Well, what a response to yesterday’s post, but before we get into that, let’s talk about some of the action that happened last yesterday.
President of Arsenal Internet, Lord of The Meme, King amongst information elites… Sir David Ornstein, dropped the news that the club had released longtime club medic, Colin Lewin. The man has been with us for 23 years, an incredible length of time. He was Head of Medical Services but was moved on yesterday.
This is sad. I had the privilege of meeting Colin Lewin in 2011 when he gave me and some other bloggers (I met Goonerholic) a tour of the medical facilities. The article is here and it’s still interesting today. I think I was invited, because back in the day, the argument around Wenger mostly centred on injured players, and how bad his luck was/how bad our medical team was. My argument was that injuries were sometimes about luck (impact), but most of our problems were soft tissue and preventable. The problem was Wenger overtraining players and fatiguing them (in the hope our players would be fitter in the last 10minutes), hammering a small squad and not rotating, combined with a lack of interest in using data properly. 3 years later we signed Shad Forsythe who could help with those issues and never looked back.
Anyway, it’s sad to see him go. I really feel for the good people left at Arsenal at the moment. There’s nothing worse than a regime change. Everyone is on edge, bullets come when you least expect it, and it’s terrifying.
Some other media outlets are reporting that Steve Bould won’t sign on under a new manager. I’m not surprised, he’s at the stage in his career where he needs to manage a club, and I’m sure there are plenty that’d be willing to give him a chance.
One thing is for sure, the club are being absolutely ruthless about getting back to the top. Raul Sanllehi is not mincing his vision (maybe the first Darren Burgess bullet with Colin), so I expect to see more changes in the not too distant future, and my hope is they are all for the good.
Again, all of this points towards a club that has a decentralized power structure. We’re not hiring in a manager who will bring 50 of his guys through the back door because he’s a so-called big name. We’re going to run like Barcelona. The Director of Football will make the decisions about the setup on the footballing side. He’ll hire in specialists who will build out teams and report into him. He’ll also be moving on surplus players, another area we’ve barely spoken about in the melee of craziness.
Sven Mislintat will control recruitment and player identification. It’ll be fascinating to understand how he’ll work with the whoever we bring in. He’ll not just be scouting, he’ll be monitoring our first team and making decisions with the coach on who we sign and let go, hopefully using insights gleaned from data sources (something we know Wenger either ignored or was really bad at).
Yesterday’s article went off the rails, the busiest day of the year for the site. The great news is the feedback was incredibly positive. Excellent that it coincided with Allegri declaring he’s likely to stay with Juve unless he’s fired.
This would be a bold move for Arsenal. Arteta could be our Pep Guardiola or Zidane. All the key attributes are there. He’s been a Premier League player, knows the league, has been a captain, is emotionally attached to Arsenal, has a goal of becoming an elite manager (one that he seems to be pursuing with vigour), cut his teeth with Manchester City after saying no to Spurs, he was a critical part of a backroom team that just delivered 100 points in the league.
The Poch said this in his book, Brave New World.
“He will make an exceptional coach,”
This is what Oliver Kay (great read) dug up from City spies.
“Extremely bright, great attention to detail, on the same page as Pep when it comes to how the game should be played,”
“Very good communicator, does a lot of one-to-one work with the players.”
“If you listen to what people say about Mikel, he has helped them get better,” another source says. “He is one of several coaches working behind Pep, but Pep wouldn’t have appointed him if he wasn’t convinced Mikel had some special qualities to bring to the party.
You only have to look at how he presents himself to see that he’s not a water carrier.
You can read snippets of where his head was at when he was 32 years old.
My team-mates are always going “What are you going to do Miki? You’re going to be a manager, you should be a manager!” I know what the job means and I know how hard it is, especially when I look at the boss and see how many hours he puts in here. You need to sacrifice your family all over again, which I’ve done since I was 15. But I would love to manage a squad of players and staff – I’ve got it inside me, it’s true, and I want to do it. First of all I want to make the most of my playing career, because I’m 32 and in this game you never know whether you’ll end up carrying on until 34, 35 or 36. After that, I’m certainly going to stay involved in football because I think I’ve got something to add. I would like to prove myself, and prove my ideas about managing and encouraging people to do things in the way I believe is best.
This was his philosophy 3 years ago.
My philosophy will be clear. I will have everyone 120 per cent committed, that’s the first thing. If not, you don’t play for me. When it’s time to work it’s time to work, and when it’s time to have fun then I’m the first one to do it, but that commitment is vital. Then I want the football to be expressive, entertaining. I cannot have a concept of football where everything is based on the opposition. We have to dictate the game, we have to be the ones taking the initiative, and we have to entertain the people coming to watch us. I’m 100 per cent convinced of those things, and I think I could do it.
Here’s his view on a system.
I think you need to adapt. You can have an idea of a system, but you need to be able to transform it depending on the players you have – how much pace you have up front, how technical your team is, what types of risk you can take and whether your players are ready to take those risks. It’s important to analyse your players because you can’t always play the same way. There have to be different details and changes in how you approach things, and you have to look at how you can hurt whoever you are playing against. Is there something they don’t like to do? If so, we’re going to make them do plenty of it. Then the most important thing for the manager is that, the Friday before the game, you imagine what’s going to happen on the Saturday. And if what happens on Saturday is not what I had planned, then it’s not been good enough from me.
Even back then, he understood you have to work with what you have, you must to pay attention to the details, and the players have to buy into it.
I also thought this John Cross story about Arteta was pretty funny.
He was nicknamed “Coach” by his team-mates during his five years at the Emirates as they could see his determination to move into management.
That nickname was not necessarily meant in the most flattering way — some players thought he was too ‘busy’ and always trying to interfere in decisions.
Firstly, I find it very hard to care about the opinion of many of our players over the last 10 years, we’ve been in sharp decline, anyone willing to help the mess should be given a gold star for effort. Secondly, if you read the Pep book by Ballague, he stated that Pep and Mourinho used to do exactly the same at Bareclona with Bobby Robson, reworking his tactics on the sly.
Mikel will be an entertainer, so we’ll be taking the game to the opposition and focus on buying in players who can dictate the game.
The major difference between then and now is that he’s worked from the ground up with the greatest manager in the world. He’s dealt with big personalities being told they’re surplus, or going to become bit part players. He’s helped identify weaknesses in young upstarts and been credited publicly on improving them. He’ll have been there at the training ground helping Pep identify what needed to happen to deliver on the mission of winning the league in year two, when the whole world was saying they couldn’t do it the beautiful way.
When you put that all down on paper, you might not be 100% sure of what’s coming, but damn, you’ll be excited and you’ll want to give it a go.
Arsenal fans have sat on their hands for the best part of ten years making inane excuses for our slow decline as a club. We’ve bottled countless league titles, we didn’t get out of the last 16 of the CL for 8 years in a row, we signed terrible players, we didn’t sell underperformers, we were consistently out thought by top 6 teams, we never, ever learnt from our mistakes.
- ‘Mate, it’s only June, give it a rest’
- ‘That won’t be the last of our signings, it’s only July’
- ‘You get the best deals at the end of the window’
- ‘No point in moaning, best shut up and support the lads’
- ‘He’ll do something in January’
- ‘SHUT UP AND SUPPORT THE LADS’
- ‘Judge him in May’
- ‘I think he knows what needs to be done’
- ‘Hazard said Gervinho was the best player he’d ever trained with, actually’
Rinse. Repeat.
Arsene Wenger taught us that winning was secondary to values, and we fell for it.
That’s why I know the fans won’t be divided on Arteta. It’s almost impossible not to progress the club because the baseline is so low. Put a system in place, tighten the defence, implement a pressing philosophy, hold players accountable, run proper video analysis, practice how you play at 1-0 up, 2-0 down, how you attack a corner, how you play out from the back, how you break down a deep block, how you switch systems after 10minutes, build a winning culture and rewrite the values of the club to suit the era. (Ryan Mason talking about the things Arsenal haven’t had, and he’s a Hull player)
Arsenal are a mess. If they hire Arteta, they’re hiring a brilliant young coach, and they’re building a team around him.
… and here’s the best point. If he fails, it won’t take 10 years to make a change, and it won’t cost a summers transfer budget to do the deed.
A slightly different scenario, but look at PSG. They just hired Thomas Tuchel, a manager I’ve been purring over since the Mainz days. He’s never won a league title in his career. Why did they sign him? Because he’s a world class coach with elite ideas. They signed him on a two year deal. If it works, they’ll be playing unbelievable football. If it fails, it’ll cost them fuck all. Even the big clubs are turning their backs on ‘winners’, because winning things doesn’t always tell you who is and is not a great coach with the formula to take you to the promised land in 2019.
I also think from a business perspective, in a world of democratised football coverage, clubs are having to work harder for new fans. United has been offering up criminally poor football for 5 years now, it’ll hit their business model at some point, because a ‘brand’ in a fickle world only lasts as long the success is maintained. You’re not a big club if you’re not winning big trophies, and you can only fool the fans with big name signings for so long. If the product is shite, people will eventually stop buying.
Anyway, all very exciting. My nose is bleeding because I’m not used to this much progressive movement at the club.
What a time to be a Gooner… I hope you’re excited about the future because I certainly am.
P.S. Mesut meeting Erdogan for a photo opp? Fucking hell… a real lack of self-awareness when you’re repping Germany as your home country.
Marko I’ve always said the main thing holding arsenal back is the ownership and I stick by that. Back in 2007 we were a top three club, now we’re a top six club. Kroenke and Co. are ultimately responsible for this and they will continue to be responsible as long as they are in charge. By sticking to self sustainability and refusing to invest, they have put the club on a very difficult path. This won’t change which is depressing to me but I accept it. We might get a bounce with an ambitious, young coach. ..I’m trying to be… Read more »
“we already succeeded to get rid of the old fool, don’t expect another “miracle” in a so short time.”
I will like to know what success u have achieved in your chosen field that qualifies u referring to Wenger as an old fool.
Then again your contributions hear say all there is to say about you.
Some act like Arsenal achieving success somehow makes up for their own personal failings in life
All this name calling has no place in football
This appointment is a cruel joke and will only keep the AKB’s happy.
Dissenter If you were Gazidis and Sanllehi, is there a world in which you would hire a manager who hadn’t managed before? Imagine he was super, super impressive, smart, serious, organized, meticulous, ambitious. Knew the PL, knew Arsenal, knew Guardiola’s system in and out, knew Liverpool/Klopp in and out. Any world in which that hire would make sense? I say there is such a world — even if it has risks — and some of you lot are not being open to this. Again, I’m not saying it’s the hire I would make; I’m just saying it doesn’t mean that… Read more »
Arsenal talking to Freiburg over Caglar Soyuncu transfer…
I really hope Mislintat knows what he’s doing and we don’t end up filling the squad with deadwoods again difficult to offload
@Receding Haircunt : please don’t speak to me as if you know me, I’m not your pal, and by the way you can go back on Untold now.
I dislike the word transition. It makes it sound like there is a point at which a club should be. Every season is different and every squad is fluid and always changing. There is really no such thing as ‘transition’ IMO. If there is such a thing, every club is in it, every season …
Bamford
You’re an idiot for thinking they’re not idiots.
Your excitement over beating Everton didn’t yield to much.
“If you were Gazidis and Sanllehi, is there a world in which you would hire a manager who hadn’t managed before? Imagine he was super, super impressive, smart, serious, organized, meticulous, ambitious. Knew the PL, knew Arsenal, knew Guardiola’s system in and out, knew Liverpool/Klopp in and out.” That is a huge “if” and you are making a lot of assumptions there Bamford. My point is, we don’t need to take this risk, as I said in my first post of the day there are lots and lots of managers who are young and ambitious with a track record. Why… Read more »
Mustafi out of Germany’s wc squad does us no favours… needed him in the shop window, even sitting on the bench would suffice as it’s a good selling point. Here’s hoping Ozil makes a decent account of himself and we get some bites.
@Receding Haircunt : please don’t speak to me as if you know me, I’m not your pal, and by the way you can go back on Untold now.
I wonder where in my comment to you did u see any tone that said you were my pal
Lol ..u are by far the densest poster on here and i have been reading this blog for years. U contribute absolutely nothing but silly one liners followed by the word LOL
Pal indeed …i wouldn’t even receive payment to claim u as one
Yeah, Pedro’s gone a bit Eastern Bloc on us with today’s piece. Does he actually read the blog once he’s knocked out the article?
Tallest
I think hes supposed to be a very good player. Id be happy if we got him and not too expensive i dont think. I can go with Sven on this.
Now Arteta on the other hand?
Certainly doesn’t feel like I’m holding the majority opinion at the minute…
Anyone give me one good reason if Carlo wants the job he shouldnt get it? Someone like him would be ideal for a few years sort things out. He doesnt rock the boat so would work with the structure. THEN let a younger up coming MANAGER have a go.
35m for Soyuncu, is the fee being reported. Suggests a starter.
Gunner2301
I hope so too. From his looks, he seems a serious lad who is only concerned with getting business done.
If he can forge a good partnership with Mavropanos, it would be good.
Sell Mustafi (25mill). He’s been shit
Sell either of Chambers or Holding (20mil). ( I’d prefer selling Holding)
Keep Koscielny as an experienced head
“i have been reading this blog for years.”
But you are posting only “now”, what a strange timing…
Little c*nt.
“Keep Koscielny as an experienced head”
Where would you keep it, in a Jar.
I think he will come in at around the £20 million range
Where would you keep it, in a Jar. lol
RedTruth
I would have loved to find your last comment funny, but Nigeria is too seriously sad to smile in
“Keep Koscielny as an experienced head”
Koscielny will be an injury problem from this point forward … Wenger’s been pllaying him with a fucked achilles for years, you saw at the end of this season he was starting to break down more often … stick a fork in him Turkish, he’s done …
Careful with the “lolz”, Haircunt could think that you are me…
“Careful with the “lolz”, Haircunt could think that you are me…”
Dense
And like i pointed out before i have posted here before. Not that i owe a 15 year old any explanation
it certainly looks like arteta, and frankly that’s good. The choice of managers is crucial…of course…but THE biggest deal is outing the disaster in the zip coat. This useless spent fool was slowly taking the club down. Like the titanic slowly going down, there was no wa yup under captain magoo.
Arteta will do fine for me…im sure he wont be given a decade of failure in the job.
G2301 “Anyone give me one good reason if Carlo wants the job he shouldnt get it? Someone like him would be ideal for a few years sort things out. He doesnt rock the boat so would work with the structure. THEN let a younger up coming MANAGER have a go.” I’ve said the same since Arsene announced he is going… a pair of safe hands with plenty of experience in all type of environments… and experience in theEPL. Didn’t he win the double with Chelsea? Yep, I’ll wouldn’t mind some of that! In fact you could say he is the… Read more »
35m for Soyuncu seems way too high.
BayingMob
Its unwise to have all young fairly inexperienced defenders, especially as our defensive unit isn’t a rock just yet.
Want to take a punt on Mustafi being the senior defender? comedy.
I would personally drive him in a beetle out to Germany.
BTW, what do you guys think of Alderwiereld at Spuds?
Stalling on a new deal. But I know Levy would rather die than sell to Arsenal
I am not here to exchange words…so stick to doing your thing and i do mine
Marko
Tell you you’re wrong? Uhh…you’re wrong…and daft to boot
The fact you think Arsenal have no other managerial option than Arteta is painfully dim.
If he ends up boss it’s a choice of the clubs in spite of other candidates available. Question their choice if you like, but don’t talk utter bollocks about Arsenal being some cast off club nobody wants to go near.
City could be interested in Soyunucu but id imafine hes fairly small fish for them and probably have a miber of higher stature on their list. We would likely have to pay the full whack. This is where our dearly departed would have dithered but i trust Sven to get this done quickly given our situation.
Pedro, my comments are awaiting moderation. strange
please fix it up
Moderation again?
Dammit! Wenger at work
Europa League semi finalists and 6th place specialists.
———————————————–
Please – what about League Cup Final Runners Up?
Some people………
Any past association with Wenger should not be considered for the role of Arsenal manager…..
Moderation??
“Dammit! Wenger at work”
Guess it was a glitch ..i experienced same
For me whoever gets the job has my support as I’m still in party mood that the lying £8m a year fraud has finally fucked off..
Personally wouldn’t have Arteta and fed up with the blowing of smoke up his arse just because he works at City and has Arsenal credentials..
If that’s the case we should be going for David Platt or Brian Kidd… Maybe give Adebayor his first shot at management!!!
EIE
It also feels like Arteta hasn’t really earned the Arsenal job through any achievement of his own. Sort of like he’s been gifted the job on a silver platter which doesn’t sit right with me.
It’s a sort of marriage of convenience between our board and Arteta, taking a punt on an unkown.
Once Wenger was sacked, I’d actually have predicted taking this sort of bizarre cheap route. It’s stupid and totally makes sense for us to do as a perennial under achieving club.
Hairline
Thank you for the heads up
Reports from Italy now claim we Arsenal have a precontract agreement with Ancellotti
The press are having a ball
The board should get a move on and announce who they appoint so the press can stop toying with us
Come back Wenger, all is forgiven.
Que the scenes when we lose 3-1 to West ham at home and some plank wishes Wenger was still in charge…
Ancellotit is second only to Mourinho.in money spent.
“Moderation??”
A big, REAL…. lol
Bamford,
“Some people are just pushing they’re same old bogus narrative.”
What ? You mean like you do with regards your rose tinted glasses views on Stan and Ivan ?
ngMob
In my opinion, its unwise having all fairly inexperienced center backs plus the Lady Bellerin at RB. Our defence unit isn’t rick solid just yet anyways to help the new boys settle with less pressure.
Want to take a punt on Mustafi being the only senior CB? comedy!.
I would personally drive him in a beetle to Germany.
btw, what do you guys think of Aldewiereld at spuds?
stalling on a new deal, albeit Levy would rather die than sell to Arsenal.it
The self-delusion is strong here. The football side of operations is broken and any new manager has a major, major rebuilding job on their hands. This is why you hear reports of Allegri & Enrique demanding a transfer budget of £200m. The £200m isn’t enough to turn this sorry feeble into champions but it’s what is required to give Arsenal a shot of finishing top 4 and positioning themselves just off the shoulder of City. The very best managers know that and are prepared to walk away if they aren’t given the resources required to do the job, whereas Arteta… Read more »
The time periods will give a big indication, if an announcement hasn’t been made by Friday I’d assume it is Allegri.
Even if we spent 200m there it comes with no assurance we challenge for anything.
The first priority to me here should be sales
Ospina
Mustafi
bellerin
Welbeck
Ramsey
Wilshere
Iwobi
These players need to be shown the door
Ozil too but we have put ourselves in a difficult position there
The squad has attitude issues. These guys need to be cut loose
i think arteta,. perhaps could too close with the old operation to have any authority in the dressing room, particularly given no managerial experience so far..
He was playing with a lot of them a few years ago….
and or it could go away as a teacher in a classroom young.. thy start wielding a sitkc/ projecing ‘authority’, and it coudl go various wayas….
if a clearout on the cards could be impetus…. /a
‘manager’ or players’.– this time the players loooll
“Come back Wenger, all is forgiven.:”
Redtruth, speak for yourself!!! 😉
Writing some pearlers today RT!!!!
Is there another school of thought with Arteta that he’s a much cheaper outlay which translates to more funds for a squad overhaul?
I’d be willing to keep Bellerin and Ramsey, just to see what they can do under proper management and nurturing. It’s that reason where I am quite split on what to do with Iwobi also.
At this point – whoever will be leading us into the future should be appointed soon so work can be done on the playing side of things. The window opens in two days and closes on August 9th, factor in the obstacle that is the World Cup and time is of the essence.
We don’t need to spend weeks searching for a new manager.
It’s a toss up berween Scooby Doo and Ron Jeremy as next Arsenal Manager.
‘Even if we spent 200m there it comes with no assurance we challenge for anything.’
You are right, @Receding Hairline, but it’s the only way to move in the right direction.
The next manager doesn’t need have the luxury of inheriting a squad that requires ‘a little tweak here’ and/or ‘one or two additions’ – he is inheriting a major construction job.
As you point out, there is a lot dross in this squad that needs clearing out over the next 2-3 transfer windows.
Surely the difference between Arteta and Allegri salaries can only be £5-6m maximum.
So over a 3 year contract that buys us half a Mustafi.
Financially it wouldnt make any sense.
The prize for getting back into top 4 would be £30m pa, the prize for a 4 year period of success would be £100m+ pa.
£35m for a 20 year old?
Is he better than Varane? Marquinhos? Boteng?
Seems very high… although on the plus side it is strengthening a weakness in the team rather than just hoping our injured players come back to their best.
Hopefully Kos post-injury can proved experienced cover.
Alderwiereld would be a perfect fit. The guy is class, Spuds always looked better with him playing (always thought he was ahead of Verthongan tbh). He wouldn’t have to move house and it would continue the trend of centre backs leaving Tottenham for success across North London!
“It’s a toss up between Scooby Doo and Ron Jeremy as next Arsenal Manager.”
What about Haircunt ?? He seems to knows best…
Soyuncu would be a good start, but we would still need a top class CB. Soyuncu plus our current lot and we arent getting anywhere next year.
We still need our Van Dijk.
“Is he better than Varane?”
Certainly. At Madrid, Varane is shit without Ramos by his side.
(plus many disapointing performances with the french squad…)
“What about Haircunt ?? He seems to knows best…”
I am here to talk football..not engage in childish name calling.
“Is he better than Varane? Marquinhos? Boteng?”
All very overrated defenders who cant’t actually defend but are “good on the ball”
Just read a rumour that ancelloti has a pre contract agreement with us ……
http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/report-ancelotti-has-pre-contract-agreement-with-arsenal-63606
I am going into wanting Arsenal to.lose mode if they sign the wrong manager..
Think thats all of Wengers merry men gone now. Doubt if Per or Jens were wenger appointments, more part of Ivans catalyst for change. Not sure how willing Bould really was , read somewhere he had to be offered the assistant role 2-3 times before accepting. This culling is perhaps one of the most damning indictments of wengers tenure, none deemed worthy of survival, most traces of Wenger gone, as it should be. Suspect a few underperforming players will follow Looks like Colney has become a much more ruthless place. Some saying Arteta to be announced later this week,looks like… Read more »
Why is my comment awaiting moderation all of a sudden ??
Just read a rumour that ancelloti has a pre contract agreement with us …… http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/report-ancelotti-has-pre-contract-agreement-with-arsenal-63606
I hope Ancelotti rumours are true.
Anyone notice that Mikel Hairteta’s stated positions are completely contradictory?
After 22 years of Le Fuckwit, we’re going to appoint someone who’s never managed a single game?
Holy fucking hell.
People having minor melt downs regarding he possible appointment of Mikel Arteta has been most enjoyable reading on here, but these Brendon Rodgers links are scaring the f**k out of me
Looks like Nagelsmann is staying put –
http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/hoffenheim-say-arsenal-target-will-coach-them-next-season-34658
I ask you: has Hairteta made 50,000 substitutions?
Buck
Mate Sky tan their bs “Sky understands” story yesterday to spike their betting.
Nagelsmann went from 22-1 to 10-1 in hours. Easy money spinner for Sky who report the “news” and then offer odds on it.
Now today they’re saying he’s staying. They’re fucking scum
Cc
I’ll be so glad when this is all done and dusted ! Arsenal sagas are draining to say the least
If nothing else Arteta is a very bold move be it right or wrong. With Gazidis Arsenal career potentially swinging in the balance. This club is desperate for bold moves. If those in control are willing to risk so much in the hiring of Arteta, who would be the least experienced manager in the Premier League perhaps they know something we don’t. Maybe he has the actual gravitas to handle it, the uglier flip side is perhaps they want somebody they can control. If Ivan wants to roll those dice with Raul and Sven riding shotgun, I say let the… Read more »
“Some saying Arteta to be announced later this week,looks like Ivan and the Kroenkes have got their way on a youthful appointment.”
Kroenkes? Maybe just Josh yes. Stan is a die hard AKB
Carlo and Arteta as number two could be something
“If Ivan wants to roll those dice with Raul and Sven riding shotgun, I say let the journey begin. Arteta could be the man to challenge for top honors or potentially he finishes in the bottom half of the table covered in flames. I’m willing to indulge them, I like their track record this year.”
When you put it that way, it’s hard to disagree
“Carlo and Arteta as number two could be something”
Why??
Thought Arteta just peels oranges and puts out cones??
Why will his presence on the coaching team change anything ??
“If Ivan wants to roll those dice with Raul and Sven riding shotgun, I say let the journey begin. Arteta could be the man to challenge for top honors or potentially he finishes in the bottom half of the table covered in flames. I’m willing to indulge them, I like their track record this year.”
My sentiments exactly
“I am going into wanting Arsenal to.lose mode if they sign the wrong manager..”
R’uth
Who are your top 3 picks? And how long are you willing to give them a chance for?
Another fab post, Pedro. Mikel is the man.
I can’t add anything to your accolade except, for what it’s worth, he seemed management material to me when he was a player (for Everton as well as Arsenal). You have identified those qualities already, no need for me to name them.
Let’s hope we get him – and quickly. I’m an optimist. This guy can get the Club back into the elite – and quickly.
“Next Arsenal manager: Gunners want one man to get job but worried about fans – Paul Merson”
“Personally, I think Arsenal would like Mikel Arteta to get the job but I’m not sure the fans would have that”
They don’t seems so worried after all…
“Carlo and Arteta as number two could be something”
Would indicate the club mean business
would also forward Pedro into rehab as clearly he’s been on something nasty 😉
Arsenal is hiring a coach, not a manager .. and for that reason, we won’t see Allegri, Jardim, Enrique, etc.
“Arsenal is hiring a coach, not a manager .. and for that reason, we won’t see Allegri, Jardim, Enrique, etc.”
Jardim is actually a coach. He works with what he is given no complaints
englandsbest,
“Let’s hope we get him – and quickly. I’m an optimist. This guy can get the Club back into the elite – and quickly”
This is probably the most absurd thing I’ve read about Arteta
Where is he going to /
There’s no other football club trying to sign Arteta so what’s your rush?
What exactly are you basing your optimism on.
I would prefer a strong no non-sense CB. I am tired of these technically gifted ball playing CBs.
I would prefer Harry Maguire.
Did Welbeck make the England squad?
I hope he did and goes on to score lots of goals in Russia to place himself in the shop
window.
Redtruth
As in behind Guardiola? What is Ancellotis net spend? Thats what we have to look at. I believe his is around 60mill. The reason they can turn over a lot is because they have quality to sell. Thats where we are stuck hence the 200mill figure because anyone can see of those we would like to sell were not gonna generate a lot.
Also given his net spend this is well within our range and he has achieved wherever hes gone.
What City, Chelsea, Liverpool & United all have in common is when the time came for them to change managers they went for people who were the best in the business, had won league titles elsewhere, successfully played actual progressive football, or just plain winners.
And people think the route to caching all these clubs is by bringing in a total novice to run the show? Literally doing the exact opposite of what all these clubs did with relative success? Could’ve sworn we were Arsenal not Hoffenheim.
Marko
Im with you on that it would make more sense. Theres a difference between a coach whos there to peel oranges and one who is being groomed for succesion. Ask Steve Bould.
United got it wrong with MOYES
Chelsea got it wrong with AVB
Livepool got it wrong with HOdgson
Spuds got it wrong with AVB
Everton got it wrong with Koeman
England got it wrong with SAM
Now its out time to do the same.
@batman: you mean, hiring one of the names of this list ??
Highbury
I think he means follow in the steps of these clubs and appoint the wrong man i.e. Arteta.
Vieira over Arteta all day long.
I would imagine the fan base was united unquestionably was when we faced Barca in the 2006 CL Final. Again, although it was a wrench, I would imagine most of the fan base were of the opinion it was the time for Wenger to go when he announced his departure. The Board have a golden opportunity to unite the fan base. If the hire Arteta, the fan base is going to be divided before he’s even had one game. What a shame. Personally, I’m willing to give him time because I love the club, but why do that to the… Read more »
@Gunner2301 : sorry, my damned shitty sense of humor strikes again. 😉