Paul Merson is a dunce

Paul Merson is a dunce. His criticism of Mesut Ozil and Arsenal clearly demonstrated he has lost his mind. According to the odds maker there is no team that can challenge Manchester City - based on that alone Paul Merson criticism is null and void.

The expectations that Arsenal can finish top four is unrealistic. The new coach Unai Emery - if he finishes fifth or sixth would have done a Herculean job to be on par with the previous regime.

If Harry Kane and Tottenham Hotspur lost to Manchester City - will Paul Merson claim that Harry Kane and Tottenham Hotspur ‘they not mentally strong enough’?

If Jordan Pickford and Everton lost to Manchester City - will Paul Merson call out Jordan Pickford and Everton ‘they not mentally strong enough’?

If Harry Maguire and Leicester City lost to Manchester City - will Paul Merson criticize Harry Maguire and Leicester City ‘they not mentally strong enough’?

Secondly, Paul Merson overlooks the elephant in the room, owners backstabbing one another to gain the upper hand, no talent was acquired as a result, now it is the American who has become the owner - it is a fact the American owners they only care about the bottom line - making money - they would care less about fans’ desires - obviously there are two different objectives between the owner and fans (Arsenal would have fared better if they were bought by a sheikh - due to the reason the sheikh objectives are in tandem with the fans) that alone makes Paul Merson delusional.

Thirdly, Paul Merson should explain who acquire a 34 years old defender Lichtsteiner? Or a 30 years old defender Papastathopoulos? He said: ‘I don't consider it a re-build, the new manager has taken over a club in almost a perfect environment’. Paul Merson must explain why the defenders are old and are over 30 years old - why the defense was not revamped - do those over 30 years old defenders instill confidence that they can handle or stop the avalanche of attack from a superb opponent forwards such as Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling or Paul Pogba in his assessment that Arsenal should be top four - clearly Paul Merson is delusional.

Paul Merson should have inquired why Arsenal did not acquire Martial to enhance forward no one is losing their sleep or are worried about Aubameyang or Lacazette. Shaqiri would have strengthened the midfield considerably.

It is clear Why Paul Merson could not criticize: a) the owner, b) front office, and c) no talent acquired - thus we conclude Paul Merson is a dunce.