Amazon launched a new trailer for the All or Nothing series and it looks absolutely electrifying.
I remember there was this weird assessment from some folk that Arteta was meek in character, that wasn’t true as a player, and it wasn’t true as a coach. But, until people see it, they can say what they want.
Well…
Much better trailer.
People are going to realise the ‘meek’ persona Arteta was painted with for no reason… wasn’t true.
What a wild season to get in at Arsenal. Ground zero. This will be the best series yet. Arsenal fans are gonna meme this so hard.pic.twitter.com/WCCnGUU0VU
— Le Grove (@LeGrove) July 19, 2022
Topline thoughts on this series?
It’s going to be electric.
Being successful in life is as much about timing as it is anything else.
Amazon timed this to perfection. They got in at ground zero of implementing a new strategy at the club. The series was nearly over as quickly as it was for Pochettino after 3 straight losses, but then all the action happened, 6 new players, a great winning run, and the 180 conversions of fans from wanting Arteta axed to truly believing in the club again.
‘We’re falling in love with the club again’
Perfection. ❤️ https://t.co/vQZAIcpkfQ
— Le Grove (@LeGrove) July 19, 2022
Beau said it right.
Remind yourself again about how little you felt for the club this past decade. We were going nowhere, the players weren’t that interesting, and everything was all a bit boring and predictable. 4th was our lot in life and we didn’t know much existed past that.
Fast-forward to now. I’m feeling the pain of disappointment again, why? Because my expectations have been reset. I believe in this squad and its potential. I love the players because they have character and they go to war on the pitch for me. I respect the ownership group because they picked the visionary path with the new manager, they put a middle finger up to the short-termists, they rode out the temptation to make emotional decisions, and they invested BIG in winning over the long-term.
That will play out in this series.
Arteta apparently pushed to get the crew in at the club, I expect partly to fund transfers, part to create a bit of a resume builder.
These shows are make or break for managers. My suspicion? This will do a lot of good for Arteta’s profile. He has the corporate babble of a fast-tracked management consultant in America, but he also has the raw aggression and passion for the Arsenal badge that electrifies fans.
My guess? The people that have been complaining about our standards dropping since Arteta arrived are going to see what setting actual standards looks like. It’ll be interesting viewing because there’s a lot of table banging that my HR department would not tolerate.
Onto the football stuff, Ornstein has spoken, Zinchenko is ours. That’s a magical signing for all the reasons I pointed out yesterday. Check out my thoughts on the excellent Latte Firm.
He also said that moves on new players might be exit-dependent.
- Pepe
- Nelson
- Bellerin
- Ainsley
- Torreira
- Leno
- Mari
Let’s be real here, the reason no one has bid for our players is the reason my brother shops at Waitrose after 8… he knows those yellow stickers are coming out and there will be some steep discounts available.
Pablo Mari right now is an £8m player. In 3 weeks’ time, Edu is paying Napoli to take him off our hands. That’s how we’ve rolled and it’s difficult for us to undo the idea that we’re not whipping boys when selling.
To be fair to Edu, unless you are making up lies in the media about MASSIVE selling prices, it’s very difficult to get big fees for players that have failed. The only clubs spending this window are those that are in the Premier League, those that have won the Champions League, or Barcelona who have mortaged their future and spend the proceeds like they’re trying to crush the club.
… what I will say. Enjoy this last summer of selling players we don’t like. After this final flash sale, the only time we’ll sell talent, is likely when we don’t want to. There will be painful moments ahead. The only way we counter horror exits happening is to keep progressing.
Still, let’s not rule out a sale:
My man, Dom Dominique (Sporting Director Podcast), just informed me that Lucas Torreira is at Heathrow Airport today. Maybe that means he’s going for a medical somewhere?
Whatever happens; we need to shift on some talent just to declutter the squad.
The only player off that list I’d keep around if I could is Ainsley, who would be a top, top back-up right back. You can do something you dream of, or you can do something you didn’t dream of, but at the highest possible level for your talent profile.
Ainsley going to play midfield is the former. It might even be too late for him as back-up right back. I suspect the succession planners at Arsenal right now are looking at Reuell Walters and BNC, hoping that the squad can manage one more season with Cedric before one of those two is baked. As a total amateur, I might be tempted to keep one of the younger right-backs for Europa League, worse case scenario, Bill Saliba could cover if they aren’t up to it.
The only worry I have on the list of exits is Bernd Leno. With football players, you have to remember there’s a human there, and if you are too ruthless, you cause unintended consequences. Jesus and Zinchenko aren’t getting exits because they lack quality, they are getting moves for good service and the understanding you can’t make people play utility forever. Bernd is leaving because he needs minutes, but he’s still a top keeper, and rolling the dice on Ramsdale crushing it this year or Matt Turner hitting the ground running might be the biggest of risks we face.
Still, I am a Ramsdalian, he had dips at Sheff U and Bournemouth, he’ll have them at Arsenal, there’s so much upside to his game when he’s on form. Fingers crossed he gets in shape for game day one.
Right, that’s me done, we’ll be doing a Patreon later today about Zinchenko. If you want a piece of that action, sign on below!
P.S. thank you for all the kind messages about the baby! Thierrietta didn’t go down well for the name, nor did Bergy, Wrightina, or Giroulda. xxx
Bankz is here for the tr4phy again
Next season is looking tasty already.
United, city’s attack, our new signings, Chelsea and even spurs are going to offer a whole lot.
Really hope we can clinch top 4 this time around
Tr4phy
Back to the tr4phy hunt.
DM come outside!
Bollox
Lol.
Not so sneaky grooveydaddy.
Hmmm
Guardiola, Klopp, Tuchel, Conte, Ten Haag. These are the guys Arteta is going head to head with. I gotta say if he can spar with that group, then I ll be Arteta in for a very long time.
But next season looks tough.
They’ll be some lows next year no doubt. I think across the Arsenal support most will recognise the wheels flew off at WHL. Ably supported by a tosser of a Ref. However it was too much hanging of a string . Lacazette falling away considerably and Martinelli and Eddie lacking experience and game time.
Feels like we can enter the season with a far better balance.
Onwards and Upwards
We should take the Eutopa league since it gives a big trophy and also entry in the Champions league
Thing with Ramsdale is, for half a season, he was immense, the best 24 yo keeper in Europe, second half of the season he was a typical 24 yo keeper, great in places, bad mistakes and poor in places but bottom line is, there are not many 24 yo keepers looking great in the world……but we have one who is going to be top drawer in the near future, well worth the ‘gamble’!
Certainly better than butter wrists Leno and wayyyyy better than ‘Couldnt save a shot before the age of 29’ Martinez!!!
“4th was our lot in life and we didn’t know much existed past that.”
And now craving to get even the much derided 4th position despite spending half a billion dollars. Let’s hope 4th becomes”our lot in life” again.
Looking forward to season and believe if we get top 4 then we’ll even push on from there which was not a feeling I’ve had in a few years.. first time we’ve seen a total rebuild at Arsenal in a long time..
Let’s hope Arteta isn’t planning around whether Spurs will be good, that’d be better if we’re honest.
Agree that there will be continued pain with selling our players. Obviously that’s a consequence from poor player decisions, even worse contract negotiations and attempting to leapfrog to the elite through the act of spending money. Common sense and a proper strategy is back in the front office and things will turn around. In a few years time I can see Arsenal being the ones selling their squad players to MC!
The trailer looks dynamite! Can’t wait to watch the series. Have a feeling it will change quite a few minds about our coach and, to Diss’ recent points, give some insight as to why Xhaka isn’t going anywhere soon.
Can’t wait for Z to get in and this season to start.
All right Murky , I tried leaving it be but you still persist . From the last thread:”TR7 and TT – you’re both Spud Trolls end of If In some odd way you don’t consider yourself Spud Trolls but actual Arsenal supporters then consider this question. If your greatest player ever bought into the Premier (Perisic) scored the winning goal against Arsenal would you be tempted to crow about it? To rub our noses in it ? To show your superior knowledge? If yes then imo you are on the 5% freak scale…..” Let me explain the trolling game to… Read more »
Has Zinchenko actually been formally announced?
I don’t believe it until I see the photo on Arsenal.com.
I don’t get the “meek persona” comment.
Who has said Arteta is meek?
“Have a feeling it will change quite a few minds about our coach”
Win Europa good league campaign and then let’s see from there.
Graham, loads of people, stating that he would manage like he played.
Congrats on the little one. Call her Lanesra, I almost got away with it!
EdTheRed:
A message to all Arteta’s Fanboys – It’s “Judge me in May” time. So, judged he will be.
Inept, meek, out of his depth.
Kjelli:
we have endured some meek managers and players who flopped, this is a cycle that never ends.
McBright:
His team is a reflection of his personality- meek, lame and cowardly.
Leftside:
Weak, meek side coached by a timid coward of a manager.
Lol, this one from Left is pure gold:
‘We’re just delaying the inevitable with this meek, insecure novice who has sucked the life out of our play and the ambitions of this football club. It will forever bewilder me how anyone can be so enamoured with Arteta, he’s a bland character and the team are a reflection of him.’
This is Valentin saying leaks at Arsenal would be a problem, but he did say, Arteta is NOT meek.
‘Arteta is not scrapping for cash.
He is deluded enough to think that it’s not his fault. Things and people are conspiring against him. HE WILL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE THE NEW DOF after his demotion. He will not go quietly and meekly. He will try to worm his way back into the good favour of Kroenke Snr. He will up the ante and leak like never before.’
Nice on on the leaks mate.
Tom,
You know full well that if you continue to comment about the Spuds you will get a rise out of certain posters. There is no amount of rationalising you can do to counter this statement.
It is of course your right to comment about whatever you feel like but don’t be surprised that with the ‘reputation’ you have created pretty much any time you comment on our hated, local rivals, even if your footballing views are reasonable, you’ll be met with come back.
Bob, so basically what you’re saying is don’t make rational Spurs comments around irrational people.
Git it.
Got it
Tom, you gotta stop trolling with pro-Spurs propaganda. This is an Arsenal blog. I know this is a phase with you, you’ll move on from Spurs like you moved on from Leicester when it goes south, but be respectful of Arsenal fans on here.
TT – don’t feel embarrassed buddy .
I note you’re still bottling the question. If Spurs turned Arsenal over would you be upset? See I think you’d love it
Not me who first christened you Tottenham Tom, not just me either who accuses you of being far to comfortable with your Tottenham leanings , spouting continual propaganda for that lot up the road.
Why not answer the question TT , feeling a bit uncomfortable maybe?
“Tom, you gotta stop trolling with pro-Spurs propaganda”
Care to give any examples , Pedro?
One person who’s image will be burnished by the amazon prime series will be Xhaka.
We’ll finally begin to understand why every manager he’s had has taken a liking to him.
Pedro
I’m shocked you’re not defending the right of Tom to make a cogent argument about a hated rival.
I’ve never seen Tom cheer for Spurs, if that’s what you’re concerned about.
Murky, the only thing I feel uncomfortable is debating a complete dumbass.
Here’s a tip for you; instead of asking dumb questions you could ask how I rate Arsenal signings vs theirs.
I know, that would be too logical for you
Northbanker “Nigel – China isn’t the only one who doesn’t like Xhaka. IMO we will never reach top heights with him in the team. He is too slow and too limited a player in what should be a key area of the pitch.” that was my point exactly… the Xhaka attacks are constant here, so China or anybody else repeating them over and over gets monotonous and definitely is not a sign of independent thinking on his part. your football criticism of Xhaka is valid, .. but like everyone else, usually pushes out and chance of praising what he may… Read more »
What I’m saying Tom is that this an Arsenal blog so don’t feel hard done by that your rational or not comments about the Spuds are not universally welcome.
Surely you can understand the anatogonism? Your nose being out of joint is laughable. If you take a step back and recognise the parochialism in football supporting you’ll accept this.
‘’ And the main reason for joining Arsenal is that no other club will offer them the same salary plus give them a better chance to be starters than City did.‘’
That’s bollocks actually cause Chelsea came in late for Jesus.. you didn’t think Chelsea would have paid him 190k a week
Anyway great that you seem really excited by the transfers
Bob, my nose isn’t out of joint because I’m neither angry or annoyed.
Amused is more like it.
Zinchenko has said goodbye to City, is now flying into Orlando to complete his medical, before linking up with the Arsenal team, according to The Athletic
What a signing this will be if we get it over the line
Pedro
Congrats on the baby. As someone with a 14 month old kid, I’ll say maximize every period you can get to sleep.
Every stage comes with its own challenges but you’ll be fine.
Any more transfer news? We getting Tiel or Paqueta? Wonderboy Sane?
What you got Pedro?
Rich
This one is already over the line
Nice one, Pedro – and congratz again. Yeah, Arteta is ruthless. Some of us recognised that in him from the start. And, boy, was I glad. The pussyfooting of players was over. Let’s be honest, many of them responded by taking advantage, human nature being what it is. Guys like Auba, Ozil, Kos, Ramsay (who I loved), Mustafi, and on and on. None of that anymore. I may be old-fashioned but what I want is players who love the club as much as I do. Do I care if we sell the unwanted players on the cheap. Not as much… Read more »
Tom, I said 30- ish for Son and Kane. So i was off by a year on Kane. Not exactly a big deal that needed nit-picking. I know you’re not a Tottenham fan, but coming to their defense on every tiny detail is what makes people accuse you of that. I don’t remember if you do that to defend our players on every point, but I hope you do.. really it should be much less defending spuds, and more defending our guys. I don’t like their squad, I’m hugely biased of course- shocking. I didn’t rate Bissouma before they got… Read more »
So everybody except Tom is allowed to talk about Spurs then? Glad we cleared that up.
Arteta was the right man at the right time. A broken club with a rotten culture and an unbalanced and ageing squad. Someties you need to wipe the slate clean , we certainly did. I’ve worked at a club where we had similar problems and believe me you have to start afresh. It’s a cancer. Most managers want to come into a pretty straight forward job. Few want to go to a club that is in the mess we were in and rebuild ground up. Why? Because it takes time and fans and the media don’t let you have that.… Read more »
Never understood the fascination with AMN. He had like one good game (or thereabouts). Match they up with all the dismal displays and he is still net negative.
**Match them up….
“Remind yourself again about how little you felt for the club this past decade. We were going nowhere, the players weren’t that interesting, and everything was all a bit boring and predictable. 4th was our lot in life and we didn’t know much existed past that.” the silliness of those who hearken back to the late Wenger, Emery days as if it was something better than this rebuild… the team was a hodge podge of bad contracts with no direction, point of view or style, and was heading more towards midtable than the top. this is a renaissance and we… Read more »
Bob N16
Tom admits to being a reader of the Manchester Guadian. That says it all.
TT – Call me what you want . I must admit the information about your shift from Leicester to the Spuds is certainly interesting and suggests the 5% weirdness as I mentioned before
You’re still not answering the question. Would you be upset if Spurs turned us over , or as I’m suggesting you’d be happy, seeing this as vindicating your views .
Previously you claimed not to care , now you claim you’re not upset. Deluded more like
Anyone who spends so much time tangling themselves around a very simple question has big Arsenal supporting issues
Ken,
Of course Tom can talk about Tottenham but he shouldn’t be surprised that he gets a less than positive response on here. Whether it’s unfair or not, personally I think he plays up to it, he is going to get a rise out of certain posters. Acting hard done by is pointless.
englandsbest, he’s gone up in my estimation if he reads the Guardian!
Bob,
So Tom can talk about Spurs but we’re allowed to abuse him for it. And everyone else can talk about them and get a pass. Most especially Pedro. Fair enough.
“I know you’re not a Tottenham fan, but coming to their defense on every tiny detail is what makes people accuse you of that.” Nonsense. Here’s just a few examples for you Nigel. Bissouma- always rated him and wanted him at Arsenal. When they got him , I said it was a big loss for us. When the Partey gate dropped I said the Bissouma debate was over for me, Arsenal couldn’t possibly go near him. Richarlisson- never rated him and still dont. Their loan defender – dont care enough to look up his name, dont know anything about him… Read more »
A coach’s personality is not directly proportional to the personality of his team. If that was the case, Roy Keane would be a multi champions league winner and Ancelloti would be jobless.
Besides I ve never known Arteta to be meek or cowardly, as a player or coach.
Trailers for the upcoming doc look good. Surprised to see Arteta lose his rag like that. Never thought he was meek but always had him as very emotionally controlled. Clearly not.
Another day another thread of Tom bugging up our rivals
Are you Bamford in disguise?
Sky confirm Zinchenko deal done.
He’s a Gooner!!!!
Here comes the rain, thank god
Congratulations Pedro on the bouncing baby girl. I get the feeling you ll be a good papa. Wrightina rolls right off the tongue. Are you sure you can’t convince the wife ? 🙂
Ken – the obvious answer is that’s it’s Pedro’s site. Then if you read the postings they are standard slating . Perfectly reasonable it’s a Gooner site.
TT runs a propaganda campaign on behalf of the Spuds.
So yes both comment on the Spuds it’s just one of these absolutely loved them
I think some people are gonna be really embarrassed when Perisic struggles
He’s gonna be their Willian. I’d eat my left bollock if he comes in and offers anything other than last 20mins to keep possession and rest one of their first choice wide men
Ken,
Not sure if I can explain the context any further without boring myself and others. I’ll just say ‘yes’ in response your latest post, hope that helps.
Marky
It was chelsea yesterday
He’s got his rod out
MarkyMark, I’ll answer you question if you answer mine first.
How many different handles are you posting here under?
“Here comes the rain, thank god”
Glad I missed all the humidity rubbish. However still been in 37+ heat for the last 3 weeks and loving it.
I remember was it two years ago I missed that 38 degrees in the UK also loool.
Same
Where are you?
At the moment we ve added Zinchenko, Saliba, Marquinhos, Turner, Jesus, and Vieira to last year’s team. We are looking like a much stronger team already.
And we ll get to see Nketiah more this season rather than last season when we only saw him for a third of it.
Un
“Another day another thread of Tom bugging up our rivals”
Ignore Tom he’s a classic troll. Childish individual who just wants to provoke by saying things to wind up Gooners. . It’s a shame because these attention seeking trolls ruin the opportunity for sensible debate. RP7 is at it again. So many of them unless they’re the same people?
“I’d eat my left bollock if he comes in and offers anything other than last 20mins to keep possession and rest one of their first choice wide men”
No you won’t.
You’ll come up with some bs excuses or slink away for a week or two.
I dont recall you ever admitiing being wrong.
Tom I’m simply under one – Markymark
I’m afraid your thought process that I’m trolling is wrong . You should know that Pedro would weed it out
You’ll will have also found me on the old Gooner site posting under the same handle plus some articles posted at the time.
Sorry TT it is a variety of posters who have a shared viewpoint on your Tottenham obsession
RP7
Cucurella is miles better than Zinchenko in what way ? And miles better ?
Zinchenko is really getting me fired up. Another title winning team member joining us
Tom
That’s because I’m never wrong 😉 😎
Same
Where are you?
Antayla
Naija+Soccer
Yes Zinchenko is another excellent signing.
These are the signings that improve the squad in many ways. We’ve signed two players who know and trusts the manager while understanding his tactical methods. That’s important. The young players have seen two players join with 8 PL titles between them and that will lift them.
You need versatile players and ones with good attitudes and that’s what we have. To attract players like this without CL football should not be under estimated. These are real coups for Arsenal, credit Arteta.
Pedro would weed it out? Ha ha.
Pedro is the biggest troll around, no offense. I say this with love.
That’s because I’m never wrong 😉 😎
Clearly.
AFC
To be fair TR7 is a genuine gooner who’s been posting here for years and I really enjoy his offerings.
I may not always agree with everything he posts but he clearly loves the club and supports the team
RP7 Calling Zinchenko and Jesus lack of quality is painting it as negatively for Arsenal as humanly possible. Normal for you. Haaland is as special as it gets, considering the clubs in world football that wanted him. To use that as a knock on Jesus is low. Again, normal for you. Cuccurella “miles” better than Zinchenko.. again, you know nothing, but your default position is to sh1t on our player and over hype Cuccurella, who looks good… but miles better? Hyperbole coming from low IQ. Give it some time… and meanwhile watch Zinchenko play for us… give him a chance… Read more »
Just hope these links with Arthur Melo are just click bait- name is cropping up too many times for my liking
Tom
Glad we agree princess 😘
In
Not TR7, RP7 is the troll.
AFC
🤦🏻♂️ haha
I’m glad Tom got to witness the first time in my life that I’d been wrong on any topic.
Un
….And there I was thinking nobody got anything wrong on here mate.
Earth shattering news….!!
AFC forever “Arteta was the right man at the right time.A broken club with a rotten culture and an unbalanced and ageing squad” The broken club with a rotten culture played in 6 cup finals and one league runners up in 7 seasons, so obviously not that broken and not that rotten. 4 FA cup finals 1 league cup final 1 Europa cup final. League runner up The “rotten” players were the same players that beat Manchester city in the semi final and chelsea in the final to give Arteta his only trophy.. At present Arteta’s culture club have failed… Read more »
“Sorry TT it is a variety of posters who have a shared viewpoint on your Tottenham obsession” Yes there is, and they all have one thing in common, holding a grudge from getting embarrassed from one of our past debates. AFC forever a prime example. Said some things about Conte and Spurs in his all pretentious like manner, and when things didn’t work out that way, he did a180 while telling the rest of us plebs how he was right all along. And when I posted his contradictory statements side by side he slinked away for weeks. We haven’t been… Read more »
AFC
Top post!
Sky confirming Zinchenko now great singing now get us one more
Wicked Willy
Thanks mate.
TT – this is all wonderful and slightly delusional as apparently everyone who ever accuses you has somehow lost a debate ( in your mind ) but please do answer my question as you promised
Fabrelass rolls off the tongue quite nicely Pedro.
Yes! I do celebrate when Spuds beat Arsenal , ok?
I throw a block party wearing my favorite Kane shirt.
Your interrogation technique is irresistible.
Where were you when we needed you at gitmo?
Mr Serge
Absolutely chuffed with Jesus and Zinchenko.
I absolutely love supporting this club so seeing signings of this calibre arrive is heartwarming. Ordered the away shirt today, I really can’t wait to get back into the stadium.
I do feel sorry for the fans who can’t enjoy this. It must be awful to be so sad and miserable, always looking back at the past.
TT – interesting you couldn’t just answer I’d be upset if Arsenal lost.
The jumping though hoops was interesting.
I will never understand the weird love some on here have for anything Spurs. Both Kane and Son rule that team and they’re both losers despite all the weird affection they get from some on here and the English media. They’ve never dragged their team to win anything of note. Conte this Conte that doesn’t mean shit when he has those two as the fulcrum of his squad. He can surround them with as much averageness and mix of here and there quality players like Kulu and Bentancur and they will still choke and fail. Every passing season the media… Read more »
MM, I answered as truthfully as you did.
No matter, I actually know who you are.
Not quite sure it’s the time for an Arteta victory tour. I think the latest trailer reinforces both the positive and negative impressions fans have of the manager. On one hand, he’s driven and passion, but on the other hand he’s cliche-riddled (‘ what is more important guys, the journey or the destination?’) Spanish Brendan Rogers but with more tantrums. Ultimately, the biggest credit he has in the bank from me is his ability to 1) get the Kroenkes to really step up with investment and 2) convince nearly all our young talent to extend or renew their contracts with… Read more »
Izzo
“ Every passing season the media continues to hype them up as contenders and they will win a trophy but they don’t. When will you obsessed wankers stop talking about what they’re doing?”
This.
I’m in my fifties and there hasn’t been a year I can remember where Spurs fans haven’t been boasting about what they’re going to do. It’s all they have I guess. They’re embarrassed about their lack of success and all the things we’ve won. The Conte stuff is just more of the Mourinho praise. The fact they have to troll this blog sums them up.
Congratulations Pedro on the birth of your daughter. Have a great party for the Christening and sincere best wishes for the future as a happy family.