World Cup 2010

It has been another season of frustration and disappointment for Arsenal fans. The Gunners finished fourth in the league and crashed into the semi-finals of both FA Cup and Champions League.

But while other trophy-less season for Arsene Wenger's team have been changes occurring behind the scenes at the North London club. A takeover bid from U.S. sports tycoon Stan Kroenke seems to be getting closer to us and help with the arrival of a new face to run the club is Arsenal fans Hope for a much-needed boost next season.

Back on 1 January, 44-year-old Ivan Gazidis was taken as the new managing director of the club, after the departure of vice-chairman David Dein and managing director, Keith Edelman.

Studied for the last ten years Gazidis – an Oxford law – Was for the Major League Soccer (MLS) in America. In 1994 he was part of the founding members of management team of the league and in 2001 became Deputy Commissioner – only by Commissioner Don Garber.

Those who have experienced what Gazidis has achieved in America is little doubt that Arsenal have secured the services offered have a young, ambitious chief executive whose credentials showing promise a great deal.
Its massively influential included the work of driving a near-bankrupt states for the MLS financial stability and dramatically increased the league in revenue from sponsorship and TV deals. From a ten-league club in 2002, ie, its steady growth, which in 2011 will be expanded 18 teams.

Gazidis was also partly responsible for a series of rule changes in the American League. Before 1999, all MLS games have been a Countdown Clock, which was stopped when the ball went out of game, instead of the standard progressive Clock. Matches used to stop when the clock to zero, not when the Referee's whistle.

Another 'American gimmick, "has been discontinued since the decision was a" shootout "to games that are as ready makes. They consisted of best-of-five contests where a player is placed 35 meters from the goal set with five seconds to return the ball past the opposing goalkeeper.

All the above have been abolished because it had been decided by Gazidis and his team, they did not draw some traditional soccer fans during the likewise alienated new American fans as hoped.

Arsenal's new Chief Executive joined the club midway, but this season, but Gazidis believes that this was beneficial to him and his vast experience in negotiating deals for players, was a crucial factor in securing the services of Andrey Arshavin.

"I had hit the ground running, "he told The Telegraph.

"I came right at the beginning of the transfer window, and if it is not a challenge in a sense, it was something I had never done before. But surely it was important for us, the signing and conclusion of Arshavin. I needed to push, which over the finish line. "

Speaking recently in the media about the failure of Arsenal no silverware for the fourth consecutive season and finishing fourth country in the league, he emphasized the importance of improving next season.

"I am happy where we landed, but I am glad we are disappointed in him," he said.

"So why are we not feel great about it? The answer is because we have higher expectations. But this is not a situation about where we should be reactive and to feel that we are in crisis. "

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