ARTETA LINKED TO DISASTERLONA

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There’s some odd news doing the rounds that suggests Barcelona are interested in taking Arteta to the Camp Nou as part of Joan Laporta’s promise to ‘bring joy’ back the fans of the Catalan giant. Henk Ten Cate said the interest is real.

Barcelona is without doubt one of the worst run clubs in the world. They are the archetypal rich kid in the playground. Arteta is certainly the best coach on their list. Other names being pushed around include Xavi and Jordi Cruyff who is managing in China.

Arteta is a La Masia kid, I’ve no doubt that the option would be deeply appealing, but my word would it be a gamble for anyone to take that role. Coaches like Pep, Enrique and Valverde always had a peak Messi to cover up any lapses they had in their game. The next coach in there is going to have to bring through whatever the next generation is… and so far, it doesn’t look like they’re bubbling on that front.

I’m also not sure you want to leave your first job because you’re mates with Laporta and Pep G. Not that many Arsenal fans would shed a tear at the minute.  The current Barcelona job has a 95% chance of eating most managers alive, the best move would be to give yourself record of achievement before you take a crazy leap like that.

There were a few rumblings Edu and Arteta might be under threat this summer. This one is certainly way off the mark when it comes to Arteta, and unless the ESPN Brazil story moved KSE, I highly doubt they are willing wreck the summer plans he’s co-sponsored. If you’re going to move on either of them, you do it with enough time to bring in someone new so they can assess the squad and the market. The only way we’re firing anyone is if something Don Raul-ish popped up over the weekend.

Dani Ceballos bid fair well to Arsenal. Not sure where he’s off to next, rumours are that it might be Sevilla for a season. Always looked like he could be a good player, but far too one-paced, and extremely inconsistent. We certainly have to improve on him next season. We aren’t one new midfielder away from being comfortable next season, we’re a few.

Martin Odegaard is going to be the priority for Arsenal this summer from an Arsenal perspective. He’s well-liked at the club, he’s bought into the Arteta vision, and I think the ‘he’s the future’ is just bluster from a Madrid that want us to pay a lot for him. Hopefully, we can make a deal with them, preferably permanent. He’s a star in the making, I really rate him.

Mat Ryan also said goodbye. I don’t know if we’ll make a deal for him. He certainly didn’t do himself any hard when he joined the club. As free transfers go, he’d be a sound deal in my opinion. I’m also quite interested to see how Arthur Okonkwo develops, he’s been training with the first team. He certainly has the height, boasting an Emi Martinez frame.

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Dan

What a big summer we have coming up.

andy1886

Now you’re teasing us Pedro.

Jonnygunner

Morning!

Colney+Gooner

Ødegaard is a must as fas I’m concerned but not at any price!

Colney+Gooner

Thank goodness no one is claiming 4th.

Sid

4th since 9:17:06 am

Sean M

Okonkwo is out of contract in a few weeks. Needs to be playing consistent first team football next season. Very talented Goalie. Not the best with his feet at times though, Very good at coming out for crosses.

We have two quality RBs coming through at the moment. One hasn’t signed a pro deal yet, been injured a lot this season. We should sell Cedric & Hector this summer.

Bob N16

Any midfielder we sign has to be quick amongst other attributes. Watching Ceballos, Torreira, Xhaka, Guendouzi running on sand, attempting to get back to support the defence when they’ve been caught upfield has been a feature of the last few years!

DM

Maybe if Arteta goes to Barca he can buy Willian from us for £40m. That’ll be a nice way to repay us.

Ishola70

Even though Barcelona are a bit shit now compared to the past they are still a prestigious big name and in terms of management are on the next rung if you are a manager from Arsenal to go to them.

This story has been thrown out as to put Arteta in a good light and for fans to appreciate him more.

DM

I’m not sure I think Odegaard is such a priority for us, tbh. He’s been good but he doesn’t seem like he has the ability to really turn games around by himself, like some can. If he was going to be fairly cheap then sure, a good addition to the squad, but if we’re gonna spend big money on him – which is more likely – I’d personally prefer to go for Buendia

Vintage Gun

Buendia for me personally as he has that Santi vibe about him. He’s also two footed and has that bit of nastiness and spike about his game that i love. Very versatile and has just been called up for Argentina.

I’m a big fan of Odegaard and would have no probs if we got him for around £35 but my pick would be Buendia.

bacaryisgod

Not sure if Henk Ten Cate said that the interest in Arteta was real, Pedro. Here’s the quote I could find.

“That is a friend of Pep Guardiola’s and that is another friend of Laporta. It would not surprise me.”

Of course anything could happen but this feels like catnip at the moment.

Vintage Gun

In regards to CM the rumour is it’s either Bissouma or Berge. I say we get both.

Clear the decks and have Party, Bissouma and Berge fighting for tow places, with Elneny and maybe Cottrell & Azzez as backups.

Solid core for a non-Euro season

NORG

We were put off the asking price of £22M for Buendia at the end of last season. Ed wants more than double that now.

Kroenkephobe

If Arteta’s been earmarked as the person to bring joy to Barca, I’d hate to think how miserable the last few years have been for them. Kin ell.

Mr.J

“Arteta is certainly the best coach on their list…”

Genuinely laughed out lout to this

Sid

We have Tierney, ESR, partey with fitness issues, durability has to be a big consideration when signing players at this point

shaun

Buendia for me also but like most I like ODE but for me 25 mill max anything more and I just think ESR is a lot better for the prem and same goes for Buendia plus the state Madrid are in financially they would try and ask for silly money

shaun

“Arteta is certainly the best coach on their list…” Dude is frigging hillarious but Damn the dude is also serious that’s what makes it all the more funny

Sid

We were put off by 22m for Buendia who but got Partey for 45m after Not landing Aouar
I would like to think Buendias profile is closer to Aouar than Partey is.

grooveydaddy

Who else have Barca been linked with? I’ve seen Xavi, Arteta, and Roberto Martinez.

NORG

Sid

Internal politics prevailed.

Pierre

I’m not one who believes that others teams give up and are “on the beach” during the closing stages of the season. 5 wins on the bounce is what it is, 5 good results and performances. Brighton , Chelsea away, Newcastle away, Palace away and WBA are games that we were losing earlier in the season.. The question i would ask is , if our opponents are always “on the beach” when we put together a good run of games, then why under Emery did we fail against Palace, wolves Leicester and Brighton at the end of the season ,… Read more »

Duzie

I laughed out loud while reading this post.

The absolute joy this will spark!!

Graham

Arteta is the best coach on the list

I guess the list must be

Arteta
Our goalkeeping coach

Can’t think of who else he would be ahead of.

shaun

I agree Pierre and there is no way any Arsenal fan can even begin to explain those shocking selections and incredibly bad squad management , Arteta fucked us for the Europa semi and not just once twice .It was a shinning example of a coach who was completely out of his depth and was actually really embarrassing for Arsenal as a football club and if most are honest he should not be still in a job . Villareal did not put Arsenal out of the Europa Arteta did by completely handicapping his team with ridiculous formations they had never played… Read more »

Graham

Our so called Galaxy Brain manager is more like a Galaxy Teapot when it comes to picking formations.

shaun

And before you get theses people saying don’t attack his character and what nonsense are you talking it seems pretty clear the problem is with Arteta’s character and that where the bad decisions are stemming from the list goes on and on and all the issues can be attributed to one thing and one mans ego

Nelson

Tomorrow will be a sad day. But I hope Emery defeats Manure. At least we were eliminated by the Champion.

CG

Manchester United will show how slow, useless, ‘mickey- mouse’ Villarreal are tomorrow ebening.

The Clown will be gurning and muttering to himself within the hour, when United run riot.

Arsenal , if they exist for another 130 years will not have a weaker opponent in a semi final in a European tournment. And Arteta blew it.

Arteta may be the ‘best coach in the world’.-but if he cant beat Villarreal, bloody Villarreal over 2 legs, what good does it anybody?

Arsenal should be in Gdansk today preparing for their old foes.

The Shame of it, Villarreal!

Sid

What does Ozil and golf have in common?
Answer: Small balls

Captain Tierney

‘4th since 9:17:06 am’

Nice one

Marc

Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you
Please be true and take Xhaka with you

Marc

Pedro

“the best move would be to give yourself record of achievement before you take a crazy leap like that.”

Mate you really need to stop leaving yourself so open. Arteta’s been smashing records at Arsenal – worst season for God knows how long, first time out of Europe for over 2 decades, worst football in living memory and on and on and on.

Peckobill

Just a huge lol at the Camp nou fans putting up with arteta ball . Oh but please be true

Marc

bill

I’d make sure you watch his first game in charge – my prediction a pitch invasion after 17 minutes followed by the fans lynching Arteta on the pitch.

Dream10

Arsenal executives are generally impressed by anything Barcelona. Wouldn’t put it past them to offer Arteta a new contract due to possible interest

China1

Either man utd dispatch of villareal showing us how it’s done or bummery wins another EL, outperforming arteta with an inferior team

We lose whatever the result in the EL final

Mr Serge

I think we will sell Xhaka I really do now is the time due to contract length and wage where we will get the best price I would sell elneny as well and buy bisouma and berg with willock and partey rotated in the midfield

Peckobill

Marc
I’d give him 3 months max there especially when he has griezmann as a left back

Mr Serge

If Arteta goes to Barcelona I will eat my hat and post it on YouTube for everyone to see

Emiratesstroller

I think that it is fairly clear that Arsenal made in the current financial year a substantial loss in the transfer market with virtually no incoming transfer revenue and the write off and potential compensation packages of Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Mustafi and Sokratis all of whom cost us significant transfer fees and wage packets. So let us consider what might happen in the next financial period. POTENTIAL HOME GROWN DEPARTURES [all likely to command transfer fees] Bellerin Maitland-Niles Willock Nketiah Nelson END OF CONTRACT [No transfer fee] Luiz Cost £7.83M Ryan Loan Odegaard Loan Ceballos Loan BOSMAN [No Transfer Fee] Kolasinac… Read more »

Positive pete

You’re right about one thing CG.Manure will hand Villarreals arse to them on a plate.I’m expecting 4 or 5- 1 .That being said Emery has a magic wand when it comes to this competition.remember them beating the mickey mousers who red hot favourites.Coming back from 1-0 down.Hope it’s a “ Good ebening” for them.

Positive pete

Them being Emery.

Dream10

Don’t think Xhaka will be sold.

Xhaka, Ceballos and likely Willock to be sold

Be very surprised if Arsenal buy two CMs
Club let David Luiz go to do finances

Willock looks to be better than Berge. He also seems more durable

Colney Gooner

Best coach on the list?
Is it a one person list then?

Chris

Yeah I won’t be watching a minute of the EL final tomorrow. We really should have been there.

This is what is hard to move past with Arteta. We were so disappointing in that tie, and along with performances in the league (post Christmas) that have been far from convincing, he really does have it all to do this summer and next season.

I am not confident in a revival but would be delighted to be wrong.

Mr Serge

Emirates we can only sell 4 HG players max and have 3 too many non HG in the team hence loaning Torr mav and guen last season we still had to omit pail and papsok, now with pap Ozick lol and mustafi gone plus Mav, Guen ans Torr leaving we will have space to bring in 3 non HG players
Of course that means we can still sell Xhaka, Laccazette and Elneny and bring in 6 but one would need to be a keeper

Mr Serge

Omit Ozil and Paps I meant

Emiratesstroller

Dream 10

Ceballos is not going to be sold. He came to us on loan and his contract will expire this month.

Gonsterous

This arteta to Barcelona links are all false. It’s just a report stating koeman is on thin ice and there are a few managers who could replace him, and they put artetas name in there.

Pedro has nothing to worry about, no one is stealing the chosen one away. Which other team in world football can a manager complete none of the objectives and still brag like he’s got a plan?

China1

Arteta is not being offered a job at Barca but if he was and he left does that mean we’d actually be PAID compensation to get rid of him????

CG

Positive Pete

””””””You’re right about one thing CG.Manure will hand Villarreals arse to them on a plate.I’m expecting 4 or 5- 1 .That being said Emery has a magic wand when it comes to this competition.””””””””””

If Emery get this Villarreal team in the CL-I ‘ll owe him a fulsome apology. I will never call him a Clown again- thats for sure.

But United, unbeaten away from home for a year- will blitz them with their pace.

Danny S

I didn’t realise the second most sauciest manager in world football, the great Poch managed to flunk a season with PSG Emery style. Is he now a bum?

Also if a CM, RB and striker arnt top of our recruitment list ahead of an ACM then we are fucked.

Emiratesstroller

Mr Serge

I have not suggested that all the players I have listed will be sold, but most potential departures
will come from my list.

We know already that four are leaving ie Luiz, Ryan, Ceballos and Odegaard, although Arsenal
may buy the latter.

Dream10

Emirates

You’re correct. I meant departures.
Arsenal letting go of three Cams and replacing them with two CMs of quality is not I associate with the club.

I’m not up to date on the home grown numbers, but if Willock, Niles, Nelson, Nketiah and possibly one of Chambers/Holding go, are we not well short?

Makes it more likely the club sign Bertrand and two Homegrown GKs (Ryan plus one)

Sid

The thought of Diet Pep giving Messi tactical tips from the school of Moyes is hilarious,
But the big question is, would he take Steve round with him as part of his team?

Danny S

Also, any manager worth anything would be looking at what Newcastle were doing with Willock and try and replicate that.
7 in 7 from a cm is pretty special numbers. He needs to work out how to harness that. C

Could be another Ramsey circa 2016 on our hands.

China1

Danny I’m quite convinced the rush to get an AM, CM or CB by some on here is just them hoping we blow our load on these less critical positions so that Mr Granit is still somehow first choice

Alexanderhenry

Pedro

I smell BS.. I couldn’t even find a story on this on the Metro arsenal page and they’ll print anything.

China1

AM, Winger** or CB

Dream10

If the club sell or loan Martinez, Bellerin, Niles, Willock, Nelson and Nketiah in one year, are they going to spend a year or two just trying to stock up on homegrown players?

Nelson

I remember Laporta has mentioned Arteta’s name while he was running for the presidency. But I doubt he’ll select Arteta. Maybe in 3 years after he is graduated from Arsenal.

CG

Sid

”””””But the big question is, would he take Steve round with him as part of his team?””””

Round in at the Nou Camp.

Now, that would be something.

Marc

China

“Arteta is not being offered a job at Barca ”

It will only happen if we believe it can – pray to the Football Gods get down on you knees dodgy one included!

Marc

“Maybe in 3 years after he is graduated from Arsenal.”

The only way Arteta gets a bigger job in football (any job in football?) after Arsenal is if he goes quickly, the longer he’s at Arsenal the worse we’ll do and the more difficult excuses will be to find.

Nelson

Marc

Arteta said that he’ll win the CL in 3 years.

shaun

This is what is hard to move past with Arteta. We were so disappointing in that tie. yep I am pretty sure manu will dispatch them easily like some above have said 4-5-1 and make it look as easy as it should have been for us Arteta’s performance in that tie could easily be construed as gross misconduct and just thinking about it as most will now makes you angry and then the fucker sits there saying we have improved literally lost for words

Dissenter

Barcelona are god sent
Take our genius manager off our hands

Dissenter

I think this rumors of Barca’s interest in Arteta is a reaction to the odd stories about his Arsenal job not being safe.

All it takes is a dodgy Twitter post and the big lie is on.

Dissenter

‘Arteta said that he’ll win the CL in 3 years’

His dream may yet come true. He’s more likely to win it with Barca

I guess that may push him to move to Barca.

Graham

Surely headline should read

DISARSTETA LINKED TO DISASTERLONA

Leedsgunner

If Bellerin is off, AMN should get over himself and realise the RB position is there for the taking.

If AMN insists on leaving what about approaching Wolves and offering £15m plus AMN for Rueben Neves to partner Partey? EPL proven and on the right side of 25.

Marc

“Arteta said that he’ll win the CL in 3 years.”

Does anyone actually think we’ll even qualify for the CL under Arteta in 2 more years even if he stays in the job?

Marc

Graham

Great comment – see you in the sin bin!

China1

Marc I’ll gladly get down on my knees and give Laporte what he needs to take arteta away

Wait… that came out wrong

The Bard

Marc: that’s absurd. 10 years maybe. Once you slip out of contention it’s mighty hard to get back in. As I’ve posted before it’s difficult to keep your players. Success just offers them an opportunity to earn more elsewhere.

Leedsgunner

If Barcelona takes Arteta off our hands I’ll forgive them for stealing Cesc off us on the cheap.

Although on the balance sheet we are still better off because we gave them Song, Hleb and Vermalaen… and over the hill Thierry Henry.

NORG

current odds to win the league 80/1
current odds to be relegated 50/1

Mr Serge

Spuds in talks with Martinez over vacant manager job lol please be him or Nuno

China1

You wonder if there’s a Barca fan blog right now with a headline which says

BARCA LINKED TO DISARSTETA

Positive pete

If citeh win the European cup expect the return of the prodigal son to the Barca bandits.Ladies & Gentlemen,I give you………Pep Guardiola.It’s logical.Will have brought citeh to the pinnacle of European football & co back with head held high & no pressure as Barca now is a rebuild job.Perfect for him.

Positive pete

If the studies have lined up Martinez or Nino.It means we’re in line for a Rodgering if Arteta f** kd up next season.Take it as a cert.

Positive pete

Studies should of course read Spudies.Bloody typos.

Leftside

Arteta to Barca, they can’t toy with my emotions like this!

englandsbest

IMO most Arsenal fans WOULD shed a tear if Arteta were to hop to Barca, they would be very upset. The fact that this site is a haven for the whiners and wailers does not mean it reflects the opinion of most Arsenal fans. On the contrary. My belief is that the majority of fans are aware that Arteta’s project is a process that takes time, and are excited by the progress made. Not that I think Arteta would take the Barca job, if offered. Maybe later, a few years hence, after he has returned Arsenal to the elite. But… Read more »

Marc

Bard

I never said Arteta would win the CL in 3 years – Arteta did.

Frost

Lol yup barca or any serious club really, would be in for a coach that finished 8th with no style of play.

Top banter.

Marc

eb

The vast majority of Arsenal fans would fall into “good riddance” or “whatever” with far more interest into who we’d get in to replace him.

The only tears shed would be by a tiny handful of misguided fans – admittedly you and Pedro would cry a river each.

Marc

Martinez to the Spud’s and Arteta to Barca would be like Birthday, Christmas , New Years, St Totteringham’s Day and Hanukkah all rolled into one.

Danny S

Englandsbest

The man who said fullback is the easiest position on the pitch says he believes most arsenal fans are ‘excited’ about the progress made.

You sound more clueless with every post.

Frost

Maybe they want Arteta to come teach them how to lay out cones

Positive pete

England’s Best.Spot on.It’s obvious .Guardiola to Barca.All day long.The prodigal son to return.Obvious.now that his remit at citeh is complete.

Positive pete

Frosty.That’s why I said Guardiola to Barca.Perfect timing.

Marc

Pep to Barca?

A manager who whilst very good has always been armed with a a major cheque book going to a club that’s a Billion quid in debt?

Positive pete

Since when did debt ever bother Barca.The club thrives on it.I can assure you if they want players they get them regardless.Guardiola to return a dead cert.

Marc

There’s a bit of difference with the sheer amount of debt they’ve built up this time.

The Bard

Marc I was agreeing with you. Apologies if it came across otherwise.

Valentin

Marc,

In order to fullfil his promise to Willian, next season Arteta will have to qualify via the league (top 4 or bust), then won it at his first attempt.
How many teams and how many managers have won the Champion’s League at their first qualification? …

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