Arsene Wenger is amazed at the premature criticism his Arsenal side have faced in spite of their comfortable victory over Hull to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Arsenal ended a five-game winless streak at the KC Stadium thanks to braces from Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott as the Gunners ran out 4-0 winners in the fifth-round replay.
But their much-improved display was overshadowed by a banner which read 'Arsene, thanks for the memories but it's time to say goodbye' as sections of the travelling Arsenal fans brandished the message in the closing stages.
In a competition which has seen two consecutive triumphs in as many years, the Frenchman was candid in his response to what it would mean if the Gunners were able to clinch a record-breaking third straight FA Cup triumph.
"Look, do you know someone who has won it more than me? No, so that gives you the answer," Wenger said.
"We judge the season after the season and I'm quite amazed so many people judge it so early, you know."
"Assess the season after the season and we'll give everything.
"We have not given up anywhere and you will see that in the coming weeks. I believe that this club has been in a much worse position than it is today."
Watford travel to the Emirates in their rearranged FA Cup quarter-final this weekend before the daunting task of overcoming a two-goal deficit in the Champions League against reigning champions Barcelona.
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