It’s not that Arsene Wenger wants to rule the world, but he does seem to want to change the face of English soccer pretty radically. A few weeks ago the Frenchman was on a rant about club sides being damaged when players go off on international duty, something he had complained about before, but became especially problematic to Arsenal after striker Robin van Persie suffered a serious ankle injury while playing in an international friendly. Arsene would like to see friendlies banned during regular league seasons and he wants compensation form the Dutch FA for van Persie’s injury.

On Saturday he revealed a new crusade on the Arsenal club website. He believes that the throw ins should be thrown out, as they offer an advantage to some clubs, and waste time. "For example at Stoke, for Rory Delap it is like kicking the ball, “ he said. "It is a little bit of an unfair advantage. He is using a strength that is usually not a strength in football. So (the rule I would change would be) maybe to play throw-ins by foot. Why not? I think it would make the game quicker."

Given the fact that throw-ins have been around since the game began surely actually being good at them is a bona fide skill?  There is little doubt that Wenger is a talented manager but why does he have to whine so much? Perhaps he could better spend his time teaching his own players how to throw a little further?