Rumours are heating up around Jardim, with Spanish and French outlets suggesting Arsenal prefer the Portuguese coach over Enrique. He has a contract with Monaco until 2020, so unless he quits, he might come with a fee. He’d make a lot of sense, the guy is understated and over delivers. He’d be perfect, and the career step would be on the ascension.
Chelsea are the immediate threat to this name if he does move, they’re in the market for a new person, and after the ego whipping they took from Conte, they’ll likely be looking for someone who can work in their well-oiled structure. I’d say they can offer more cash to a new coach, but they’re in the same boat as Arsenal. Chelsea operates like a business these days, so £250m net spend is likely off the cards.
If Jardim has any sense about him, he’ll want to work for a club where he has a future longer than 2 years. Arsenal are the plum job, lots of talent to work with, better young players, and the chance to build Arsenal into a superclub.
That said, he might fancy working with a club that’s very serious about winning things.
Either way, I’d be surprised if we don’t have a chat.
Here’s where we are currently:
Free Agents: Carlo, Enrique, Tuchel, Buvac
Contracted, rumoured to be available: Sarri, Allegri, Arteta, Vieira, Rafa, Jardim, Rangnick
Off the market: Nagelsmann
NO WAY DON’T: Brendy, Pards, Big Sam
Lots of movement, I just hope we don’t shit the bed and go for bland on toast.
A game that won’t have a hint of bland about it is the one tonight.
Arsene takes his team to the fortress of death… or something like that. He has one final chance at European glory, his odds are massively stacked against him. The only team to win at Atleti this season is Chelsea. Which means it’s possible, I’m just not sure it’s highly likely.
That said, we dominated the last game, with a bit more efficiency in front of goal, we’d have come away with a scalp. It was only a shoddy error and a hoof that gave Atleti an advantage. All we need is an early goal and we’re right back in the mix. No reason Ozil, Ramsey and Lacazette can’t pull something out the bag here.
It was interesting to read that Simeone planned to go to 10 men before the last game, rolling with 10vs11 in training. That’s mental preparedness.
Let’s hope this evening is an actual event, I can’t be dealing with a sloppy early goal and panic stations.
Give us hope Arsene, be a fucking hero, go out a king!
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Hello
1st?
Trophy?
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Haha @your comment here
Whooooo!!!
We don’t need a win. A 2 all will do just nicely
” I just hope we don’t shit the bed and go for bland on toast.”
No really our style… (lol)
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11356709/arsene-wenger-final-emirates-tickets-selling-for-1800
lol
*not really
Amazed that some people are going to spend that amount of money, for THAT.
This is beyond mental illness, but after all, if they got the money… good for them.
Not sure that everybody know there’s a new post lol
Keep the faith lads! Just like in 1980………
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3iSnk0dPs
Danny knows.
Do Arsenal really have better young players than Chelsea?
Highbury
Yeah but what does he know?
Seg
Chelsea have dominated the FA Youth Cup for years but when was the last time the had a serious first team player who came through their youth system?
For the new post!!
Red card in this game Im predicting. Hopefully Costa
Also, I dont want an early goal…. Mid game or late winner
David I was thinking the same…. 2-2 would be sweet
Don’t think i can firm watching it. Last week i was on edge after those missed chances/good saves from Oblak. You knew there was a sucker punch incoming and lo and behold.
Interesting that, i’d be more confident of a jammy 2-2 than us winning out there tonight.
I just hope we fall behind quickly… 2 goals down and its curtains.
This could be curtains for Mustafi and Kos if they mess this up- permanent curtains
Shit
We DONT fall behind…..
Jardim has been my choice from the get go. Has his teams playing good football while not neglecting the defensive side of things. Gives youth a chance. Tactical awareness. I love the fact that he prefers wingers to number 10’s in his set up. He’d be a great addition. Something classy about him too after everything that happened last summer with Monaco he kept his mouth shut and done his job. Got linked with a big money move to China but stayed and got on with it
Any one want to take a gander at how long the club will take to announce the new manager if we lose tonight?
If they have someone already…. how soon will they announce this…?
Guns (of SF)
I wouldn’t be surprised by a red card tonight but I expect it to be one of our players. My moneys on Xhaka or Kos.
Guns of SF
Regardless of what happens tonight, the club will not announce anything before the end of the season, out of respect for AW.
Marc
I agree that those 2 are a distinct possibility of a red card.
I really need to see Ozil step it up. He is Flu Less now, so step up Mesut
I can see Mikki/ Rambo scoring for us tonight
The key component – go for a bald manager. If what you’re doing isn’t working, try something new, right? Jardim gives zero f’s as evidenced by his no nonsense buzz cut. Less time spent on hair care, more time spent on managing. Allegri isn’t bald enough, he is going to worry about coverage on top, combovers and unflattering camera angles for the next few years. Hire him in 2020 when more hair is gone and he doesn’t care anymore.
I really want us to win tonight.
I even dressed my 7 year old son in the old Arsenal JVC red and white shirt to school. I found one on Ebay the other day.
Im pulling all the good omens today.
Just leave it all on the field lads… give everything today…..
Troy
I like your theorem
I can see the pattern….
Jardim has been my first choice all along.
2am KO for me here and will be the first game to stay up for a very long time.
Jardim would be fantastic. Please be true.
Please be true.
TART.?
I have some hair clippers. Ill convince Allegri his hair style sucks…. he needs to get with the bald look… gladly shave his head too
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The bookies have no idea who’s going to be the next manager. Buvac is favourite at the moment.
I dont see anything compelling about Buvac unless he is some hidden genius. He does not speak English and never tried to be a head coach before… Something is really off with this one
Costa starts.
Everybody expecting a glorious European night.
smh.. At least we can say. We kept believing until the very end.
Same side that started at home for us.
Yuck, Wilshere and Xhaka again. So much rather have Mikki up higher over jack.
The key component – go for a bald manager. If what you’re doing isn’t working, try something new, right? Jardim gives zero f’s as evidenced by his no nonsense buzz cut. Less time spent on hair care, more time spent on managing. Allegri isn’t bald enough, he is going to worry about coverage on top, combovers and unflattering camera angles for the next few years. Hire him in 2020 when more hair is gone and he doesn’t care anymore.
Brilliant
Should have started Maitland Niles instead of Jack and Mhiki instead of Ozil for me or at least Welbeck. Ozil away from home and a big game? I’d be shocked shocked I say if he doesn’t wilt away like the wet sponge he is
what time does this start?? is it on now? its 11:23 California time
Mikhi too a knock to his previously injured knee against Man U so understandable if he doesn’t start, great if he can come on and be decisive in the last 20 minutes.
Who offered Wilshere an improved contract? Based on what? Serious upgrades needed in the summer…
40 minutes SF. 20:05 over here
Guns. It will be 1205pm your time.
I was watching in San Diego this time last week.
Thanks everyone! I was an hour too early
Gabi starts.
Not getting any younger. Would be looking to be making runs in and past him. And also testing out Thomas who has been slotted in the right defence position.
More hope than expectation really in trying to pinpoint potential weak spots in their line-up.
I don’t think Mhiki is match fit. Was talk that he was carrying an injury. He has to be introduced at some point and an impact sub role may suit him as he can go missing over longer periods of the match.
Picks the same team as last week who couldn’t score against 10 men for 80mims at home.
take that morphine shot Mikki… take it man!
Mikki might come on sooner than we think if we capitulate early
This blind faith in average players like Wilshere has cost Wenger he’s job.
*making runs in behind Gabi*
I hope after tonight, ALL of you accept the result. No excuses either way. Win, its a big win, lose and its a huge loss.
No molly coddling or downplaying. Tonight is about the result. Peform great and lose is not good enough. No glorious failure. It’s now, it’s tonight. Wenger always talks about how long he’s been managing Arsenal. Well we’re going to see what 22+ years of managerial experience is actually worth.
Come on you gunners, make us proud for once !
2/2 would be brilliant
Up the Arse !
I don’t know if this a big thing but the body language of our players look off. The athletico players all smiling look relaxed. We look nervous. I could be wrong.
Zidane. Pedro, would you say yes to Zidane?
From Tampa to Kinshasa
Fuck off Diego Costa
Here’s to Wenger getting bent over and receiving the good rogering he deserves in his final European appearance!
Wenger out!
Costa Vs Kos & Mustafi…
Holding should sub in to throw that maniac Costa off his game.
Take his violence- make him earn a red
LOL
Vote vote everybody get out an vote
Relax lads n lasses
It ain’t in doubt …..
Judge me in May.
Well it’s May now, and it’s squeeky bum time.
All black jack tonight
At the Gunners pub! Come on Arsenal!!!!
Athletico stadium is beautiful.
He’s Turkish born his German breed
His eyes pop out his fucking head
Mesut Ozil arsenal man
Cmon sun
go Gunners !!!
Eddie only striker on bench
Holding not on the bench. Chambers preferred. Didn’t make sense
Come ON ARSENAL….!!!!
He is shocking in he ospina
Ospina could have just caught that ball
We seem v nervy
Costa making Kos and Monreal eat grass
Kos is useless.
Looks like Atletico are just going to pepper our CBs with long balls and wait for the inevitable mistake from one of Kos, Mustafi or Ospina.
To have a chance those three can’t have the usual calamity.
COYG!!!
Kick it into gear u MOFOS!!!
well, he looks hurt now.
lol Costa shrugging off Monreal like a rag doll
Tooled an ankle?
Koscielny just call it a day
For fuck sake. Kos
Didn’t take long for Costa.
Oops. Kos done.
OMG. Chambers.
Kos got kicked in the vagina.
That’s his career
Not looking good.
Rolled*
And no Holding. That’s fcuking stupid
That looks bad for Kos
Softie Chambers coming on.
Prove the doubters wrong
Snapped Achilles looking like.
Feel sorry for the man trying to make it up tonight.
Like down to 10 inside the min
Lol
End of the line career wise for Kos?
Chambers meat and drink for Costa
I think this is the final sign that Kos is past worth.
But stuck with him unfortunately.
Kozzer been bad for us though recently so not actually a big miss in the game but uses a sub. But I feel sorry for him with world cup not far off.
Lordy