Well, well, well… what a fine day yesterday was for the Gooner faithful, finally a bit of good news for us.
Firstly, the big one.
Bulletin 1
SPURS SACKED POCH
I can’t believe they actually pulled the trigger. Their most successful manager since George Graham (lolz), fresh off the back of a Champions League final, was booted out at the end of an international week.
What a fall from grace. In front of the Amazon documentary filmmakers, what a coup for them, right?!
I’m still not quite sure to make of it. Something very bad has gone wrong for Spurs since before the Champions League final. I would suspect there are probably a few things at play.
- Tight board: Daniel Levy is a shrewd operator, but let’s be fair to Poch, he’s been incredibly frustrating to the progress of the squad. He’s always given the manager just enough to survive. His big bet was the stadium, so he just wasted a very good set of players by hoping to get by for the last 5 years. That must have left a bad taste in the mouth of the manager who I am sure wanted to push on a little harder.
- Fumes: One of the greatest feats of Poch’s tenure has been his ability to keep his best players earning a pittance. Spurs wage bill has sat below £150m for a long time. The manager has kept players happy by selling them the dream of winning, together. They’re all now in their late twenties, there’s no trophy to show for their sacrifice, now the cracks are showing. I would expect a major exodus is coming and the manager knows it.
- Boredom: When Klopp exited Dortmund, he said that after a while, the players get bored of him and he got bored of them. I think boredom or frustration sets in when the dream you keep promising never gets any closer. It’s been notable this season that the players don’t look like they’re firing on all cylinders and to be honest, the manager also looks like he’s done with the club.
- Ambition: Poch made a real point about being promoted to manager and not feeling like he was one. He even switched out of a suit into his training gear to make that point. When the manager is beefing with the CEO, that filters down to the players. The same thing happened to Conte when he fell out over transfer dealings the summer after he’d won the league. Managers are artists like players, if they don’t feel settled, it can really impact performance. Poch has put up with a lot of shit from Daniel Levy, in the end, when you know your ambitions cannot be fulfilled, why bother?
So in short, the perfect storm of mess.
Bulletin 2
LUIS ENRIQUE TOOK THE SPAIN JOB AGAIN
I pondered whether the rumours about Luis Enrique were generated by Arsenal, or by the Spaniard’s team. Turns out they must have been from his team, likely desperate to escape the general boredom and lack of prestige associated with being an international hack.
He was a nightmare in waiting. Brash with the media, heavily driven by the pound note, and basically a more glam version of Emery. Dodged bullet there. I really didn’t fancy a manager who was so awful, Barca fans hated him even after he won the treble. I would also dearly love it if we could move away from hiring Raul’s mates.
Bulletin 3
JOSE MOURINHO WAS LOCKED IN TALKS WITH SPURS LAST NIGHT
Now, this might be a good short term hire for Spurs, I am not denying it. Spurs have a very good squad of players that were in the Champions League final. That is the greatest competition in the world, they are primed for top 4, even from where they sit right now.
But hear me out… the idea that Daniel Levy is looking at bringing in Mourinho to a club that has contract rebels, low spirit, youth they hope to promote, and a pitiful amount of money in the bank is simply delicious.
My gut senses that Daniel Levy has been made to look shrewd by a world-class coach. I think he actually has rough judgement. He’s likely looking at the table with desperate eyes knowing that without top 4, he’s fucked. The most enticing person in the world when you are gunning for top 4 is Mourinho. He makes sense on paper, but you KNOW where this is going.
I do not believe in the rebirth of Jose Mourinho for a second, but it looks like we’re about to find out.
Regardless of how he does at Spurs, I wouldn’t have him at Arsenal for a second.
… but I would take Pochettino. I think the consensus amongst Arsenal fans is that we’d all 100% see him as an upgrade on what we have, and oddly, he seems to be the least hated of all their managers over the past 20 years. If we had David Dein at Arsenal now, he’d strike for him without a doubt. He’s literally perfect for our situation.
- Can work on a less than elite transfer budget
- Has built an elite culture at Spurs, players loved him, proved out by their insane loyalty to him over greater riches
- Has a track record of building teams. Spurs has consistently delivered performances and consistency beyond the sum of their parts.
- Lives in London
- Can speak English
- Knows the league
- Knows how to train a disciplined press
- Has sauce
- Has great hair
I mean, it really is a no brainer. The only question I have about him is whether he’s a diehard Spurs person. I mean, George Graham moved to the enemy, he was way more Arsenal than Poch is Spurs. I guess it depends on how brutal the sacking was and whether he wants to avenge it. Really hoping Levy did it by text or had Tim Sherwood do it.
Would be a savagely good appointment regardless.
Right, that’s me DONE. Off to bask in a wonderful set of events right now. x
I dont want to lose but wont be making any effort to watch.
So bored of Emerys Arsenal.
The players I also feel are checked out right now…
I think they feel that working under Emery is a pill too much to swallow.
I fear we might lose Laca and Auba if we miss CL again.. and at this rate its possible.
We do not need to be barely squeaking in… we need a strong run and to finish safely in top 4.
Will that happen? Who knows.. but I feel if we get a coach that can insipire the players… and our stars, that should be able to be enough to keep Laca Auba
I think if we can get good money for a 30 year old auba (is he 30 or 31 ?) then I say sell him and reinvest
No point holding on to him like we did Sanchez
take the money Raul
Edu,
Unless Martinelli really begins to score on a regular basis and get minutes, Auba is our meal ticket. Who do we replace him with then?
we need to replace Emery and get a charismatic coach… the players and fans will respond in kind…
guns of San Fran
“”””CG you really want us to lose????”””””
I dont want Arsenal to lose ever.
But I do not support Rauls Arsenal- because it ain’t Arsenal.
Big difference,
the sooner he is gone- the quicker will be our rehabilitation.
If you are a man of principle ( like me) you will agree with my sentiments.
CG- what you drinking man?
or smokin?
“Mourinho at Tottenham is gonna surprise a few I think. It might take a couple seasons though.”
That could be an issue as he tends to get sacked after 2 and a half years in a job!
“we need to replace Emery and get a charismatic coach… the players and fans will respond in kind…”
Halle fucking lujah!
Anyone thinking the fans in the stadium are happy with the current situation only needs to watch on Saturday when we serve up the same performances we’ve been doing all season.
What’s worse, @ Unai being bored and not caring to watch the game on Saturday or CG and myself wanting Arsenal to slip up to bring an end to this torture?
We all want Emery out, so why prolong the agony?
Remember, #ClubFirst.
“ Unless Martinelli really begins to score on a regular basis and get minutes, Auba is our meal ticket. Who do we replace him with then?”
Much like Chelsea lost their meal ticket in hazard, I think , given the chance martinelli could produce
So far he hasn’t disappointed , just like Tammy Abraham hasn’t
Pepe can also produce
graham
“”””Remember, #ClubFirst.”””””
Agree here.
there wont be a club worth supporting if Raul aint ousted soon.
I cant help it- if the delightful folk on here can’t see the damage he has done to the club since he arrived 2 years ago
I can only advise.
Marc
I get what you are saying but I think this time will be different. Spurs is the perfect team for him to manage at the moment. Being Arsenals direct rival is extra motivation. We know he loves to love Arsenal.
Saints narrowly lost to city and spuds and they beat Sheffield Utd
I hate to say it and I hope I’m wrong but I think Saturday could be a very difficult game for us
Surely , suuurely anything other than a win would see emery shown the door
Graham, not sure who wants to ‘prolong the agony’? I want Emery out but I don’t want Arsenal to lose. It’s a sad state of affairs.
“Surely , suuurely anything other than a win would see emery shown the door”
So many people said this before the last game but here we are. I don’t think Emery would be gone until it’s mathematically impossible for us to finish in the top 4.
The Kronke’s don’t fire easily. Check their US sports franchises for reference.
Ishola “And who is this good defensive minded conservative midfielder going to be Pierre to play alongside Torreira currently employed at Arsenal. David Luiz, Callum Chambers …both have played there previously and did very good jobs if my recollection is correct. Willock played Alongside Guendouzi and were very effective in central midfield, in a 4-2-3-1 v Burnley earlier in the season , so they are more than capable of playing the role . The options are there, they do not have to get ahead of the ball , just be positionally perfect and disciplined in their play . We have… Read more »
CG
Yeh, that’s right, just a continuation of the damage that built up over years prior to his arrival.
Sorry, although I agree with you in respect to our current situation, you ain’t getting out of it that easily.
CG, don’t think Raul is the problem, as Azed alluded to I think it will be Stan/Josh’s decision to fire Emery, not sure Raul will have final say.
Cant say I know with enough certainty what goes on behind the scenes, Raul could be pushing for change for all we know.
The statement to back Emery a few weeks ago was telling though, clearly were considering the future.
Distant
Why?
When has Mourinho ever managed a team where he didn’t have a very deep pockets to delve into? Let alone a club who’s just overspent several hundred million on a new stadium.
When has he managed a club who’s operating method is buying cheap and selling high and using youth players?
When has he managed a club who didn’t pay top wages if not the highest?
When has he managed a club who have 3 of their top players about to walk on a free because they can’t match wage demands?
Unai Gazidas chose Raul. Raul choses Emery Raul persists with Emery Raul sacked Dortmund Eye Raul sacked Ramsey Raul gave us the pliable Edu after a year Raul chronically overpays for the one footed Pepe Raul gave us Louise on a 3 year contract His charge sheet in just 2 years is ample enough of evidence that he is malign influence on Arsenal. the lesser lights on here -like him- because he simply buys players like Harry Redknapp. He will be long gone- when all these ludicrous deals have finally been paid off. I am amazed a man of your… Read more »
and Unai
Beseech or Beg to our PedRo- to demand a name change,
its bloody awful.
I’m trying to take an unbiased and unemotional look at the manager situation and where we find ourselves. As I see it: Emery is not working out – end of there are no excuses you can use i.e. injuries etc. We fired Wenger when it became clear we were going to miss out on CL football for a second successive season. Wenger stilled carried some good will, Emery has none. The management team of the club is not the same as all the years Wenger dithered and refused to buy / bought poorly or pissed money up the wall. Sanllehi… Read more »
Xhaka is back!!!
Another draw or loss this weekend and I think the needle keeps moving…
Im not sure we will see a marked response from the team. Emery ball is not dramatic at all and way too pragmatic to produce a stellar “all of a sudden” response.
It will be more of the same. Auba or Laca bailing us out. Not much goal creation and suspect defense again.
As much as a we need a WOW response I doubt we will get that
Receding,
I would say that prove that Galthier surrounded himself with competent people. Competent people who are now happy to go to a better and bigger club reinforcing their own reputation.
That does not mean that they don’t believe in Christophe Galthier talent, just at that point in time Mourinho and Spurs can offer them a better opportunity.
If offered to do the same job for more money at a more prestigious company with celebrity boss, most people would jump at the opportunity. That would not means that they hated their previous job, boss or employer.
SF
My money’s on a draw. If Xhaka does start I can’t see him getting a good reception from the fans either and that’s before he fucks something up.
Valentin
Agree with your overall view although I’d say it doesn’t matter if they’re competent or not. If someone incompetent is offered a new opportunity on more money with a payoff if it doesn’t work out chances are they’ll take it!
Xhaka… haha
Ceballos is out… so might be Xhaka and LT/ Guen as CM
I would like to see Martinelli start this game…
Pepe needs to step up… getting a little bit tiring now..
His lack of improvement speaks volumes about Emery… every game he does the same shit…
Marc,
You make the assumption that there is a replacement plan in place. That the “right” replacement has already been identified and approached (no point in having the perfect candidate if he is not interested – see Bayern Munich and both Rangnick and Tuchel ).
Reports of secret meetings with Mourinho and Enrique seems to indicate the opposite. That no “right and willing” candidate has been identified. Hence the delay in sacking Emery.
Sf
Pepe needs to step up? Mate, how many of our attack minded players have stepped up this season? He’s playing in a team which actively stifles its own attack.
Messi would look pedestrian playing for emery right now
Marc,
My point about the competency of the Lille staff being poached by Spurs were in response to Receding’s dig toward Galthier.
Galthier may still be incompetent (Personally I believe exactly the opposite and that people at bigger club are starting to notice his stellar work under tight financial constraint) but at least he knows how to surround himself with competent people.
Pierre Let’s not pretend that the options to partner Torreira are good. If David Luiz is such a good option as DM why has he played there so sparingly throughout his career? Give me a percentage of games where David Luiz has played DM throughout his career. He played a succession of games as DM continously around 5 matches 7 years ago. We have seen since he has turned up at Arsenal that he isn’t particularly good defending when he is drawn out from his own six yard area and has players running directly at him. Playing DM this will… Read more »
Whisper it..Anyone missing Le Old Professor?
Sometimes I think that if we had let him have a free hand until the end, we would still have been in the CL in his last 2 seasons. And now
Emery does not have his pedigree.
We ask for that one great young manager who can work wonders but it is rare—See what’s going on at PSG.
MGooner
“Whisper it..Anyone missing Le Old Professor?Sometimes I think that if we had let him have a free hand until the end”
I think he had more than enough of a free hand in his later years.
The club are still trying to recover from his double whammy disaster signings of Mustafi and Xhaka.
Pedro
This is going to come as quite a surprise to most on here, but The Arsenal existed before Arsene Wenger.
Valentin
“Reports of secret meetings with Mourinho and Enrique seems to indicate the opposite. That no “right and willing” candidate has been identified. Hence the delay in sacking Emery.”
That is basically what I said. I was looking more at available than willing but it all boils down to the same thing. I don’t believe we were in for Mourinho.
There is a way to domstrate to the club the unhappiness with the current form and management. All the people attending the stadium need is a bit of duct tape or something similar. What you do is to put tape over the Visit Rwanda and the Adidas label and a X through Fly Emirates. This will not damage your shirt as you take this off as soon as you leave the stadium. This will impact the sponsors and the only thing that the sport leaches that own the club will understand is when the sponsors come knocking on the door… Read more »
“Sometimes I think that if we had let him have a free hand until the end, we would still have been in the CL in his last 2 seasons. And now”
What free fucking hand? He bought Xhaka and Mustafi who contributed to us falling out of the CL. Wenger fucked up and was rightly pushed out the club after it was clear he was going to miss out on CL football for the second season.
One of the most idiotic statements I’ve ever seen on here.
TT
You do realise it’s November and usually pissing down with rain most people will be wearing a warm coat, even if they are wearing a club shirt underneath you won’t be able to see it.
Marc look at the stands tomorrow and you will be surprised how many are wearing the shirts so they are visible. It only takes few to get the ball rolling and people starting noticing and talking.
Saturday….not tomorrow.
TT
I’ll be in the stands freezing my arse off coat included thank you. They’ll be some fans wearing shirts over undergarments but it’s the wrong time of year to try what you suggested.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EIXK-Anabko
Just wow
Un
None of them have anything on Xhaka – you just don’t know anything about football!
CG I’m keeping the Unai handle for posterity and irony, I’ve been stuck with it so long I’ve grown attached.
Arsene…… daddy…… ????
Emery out balloons.
Flood the capital with Emery out 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈.
It’s alright “ just the meds.”
💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊.
👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻
MarcNovember 21, 2019 19:24:15
UnNone of them have anything on Xhaka – you just don’t know anything about football!
Marc
Messi best greatest of all time but Ronaldinho was just magic. Did things with a ball even Messi can’t do. That day at the Bernebeu was next level. He paved the way for Messi. Should be thought of as highly as Zidane for me. I shook his hand when I was a teen as well.
TT
Far more effective and visible would be not to turn up.
Empty seats are what’s needed.
Graham 62
Empty seats with Emery out balloons tied on problem half solved.?
Un
You do realise I was kidding?
James
Who ties the empty balloons to the seats?
Graham
Well you can always buy up some tickets on ticket exchange to make sure that they’re not bought by someone who intends to attend.
full balloons empty seats!!!
Hopefully everyone boycotts the club and don’t attend games and if they do, I hope they have “Emery Out” banners with them.
Thomas
Again get on the website and buy up some tickets to stop those anti Arsenal bastards from buying tickets and showing up.
Marc
Yes! Which (narcissistically) is why I ignored the xakha comment and continued with my own thoughts.
Un
Just checking mate – this place has a tendency to by pass any sense of humour.
Marc
Just 4 hours til jokes Friday
Un
Well let’s just hope they’re better than mine!
Marc
Thanks Marc I’ll bear that in mind.
👎👎
Graham
So you’re just another telling others what they should do and where they should fork out money whilst refusing to do so yourself?
Marc
What if those people who have ST’s don’t show up?
The vast majority of STH’s want Emery out.
Those on hear who hold a season ticket and want Emery out, don’t show up.
It’s simple.
Marc
What’s your problem?
Why so bitter?
It’s all very straightforward.
Graham
Yes but as a season ticket holder who wants Emery out why should I pay for an empty seat when you are telling others they should do that without being prepared to spend some money yourself?
Why won’t you buy my ticket off me so I’m not out of pocket?
Graham
I don’t like being told how to support my club and what I should do by people who will be sat on their sofa’s during the match.
If you want a credible opinion why not lead by example?
Anyone attends Saturday must be
clearly ignorant at worst or supine at best.
No one turns up. The Clown and Raul ultimately leave.
(The Kroenkes have to take note.)
Attend and you will get more Clown and his ‘shenanigans.
No Brainer.
Backbone Time!
Me and Graham in agreement here.
Middle East peace envoys Up your Game.
It can be done.
CG
The Kroenke’s are already holding crises meetings on how they’re going to cope without the revenue from the single ticket you buy a season.
If only you hadn’t been buying the cheapest ticket available you’d have had even more impact.
Walt
“”Why won’t you buy my ticket off me so I’m not out of pocket?”””
Fair argument.
But you are talking now from a consumers angle not a loyal supporter?
It’s about the cash now…
Principles what are they, eh?
CG
OK don’t buy my ticket buy someone else’s who will attend if they can’t sell.
I’m just asking people to be willing to back up their opinions with the actions they’re asking others to do.
Please tell me what’s unreasonable about that?
Marc
That’s fine Marc. If you value your season ticket(for one or two games)above everything else, that’s your prerogative.
The thing is, why come on hear and moan when you can actually do something about it?
Pointing your finger at me is a cop out.
Anyway, good on you. Enjoy the game.
Graham
No telling others to take action whilst not being willing to do the same is a cop out.
If all these global supporters bought up 1 ticket each spread over a handful of matches you’d see attendances of 40,000 – 45,000.
Many ST holders will go if they haven’t been able to sell their ticket as it’s already paid for. Why not take the decision out of their hands?
You don’t seem willing to put your hand in your pocket, thank fuck I’ll never be stuck in a round with you.
Walt
You cant read the Clowns pre match quotes against lowly saints and seriously contemplate go and watch this abomination that was once The Arsenal.
Wheres the pride?
Where is the self respect….
Just Dont Go.
No more P*** Taking.
You can do it…
This is what people don’t understand about Stan Kroenke or the Kroenkes. They are Southern Americans. People in the south mainly follow one sport and that’s American Football. It isn’t just a sport to them, it’s like a religion. So the L.A rams is more than a business for the Kroenkes. I would imagine Stan is a big fan of football. Heard he personally invested 1.23 billion of his money on the new L.A stadium. Arsenal on the other hand is just a business opportunity. A distant cousin. A silicone valley, Philly, Boston,New York billionaire or from anyone of these… Read more »
Why is that racist rhys jaggar allowed back in here ?
He’s used blatant racist language in the past and he’s had his ban lifted Pedro ?
I see Binford10 is making friends wherever he goes..Riling up a fellow Arsenal fan on twitter…Bless him…lol The victim-is our Binford,subject to incessant bullying.-yeah right..lol —————– AFC Cormac @LoftusCormac · Nov 18 Replying to @afabulousopera6 Im not replying to all your points because you don’t speak respectfully, using terms like “nonsense” “ludicrous” “your sort”. You’re both arrogant and wrong which is the worst type of person to interact with on the internet. —————- AFC Cormac @LoftusCormac · Nov 18 Replying to @afabulousopera6 No meaning you’ve come on my page and spouted a load of condescending waffle and told me what… Read more »
Get over your Bamford obsession PhD. I’m sure you are the only one bothered about what Bamford’s doing now. You’re behaving like a fucking stalker.
I could not resist..Ok,I’m done..
Lastly,interesting times at Spurs with the hire of Jose Mourinho…
I can envisage Spurs hitting the ground fast within a year or so..Then after,yep-the big implosion between year 2-3 years..
It will be a fascinating watch,full of drama, theatrics, a white knuckle ride…
I’m kinda of trying to guess what kind of trophy they will win under Jose?
FA?CC?CL?EUROPA?EPL?
Meanwhile at the Emirates…????
I’m predicting an egg cup.
Good morning Graham I feel your pain as so many of us do, but to wish we lose a game is not the answer. Emery will continue to display his ineptness as a coach, tactician and motivator as he has since last season’s run in and the start of this season. Yours and our grief is with Raul, Edu and Josh for not acting during the summer. Start an Emery out petition to send to the press and owners; the latter seemed to be emotionally affected by such an open display of hostility (or he should be in the running… Read more »
Joke Friday:
How are women and tornadoes alike?
They both moan like hell when they come, and take the house when they leave.
There was an elderly man who wanted to make his younger wife pregnant. So, he went to the doctor to have a sperm count done. The doctor told him to take a specimen cup home, fill it, and bring it back the next day. The elderly man came back the next day and the specimen cup was empty and the lid was on it. Doctor: What was the problem? Elderly man: Well, you I tried with my right hand…nothing. So, I tried with my left hand…nothing. My wife tried with her right hand…nothing. Her left hand…nothing. Her mouth…nothing. Then my… Read more »
A guy walks into a sperm donor bank wearing a ski mask and holding a gun. He goes up to the nurse and demands her to open the sperm bank vault. She says “But sir, its just a sperm bank!”, “I don’t care, open it now!!!” he replies. So she opens the door to the vault and inside are all the sperm samples. The guy says “Take one of those sperm samples and drink it!”, she looks at him “BUT, they are sperm samples???” , “DO IT!”. So the nurse sucks it back. “That one there, drink that one as… Read more »
A man and a woman started to have sex in the middle of a dark forest.
After about 15 minutes of it, the man finally gets up and says, “Damn, I wish I
had a flashlight!”.
The woman says, “Me too, you’ve been eating grass for the past ten minutes!”
The queen of England was visiting one of Canada’s top hospitals, and during her tour of the floors she passed a room where a male patient was masturbating. “Oh my god!”, said the Queen, “That’s disgraceful, what is the meaning of this???” The doctor leading the tour explains, “I’m sorry your ladyship, this man has a very serious condition where the testicles rapidly fill with semen. If he doesn’t do that five times a day, they would explode and he would most likely die instantly.” “Oh, I am sorry” said the Queen. On the next floor they passed a room… Read more »
This guy wakes up out of a deep sleep and, feeling real horny, nudges his
wife awake and asks, “Why don’t we get it on, eh?”
She replies, “I have an appointment at the gynaecologist tomorrow and you know I don’t like to make love the night before.” So the husband agrees and rolled back over and started to go back to sleep.
A few minutes later, he nudges his wife again and asks, “You don’t by any
chance have a dentist’s appointment tomorrow, do you?”
What is Emery thinking? How does Raul let this continue? Do you have thoughts on this Pedro or any ITK info? For once I have no words for this debacle. Just utter contempt for Emery, Raul and Xhaka. “Unai Emery insists Granit Xhaka can have a ‘long future’ at Arsenal – but first he must accept he made a ‘mistake’ by clashing with his own supporters” “Arsenal manager Unai Emery offers exiled Granit Xhaka a way back… but only after former skipper admits he made a ‘mistake’ by clashing with fans Unai Emery has offered exiled former captain Granit Xhaka… Read more »
If emery picks xhaka and xhaka gives away a major gaffe like usual, the mob will be baying for blood
Emery doesn’t appear to be self aware at all if he will try and take that risk
Regardless of how dumb emery is, even if he loves xhaka he should protect him.
It’s entirely plausible that xhaka would end up getting bood again. What next?
Emery is such a dumb manager to even consider this. Next level dumbass seriously
Tony I don’t know man. None of this Xhaka nonsense should be played out in the public. Strong leadership in the back room is required. Whatever you feel about Wenger back in his tenure, nobody talks to the media and folks get timely mysterious illness/injuries prior to transfers. Xhaka is immature yes and not a great footballer but there are plenty in our history who are far worse. I think he gets a disproportionate amount of stick because his slow, monotonous style personifies Emery on the pitch. And Emery to me is a coward for ducking out of this. But,… Read more »
Hard to disagree with most of what you sat Dar Hei. Xhaka is not a PL player pure and simple. I’m not so much angry at Xhaka, but more Emery and Raul. We need to sell Xhaka and maybe playing him is a precursor to that or at least I hope it is. We need money to fund the right players’ deals. As I always say I was a huge fan of Wenger’s first 10 years – I just wish he left it at that. In the end he destroyed himself, as well in many ways the club and certainly… Read more »
say*
Marc/ Tony If I still had a season ticket, (cancelled in 2011-12) and if the situation got to wear it is now, I would quite happily not turn up for a few games, irrespective of any financial loss. I wouldn’t consider selling my ticket on either. Cheering and jumping up and down for something I don’t believe in is something I’ve never done. Anyway that’s your choice. Cheers Tony Again your prerogative. Pain has nothing to do with this. This is exactly how I felt during Wenger’s few years at the club. We crave change for the club and that’s… Read more »
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I echo your ST sentiment and would happily do similar as a protest. However, I just can’t want us to drop points. I’ll watch the game with my son with no real satisfaction if we win neither will we be jumping for joy in support because we know what we are in for with laborious transitions and calamitous defending. Xhaka playing would just add to the vitriol I feel that’s hard to hide from my son. At the end of the day we need points to probably now just about qualify for the EL cup. Wanting to win does nothing… Read more »
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” the lies and continual BS he spewed.”
Pierre would tell that he did it with a great style and a bit of touching grace.
How do you say “good morning” in Emery’s language ??
Tony “I’ll watch the game with my son with no real satisfaction if we win neither will we be jumping for joy in support because we know what we are in for with laborious transitions and calamitous defending.” Your son must be a little confused I would imagine. You brainwashed him when he was growing up , into believing things would be so much better without Wenger. Does he ever question your judgement. Just think , if you wasn’t around filling his head with negativity, he could have been enjoying his football , watching quality like , Sanchez, ozil, wilshere… Read more »