It was hardly the sort of coded message that required the talents of Alan Turing to decipher. Ivan Gazidis stated on April 2 that Arsene Wenger must become a 'catalyst for change' if he was to continue as Arsenal manager; by April 17, the Frenchman deployed a formation he had not used for two decades. 'It's the first time in 20 years I've played it,' Wenger said after a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough, which a run of four consecutive away defeats. 'It shows that, even at my age, you can change,' he added, making sure to emphasise the punchline for effect. It was a final roll of the dice, a life-saving operation with every chance of failure. And to Wenger's credit, it worked: the Gunners...
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