Luis Campos: Our new god?

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OUR NEW GOD

Sooooo, Denis Suarez is set to be returned from whence he came.

The pretty Spaniard has not made much of an impact. Not really surprising, is it? If you’re 25-years-old and a Spanish analyst says you’ve had one good 6 months in your career, the chances of you landing in the Premier League and bossing it like peak-Ronaldo are slim. It was an odd signing. Some might say Unai Emery’s very own Kimmy K moment. SOME I SAID. Calm yourself.

The real banter train that’s hurtling towards us this summer is the transfer market that’s being driven by a Raul and Emery combo team. The hope is that Sven Mislinatat left his password protected hard drive open and we’re raiding that beauty for all the tasty morsels.

If not, expect a smattering of rejects that are struggling at top clubs, exbestpals of Emery, combined with a touch of bizarre.

I cannot wait.

There’s an Italian journo linking us with Luis Campos, not sure if there’s any truth to that or it’s just that I’ve screaming his name like a 14-year-old fan boy at his first Boyzone concert… what a time that was… what a time. Miss you, Stephen.

The other item I was musing is this: Does Raul really want a technical director? He had Sven at the club and ignored him despite a pretty good track record. Part of me thinks he just wants someone in as a cover story so he can live out his Championship Manager dreams.

Ok… I’m not getting upset

*squeally tearful voice*

I just really miss Sven. What did he do that was so wrong? He was just here minding his own business, bringing in cool players and then he’s let go… LIKE A PIECE OF SAUSAGE DOWN THE DRAIN.

The AS Roma boss went to TOWN on Monchi.

“I appreciate that Monchi never set out to fail at Roma but I want to make something very clear; right from the start, I was very clear about the direction I wanted us to go in and that’s why we spent a lot of money bringing Monchi in.

“From the start, I said I wanted first class coaches, first-class performance staff, first-class medical staff, first-class scouting and recruitment and a first-class football organisation. I gave Monchi the keys to deliver that. I gave him 100% control to appoint the coach he wanted, to employ the assistant coaches and the performance staff, to manage the scouting and to bring in the players he wanted. If you look at our results and our performances, it’s clear that this hasn’t worked.

“In November, when our season was going from bad to worse and everyone could see that the coach was struggling to get a reaction out of the players, I asked Monchi for his Plan B should things continue to get worse. He had sole responsibility for football operations at Roma but he didn’t have a Plan B. That was November. He said his Plan B was just to keep doing the same as Plan A.”

Woooooahhhhh… we spent 10 years bitching about Wenger’s lack of a PLAN B.

That is quite the assassination from the Roma boss.

My big fear with Monchi was that we were buying a man adept at punching above his weight for a small team. I’d imagine, like in business, there are specialists that can operate well as specific sizes of business. He was very smart in cutting a market for himself with a small club that could act as a second life for broken players that were undervalued.

‘Come play in the sun, eat good food and drink wine. No pressure.’

I think he struggled when an instant impact was asked of him. Say what you will about Emery, he’ll only make it into the third year of his deal if he’s made substantial gains at Arsenal. Football is too quick to allow people to build empires without significant year on year improvements.

Monchi couldn’t crack it at Roma. He sold too many elite bodies too soon and he filled the pipeline with average.

That. Could. Have. Been. Us.

Now Raul has run out of contacts, perhaps it’s time to go back to the job spec and reassess what we really want from a Technical Director.

For me, the following:

  1. Someone who can work comfortably in the youth range, and in the 17-23 bracket
  2. Someone with a reputation for installing exciting coaches
  3. A person with a deep understanding of technology and data
  4. A true believer in playing the game the beautiful way

This is Luis Campos on the English.

“I think most English clubs don’t know how to recruit for an issue that I almost think is cultural as almost everyone makes the same mistake. English clubs really like top attacking players, yet to a large extent make them play alongside medium-quality defences”

YES!

Get him in.

Right, that’s me done. Off to a style guide meeting. Fun times. x

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MidwestGun

Wow… there is some names. I would sooner forget. Although to be fair wasn’t Chamakh pretty good for at least 4 matches?.. haha banter years.. indeed.

azed

Midwest
Andre Santos and Thomas Eisfeld…….. the Dennis Suarez of the Wenger era.

MidwestGun

Azed-
Santos was always the worst to me… It’s like he totally forgot he was supposed to defend or he was just so bad at it he didn’t bother.. not sure which.

azed

“Santos was always the worst to me”

Are you sure about this Mid?

I’d say the Utd spy known as Silvestre was the worst especially as Wenger had earlier announced he had a surprise for us.

MidwestGun

Hmm well varying degrees of worst …I guess. Maybe most disappointing.. was a better word. I don’t know.. Wonder how long Poch lasts if he is dealt a Silvestre/ Santos/ Squid hand..?

salpardisenyc

Worst starting XI of the banter era?

salpardisenyc

Bentley technically not banter era but fuck him.

_____________Almunia__________
Santos___Squillaci__Silvestre__Traore
_______Denilson__Kallstrom__
Park________Bentley_______Gervinho
____________Sanogo___________

azed

___________________Almunia__________________
Hoyte_____Squillaci_____Silvestre______Santos
___________Kallstrom____Frimpong___________
Park_____________Eisfeld______________Chamakh
__________________Sanogo______________________

PhD2020

salpardisenycMarch 21, 2019 19:35:37
Worst starting XI of the banter era?
—————–

For me the worst XI signings under the Arsene era,as opposed to the worst starting XI would be composed of the following:-

M.Alumnia/R.Wright
Cygan
Stepanovs
Squillaci
Santos

Kallstrom
Frimpong
Bischoff
Park Chu Young

Jeffers
Wreh/Sanogo

Nelson

Just watch Thibaut Courtois made a stupid error. He stumbled with the ball and gave it to an Russian player for an empty net

Dissenter

Spurs have a major advantage this summer window
They can pretty much fund their entire transfers by selling Eriksen for 100-140 million. Barca, PSG and Real are all desperate to bid for him.
They can supplement the budget with players like Victory Wanyama for 20-25 million.
That can bring in 3-4 quality players who will be enticed by the bling of the new stadium.

MidwestGun

I Don’t know .. I feel like Lord Bendter would make my starting 11. Not the worst. but definitely Lord of Banter.

salpardisenyc

Bendtner… god damn that is strong and how players mechanophiliacs?
Epics bantz.

Frimpong is solid Azed.

PHD gone with Wenger’s entire run as banter era!

jwl

Ray Parlour on Stepanovs signing – “In the summer of 2000 a player turned up on trial at our pre-season tour. He was a tall centre-half. Now, Martin Keown was always worried about people coming in to steal his position. If we had a centre-half on trial, Martin would say he was useless. This big guy from Latvia, Igors Stepanovs, turned up. He was a unit, but seriously, he was not up to standard. A few of us were on the bench watching as he played in this trial game. Stepanovs is out there and every single pass he made,… Read more »

HillWood

Jocks get humiliated 3-0 by the mighty Khazacstan
Love it

HillWood

Nicola Sturgeon to replace Alex Mcleash as Jockland manager

Luteo Guenreira

jwl

Thanks for that story, very amusing haha.

Luteo Guenreira

___________________Almunia__________________
Debuchy_____Squillaci_____Bialik______Santos
L. Perez________OZIL_______Every Japanese player____Park
__________Sanogo_______Chamakh__________

TheLegendaryDB10

Jwl

Great to have the story in full. Knew about how AW was bantered by the team about how “great” Stepanovs was, but I did not know that it was originally at the expense of Martin that this had happened.

This story is a Massive lol for so many reasons!

Dissenter

Isn’t it odd that the UK that was desperate to leave the EU is now seeking temporary extensions to remain?

Marc
Please help me out with this. Enrich my geopolitical awareness.
Why can’t Ms. May just throw the grenade that was dropped on her laps back to the British electorate?
At least everyone knows what the stakes are now.

HillWood

Dissenter
The British public voted to leave the EU
It’s called democracy

Marc

Dissenter

Not sure what you’re asking. Are you suggesting May follows through with a no deal or that we have a second referendum?

Dissenter

Marc and Hillwood
I read that the EU leaders met to give an extension tonally the UK to stay further, 3 months.
Does this “no deal” exit means that you’re still abiding boy all the EU rules but have no say in how it’s being governed?
It seems you need a Churchill like leader to inspire and rally people towards a goal.
Looking from outside, it looks somewhat chaotic.

HillWood

Dissenter
The dickheads running this country never expected the public to vote to leave and have done their upmost to fuck up the process ever since

China1

Dissenter no deal brexit means we exit the EU without a trade deal already in place with Europe

Not having a trade deal already in place will really hurt the british economy at least for an indiscernible short term

Now that America has offered to do a deal with us sharpish maybe a no deal brexit can have some of the heat lessened with American trade

China1

Dissenter imagine wenger era banter but from British politicians.

That’s brexit

As a country we’re being run by Park chu young and amauri bischoff

Again, this is why I say anyone who talks badly of labour or the conservative parties thinking their own party choice is so much better right now is having an absolutely laugh

Both parties are collapsing in front of our eyes, are failing the british public and are staggering through scandals and mishaps

It’s like stephanovs and mustafi brawling about who is the best CB…

China1

Btw that stephanovs story is fabulous lol

I didn’t remember him being on the pitch when Utd mauled us but that makes so much more sense now

This story actually makes thinking of that game less painful and slightly more amusing now lol

China1

Also the mention of DB10 trolling so hard is hilarious partly because it’s kinda hard to imagine If always expected him to be a little more straight and serious than that. The guy was cold as hell on the pitch I love the story too Ferdinand told where the first time he played against us he was standing next to bergkamp in the tunnel. I forget the details but it was along the lines of rio tried to talk with him and Dennis just looked straight through him like he didn’t exist and ignored him. Then during the game Dennis… Read more »

gonsterous

Britain can survive outside the EU. Just look at Switzerland, they do almost everything by the EU rule book, but they won’t let their economy take a hit in case someone else’s economy fails. The swiss are crafty, they sort of took a risk by not taking cover under the EU shield of “we look after each other” when the going got tough. Now they reap those rewards. They are protected by the alps, but have a stand by army in case of a war, because all men must join the military, women optional for a period of time. They… Read more »

Un battle angel

Dissenter

The uk is not seeking to stay. The traitorous elected representatives are.
Dozens of politicians who’s constituents chose them to enact their wishes have totally abandoned the people who voted for them.
The only thing that’s been taken off the table is the one thing the country voted for.
It’s a betrayal beyond words and validated why the people voted to leave in the first place. The problem is that it’s not just the eu who are the problem. It runs deep within our own system.

Un battle angel

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff2ShaNVVe0

Truth bombs coming at me so fast I don’t know what to do

Graham62

Ah Brexit, what a great way to start the morning.

The political landscape has been changed forever.

Good may come out of all of this.

Graham62

gonsterous

I’m with you.

Switzerland have the Alps, we have the sea.

HighburyLegend

Yes, but Switzerland have Federer, and that has no price.

HighburyLegend

“Wayne Rooney says Liverpool winning the Premier League would be a ‘nightmare'”

I would like to see Liverpool winning the PL, just for this…

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Question

The young lad we nicked from Barca called lotsa ,,, a centreback.

When will he be ready for first team averagely .?

TitsMcGee

I wouldn’t mind seeing Liverpool win. Pretty hard spot for UTD fans because it’s either City or Liverpool lol

Champagne Charlie

Get in the bin with the Liverpool love-in

Samesong

No Liverpool win.

The next 15 years of them mouthing off… hell no

Valentin

@RSPC,

Do you mean Joel Lopez?
He is a left back, not a centre back. He is not ready for first team. At least two years away from any meaningful appearance.

If he was ready for next year, Arsenal would not be looking to buy a left back.

I am surprised that Cohen Bramall has not been taken to Dubai with the rest of the team. He may still be suspect defensively, but going forward he is useful. I would have love to see him at least given a chance in the wingback position.

Leedsgunner

Liverpool winning the title?

It would be like Tottenham winnng the title but you wouldn’t understand a word they were saying. ;). Plus we would not hear the end of it.

At least with Man City you can shrug your shoulders and blame the endless petrodollars for it all.

Leedsgunner

Brahmall was a vanity project on Wenger’s part to prove he too still had the Midas touch with respect to judging and choosing unheard of talent. Wasn’t he bought when the media buzz was all about how there were still players in the non leagues who were good enough a la Jamie Vardy?

Except ironically all Wenger did was prove that he couldn’t choose talent because Bramhall has done nothing of note since Wenger was fired.

Leedsgunner

Birmingham City FC to be given 9 points deduction for breaking FFP by the English Football League.

What a shame that the EPL won’t bring in something similar, it would definitely make the whole competition more about the football rather than who has the deepest pockets.

Valentin

It was not a vanity project as they genuinely believed that he was going to make it. Arsenal wanted to keep that transfer under wrap, but things escaped them. When he signed, in order to avoid media hysteria, Cohen Bramall was under instruction to not give any interview unless agreed by Arsenal management. (Most of our youth team players have similar restrictions.) However the club that got gazumped told a journalist and the cat was out of the bag. However once the media tour was completed, he was under strict instructions to not make any further interview. Regarding the social… Read more »

Guns of SF

No new posts in a few days
Pedro must be on vaca

Nelson

Who says Germany is not racist?
As reported: “During the match at the Volkswagen Arena, national team players Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan were constantly insulted with racist abuse by a small group of spectators.”

Bamford10

In thinking about what three positions in the XI you would fill this summer — I’d fill CB, LB and RW — you can’t help but conclude we need to fill 4-5 positions in the XI. In filling the three I would fill, that would still leave Aubameyang playing wide left (not ideal) and Mkhitaryan or Ozil playing as a CAM. So it really needs to be 4-5 positions, i.e., CB, LB, RW, CAM and LW. Big, big summer for the men running the club.

Left testicle

He’s probably ended it all.
Gazidis > Gone.
Monchi > Turned us down.
Brexit > On the horizon.

Guns of SF

Im hearing there is talks about extending Lict contract.
This would be stupid of epic proportions.

Bamford10

Nelson

“Who says Germany is not racist?”

OK, but a small group of spectators shouting racist things doesn’t mean “Germany” (as a whole) is racist. Unfortunately, though, far-right, fascist, anti-immigrant and racist thought is on the rise in Germany, Europe and all over the world, something people of good-will the world over need to work to counter.

Dream10

Looks like Nkunku and Ismaila Sarr are our two main targets. Underwhelming stuff really

China1

Complete, utter boredom during the international break has literally killed Pedro. And who could be blamed for that?

gonsterous

does the chelsea collapse have anything to do with the Kepa incident ??

China1

Send 55m, mustafi chambers and licht in exchange for koulibali. Throw in a packet of quavers and a £5 boots voucher if that’s not enough

Dream10

Gonsterous

It’s more to do with the fact they’re three players short. They need a midfielder who can do something in the final third, a wide upgrade on Pedro and a #9.

Leedsgunner

Guns SF

I would think it’s just hopeful agent talk. We don’t need him. Right back and right wingback is one of the very few areas we’re well served in terms of age skill and experience.

China1

Un the politicians are hapless, traitorous and the rest, agreed – however how confident are you that if there was another referendum tomorrow that we would vote out again?

*if* the prevailing sentiment now is that this whole situation was a bad idea, then following through on it because of what people said years ago wouldn’t make it the smart or right thing to do

The question is what is the prevailing sentiment? Only another referendum would tell us that and unfortunately that would further add to the embarrassment of it all

Dream10

Would rather we sign Hudson Odoi over Sarr. Wait a yr if necessary. If we can’t sign a quality wide forward, don’t sign a project like Sarr. Don’t be enamored with the idea of a winger just for the sake of it.

Nelson

Hazard looked much sharper yesterday compared to the recent games. He may want to show case his talent to RM while playing in those international competitions.

China1

What I don’t understand is why we’ve spent the last 2 years only negotiating with Europe and put all our eggs in one basket as if they are the be all and end all of trade I wouldn’t have voted out myself but if I was in may’s position from the start I’d have spent the last two years sounding out as many deals as possible with major world economies/economies who have/need what we want/need to be trading China and America are the two biggest economies in the world and have both been at each other’s throats and harmed each… Read more »

G8

How might brexit affect the premier league..good or bad? not talking about the benefits for the English national team, I mean how it would affect the quality and global appeal of the PL and the sponsors and money it generates. surely there would be hundreds of EU players would need visas and work permits.. I guess that would also affect scouting and recruiting young prospects from around Europe.. Clubs might find it difficult to bring in young talents, like we did with fabregass & Bellerin, and also under the radar gems like kante and many others who never featured in… Read more »

China1

The irony of it all is that rightly or wrongly (I’d say wrongly) people voted out – but the process of leaving has been run by a parliament that primarily never really believed in brexit anyway So even though brexit was supposed to be a break from Europe, our parliament of remainers have treated the process of leaving as a damage limitation exercise with Europe rather than an opportunity to make something positive of it all The mindset of parliament during this process has been the absolute inverse of what brexit was supposed to represent – a positive step away… Read more »

China1

The impact of brexit on the PL is entirely up to the government now

As one of our country’s biggest success stories they will presumably ring fence it with visa related protections, but it might be harder to get European kids who are under a certain age (under 16s for example)

The government will be free to determine their visa criteria as they see fit and can protect industries however they like. A better question would be will the government be smart enough to do that considering the lot of them in power don’t know their arse from their elbow…?

G8

Nigel Farage seemed to have all the answers when he was leading the leave campaign 2 years ago!
He is back..fear not fellow Brexiteers!

China1

Lol Nigel farage is the biggest cunt of them all

G8

Lol china..
So true..

Luteo Guenreira

Joke Friday. This one is for Un Na. A Syrian kid and his refugee family move to France. On his first day of school his teacher asks him “what is your name?”. To which he politely responds, “My name is Abdul and I am from Syria (Middle-East accent)..She abruptly stops him and corrects him. “No! From now on you are French and your name is Jacque.”. He ponders it over and agrees, you’re right I am French now and my name is Jacque. Upon arriving home his mother asks him how his first day at school was? He abruptly stops… Read more »

TheLegendaryDB10

New Post!!!

Nelson

I would think that under brexit, all foreign players will have to pay more tax.

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