Roma show what smart change can deliver + Reiss with the good news

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GREAT news coming from the Reiss Nelson camp, the young English speed merchant is making positive noises about signing a new deal. He had this to say on his season so far.

“It is a big achievement to sign for a big club like Arsenal so I’m just delighted with the contract and hopeful can sign it soon,” he said. “I did set one target – to make my first-team debut. I have done that, I have had 15 appearances.

“A Premier League start was on the cards but I think I need to score, that is the only one I haven’t achieved, so fingers crossed I can get a cheeky goal before the end of the season.

“I think a first-team start in the Premier League at a high level like this is always a step forward. I’ve just got to thank the boss and all my team-mates around me, pushing me and making me work harder and harder.”

GOOD WORDS my friend.

I don’t think he’s quite ripped up the season Lionel Messi style like we’d hoped, but hey, he’s playing in a shitty system with a poor manager. I’d love to see how a proper coach could take his core attributes and grow them over the next few years.

One player who has clearly already made it is Aubameyang, the man from Gabon as I like to call him because Gabon as a country is new to me, fueled average dreams we all have of him pairing up with the MIGHTY Alex Lacazette.

“I hope we will have the opportunity to play together – it’s something I said when I first arrived that I hoped to play with him.

“We have different styles, but I think they’re styles that complement each other – he’s a very good player and a very kind person.

“We were once rivals in our days in France, but we’re now friends and I hope we can play well together and score lots of goals.”

YES. I’d take some of that. I think if we had a Diego Simeone as our coach, he might make something like that happen. You have to be able to instil ruthless discipline into a side for them to rock an iteration of 4-4-2, so it’s possible, but not really under Wenger. I think we’d get horribly exposed if we played that way now, so I think the only way we see those two playing together is 4-3-3, with Auba heading out wide.

This Thursday, we’ll have no such luxury when it comes to 2 top strikers. We’ll just have the one, with Danny Welbeck taking up a wide position, or maybe even taking the lead role considering the age of the CSKA backline, and how far ahead we are. Keeping the legs of Lacazette fresh is smart.

Fraudiola watched from the stands as his side slipped out of the Champions League in embarrassing fashion. Losing 5-1 to a solid Liverpool side is next level bad. It’s not the first time he’s had his arse handed to him on the biggest stage. He lost to Real 5-0 a few years with Bayern. Anyway, well played Klopp and well played Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp was my poster boy manager back in the day, it’s great to see he’s having a strong resurgence with the Scousers. Let’s see if he can do it in the league next year with a proper keeper and Naby Keita.

Also, well played Roma. They hired Monchi, Spaletti quit, Di Francesco came in, they sold 11 players, brought in 12, they shifted on their best player to Liverpool (not to mention Paredes, Rudiger and Emerson), and now they’re in the Champions semi-finali final after humiliating Barcelona.

Who said be careful what you wish for when Wenger goes? Which manager said bringing in more than 3 players damages the balance of a squad? YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS.

On that note, I bid you farewell.

Until tomorrow, when we dine in Europa Hell!

Also, jump on the pod, it’s excellent.

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Michael24

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Michael24

CC

You, my friend, are in total denial.

Awaiting the “blah blah blah” response.

Marko

But what’s clear about Kroenke is that he isn’t wise to when things aren’t going well. So a new manager can (and will) come in and do better than Wenger, but if he struggles or stagnates is Kroenke capable of replacing him? No That’s fair and probably true. Even though I’m hopeful that after finally getting rid of the useless Jeff Fischer and bringing in the youthful hungry McVeigh at the Rams that he’d be less fearful of sacking people. The cunt runs Wal-Mart he shouldn’t be having a problem with shitcanning people. I disagree with kroenke gone before Wenger… Read more »

S Asoa

Hoping for Kroenke to go this year or the near future is a DAYDREAM. This fellow needs AFC solid worth asset as a guarantee to raise funds for his America Adventure. So forget these daydreams. MAKE IT UNTENABLE FOR WENGER TO STAY ON.
Shame the Cretin out relentlessly without getting detracted by immaterial Club wins. Show maturity and resolve , not wish-washy “values”

Leedsgunner

Whilst the likes of Liverpool look forward to playing in the semi finals of the world’s best club competition (and beating the likes of Man City to do it) we have the 2nd leg versus CSKA Moscow to look forward to.

Oh well.

Such is life.

When one persist with mediocrity like Wenger, we have only ourselves to blame.

At least we can take consolation that Tottenham has to watch it from the sidelines. Liverpool (if they go all the way) winning ANOTHER European trophy is bad enough but Tottenham winning the UCL would have been UNBEARABLE.

WengerEagle

Paulinho

Found an interesting stat which relates to what you were saying about Messi and Ronaldo yesterday and how the latter’s mentality in adversity is better.

Goals for their teams in the UCL when their team is losing:

Messi- 4 goals.
Ronaldo- 22 goals.

WengerEagle

Credit to Bet365 for that stat btw.

Champagne Charlie

“I disagree with kroenke gone before Wenger though he has got to go now new owner or not he is finished. This part of the conversation you’ll agree is pointless though because we’re not changing owner anytime soon but we can change manager“ Oh absolutely, it’s hypothetical talk carried over from last summer. The manager is in line for a change, the owner might need changing but it’s not on te horizon whatsoever. Wenger certainly needs replaced this summer though, I agree. I’d be sure it was happening under a different owner however, which is the Kroenke effect you might… Read more »

Marko

Fair point re: Rams, but only calls for more questions surely. Are we Kroenkes focus? Does he care? I don’t think he cares about any of it to be honest. I also don’t really think you can give him any of the credit for their turnaround honestly. American sports are structured in such a way that the turnaround is obviously more to do with the chief whatever. They have different roles in different teams but I’ll use the Philadelphia eagles as an example. The ceo is some guy called Laurey I think. Years ago they had chip Kelly as coach… Read more »

Marko

Oh absolutely, it’s hypothetical talk carried over from last summer. The manager is in line for a change, the owner might need changing but it’s not on te horizon whatsoever. Wenger certainly needs replaced this summer though, I agree. I’d be sure it was happening under a different owner however, which is the Kroenke effect you might say lol

Exactly

HighburyLegend

“The cunt runs Wal-Mart he shouldn’t be having a problem with shitcanning people.”
Makes me realize that Arsenal is runned the same way nowadays.

Redtruth

I can’t blame the owner when a vast majority of fans are attending the Emirates…

raptora

Reality is how often does a owner change happen? And at Arsenal? So cc, what you are saying that you’d like to see Kroenke go this summer, then see the new owner put pressure under Wenger sounds just like Wenger winning a big trophy again. Utopia. How can you even believe that Kroenke will leave Arsenal just like that? Way more real scenario is to move Wenger on, get a proper manager in, sack the new manager if we have to, then sign another one and if we still keep failing, then people could turn against Kroenke and force him… Read more »

raptora

Answer me this CC. And I’m going to give as example teams who I consider haven’t achieved much recently, but have outperformed Arsenal. How did Pool reach this semifinal and Wenger hasn’t been able to qualify Arsenal for a UCL QUARTER for 8 years straight? How are we going to finish behind Pool and Spuds in the league standings if we have spend much more money than them in the last 5 years, and our salary is much higher? Do you think that the reason for this is Wenger underperforming or Klopp and Poch overperforming? Or maybe it is vice… Read more »

Redtruth

The real problem are ‘fans’ not Kroenke or Wenger.

TR7

I think the numbers are more a reflection of the way the two teams play – Barça and Real. Madrid transition swiftly from defense to attack whereas Barça generally have a slow build up. Also, Madrid are a threat aerially as well whereas Barça mostly rely on through passes and link up.

Leedsgunner

How did Liverpool get rid of their unpopular American owners Hicks and Gilette? Any lessons to learn for us?

Redtruth

Protests would have seen the back of both Kroenke and Wenger a long time ago.

Champagne Charlie

“So cc, what you are saying that you’d like to see Kroenke go this summer, then see the new owner put pressure under Wenger sounds just like Wenger winning a big trophy again. Utopia. How can you even believe that Kroenke will leave Arsenal just like that?“ Pay attention, I’m not stating that’s what I want to see this summer. This discussion was from a hypothetical question raised last summer that I brought back into focus again today when discussing Kroenke. I’m well aware Kroenke isn’t going anywhere this summer and fully anticipating a change in manager at Arsenal. Though… Read more »

HighburyLegend

Liverpool fans/Arsenal fans = different social classes.

That explains a lot of things…

HighburyLegend

… about the ability to “protest” – among other things…

Redtruth

Champagne charlie

Instead of whinging why don’t you get off your fat arse and do something about it

tee

@CC, go on guy. I enjoy reading from you. the more the myopics try to pull you down the more you make them look stupid. I think it will be easier for Wenger to leave than for that idiotic American called cockroach to sell his shares. I just know that one day, just one day my arsenal will be set free from the cockroach families.

tee

@redlier, what have you done other than you downsyndromic comments on le grove

Paulinho

WE – Wow, crazy stat. Now that’s sort of stat that is illuminating. Not surprised though. Ronaldo is the far better off the ball player and relies less on combining with a teammate with one-twos etc before looking to score from a deeper position. Marko, I would like a new central midfielder, and I can see the benefits of it being a deeper-lying ‘rhythm’ midfielder that looks to predominantly stay behind the ball. However, I don’t think it is a panacea either, and the way you reel off these names with such certainty that they are certain to be a… Read more »

Champagne Charlie

Tee

Thanks mate. It will certainly be a day to smile when Arsenal is out of the Kroenke clutches. Sadly not in the very near future, but one can be hopeful.

Either that or a startling change of tact from him, but that seems incredibly unlikely.

Champagne Charlie

Red

I’ll follow your lead mate. What’s the plan?

Redtruth

Champagne charlie

For a start you can join in with the protest march instead mocking them.

Bob N16

RT, trying deperately to get a response. In the end tries a direct insult as nothing else is working…..

Bob N16

CC, was just reading about a behaviour called ‘validity of illusion’ and thought of Michael24. I almost felt sorry for him, when after 24 hours of thought/investigation/who knows what, he comes out with some anecdotal evidence after you’d challenged him to produce data to support his claims.

N5

Truth have you seen how many fans are currently attending? Wenger puts it down to deluded reasoning like to many games piled up or one bad result!

He’s not paying attention or he doesn’t care!

Champagne Charlie

“For a start you can join in with the protest march instead mocking them.“

Don’t you mean “us”? Surely you’re part of the march if you’re telling others to take part…. 🙂

——

Bob n16

Yea bit of an odd one that, goes to show how many an opinion these days is predicated on little to no substance beyond emotion. Face palms all around reading that nugget he delivered.

WengerEagle

TR7 Not sure how that relates to the disparity between their goal tallies when their team is behind. Barcelona have been dumped out of the UCL in the QF now 3 seasons on the bounce, Messi hasn’t scored a goal in any of these 6 matches and he hasn’t even played well, particularly away from home where he’s been anonymous. He’s unusual in that the vast majority of his UCL accolades and most memorable UCL goals and moments all came in the first half dozen years of his career, from the ages of 19-23. 2014/15 being the exceptional year in… Read more »

Elmo

Leeds “How did Liverpool get rid of their unpopular American owners Hicks and Gilette? Any lessons to learn for us?” The fans didn’t get them out. RBS (which had ridiculously been allowed to become the biggest bank in the world by balance sheet size by 2008, with assets of £2.4 TRILLION, 50% larger than the UK’s entire GDP) had been bailed out to the tune of £45bn by the UK taxpayer, and refused to re-finance the loan to Hicks and Gillett, moving their loan into their ‘bad bank.’ Hicks and Gillett had borrowed in the days of easy credit pre-2008… Read more »

HighburyLegend

“The likelihood is he’s not going anywhere until he chooses to, on terms that suit him.”

Reminds me of someone else, but damn, WHO ??
(lol)

Bob N16

Nailed it Elmo. I guess we won’t give a monkeys if we get a new manager in who makes us competitive again. I’ve always felt that Kroenke has seen the attraction of Wenger taking all the crap. When W. goes, and if it’s felt that a new manager is not getting sufficient financial backing, that’s when Kroenke will be getting the hate that Wenger is getting now.

Confidentgoner

Charlie, Re: your comments below Marko I didn’t state how much of an output we’d see from Wenger under a new owner, just that a new owner would have an effect on him. —-±——————— Questions; 1) Wenger’s £10m salary is not sufficient to put a fire in him? 2) His promise to take us to the next level should be discounted? 3) His inability to win back the EPL after 15 years is not enough incentive? 4) His club’s top of the range wage bill show he received support, but efficiency or competency is lacking in every aspect. 5) What… Read more »

alexanderhenry

Marko

‘what has happened this past season and a bit with the Rams in the NFL gives me hope that he’s not as clueless as he appears’.

Yes, but the situation there is different. Stan knew if he moved to LA and served up the kind of dross all his other teams produce, the Rams would flop.

At arsenal he has been doing as little as possible for ten years and yet the season tickets sell out. Until he feels some kind of financial pressure, he will continue to let arsenal drift.

alexanderhenry

To quote stan directly:

“If you want to win championships then you would never get involved. I think the best owners in sports are the guys that sort of watch both sides a bit’.

..inspiring stuff

alexanderhenry

It’s a given that if Kroenke sold up, wenger would follow. No new owner would persevere with a coach who’s clearly past it and pushing 70.

Therefore, the best thing that could happen this summer is for Kroenke to sell arsenal. The new Rams stadium is vastly expensive. Maybe he will.

Champagne Charlie

Confident You can point to whatever you like and make a case as to why it should motivate Wenger to do well. Doesn’t change the very real concept of underperforming when not held accountable. Something that’s demonstrated the world over in many a discipline. Feel free to hold up ideals about high wages and promises, but if Wenger is congratulated internally by his superiors for “overachieving” by providing top 4 football then it’s hard to dismiss the possibility for accepting a lower standard. Should Wenger be striving for titles? Clearly. Is he capable of that? Not anymore imo. Has Wenger… Read more »

Redtruth

Champagne charlie is full of droppings.
It was only 12 months ago he was still in full support of Wenger when it’s clear for all to see Wenger has been a busted flush for over a decade.

Michael24

CC

Me again!

So what part of Wenger’s management style do you still have a liking for?

Your “not a great deal” comment obviously means you still have a soft spot for the master. Which spot would that be?

Pray tell.

Best wishes

The Turnip!

Michael24

CC

If you come back to me with one “like”, be prepared for the usual onslaught.

UTarse

I miss the champions league music at the emirates.

UTarse

Up the Juve

Marko

Could it be…another shock on the cards here

Guns of Brixton

ALLEGRI AFFECT

Marko

Pjanic is having a good game here perpetually moving dictating never being caught out of position. Basically the anti-Ramsey

UTarse

Pedro,
Any chance you can make “Ramsey” an unpostable word ?

Michael24

UTarse

“I miss the champions league music at the Emirates”

Tell that to the 10-15000 late arrivals at each game.

They never heard it anyway.

Michael24

Real Madrid are shaking.

Can the unthinkable actually happen?

Samesong

Michael24 I don’t think it will although I want Juve to win.

HillWood

Ronaldo is a fantastic footballer
But such an arrogant drama queen bitch

Nw9 gooner

It’s a great match Juve better but RM not giving up also- they have had their chances also

Nw9 gooner

Ronaldo does not seem to have lost any pace

WengerEagle

Get in/!!!!!!!!!!

Marko

What a turnaround

WengerEagle

Come on Juve.

Marko

No matter what happens it’s been a great two days in the champions league

Paddy Gooner

Too many comebacks for my liking!

Michael24

The unthinkable is actually happening!

Come on Juve!!

WengerEagle

Italians reminding us they’re still major players in this comp.

Samesong

Will the Ronaldo sucker punch come?

Michael24

Bloody Nora, what’s going on?!?

Crazy.

Guns of Brixton

CSKA Moscow watching all these comebacks and licking their lips.

WengerEagle

Yes^, you can smell it.

Champagne Charlie

La Liga not looking too hot

Michael24

If Juve do this, it will rank as one of the greatest comebacks.

WengerEagle

Probably the greatest given RM have won it these last 2 seasons and it’s in their backyard.

Michael24

Still 0-0 in Munich.

azed

I think Madrid will get a goal but Juve should be proud.

WengerEagle

Feels too good to be true, expecting a late Ronaldo dagger to the heart, maybe a PK.

WengerEagle

This is where bottle comes into play, and nobody has more bottle than RM do.

Faced similar adversity last vs Bayern and bested them in ET.

WengerEagle

A Sevilla goal right about now would make for some finish to both matches.

azed

Feels too good to be true, expecting a late Ronaldo dagger to the heart, maybe a PK

WE

You’ve read the script. A 80th minute dive by Cristano Inzagi

Champagne Charlie

Did say they missed Pjanic last time around, he makes that midfield work so much better. Quality player

WengerEagle

Zidane clearly has a lot of faith in Kovacic, big stage to introduce him.

WengerEagle

Not Cuadrado’s biggest fan but D Costa is puffing out of his arse here, and Juve need that outlet in these end to end transitions.

Marko

CSKA Moscow watching all these comebacks and licking their lips.

Wouldn’t be the biggest comeback of the week let’s be honest

Samesong

Buffon v RM

Marko

Allegri needs to make a sub they’re hanging on now.

WengerEagle

Yeah, fancy RM to nick a goal if Juve aren’t a bit braver these last 10-15 mins.

Marko

Charlie he’s class a proper CM. Always looking for it dictating never gets caught beyond the ball.

WengerEagle

Do away goals count at end of ET?

Marko

Yeah WE

Marko

With all due respect to Allegri he’s an idiot for not making a sub here in the last 20 minutes

Marko

He deserves that. Unbelievable Costa and Mandzukic running on fumes and Allegri does fuck all. Make a sub ffs. They might have actually won it. They blew it

WengerEagle

Hahahahahaha knew it.

Nw9 gooner

What a match- last minute penalty and Ronaldo scores

Samesong

If Shezney saves this Marko lol

Samesong

Ronaldo does not bottle!

London gunner

Was it a legitimate pen?

Marko

All about Ronaldo’s six pack

azed

Every man and his dog knew it was going to be settled by a penalty.

London gunner

It’s a shame I would have loved a pen shoot out

Nw9 gooner

Zidane – great man just watching coolly Allegri complain to the fourth official

Guns of Brixton

Wow.

Doesnt feel like Real deserved it. Lol.

Ronaldo steals it again tho

azed

Was it a legit pen and did it warrant a sending off?

Marko

I’m sorry but that’s on Allegri. He done fuck all the last half hour when his team dropped off and that’s what happens. And it was a pen defender is behind the player and doesn’t touch the ball