It’s always amusing when an Arsenal enigma player falls out with the club. The super fans that revel in the vaguery of the talent; leaning on disconnected stats to prove a point, desperately hope a Barca or a Madrid will come to the rescue are always disappointed.
Granit Xhaka? Try Big Steve Bruce’s Toon Army. I love that. Granit and Jonjo Shelvey keeping them up. What a pairing. I absolutely need to see this.
Quite incredible that in the space of a month, we’ve gone from Captain Xhaka to a pretty nailed on exit from the club. I liked the comments he made in his dethroning interview where he’d basically been hanging out with his over-woke Stoke Newington friends who’ve been telling him that it’s ok for men to show their feelings… anyone that can reflect on the Palace incident with the fans and be happy with the response needs their matcha tea confiscated.
… but look, that’s what coffee culture can do to you in London. One minute you’re one of the lads, crashing back Stella’s in the park, jumpers for goal posts on a Sunday, the next thing you know, you’ve met Oatmilk Sally, you’re wearing washed-out khaki three quarter lengths, you have your velcro wallet secured to your belt with a carabiner, and you’re in a group therapy for dogs with social anxiety.
I think it’d be quite interesting to see if Ivan Gazidis and AC Milan come to his rescue. I love that Ivan is having an absolute disaster over there again. I was a little worried he might learn from the mistakes he made at Arsenal and double down on repairing his reputation in Europe. It’s a disaster over there, 14th in the league, internal politics galore, hopefully, we can add to the mess by handing him a player that’d be well off the pace in any league. Would love Xhaka to feel the wrath of Italian fans after he’s gifted a third goal to Inter Milan in the derby.
I jumped on a podcast with Matt Scott yesterday, one of the points he raised was the lack of a powerful defensive midfielder at Arsenal. Our Ndidi has been Xhaka. No power, mobility or discipline. With his impending departure, that leaves the club a space free in the squad. It would be absolutely ideal to replace him with someone a little more suited to the league. I don’t think LT is a cultural fit and I think he lacks presence to survive the league. I’m a little stumped as to where we go with a destroyer in the middle of the park?
Maybe that’s the game we play in the comments today. Who would you hire?
Only way you can play is to listen to the podcast.
… and give it a 5* rating.
Maybe a nice comment too.
Can you give me some money as well?
Ok, 5*will be fine. x
Ishola Your still trying to preach to the converted. I know what the way forward is . I said from day one that we have employed a manager who has a certain philosophy without the players to implement that philosophy …it was dòmed to fail. We had a squad ( and still do) that isn’t built for pressing and intensity. Over the last 18 months we have brought in players such as Pepe, Ceballos, Suarez, Torreira, Guendouzi, Luiz, lichsteiner. Which of these players are built for pressing and intensity … I would say Martinelli is the only new player who… Read more »
With the rumours that Xhaka is leaving (thank goodness) and potentially Torriera we might see some movement in the transfer market.
This midfield, regardless of who the manager is, is crying out for a powerful and athletic CDM.
Pierre If this is the case you are giving out then yes Arsenal are doomed. What you don’t do is to give up trying to progress onto more modern methods of football and just revert to the old soft Arsenal who are poor off the ball. This seems to be your reasoning. We have too many players who aren’t good off the ball so we may as well cater to them. No this is not the way because Arsenal will never improve on the modern football stage to any degree with this reasoning. It has to be a process where… Read more »
Pierre,
Guen, Torriera & Pepe are all capable of playing a pressing game, as are Laca & Auba.
The problem with our pressing game isn’t the player, it’s the disjointed way its applied, its poorly implemented.
Ozil is not suited to the prem, honestly, could you see him fitting into any system the other top prem team play because I cant and as much as I love Santi, I’d say the same for him too.
Ironically I’d take a fit Ramsey with the right coaching over both Ozil & Santi.
Ishola, the right coach would be a start.
Unai
“the right coach would be a start.”
I haven’t said anything different.
It’s been said that a coach that has more about him than Emery would also be required.
Sorry… I was agreeing with you 👍
Every single Arsenal player is capable of adapting to whatever style of play the manager wants. Emery’s style is shite. We all see this and,in fact, even the players see it. However, in the greater scheme of things blaming Emery for everything is ludicrous. That’s his way, his beliefs, his methods, just as Wenger’s philosophies and mindset brought his downfall, the same will happen with Emery. Key though, in all of this, is that Emery has been with the club a minuscule amount of time in comparison to Wenger and, significantly, he has not been involved in tearing the club… Read more »
Ishola
“It’s going to be a lengthy process.”
It will be if we continue to bring in players who don’t adhere to the manager’s philosophy..
We hired a manager who had completely the wrong players for his style of football and then to compound that error, we recruit players that are not suited to the playing style .
This ,of course ,is not a defence of Emery, as he is a disaster for the club and unless we part with his services asap then the damage will have a long and lasting effect
Graham, I think we have 3 players who would struggle to adapt to different systems.
Ozil, Xhaka & Sok are all specialists/limited.
Ozil is not fit for the prem.
Xhaka needs a specific system to flourish.
Sok is just a brawler.
The rest I think have enough variety in skill sets that they could adapt to most systems.
Unai
“Ironically I’d take a fit Ramsey with the right coaching over both Ozil & Santi.”
Why doesn’t that surprise me.
Not sure what your trying to say?
That I don’t appreciate lightweight but easy on the eyes players?
I’m ok with that as, looking at the teams around us, neither do the managers of our competitors.
Question for you, does ozil get into any of the other top teams (without system changes)?
Would the managers of the teams around us, come to Arsenal and create a system to accommodate Ozil?
I’d say no to both but would be interested to hear your take.
Unai
A player reaches 50 assists in record time and he is not fit for the premier league ….makes sense..
I wouldn’t judge any player under Emery , his treatment and misuse of ozil is clear for all to see.
And by the way , Cazorla isnt a lightweight player.
He and Ozil had a superb partnership , which considering how lightweight ( in your opinion) they were, is quite remarkable, and yes ,give me those 2 all day long.
Unai
“””””””Ozil is not fit for the prem.”””””””””
Men in White Coats Alert.
This is the role of Director of Football operations.
Strange coincidence this is the title of Raul. Director of Football operations
This is fucking rich coming from you talking about roles and then attributing poor signings not to the head of recruitment but to the guy you admittingly don’t like. I don’t know why I bother with you you’re a clear lying weasel
CA, spot on. I just hope we can find what we need in the January transfer window.
Back on Özil? Last two games he contributed next to nothing but did well against Liverpool’s under 15’s. Still isn’t doing enough to warrant all the debate that occasionally pops up about him.
Pierre
There was a season, I think 2015 when Ozil and Cazorla were first and second in key passes in the league for a few months. Ozil was also the runaway assist king that season. Really enjoyed watching both together in that period. Until mister Cazorla got injured and we reverted to type.
Re: Pressing, (hahahaha) You might be able to play this ‘pressing soccer’- whatever that is- anywhere in the world. but cant play it over in England. Too many games/too many fixtures/too intense. Eg: 5 games in 12 days over Xmas! Are we gonna press in all these games? (And why would you want players running around needlessly like demented banshees?) Conserving energy so you are ready to poach the last minute smash and grab winner/ victory- is surely more a common sense tactic. (Pressing talk is for the birds. Gullible fans taken in by gobbledegook.) It happens- we all make… Read more »
You didn’t answer my question Pierre…. why doesn’t that surprise me.
CG
“Conserving energy so you are ready to poach the last minute smash and grab winner/ victory- is surely more a common sense tactic.”
Common sense is in short supply from the know nothing’s on le Grove .
As each passing week goes by , Ozil’s remark of ” you are not a coach” is looking more and more perceptive.
Unai
Ozil has proved that he can play in any level of football , the higher level he plays and with the the higher level of player he plays with , the better Ozil becomes.
Ask Ronaldo .
Lol, he was booted out of Madrid and has pretty much failed at Arsenal….. what has he proved.
Still waiting for your answer.
If hes good enough for the top of the prem, make a case for it!
Pierre
The whippersnappers and the phoney progressives around here- think soccer is all about these new fads ( pressing/transitions/systems , etc)
It aint.
Even tactics are an obsolete abstract in 2019 ( game is too fast for tactics)
Football is a simple game- invariably played by simpletons.
the more simple you keep it- the better performances you will extract.
Eg
Wengers Arsenal 49 games unbeaten
Klopps Liverpool 1 defeat in 50?
Football aint rocket science.
So Teck Decks should be employed for NASA- not for kicking a ball about.
Always remember:
Keep it simple.Its only football.
Unai
I just did…
No Pierre, you avoided it.
Anyway, I’m as done with this as Ozil is with top level football…. ciao!
Unai
Yeah but you’ll be back!
Pierre is still in love with Mesut “pussy” Ozil ?? What a surprise!!
I mean this is what happens during the international break you have pointless conversations about just plain crap with dumb idiots for the umpteenth time. Case in point Pierre Ozil and sure you might as well throw in CG with his Madrid don’t press and they win European trophies. They also don’t win leagues anymore. Barcelona perfected the art of the press during their most successful period, Bayern too under Heynckes, City too the last few years and not currently you have Liverpool whose front 3 are arguably the best at the forward press in Europe.
*now
Marko
How many of these clubs that “win” Champions League’s have DOF’s or Technical Director’s?
I think in custom with Bamford getting a temporary ban for repeating the same thing over and over causing a flurry of same topic arguments, Pierre too should spend some time temporarily banned. He goes on about Ozil at every turn regardless of the topic Pedro has written about or the flow of conversation in the comments.
We need some consistency.
Marc,
All of the recent Champion’s League winner have a Director of Football.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Porto, AC Milan.
The problem is not the role, it is the person who has the role and the relationship with the manager. If they don’t work together, it does all pear shape.
Marko, I don’t know why I keep bothering trying to explain simple things to when a few days ago you has problem understanding the concept of timeline in recruitment. You don’t believe in coaching, so I wonder if you ever believe in management. Sven left because both he did not get his promised Director of Football position, but also because of the direct interference of Raul in the recruitment process. Denis Suarez being the case in point overruling Sven’s choice to make use of Willock or recall Nelson to hire Denis Suarez. Read his latest interview to get confirmation. So… Read more »
“2.3 million comments to date. Think I have a pretty good grasp on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the community here.“ So, that’s your endgame? Get as many comments here as possible, regardless of the repetition, content value, and alt-right trolling? Way to aim high. You’re like McDonald’s or some IG model showing her ass for more likes. 2.3 million comments, over 12 years? Yay? I wonder how many you’d have if this site offered any sort of features, nominal moderation, or didn’t allow members to threaten to break into other member’s houses and rape their… Read more »
Valentin
Yeah but as usual you’ve come round to “I hate Sanllehi”.
Give me an honest answer you’ve got a straight choice between: 1) Emery going but Sanllehi being here at least 5 years or 2) Sanllehi going but Emery being here for the remainer of this season and then a further 3?
Which would you prefer and there’s no alternatives.
bd
Are you undergoing gender alignment therapy.? ( if you are it-it now makes sense)
You are more absurd, more whimsical than even my second ex wife was.
You should team up…..
get on like a bloody house on fire!
crackers!
Cesc we will sell torreira and xhaka and sign a slight of frame 5’10 Spanish reserve on loan. Surely we’ve seen enough evidence by now to know this is the only move we know how to do at CM
How many of these clubs that “win” Champions League’s have DOF’s or Technical Director’s?
All
I don’t know why I keep bothering trying to explain simple things to when a few days ago you has problem understanding the concept of timeline in recruitment.
Exactly.
Sven left because both he did not get his promised Director of Football position, but also because of the direct interference of Raul in the recruitment process. Denis Suarez being the case in point overruling Sven’s choice to make use of Willock or recall Nelson to hire Denis Suarez.
Right even if that was the case you inferred interference on the bad signings and attributed the good ones to Sven. Basically you’re a lying sack of shit
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/26/mohamed-elneny-signs-new-long-term-arsenal-contract/amp/
Also I love how you blame Raul solely for the Elneny contract despite Wenger being manager Sven being head of recruitment and Ivan as CEO. For Xhaka only Wenger was gone. It’s typical of a really horrible biased individual
At the end of the day when Sven was in charge of recruitment we signed our fair share of older players and bad signings. When Raul was in charge it wasn’t perfect but he signed Saliba, Pepe, Tierney and Martinelli all young and likely to be fantastic signings for the club. Facts are facts
Marko
The rewriting of history on here is shocking on occasions. Basically it’s easy to spot though.
Anything good happens = it was Sven as you can’t give Wenger or Gazidis any credit.
Anything bad happens = it was Sanllehi.
Marc the extraordinary thing about that cottage cheese eating poetry loving melt is he’s got no shame despite the ridiculous amount of lies and bullshit. He simply doesn’t get embarrassed.
Marc, Both are bad choices. Neither will bring long term success to Arsenal. If Emery stays, he will continue to bungle his way. He won the Ligue 1 with PSG. So if he has exceptional players he should be able to compete for the title. However he may upset those players who will then want to join a better managed club. If Raul stays, we will continue to overpay players. An exceptional manager may be able to bring success. However would we be able to keep hold of an exceptional manager if Raul does not allow him to mould the… Read more »
Heavy links to Demiral again today, would prefer Upamecano tbh but since we also desperately need at least 1 CM in January (2 if Torreira leaves) it probably makes sense to go for the cheaper option.
Don’t know much about him but he looks better than what we have and is only 21. Got all the physical attributes to succeed in the PL, tall, fast, strong, bit nasty. Doesn’t look very cultured on the ball but could compliment Saliba well.
Marko,
“cottage cheese eating poetry loving melt”
A few days ago, you were calling for people making xenophobic comment to be banned.
Double standard anyone?
Prove what the type of person you are. When you have no counter-argument, you resort to insult, gas-lighting people.
Wenger hd already been sacked when both Xhaka and Elneny signed new contracts.
Difficult to blame him for Raul’s mess.
Val, now your just talking bolloks.
Raul has pulled contracts (Ramsey) and pushed deadwood out the door for good money, you just cant accuse him of overpaying players or wasting money, its patently not true.
It are we going to blame him for the O$il contract?
MarcNovember 16, 2019 13:16:39
Unai
Yeah but you’ll be back!
—–
What else am I going to wank to?
If Raul stays, we will continue to overpay players.
Overpaid for Pepe and Saliba by 10 million each and everyone is on monstrous wages despite the wage bill being down from before. Absolute bullshitter.
Also I meant actual offensive remarks. Cottage cheese eating and poetry loving isn’t remotely racist you thick fuck
Wenger hd already been sacked when both Xhaka and Elneny signed new contracts.
Difficult to blame him for Raul’s mess.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/mohamed-elneny-signs-arsenal-contract-extension-until-2022-a3799371.html%3famp
Nice shot of Wenger with his arm around Elneny signing the contract. He was gone when Xhaka signed though but Sven and Ivan were here.
Christ it’s literally everything you say
I know the club publicly backed Emery but they must be pissed in private, our back of house has come a long way in 2 years yet Emerys properly dropped the ball on the playing side.
I would be astounded if were not working on a contingency right now.
Freddie I imagine given he’s barely played this season Demirel might be a loan. I still think we’re aiming for Upamecano possibly in the summer. On Sven’s recommendation 😉
Valentin
I know this is going to be difficult for you to take on board but Marc and Marko are different names.
You don’t seem to be able to differentiate between the 2.
Unai
I don’t understand giving Emery more games however none of us are privy to what’s going on behind the scenes. It’s also impossible to watch Arsenal at the moment and think that there isn’t a problem.
You’ve got to assume that something’s going on behind the scenes – it’s not as if we’ve got the same people running the club on a day to day basis that we had for so many years.
I think I might to think homegrown.
If Torreira is off and to be honest he has not
really impressed.
I would look at The Brook boy at Bornemouth.
Maddison is above out ceiling ( Why)
Perhaps a couple of players like Brook might be the answer.?
Marc, agreed, 3 scenarios I can think of;
They know there are issues and are working on the correct next step – most likely
They want to change but Stan/Josh are resisting – possibly
They are utterly useless and moronic and cant see we are sinking – cant see it personally.
Unai
Agree with your 3 basic scenarios. The idea that the Kroenke’s are resisting a change doesn’t make sense though. Wenger had a lot of goodwill with them and the moment it became clear he’d missed out on CL football for a 2nd season he was gone. Emery has no good will why wait until the situation is irretrievable?
If I’m trying to be balanced I think the most likely scenario is we want a better Emery replacement than we can currently attract.
People talk of Jose but let’s be honest, even if we wanted him, would he really come?
As you said, we cant see behind the scenes but it might be that sticking with Emery till the season closes is the only sensible option.
I want Emery gone but would we be able to get our first choice now and if not, who comes in for 6 months?
Unai
That’s the issue – Ljungberg? He’s a legend and we all love him but that doesn’t mean he’d be suitable.
Mourinho wouldn’t do 6 months on principle. I can’t think of any temporary manager options that are a reasonable idea.
Any news on Saliba he was supposed to have a broken foot.
A DM needed most in Jan we need a Henderson Milner type player who rolls up the sleeve and sticks to the task.
lol benny good u r not responsible for transfers at afc
Dave just a broken metatarsal shouldn’t be a big deal likely back in the new year. Shame it happened when it did because going by reports he was playing brilliantly for St Etienne
There is the official story and there is the true story. Officially Wenger was not sacked, but left with mutual consent. Yet for all intend and purpose he was sacked. Once Wilshere let the cat out of the bag, a hastily written statement was released to announce that Wenger was leaving at the end of the season. His last season he was lame duck, kept out of all major decisions that could have any long term impact on Arsenal. For example when Mavrapanos was signed, Wenger had no idea who he was. If you believe that Wenger had any power… Read more »
Unai, “Raul has pulled contracts (Ramsey) and pushed deadwood out the door for good money, you just cant accuse him of overpaying players or wasting money, its patently not true.” Can you let me know which deadwood players has been pushed out of the door for good money? Because Outside of Iwobi, most of the so called dead wood that we got rid of have been loans. So no good money. Mhkitaryan and Elneny left on loan. Lichsteiner left on a free. Ramsey who lost would not consider as deadwood left on a free. Iwobi was a panic last minute… Read more »
Wenger hd already been sacked when both Xhaka and Elneny signed new contracts.
You said it not me. Hey by all means slitter around and try to make the stuff you say sound like sense it’s comical to watch.
Wenger was sacked when Elneny signed his new contract.
Picture of Wenger and Elneny signing his new contract.
Val tries to then turn it into being there but being powerless. Which doesn’t really address the original lie which was Wenger was “sacked when both Xhaka and Elneny signed new deals”.
Increasing rumours we’re going to seriously try for Demiral.
The prospect of a Saliba, Demiral CB pairing for the next 10 years is great…but at the same time the club has to recognise that adding good CBs is not going to cure the problem under Emery…and potentially under a new manager as well with this midfield though a new manager could do a lot better in terms of selection and tactics in there.
Iwobi, Bielik, Ospina, Kos, Jenks….
Val, your having a mare son.
Thanks Marko there’s been little about it in the news.
A lot more players seem to get this injury, probably the boots are so lightweight now.
CA before Ishola denigrates the potential signing lemme just say I’m all for it. A highly rated 18 year old and a highly rated 21 year old signed to the defence inside 6-8 months I’m absolutely game. Worry being it means that Upamecano isn’t a target anymore I’m not so sure about that considering long term Luiz and Sokratis aren’t going to be here and it’s very possible that Chambers and Holding might not be either.
It’s pretty clear what he means you dense cunt.
It sure is
“Wenger hd already been sacked when both Xhaka and Elneny signed new contracts.”
Marko
It depends for me.
If Upamecano is being valued at £60 Million or more and they won’t shift and we can get Demiral for £30 Million or less and then spend the rest we would have spent on Upamecao on a CDM then I’m all for it.
Obviously things don’t always work out like you would want but the prospect at this point in time of Saliba and Demiral as Arsenal’s CB foundation is certainly interesting. Two big, powerful, athletic, mobile CBs.
Saliba as well is great on the ball and looks like a natural leader already at 18.
Dave Rooney infamously broke his metatarsal on a clean tackle and nearly missed a major tournament. Just a fluke injury it can happen
CA I’ve visions of a back three next season. Saliba almost has to play next season with clubs circling and his development demanding it and I’m not sure if he’ll be totally trusted straight away in a back 4. I still like the moves though going for established CB’s hasn’t worked for us recently so why not try something else
Marko
“CA I’ve visions of a back three next season”
That means it will be a back 4 if your failed “visions” of this season are anything to go by.
‘Pedro, how can you allow someone with a ‘Terri Maaki’ moniker post here?Maaki is a very insulting term in my local language. It affects my mental state seeing it here.’
Rambo, are you Indian?
Season 2 of castle rock is pretty damned good
Fuck all else out there at the minute.
What are you talking about Pierre?
Un na naaiNovember 16, 2019 18:59:55
Season 2 of castle rock is pretty damned good
Fuck all else out there at the minute.
What a shame they’ve got to ruin it with far left politics yet again.
Literally nothing is safe.
Unai, You said good money. We had to lower our demand for Ospina after the other side reneged on their original offer. We negotiated so well that the extra money we extracted from them did not cover the extra salary we had to pay Ospina! We wanted to keep Koscielny and tried to force him to stay. In the end after fighting a lost battle we had to settle for an extra 500k over what Bordeaux had initially offered and Arsenal dismissed. We got less than £2 millions for Jenkinson. I would hardly call that good money. According to Derby,… Read more »
Marko, I know that you are unfamiliar with the concept because that only happen to people who actually work in an office environment, but sometimes you work during your notice period. An employer may tell an employee or a contractor that he will terminate his contract in X months or on Yvdate, but in the meantime I still expect you to work until the date. So you can be sacked from your job, but still working and performing your duty. Again if you had ever worked during your life you would know about it. That says more about you than… Read more »
Again if you had ever worked during your life you would know about it.
That says more about you than you think, our favourite resident unemployed or postman?
Val
Ooooooh burn. Val went medieval on Marko.
I know that you are unfamiliar with the concept because that only happen to people who actually work in an office environment, but sometimes you work during your notice period. I knew you’re struggling with another lie and think it’s wise to lie yourself out of it but Wenger wasn’t sacked when Elneny signed his contract he was there and took a lovely picture with him. That was March it was announced in April Arsene would be getting his marching orders so from April onwards would be the working through a notice period. Either way you cut it it was… Read more »
Valentin
Your argument would look a lot stronger if you just mentioned the difference between working your notice period and being put on gardening leave.
You try and sound as if you’re talking from a position of great knowledge when all it takes is a few seconds to realise that “here he goes again”.
Marko,
Do you understand the concept of working during the notice period?
Because during that period, your employer still expect you to perform your duty. And if your duty is to stand behind an employee who is renewing his contract, that’s exactly what any employer expect you to be.
I know it is complex, that’s what most people who actually work do. They work during their notice period.
As fuck all is happening in Arsenal land and although I know Pedro hates politics on the blog I do think the following two points are of interest to football at large. I’m just wondering what others on here make of: 1) After Corbyn’s promise for free broad band for all how will that affect future TV deals? The last few have been a bitter fight between Sky and BT over not only TV packages but combined broadband as well. Could we see the “promise” cause a substantial drop in TV revenues? 2) Last night it was announced that the… Read more »
Marc, Instead of emulate Marko in how to show lack of basic knowledge how the business world works. Think by yourself. Between the moment it was announced that Wenger was leaving at the end of season, was he not in charge of the team? He was not put in gardening leave. He completed the season despite being sacked. That’s not difficult to understand. In some case, the board may have already decided to sack the manager without telling him. Louis VanGaal won the FA Cup while the board had already made the decision to get rid of him. Whatever long… Read more »
Marko, Seems that you have again problem with the concept of timeline. You get sacked at T. Another employee learned about it at T+∆1 with ∆1 a positive amount of time. Obviously a must be be positive otherwise that would mean that learn about if before that happen. Causality means that can’t happen. Later T+∆1+∆2 that employee reveals to the world that you have been sacked. Again ∆2 is positive. Telling the world can only happen after learning of the event. Between the moment the sacking took place and the moment it is revealed to the world, normal behaviour takes… Read more »
Go for it boys….the arena is all yours.
Marc Seems mad in this day and age that you can’t buy PPV matches for your team, why would you be fucked paying over 100 quid a month for Sky in the off chance that they show an Arsenal match a month? Something like a 5-10 ppv charge a match would be reasonable and would bring them in a fuck load more money surely because it would substantially reduce the illegal streamers as it’s a pain in the bollocks every weekend clicking for 5 minutes through the computer aids to get to the stream only for it to buffer or… Read more »
Marc, I do understand the concept of gardening leave, because years ago I was on it for 3 months. I resigned, that very same day the company said we don’t want you having access to our system and business activity, so go home and do whatever you want during that period. A week later, my deputy who was going to take over from me was diagnosed with cancer and had to be hospitalised. My employer then requested that I returned to work during that period but with limited system and business access. I had to select and trained my replacement.… Read more »
Valentin What you’re talking about in Wenger’s case is where some of his previous duties were taken away from him whilst he finished the season – something that had already began anyway but where he was still “managing” the first team. I think a big problem on here with what you say is the language / grammar you use on occasions. You tend to make very definite statements that are very easy to pick apart – when I don’t think what you exactly said is exactly what you meant. I appreciate English isn’t your first language but you don’t help… Read more »
WE
I think there’s a simple reason for that. The PL TV deal has always been a collective agreement and I think all teams would agree it makes the PL stronger because it is.
If it was changed to pay per match it wouldn’t take long for the media to start highlighting that ManU got X thousand buys at the weekend and Bournemouth got 37. The other issue is the rule about not showing 3pm Saturday kick-off’s live, the current system allows for fixtures to be moved to fit the TV schedule.
Yes Marko What you haven’t noticed is that there is no ragging from me as you call it on the Saliba signing. This is because he looks to have all the tools plus the temperament and even maturity shown at such a young age. He looks a very good signing. Demiral is a different matter. Someone on here described him as “nasty” lol. His “highlights” reels are full of him diving in and going to ground even when there is no need to occasions. It’s very reminiscent of the Mustafi “highlights” when he was at Valencia. The other recent link… Read more »
Marc,
It is strange that I am always misunderstood by the same people. The very same people who seems to have problem understanding simple concept like timeline, coaching, recruitment, notice period, bad management.
Seems that same people are trying very hard at picking at (as you say) minor nuances in my English to score points rather than than looking at the overall points.
There is a say: when the wise man points to the moon, the fools stare at the finger.
Marc
Yeah to be fair it would tip the scale even more in the favour of the big boys that would, just seems crazy with Sky buying up all the competition that they basically have football fans at their mercy and can charge whatever they like.
Always wondered that, why aren’t Saturday 3pm ko televised?
Who cares if Demiral isn’t up to snuff, there’s an absolute plethora of talented CB prospects going around at the moment, RB Leipzig have two alone.
CM is much more concerning than CB for me, we really need to get the area and start from scratch.
At least at the back Saliba, Tierney and Holding is something to build on.
*really need to nuke the area
Valentin
You say stupid things and get offended when you are called out on them. You have the temperament of a teenage girl when following football is all about banter – a self of humour also seems to be something you have a chronic lack of.
Even when I offered you an olive branch there you threw it back at me.
That says a lot more about you than it does me.