It is not so much the banner, but how much more Arsene Wenger can take.

I actually think the banner is respectful and, having spent years and years as a paying fan going to games, I’m not about to tell supporters what they should and shouldn’t do.

The banner reads: “Arsene, thanks for the memories but it's time to say goodbye.”

Now, in football, you are not going to get any nicer than that. If I didn’t know better, and sadly I do, I’d suggest the fans who have that banner are straight out of Arsenal’s latte sipping classes.

But, from my experience of being absolutely battered on Twitter by some of those fans responsible for the banner, they are passionate, angry and old school away supporters. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Though, finding the mute setting has cleaned up the language on my timeline.

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Whether we agree with the banner or not, one thing’s for certain: it’s not going away. And that’s the point. If they unfurl it after a 4-0 away win - and yes I know it was only Hull - then nothing will make this group of fans happy.

The biggest worry about the banner and negativity DURING the game is that it becomes inhibiting for the players, overwhelming and begins to damage their focus and performances.

Displaying the banner also brings the inevitable question after the game in the press conference, Wenger looks angry and gets very annoyed when having to answer the question.

“There's nothing disappointing for me,” Wenger said after the Hull game. “I do my job. Look at the history of the club, since the club exists, and you will see that I have nothing to be scared of.

“I don't care. I do not want to speak about that because it is always the same story. It is enough now. If you have any questions ask other people.

“Do you know someone who has won it [the FA Cup] more than me? We judge the season afterwards and I'm quite amazed so many people judge it so early.

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“We have not given up anywhere and you will see that in the coming weeks. This club has been in a much worse position than it is today.”

It’s a good answer and a good point. Wenger, in my opinion, is Arsenal’s greatest ever manager and, as Steve Bruce said afterwards, no-one in football is questioning his record.

Wenger has won three titles, made Premier League history, six FA Cups and Arsenal’s season is very much alive. But Wenger unquestionably needs to get back to winning.

But if fans are not happy now then they never will be. And that’s the problem. How on earth can Wenger change the mood?

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By winning the league, obviously. But, in my mind, that will still not satisfy some. The fact that Leicester (smaller budget etc) and Tottenham (bitter rivals) could win it while Arsenal have been waiting for years only makes it worse.

But I genuinely believe that even if Wenger won the league, a lot of fans would say - well done, now ride off into the sunset. Some have just had enough and, in this new age world, get bored very quickly.

Get bored of consistency, bored of finishing top four, get bored of winning trophies. That may sound sarcastic. Well, it is. Arsenal have been incredible under Wenger.

His first period in charge was sensational, then he oversaw a period of great change with the move to the Emirates and is now building a new team for further success.

Good luck with the next guy because who else is there? And when Arsenal are eighth, out of the Champions League and struggling, don’t come running back to me.

That is the danger. Just look at Louis Van Gaal or David Moyes as the great “I told you so” examples. There is no-one out there better than Wenger, in my view.

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When I got to Hull last night, I was immediately castigated by a local journalist for getting on Wenger’s case and the southern press having it in for Wenger. It’s all about perception.

That banner is very common at away games. That’s why I didn’t see it as a story until TV picked it up, all out war broke loose on Twitter as Ian Wright went into battle on Wenger’s behalf and suddenly it’s in the public eye again.

Wenger has got this season and next on his contract. There’s talk of one more. However, resilient and experienced he is, this feels different. There’s been criticism before but not while the season is still alive like this.

Some fans have had enough. Someone mentioned to me the other day that he’s not oblivious to it, he knows what’s going on and is acutely aware of the mood.

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Wenger is fed-up. I don't think he’ll walk away in the summer, he believes he’s doing a fine job and yet there must come a tipping point.

It’s becoming toxic, poisonous, unbearable. Fans of other clubs are in a mix of disbelief and amusement. They can’t believe Arsenal fans are so ungrateful and also find the fan meltdowns highly amusing.

Sadly, its less so for Wenger. No-one should be naive enough to believe him when he says he is immune to the criticism. He is hurting.

After all he has done for Arsenal, I think Wenger deserves more respect and, my word, you’ll miss him when he’s gone.

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