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Emeryball is more than a style of football, it’s a disease that deteriorates your expectations.
I should be fuming this morning. I should be spitting BLOOD! But I’m not. In the grand scheme of 2019 Arsenal, that performance was pretty good.
We played some neat paces, the front three had some lovely combinations that focused more through the middle of the park, and Pepe looked much, much better.
Be honest with me and yourself. That wasn’t bad. Compared to some of the games we’ve won this season, it was pretty ok.
Therein lies the problem. Emeryball has us in a fever, symptoms include constantly reevaluating reality, then undervaluing what progress should look like. Fans are using whichever metric is on hand to support the dismal prosecution of ‘this is pretty ok.’
Last season we hung our hats on comebacks, early subs, the 22 game unbeaten run, DRIVE, DETERMINATION, PASSION, PLANNING, all the double sessions, Ozil dropped, Ramsey binned, a manager dancing down the touchline. We willfully ignored what the performances were telling us, because the rhetoric was like nothing we’d seen before, and we wanted to believe in the new dawn.
This season, we’re looking at the paper metrics, because looking up from the Premier League points totaller to see what’s really happening is too damn unnerving to consider.
‘The table doesn’t lie’, yells the blinkered cuck…
Oh yes she does, you’re at home with her reading Inverting the Pyramid, but as soon as you nod off, she’s fucking the next-door neighbour in the bushes… and his name is F.Shite-Performance. You’ll wake up to it eventually, but it’ll be in March when you’ve caught a nasty bout of Europa-League-itis. Third infection in three years, you might be a carrier.
Unai Emery isn’t a fraud, he’s just fallen up the stairs since Sevilla and the people hiring him haven’t paid attention to the details. The issues we’re dealing with now were absolutely obvious if you’d undertaken even the most basic of due diligence.
We hired in someone that failed at PSG because he couldn’t handle the egos of the dressing room. A manager that has no history of being able to organise a robust defence, averaging 49 goals a season at Sevilla, whilst adding 30% to a record-setting PSG defence he inherited. He couldn’t master the French or Russian languages. He has been in England well over a year and his press conferences still sound like he’s a struggling pedicab driver trying to flog you a Halloween tour of his city. He played negatively at Valencia and Sevilla. He was given the most expensively assembled side in world football and the players complained he spent too much time worrying about the opposition.
He’s now at Arsenal and we’re looking to nick a goal on the counter away at Sheffield United, and he can’t even pull that off.
The goods we are now critically inspecting are exactly what we purchased. So don’t complain. There will be no refund. This was all in the product description.
You can’t blame the players.
You can’t blame Edu.
You can’t blame the high winds of Sheffield. Mike Riley. The penalty shout.
It’s all on the manager.
Most curious fans are wondering what Edu and Raul see. They both know what good football looks like. They know what the kids are capable of, they know where the ceiling of our senior players sits… so what do they think of Emery? His vision? The atmosphere in the stadium? What do they think of our results given the context?
It’s intriguing to wonder what they’ll do should this continue. They have bet next summer’s money on making the Champions League. If Emery can’t muster more than 2 shots on target at a newly promoted team, what the hell do they think is going to happen when it comes to that nasty December crunch?
We are nearly in November. There has been no improvement in any area this season, and it ‘s hard to point to what shifted last year. The publicly available metrics we’re seeing all point south, I hear the private metrics are even more damning, there’s no organisation, we’re not doing the basics right, and we’re sitting here looking at that game last night thinking that the performance was ‘pretty ok.’
We hired a self-proclaimed protagonist that doesn’t want to provoke. He’s actually a pragmatist, but he only understands the negative football side of the equation. We don’t get the rock-solid defence, aggressive pressing, and the DIE for the cause attitude. How can you make it this far as a bad pragmatist?
I am constantly told there’s no way the club will terminate his deal during the season, but I keep asking myself how that can be the stance? Our strategy surely can’t be, ‘hope Spurs and United continue to be shit’… can it?
There are two coaches waiting in the wings that could make an impact. I don’t want to mention their names, but both can organise a defence, and both know how to make the top 4.
Bold leadership would make the decision early and try and rescue the team from the steeper challenge that’ll come if we allow the rot to continue. It should not take longer than 18 months to organise a defence. It should not take 18 months to define a style. We should not look like we’re day one of a transition, but that is where we are.
The reason we don’t have any of the basics in place is because we hired a manager out of his depth, the sooner we own up to that reality, the sooner we can attack this season and release the true talents of the most likeable/talented squad in 15 years.
Until then, get used to enjoying ‘pretty ok’ performances whilst losing to teams like Sheffield United away from home on a cold Monday night.
Emeryball fever; god bless it, at least I was too delirious to see the game for what it really was.
See you in the comments. xx
Luteo
Congratulations you absolute fool. How old are you? Hopefully 40.
In all seriousness, best wishes for the future for you and Mrs luteo.
My marital advice….
make sure the kids go in their beds fromt he off and ALWAYS make sure you make date nights
That alone time is crucial
Not just for sex
Just 90%
John T
You didn’t shag Vanessa paradise by any chance did ya!
Un
36 this year, second marriage, no kids yet. Hoping this is more of a great sequel than an awkward middle rendition of a trilogy.
Oh and thanks so much for your kind words and advice.
But wenger had laca and auba and they were about the same as under emery He had ozil too who also went off a cliff on his last season You haven’t managed to clarify which part of my assessment of the players who would benefit is wrong He wouldn’t get more out of the defenders as he was crap defensively come the end. He would play xhaka and ozil in midfield ergo no midfield He would do the same up front but probably better with Pepe Who else is winning under wenger? The kids? Wenger stopped being good at managing… Read more »
Congrats luteo
Congrats luteo on the day date lol
I got one too.
And the marriage too
Pepe will only come good under a new manager.
Dont see him doing anything under Emery.
Emery is really messing up these squad, I can’t remember the last time Arsenal have these level of quality players. Instead of us to be firing on all cylinders we’re saying “anyway the performance is better than previous game” what a shame and low class. Good insight as always about how poor we’ve become under Unai.
“ FT | Bordeaux 0 – 1 St Étienne
– a game defined by exceptional defending, notably from William Saliba. Les Girondins created the majority of opportunities, but ASSE sneak away with 3 points after a last-gasp penalty award.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was not in Roma’s squad for their 0 – 0 draw at Sampdoria.“ – Arsenal.com
Wenker wanker
‘ wengerlove still exists… defined as: a strange feeling brought on by blind loyalty similar to the Stockholm syndrome to an undeserving arrogant selfish tosser.’
Maybe it’s beyond your little pea brain and comprehension but has it ever occurred to you that Wenger would be the benchmark that any new manager would be judged against?
Obviously not ret@rd.
Luteo
You’re welcome pal, although nobody needs advice from me.
We all find our own way. That’s just my basic take on the key to a successful marriage
Congrats Luteo! Freakishly expensive watch is always a great reason to celebrate. Glad you got what you wanted and more probably.
On a side note I hope you have a great life with your wife. Respect he and listen to her and it will be all alright.
Maybe it’s beyond your little pea brain and comprehension but has it ever occurred to you that Wenger would be the benchmark that any new manager would be judged against?
Normski
Didn’t you get the memo? Wenger is a senile French Cunt fraud
Funny how these bitches abandon their xenophobic protests when it comes to our best manager ever
lol China1 is pretty much PTSD’d by those last few years under Wenger
yeah I admit the pain is lessened for me due to my own sabbatical during that period as I’m not a masochist inducing pain to myself week in week out
only watched the NLD and EL run other than that it’s pointless to analyse much further with it was him still at helm
that’s why I got a bit sentimental lol sorry if it offends you I’m still just a customer after all haha
Emery sacked yet?
It beggars belief why anyone will still hold a smidgen of support for Emery. What else do the Emery ball protagonist need to see before realizing that his tinkering nervous disposition is wrecking this club? The arguments that are going on here are just ridiculous because even those that still back him can see Emery’s glaring deficiencies. Chelsea are more likely to qualify for top-4 ahead of us because unlike us, they are actually improving by the game. Can we get better?… maybe for the odd home game but it may not be enough to beat out the competition from… Read more »
Cheers guys thanks
Luteo
Don’t be so thankful you Yankee lefty bastard
Sorry
That was a reflex
Just came to
Dissenter
This place is a basket case most of the time. I can’t see Sanllehi and Edu watching what’s going on and being OK with it. It’s not one result but a lack of direction and regression when things should be settling down.
Ultimately it’s down to the fans in the stadium and more importantly what Sanllehi and Edu decide to do that’ll see changes made.
there there China1 it’s almost 2am now sweetie tuck into bed sorry to trigger you at this wee hour I know your pain of watching a football club from the other side of the globe with 8 hours of difference
how livid would you be past night watching that dreck at 3 in the morning lol
because I just idiotically done the same thing haha
China1 – probably the best summing up of Wenger I’ve read.
Emery is limited , the two issues are separate and no point comparing who’s worst.
What I guess will happen is that the time given will be compressed so the Unai years will last 2 maybe 3 worst case. An outside call will be a Christmas sacking. Hopefully we will never have a repeat of the 8 ground hog years of Wenger.
Marc For the sake of Arsenal, I hope that we manage to qualify for the CL My heart years for it but everything I’m seeing tells me otherwise. Last season, I thought it was just a case of personennel not being right. This season, we still don’t have the full complement in place but it’s obvious the problems stem deeper. These players are not being coached properly, the manager starts out with the wrong selections and lives in fantasy world of self-contradictions. Most of us can’t stand Ozil but why doesn’t he get to make the bench when the likes… Read more »
*yearns for it
Congrats Luteo!
Koke for Atleti is so fucking basic.
This game is painful on the eyes.
“TR7, I am sceptical of Freddie. I hear that would also be a disaster.“
I get ‘our Giggsy’ vibes from him, we need a bigger personality than that imo.
Being mates with Saka, Nelson and co. doesn’t sell it to me that he’s the geezer to take us to the City/Pool levels.
Though I’ve had it pointed out to me today that wanting to emulate Liverpool’s success is an apparent issue. Figure that one out.
Cc
So if the choice arose
Freddie or emery until May?
Haven’t you heard Charlie, you need a safe pair of hands in a club rebuild initially.
Guess Liverpool never got that memo.
China The way the team is set up now and the mentality the manager is instilling in the players that is timid and unadventurous isn’t good for most players. If you give players freedom to express themselves and a license to play they will thrive. We have so much attacking potential and the players not allowed off the leash as the pussy manager has no balls and hasn’t a clue how to maximise it. Wenger managed to get top 4 with a side containing djourou, denilson, eboue, clichy, bendtner, song when he was shit and almunia. We never had problems… Read more »
Un
If we pay the money to end Emery’s deal mid season I’d be a bit miffed that we would then not go the extra mile and sign Allegri.
I don’t see the point in paying a severance for Freddie I’m afraid.
Weagle
No missed that one. Did you know that people such as myself only pine after Allegri because he did a fantastic job in Italy, and there’s nothing original about him as a hire?
Yea, get that down you 😂
Red
Literally just throwing shit out there to wind everyone up! Proper helmet
The same people calling for Emery’s head were quite happy to give Wenger the benefit of the doubt for almost 10 years.!.
Normski
Like you said Wenger would easily make top 4 with this squad no doubt. Wenger’s problem always was not having the right players. We were always missing 4-6 quality players.
“Emery says he wants to be a protagonist, evidently he doesn’t know what that word means. Lost in translation?”
There may not be an equivalent word in Spanish for protagonist.
Emery has had more than enough time to know the players and the league and he has no excuse for the appalling performance yesterday.
The earlier he decides if he wants to be City lite or Liverpool lite, the better for him.
And?
Wenger is not here anymore!!
This is the emery show and what a shit show it is!
Kean just dived again.
Kane scores again
Let’s just not pull any loyalty nonsense with Emery. No reason waiting till the end of the season or letting him ride out his third year. Man U had the opportunity to get Pep and Klopp but they were being ‘loyal’ to the manager.
He didn’t build a stadium. We know he’s crap, so get rid.
If we got rid of Emery I think it would be Enrique who comes in, Sanllehi is meant to be a fan and they’ve worked together.
Watching SPUDS now. They are looking good again.
Nelson
Maybe he wants us to be “protagonists,” but we don’t really have the midfield to accomplish this. That’s possible, no? Definitely. The fact is our midfield is weak, especially when he selects Xhaka. Now, the latter is obviously on him, but if we’re not the protagonist in many matches, it’s probably because we don’t have the midfield to do this, not because he doesn’t know how to accomplish this or doesn’t know what the word means.
Watching SPUDS now. They are looking good again.
Who’s the team they are playing Nelson?
Let’s see the real test against Liverpool
If only they could play Red Star every week!
Running around like headless chickens is NOT defending! I don’t get it? You can defend easier if you have a shape to your team! This whole thing about Ozil Not defending is absolute bollocks it’s a bit like asking Sokratis to start playing one twos with auba in the final third!! Just makes no sense at all…
“it’s probably because we don’t have the midfield to do this, not because he doesn’t know how to accomplish this or doesn’t know what the word means.”
“The fact is our midfield is weak, especially when he selects Xhaka.”
hmmmm what did he mean by this?
Found this on a website and this was posted a year ago. What do you think? One99Two_Gunner•1y• Old red nose set the template on how to stifle us when he told Rooney to man-mark Arteta in 2012. And that’s really it in a nutshell: our holding mid/distributor is a marked man. It’s no different with Xhaka. Ideally, you would want someone who can play out of the pressure. We had some reprieve when Santi dropped deeper and played the Xavi role. He was more or less press resistant (cue clip of him dribbling out of Man City’s press in 2015)… Read more »
I have switched to the Juv game. They are trailing 0 – 1 at home. I couldn’t find Ramsey on the pitch.
Ronardo just kicked the other GK’s head.
A player like Carzola is exactly who we’re missing in midfield. For a deep-lying midfielder, his numbers for Arsenal (60 Goals/Assists in 129 appearances) aren’t shabby at all.
This team could do with an intelligent player in that mould. Maybe Ceballos? But he’s on loan and hasn’t fully settled in.
An occasional worldie by Xhaka from outside the box would make up for his shortcomings. Guedouzi too needs to start hitting those numbers. 10-15 goals a season from our midfield players would definitely help the strikers.
@Nelson I think I read somewhere that Ramsey took a knock in training before the international break. He didn’t play for Wales, did he?
Happy 70th birthday, Arsene.
https://streamable.com/q596f
Rodney king “Guedouzi too needs to start hitting those numbers. 10-15 goals a season from our midfield players would definitely help the strikers.” I don’t see a problem with us scoring goals in the long term as Pepe and Lacazette will help us in that respect plus willock and Ozil(if he ever plays) will give you 5+ goals . Guendouzi or Ceballos are unlikely to score more than a couple as they are not decent strikers of a ball. What I am finding strange is Emery’s use of Saka and Pepe. Saka is 18 years old and normally a manager… Read more »
Marc
What is wrong with your parliamentarians?
I know an Opposition leader that stands for nothing practical is part of it.
Pierre
Aubameyang had two weeks to recharge his batteries.
You mistake fatigue for laziness.
Ruth
I’m not mistaken though when I think your gormless.
Pierre
I prefer Saka and Tierney build up chemistry. They should overlap each other’s run. Bellerin and Pepe should also perfect the overlapping. That’s our only hope to advance the ball fast forward. If you look at the 2nd half of yesterday’s game, we were passing the ball sideways and backward. The whole team was at a loss. It is important for the players to be familiar with a way of attacking.
Kylian Mbappé vs Club Brugge:
38’ Minutes Played
3 Goals
1 Assist
5 Shots
1 Successful Dribble
28 Touches
17 Accurate Passes
94,4% Pass Accuracy
1 Key Pass
1 Big Chance Created
1 Interception
Congratulations Luteo, I’m on my third with the one in the middle being without doubt the worse. All the best mate.
Last game, Emery gave four midfielders an opportunity against Sheffield: Granit Xhaka, Matteo Guendouzi, Joe Willock and Dani Ceballos. Not one of them created a single chance. In the future, chances creation has to come from FB’s and wingers.
Leeds drew 1-1 at Preston. The tying goal was scored by substitute Eddie Nketiah.
Agree with all that has been said re Emery, at least with comments by those who obviously think before typing. The reactions to a poor result (mine included) are typical of the majority of football fans but it seems those in charge at Arsenal are more reasoned and don’t suffer the knee-jerk reactions of the fans. So unless it becomes obvious that a top four finish is out of the question, I just don’t see him being shown the door before May. The arguments as to whether or not Wenger would do better with this squad than Emery are both… Read more »
“You’re welcome pal, although nobody needs advice from me.” Who would have thought Don Normski is an agony aunt in his spare time. Next we’ll be seeing him on Good Morning residency or similar or taking over from Dear Abbey in the US. That’s the funniest thing I’ve read on Le Grove since ‘Mr Angry” from Pierre. Thanks for the laugh LG Congrats, hope your 2nd incursion into wedded bliss is a happy one for you both. Wenger? A few stragglers out there pinning for Wenger’s return? That’s an early joke Friday, right? The guy who can’t get a job… Read more »
Sums Emery up perfectly:
“Unai Emery was bullied by his stars at PSG and humiliated in their 6-1 thrashing at Barcelona… So are the scars still showing with his Arsenal team looking timid, cautious and devoid of any creativity?
Arsenal fell to abject 1-0 defeat away against Sheffield United on Monday night
Gunners looked devoid of ideas and painfully lacked a cutting edge or creativity
Questions are beginning to be asked of Unai Emery and the tactics he employs
At PSG he was reportedly bullied out of using tried and tested 4-2-3-1 formation ”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7600013/Arsenal-news-Unai-Emery-picking-teams-without-creativity-haunted-La-Remuntada.html
Captain fantastic showing he hasn’t got a clue about the club past and present:
“Granit Xhaka slams Patrice Evra for saying ‘a lot of b*******’ after calling Arsenal players ‘babies’ following their defeat against Sheffield United
Arsenal lost 1-0 against Sheffield United in the Premier League on Monday night
After the game, Patrice Evra suggested Arsenal’s players were still ‘babies’
He said he relished playing against the Gunners because he knew he would win
Granit Xhaka said Evra speaks too much and hit back at the former defender”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7599659/Granit-Xhaka-slams-Patrice-Evra-speaking-lot-b-Arsenal-babies-jibe.html
who couldn’t*
Dear Don Normski a friend has blood leaking from his bottom and doesn’t know what to do, can you help? Don Normski: That’s a difficult one because I have had that problem so I asked Le Grove. A really cool guy Tony from LG suggested I went to one of the top hospitals in Bangkok, but I waited months for a NHS appointment. Dear Don Normski: did it help? Don Normski: no it cleared by itself, but I had to use a lot of tampons and they ruined all my underpants, so I had to buy 2 new pairs and… Read more »
But normsky you conveniently hark back to a time when wenger was doing better. We were talking about wengers last couple years which were frankly dismal. If we’re going to go back in time let’s go even further and compare peak wenger with emery where it’s an absolute drubbing. That’s a fine comparison except that my issue is with people being revisionist about wengers final years. They really were that bad regardless of his better years behind him. As for some of his top 4 achievements, yeah he did manage that but I do think the league was less stacked… Read more »
Much of our top 4 consistency came from simply banking on there not being 4 other good teams in the league who will all show up in any given season No different than now where emery doesn’t know how to get top 4 he’s just banking on utd and spurs being worse than us and leaving the door open. Many of wengers top 4 seasons were no better, depending on spurs to collapse right at the death after being well ahead of us for period etc Wenger rode his luck like hell and when his luck ran out his lack… Read more »
Glad to hear xhaka can talk like a tough guy. Now if he’d learn how to play football to a decent standard we’d be on to something…
Wait wasn’t it Xhaka who told the media the team was scared against fucking Bournemouth or someone just a few weeks ago?
Now he’s annoyed about being called a baby?
Get in the fucking sea granit, you’re fooling no one!
Xhaka is the worst kind of paper tiger. He can’t lead the team on the pitch. His “toughness” is demonstrated by stupid and avoidable fouls in dangerous areas. I disagree, Pedro, with your suggestion that this is is a likeable Arsenal side. To be honest, I was going to suggest the opposite: I don’t feel particularly fond of any of these players. Except maybe Auba and Torreira. It may just be me, as I don’t get the time to see all the games these days, but I struggle to get a feel of “team” about them. Then compare that with… Read more »
China1 Goodmorning. You cannot compare Wenger’s final years with Emerys first 18 months. Those supporters that do so,, are totally deluded. It is also a myth to say ” Wenger’s final two seasons”. I would say at a minimum it was 7, although I personally started to waiver in around 2008. The structure of the league and quality of teams and players has changed dramatically, especially as the revenue from TV has increased. Playing pretty but ineffective football against the bigger teams and generally coming off second best, whilst bullying the lesser teams, became the norm. Emery has no discernible… Read more »
Emery’s reasoning for putting Xhaka in such an elevated position will be his downfall.
It’s an insult to us all and we all know that once fans are insulted, your time is generally up.
Graham62
I think the difference in expectations are that Wenger, Ivan and Stan were willing participants in the top 4 game.
But with social media etc, treading water is no longer an option as fans demand ambition.
Thus Emery will not be given time. Not when Raul bought him freaking Pepe and basically ticked all the boxes needed for our summer transfer; something that never happened while Wenger was in charge.
For me Emery is no more than a 5/10 manager.
When you see/ hear managers like Chris Wilder, who I’ve always rated, it makes you wonder what he could do with our squad of players.
Oh that’s right, he doesn’t speak the right way.
Farcical.
Dark Hei
That’s because Wenger ticked all his own boxes.
Sheffield United under Emery would get relegated.
Guaranteed.
Dark Hei
Wenger bought Xhaka when he could have had Kante.
Basically Wenger had the money to buy who he wanted.
You’re flogging a dead horse as far as Wenger is concerned.
If only Wenger had left after his first 10 years; we would have been waxing lyrical about him for ever more.
He and his untold ego only has himself to blame.
Ting tong Tony It’s a shame you’re back I thought you died. Don Normski? What are you on about? Two different posters think you’re a cunt. It’s not difficult to grasp. Daily dump of shit from the Daily Mail ✅ Usual Wenger bashing from a lonely bitter old man✅ Tony not understand what’s been talked about previously as he’s living in fantasy land in other words a lie ✅ Last on the bandwagon to criticise players✅ Suppose blandford is the only one that will appreciate any free content as he’s a cheap fuck but apart from that little Tong no… Read more »
off topic:
Got to love Eddie Jones and his wind ups:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-world-cup-2019/article-7599763/Eddie-Jones-starts-mind-games-ahead-semi-final-New-Zealand-makes-dig-media.html
Thought you could do better than that Don Normski, shows that you are pathetic at trolling.
Never mind back to unblocking toilets with you.
Probably best if you doin’t think; it’s your worst skill if you have any that is.
Leave thinking to those that can.
“Koke for Atleti is so fucking basic.
This game is painful on the eyes.”
I can’t stand him. At this stage he’s just stealing a living.
Doesn’t help that Simeone’s style of football is so rigid.
Graham
And that’s where the problem is.
Sheffield under emery will be punching above their weight.
The thing is, clubs like Sheffield wouldn’t care about their playing patterns as long as the see results. Emery believes in the results and not what’s on show on the pitch. It’s why he succeeded at Alme2, Sevilla, etc but failed at PSG, and now failing at arsenal.
The only aberration to this on his CV was his stint at Spartak.
An emery at west ham or Everton will break into the top 4 once in 2/3 years.
The common consensus is that the transfer window was regarded as a resounding success . We have brought in quality players in Pepe, Luiz, Tierney, Martinelli and Ceballos. 3 of those are what you would call offensive players so one would assume that we would improve offensively…..wouldn’t you? We now have 2/3 wingers/ wide players that most were craving for so one would imagine that our wide players are creating ample chances for our strikers …wouldn’t you? Sadly, everything points to the fact that we are lacking creativity……goal scoring chances are becoming less and less. The few remaining supporters of… Read more »
Not saying I necessarily disagree with what you write Pierre, just wondering if you are capable of going a day without mentioning Özil.
I’m not a fan of Ozil. – but right now, for one game he needs to be chucked in. Even for a half.
Behind Auba, laca and Pepe.
End the story if it’s emery cautionary way’s or Ozil just doesn’t care.
The argument is getting boring. Needs ending.
Ting tong tony
Are you going senile?
I am Normski and im sure Don can confirm he’s a separate entity.
Why do you keep fantasising about two posters?
‘Probably best if you doin’t think; it’s your worst skill if you have any that is.’
This doesn’t even make sense. Get out of the sun, calm down and have your carer/thai bride to up your sleeping tablets.
Anyone listening to little Patrice evra?
maybe he makes a slightly valid point…we certainly aren’t rock hard players at arsenal…..however coming from an ex manc , the credibility isn’t worthy. After all his manc history with the horrible ferguson is steeped in Fergie-time and other assorted referee conning tactics. MANC CNT
grandad62
‘You cannot compare Wenger’s final years with Emerys first 18 months. Those supporters that do so,, are totally deluded.’
Keep up G for ffs.
Emery in charge for 18 months so compare with Wenger last 18 month to give a benchmark against performance. It’s not difficult to grasp.
Im not asking about when AWs decline started in your opinion. That isnt what is being discussed. And no one wants him back that’s done. We want Emery gone as he’s fucking woeful.
Bojangles Of course you do not disagree with me because what I say makes sense . If you was reading Le Grove 14 months ago you would also have seen that I made sense back then when I questioned Emery’s tactics, formations and team selections, though the majority disagreed with me back then …..strangely enough , the majority tend to agree with me now. As for mentioning Ozil , yes of course I will and will continue to do so as I believe Emery has got it wrong . previously he had the support of the fans and media in… Read more »
Agreed Emery needs to go ASAP.
But to reiterate the wenger comparison is valid statistically….its just the comparison between a clear failure and a selfish arrogant CNUT clear failure.
Wenker wanker
You’re clearly a very little man with limited intellect. Just settle for throwing darts at a picture of AW you weirdo.
Grandad/uncle issues with this young chap evidently.
Much of our top 4 consistency came from simply banking on there not being 4 other good teams in the league who will all show up in any given seasonNo different than now where emery doesn’t know how to get top 4 he’s just banking on utd and spurs being worse than us and leaving the door open.Many of wengers top 4 seasons were no better, depending on spurs to collapse right at the death after being well ahead of us for period etcWenger rode his luck like hell and when his luck ran out his lack of actual ability… Read more »
Comparing Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery
Wenger’s last 47 games
Wins – 26
Goals scored – 90
Goals conceded – 59
Clean sheets – 17
Emery’s first 47 games
Wins – 25
Goals scored – 86
Goals conceded – 63
Clean sheets – 10