Disagree.
Well no, but they don't have the money to do that. They're still good recruitment for how much was spent, in that respect Emery has done well. I don't think you can criticise the recruitment under him too much thus far, it's been sensible and in areas that were required. Sokratis has been their best central defender this season, Torreira one of their best players and Leno has his issues but has still been solid. Guendouzi IMO is a big talent and will end up being sold for much more in a few years time.
There's no club in England that "don't have the money". I wish this excuse for boards stop. Each big club has enough money to spend, even clubs like Everton spend loads despite being shite. Hell the TV earnings alone for PL teams are far more than those of winning CL. It's simply the board choice to spend and take the team forward or be content with the current team level.
I think there's some confusion here.
Don't necessarily disagree, even though as I said I don't have high opinion on Emery but changing the manager alone isn't going to change anything in Arsenal's case. The problem is bigger than the manager there.
6 players of the 18 main players, starting 11 plus 7 subs.
I'm not excusing Emery for anything. We have an average squad which was Wenger's fault. I don't see how anyone can argue with that.
Wenger had an average squad year for year and still was able to get a Top 4 Place season for season until more and more money was in the market.
Was he? They were seriously considering Arteta as manager before he came into the frame.
Wenger failed to get top 4 last two seasons with Mustafi, Xhaka, Iwobi, Elneny etc.
Yeah. I'd rather have had Arteta if I was an Arsenal fan. He's an unknown quantity but knows the club and has overseen excellence under Guardiola at City (who speaks of him very highly) and could potentially be one of the next big names in management over the next few years. It was a risk worth taking considering they'd already fallen out of the top 4.
I said at the start he's under the most pressure for top 4.
Good post.
Think the team he has can deliver top four. Unlike Valverde his targets are lower. But he should go regardless of where the team finishes.
I'm sure when we beat Arsenal away in Jose 2nd season they had a similar amount of shots on goal. DDG was like a man possessed that night.31 shots for Watford, Imagine the scenes here if a Bottom team did that to us.
That's silly considering They flew up Wenger Out banners in order to sack him and save himself from ruining his own legacy.
The problem isn't just the players, I'm not defending our defence because they are giving away chances themselves. But we are finding ourselves again and against under pressure without anyway of countering it. The midfield is still dysfunctional, no control and no way to counter other teams.
Last 2 or so years under Wenger the football became boring but before that even though the results weren't there at least we played great football. Usually battered teams only to lose the game giving away a stupid chance. At the moment we are under the cosh most games and usually score with some great individual play.
Another manager would get the best out of Auba, Lacazette, and especially Pepe.
Yep, Arsenal not finishing in top 4 this season would be very much a sackable offence given it feels another transational season for many below the top 2 like 15/16 was.
