Arteta is doing ok isn't he?
Won the FA Cup, had a horrid run in the league but stuck it out and now they're climbing the league, with a little bit of luck (Wolves, Everton away) they could have had another few points and been right in the mix for European / CL places, they're doing ok in Europa League, has a team playing in a certain way, bringing though young players and gradually getting rid of the dead wood.
Of course Barca is far too big a step up and it's probably only paper talk but I wouldn't be surprised with a couple of decent signings to see Arsenal back in the top 6 mix next season.
He's lost as many games in the last month as Emery did in his last 18 games which caused him to be sacked.
They have currently lost as many league games as they've won.
Since the PL became 20 teams they've only finished a league season with more defeats then their current tally of 11 once which was 13 in Wenger's last season (which makes a mockery of the narrative they're harder to beat).
He's extended/convinced to stay Bellerin, Xhaka, Holding, Nketiah, Lacazette and also offered Mustafi a new deal (which he declined) which makes a mockery of the narrative he's a victim of a poor squad. Infact I think something like 16 of the squad are there due to his impact be it transfer, new contract, begged to stay etc..
Also Saliba's shining on loan for a title contender while Arteta persists with Holding.
Moyes and Ancelotti both took over weaker squad's at around about the same time and both look very likely to comfortably finish above Arsenal.
Also we keep hearing about how great Leno, Tierney, Partey, Saka and Auba are, so why are they 10th with 13 games to go?
Arteta himself has said he has the owners full backing which takes that excuse away.
Yes the FA Cup was a decent achievement in itself but means feck all in the grand scheme of things, look at the list of managers who have won domestic cups in recent times, full of average dross there. Would you employ Harry Redknapp?
I've never known a player/manager to be protected with such a sheer amount of excuses, Emery was sacked (and mocked) for a lot less, where was all this energy for him?