Tim Payton from the Arsenal Supporters Trust:
"Stan Kroenke is the 100 per cent owner. He will decide what he wants to do.
"Criticism and pressure don't really get through to him. He's a long way away and he doesn't come to games.
"So, I think we must be realistic here. I think the biggest chance of change still comes from what Boris Johnson said to me last week when I met him in Downing Street, which is that things have to change with the ownership of football clubs and their governance.
"And he was good to his word as 48 hours later he announced a review of how football is run which the former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch will oversee and I think the most important opportunity for Arsenal fans, and all football fans in the weeks ahead, is Tracey Crouch's review."
'The fans have had enough but takeover a long shot'
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell:
"Those Arsenal legends and Mr Ek, an Arsenal supporter, It's the dream team, isn't it? But I think it's a real long shot, I really do.
"The Kroenkes are very wealthy, obviously. They don't live here in the UK and although there has been a lot of blow back on them, they have a plan for the football club and whether us fans agree to it or not, they've come out and said they are going to be keeping the club and build moving forward.
"It's going to be an interesting time
"I think Mr. Ek would look at having some sort of fan connection, but these are business deals and we are talking big money here. So, to be able to have the fans controlling, no, I can't see that happening. Can you even see Kroenke even consider selling? The backlash has been heavy but at the moment, they've come out, hardened their stance and said no, they are not selling.
"It's a really difficult situation but one that I don't think is going to get off the ground.
"What can the current owners do to build back the relationship with the fans? You've got to turn up and make yourself available, especially to the Arsenal Supporters Trust. That's very important. They are a good organisation and it is an important one.
"The fact the owner doesn't come to the games, there has to be a go-between and who is that. Josh Kroenke has come out and put himself forward as the go-between but the fans have been disregarded on a lot of things with Arsenal and especially the European Super League which has been the straw that broke the camel's back.
"It's a difficult one for Arsenal fans to take and rightly so, they've shown their displeasure. The Arsenal I love and grew up supporting as a boy, seeing success, seeing the team be able to challenge, the Invincibles and all that, for the last 17 years it has been regressing and it isn't good enough.
"The fans have stuck with Arsenal through thick and thin over the years and a few FA Cups here or there has papered over some cracks, but that challenge of a league title just hasn't been there. The investment hasn't really been there to make Arsenal be the best and now, the fans have had enough.
"They've rightly shown their displeasure and when you get legends coming out and wanting change as well, it's very difficult for the owners to try and curb that swell."
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