He was lucky PSG weren’t out of sight after the first leg!He just said Arsenal were much better than PSG over the two legs.
Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch
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Surely PSG had the better chances in the first game and should have been out of sight.
He was a good player but never touched being top class, maybe this is his future as a manager
He is annoying but he has done really well at Arsenal. A lot of clubs would kill for the squad he has built and would love to be playing in Europe, never mind a CL semi final.
Most teams have spent a lot of money over 5 years, so he has still done very well. He should just keep his mouth closed sometimes and stop being so reactive.
When he decided to actually play football a few years ago, they were really good to watch.
As a United fan, I’m not here to gloat about Arsenal’s defeat to PSG. In fact, I think Arsenal can hold their heads high for reaching a Champions League semi-final – that’s a sign of progress. Over the two legs, PSG’s experience and quality in key moments made the difference. Arsenal had their chances (Donnarumma made some outstanding saves early on) but ultimately PSG were more clinical. It’s a tough loss for Arsenal, but it didn’t feel like a collapse or embarrassment, just a case of falling short against a top/better squad.
Looking at the bigger picture, this elimination does highlight a worrying pattern. Arteta’s Arsenal have consistently stumbled in high-pressure moments. This marks five seasons now without a trophy for Arteta, and these near-misses are starting to add up. We’ve seen it before, last season’s title race slipping away and previous European knockout exits. When the stakes are highest, something seems to hold Arsenal back. To Arteta’s credit, he’s built a strong, exciting team and you can see the improvement on the pitch from where he first took them. But at the elite level, getting over that final hurdle requires a bit extra, whether it’s mental toughness, tactical savvy, or just having a proven winner in the squad. Arsenal is still missing something when it really counts.
I’m curious what others think, is Arsenal’s inability to get it done down to a mentality issue, Arteta’s approach, or simply the need for more experience and depth?
Looking at the bigger picture, this elimination does highlight a worrying pattern. Arteta’s Arsenal have consistently stumbled in high-pressure moments. This marks five seasons now without a trophy for Arteta, and these near-misses are starting to add up. We’ve seen it before, last season’s title race slipping away and previous European knockout exits. When the stakes are highest, something seems to hold Arsenal back. To Arteta’s credit, he’s built a strong, exciting team and you can see the improvement on the pitch from where he first took them. But at the elite level, getting over that final hurdle requires a bit extra, whether it’s mental toughness, tactical savvy, or just having a proven winner in the squad. Arsenal is still missing something when it really counts.
I’m curious what others think, is Arsenal’s inability to get it done down to a mentality issue, Arteta’s approach, or simply the need for more experience and depth?
Didn;t see the interview, but the BBC has him saying this:
"100% I don't think there's been a better team [than Arsenal] in the competition from what I have seen, but we are out."
A better team just beat them, pretty easily too. If he really thinks that, they have no hope of ever winning a thing. Real winners can see their own faults, and do soemthing about them for next time.
"100% I don't think there's been a better team [than Arsenal] in the competition from what I have seen, but we are out."
A better team just beat them, pretty easily too. If he really thinks that, they have no hope of ever winning a thing. Real winners can see their own faults, and do soemthing about them for next time.
Has he really built the squad, or has it been the result of their top management led by Edu? Most seem to not give him a lot of credit for transfers.
Agree, they were great to watch a few years ago, but that is quickly forgotten.
Which club of Arsenals size would come for him? I really don’t see it.
Just about to post that quote. Just a deluded individual and one of the reasons why a lot of opposition fans don’t like him.
I think its's more simple than that, he's very unlikeable
so it's kinda like Brendan at liverpool in that they're both borderline pathological and annoyingly so, so logically after a few years the players just get tired of the bullshit
What a twattish thing to say
Why I hate this team, the manager and a good chunk of the fans that believe in his BS. His hollow arrogance will be why they wont win anything prominent with him. You can already see that with the mistakes he has made in transfer windows. He thinks he is Pep. Joker!
I don't understand why Partey was the one taking the long throws ins? Wouldn't he be better in the box?
It's like using Rory Delap as a target man in the box
It's like using Rory Delap as a target man in the box
I think he's done a good job of getting Arsenal back to regularly qualifying for the CL, and last season they did put in a proper title challenge. I think he's a prick but you have to acknowledge how much Arsenal have improved since he arrived.
However the fact is it's now 5 seasons under his management without any trophies. That's surely not good enough for a club as big as Arsenal.
This summer and next season will be crucial for him. They need to win something, because it's not even like they have the Wenger excuse of playing nice attractive football to fall back on when they don't win anything. They're a horrible side to watch, heavily reliant on corners and free kicks and long throws into the area for their goals.
However the fact is it's now 5 seasons under his management without any trophies. That's surely not good enough for a club as big as Arsenal.
This summer and next season will be crucial for him. They need to win something, because it's not even like they have the Wenger excuse of playing nice attractive football to fall back on when they don't win anything. They're a horrible side to watch, heavily reliant on corners and free kicks and long throws into the area for their goals.
He’s obviously done a good job if you look at where Arsenal were when he took over and where they are now.
However, it does feel like he’s taken them as far as he can. This will be potentially three 2nd place finishes in a row plus a CL semi final defeat. It just feels a bit like the end of road. He’s become the nearly man. And if Arsenal want to take that next step, they’re going to have to bring in a winner. He’d be leavening them in a very healthy position though.
However, it does feel like he’s taken them as far as he can. This will be potentially three 2nd place finishes in a row plus a CL semi final defeat. It just feels a bit like the end of road. He’s become the nearly man. And if Arsenal want to take that next step, they’re going to have to bring in a winner. He’d be leavening them in a very healthy position though.
I mean do their fans genuinely lap this shit up that Arteta spews? I’d be beyond fed up of Amorim opening his gob if he continually came out with stuff that is patently untrue and delusional.
Grace and humility is completely lost on Arteta.
Grace and humility is completely lost on Arteta.
I'm wondering this too. Does he annoy Arsenal fans when he comes out with this shite?
He has still solidified them as a group and was very involved in certain targets by all accounts. He cleaned out a poisonous dressing room too as a rookie manager.
I could easily see him at a Milan or an Atlético in the future.
Should have rested players on the weekend too. They looked done in the second half
Arteta is running out of excuses. He should be sacked after this season and replaced with a serial winner. They clearly have a great squad but Arteta isn't simply good enough to win the big trophies.
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massive summer ahead for him and Arsenal
Strange situation for Arsenal, in my opinion he’s built up a horrendous team to one of the, clearly, strongest teams in the country but also you do have to wonder has he potentially taken them as far as he can? I know people want to, and probably rightfully can, take the piss but I genuinely think the team he’s put together is very, very good. I also see that he could’ve potentially reached the end of where he can take them, Arsenal have an interesting choice to make in the near future. If I’m an Arsenal fan I don’t want him sacked but the upcoming transfer window I want to see every weak position filled up with a current world class talent, I wouldn’t want to see anymore Gab Jesus’s when they need an Isak type of deal.
probably look to move him on now?
He's a good manager who might eventually win a major trophy, but I do agree that he isn't a great one who can give them the extra edge they desperately need.
I'd be over the moon if Amorim can get us to that level, so we can't dismiss what Arteta has achieved. But you do wonder if that's the best he could do.
His rebuilt is overrated given the time he got and money he spent. A team that has won nothing in more than 4 years. Only time he won something is with the team someone else built. Other than Saka, the forward players are either average or shit. The midfield will need some rebuild given Partey and Jorginho will probably leave soon. If they lose Saliba to RM, who it seems madrid really want, they are fecked.
His aversion to signing an out and out CF really costing Arsenal at these stages of the season. Needs to sign one and win something significant next season.
Yes Arteta that is bullshit. PSG has been the it team in the CL after they went 0-2 down Vs city but turned that ship around to win 4-2. Arteta should just stop speaking, he just sounds deluded.
Arsene Wenger doesn't agree with his post match analysis:
Such an unlikeable person. He’s waffling absolute nonsense lately to hide the fact he’s delivering nothing but failure making himself look even more ridiculous
Mikel Pulis. Reinventing throw ins and corners.
It's a well known fact that not being Arsenal manager anymore drastically improves your eyesight.
wenger used to push the blame elsewhere too
its in the DNA now
its in the DNA now
Arsenal are at the point where they really have to make a difficult decision, do you Stick with Arteta who is now showing really strong signs that he's not capable of getting them over the line, and waste the team they've built over the last few years?
Or do you sack him and bring in someone else to try and get that extra 5%, but you are risking getting the wrong guy and going backwards?
I don't think they'll have the bottle to do it this year, but if next year ends the same surely it'll be time.
Or do you sack him and bring in someone else to try and get that extra 5%, but you are risking getting the wrong guy and going backwards?
I don't think they'll have the bottle to do it this year, but if next year ends the same surely it'll be time.
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He might but I don't think he's good enough to win the silverware (for now). He did a good job at rebuilding Arsenal but it's clear that he always stumbles when it matters the most.
Two seasons ago they had a 8 point lead in EPL and they managed to squander that lead. They were also close to win the title last season as well. Their excuse was that City was too good. City had a drastic downfall this season and they were the clear favorites to win the title, yet Liverpool won the title with a 15 point lead.
This was Slot's first season in Liverpool btw. They are regressing this season despite improving in Europe. Arteta is running out of excuses because this squad is definitely capable of winning the EPL or the UCL. How did the inexperienced Dutch coach like Slot manage to win the EPL in his first year while Arteta didn't manage to win anything in 5 years? That's the biggest question. Arsenal fans need to look at themselves and acknowledge the reality.
The reality is that they have a blind faith in Arteta because it's their ex player. He did a great job in rebuilding Arsenal but they need to move on and try to find a better coach if they want to win the major trophies.
I can confirm, yes he does. Just needs to learn when to be quiet and take his medicine sometimes.
Basically saying Donnarumma was the only reason PSG won
Arteta: "their keeper was MOTM"
Interviewer: "Hakimi was voted MOTM"
Arteta: "I spoke with some people and they all agree with me"
Interviewer: "which people?"
Arteta: "people"
Arteta will see losing a semi-final as coming second in the CL so he’ll be well happy with that result.
Only downside was the set-piece coach had a quite game, hardly saw him on the cameras tonight.
Year 6 will be Arteta’s year to shine! 100%
Only downside was the set-piece coach had a quite game, hardly saw him on the cameras tonight.
Year 6 will be Arteta’s year to shine! 100%
He is annoying to listen to because I think he thinks he is really great. Outside of the Madrid games their form recently has been really bad. Thats a 3rd loss in a row and no wins in 4.
There's a distinct lack of flair about them compared to Wenger teams and they seem to be going backwards in that regard. Part of it is having no striker but also it seems like Arteta prioritised extra defenders over forwards in recruitment. If you willingly rely on Havertz as your striker to score goals, then it's on you if your attack isn't up to scratch to win things.