ARTETA DIES ON THE XHAKA HILL

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I tweeted this in the heat of the moment.

‘Any other manager would be gone after this’

I deleted it. Weird thing is about 15 people messaged me the same thing. Every single one of them was right.

Mikel Arteta’s fall from grace has been stunning. Only at Arsenal. I can forgive another loss, but not the way he delivered it. The mix of arrogance, stubborn behaviour, and poor delivery was something else.

Xhaka. Willian. Auba. Lacazette. Hector. All in the starting 11. A show of defiance from a manager that ignores history, performance, merit, and behaviour to play his favourites with the biggest contracts… getting punished deservedly by the bums the fans KNEW would fail him? It is NOT unbelievable. It was the easiest script to write. Too obvious to be a plot worth exploring.

I don’t want to bag on Granit, he’s a good guy in the grand scheme of the total bums we have at Arsenal… but he ended Wenger, he ended Emery, and now he’s close to ending Mikel Arteta. Well, at least under normal circumstances he would.

Arsenal weren’t totally shite, let’s be straight on this one. We came out for the second half strong. Granit then moved on the game like deviant that gets off on negative attention, the way he always does, and landed a red card for violent conduct. It wasn’t even retaliation to an attack, it was a reaction to one of his classic slow late tackles.

We went on to lose from there.

It wasn’t a downed tools game, though you might remember it that way. We had 18 shots, 6 on target. That’s a powerful 90 for us in the Premier League (lol). But once again, it was ruined by a senior player that’s been ruining managers for what feels like a decade.

Arteta had choices. He chose not to take them. He wants to die on the same hill as Emery and Wenger. It is clown-like behaviour. It lacks maturity. It is bereft of managerial EQ. It is the move of a suicidal deer actively moving towards the headlights.

He’s not going anywhere though.

I kind of get it as well. How many managers can this group of players down before you start taking action? Problem with this line of defence is Arteta picked the bums despite having better options. He’s trying the same thing we’ve seen 100 times before. An innovator, a man of ideas, principles, and energy… slotting Granit back into his starting 11.

I don’t really read too much into the gossip, but Chris Wheatley reckons Mikel has fallen out with David Luiz. I mean, colour me fucking shocked. I wrote when he signed that he was a player that has downed big managers in the past and as soon as things aren’t going his way, he strops out. You saw it for the City game, he was dropped, then he played like a sulky child. Arteta approved that move. Inexcusable.

Willian, he’s just gassed man. No pace, no hunger… I cannot understand how a whole team of coaches thought £250k a week made sense. It was a sackable decision. What makes it worse is that Arteta can’t admit defeat, it’s December and he’s still flogging an old horse like it has something to give. Couldn’t he just call Petr Cech and ask what he thought of the two Chelsea rejects?

Here’s the thing, bag on Mikel all you want, but any technical director worth his salt would not have allowed those moves. They were traps. Set by a dirty super-agent. Arteta is a capable coach who should not be allowed near transfers. But we let him anyway because we are addicted to making bad decisions.

If the manager isn’t going anywhere, which he’s not, then we need to make changes elsewhere. Ralph Rangnick is without a job at the moment. Is there anyone better in Europe at setting a vision, building infrastructure, and looking after young managers than him? No. There’s not. Arteta should have his power taken. He’s not a rockstar, he’s a talented kid in the garage learning the guitar, someone at Arsenal needs to find him the support he needs and stop shirking the big decision… Edu is not it. Own it.

We’re now at the stage where an incredibly opinionated blogger is looking at another Arsenal wreckage without much of an idea where we go. I don’t even have a bad opinion to give. We are relegation fodder. The fans are out of belief. The squad is a wreck. The manager is out of his depth. No one at Arsenal has the guts or know-how on how to make the project better.

My suggestion? Back to basics. Prioritise hunger, effort, and suitability to the system.

Fans will forgive young kids faster than they’ll forgive the bums. We’ll happily wait 3 years for a better Arsenal if the plan is exciting. We just need to see a proper plan and some action fast.

My worry? No one has the ability to control this mess. It’s really sad and incredibly disappointing to watch on a personal level. This hurts, deeply. 10 years of weak leadership came at us pretty fucking fast, right?

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Tony

Left T

Why wouldn’t he say that, he doesn’t want to face a new manager bounce.

Same as we say Manure should keep OGS

Tony

Anyone wonder what our sponsors think about our current plight?

Any score predictions for tomorrow?

Buzzy

So what’s the chant for tomorrow? “And the saints…” for me. Love Arsenal! Fuck Arteta!

Buzzy

*when the saints

Graham62

Tony

Good morning.

NOOOOOOO!!

Tony

Banners at the ready chaps, chocks away and tally ho.

Hope someone does fly banners.

Wenger said they really hurt him so they hot their mark.

SpanishDave

Edu keeps saying we need to be patient everything in fine at the club.
We hav’nt challenged for the title for 14 years or more, but he forgets that.
He set targets of top 4 , brought in players and that has so far failed miserably.
He like Arteta has no experience in the job he is trying to do. What other world top ten club has two rookies in charge?
Nonee

Chris

Edu’s comments are to be expected as a way of rallying the players, but together with Vinai’s comments the other day, it just comes across as hollow words that can’t be backed up. This squad is sorely lacking in quality and character. The good players we do possess cannot make up the shortfall in these areas by themselves. What Edu is saying is similar to Wenger when he said about buying players and going to a supermarket analogy. Nobody is calling for Lionel Messi, but just dynamic players who could have a long term future (more Gabriel’s, less Willian’s). It’… Read more »

Sid

I will keep saying the best we get is a draw,
Based on statistics.

Sid

I had a bell someone bring the handcuffs, i will do the rest, tie it on him, where it belongs.
Shame shame shame shame

Chris

If Arteta is going nowhere, then immediate actions to take are the removal of the senior players from the team who have constantly let down the manager, and his predecessors. Bring in SOME of the youngsters who have earned their chance to play regular games in the PL. It is still important to strike a balance between experience and youthful exuberance that could help extricate us out of this mess. It isn’t fair to drop a whole team of kids into what we are currently facing, and could even make things worse. However some of the ‘bums’ have no more… Read more »

Buzzy

By the way, has anyone looked at the URL of this post? This original title was – Arteta Chooses to die on the same hill as wenger and emery embarrassing stuff.

Pedro watered it down which means he’s still shy of admitting his mistake!

Trap

what i can deduce from Edu and Vinais press release Mikel Arteta is in no danger of the sack,most may not agree but i do not think the call for a little patience is off,what happened to giving the manager 2 or 3 windows to shape the squad ? The Squad has always been in need of proper surgery with or without Arteta .personally my grouse with him is that the soundbites and Pr bull isnt consistent with performances on the pitch but i believe we will not be relegated but end with a top 10 finish (not exactly the… Read more »

Trap

macey
bellerin,Sokratis,Mustafi,Luiz,chambers ,holding,kolasinac
Torriera,Guendouzi,Xhaka,ceballos,Ozil
lacazette,Willian
All deserve to be flushed out over the next 2-3 windows
even if it means we take losses but whatever we generate should be wisely and judiciously used to re-engineer the squad ,wages and all.

2 years from now will tell

Mr Serge

Edu comments that we have to back the manager but there will be no funds
We are rotting from the head down kronkes need to spend or piss off

Le Sauce

Clearly Arteta isn’t the only bullshitter we have at the club. We just have a bunch of fancy looking boys who are so out of touch with reality in our club. How can Edu preach stability when we’re in deep shite
We’re fucked with the type of decision makers we have at the club.

Jamie

Receding boxing Pierre like a heavyweight champ.

China1

The last time arsenal won a title, edu was in the team.

Let that sink in lol.

China1

Damn receding

👍

China1

Left testicle

‘You can take that two ways’

😂😂😂 love it

Markymark

I’m not so sure he isn’t at risk of the sack. Panic mode will creep in if the run continues. Players and their agent s start making noises and next thing you know it’s a caretaker manger in. I suspect results will improve pretty rapidly as well as it’s not a situation with very limited players far more a situation of a team not buying into ideas

Pierre

Ha ha jamie..have a day off from being a prick..

Anyone who reads this blog on a dailly basis knows that i called it right from day one on Emery and Arteta and then the know nothings jumped on the bandwagon…

Oh , and i nearly forgot , I called it spot on with the osteacising of Ozil, .. 13 hours without a goal from open play is confirmation of that….

Valentin

Edu did not survive and thrive in the Game of Throne like corridor of the Brazilian FA, by being dim and naive. Publicly he may say that we are progressing but clearly he can see that we are in a shit storm.
The call for stability is just to save his bacon. However the fact that there are leaks that Arsenal is looking at Allegri, could mean that he is already preparing the after Arteta. Vinay and him don’t want to attach themselves to a sinking ship and they can spot that Arteta is just the latest Titanic captain.

Danny S

Pierre

Please explain how someone who’s made 3 assists in 50+ games is going to help our creativity?

Pierre

Danny
You are beyond educating on the game , otherwise you wouldn’t ask such a stupid question.

Danny S

Excellent answer Pierre, but it doesn’t quite explain anything does it.

Can you explain it?

Just to add context, Bellerin has nearly equaled that heady number of assists in 12 games of our worst season in a billion years.

WengerEagle

The best players are always the ones that don’t play. Ozil was an absolute disgrace to the badge and an embarrassment for 2 full years up until his exclusion. 4 total assists in 2 seasons of PL football, and Pierre shamelessly brings his name up on here everyday as a means of gloating about forecasting this disaster. Also has the cheek to bang on about how thick everyone on here are outside of him while blowing smoke up Eddie Nketiah’s arse of all people on a daily basis, same with Willock. Has as sharp an eye for a player as… Read more »

WengerEagle

It must have been the key lasses Danny, you tit.

Averaged a whopping 1.5 per match, on par with many fullbacks that I will have you know.

Except he is a CAM that becomes a statue off the ball… Lol oh dearie dear…

WengerEagle

Passes*

Jamie

Pierre, take the day off from begging strangers on the internet for validation. Try to find some genuine meaning in your life.

The “I was right about”’ crew here is an embarrassment.

Pierre

Danny s
“Excellent answer Pierre, but it doesn’t quite explain anything does it.Can you explain it?”

Not too difficult

Below are 2 links , one from season 2017/18 showing Ozil to be the 3rd most creative player in europe .
The 2nd link shows Ozil creating the most chances per 90 minutes in the 2018 world cup.

And then Emery arrived..

It all points to a misuse of a creative talent , first by Emery then by Arteta..

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5351679/arsenal-mesut-ozil-best-creator-west-ham-dimitri-payet/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwjvu5S_1c_tAhXOShUIHfjYDm8QFjACegQIChAB&usg=AOvVaw3x9Bf-RGXr1yio3LloQvb6&ampcf=1

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.givemesport.com/1358727-mesut-ozil-stats-from-the-2018-world-cup-emerge-after-he-quits-international-football%3Famp&ved=2ahUKEwiAv6Xm1c_tAhUoXhUIHbM6Ar4QFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0ac27Y_cgbRqeF88bNHuBz&ampcf=1

Big beevh

Everything said in the arteta dying in the xhaka hil,is absolutely spot on,
Resl gooners understand the problems behind the team,no one’s saying sack arteta,but finally get rid of the dead wood and give him the tools ,ie better players to do the job.

Graham62

Wenger Eagle

Try explaining this to Pierre.

Yes, “Ozil was an absolute disgrace to the badge”.

Consistently he has shamed the club, both on and off the pitch.

His attitude sucked. His demeanour sucked. Everything about him just sucked.

According to Pierre though he is a hero.

Pierre

If you are going to congratulate yourself, bear in mind no one gives a toss.

You called it wrong for 8 years or more, so be careful with your self gratification rhetoric on Emery and Arteta.

The rot had set in long before they arrived at the club.

Danny S

Does it point to miss use? Or does it point to

1. The fact the game has changed in the last couple of years where more teams press aggressively.

2. When you have a player like Ozil as your lynchpin it’s easy to cut his lines of supply
Simply by marking him.

3. As has been explained to you numerous times, Ozil is not the player he was. He has looked completely detached and disinterested for a long time.

But then I must be talking crap because I’m a know nothing.

Pierre

Weagle
“Also has the cheek to bang on about how thick everyone on here are outside of him while blowing smoke up Eddie Nketiah’s arse of all people on a daily basis, same with Willock.”

Willock 3 goals and 3 assists
Eddie top scorer .

Say no more….when they get a chance , a real chance in the prem , they will take it.

Pierre

Danny
For me, it’s all about the team , and we are a better football team with Ozil in the side.

Until we are a better team without Ozil , then we should play him …it’s that simple .

HerbsArmy

For me, Ozil was another of Wenger’s panic buy. The Summer he arrived, Arsenal desperately needed a striker, but as par for the course during Wenger’s time at the Emirates, he made us a laughing stock with his insulting offer for Luis Suarez. After Liverpool laughed us out of town, Wenger didn’t look at anyone else. He was forced into action because Arsenal lost their opening home game, but instead of the much needed striker, he trumpeted the signing of Ozil, even though no-one else wanted him, and Real had replaced Ozil with Bale. How did the season pan out?… Read more »

Graham62

HerbsArmy

Great post and so so true.

Going to print this out and stick it on my fridge door.

Quick question.

Did you read Wenger’s book?

Red-Sky

Ozil should’ve taken the hint and moved on since summer 2019

China1

Edu talks a whole lot of shit. Read his interview today about Willian and see if you can make any sense of it

The most telling part is when he signed edu explicitly said he was the most important signing because he would make a huge difference on day 1. See his words today. Laughing off the silly idea that he could make an impact immediately when he needs much more time to adapt

Edu you were a legend. Don’t soil yourself with this nonsense

Anonymous Commentator

I can see it already, Soares for bellerin and elneny for xhaka.
Same old lineup.
Same tired results.

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