GoonerBear
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Villa could be the final nail in the coffin for me as far as I'm concerned with Arteta.
Fair play for keeping the faith but he's massively outstayed his welcome at this point surely?Villa could be the final nail in the coffin for me as far as I'm concerned with Arteta.
Lucky to get a point today as Palace were the better team. Having said that, Arsenal only 3 pts behind us having already played Chelsea, City and Spurs.
You do realise that they lost first 3 fixtures of the season? Arsenal are another big club with a questionable manager - it is a reasonable comparison to make.Never get the point of these posts.
Look at the table, there about 10 other teams about 3 points behind or couple in front, going from villa up to Brighton........it's no achievement being 3 points behind a misfiring United early into the season
It's just not good enough.Fair play for keeping the faith but he's massively outstayed his welcome at this point surely?
Alternatively they have 11 points from 8 games after having faced the 14th, 15th, 17th, 21st and 23rd placed teams from last season. They've scored 7 goals in 8 games.Lucky to get a point today as Palace were the better team. Having said that, Arsenal only 3 pts behind us having already played Chelsea, City and Spurs.
You do realise that they lost first 3 fixtures of the season? Arsenal are another big club with a questionable manager - it is a reasonable comparison to make.
What's funny about that ? The goal is clearly on him, he messed up. Fans were cheering him again 3 minutes later anyway.Funny to see Ars fans slating Partey, he looked incredible for Atletico against Liverpool and I personally thought we should go for him.
What are realistic expectations from your fans this season, push for EL?Villa could be the final nail in the coffin for me as far as I'm concerned with Arteta.
You've been espousing his merits but you can't say it's been good as of yet. To be honest it's a lot like top players signed by Utd who for whatever reason struggle to replicate the form they showed at previous clubs.What's funny about that ? The goal is clearly on him, he messed up. Fans were cheering him again 3 minutes later anyway.
I'm not sure this formation works with him being the only defensive player. The Xhaka injury is forcing our hand but i'd prefer to see 2 DM and maybe alternate Saka and Pepe on the right for a while.
I wanted more consistent performances, I wanted to control games better, to see better attacking football, to get more points than last season which should push us towards a top 6 place. I'm not really seeing any of those things. I gave him the first few games as I knew we were missing lots of players, but no excuse with near a full team now.What are realistic expectations from your fans this season, push for EL?
What are you feelings regarding Lacazette playing like 90mn over 8 games?I wanted more consistent performances, I wanted to control games better, to see better attacking football, to get more points than last season which should push us towards a top 6 place. I'm not really seeing any of those things. I gave him the first few games as I knew we were missing lots of players, but no excuse with near a full team now.
It's a tough 1. I usually don't like Auba wide as he's not very creative, the team generally last season seemed to play better with Laca central as he's a better link man than Auba, but do you drop Auba then?What are you feelings regarding Lacazette playing like 90mn over 8 games?
Why are you worried? We won't be going for same type of manager and they don't have any sort of Europran football so will be harder for them to attract top names.I’m worried that Arsenal and us will be looking for a new manager at the same time. Which makes a difficult job that bit harder. Arteta is a a busted flush, that’s for damn sure. Arsenal are so so bad under him.
“slightly” Good one.The only difference between ole and arteta is that ole has spent more and has slightly better results.
What type will they be looking for? What type will we be looking for?Why are you worried? We won't be going for same type of manager.
I can see them going for managers in the league who have done well - Potter/Rodgers - while we look more externally.What type will they be looking for? What type will we be looking for?
Wonder if you just saw your next manager, a much bigger Arsenal legend, in the opposite dugout to be honest.I wanted more consistent performances, I wanted to control games better, to see better attacking football, to get more points than last season which should push us towards a top 6 place. I'm not really seeing any of those things. I gave him the first few games as I knew we were missing lots of players, but no excuse with near a full team now.
Don’t forget their last managerial signing was Emery. I don’t see why they wouldn’t go externally again.I can see them going for managers in the league who have done well - Potter/Rodgers - while we look more externally.
They might go externally but we saw how Spurs' managerial recruitment went and they were in a much better state. Arsenal haven't been in the CL for years now and that does have an impact.Don’t forget their last managerial signing was Emery. I don’t see why they wouldn’t go externally again.
I’d rather Rodgers joined us than them.
Yeah I thought so. It's pretty weird becaue Laca looks good most of the time when he's on the pitch but barley plays. I still think a 2 strikers attack could be a solution so Auba isn't too far wide.It's a tough 1. I usually don't like Auba wide as he's not very creative, the team generally last season seemed to play better with Laca central as he's a better link man than Auba, but do you drop Auba then?
Still deserves more minutes than he's been getting.
I think he has his problems but I've defended Arteta quite a bit in this thread.Funnn how he will still easily end up being a better manager than Ole.
Only need a Spurs win and we are at the level of Everton, Leicester and Wolves sitting midtable. Fighting for the EL and intertoto cup spots or whatever the feck it is called.And there you go people... With our squad we are now officially behind these lot...
Tbf it was really antagonistic against Lampard as well. I reckon Lampard especially will end up with a decent top level career - not necessarily at a top club though.I think he has his problems but I've defended Arteta quite a bit in this thread.
It's been really antagonistic against him.
If we keep Ole, they'll probably nick it.Do they have enough about them for a Top 4 challenge?
I hope not.
It looks good, 17 points from 21 great but its 5 wins against Norwich, Burnley, Villa, and against two good on paper but struggling teams Spurs and Leicester. Drew against Palace and Brighton. Playing mainly 1 game a week apart from league cup, where they have had easy draws. That might actually aid them though in that they can prepare nicely for every single fixture and avoid injuries and fatigue. Have to see where they are in 10 gamesDo they have enough about them for a Top 4 challenge?
I hope not.
Not having European football plays a huge part in the health of a squad. It worked for Chelsea and Utd a few seasons ago.Do they have enough about them for a Top 4 challenge?
I hope not.