Good things come to those who wait.
The United gravy train was wiped out by a massive lump of doorstop thick Hovis last night as Thomas Tuchel crushed a bland United (0-2).
I know, it’s sickening for many of you, one of my hipster faves dropped us a favour. The wonderfully eccentric Tuchel organized his Paris team perfectly to nullify the basic strategies of United. No highline for him. He sat two midfielders in front of the PSG defence, he kept things super tight and he stopped Paul Pogba feeding the rapid front line of United.
It’s amusing that fan complaints are similar wherever you are in the food chain. United supporters bitching and whining that they need to invest in their squad is incredibly satisfying. They have more than enough good players to make a go of it against PSG, they were just outsmarted by a more tactically astute manager, who organized players who were out of control last season into a tight unit.
They still have the second leg. Paris are a bit Spursy, so no doubt a surprise could be sprung next week. Remember, this is the team that lost a 4 goal lead against Barcelona in 2017. Anything is possible. I’m just glad United are having to go to Paris to chase a game. I hope it’s really tiring.
It’s a huge season for Tuchel, he’s a man with special sauce, the problem is it’s been a little too spicy. He has the crazy ideas, the sublime footballing vision, he’s been praised widely for his handling of big names/bad boys and he’s dealt with squad conflict well. From what I’ve read, the players also have a lot of respect for his powers at this second.
I don’t know for sure, but I think PSG might have done their homework on their man and tried to surround him with a team that could iron out the creases in his personality. Their assistant coach, 39-year-old Zsolt Lőw, is a darling of the coaching scene, adored by players and sporting directors, and also a target for Premier League clubs a few years back was hired at great expense last summer. He’s known as an innovator and a coach players go to war for.
It’s an interesting project at PSG. I think the mission points to the future. Great clubs will opt for coaches who are innovators, and most importantly, entertainers. Stan Kroenke called sport a content game. If the world of football distribution is being democratized, clubs are going to have to work harder for eyeballs. Look at how the kids are engaging with the game these days, little short clips of the best games on the web. Those clips are marketing fodder. They tell you where to look when you have 5000 games to choose from.
The teams that offer the most value for people’s time will be the most worthy of sponsorship deals. Ugly football that wins won’t cut it, because I can watch beautiful football that wins in Italy, or Spain, or England if I choose. The modern fan is not loyal, they go where the excitement is. I think PSG have identified that and that’s why they opted for a manager who hasn’t won titles (also worth noting that Bayern were also very keen on Tuchel).
Cannot wait for them to now be turned over by Phil Jones shinned effort, followed by two late headers from BIG Mo Fellaini next week.
The test is really on for Ole G now he’s lost his first major test. I always wince a little bit when things are going well for a new manager and the press start asking about how such genius came about. They all fall for it… Emery was talking about banning fruit juice and not allowing his players to be cowards… Ole G was talking about bringing back simple joys like purified water and allowing players to smile. Now we’ll see how much was genius and how much was the adrenaline shot of not having to walk Mourinho metaphorically wax his balls in front of the dressing room every week.
In transfer news, Matt Law rolled with a story about intermediaries trying to sell Ozil this summer. I love it, it’s like some dodgy rabble of estate agents trying to sell a Miami beach house that’s going to fall into the sea in 15 years. No one is going to pick up those wages and there is no way Mesut is going to exchange London for anywhere in China. He doesn’t need to.
The more worrying part of his story was he also mentioned the lower fee of £50m this summer. I’ve been told this info is coming from Arsenal PR, and that would now mean 3 well-connected journos are peddling sub £50m, versus Ornstein who says £100m.
I really can’t fathom why the club is so keen to dampen enthusiasm for summer. It’s like they’re not even trying to convince fans to buy season tickets. It seems way too early to pushing stories like that. But whatever, it’s not great news.
Still, at least we’re being linked with Grimaldo of Benfica… we certainly need a fresh look at left back. Right back. Centre back. Right wing. Left wing. Back up keeper. M… just kidding.
Those pennies are going to have to go an awful long way this summer!
To tackle that, we’ll need a good technical director. I’ll hopefully rustle up some fresh names for you tomorrow, assuming Arsenal will be a bit diligent over search and select and interview more than one candidate for a job that’ll shape Arsenal for years to come.
See you in the comments.
Anyone watch Ajax-Madrid? Madrid ended up winning 2-1, but from what I’ve just seen, Ajax completely dominated the first half. They could have been up two or three goals at half.
Liverpool are a different entity to other EPL clubs when it comes to CL.
It’s just in their genes to do well in the competition more than enough times.
Upstate
That’s one team, mate.
Seems some are enjoying the prospect of a pretty ordinary spurs team going all the way to win the champions league
Well forget it…its simply not happening. If Inter weren’t useless Spurs will be playing tomorrow.
Upstate
“I can see them reaching the semis if they get Roma (or Porto?) next.”
Right, and they might. My point is that, one, Roma knocked Barca out of the CL last season, so they might be better / savvier than you think. Two, most people here last year thought Spurs would beat Juventus. They didn’t.
Liverpool and City aside, there remains a gap between the best European teams and the better PL teams.
Great frickin’ finish from Benzema on Madrid’s first goal. That Vinícius kid is quick as shit, btw.
Bamford “Roma knocked Barca out of the CL last season, so they might be better / savvier than you think. Two, most people here last year thought Spurs would beat Juventus. They didn’t.” One. That was then, and this is now. Roma is absolute shite comparing to the team they were last year. I follow Serie A pretty closely as Inter is my second favorite team after Arsenal so I watch plenty of Italian action. Roma are currently in 6th place. Just as an example, their last 3 games: a win against Chievo, a draw against AC Milan, and a… Read more »
Upstate Gooner
“Roma were not at their best yesterday against a pretty poor Porto side. ”
Poor? They are far from poor. Did you watch the match last night? They are a mature footballing side that lack a proper goalscorer in the side. If they had a proven goalscorer they would be real dangerous.
They would take out Arsenal at this moment in time.
I think they knock Roma out. I would be convinced of it if they had that proven goal scorer in the team.
Bamford
As for Pool and City vs the rest of Europe. I think they are up there. I think both, and City in particular, can take on any of the teams left in the competition, and I wouldn’t bet against them.
Italian teams don’t care about their domestic cup. Never have.
Don’t know why people are fixating so much on that Fiorentina domestic cup result.
Ishola
I didn’t see the whole game but I watched extended highlights. Yes, I agree, Porto with a proven goalscorer probably would have done much better. Which even further proves my point about Roma – they are not a great side at the moment.
“They would take out Arsenal at this moment in time.” – HA. That’s not really saying much. I wouldn’t be surprised if BATE give us game tomorrow.
Upstate
Just out of curiosity, are you an American or a Brit who happens to live in the US?
Upstate Gooner
“and City in particular, can take on any of the teams left in the competition, and I wouldn’t bet against them”
How many years have we heard this since they have been funded by the Arabs? And they have failed time and time again.
Upstate
I think both Liverpool and City have a chance in Europe as well, though I would give Liverpool a better chance than City.
However, saying, as you have, that City and Liverpool have a chance is frankly a bit of a truism. Yeah, of course they do.
Are City as good or as smart as Barcelona? As Juventus? As PSG? I’m not sure. And to Ishola’s point, to date they haven’t shown they are.
Bamford
Born and raised in good ‘ole USSR (it’s Moldova now). Immigrated to US in 1991. Arsenal fan since 1998. 46 years old. Married, two kids. Any more questions? I’m off to pick up my son from his tennis class. It’s been nice chatting with you. We might pick this up tomorrow if I’m not too busy at work. Have a good evening. You too, Ishola.
Pedro .Emery was hired as a coach. Given £70m more than Klopp to spend in his first two summers. We should be making a go for top 4. The same bs again, I thought I debunked this last time. Klopp spent 140+ million in his 1st 2 summers. It was offset since they sold a lot of players (Coutinho, Allen etc) for a lot of money. So no Klopp was not given 0 to invest as you suggest the club did great business in selling players to offset the 140 that was given to Klopp. It’s almost like if you… Read more »
Upstate
No, no need to continue our chat. I I was just curious.
Spurs aren’t winning it. Which is just as well as their manager has no interest in winning things
Charlie GeorgeFebruary 13, 2019 14:26:46 Cc Ramsey – 361 apps – 62 goals – 64 assists – 0.17 goals per game – 0.18 assists per game Ozil – 214 apps – 41 goals – 73 assists – 0.19 goals per game – 0.34 assists per game Are those stats not a damning indictment of Emery- that he thinks both these superb players are surplus to requirements- and yet wants to dump upon the likes of Suarez and Persic, etc. Suarez could play to he is 60 and he would not match Ramsey/Ozil stats. The man is an utter menace. A… Read more »
Upstate GoonerFebruary 13, 2019 15:53:15 It seems that I’ve struck the cord with the greatest top 4 poster on Le-Grove in DM. In reality, I have nothing against the Trop4y game as long as it’s followed by something meaningful/relevant. I think most of us on here can agree that’s rarely the case with those guys, and I’m surprised that Pedro have allowed this to go on thus far. If your only objective is to post 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th and you don’t contribute to the discussions then you might as well don’t post anything at all. I wonder if… Read more »
Bennydevito “How many times do I have to tell you the decision to marginalise Ozil is coming from above Emery?? ” Let’s say that what you are saying is true .. Wouldn’t you think it is a shameful way to run a football club ( any football club) and to treat one of their own players who has helped the club to great success of the last few years. Arsenal offered Ozil the contract and he accepted the offer, he then went on to become the 2nd most creative player in the league last season despite having the temerity to… Read more »
The fans should not accept the club be run in such an unprofessional way and to have a manager who is so obviously weak that he won’t stand up for his players .
The manager should always look to protect his players .
How do the rest of the squad feel knowing that Ozil is being marginalised by the people above and their manager is allowing it to happen .
I would imagine they are losing all respect for the manager
Pierre
Ozil has nothing to deserve a starting place. If the club has decided he is too expensive and delivers too little, so be it. If they have told him he should think about where else he might want to play, this is their prerogative. There is nothing “unprofessional” about this. You don’t like it because you like Ozil. That’s all your complaint really amounts to.
Hello Karim,
Good to see you back, Arse n Nose too.
I think I read a poster say that Chelsea are the only problem for Arsenal to win Europa League and that they are in some trouble. Emery would be doing very well to win Europa League in his very first season at the club. There are a host of Spanish clubs in and Italian teams. Benfica is a nasty one. Just the sort of team Arsenal can go out to. Defensively tuned in and been CL level for a long time. Emery should not be castigated if he fails to win the Europa League in his first season at the… Read more »
Napoli, Sevilla.
Tough ties for this present Arsenal team.
Benfica granted have fallen judging by their results in the group stage of CL this season but under-rate the top end Portuguese clubs at your peril.
But Bamford What if the manager wants to play him , you and Bennydevito have said enough times that it’s the people above Emery who want ozil marginalised. So the decision is out of the manager’s hands ,according to you his hands are tied. what You are basically saying is that the manager is weak and spineless and he is in danger of losing the respect of the team . It should be down to the manager on who he can pick to play in his team , the so called people above ( the financial people) should have no… Read more »
Ishola
“Emery should not be castigated if he fails to win the Europa League in his first season at the club. The team is not good enough to expect any cake walk at all.”
Of course he shouldn’t, especially if he is not allowed to pick the players he wants in the team.
Pierre no one wants him at the club. The manager doesn’t want to play him because he’s been playing poorly and offers little and the management want him gone because he’s a sponge who contributes nothing while sucking up a wage that hinders the club from having players that actually contribute. And alot of the fans want rid because he fakes injuries and plays shit.
Pierre, How is the manager, Emery weak? He’s the fucking employee! His boss is giving him the order!!! If he doesn’t obey then he’s out the door! Fuck me. Also, Emery is not the manager – he’s the head coach. He doesn’t have the same overruling power as Wenger had, people need to remember this as it’s very important. But putting all of that to one side I do think it odd that freezing him out is the best way forward. I’ve already said a while ago that I’d play him to either show the market his worth and to… Read more »
And it’s not what I’m saying, again, it’s what Ornstein is saying.
Does anyone read anything in here or continuously ignore it to carry on their agenda lies?
I know you have some dumbass attempt at witty response Pierre but honestly don’t bother. He’s gonna be ditched in the summer and the only one who’s going to be upset by this will be you. Everyone else will be ecstatic
But Pierre, A fucking gain – it was Wenger and Gazidas who signed off Ozil’s contract, not Raul, not Sven, not Emery.
How many fucking times do you need to be told??????????????????
The new people now running the show and realising the shit left behind are now trying to clear it up.
Are you really that fucking thick that time and time and fucking time again you continuously choose to ignore the facts?
Ishola70February 13, 2019 17:30:05
Ozil is a remnant of the past regime. The Wenger regime.
For those that so desperately wanted Wenger out of the club then really they should be shedding no tears now if he is frozen out of the club.
Of course it is perfectly understandable that those with a penchant for Wenger will want to cling onto Ozil.
>>>>>>>
Well said Ishola.
Thanks man.
I was only teasing you of course with the post re Pedro the other day.
This club can rebuild.
There are teams that can be raided in the summer that can provide players that can improve matters.
We have to remember though the home grown rule when looking for these changes. As another poster said got to look at more deals like the Rob Holding one to fill the squad.
As well as getting players from the foreign leagues.
DissenterFebruary 13, 2019 17:46:50 The days of England bashing are over. I really think England is over-flowing with good footballers now. Which is why I support Charlie [chuckle] George’s posy of yesterday that stated that the new technical director must have an intricate knowledge of the English game at the lower levels. There have to be more Holdings in the league one. Enough of depending on crocked defenders with names that take some reflection to type up >>>>>> Agreed. We need to be tapping into this market for the next 5 years to balance the books and rebuild the squad.… Read more »
No, Pierre, you just like to twist things so as to suit one or another bogus narrative of yours. It is Ornstein who said that the decision to marginalize Ozil came from above Emery. However, if Ozil was performing and producing, he would be playing. No question about it. Emery wants to win, Emery needs to win. Ozil hasn’t performed, though. That is the bottom line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgYSkrNl_kI
Ishola,
Seriously no worries man, I’d completely forgotten about it but thanks nonetheless, appreciated.
It does indeed seem that Ozil is the last bastion of Wenger that is being desperately clung on to and used as a stick to beat Emery with by a few in here who didn’t want Wenger to go, but are now rewriting their own stances and spinning it a certain way to align themselves with Pedro who doesn’t approve of Emery, but for very different reasons.
100% Bamford, 100%.
Ishola,
Absolutely great post that Ozil video piece, absolutely blows Pierre’s and CG’s shit completely out the window once and for all. Absolutely fantastic. Who’s the guy talking? Sounds like a really well rounded, down to earth and realistic bloke. Brilliant.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsene-wenger-compares-tottenham-manchester-13997579 Wenger said of Tottenham: “I am an Arsenal fan so it is a bit of a sensitive subject for me but what I want to say is that they have the generations of young players. What a deplorable fuck. It’s because of him that Spurs were allowed to get good. HE could have signed Son, Alderweirald, Vertongan, Lloris, Alli, Trippier, Ben Davies, Wanyama, Erikson instead of Ozil and oh yeah big hilarity we used to have Kane on our books. But no the miserable tight fisted shitebag spent 10 million on only Cech the summer Spurs bought Son and… Read more »
42 million on Ozil they got Erikson for about 12 million. 10 million for Elneny they got Alli for 5 million. 35 million for Mustafi they got Sanchez for 40 million. Pissed away money on the likes of Debuchy while they got Trippier. Got Son for less than what we paid for Xhaka and Alderweirald for less than what we paid for on Lucas Perez. Shambles really
Tried to sign Sancho he says. Ah well all’s forgiven Arsene
Bamford10/Benny
No, Ornstein clearly stated that the direction to marginalize Ozil was likely from the upper management in order to force him out of the club.
Do not know where you got your info from; I got mine from Arsecast and yes it was Ornstein himself speaking, not an impersonator.
You guys are just feeding BS to one another.
I think Pulisic has it in him to be a very good player. He’s struggled over the last yr. Also been overshadowed by two young superstars in Ousmane and Sancho. He’d get games for any of the top 6 in England. We need to sign a player or two that can create separation to get shots on goal. Don’t necessarily have to be a winger, but players that can beat their man. Sancho, Douglas Costa can create for others. Son, Pepe, Robben can generate three or four shots per game for themselves regardless of supply from creators. Then you have… Read more »
Pierre
I am clearly not Emery’s biggest fan.
But he is a nice bloke, always polite and it is absolutely suicidal for him to take on Raul. Raul just shot the other guy that got Emery hired. I am not want to speak but sometimes, you need to humble yourself to stay in it.
And also, I think, perhaps he feels bad about Ozil, but it is not like Ozil is his most important player either.
Benny
Deep, deep apologies. I came to the blog early/late and did not read your earlier posts.
Great video, Ishola.
Look like you can Sancho the the “I nearly signed” list of Wenger as he told BEIN while doing his punditry last night.
The delusional idiot never stops spouting his BS.
However, if there is a grain of truth to it, then just shows Wenger couldn’t even lure young talent to play for him even when they weren’t getting game time at their clubs.
Certainly looks like Wenger ‘s supposed family problems doesn’t stop him going on TV.
Black Hei
Sorry if the above offends your Wenger views, but after what Wenger (and Gazidis) did to our club it would be best if Wenger retired away from TV and media because he is continually going to offend those that feel he systematically ruined our club for his own greed and narcissistic needs.
I have no problem if Wenger wants to fail at management again, but it would seem other than the Qatar national team, no one wants His services.
I wonder why that is?
I’m sure Wenger deemed Qatar beneath him.
Whenever you hear that man say he tried to sign up whoever just assume that he didn’t. He is a liar when it comes to that sort of thing. Sancho went for 8 million wanted to play football and is from London. We could have paid the 8 million and given him football and the idea that a German club could have convinced him an 18 year old to join over a London club with his best mate also here is ridiculous. The fucker is lying.
Dark Hei,
No worries. You had me confused for a second because upper management is what I’ve been saying; not Emery’s decision to marginalise Ozil, and that’s what both Bamford and myself have been saying. Are we wrong?
Marko, It’s gross negligence what Wenger was allowed to get away with from the RVP debacle onwards and it’s this lasting legacy that has completely fucked us and has nothing to do with Raul, and certainly nothing to do with Emery. Yet absolute clowns somehow think it’s all down to Emery, it’s absolutely mindbendingly absurd to lay any of the blame for the financial mismanagement and shocking squad we’re now left with at Emery’s feet. It’s deluded denial. Yes, Emery might not be the super star magnet that will take us to the promised land of world dominance, white teeth,… Read more »
Benny
No you are right. Ornstein stated that it was “likely” the upper management.
If Emery had a choice, I think Ozil for a Europa Cup game against lower quality opposition is just his cup of tea.
He can save his regulars for the EPL.
Bamford “No, Pierre, you just like to twist things so as to suit one or another bogus narrative of yours. It is Ornstein who said that the decision to marginalize Ozil came from above Emery. However, if Ozil was performing and producing, he would be playing. No question about it. Emery wants to win, Emery needs to win. Ozil hasn’t performed, though. That is the bottom line.” It’s Ornstein that supposedly to have said it but what you have just written is A total contradiction. He’s either being marginalised or not being marginalised…. What you are saying that he has… Read more »
Tony
My take is that the newspapers report things that make you get angry and click on links.
Wenger is a pundit now and it is his job to talk and hype up players in matches where he is doing punditry.
Maybe he is talking shite, nobody knows. But going by the clicks going round, he is getting the job done.
Bennydevito
“No worries. You had me confused for a second because upper management is what I’ve been saying; not Emery’s decision to marginalise Ozil, and that’s what both Bamford and myself have been saying. Are we wrong?”
Apparently,according to Bamford , Ozil is only being marginalised if he is playing bad but if he is performing well then he is not being marginalised.
In other words he is not being marginalised at all by anyone from above , the manager is just omitting ozil from the team because he doesn’t rate him.
That’s cleared that up
Well done Pierre you’ve finally got it.
If you play shit, you’re out.
That’s why Ozil’s out.
You got there in the end, phew!
As well as Emery being advised to leave him out by the NON FICTITIOUS Raul, Josh Kronke and whoever Emery reports to and is running the business.
But we got there in the end didn’t we Chicharito.
You’re rumbled Chicharito, just accept it and move on.
benny
I think the only reason Ozil is out is because Emery is instructed to leave him out.
The tactic to force Ozil out is not the correct one, in my opinion.
Ozil no longer plays international football; he can afford NOT to play.
But we CAN’T afford for him to be even more of a hard sell.
At least get him playing at a 200k/week level and sell him as a 200k/week player
Bennydevito “As well as Emery being advised to leave him out by the NON FICTITIOUS Raul, Josh Kronke and whoever Emery reports to and is running the business.” Ornstein did say it was “likely ” to be upper management so in other words , he doesn’t really know does he , he’s just taking a guess really isn’t he . All sounds like a load of bullshit to me….but if it makes you and Bamford feel happy to believe that Josh kronke is ordering Emery to marginalize a player but if he plays well then forget about marginalizing him and… Read more »
Hang on a minute , Dark Hei is at it now .
“I think the only reason Ozil is out is because Emery is instructed to leave him out.”
This is how I see it. Emery likes his team to play football a certain way. Ozil likes to play football a certain way . Ozil’s style of football doesn’t suit how Emery wants his team to play so consequently Emery is leaving him out of the team . This is no different to any manager/player situation in the country … It’s Emery’s job to do what he feels is right and he will live or die by the decisions he makes , just like any manager does. Right rules ….team selection is down to one man and one man… Read more »
Pierre
That is the only reasonable explanation, plus those words from Ornstein.
I don’t see what is the point of leaving what is essentially a fringe player out of a gimme Europa Cup tie.
Unless Jose M facehugged Emery and planted a baby monster inside which is just waiting to burst out but we don’t see it since it is hiding inside Emery’s nice guy exterior.
Maybe that is why Emery is picking a fight with that one guy and one guy only.
Dark Hei
Don’t get taken in by the nice guy exterior …he has a job to do and he is ruthless about the way he goes about it .
Nothing wrong with that , he’s not going to please everyone is he.
As I said ,he will live or die by his decisions and they are his decisions regarding Ozil not kronke’s or anyone else’s.
Dark Hei
The signing of Saurez for me signalled the end of Ozil in the team.
An Emery signing that’s for sure.
This would all make complete sense from a tactical point of you if
1) The players that replaced Ozil in the team have performed better, in that they have provide goals or assists and they have added to the defensive stability of the team.
and
2)We are plying well as a team and can see some semblence of Emery style coming in to view.
1) iwobi, Kolasinac, maitland Niles, Suarez…have not contributed any of the above
and
2) EMery ball looking more and more shambolic with no defined pattern of play
and our performances are getting worse and worse.
Pierre. If Suarez is our Ozil replacement we are screwed. He doesnt look the goods. But I am not reading too much into that. We fought hard to make sure it was only an option and not an obligation to purchase.
Try finding a player to replace Ozil when the condition is you can only do it by taking him on loan and in January. I highly doubt we are planning our future around Suarez.
Very irritating when posters say things like “Emeryball”
Bats
I like Lenny Emery lol
It’s irritating because there’s absolutely nothing like emeryball
He doesn’t have a style of play.
It’s irritating because there’s absolutely nothing like emeryball He doesn’t have a style of play.
No it’s irritating because it’s not a thing and has never been a thing. It has never been used until he came to England, he is not wedded to any particular style of play.
Now Wenger is talking about how he tried to sign Sancho. I have no idea why he thinks that telling the world about all the players he FAILED to sign paints him in a good light. It simply highlights his incompetence at a job that he refused to allow a professional to come in and do for the club. This is what I am really banking our future on from this point. The DOF being able to actually sign all the quality players that Wenger and Ivan were incapable of over the last decade. I hope that is Raul, if… Read more »
Samesong
I actually like that
Receeding
I think that’s part of the problem a number of fans have with the new manager, not withstanding the players at his disposal, we should not be getting outplayed at Huddersfield…. We’ve not seen enough of what his style of play actually is
.”We’ve not seen enough of what his style of play actually is”
You should probably go and watch the Spurs game Batistuta
His Sevilla teams tend to overrun teams like that high up the pitch, but with our players dropping like flies with injuries and stuff he has to make do with what he has, we were overrun by Hudderfeild because we were poor in possession, the number of misplaced passes under very little pressure kind of makes it difficult to control a game.
‘ he is not wedded to any particular style of play.’
Exactly
And in a nutshell is why we’re really unwatchable these days.
That would also explain why he isn’t elite
Elite managers have defined way of playing football which they stick to regardless of the tools at their disposal or short term pain
There might be teething issues at the start,the odd embarrassing results here but overtime it pays off
Pep
Peak Wenger
Klopp
Sir Alex..etc are all believers of a particular way of play and have reaped hefty rewards for sticking to their visions
Victorious. Just because people on LG can’t define Emery’s team style doesnt mean he doesnt have one. He had a style that got him the job at PSG and for all his failings, they looked a bloody good team at times under him, including smashing Barca. One of the very best performances in Europe. Now the fact that his style has major flaws that saw him give up that tie and fail to win the league is definitely a cause for concern. He isn’t one of the best managers in the world for mine. Its as simple as that. But… Read more »
Qna
“”” So which manager, better than Emery, is going to come here ?”””
Ancelloti, Arteta,Benitez,Conte, Dyche, Howe, Southgate, Hughton, Pelleigrini, Mancini, Ranieri,Vieira , Henry
Would have all been better….. miles and miles better than Emery.
Total delusion on your behalf- if you think Arsenal could have not got someone better to replace Wenger
Gawd knows why – people just can’t accept Emery was an apalling choice. And move on….
They are determined to make themselves look rather silly and foolish…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47229992
Wow. Didn’t see this yesterday.
Congratulations to Blackpool fans.
They boycotted their home FA cup tie against us in January. Many other matches as well. They deserve it
CG: Ancelloti, Arteta,Benitez,Conte, Dyche, Howe, Southgate, Hughton, Pelleigrini, Mancini, Ranieri,Vieira , Henry
Some of those names are absolutely garbage. Its astounding that you even suggest some. Anchelloti, Mancini, Conte, and probably Pellegrini wouldnt come here with no funds available. Henry just got sacked after 3 months mate.
I know we havent got the greatest manager in the world, but I’d leave suggestions for who we could get next to others.
It’s annoying to have to read CG’s posts everyday.
Emery was not hired by PSG for his style of play but to improve the results in the Champion’s league, which he failed to do so despite the amount of money spent on players.
Moreover nobody seems to understand his overall game plan. Even seasoned professionals can’t see what he is trying to do.
In fact his tactics are so jumbled that half the team does not understand what he wants. Seeing Iwobi asking Xhaka what formation they are playing says it all. Too much video alone with his staff and not enough proper communication with the players.
Personally
I support the club.
May not agree with all its appointments, decisions etc..
But It’s the club I have supported since 1969.
There will be good days again…
Maybe tonight is the start, birth a few youths…
We are where we are we have what we have ,,, get on with it all da moaning may help your personal digestion … but not the club
Victorious
“Pep
Peak Wenger
Klopp
Sir Alex..etc are all believers of a particular way of play and have reaped hefty rewards for sticking to their visions”.
Peak Wenger? When did he change his first name?
It’s more often the case than not, that elite players make average/good mangers “Elite”…. as if you didn’t know.
“””Some of those names are absolutely garbage. Its astounding that you even suggest some. Anchelloti, Mancini, Conte, and probably Pellegrini wouldnt come here with no funds available.””
Qna- so why did Emery come then?????
Well said Valentin
Not 1 clean sheet away from home – this season, in the Prem…. what does that say about his coaching,communication skills….?
(It’s mid Feb)
“”Maybe tonight is the start, birth a few youths…””
He has loaned the best 2 of Them out to German clubs
(I think he tried to oust Eddie N out the door too!)
Nelson, ESR
An ideal fixture to have played them tonight- one would have thought…
Ok Paulinho, Ramsey is elite. You’ve earned your victory lap on le-grove.
I’m genuinely looking forward to seeing how he plays in Turin over the next 4 years, and if his eliteness leads them to the only trophy they haven’t won since 1996.
CG Emery is hardly garbage. You don’t have the managerial career he has snd the trophies he has won amd the teams he has managed. Ancelloti I like him as a manager and a person. A good man manager but not much of a tactican has never managed clubs with small budgets and has flopped in recent years. Arteta… you must be joking a nothijg player the fact he is peps assistant means he is good at following someone elses orders mot much else. Paul lambert was a good assitant to ancelotti should we hire him? Benitez people moaning about… Read more »
Calm down everyone, Spurs will collapse in the Uefa CL. They might even make it to the semi finals. So what?
They’ll come out of it as losers. The media will hail them as heroes but they’ll be losers.
I see Charlie Chuckle George has got his Chuckle vision on again and is out building his customary piles of horseshit all over the LG comments section.
Seriously; are you steaming drunk when you post your comments? The fact you actually believe what you write is amazing.
You make Paul Merson’s punditry seem intellectual by comparison.
I’m not even going to get into what you’ve written as it’s just too stupid to even try and make sense of.
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