The Arsenal Supporters Trust have called for a complete review of the current boardroom structures at the Premier League club.
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A big grievance felt by the group is the lack of transparency at boardroom level, with calls for fresher faces in executive positions also continually ignored.
And the Trust feel it is no longer only Gunners boss Arsene Wenger's position which should be reviewed at the end of each season.
"At the meeting today the board must review its approach to much more than just the position of Arsene Wenger," an AST spokesperson said.
"The board needs to consider recruiting new members with exposure to the football world who can support and challenge Wenger to be a better manager.
"It's wrong to focus on just him at the moment. Every single non-executive director of the club is over 70 years old and it is time for some fresh blood. We would call for Stan Kroenke to meet with (second-largest shareholder) Alisher Usmanov to work out how to make it stronger.
"Our (usual) position is that we review the manager at the end of the season. The board must ask hard questions about itself and not just the manager."
Recent reports have linked Wenger to a £70million transfer war-chest to spend on 'major' signings in the off-season.
Those reports, however, highlight yet another problem for the Trust, who feel the board should be more transparent when it comes the club's dealings in the transfer market.
"We would also like the board to be more accountable for the transfer budget available to the manager and make sure it is spent on players and not just used as profit," the AST Spokesperson added.
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