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10 Feb 2017 21:59:33
If Arsene is to leave come May as Wright has predicted would Arsenal have to make an announcement in advance like Man utd did with fergie.
{Ed025's Note - no mate..
1.) 11 Feb 2017 00:08:40
What do u think about what wright said ed?
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what IW has said.}
2.) 11 Feb 2017 00:27:02
He basically said that he spoke to arsene and gets the feeling that he will leave this season. Ed i checked the old posts and didn't find your opinion on the topic, can u repeat it please?
{Ed002's Note - I explained in the past couple of days that the club are making provisions for him to leave as planned this summer - but they would have liked another year out of him.}
3.) 11 Feb 2017 07:40:04
Am I right in thinking ManU had to announce it as they are on the New York Stock Exchange? I hope the Wenger contract is resolved swiftly either way at the end of the season to allow plenty of prep time in the summer.
4.) 11 Feb 2017 09:24:28
Was a listed company I believe. UTD would have needed to declare things in line with exchange rules.
5.) 11 Feb 2017 07:56:47
I can't believe he's actually going to go. Ed i'm sorry i really don't know how to use this website but can u tell me the list of candidates plz. It will be the last question because i know u hate repeating urself.
{Ed002's Note - The problem is that evrytime I have explained what has happened so far and what the options might be the vegetables come out of the woodwork and wreck it for everyone. I have explained previously that approaches have been made to two people and that the first told a third party acting on behalf of the club that he would not welcome an approach. The second is Allegri as I have explained.}
6.) 11 Feb 2017 11:27:18
Apex, towards the top of the page is a search box. Simply type Ed002 into it and it will bring up anything Ed002 has responded to. You can then scroll down and view all the nuggets of wisdom.
7.) 12 Feb 2017 16:36:55
I think we need to stick to our guns keep faith in Wenger. I hope he signs another 2 year contract. We have been in a very dark place. We are coming through and can see the light but let us not abandon our leader.
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13 Jan 2025 13:04:28
Morning all. I have been trying not to post and hold my own emotions back. I was worried about last night game especially looking at how things have played out in the last month.
First of all, I wanted to address the fan's reactions to last night. No matter how long you have been following the club or how much you have struggled to attend the games we have no right to attack a players/ managers family. Give your head a good wobble go see the doctors because if you reacted like that over a game of football there is something seriously wrong with you. We are all humans and not even Totenham players deserve that.
The last two years we have been fortunate with fresh players not that many games and injury free team. Players are humans who do need rest and respite and have a life away from football and family to care for. I said before the game that United won't be a walk in the park as no matter how bad they are they will always put in a performance against us, and they did that yesterday.
Reports are now emerging of Arteta asking for players that he never got instead was provided with what we have today. If a manager came out and said so himself I wanted so and so and they gave me so and so what do you think that would do to the team morale and how long will the owners keep that manager in a job? Remember Conte at Tottenham when he gave a true picture of Tottenham failures.
When Arteta has tried to rotate the squad he has we all called him out (including myself) We all need to give him and the team time to progress. Yes he has had five years, in which he has taken us from almost bottom of the table to regularly fighting for 1st spot cemenet or Champions League position. That in itself is a massive task I for one would not have expected to be challenging like we are and very grateful for that.
For me its just as important to make sure that we have the right backroom staff as we have on the pitch and for me right now we don't have that. We need to fins a replacement for Edu as quick as possible. Someone who has good links with the scouting world of football who can unearth untapped players that will come in cheap and have good resale value. Then we need to find a striker who will finish all these chances that we are creating and strengthen other positions. Do we know anyone of this caliber (saying it quietly Wenger without having influence on the actual game)
If we want a quick fix and a one off Prem league title then let's go out to what leicester did but don't forget what happened to them soon after winning. We want to build a team that will consistently be winning titles teams that future generations will be proud off
I have said it before Arsenal was here well before me and most of the fan base (not sure about G62) and will be here a very long time after we are all gone. Enjoy what we have and where we are heading. don't stop posting because someone else has a different hought process to yourself that's the beauty of this site we have all have different views and they all count and i for love reading to all the posts.
If we can't be behind the team when they are going through a rough patch we are not fans of the team or club but glory hunters. If you are a glory hunter then you are probably supporting the wrong club because we do not jump ship when the going gets tough and it is very tough right now
Now for the next game Tottenham are going to get it hard and I'm expecting a high scoring game, i'm hoping Ange won't be parking the bus and that will give us opportunities which we can exploit.
COYG We love you all.
{Ed025's Note - cracking post that G4E, and what you said about the abuse to the wife of KH is spot on...absolutely horrendous and out of order mate...kudos..
1.) 13 Jan 2025 14:38:43
With the exception of your comments about the vile hate players are receiving, I don't agree with anything you're saying. Particularly, the comments about being glory hunters. You're talking about many fans here who have been supporting the club for several decades. Hardly glory hunters.
I'm not in the Arterta out bandwagon, but I don't get the idea of you and others trying to wrap him in cottonwool. I'm not sure why there's allegations of wrongdoing, or why we as fans, need to care about who was responsible for signings. These people are paid extremely highly to do this, and over the last few seasons they seem to have seriously screwed the proverbial pooch.
There's accountability and responsibility. You can't keep blaming the match ball and expecting that to fly.
2.) 13 Jan 2025 16:41:49
Right until this season we had been improving every year. If this season ends up being a failure (still plenty of games to play) in my opinion Arteta would still deserve another chance to get us back on track. However, he would have to surpass not only this season but last season as well to keep his place beyond next season.
Mistakes were made last summer but i have no idea who should take the blame. Next summer will be huge though. I would love to see someone come in january as well. I know it's not easy (been reading ed001's replies) but things are starting to look desperate for us. A new forward could give us a huge lift.
3.) 13 Jan 2025 17:05:47
100% agree. I understand Arteta took us from 4th to challenging again, but that was not the ultimate aim. The aim was to start winning again, and we haven’t. We have been disgustingly poor in the cup competitions and at times bottled the league. This is the time and season for him to move on if we don’t win the league or CL. Think of the bigger picture, the likes of Saliba leaving because he wants to win. Do you want to go through another cycle of rebuilding or do you want to win now? That is the question.
4.) 13 Jan 2025 17:39:01
RSharpe i'm glad we agree on something. People often take things out of context and read what they want to see, or what they believe someone is referring too. I have not asked for Arteta to be wrapped in cotton wool. I have asked for time to be given and tehre is nothing wrong with that.
People mention Arteta has been here 5 years and should be held accountable. I have not read his contract but I can only assume his initial obligation would have been to turn things around and make us competitive in the market. I don't know about you but if you read some of my earlier posts of a few years ago at times I was questioning if Arsenal were still the club that I fell in love with all those years ago. This was not an over night thing players had left managers had left back room staff had left ownerships had changed, club ethos where being questioned.
Arteta came and has successfully changed all that and those who have been part of changing company culture and ethos will appreciate the work and effort that goes into that. We are now at a stage where we are looking for the next jump this is delivering silver and being on the top of the game. It won't happen over night especially with our limited spending power. that's why in my earlier posts this year I said we should be looking at reviewing Arteta managerial position. Review should take into consideration if Arteta is the right person is delivering on club expectations. Some reports already suggest he had to force the signings through of fury and Merino although jury is still out if they were the right signings.
The comment with the match ball I believe like Sir Wenger earlier commented is a tactical genious. It takes all the pressure away from the team even though it makes him look like an idiot. Keeps the pressure away from the team. Seems to me he wants the best for the club and fans but we don't see it.
I don't claim to have inside knowledge of what goes on inside the club and how they conduct the business, but surely if you are bringing the wrong people to the team than that would be looking at the recruitment process rather than the training process. If Edu couldn't find/ pay for a striker than you can't really blame Arteta for playing a striker. that's why we as fans need to look at the bigger picture. The owners will happily change the manager because then the pressure stays off them. Accountability and responsibility is set by them and measured by them I am sure they would have reviewed that when his contract was up
As mentioned in previous posts I think we should sit tight see who the club decide to replace Edu with and if the said person delivers the players we need.
United we stand devided we fall. We have the foundations of great team let's get behind them and our young manager. He will bring devident. Please don't take this post as battering people down with alternative thought process I strongly believe the sucess of this site is down to having a mixture of opinions without which it would die out and would hate for that to happen.
5.) 13 Jan 2025 17:49:32
I think once the fans start to lose faith in the manager and/ or the players it is a very slippery slope to get back to the top.
I can't see Arteta giving up his position voluntarily but I'm reading Trossard, Kiwior, Tierney and Jorghino are close to moving on and Partey is out of contract in the summer.
I assume Marquinos, Viera and Reiss Nelson will all be sold in the summer. That's quite a turnround in the next few months.
I can't agree with a get him out now approach. We haven't been the same since the Invincibles so perhaps we need to realise that we don't have a God-given right to be the best but we can TRY to be the best we can. Looking round the other forums it seems we are very disliked for our arrogance and cheating. Not things I want our club to be associated with. I assume all the faffing about wasting time is a new Arteta tactic to try to get an edge and I hope that is soon history.
I think we have to be realistic about this season and so does Arteta.
{Ed025's Note - yeah Sally the Arsenal are not liked very much at the moment according to the other teams pages mate, not that it will bother many gooner fans i expect who may just think its a bit of jealousy, top 4 looks like the most you can achieve this season but the next campaign is massive for Arteta, that is of course that he is still at the helm by then..
6.) 13 Jan 2025 18:27:42
Completely agree with all you said, gunns!
And the opposition fans also hated us when we had Wenger, a literal messiah for English football, so I could care less if our recent upturn in fortunes has inspired their envy.
7.) 13 Jan 2025 18:56:37
Excellent post G4 mate ?
Unfortunately I couldn't afford the required sixpence to help form Dial Square back in 1886, my pension just wouldn't stretch to it back then mate ????.
8.) 13 Jan 2025 20:30:40
Hi G4,
I read that we have some key contracts up for renewal soon. If we don’t win something this year or next - we are in trouble.
I have to assume 700m comes with expectation of trophies and based on rumour Edu left due to Arteta’s increasing power - I find it hard someone else chose our signings plus Arteta prioritised positions over a striker. He loves Kai.
My main issues are the playing style, squad quality, tactics and lack of energy in our play. I think we have no real leaders and certainly have not addressed the mentality of the club and players.
He’s improved us but I think he lacks that killer instinct and tactical shrewdness. How many lower teams out play us by changing tactics.
If he’s still got the changing room - why can’t he get them playing better at start of each half after a team talk
Injuries are real but so is his shallow squad and duds that are playing in European leagues. The poor signings really have not helped and they weren’t cheap.
Passing sideways - on him
No striker and all attacks via Saka - on him
I have some sympathy and appreciation but I don’t think he’s got the horsepower. I’d give him one more season and minimum required is a trophy and top 3.
Happily get behind him as he’s a Gooner but he hasn’t earned much more time than that especially as he can’t seem to stop the slow sideways / backward bollox we are doing.
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9.) 13 Jan 2025 22:18:07
Edu has publicly denied there is a problem with Arteta SY, unless he's telling porkies.
10.) 13 Jan 2025 23:30:14
Speaking on The Transfers Podcast, Castles said: “Arteta went into the season in his strongest position of power ever at the club, having been handed a new three-year contract in September.
“That contract, I’m told, was one of the key reasons why Edu resigned his position as sporting director to take up a broader position with Nottingham Forest and Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis, the multi-club group, because he wasn’t happy with Arteta’s increasing authority at the club. ”.
11.) 14 Jan 2025 00:01:58
Also from the Independent
Arsenal have instead gone in another direction, and some of this is understood to be partly linked to changing dynamics within the club. As executive vice-chair, Tim Lewis, is the Kroenke ownership’s most influential figure, with the football department entirely revolving around Mikel Arteta. The Basque's transformative impact ensured he was promoted from head coach to outright manager, inherently lessening the role of any technical director.
11 Jan 2025 16:48:06
Personally, I think rather than looking at the blame to lie on the players and the manager we should be looking at our legal team accountants and finance department. How are teams like Chelsea able to sign any players they want without facing any charges, how are Mancity able to avoid prosecution and they have 115 charges? How are other Teams like Man United year in and year out able to spend money. Looks like our club has already we can't afford Izak surely that would only be if ARteta is identifying to the club we need a striker and he wants a striker.
{Ed014's Note - they haven’t avoided punishment yet although they really only have 3 serious charges, those 3 enough to cost them plenty, if they have a case to answer, which would seem quite likely.
United have been a global money maker so have been able to spend, albeit badly.
Chelsea had used the ability to sign players on ridiculously long contracts as a way of getting around Financial constraints, I think that loop hole has been closed.
We’ve spent a fair old wedge but of course having been out of the Champions league for so long and not challenging for a similar length of time does have a big impact on finances.
1.) 11 Jan 2025 17:57:06
G4E - questions are being asked but not soon enough. Look at how quickly Everton had to answer questions. However, we are needing to chase Liverpool and we’ve had a fortune to spend but decided to prioritise defensive reinforcements and a different type of frontman.
Chelsea loophole is ridiculous but clever. Utd are a huge club and City are cheats however we still need to compete. We need to control what we can control - our signings and how we play. Hopefully a nice big win tomorrow. May be try Jesus on the left. ?.
2.) 12 Jan 2025 02:31:20
Realistic expectation I'm dreading tomorrow. Man you seem to always turn up when they play us. Won't be a walk in the park.
3.) 12 Jan 2025 02:56:39
We identified a successful plan to buy youth, coach them up, and sell the ones who don't make the team better. I feel that we lost sight of this plan as soon as Arteta took us to 2nd way ahead of schedule. Spending loads more money isn't how we put ourselves in a strong position. Adhering to a sustainable model, however, is.
We need to stop looking at this season as "win at all costs" and instead look at how we can successfully turn the club into a dynasty that can compete successfully for 10 years on the trot. I know it's not how football fans think, but this is how you topple Man City IMO.
4.) 12 Jan 2025 08:49:44
Morning Wire - that feels like the Wenger plan and eventually thst plan crumbles unless we win something. Players won’t wait around. It is balance and I like seeing LS break into the side and there’s a lot of youth in todays squad., I’m not sure he's deserted that but you still need to sprinkle it with top quality signings. The 700m wasn’t all spent last summer and was part of our runners up trophies. We just didn’t spend that 700m in the right areas or effectively. So now we have a number of sub-par signings blocking youth OR still need upgrading. We can’t compete with youth alone and we don’t have the expertise or funds to buy the players.
We need to improve our acquisition and disposal strategy L. We need to keep youth coming thru. Get a bigger and stronger squad due to injuries and more matecgrd.
I think biggest return is attacking fast - that’s the biggest change required.
Surely we have more youth this season than last.
I would say we are feeling not addressing LW, CF and FB/ CB cover due to poor purchasing.
5.) 12 Jan 2025 11:03:45
I agree with wire this year should be seen as that. However I also agree with SY4 in that if we don’t have the youth to cover the position we should bring in experienced established reinforcement. But this would cost big and we don’t have the money. So we are stuck.
6.) 12 Jan 2025 12:20:54
Hi G4 mate, constantly thinking about how things should be but aren't is a guaranteed recipe for persistent dissatisfaction and unhappiness, while accepting what is and trusting everything will work out with or without our worrying and other thinking about it is a recipe for accepting and enjoying the good things.
If we lose today some people will go into meltdown overdrive while others will allow their disappointment to pass quickly and consenteate on what is still achievable this season.
Obviously its very much up to each of us to choose which way we want to go.
7.) 12 Jan 2025 13:41:23
There's no fun in that g62 we have to express our thoughts n try and put some perceptive on it.
8.) 12 Jan 2025 14:27:28
Fair comment G4 mate ? as long as its bringing you pleasure where's the harm ?.
06 Jan 2025 10:14:18
Season-defining game tomorrow night and they are already preparing their defense. Not going to be easy by any chance and looking at our available players I am not very optimistic. Are their two legs to this or is it just the one?
{Ed025's Note - 2 legs mate..
1.) 06 Jan 2025 11:04:45
Ah that's good to hear hopefully we may be able to get some of our injured/ ill players back by then.
2.) 06 Jan 2025 12:10:15
Hi G4 I think it's a bit dramatic to call a league cup semi final a season defining game for us when we are second in the league, very well placed in the CL and still in the Fa cup mate.
I'd be absolutely gutted if we won the league cup and came 4th in the league. Winning league cup is something big clubs cling on to when all else fails, and we have far from failing to compete in big competitions mate. Understand people being disappointed in lack of consistency in form and performances bur let's not put ourselves down or under appreciate ourselves too much mate.
3.) 06 Jan 2025 12:50:07
Hi G62 not dramatic mate its just being realistic, you have to look at our squad and starting 11 that are availble. I don't think we are in with a chance for the league, people may have had a lift looking at Liverpools result. For me Man united always put in a shift when they are up against the big boys, that's why they walked with a draw against us last year and drew yesterday to liverpool. They will put a big fight again later this month when they are up against us. Unfortunetley for us we also are carrying injuries and nothing in the last few games is filling me with optimisim to say that we will be able to put a challenge for the title. I just don't want us to put all our eggs in one basket and I hope we walk away with some silverware this year the fans and the team need it.
4.) 06 Jan 2025 13:33:28
Happy New Year to Everyone and Eds. I am assuming a bit here but Raya, Timber Saliba, Gabriel Calafiori then Rice Odegaard and Partey then Martinelli Kai Jesus is hardly a reason to be pessimistic. With what we have that is still a pretty strong starting 11 arguably just missing Saka.
With Tross, Jorginho, Zin, Merino, Tierney, Skelly and Kiwor on bench striker light but we are without Saka, I don`t think we can have excuses. We go with what we have and I for one think over two legs we have enough. COYG.
5.) 06 Jan 2025 14:47:25
Hi G4 to each their own mate I respect your right to feel as you feel but I just think to label ourselves as league cup winners maximum potential is extremely harsh considering where we are and have been over the past two seasons
We still have our fingers in all pies and we are the best required we've been for 20 years to compete at the highest level, injuries yes but surrender no way Pedro.
6.) 06 Jan 2025 18:59:32
Evening!
I would say we haven’t won anything in the last few seasons - you might as well be 3rd ad 2nd, both lost.
We need to put some silverware in the cupboard - so this is a defining 7 days. Like it or not.
We won’t win the CL - so is getting to the quarter finals a victory or is winning a cup a victory?
We haven’t closed the gap on Liverpool but teams have closed the gap on us in the league. So that’s an issue but are we saying now that Top 4 and no trophy is a success?
For me we must be top 3 without fail and win a trophy - which one… I don’t care. Would love it to be EPL but at present happy if Fa Cup.
Big successful clubs must win or you aren’t a big club nor are you successful. You are just a club who spent a lot of money to make up the numbers in all comps and even worse. One that used to win….
Both cups this week are super important to how the season is evaluated. I am assuming Arteta isn’t stupid enough to not finish top 4 and regress that much.
7.) 06 Jan 2025 19:37:02
"we won't win the champions league "
Sy I could kiss you for that mate ?given your track record for doom and gloom predictions this season I'm now looking for cheap hotel accommodation in Munich for 30th and 31st of May ????.
8.) 06 Jan 2025 20:15:19
I'd be happy with anything this year. ?.
9.) 06 Jan 2025 21:01:24
I’d be happy with something
So what’s the difference? ?
My pleasure 62 ❤️.
10.) 06 Jan 2025 21:36:24
I'll be delighted to buy you a pitchen of beer or 10 in Munich after the game Sy mate ? ??.
11.) 06 Jan 2025 23:49:49
Is this a dating site? Sounds like I’ve pulled! ?
Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
12.) 06 Jan 2025 23:51:45
Emilia Fox Is back 62….
13.) 07 Jan 2025 13:56:01
Well said sy a trophy is a must this season, I would take any of the 4 that we are still in, how people can say they would be gutted to win the league cup is laughable, a trophy is a trophy, Man City and there fans done have a problem winning it, or are we too stuck up for that cup, I would take anything especially with the money that’s been spent.
14.) 07 Jan 2025 16:44:29
Dont worry lads and lady we have the charity shield.
Joking a side guys in an ideal world I would love us to win everything availble. If not then my priority would be the Champions league folowwed by the Premier league and then the the cups and shields. However above everything as long as the team is providing entertainment by playing their heart out and also the club is investing into better players then I am happy.
Yes we have bought in players and some at stupid cost but they are not the players we need and the level we need them at. Yes we have come from being in a dark place where such players could have been utilised but we are not there anymore.
Hoping for a good game tonight win draw or loose.
15.) 07 Jan 2025 17:04:05
Hello Dublin mate
Hope everything is good for you.
32 years since we last won league/ carabao cup and it's about time we won it again.
It's trophy worth winning as City and Liverpool have shown over recent years.
Love to win Champions league
I was in Paris 19 years ago and the pain still remains.
16.) 07 Jan 2025 19:09:39
Exactly bill I want my team to win any trophy that is available, and I for one won’t be gutted COYG.
17.) 07 Jan 2025 22:02:07
All down hill from here.
03 Jan 2025 13:25:26
Hello Team
Hope you are all good. what's everyones thought on our visit to Brighton on the weekend? Personally i'm hoping for a good game with all 3 points but have been tricky for us in the past and we won't have Timber who has been one of the key players for me this season so will be interesting to see how we adapt without him.
1.) 03 Jan 2025 15:27:03
Hi Gunns
Not sure about Brighton away tomorrow. Potentially a banana skin, but thought that about the brentford game as well. Timber will be a big loss. I'd like to see lewis-skelly come back in at left back, really impressed by him so far. Maybe Cslafiori cover at RB.
My own opinion on some of latest chats is, I think we're doing well, yes, obviously not getting over the line, but, the squad needed major overhaul from lots of signings that were either not good enough, or, seasoned professionals that thought there previous status meant they could just turn up. Slowly, mikel has sorted that out. We seem more of, not just a team, but a squad. I think we all know where we could improve the squad, but, there are the regulations in place
Only my opinion, but, there's no point buying a striker that guarantees you 20+ goals, if you're likely to concede so many. Shoring up defence and midfield was needed. He's done that.
Trying to overhaul a squad in dire need can be long haul and difficult with scattergun big money signings or so called reputation. utd, spurs, everton, chelsea can attest to that (although chelsea had a squad of about 250 players to choose from ?
We'd all like success tomorrow, 100%, and arteta might well fail, but, to where we were before he took over, it's definitely a better club lately
Happy new year gunns.
2.) 03 Jan 2025 18:53:37
Great post Ramsgate mate.
3.) 03 Jan 2025 20:56:46
Thanks Bill. Have a great new year mate.
4.) 03 Jan 2025 21:04:48
Good post ramsgate and thanks for your reply to my question. I’m also a fan of arteta and the team 100% appreciate what he and the team have done for the club. I believe there’s only so much you can support someone. Arteta has had 5 years so it’s not exactly an overnight irrational thought. I’m also not advocating sacking him this instance but I do think we do need to think of what else can you change and when should you make the change. I personally think a performance review around Christmas and we have not won any silver or addressed the concerns we all have. Then we need to start talking about replacing Arteta.
5.) 03 Jan 2025 23:25:13
Bill, absolutely completely agree with that. I used to hold on to the fact that we've still won more major honours than spurs in last 15yrs or so, but then realised so have Wigan. fa 2013 ?.
6.) 04 Jan 2025 09:45:04
Same to you Ramsgate mate.
30 Dec 2024 18:34:58
10mil for Salah to sign in january.
1.) 30 Dec 2024 22:09:54
£10,000,001
Push the boat and show how serious we are.
29 Aug 2024 13:43:50
DCL is injury prone and toney has too much baggage neither for me.
28 Aug 2024 16:44:52
Darvin nunez work rate is phernominal. Would love to see him in an arsenal shirt arteta to get the best out of him.
17 Jul 2024 19:03:09
Saliba and Magalhaes are our back bone loose them and we are going backwards. I am sure the club and Arteta are aware of this and will do everything they can to hold onto them at least Arteta will do not so sure about the club if a big money offer comes in.
08 Jun 2024 21:40:51
Chelsea have quickly turned in Tottenham unless they get their act together and get world class manager they ain't winning anything.
01 Jun 2024 19:09:11
Please please no not Rashford.
15 Jan 2025 18:19:59
Still got to get behind the team G62. I know there's a lot being said about Kai at the moment. I hope the fans in the stadium show him plenty of love. I can only imagine what must he going through with all the trash that has been chucked at him.
15 Jan 2025 17:30:02
Arsenal letting the cat out of the bag this early, sorry to sound sceptical but that's not how they have worked in the past. This maybe to keep fans onboard till summer and a sign not expect anything in January window.
Im hoping that tonights game does all the talking and we are able to put Tottenham to the sword, but realistically I'm not expecting miracles. I don't think Ange will play defenceively and we will get the opportunities to score. Expecting a high scoring game.
13 Jan 2025 20:15:47
1. Assessment of where he has taken the club to in his 5 year project.
Are we ahead of schedule
What score out of 5 does he get
4/ 5 personally I think he has done an amazing job from where we were and were we are. I think we were ahead of schedule 2 seasons ago i think this season is where we should have been 2 seasons ago. challenging city/ liverpool mancity
3. In terms of this season alone, what areas is he above expectation Vs below expectation.
2/ 5, Based on the rise in expectation on the performance of the two seasons this year has been a washout. The writing was on the wall we do not have a squad and to be competitive on all fronts you need a good squad. The team is very young and mentally very vunerable.
4. What does success look like for this season
3/ 5 Based on the current performance not get wiped out by other teams i'm dreading and sensing a big whopping coming any day unless we can rejuvenate the squad. Fans get behind the team and stick with the team. Play attractive football go back to basic and have that 1 nil mentality we have a very strong defense and we need to utilise them we are unable to break down the bus/ submarines teams are parking. Top 4 finish and an advance on last years champions league. regroup in the summer and strenthen the squad keep the starting 11 and anyone else that wants to leave let them leave.
13 Jan 2025 17:39:01
RSharpe i'm glad we agree on something. People often take things out of context and read what they want to see, or what they believe someone is referring too. I have not asked for Arteta to be wrapped in cotton wool. I have asked for time to be given and tehre is nothing wrong with that.
People mention Arteta has been here 5 years and should be held accountable. I have not read his contract but I can only assume his initial obligation would have been to turn things around and make us competitive in the market. I don't know about you but if you read some of my earlier posts of a few years ago at times I was questioning if Arsenal were still the club that I fell in love with all those years ago. This was not an over night thing players had left managers had left back room staff had left ownerships had changed, club ethos where being questioned.
Arteta came and has successfully changed all that and those who have been part of changing company culture and ethos will appreciate the work and effort that goes into that. We are now at a stage where we are looking for the next jump this is delivering silver and being on the top of the game. It won't happen over night especially with our limited spending power. that's why in my earlier posts this year I said we should be looking at reviewing Arteta managerial position. Review should take into consideration if Arteta is the right person is delivering on club expectations. Some reports already suggest he had to force the signings through of fury and Merino although jury is still out if they were the right signings.
The comment with the match ball I believe like Sir Wenger earlier commented is a tactical genious. It takes all the pressure away from the team even though it makes him look like an idiot. Keeps the pressure away from the team. Seems to me he wants the best for the club and fans but we don't see it.
I don't claim to have inside knowledge of what goes on inside the club and how they conduct the business, but surely if you are bringing the wrong people to the team than that would be looking at the recruitment process rather than the training process. If Edu couldn't find/ pay for a striker than you can't really blame Arteta for playing a striker. that's why we as fans need to look at the bigger picture. The owners will happily change the manager because then the pressure stays off them. Accountability and responsibility is set by them and measured by them I am sure they would have reviewed that when his contract was up
As mentioned in previous posts I think we should sit tight see who the club decide to replace Edu with and if the said person delivers the players we need.
United we stand devided we fall. We have the foundations of great team let's get behind them and our young manager. He will bring devident. Please don't take this post as battering people down with alternative thought process I strongly believe the sucess of this site is down to having a mixture of opinions without which it would die out and would hate for that to happen.
12 Jan 2025 13:41:23
There's no fun in that g62 we have to express our thoughts n try and put some perceptive on it.