediately point out that they will have no role to play.
As supporters of Arsenal, we care deeply. We would like to hear from our club and see actions that demonstrate that they are doing it too.
The first opportunity arises when the general manager and the head of football address the invited supporters on 25 July.
We urge them to address the issues raised here. We will look with interest.
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