Why is this Arsenal strength portrayed as a negative issue?

For some bizarre reason, the fact Arsenal have so many options in the attacking third of the field, is seen as a way to criticise and lambast Arsene Wenger and the squad he has built/is building.

Rather than marvelling at a side that possesses the ability to field Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey and Santi Cazorla – irrelevant of if you think they can all play together – is surely a thing to admire, no?

The fact the critics decide to focus on the point that Lukas Podolski wants out in January and someone like Joel Campbell, a star at the World Cup, has only played 16 minutes of Premier League football, baffles me.

As a fan, I love that we have an exciting option in Campbell on the bench, the fact that we can turn to a clinical marksman such as Podolski when we are in desperate need of goal, is something that should, and no doubt does, excite our fans.

The reason I’m here, though, is because for once, football needs take a long-term view. In amongst our wealth of attacking midfield options, we have a 34-year-old Tomas Rosicky, an injury-prone duo in Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey and, if the rumours are true, a wantaway Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil.

So, it isn’t too far of a possibility that the aforementioned five won’t be available for one reason or another. Therefore, if youngsters like Joel Campbell and Serge Gnabry are patient – as in next summer – there’s every possibility they will become key parts of the Arsenal squad.

Show me a manager/fan/pundit/columnist, anyone, who wouldn’t want those options and I’ll show you someone with a pre-conceived agenda.

It’s a long season, Arsenal could easily play close to 60 games this season and there’s no doubt that everyone will play their part.