Freshness concerns ahead of fixture crunch

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Unai Emery does NOT seem too concerned about away form.

“I think generally we are well. I don’t think we are very bad,”

“It is a bad result, not a good performance but we are fourth.

Yes, this is true.

“This was a very good opportunity to take the three points and go third but after the result we are fourth and we need to be consistent.

“We are going to have chances also in the next matches and it depends on us and on other teams.

“After the result we can be negative because three points less (to be won) but it is in our hands to continue taking chances to be in the top four.”

This is also true.

Our top 4 chances have taken a big hit after that result, mainly because the loss has taken the wind out of the momentum sails. We’re heading into a crunch run of very important high-intensity games with a horrible away record hanging around our necks with tired legs… not. ideal. fam.

However, if we want to mix it with the big boys next year, the players have to react. If they want bigger bonuses, they’ll have to dust away the sad-webs and make a serious adjustment to their mentality away from home.

The manager is going to have to start learning lessons a touch quicker. Matteo G and BIG Mo cannot be played together, it’s a mix of low talent and raw experience that blends worse than orange juice and milk. Our rotations are going to have to be cuter if we’re to maintain belief, energy, and skill.

We have a monster match this Thursday against the MIGHTY Napoli. I say mighty… I’m not really sure. Juve are mighty and they are top of Serie A by 20 points. Napoli reside in second, 7 points ahead of 3rd. Is this a bit like the difference between Dortmund and Bayern? I would think so. That said, it’ll not be easy and let’s be TOTALLY real here… we’ve been taken down by Rennes and BATE this season, so even if we snatch a win, it’ll be very tough to deal with them at their place.

The big question for Emery is how hard will he go in this game? Where does he see his biggest opportunity? Or, has the season become so unpredictable now that he’s just going to gun hard for both top 4 and Europa? I think likely the latter. He’ll be desperate for a trophy and he’ll really want that tag of being the greatest Europa League king who ever did exist… I heard that he’s hoping they retire the trophy if he wins it this time. He’s very focused.

That could come with issues, we have 6 games in 18 days, players are already tired if Everton was anything to go by… so what impact will gunning for everything have?

Well, we’re going to find out my pretties… but please, don’t be dim in the comments and tell me that an international break is enough to bring players back to freshness, or that fatigue is related to character… or that love for the badge will change anything.

SEE U IN THE COMMENTS x

P.S. Hazard… whoooahmy

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HighburyLegend

No more Le Grove, welcome on Untold !!

Un battle angel

Marko

Quite measure for you!! I’d agree with some of it but to say there was more bad than good is just plain wrong, especially if you hold him to the same standards as emery. Emery has never ever been as good as wenger was until 2011. Never.

I’m happy enough with him so far and am obviously hoping for a thumping win tonight but he’s never been in wenger’s class as a coach, a manager, a man manager or at signing players and development.

Graham62

CG

I know it’s Napoli tonight but answer me one question.

When was your “Eureka moment” with Wenger?

You know, that moment when you said to yourself “that’s it, he has to go”. Did you actually have one?

Mine was 23/02/2008.

Un battle angel

3-4-3 today looking at the squad. I’d almost guarantee it

Un battle angel

Graham
When Rvp went was the first time
After the Chelsea cup final was the next and the time when I really wish he’d have handed it in

But be honest Graham, he was a trailblazer in his day. To try and as chris says “rewrite history” only serves to expose the agenda of some of these posters

Marko

but to say there was more bad than good is just plain wrong, especially if you hold him to the same standards as emery What is actually wrong with you? Why would you hold someone who’s been here for mere months to the same standard of someone who was here 22 years? he’s never been in wenger’s class as a coach, a manager, a man manager or at signing players and development. First bits maybe. Final bits are ridiculous. Wenger was shocking at signing players and frankly the idea of him developing players over the years has been embellished to… Read more »

Charlie George

Graham

Watford at home in the FA cup q/f
We lost 1-2

Welbeck scored late in the game.

Ironically Elneny started that game.

Elneny +Emery = Europa . When will your Emery Eureka moment be?

Jim Lahey

@Charlie George –

You’re a fucking nutjob

Charlie George

Marko another one the ESG !

Marko

When will your Emery Eureka moment be?

Good question. For me it’ll probably be when he has regular embarrassing heavy defeats year in year out preferably in Europe (you know 10-2, 8-2, 6-0) and the team look utterly clueless. After 2/3 seasons though. Only an idiot would make a judgement call on a manager at a club in a transitional phase after a few months.

Un battle angel

Marko I’d hold them to the same standard for their career achievements. Emery has far more money at his disposal. Better stadium. Infinitely better training facilities and techniques. Arsene took over a team of alcheys, ex cons and junkies. Why wouldn’t you hold them to the same standard? When wenger arrived he had an immidate and clear positive impact. Can you say the same about emery? Has he really had that positive impact? Wenger added 1 player for £3m Emery added 6 for £70m 2 of which were free. How many titles has emery won in his career? And how… Read more »

Jim Lahey

“Why wouldn’t you hold them to the same standard?”

You act like the league is in the exact same position as it was 23 years ago.. like there are no variables whatsoever.

Charlie George

The word underwhelming could never be better illustrated than Arsenals appointment of unai Emery.

And yet he has his backers on here.

Hence why they are Sycophants!

Redtruth

Wenger has brought more shame to Arsenal than any other Arsenal manager in the clubs history.: 8-2

Marc

Talk about rewriting history – I can’t make up my mind whether you are a liar or stupid. Of course both is a strong possibility.

“Wenger added 1 player for £3m” Yes but that was 96/97 for the double winning year we also added Petit, Anelka, Overmars, Grimandi plus a click of other players.

We also only signed one player on a free last summer not two.

Marc

“Elneny +Emery = Europa .”

Err Emery did not sign Elneny and we will see him sold this summer as Emery does not rate him and sees him as surplus to requirements. He only started on Sunday because other players were not available / fit.

Redtruth

It was Rioch who detoxified the druggies and alchies at Arsenal, he also introduced new diets and a playing style which Wenger adopted.

Alex James

Unfortunately, my default Wenger position is that 8-2 humiliation at OT. I acknowledge his sophistication and achievements in the early years but all this has to be weighed against overpaying mediocre players and a refusal to accept that, unless the team has a Messi, good defenders and a defensive strategy on the field are essential ingredients.

Charlie George

Marc

Emery and Raul extended his contract pre season.
Elneny is UNSELLABLE..
We will have to pay him to leave.

Another great decision by Raul.

But we have to move the debate on.

Kreoneles are in overall charge.

They have to upgrade these ninkempoops ( Raul and emery)

Marko

I’d hold them to the same standard for their career achievements. Right but you’re comparing someone who’s 69 and was a manager for 30+ years with someone who’s 47 and who’s been a manager for 14 years. Again corresponding years Emery won more trophies at 47 than Wenger. I mean he only needs to win two more league titles in about 20 years to have a better career . Emery has far more money at his disposal. Better stadium. Infinitely better training facilities and techniques. No he doesn’t. The club spent 70 million last summer while Arsene pissed away hundreds… Read more »

Marko

Yeah technically it’s Elneny + Wenger= Europa League football. You see he actually bought the lad and actually got us Europa League football. Again technically speaking Emery isn’t to blame for Arsenal being in the Europa League. Not yet at least

Marc

Emery had no input in extending Elneny’s contract that was Gazidis / Sanllehi. It was done to give Emery a season to access the squad whilst keeping resale value to as many players as possible. Hence why this was done with other players as well. As for not being able to sell him – he’s on £55k per week so nothing astronomical. We’ll be able to get £10 – £15 million for him – he is a proven international with 70 caps. Fucking people re writing history, Emery will be blamed for the Kennedy assignation the way some of these… Read more »

Redtruth

Arsenal’s pedigree and Bergkamp gave Wenger the platform to indulge in fantasy football before tactical deficiencies brought the curtain down.

Marko

Emery and Raul extended his contract pre season.
Elneny is UNSELLABLE..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/26/mohamed-elneny-signs-new-long-term-arsenal-contract/amp/

Bullshit met with facts

Marko

Just in case you didn’t realize it March he signed a new deal. Arsenal manager at that time was Arsene Wenger. Emery was at PSG

Marc

Marko

Love that – can’t wait for the response “ah well yeah but no but you see it was well you know Emery’s call anyway”

Marko

Marc I don’t know why we bother it’s CG after all

vickingz

What’s it with wenger talk again? Can we just talk about tonight’s game?

Marc

Marko

We shouldn’t bite but that’s the nature of football. It’s funny how they big up the amount Emery had to spend, say we should have gone for a bigger name without connecting the fact that someone alike Allegri (who I would have liked) would never have come with such a limited transfer budget.

HighburyLegend

lol

Marko

Funny thing is I saw those reports of Milan apparently wanting Emery to take over as manager and I thought would i but then you think right now who could take over for him and you can’t think of anyone so it’s a non starter. 2/3 years down the line and one could be tempted with taking another direction but not now not when there’s no obvious better candidates or when he’s clearly having an impact

Redtruth

Wengerball without quality backup is as useful as a blind guide dog.

Nelson

I read that we sell midfielder Ismael Bennacer with a buy back option and a 30% sell-on fee. That’s what we should if we couldn’t keep all our young guns.

bennydevito

I see the EWB are out in force today ; the Butthurt Wengerite Brigade still trying to deny 10 years of Wenger failings and an abysmal last season that led us to our worst league finish since the dying days of George Graham. New Arsenal fans? CG; were you alive when the great Herbert Chapman was around? No! So you’re no more of an authority on Arsenal than anyone else, and certainly in no place to cretinously label anyone who wants to give Emery until the end of the season new Arsenal fans who are sycophantic Emery supporters. It’s total… Read more »

HighburyLegend

But he’s the authority on Le Grove, and that’s all that really matters.

Dissenter

We do not have to pay of Elneny to make him leave.
Separate him away from the senior squad and make him train with the U-19s.

We need to start playing hardball with these players.

Marc

benny

I was chatting to a couple of mates a season or two ago in the Tolly after a match – I was having a rant after a poor Wenger performance and one of them pointed out “you think this is bad you should have be around for the Terry Neill days”.

The guys I go with have been season ticket holders for 30 odd seasons – I often disagree with them on stuff but always respect their opinion for the years they’ve put into going. The clowns who were shooting down there will never even make 1 match.

Charlie George

A wonderful rumbustious and passionate post BD

How our club lacks the passion exhibited here by Arsenals Favourite Bristolian..

We need PedRo in The Arsenal PR Dept

And We need BD on the tannoy before the home matches( as long as he has not got a Ian Holloway type Bristolian twang)

Just a shame we still have Emery as coach.
But – you will see all see sense-eventually.

I know -all fans on here – Have Arsenal best interests at heart.

Just a shame( so many ) are misguided….
(Is it the educational system back there in the UK?)

HighburyLegend

lolz

Charlie George

Diss
Do you think it’s a wise move to infect our talented youngsters with Elnenyism?

We should pay the chap in full.
And he should skedaddle …

Jamie

CG –

You don’t even acknowledge when you’ve been called out spreading bullshit? You little weasel.

“Marko April 11, 2019 13:32:13

Emery and Raul extended his contract pre season. Elneny is UNSELLABLE..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/26/mohamed-elneny-signs-new-long-term-arsenal-contract/amp/

Bullshit met with facts”

Words on a Blog

El-Neneyism, otherwise known as El-Neney Syndrome (ENS)

A disease afflicting professional footballers. Symptoms include:
Inability to pass the ball in a forward direction
Inability to pass the ball over a distance greater than 10 yards (5 yards in extreme cases)
Inability to tackle or to intercept
Inability to show any ambition.

Primary causes thought to be a) low skills levels and b) lack of confidence.

Believed to be genetically conferred and non-infectious
Thought to be non-infectious.

Charlie George

Words.

Very apt.

And to think -He played In our biggest game of the season, so far. ( Everton)

And that the new regime – gave him a new contract.

Elnenyism and Emerysim.
Very noxious.

Mick Kartun

ESG, lol good one chuckie.

Keep it coming, the stage is yours now.

Receding Hairline

“And to think -He played In our biggest game of the season, so far. ( Everton)”

The lunatics now run the asylum

Receding Hairline

On another note from this weekend i will be off this forum for sometime as the daughters of eve have finally had their way…i will be getting married and will be quite busy.

Be seeing you gents when i can get and hopefully we are still alive as per season objectives

Marc

Receding

Good luck!

Receding Hairline

Thanks Marc

Left testicle

RH
Priorities?

Words on a Blog

Receding,

Thought for a moment you’d decided to go for a period of self-imposed exile to avoid certain poster……

All the best for the wedding and for the future.

See you back in the comments when you recover fro The Change in Life.

Danny

Receding Hairline
——————
Congrats!
(I thought with a name like yours, you’d be over 50, not that people of that age don’t get hitched……)

Marko

Congrats? Receding.

Receding Hairline

“Congrats!
(I thought with a name like yours, you’d be over 50, not that people of that age don’t get hitched……)”

Ha Ha ..it’s just a moniker , i am nowhere near 50 or 40 for that matter

Receding Hairline

“Receding,Thought for a moment you’d decided to go for a period of self-imposed exile to avoid certain poster……”

The guy is literally ruining this place for everyone

Receding Hairline

Thanks Marko

Words on a Blog

Receding,

So when you eventually come back to posting on here I’ll be on the lookout for a new moniker, “Old and Jaded” perhaps……

Receding Hairline

“So when you eventually come back to posting on here I’ll be on the lookout for a new moniker, “Old and Jaded” perhaps……”

Nah ..that may be a few months down the line.

Nelson

RH

Don’t miss the bachelor party before it is too late. Hope your miss is an Arsenal fan.

Receding Hairline

“Don’t miss the bachelor party before it is too late. Hope your miss is an Arsenal fan.”

Doesn’t even understand the concept of football..can’t stand the sport

Dissenter

CG
I share your outrage about the Elneny contact extension. We tend to keep crappy players around for too long.
It doesn’t matter who authorized the extension- it should have never being done.
He should have been sold last summer, even if it meant taking a hair cut.

Guns of SF

Sorry jumping on this train late…. is the El Neny extension legit???

Charlie George

Diss
I am glad you do….

But the thing is we don’t seem to learn.
He will be back
Repackaged and reparcelled next season or sometime soon… ( Subs bench tonight?)

Whispers are Lich might be getting a contract renewal too.

Fresh from the monreal new contract. The new regime are mirroring old regime in its sheer lack of ruthlessness and incompetence.

Either way- I agree- it’s an outrage.

And we have to demand more..
Less ESG and more dissention please.( to get us back on track)

Graham62

CG

So you’re “Eureka moment” was March 2016.

Unfriggingbelievable!

And you wonder why no one on here takes you seriously.

Come on you Gunners!!

Words on a Blog

Guns of SF,

Yea legit, but (very) old news -el Neney’s contract was renewed in March 2018 (see Jamie’s link about 10 posts above)

Not sure what the big deal is. His pay is not astronomical, and if we want to preserve value on a sale, we need him to have a few years on his contract.

Marko

Emery had nothing to do with the Elneny extension contrary to what idiots believe

Guns of SF

Thanks WOAB
I see it. A nice chap, but just not to the title challenging quality. I put him and Jenks in the same boat…. just not good enough and saddled by the contract

Tony

Good luck Receding marriage will be far more enjoyable than dealing with CG’s delusional mutterings, but probably on par with jousting with CC.

The roller coaster begins with the words, “I do”

Have a happy life together.

Words on a Blog

Mislintat off to Stuttgart as Director of Football.

Stuttgart currently in 16th place in the Bundesliga, potentially facing relegation.

Hmmm, interesting choice by Sven…..I’ll be on the lookout for how well they do over the next few years.

Zfree

Masters and huge match for Arsenal. Get in

Marko

Maybe Sven’s star doesn’t shine that bright after all

Charlie George

“””Emery had nothing to do with the Elneny extension contrary to what idiots believe”””

You are probably right, Marko.

But he had a lot to do with Rambos contract

And he pulled it!
He pulled it- to the detriment of Arsenal Fc

(One idiot. Emery in this instance. )

Truth hurts!

Guns of SF

getting a little nervous for today. We cannot allow any goals but why do I think we will allow them one

Would love to see a hammering like 3-0 or better
We need firepower from the start to end.
attack mercilessly. High volume of shots….

Marko

You are probably right

No probably about it imbecile he was manager of PSG when Arsene was pictured giving Elneny a new deal

Zfree

Guns of SF

I know why you have that feeling and share it as well – our defense arcs toward shambolic and Napoli have a very capable attack.

We’ve held up well lately at home though so we’ll see. If we let in 2 we are toast. I struggle to see us keeping a clean sheet but we shall see

Guns of SF

Mertens, Insigne are proven goal scorers
Ancelloti knows our defense is highly suspect.
They are a very mobile team, and with Koulibaly, can make life hard for us…

Team needs to be laser focused all game. We cannot concede…. need to win by at least 2 goals

Un battle angel

I’d hold them to the same standard for their career achievements. Right but you’re comparing someone who’s 69 and was a manager for 30+ years with someone who’s 47 and who’s been a manager for 14 years. Again corresponding years Emery won more trophies at 47 than Wenger. I mean he only needs to win two more league titles in about 20 years to have a better career .Emery has far more money at his disposal. Better stadium. Infinitely better training facilities and techniques.No he doesn’t. The club spent 70 million last summer while Arsene pissed away hundreds of millions… Read more »

Dissenter

Un na
At the age of 47, Emery has won three European trophies, something Wenger could not do in all his 22 years at Arsenal.
You forgot to add that to your comparison, just bailed you out.

Un battle angel

Dissenter
He won the cup winners cup at Monaco
Has emery ever reached a champions league final? Has he ever built a team considered the best in Europe? Even his fifa cheat mode PSG team were never considered the best.
Has he ever won a title in A MAJOR league? Had he bought been bought the title he would still be just a second tier europa league manager
The fact that he’s been in the competition so frequently only serves to illustrate my point that it’s his level. Being in the europa league so frequently is a sign of failure.

Un battle angel

He also missed out on second place through goal difference in his first season. In a league that was far more competitive than it is today

Dissenter

Un na I thought you agree that Wenger stayed too long? Why are you ranting like you’re crying your eyes out over his departure. Weren’t you offended when Wenger was signing his last deal in 2017, talking about taking Arsenal to the next level? Once upon a time, he was a world class innovative manager and football thinker who enhanced the club’s profile. Then he grew powerful unchecked and began to think he was the club. Weren’t you offended when Wenger refused to sign an outfield player in 2015? Weren’t you offended when Wenger was spiting the fans with the… Read more »

Dissenter

Un na
Did you know that Wenger was also fired “by mutual consent” at Monaco too?

Charlie George

Un

“””The fact that he’s been in the competition so frequently only serves to illustrate my point that it’s his level. Being in the europa league so frequently is a sign of failure.”””

Un
100% accurate.
Great post

It’s not a badge of honour winning The Losers Cup ( Europa) so often.

It’s an indictment!
(The top coaches ,by default ain’t in it..)

Un battle angel

Un na
I thought you agree that Wenger stayed too long?
Why are you ranting like you’re crying your eyes out over his departure.

Dissenter

You what?? Great people reader you aren’t ya? Putting a case forward is hardly ranting. Another who’s lived a sheltered life by the looks of it

Un battle angel

Dissenter

I’m not offended at all I’m just challenging marko on his point. Never heard of debate? Where two parties argue differing view points??

And yes. He stayed far too long. In total agreement. But let’s not pretend emery was ever in the class of early wenger. Wenger is a legend in the game. In England, France and Europe. Emery is an also ran at best.

Dissenter

Un na
Point of correction
Monaco lost the 1991-1992 cup winner’s trophy to Werder Bremen
I remember that because that was the same day, Yugoslavia was kicked out of the 1992 Euro championship

Wenger never won a European championship
Getting to one CL final doesn’t count. Hector Cuper took Valancia to two back-to-back CL finals in 2000 and 2001. No one is singing odes in his name.

Nelson

Arsenal: Cech, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Torreira, Ramsey, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette

Subs: Leno, Mustafi, Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Guendouzi, Iwobi, Suarez,

Napoli: Meret, Hysaj, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Rui, Callejon, Allan, Fabian, Zielinski, Insigne, Mertens

Subs: Ospina, Malcuit, Ghoulam, Chiriches, Ounas, Younes, Milik

Dissenter

Nelson
Thanks
Xhaka isn’t back form injury?

Dissenter

*back from injury

Un battle angel

Cuper’s Valencia were one of the best teams to ever grace the championship league and beautifying watch. Built organically too by a visionary coach. He’s leagues above emery for me too. Now please take note of this I want emery to succeed He is our manager and I want to win every game he takes charge of. I have no history with the man therefore no affection. His sides are dull and formulaic so there’s no footballing romance attatched to him nor excitement. No panache No special sauce. Don’t get me wrong if we finish 4th and win the Europa… Read more »

Un battle angel

Dissenter

Mybad on CWC

For some reason I keep thinking he won it. I’m sure you’ll turn that into something more

Nelson

When we don’t have the ball, we’ll need everybody back behind the ball. We can’t have the two strikers waiting upfront for the ball. We are playing two wing backs. We don’t have enough midfielders.

Batistuta

I like that line up

The fact that folks still manage to get into any kinda dicussions with Un na and CG is remarkable

Un battle angel

The deportivo side of the early 2000s with Diego Tristan was unreal too. Loved that side. We destroyed them too though. Remember that Kanu goal in the 5-1 route? He feinted
The keeper dived out of his way and he let it run into the empty net
What a player Kanu was

Elmo

9 days prior to the year anniversary of Wenger being sacked, on a night we have a big European game, what are we talking about?

Big Weng of course!

Un battle angel

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=44te02daGAA

Batty goal

Suck my balls you melon

Un battle angel

Elmo

The whole fucking comments section was built on wenger. Marko’s last words will be “Wenger out” they’re obsessed.

Marko

Emery is 47 At 47 wenger had won titles in two leagues One in the prem as an underdog to the dominant force of fergies Manchester United His first league at Arsenal was the 97-98 season so that would make him older than 47. Just slightly but still. By 47 he won a cup and division one with Monaco and a couple cups for beating Godzilla in Japan compared to Emery’s 10 trophies with 3 in Europe. Emery has inherited a team of World Cup and title winners from all over the world This is hilarious. Just have to check…… Read more »

Marko

He won the cup winners cup at Monaco

No he didn’t he won the coupe de France idiot.

Has emery ever reached a champions league final?

No but he won 3 Europa’s

Dissenter

Un n
You keep inviting posters to suck your balls
I mean… does that offer come with flashlights?
I mean since your balls are the size of smarties