CLEAN SHEET AWAY FROM HOME!

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The season was supposed to start with BANG, but it’d be fairer to categorise the Newcastle showing as a light crackle, not even a firework, I’m talking a bag of Quavers in the cinema.

The opening game of the season was all about delivering a win, something we didn’t manage last season. It was also about showing that the club had moved on defensively. We delivered against both objectives, landing a clean sheet and a 0-1 win.

The football wasn’t very pleasant and had most of the hallmarks of last season. We struggled to make use of the possession we were afforded, there was little coherence moving forward, and we looked similarly one dimensional.

That said, it’s hard to fault the manager on this occasion. Most of our new players are either injured, unfit or off the pace of the league. Kola and Ozil were dealing with criminal issues in London which don’t sound pleasant. So Emery really had to roll with a makeshift starting 11.

That gave Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson a start, and it also offered up Emery the chance to leave Mustafi out of the 11, something he wasn’t prone to doing last season… so we saw Chambers gifted a start. I think you could confidently say that with a fully fit squad, at least 6 of the player wouldn’t have featured.

We controlled possession with ease but struggled at times to deal with Newcastle’s aggressive pressing approach. We struggled to create chances, so you felt that we were going to need a decisive intervention. Auba to the rescue. The man doesn’t need much of opportunity to devastate teams. We hit Newcastle on a quick break led by AMN who intercepted a stray pass and drove forward, his threaded pass to an unmarked Auba was truly special, the finish was tight, the deadliest sharpshooter in the game lifted the ball over the keeper and did just enough to make the difference.

We took control for the rest of the game, introduced Pepe, Martinelli and Ceballos all made their debuts and all did very little. The Spanish U21 looked extremely off the pace, which is to be expected, but also a big problem because we need a ball-carrying midfielder that can do the job now.

Of the kids, I think Chambers had a solid game, Joe Willock looked comfortable but a touch meek, Reiss was largely anonymous for me, he did create two chances though, and that’s what he’s there to do. He will need to impose himself a little more if he wants to earn more chances.

The player that really stunk the house out was one that’s dropping £170k a week. Mikhi had a shocker of a game, he’s so out of sorts it looks like he’s come out of retirement to play in a charity game at Old Trafford with Robbie Williams best mate… but to be fair, I think Robbie’s best mate would contribute more to the game. Outside one devilishly good pass to Auba, he spent the game getting himself dispossessed or spraying the ball at imagined shadows. His pass completion rate in the final third was 55%… even for someone taking riskier options, that’s kind of appalling. As someone said online, it’s like peak Alexis Sanchez without the goals or assists.

The big thing I’m focused on this season is how Emery evolves the style of play. Our pressing seems very unstructured at the moment and I’m concerned that this system he’s building is easy to suss and not exactly a chance creation machine. We had two shots on target yesterday, that’s really poor when you consider the level of striker we have upfront.

Hopefully, those numbers will improve as we integrate pace and quality into the side. I’m very interested to see what David Luiz brings to the table. Xhaka isn’t the full ticket, but whatever you think of him, you can’t deny that he’s vital to our ability to move the ball forwards and his long balls are a chance creation option in a side that doesn’t create a lot of chances. When opposition teams know where the creativity comes from, it’s easy to control us. Xhaka can get away with being Xhaka against teams like Newcastle, but he’s easily wiped out when you have a team that aggressively pursues him.

Problem is… I’m not sure Matteo and Joe are ready to hold strong in that midfield with Ceballos. Could be a touch weak sauce and it’d be open to bullying. So I’d imagine the main hope is that if we put more mobility into the midfield with Willock and Ceballos, hopefully, we’ll offer more creativity and more running options. Having a midfielder that can move the ball through agressive press is also going to be game-changing. It’s so easy to box our midfield in at the moment.

This squad is exciting because I have literally no idea what it’s capable of producing. The great thing is it’s all on Emery to unlock heat, these are his guys. 8 of that starting 11 are Emery players, probably 9 as Chambers wasn’t a regular fixture with Wenger. All 3 subs were his. No more excuses.

Better football has to be on the menu. Raul and Edu are Barca/Wengerball types. Top 4 needs to come with style. Emery has the players now, let’s see what he can do.

ALSO, did you watch the Chelsea vs United game? The most Brexit game I’ve seen in a while. Neither side impressive, but I’m still unsure how Chelsea managed to lose 3-0. Both squads are not good enough, both managers are not good enough. Top 4 really should be ours! Interesting that Chelsea are going so hard at youth with players that don’t look up to scratch.

Final thought before we go… it was interesting that Jose Mourinho was being so kind about Arsenal players. This on Auba.

“That control looks simple but it’s not simple, it’s genius. Then the finishing is beautiful.”

A few voices indicating that he has deep ties with Mendes and might be trying to ingratiate himself with the Arsenal fans/execs if the inevitable happens earlier than May.

I wanted to hate that idea, but then I started to like it. It totally goes against everything I believe our next manager should be, but the guy has prestige, he’s built winning machines and now I love the idea despite knowing the risks.

There, I said it. I’m really sorry. It was literally a fleeting thought that got out of control.

See you in the comments. x

P.S. I cleared out the banned list as it’s the new season. Same rules apply, agree with me or go elsewhere. Just jokes. But play nice. All are welcome.

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Mr Serge

The banned list is open? Oh man the floodgates of craziness has opened

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Tr4phy

Gommit

ECL spot

Mr Serge

I was impressed with Wilock yesterday hopefully LT gets fit and we don’t see Xhaka in the team

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Pedro

1. It was 4-0 yesterday, not 3-0

2. A big HELL NO to Mourinho as a potential manager. HELL. NO. Literally cannot stand the guy. Twat of a man.

Mr Serge

Yeah it was 4 nil the game was even for ages can’t believe it was a rought at the
end

Pierre

I spent the whole of last season criticising Emery for playing our full backs too advanced, creating gaping holes down the channels for one of our centre backs to have to move across to fill, which in turn creates a hole in central defence . Yesterday , our full backs played with superb discipline , they did occasionally move forward to support the attack but never both full backs at the same time as was a regular occurrence last season. It was no surprise to me that our full/wing backs suffered so many injuries last season as the work load… Read more »

grooveydaddy

Mourinho?

Stop taking the possibility, Pedro!

grooveydaddy

Stop taking the piss*

Mysticleaves

I said it one time that either Pedro knows CG or CG reached out to him to allow him troll his blog. What I missed was that CG might be Pedro’s alter ego. The one that’s really allowed to let loose and say whatever is on his mind.

Jose Mourinho to where? The moment it happens, Arsenal have lost me. Not that it means much anyway.

Bojangles

No way I want Maureen at Arsenal, although it does seem an option that those in control may take up. If it does eventuate, I may take a year sabbatical and visit ancient relatives up north (Viet Nam). No TV there

Freddie Ljungberg

CG has now successfully groomed Pedro, no other explanation to the Mourinho nonsense, it’s coming straight from the voices in CGs head to Pedros keyboard. A big fat no thanks on that.

Pierre

Still trolling about the fullbacks? There was a reason they had to play like that last season, no fullbacks and no Cam (at least a good Cam) meant we didn’t create chances without the fullbacks bombing forward.

We didn’t create much against Newcastle but hopefully that will change when we have a full squad to choose from.

Freddie Ljungberg

That should have been no wingers and no Cam.

A J

For how long does Chambers get catagorised as a “kid” !?

After a couple of early cheap losses of possession, thought Ceballos kept the ball well being neat & tidy given 1-0 up away from home.

Also thought ANM looked something like a R/B, better game from him.

Thomas Paisley

This game gave me hope for the start of the year. You g players gave accounting for themselves. Older players did t so have no excuses when binned.

Mysticleaves

Bojangles, no TV in Vietnam?

Chambers being lumped in with the kids 😒

Valentin

Pierre,

I am not so sure that our fullback being less gungho was a result of Emery’s instructions. It could just be due to personnel.
There was moments when Chambers was calling AMN back to his position. On the other side, Monreal knows that he does not have the leg to go continuously galloping forward.
Also Nelson was much more alert to his defensive duties than Iwobi and Kolasinac used to.

CG

An excellent Post PedRo

(I am glad you are back on track.Tepid last week)

And I thank you for it.

Freddie Ljungberg

Leno, Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Sokratis, Monreal, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Willock, Mkhitaryan, Nelson, Aubameyang.

That was our starting XI last night, I’m not sure what advanced mathematical algorithm you used Pedro but how are 8-9 of those players his players? I count Leno, Sokratis and Guen that were bought in since last year, even if you for some reason has to count the kids as his players it still doesn’t add up.

anyway, this was basically a reserve team, looking forward to how we’ll look in the next month or 2.

Bojangles

Mystic

Have TV… Wouldn’t be here if I couldn’t watch the football. Up north where the monkeys swing they have no TV though… Lol

Ivan

If we played few more games like this last season it would be cl football on the menu this season.

Bar Mhiki team selection was really good.
Plenty of young players and 3 points and cs in away game.

Mysticleaves

Also interesting that when someone wants to praise Luiz they praise his passing abilities. Like we do with Xhaka. 😄😄 What does that tell you?

Quindinho

I believe we will see a dry run against Burnley next weekend in preparation for our double cracker against Liverpool and Spurs….Unai Knows Best

Spanishdave

If Ozil and Kos leave because of their problem do we have enough cover?

Jamie

Lovely morning.

3 points, clean sheet away from home, under 23s got valuable minutes, our summer signings yet to bed in.

Arsenal positives.

CG

Spanish Dave

Off course we ain’t got enough cover .

Problem is No one who works at the club in high positions can count.

When Mustafi departs ( not in squad,yesterday)

We have:

X4 central defenders ( all on the slow side)
X2 central forwards.

And that’s what they want to run with for a 10 month season.

Playing 3 games a week.

We scraping a 8th – 10 th slot by the end of the season with those squad numbers

Bojangles

Lol. Maureen says Man City B team has more chance of winning the title than In**ed. He’s a bitter old man.

Bojangles

*Un**ed.

Ash

They lost 4-0, lets not undersell the pasting!

Graham62

If the CEO of this blog is getting excited about Mourinho coming to our club then I’d have to seriously start to question his credentials.

There is something dodgy going on here.

I’d create a MOBMAB( Mourinho Out Before Mourinho Arrives) blog if there was an inkling that was going to happen.

Shame on you Pedro.

You’ve gone down in my estimations big time, just by thinking this.

One person on here is very happy.

Strange that.

Cesc Appeal

It was a tame performance but a good win and great to get a clean sheet. What makes it even better is that we traveled to a potentially tricky place with a Europa League or reserve side for the most part. When everyone is fit I doubt very much Maitland Niles, Chambers, Monreal, Willock/Guendouzi, Nelson and Mkhitaryan will be playing. I cannot wait to see this side when Bellerin, Tierney and Pepe are all fit and starting. I’d like to see some of the new faces in the side for the game against Burnley on Saturday and I expect to… Read more »

Wasi

Pierre Gotta agree with the Willock thing. He is at his best when playing deeper and controlling the game. Cabellos i beleive is also an #8 ideally who can also babble at #10 quite well. But Emery is fixated on using #8s at the no. 10 position. And this goes way back. Banega at Sevilla prime example. Idk why Emery likes mykhi so much. He is as much a liability as Mustafi(repeated). The ball over the top was world class and then the rest if the match he was not even anonymous . He was present and in a negative… Read more »

Danny S

CG

Take a look at our invincible team. 4 x CB, an aged Keown and the human lamppost Cygan were 2 of those.

Bet you didn’t criticise Wenger then.

Teams that win leagues generally do so because their main defensive partnering stays fit.

Graham62

Mystic

I’m starting to have the same feelings.

Even though it’s his blog, Pedro needs to be very careful in the way he promotes things and allows others to manipulate the blog by promoting things that are counterproductive.

If certain things continue, I’m off.

Shed totally dismantled and stacked up ready for the tip.

Leftsidesanch

Pedros been trolling us for a year lol so Mourinho in from him doesn’t surprise.

Never been a better time to be a troll on LG than right now 😫😉

Alexanderhenry

Pedro

‘Raul and Edu are Barca/Wengerball types. Top 4 needs to come with style.’

That pretty much rules out mourihno.

Also, when things go wrong the grumpy Portuguese has a habit of blaming everyone except himself- especially the club.
I can’t see Josh and Stan going for that.

Chitom

CG,
wait….what?
No truth hurts tick tock Arsenal are getting relegated?
That’s as an uninspired performance from you as Arsenal put in yesterday.

Pedro,
Mourinho to Arsenal……. that’s an interesting thought.
I think a lot of supporters would be moving up North ( Vietnam) were that to happen, including the guy who runs Untold lol.

Danny S

Also yesterday showed how an entire team pressing can improve defence.

Everyone put in a shift pressing wise, may not have done anything great with the possession they won but they still harassed Newcastle all over the pitch. No passengers.

Jamie

Mourinho to Arsenal is as dumb as it gets. I’d sooner take Arteta, incredibly.

Freddie Ljungberg

Wasi

I don’t think Emery likes Mikhi that much to be honest, but when we sold Iwobi (rightly so) it left us a bit light on the wings until Pepe is ready.

Saka and Martinelli are exciting but they’re not ready to start in the PL yet.
When Laca was also out yesterday we didn’t have anyone else that could play there. (Laca middle, Auba right wing)

Think we’re stuck with Mikhi until at least January now unfortunately. Hopefully we can shift a couple of the other wasters at least.

Words on a Blog

Mourinho?

Keep wondering why Pedro came up with that one. Weird as fuck, weird as CG.

Only thing I could come up with is that Pedro’s always at his most comfortable running a “Manager Out” blog, and he thinks it would be much more fun running a Mourinho out Blog than running a campaign any other manager…

Words on a Blog

*…running a campaign against any other manager.

raptora

I’m back for good bitches!

Carts

Pedro

I know you were up late last night getting your end wet, so you can be forgiven for being tired.

But that Mourinho shout is a wild one. So less of that, bruv!

Carts

Mhk put in a horror show in the first 30 mins. That man did well not to get dragged cos his displaced passes and unforced errors were shocking.

Admittedly, he showed glimpses of his directness which is always handy, but he’ll need to improve significantly.

Champagne charlie

The only way I’d ever indulge Mourinho is of some miracle occurred where he totally reformed his character and wanted to be better.

Then it would be epic mega bantz to have him be successful for us after burning bridges at Chelsea and United.

But back in the real world, he can stay in the Sky Studio and Nagelsmann or someone up and coming can be our next sauce merchant.

Guns of Brixton

I think we gotta try and get a 3 man midfield somehow to

Not ashamed to say it but when it comes to the 4 3 3 variations I’m clueless on how to line up the midfielders properly.

Receding Hairline

Mhki had an atrocious first half but I think he improved in the second.

Last season I was on the edge of my seat till the last whistle for away games, yesterday I just didn’t see Newcastle scoring.

One can argue the way they setup led to the game being a bore, against a team with more ambition we will suffer more defensively but the upside is we will have more space to attack ourselves.

Receding Hairline

For the Mourinho think, I don’t know, man is a winner though. His attitude has always been the problem. It turns petty with him very quickly.

Another loose cannon without a job is Enrique, I reckon he stands a better chance than Mourinho as far as Arsenal are concerned

Ben D

Hell NO to Mourinho coming to coach the Arsenal.

I would dump my season ticket in the toilet if that happens!!!

How can Pedro even contemplate something that appalling

Receding Hairline

If we don’t see a clear pattern and identify emerge this season then there is very little to gain persisting with Emery regardless of league position come season end

Carts

Nelson strikes me as someone who’d typically turn it on at home that he would away. I know it sound random.

He’s definitely got something about him (but like Tammy Abraham) , he lacks certain attributes that someone like Mbappe has.

Early doors so I’m not about to shit on Nelson. Just a thought.

Clive Mayhead

First time here. Love the comments and your game summary. Souness summed it for me: Great forward line probably best in league but the rest good to average. New additions need to be up running and effective immediately otherwise top four wishful thinking. Good 3 points though.

Un na naai

Goober From last page GooberWas and am usually optimistic. If you’d read my previous ramblings pre emery and while Sanchez was smashing it for us I was still quite optimistic Was only once he downed tools that I became despondent. Still not a great lover of emery but it’s his team now really and I’m happy enough with the squad Was always of the opinion that we were good enough to attain champions league last year we just threw it away and it rightly pissed me off.It’s down to him this year and his tactics and his ability to motivate… Read more »

Nelson

I watched the Burnley game. All their three goals are results of long pass over the top from their own half. If Emery really watches video, he should not play high defensive line next game.

Mourinho is a nonstarter. He wants a lot of funds to buy players. His salary is £12m.

One of my last post has pointed out that Manure will play this defense and fast counter style. Lampard is too inexperienced to fall into that trap.

InsideRight

Pedro.

Mourinho.

No. Just no. Look at the mess he left at Old Trafford. He’s yesterday’s man. The special sauce has dried up. The game has moved on.

Micheal

Personally I hate Mourinho and everything he stands for. He demeans football. He is the Boris Johnson of football – a nasty, narcissistic, money-grabber intersted only in himself.

But he is box office. And Sleazy Stan Kroenke is all about box office.

China1

MouriNO

Nelson

I understand the line of thought. Anyone but Emery, even an known monster.

Cesc Appeal

No to Mourinho.

For me the two leading candidates to replace Emery are Nagelsmann or Vieira.

Un na naai

I wanted to hate that idea, but then I started to like it. It totally goes against everything I believe our next manager should be, but the guy has prestige, he’s built winning machines and now I love the idea despite knowing the risks. There, I said it. I’m really sorry. It was literally a fleeting thought that got out of control. Pedro!! How could you? If emery bombs and there are no saucy options around (vieira, arteta) then I’d take Jose. Why not? It’s not like this side hasn’t got character and they don’t have the horrific attitudes of… Read more »

CG

We are run by an egotistical Spiv

We have the most inept coach – I have ever had the misfortune to come across

And the wonderful folk on here are turning their noses up at the possibility of recruiting One of the Greatest coaches of all time?

You want Top 4!
You want a sniff of a league title?

Mourinho more than any other manager on the planet is the most likely to get it.

The Clown or Jose?
The Serial Looser or The Serial Winner?
The incoherent one or The Lucid one?

No brainer.

Un na naai

Personally I hate Mourinho and everything he stands for. He demeans football. He is the Boris Johnson of football – a nasty, narcissistic, money-grabber intersted only in himself

He’s a winner
He develops players and gets into their heads. He had a bad group at untied but has won the league literally everywhere else he’s gone.

Who the hell would say no to that?
He’s actually a really nice fella in person. Met him loads through work too. Really nice bloke.

CG

Anyway Jose wants The Arsenal.

Jose gets what he wants.

Kevin Sweeting

Still not sure about Emery.. Still short of a decent center back and a box to box distributing midfielder.
Xhaka – OUT.
Elneny – OUT
Mustafi – OUT
Monreal – OUT
Mikhitayan – OUT

Champagne charlie

Mourinho develops players?

Who…

Chinagunner

Miki should not be anywhere near the first team

Jamie

CG feeling empowered again. Nice one, Pedro.

CG

Un nai

“””””””He develops players and gets into their heads.”””””””””””

Cloughie- Mark II

imagine: AMN/Willock/Martinelli/holding/bellerin/Tierney (if fit)/Genduzi
with a Jose at the helm.

Back on Track.

InsideRight

I need to get this debate away from No Way Jose…

Wasn’t it refreshing to see a proper away kit on show yesterday?

CG

Inside right

“””””Wasn’t it refreshing to see a proper away kit on show yesterday?””””

NO!
we should have wore RED and WHITE!

Un na naai

JamieAugust 12, 2019 10:21:06 Mourinho to Arsenal is as dumb as it gets. I’d sooner take Arteta, incredibly. Jamie You’re not a stupid bloke. Why? You’re letting your heart rule your head. The man has won the title for every stint at every club he’s been at bar Man U He’s a draw. Players run through walls for him. Players would join arsenal to play for him. He gives players incredible self belief. The untied job is a poisoned chalice with the pampered tosser they employ right now. Ogs is doing well to manage it and I’ll bet he offloads… Read more »

Valentin

Steve Bruce tactical change directly led to the goal. From a back 3 that inhibited Nelson unsured to push or stay with his wingback, Newcastle went for a back 4. Willems the left back was not attuned to the speed of the game he got caught upfield by AMN interception. With Mhkitaryan running beside him inside the left CB, Lascelles had two players to worry. Obviously he had not seen The Armenian Messi performance before because he chose to track his run then changed his mind and was stranded in nowhere land, leaving Aubameyang free at the back post. Until… Read more »

Jamie

Unai – It’s precisely because I’m not a stupid bloke that I can recognise the car crash that is Mourinho. Ridiculous short-termism, as evidenced by every 3 year stint he’s ever had at a top club, and how he leaves the clubs he manages in a worse state than when he arrived. We need to be forward thinking with a long-term plan, not throwing £250m + Mournho for a single cup. Re-read some blog posts on this site from last season re: Mourinho. Stunning flip-flopping, and I’m hopeful Pedro simply dropped that clanger to stir up some debate in the… Read more »

raptora

Jose was actually the typical c*nt he normally is re Arsenal.
He was dissing on us the whole show.
Not sure he gave us any praise at all.

Vintage Gun

The banned list is open?

Fcuk me. Pedros just released the Kraken!!!

Carts

Haha I know right

This is the same Mourinho who only yesterday suggested that if a player is in the squad then he’s also fit to play.

Mourinho wouldn’t have started Mount or Abraham even if he had a bare 11. He’d start with 9 and bemoan that fact

Valentin

If the FA really cared about the fans and reduce the cost of replica kits, they would introduce the following rule.
Both team play in their home colour if they don’t clash.
If both home team colour clash, then the away team should play in their away kit.
There should never have a need to have a this kit anyway. Because that would mean that both home and away kit of the away team clashes with the home kit.

Mysticleaves

“Only thing I could come up with is that Pedro’s always at his most comfortable running a “Manager Out” blog, and he thinks it would be much more fun running a Mourinho out Blog than running a campaign any other manager…”

I called this too. That’s why Pedro would go into Emery the way he went into him last season. Without objectivity.

Now Jose to Arsenal? What in the actual fuck!! One would have thought CG would have been binned for thinking it by now but what do I know? Blogs have to remain relevant in the blogosphere

Un na naai

Jamie And Emery is long termism? I thought we were away from having a long term manager? It probably won’t happen anyway but i wouldn’t turn him down Cc You were advocating Benitez all season but not Jose? Jose wipes the floor with Rafa in every single department Rafa is Jose lite. Rafa’s Newcastle has the second lowest average possession in the premier league last year And he does develop players. He develops their mentality. At every single club he’s been at bar untied. Both stints with chavs Madrid Porto Inter Two champions leagues and many titles and cups. His… Read more »

Chitom

“Mourinho develops players”
Sure, why not . Getting rid of Sala, Lukaku and De Brune so they can develop under another manager and triple their value is , in a way , developing players.

Tobs

A big fat NO to Mourinho. Too divisive, plays negative, execrable football and leaves behind a club in tatters. His time is past and we have to look to the next batch of managerial talent. I’m pretty sure he’d want to come to Arsenal but that would be antithetical to everything we believe we stand for.

Un na naai

So we will be boring Have you lot been watching for the last year?? We are fucking turd going forward. I’ve seen more life in a mortuary. Look I’d take vieira or arteta first (yes I know) but who else is on the managerial radar for us? Henry?? If it’s a choice between him and some dull emery clone replacement then give me Jose with butter in top. The man is a winner So what he only does 3 years. We know that and we plan accordingly for his successor That is a safe pair of hands now. Not the… Read more »

Jamie

Un –

Emery wasn’t hired as a long-term option either, but if he leaves Arsenal in a worse place than when he came (lower than 6th place finish, higher wage bill, valuable players allowed to walk on Bosmans), I’m a talking monkey.

With Mouinho it’s a guarantee, and winning a cup will come at the expense of all of the above. Backwards mentality. No sauce anywhere on the dish.

Vieira is the next guy. Fuck Jose.

Chitom

Mourinho is a definition of a check book manager.
The idea that the only club in the PL who’s owner never put a single penny of his own money into transfers would hire Mourinho is beyond ridiculous.

Mysticleaves

Arteta come back, all is forgiven. We’d take you now

vickingz

I just hope pepe hits the gym and builds up more, same for ceballos. With those legs, they won’t do much in epl where players prefer kicking legs than balls. And emery should know how to play to player’s strength, he really need s to suss it out. It makes no sense having pacy wingers if balls won’t be rolled for them to run onto and do what they are known for.

Valentin

Carts, I did not like Mourinho’s demeanor and how he was saying it (nor why he was saying it), but I was not disagreeing with the jest of what he said. 1) if a player is fit to be on the bench, he should be fit to play 90 minutes. Players can get injured and then the planned substitution has to take place much earlier than anticipated. If the person can only play 30 minutes, then the substitute needs to be substituted again. 2) Tactically Lampard had not given enough respect to ManUtd. He thought that he could dominate them… Read more »

Tobs

Mourinho to Arsenal will never happen – and rightly so. Like someone mentioned earlier, Pedro has been successfully groomed by CG. To even countenance that idea makes me sick.

Un na naai

Chitom

He develops their mentalities into that of winners

Deco
Ferreira
Carvalho
Terry
Ibra
Lamps
Drog
Cole
Cech
Essien
Milito
Matterazzi

“When I met Mourinho, I was still very young, but mentally and tactically, he worked on me. He was really demanding; you could not take a step below your level.”

– “It was very good to work with him at that age because I was young and with Mourinho you have to be mentally very strong. You have to jump on the train with him or you’re off. So it was great for my development.”

Arjen robben

Un na naai

ChitomAugust 12, 2019 11:30:27
Mourinho is a definition of a check book manager.
The idea that the only club in the PL who’s owner never put a single penny of his own money into transfers would hire Mourinho is beyond ridiculou

And what’s pep and klopp? Their whole team cost hundreds of millions.
What’s emery? The man has spent a fucking fortune. It had a fortune spent for him and his players

Puuuuurleeease

MuddyGooner

Hope you haven’t been sniffing glue Pedro because Mourinho for Arsenal is a brain dead suggestion ………… or have you been hypnotised by CG ?

Jamie

“After I stopped working under that cunt Mourinho, I won two PL titles, three League Cups, and an FA Cup.”

– Kevin De Bruyne

raptora

Mouninho burned the bridges to Chelsea and Manure, City and Pool have better managers than him and Poch is going to be spuds’ manager for as long as he wants to, it’s his decision.

I’d go with Emery ahead of mouninho every time though. If Emery doesn’t do well this season we’re going to go for someone more exciting. Not a past it manager. And even if he was half decent, Raul wouldn’t pick someone that is hated by our fans. It would be the recipe for disaster. Now we are smarter than that.

Guns of Hackney

Jose the eye gouger.
Jose the misogynist.
Jose the scourge of Arsene.
Jose the winner of 2 CL.

Apart from piss people off and make Arsenal hated again, this isn’t for me.

The Kreonkes

onwards and upward

Vintage Gun

Bar a Sheik taking over Newcastle Jose in DONE in England.

Hence why he’s doing punditry on the opening weekend of the season.

Un na naai

ChitomAugust 12, 2019 11:36:41 Un na naai All those deep state conspiracy have scrambled your brain dude. Arsenal aren’t winning the PL no matter who the manager is. Chitom Ooooh so we were never really concerned with winning after all? Should have just kept hold of wenger then. I’d you ya e no ambition to win again then why were you so unhappy with just participating in the champions league? We won’t win it with emery We won’t win the title with him either Not a fucking hope of it At least if we bring arteta or vieira we will… Read more »

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