Arsenal head out on the road this weekend after not winning in 6 games. Fear not, Emery knows what the double-flip is going down.
“My first critic is myself. We can make the top four, but we know it’s not easy.
“We are strong at home, but I think we need to do better away. We started very well, changing our mentality to get more points away. But now we need to recover our confidence and performance.
“Also we know defensively we need to do better. We tried to play with three and two centre-backs. Be passionate, be calm but above all work.”
Away form is an odd one. It’s all in the head. I find it interesting that something like that can impact elite athletes, you’d kind of think they were a bit above that? I understand the butterflies might be on fire in Istanbul, but at Huddersfield this Saturday, I’d hope less so?
We take on bottom of the table Huddersfield. They recently agreed to part ways with the excellent David Wagner. He was replaced by Dortmund first-team coach, Jan Siewart. Not sure I can speak about him with any sort of knowledge, so I won’t even try and Google research him. Huddersfield take chances on managers in the same way I would, and it’s paid dividends for little investment.
I have my doubts they’ll have enough to take down Arsenal at the weekend. We have Mikhi coming back into the fold, which I would hope could give us a little more width and creativity from wide positions. However, it’s clear that the most important thing is to keep a clean sheet. The team really needs to get back to basics. We were overrun by Cardiff at home a few weeks ago, that’s not a good look.
Emery needs to get his season back on track, he needs to get him best players on the pitch and he needs to find a system that he can roll with for more than 24 minutes.
Finally, Hector B has dropped a fan TV channel. He’s talking about his surgery, sure, I love that, but be real, when is the high-end fashion chat dropping? I wanna see the latest Balenciaga sneakers I can’t by because I’m old. I want to know about OFF-White print shirts. I wanna know when the male sarong is coming back?
Good luck sir, and don’t get downbeat about the muppets in the comments.
JUST KIDDING GUYS, see you in the comments. x
Graham62
It is scandous.
I don’t it changing anytime soon.
‘see it’
Upstate
“A blip” of seismic proportions.
I agree but big stadium or not you have to spend big to compete. How big you talking Alex? Wenger in recent seasons spent 90 million one summer and 110 million on two strikers. I get what you’re saying and it’s easy to say that now after a summer of just 70 million being available and zero in January but prior to that there wasn’t much wrong with the investment other than it was spent poorly.35 million on Mustafi 35 million on Xhaka instead of Kante 17 million on Perez. Nothing persay wrong with the number except maybe the caliber… Read more »
Graham62
Wenger got us CL football year after year on a shoestring. That’s what the owner wanted- nothing more.
Alex the thing is as well we can’t just throw money at this problem now. Not with FFP. We have to turn over players reduce the wages and that doesn’t get addressed by Stan dipping into his own pocket
“You disect everything and everyone with such precision on here. It must be so rewarding to be so perfect at everything you do, knowing how great you are and all that. I’m sure all your colleagues worship you and hang on to your every word. Congratulations!”
What age are you? You have a really queer way of digesting things I say, and this little outburst is plain bizarre.
Almost as if you have a semi just by replying, easy tiger.
Bd
You worry me
You are so whimsical,
Show backbone and fibre. You have it in you!
Go with what you believe In- I do.
I am not here, to cheerlead or to be blindly optimistic.
I will state my opinion without fear or favour.
I have one agenda!
Arsenal to be the biggest, best, most decent and organic club in the world.
Its our destiny!
Alexander Henry, Yes I agree, we do need better players and a fat load of cash to rival the teams above us with more money who can outbid us but that’s not going to happen in the next few seasons at least I would guess. Which is why we need a manager ready to develop youngsters and drill the defence. Does Emery have a proven track record of developing youngsters? People that know more of him than I do say no. Can he drill a defence? So far you’d have to argue no, injuries aside of course. So where does… Read more »
CC
Old enough to see things for what they are.
I’ve been on this blog for nearly two years now and in very nearly all your communications to other posters you highlight the same disrespectful rhetoric, usually along the lines ” are you immature or something” followed by a sexually explicit anecdote.
You have a serious problem mate.
“Does Emery have a proven track record of developing youngsters? People that know more of him than I do say no.”
Danny Alves, Ivan Rakitic, David Villa and Guendozi do not agree with this statement.
Graham
Says the guy who desperately paints a false picture of me at every opportunity despite not being engaged. Odd that, your little bee in your bonnet is cute.
Benny
“At Sevilla, Emery and then-director of football Monchi did an amazing job.
Monchi, who is now at Roma, would deal with transfers, mostly bringing in young or unproven players, while Emery as a coach would make them better.
The best job Emery did at Sevilla was to take those players Monchi was finding in the lower leagues in France or obscure leagues across Europe, improve them, make them play as a team and win trophies.”
“His first game at PSG was the 2016 Trophee des Champions – the French Community Shield – against Lyon and they won 4-1. PSG played with an intensity like they never had before. It looked like his philosophy – pressing high, running a lot, attacking a lot, defending a lot, full backs bombing forward. But then the players said they should go back to what they know because they were used to tiki-taka football where they took their time. Emery had to evolve a bit to accommodate his players, when it shouldn’t have been like that – it should’ve been… Read more »
Says the guy who desperately paints a false picture of me at every opportunity despite not being engaged.
He said you’re disrespectful and insulting to others. That’s hardly a stretch. But you did call him cute though
azed,
Well in that case I stand corrected and hope that Emery does the same for us as I expect Emery to see out the 2 years of his contract at the very least as I don’t foresee the board giving Emery the boot after one season.
Marko, another day and another attempt for you to piggy back someone else’s remarks at me. Wonders never cease
Never change Charlie. Even just a little
Marko, find a mirror and look yourself up and down a good amount before saying half the stuff you say on here. Stick to the football
Can anyone come up with a logical explanation as to why we are struggling in the latter stages of games. I’ve watched our 6 recent defeats and the Brighton draw and in none of those games have we looked like we had the skill, tactical know-how , energy or will to get back into those games. These games include West ham ,brighton, Southampton,Tottenham ,City ,United and Liverpool . At no time in the latter stages of any of these games have we looked like scoring , at no time have we had any momentum going forward and at no time… Read more »
Every cloud has a silver lining. The opinion of experts is that Arsenal made a hefty loss last year. And the accepted wisdom is that ‘tings will only get wuss’. Of course we may wait till doomsday to get the true figures from Delaware, but no matter, Arsenal is a loss-making business. And therein lies our best hope. Our sole owner will be forced to act. A couple of more years like the last, and Arsenal will lack the wherewithal to function, to pay its way. It’s almost impossible to imagine Stan putting big money into the Club. More likely… Read more »
The old adage of letting the ball do the work seems to have gone out of the window with our style of play.
It’s amazing how much easier the game becomes it you pass to a team mate and the team plays composed , controlled football .
Firstly it saves energy ( for later in the game) and secondly it takes the pressure off the defence.
I think we should go back to basics and kick the headless chicken football in to touch.
englandsbest
You need to lay off the meds. Exactly where do you think the money’s going to come from for a fan buyout? Even at a reduced value of £1.4 billion and if you had all 40,000 season ticket holders plus another 60,000 who were up for it each person would have to cough up £14,000.
How many posters on here have ever spent any money with the club directly? And you think all these people are going to come up with thousands of pounds.
CG, Whimsical now? Ok. I’ve had a bit of a 180 in my thinking and am conceding somewhat to your point of view but I would hardly call that whimsical. I’m just trying to be practical and realistic with how things actually are. I concede that Emery isn’t the heavyweight manager we need going forward that will take us to the next level of where Pep is or even possibly Klopp, but I still think he’s a competent manager who has had success at different clubs in different countries who going forward given time and money could do well. But… Read more »
I think it’s highly likely Emery is remembered as a manager who bridges the gap between Wenger and what will hopefully be the next top man to bring us huge success, as Wenger did. I don’t think Emery gets enough respect on here, and other places, as he has a huge job on his hands to correct many wrongs at the club and will probably not be around to see it come to fruition. For those who can’t stand him, be prepared to have him around for a bit yet, the club clearly have every confidence in him. That’s just… Read more »
Bd
Very polished response….
(Very very polished…)
Pierre
I simply don’t think the payers actually understand what Emery wants them to do from the minute go.
There’s almost an ad-hoc look to our performances: cos there’s no way Emery could have had the players in training 5 times a week, for us to look insanely drab and disjointed
https://www.football365.com/news/the-2018-19-premier-league-title-race-expose-the-fraud
Good read relating somewhat to the modern fans unrealistic expectations.
Does anyone else avoid Twitter like the plague?
Am I the only one who got thoroughly pi**ed off when Josh fed us the bs about winning the CL? Talking down to us as though we were a bunch of ninnies. It was bad enough putting up with the arrogance of the former unlamented BoD, but getting it from a mid-western hick was even worse.
Graham
You failed to mention Charlie’s favorite ploy when he’s not getting his way in an argument: insulting the other poster’s intelligence.
The other day, for example, he turned to calling Receding “knuckle-dragging” because Receding was questioning some of Charlie’s pronouncements and arguments. I may not agree with Receding on everything, but he’s a smart guy, and he doesn’t deserve such lame verbal abuse. Such abuse, though, is very Charlie.
England
Sorry, but what’s wrong with ownership saying they are not only interested in finishing top four but interested in winning the PL and/or CL? Please explain.
To me, it sounds like what really bothers you is where the guy happens to be from, not what he is saying the club’s aims are.
BWG Knashers!
“””””They’re the biggest club in one of the biggest cities on earth. “””
1000000000000% correct
We are The only show in town!
We can do better than this pasty Emery.
We have to aim higher
It’s up To us.
Banford
Have you said anything football-related today or are Fridays where you pass remark about posters on here and skip the football?
You’ve been told once already, your mystic meg shit isn’t relevant. You’ll also find what I say is measured in response, it’s simply you that decides to ignore this and dance around the content without context.
This “very Charlie” stuff is comical, you’ve not a clue about me outside mutterings about football. The arrogance to suggest you’re capable of passing any such remark, and whilst denigrating a poster no less. Haha what a fucking honeydew
Should be all over Leverkusen for Havertz…Lad’s too good for us not to be in there…same with Bailey though he’s obviously not kicked on but seems like one that just needs the move more than anything else….I hate how we don’t have any wingers
CG
“It’s up To us.”
And precisely what do you do to show the club you want change?
marc
Your interpretation of what I wrote is way off-beam. A few years back when HMV or House of Fraser were money-making concerns, they might have been sold for vast amounts of money. But not now. Why? They became money-losing concerns.
Similarly with many football clubs. I gave Chelsea as an example, but I could have named Man U, Leeds, Glasgow Rangers… And there is bound to be more in the future.
And Arsenal could be (probably will be) one of them.
Speaking of Rangers, Gerrard is doing a stellar job up there. New impetus, style, philosophy, approach, mentality, and it’s paying dividends.
His best players are also all pre-Gerrard era purchases, so that’s another one that stands to piss on the “gimme players” philosophy of management many are so attached to at Arsenal.
englandsbest It’s unlikely – highly unlikely. Firstly you’d need a collapse in TV money which wouldn’t just hurt us it’d wreck the PL. As this happened transfer fees and wages would drop across the boards as clubs wouldn’t have the level of money to maintain them. We’d still be in a stronger position than most – big stadium that’s almost paid for and a large fan base. Your argument about high street based retail businesses that are in trouble is also a stupid comparison to make. They are struggling because the high street is dying and they are losing market… Read more »
Marc. (We must remind ourselves and let the media know) There has been a slow decline amongst the fan base about who and what Arsenal are. We have certain unique standards and criteria – that separate us from the rest. Off course results are off paramount importance. But there has been a general malaise about Arsenal – which i deplore. All of us may disagree- but we have one thing in common – we are all blessed to be Arsenal fans.( imagine if you supported Chelsea or spurs – horrific- I know) We demand high standards in every facet off… Read more »
Arsenal to be the biggest, best, most decent and organic club in the world.
Its our destiny!
A big yes to that. My problem is that time is fading fast at my age, to be around to see it! The current squad will never achieve it, and where is the money coming from to replace it? I have been to see Barca and RM play at home within the last 12 months. Their stadiums and huge support frighten me, and indica
Should have read “ far we have to travel”
Marko
As I said before, wenger lost it when he actually started spending.
Those initial first five or six seasons at the Emirates, though frustrating, were actually quite impressive.
He had to dismantle the remains of the invincibles and get what he could for those. players.
He had to finance transfers through player sales.
He lost a number of our better players who left for higher wages and more ambitious clubs
He had to over rely on youth.
Can’t be comparing the Scottish league to that of the premier league though as that would be such an unfair criticism… People are asking for new players simply because the ones we have are not at the level of any of the teams currently above us in the league save say 1 or 2 players and those will be the ones bought by the new management.
Red owning hard today
Batistuta
Who’s comparing the two leagues?
I compared Gerrard’s influence on a team in the same time period, how he’s totally transformed the feeling around the place, and Rangers are actually in something of a title fight which is absolute madness from where they’ve been and were last season.
Never say never. I believe that Rangers supporters would have said ‘never’ if you had suggested that they would sink to the low levels of Scottish football. And to proclaim that the popularity of pro football will continue to rise makes about as much sense as saying that house value will never fall. From what I hear American football is losing its popularity. So never say never. Fashion rules because it changes. In my view, the entertainment appeal of football has diminished. The result of an over-abundance on TV. Who bothers to watch, say, Brighton against Huddersfield? The main attraction… Read more »
You know what I find interesting when people talk about Emery – the fact that everyone remembers him from either PSG or Sevilla but no one ever talks about his time at Spartak Moscow. He got canned after 6 months, and here’s what Spartak’s chief had to say about it: “One day, we were travelling for a championship game, and one of the players had forgotten his passport. You need one in Russia even for internal flights. Because we were Spartak there wasn’t a problem, but Unai shouted at the player in front of the others: “Forgetting your passport means… Read more »
“You know what I find interesting when people talk about Emery – the fact that everyone remembers him from either PSG or Sevilla but no one ever talks about his time at Spartak Moscow. He got canned after 6 months, and here’s what Spartak’s chief had to say about it:”
No one also talks about his Valencia or Almeria days….
Gambon
“”””That was the season when Wenger took a notable step back in ability””””
Crikey – it was a CL semi final.
Like they come around every season
Very lopsided point of view..
Oh for those days …now
Enjoy batty bora pal!
“Emmanuel Petit has criticised Paris Saint-Germain’s treatment of former manager Unai Emery, claiming the French giants did not show the Spaniard respect when he was in charge. Too many people are trying to be in charge at PSG and Emery was left alone. I think he was very sensitive about this. In his final weeks at PSG, you could see a change in his personality and a change in the way he was doing things. He knew he could not win the battles at this club. ‘It was not just Neymar. It was other players who would try to influence… Read more »
And for the record,
Emery wasn’t sacked at PSG, he left.
CC “You’ve not a clue about me outside mutterings about football” I think we all have a reasonable clue what you’re like Charlie. Anyone that highlights their own self importance, on a consistent basis, sort of gives the game away. Its not the fact that you love to outmanoeuvre and argue with others posters on here that pisses us off so much, it’s the fact that you show such an arrogant and patronising attitude when doing it that irks so many of us. You are correct, we do not know anything about you outside of this blog but based on… Read more »
Graham
“Highlights their own self-importance” – go ahead and give and example of this seeing as it happens so frequently you tell me.
Don’t let your personal vendetta get in the way of any facts on here Graham, stick to having that chip on your shoulder going back to when I dismissed you argument about Arsenal global appeal that you made based on a football camp in a random field.
B10
I think CC has had enough medicine for one day.
Cheers.
His best players are also all pre-Gerrard era purchases, so that’s another one that stands to piss on the “gimme players” philosophy of management many are so attached to at Arsenal.
I don’t know why I bother… he’s been there what one season and he’s signed 20 players. But yeah stands to piss on the gimme players philosophy really shits on it.
CC, not sure why you bother…..you must enjoy it I guess?
He had to dismantle the remains of the invincibles and get what he could for those. players.
He had to finance transfers through player sales.
He lost a number of our better players who left for higher wages and more ambitious clubs
He had to over rely on youth.
Had to and lost…sounds like you’re absolving him of all the blame. He did plenty of these things by himself Alex don’t delude yourself about that
CG,
Thanks, I prefer polished to whimsical!
I’ve got to say I do like the way you articulate yourself, your choice of diction is most impressive and I always feel like my brain has had a workout after conferring with you as well as getting incredibly frustrated at times!
When you call Emery a pasty however, is that an autocorrect and you actually mean patsy? As in Raul is taking advantage of him? Or are you likening him to a literal pasty where he is dry and flaky, all pastry and not enough meat?
Just curious.
Bob
Certainly don’t enjoy it mate, tedious as it comes but should know better at this point ehh.
CC
“Personal vendetta?” Lol!!!! Just highlighting a few home truths
Oh yeh and there you go again, wanting yet another fudging argument. What is it with you?
I rest my case your honour.
azed,
That’s really interesting regarding Emery’s tenure at PSG, that certainly puts paid to a few Emery myths doesn’t it….
Pierre style dots for emphasis.
Benny I have to say you have gone from being sensibly open about Emery to sounding like you have seen through him already. A little fickle? Is this on the basis of reading posts on this blog?
This is what I referred to previously about the sensationalism of social media and modern journalism. Someone always has to be on the stove. Snap judgements aren’t always required.
It is worth repeating. Arsenal still have two avenues toward their goal this season.
CC, I guess you just sucked in to the Legrove vortex. I’m just surprised you can be bothered to rise to the serial posters who would appear to have nothing better to do than blather on, but you get stuck in and give them a target. I get the mental sophistry but it’s surely shooting fish in a barrel….
“Oh yeh and there you go again, wanting yet another fudging argument. What is it with you?“
Hold on, i’m the one wanting an argument by simply questioning your unprovoked attack for today? There’s a spin.
@Marko
Rangers have been turning over players annually since administration, haven’t seen them compete with Celtic in the previous seasons. Almost like the difference this season is the work Gerrard is doing in orchestrating the squad to deliver a particular football and strategy through the course of the season.
I must admit I’ve had a bit of an education on Emery tonight and even though he might not be the big personality oozing with special sauce to take Arsenal to the very top, he’s not as bad as some are saying he is. He does have a track record for developing youth and he wasn’t fired from PSG – he walked away because the egos went all Chelsea and down tools refusing to follow orders and running off to the president. Very interesting. I’m very much back on the fence and stick to my original feeling of being like… Read more »
Bob
Pretty much. Sucked in by it all when escaping at various points through the day just about sums it up. People fascinate me though so I’m always drawn into it.
Benny
Where are you from? You appear to have a real sensitivity to racism and bigotry behind the norm. Have you dealt with that sort of thing at some stage in your life?
Bd
Patsy- as in stooge, as in Rauls stooge.
That’s our Emery!
Time will tell…
Both have to be removed.)
Almost like the difference this season is the work Gerrard is doing in orchestrating the squad to deliver a particular football and strategy through the course of the season.
Sure but you made it sound like he’s working wonders on a squad he inherited and made little signings. Pissed on the gimme players philosophy you said. Brought in 20 players in one season I say. Hey maybe he can do a job with us
Marko
No that’s how you read it. I’ve never dismissed the importance of signings, just always propped up the value of management and coaching.
Rangers have turned over entire squads for the last 6 years or so and not been remotely competitive along the way. Why are they suddenly a different animal this season? Gerrard. His unifying goal, his direction, his approach.
Azed
Emery wasn’t sacked at PSG, he left.
That made me laugh out loud. Yeah, just like Wenger did.
Chris, I’m very conflicted to be entirely honest, very much so. I didn’t want Emery at the start but don’t agree in making rash, premature judgements based on very little but opinions like appearance, shade of teeth and pronunciation of English. But I can entertain the notion that our defence is no better and our style isn’t very exciting. I also am of the opinion that Emery inherited a car crash of a squad in need of a major overhaul but I caveat that with the opinion that a Fergie or a Pep would do better with the squad left… Read more »
Going by who scored 6 of the top 10 highest rated rangers players this season were bought this season. 14 of 20. Those signings clearly helped
CC It is interesting, this Internet personality/identity existence. I’m sure we all have images of certain posters. I must admit I have certain hazy images of what some of the serial posters look like. The fact that people’s identity exists on their writing, unless they reveal any personal details. Tony, I can picture for example. Redruth, I’m not sure….
Interesting though. My wife doesn’t quite get it – I just say it’s about Arsenal, which it is mostly but it is also very much about personalities, all be it Internet personalities……
Bamford10February 8, 2019 14:57:03 Not surprised Champagne is a doctor. This was my guess some time ago based on something he said, I think, about his hours. If he is a surgeon, this makes even more sense, as there is no group of professionals who more overrate their intelligence than surgeons. People talk about the “God complex” some surgeons develop; more to the point, I’d say, is that many surgeons think they’re the smartest person in the room simply because they’re a surgeon. This is very Charlie. —– The comment above made me laugh out loud so much by Bamford…… Read more »
Marko
Want to explain why Rangers have been a mile off the pace until this season despite changing players like its PlayStation?
Also, you’re debating something you don’t know much about? Do you watch them play?
Why are they suddenly a different animal this season? Gerrard. His unifying goal, his direction, his approach Could be he signed 20 decent players instead of the usual 20 shite ones. A simple question how does someone piss on the gimme players philosophy and yet sign 20 players in one season? Is it possible you said something that’s wrong and are changing tact? Seems like it. Cause if I bought 20 players in one season that’s gimme players 100%. But look I see where this is heading and you’re right it’s Steven Gerrard’s vision and philosophy that has them challenging… Read more »
Bob
I know it’s a queer one isn’t it? Like you it’s easy to construct some vague idea of a usual poster, but in reality it’s pure guesswork (unless said person reveals details like Tony etc then it becomes more narrowed). Internet is a funny realm haha
PhD 🙂
Want to explain why Rangers have been a mile off the pace until this season despite changing players like its PlayStation?
His vision clearly and not the 20 players he signed.
Also, you’re debating something you don’t know much about? Do you watch them play?
Lemme guess you have. I’m an Arsenal supporter from Ireland fuck no I don’t watch them. Just the whoscored ratings to prove my point
http://dailycannon.com/2019/02/hector-bellerin-pokes-fun-at-tottenham-hotspur-with-cheeky-social-media-likes/
Respect to Hector!
CC,
Bare with me and I’ll get back to you shortly on that.
Marko
Sure, let’s look at a club who changes players annually in great numbers over a span of say 6 years. The year they go bold and hire a manager with a clear plan they suddenly find themselves competing in the league. But you’re going to argue they’ve merely gotten the right 10 players in this season compared to the previous ones? Not far fetched at all.
Rangers better players weren’t bought by Gerrard, you’d know that if you actually followed them in any detail outside of their who scored rating.
Benny I think your stance is sensible. There are positive signs under Emery but there are undeniably big concerns. However not enough time has elapsed to conclusively say he will not be able to correct them, especially if he does get the opportunity this summer to continue to reshape the squad. To call for Emery’s sacking (as some here more or less are) at this stage is madness. It would further destabilise the club. Look at Everton for example. They have gotten through several managers in recent years, all with different philosophies about the game and bringing in the type… Read more »
Upstate
Unai signed a two year contract with PSG, he was there for two years.
Same thing he signed with Arsenal.
Jesus Christ you made out like he was doing a great job without asking for signings pissed on gimme players you said that and I merely pointing out that he’s signed 20 players this month and of course you’ve changed tact. It’s very Bamford like you say something get challenged on it and then make it about something else. Signing 20 players in one season is gimme players. That’s it.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/rangers/rangers-all-15-steven-gerrard-signings-rated-1-4836091/amp
He also added Davis and Defoe in the January. You can assume they’ll do well that league is so incredibly weak
Marko There you go, sticking to your one shred of a point no matter what. I explained i’m aware Rangers turned over the squad and that in fact they’ve done that for nearly every season since administration. You’re desperate to cling to your point and ignore the rest I see. I’ve not made it about anything else. I made the point Gerrard has Rangers fans ecstatic with how he’s come in and organised a team to be a proper team. That is THE point I’ve made, and continue to make. It’s you that’s hell bent on making it about his… Read more »
But you’re going to argue they’ve merely gotten the right 10 players in this season compared to the previous ones? Not far fetched at all.
20 players. Not as far fetched as saying he’s not a gimme players type even though he’s just that.
Rangers better players weren’t bought by Gerrard
True enough. He inherited Tavenier and Morelas. But just the recent game 11 of the 18 man squad were new signings.
Azed
I’m sure if PSG offered him a contract extension he would have gladly taken it. The club decided to move in a different direction and hired Tuchel. I too hope that Arsenal see that Emery is not the right guy for us and bring in someone else. I just hope that it doesn’t take the full two years. I said it before and I’ll say it again, if Emery delivers CL next season, he deserves another year. Otherwise, I’d like to see the back of him in May. But that’s me, and my personal opinion.
You’re desperate to cling to your point and ignore the rest I see…I made the point Gerrard has Rangers fans ecstatic with how he’s come in and organised a team to be a proper team. That is THE point I’ve made, and continue to make.
What did you mean by “that’s another one that stands to piss on the “gimme players” philosophy of management many are so attached to at Arsenal”
Marko
Rangers have turned over their squad every year since administration, so are you going to provide a reasonable argument as to why they’re suddenly levels better than anything before this season under Gerrard?
Because at the moment you’re sticking to a ‘just luck’ principle which is hard to take seriously. Are you trying your best to dismiss Gerrards influence?
Do you think Gerrard would be doing such a good job if it wasn’t for going to the chairman and asking for 20 players? Gimme gimme he says but surely your vision for the club is enough the chairman replies… Steven says of course…but gimme 20 players
“What did you mean by “that’s another one that stands to piss on the “gimme players” philosophy of management many are so attached to at Arsenal” “ Precisely that. Gerrard has turned up at Rangers and it’s his influence on that side that’s taken them up several levels this season. They’ve been as busy as normal in recruiting new players, and what stands apart this season is how Gerrard has come in, defined their style and approach, then worked to systematically deliver on that week to week, month to month. Rangers were at point A in the summer, they’re now… Read more »
Because at the moment you’re sticking to a ‘just luck’ principle which is hard to take seriously. I have not once mentioned luck. Not once. My argument is simply this the job he’s doing doesn’t piss on any gimme players philosophy because he made 20 signings. Those 20 signings have played a part in their season. You make it sound like he’s doing this great job all by himself like signing 20 players didn’t have any influence. Meant originally as a slight against the job Emery is doing at Arsenal. It’s all very good. I just want to know what… Read more »
Gerrard has turned up at Rangers and it’s his influence on that side that’s taken them up several levels this season Ah yes but his influence was to turnover the squad to the tune of 20 players. Part of his philosophy at rangers was to sign 20 players. So I don’t get how he pisses on the gimme players philosophy. He literally got 20 players…interesting point anyway maybe he can take over at Arsenal and not sign players cause apparently he doesn’t need to… and yet he has a lot. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11788/11580334/rangers-boss-steven-gerrard-targets-january-signings-after-europa-league-exit “In terms of numbers, I think we have had… Read more »
I’m throwing a pint back for Albert Finney, do the same.
Marko You said ‘maybe they got the right players this time’ when I stated Rangers had been overhauling their squad every season since administration. So what are you suggesting with that? Not once have I dismissed the importance of new players, in fact I said exactly that a few posts ago but still you’re keen to make out like I’m saying Gerrard can come to Arsenal with no new players and transform us. Odd really given you’ve just had a paddy at my suggestion of you alluding to luck as seen above. Rangers are levels better this season than anything… Read more »
To be honest rangers were doing quite well last few years, they won 3 promotions in 4 years
obviously they had to invest to get back to where they were before..
Rodgers Celtic this season have been anything between complacent and utter shit.
And to think some arsenal fans wanted this clown to be our manager!
Steve G has easier task than lamparad who is doing a better job at Derby.
G8
And to think some arsenal fans wanted this clown to be our manager!
I concur. Brendan Rodgers might be even a bigger fraud than Emery. Yep, it’s confirmed, latest edition of Webster’s dictionary has a picture of BR under “clown”, and Emery under “fraud”.
Marko, give it up mate, CC showing you the way on Arteta.
Just accept he’d have been a better hire and move on with you life.
Arsene Wenger is a legend Wenger was good but lost the plot later. Can’t belittle his wonder years but when manager comes out and says he doesn’t know what a DOF does, the kind thing is to walk him out the door gently. Not only did he showcase he is an idiot, he also disrespected any DoF that gave a crap what he said. No wonder we were over paying for dross at the end of wengers tenure. Boss its arsene on the phone. He says he’s interested in xhaka. DoF : oh, Wenger. Tell him Chaka costs 40m and… Read more »