Good analysis and fully agree. We had the chance to improve on last seasons midfield if we bought the right 2 players. We got 1 of them. This, coupled with Parteys injuries and Odegaard having fitness and form issues means we are actually worse off than last season rather better in my opinion.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
I would largely agree. I am a bit worried that our midfield isn't really stable - Rice has played with everyone and as you say Odegaard's not in great form and injured ATM. Last year Odegaard, Xhaka and Partey were available for most of the season (Partey had his best season in that regard for sure), but he's missed most of this season and Havertz has been wank so far. I don't think Arteta knows what his preferred midfield is, with the LCM role still up for grabs. However, why I'm not *too worried* about it is because defensively, this is the best we've been in several years. It was our defence and lack of squad depth which cost us the title last season, and I think we've improved in both regards. I think we'll sort it out going forward, we've also hardly been able to play Jesus, Saka and Martinelli together (think they've only played 1-2 games) so there's foreseeable improvement there, though Jesus can't seem to stay fit. No doubt Arteta has to sort out a few things, but I feel like we have a good defensive foundation and against most teams should be OK.
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I'm interested to see how all these will affect reffing decisions in their games going forward.
There is plenty of footage of him tip toeing the sideline as an opposition winger/fullback races by. He's trying to put them off and I long for the day that a player shoulders him into next week.
Mercedes Warnock 
Should have gone for the Poundland Klopp.
Should have gone for the Poundland Klopp.It's so annoying that keeps getting away with that shit
Yes, here's one example from their match against Spurs this season.
Yeah that's really unsporting.
Lego warnock surely?
Yes.
Lego Warnock
Nice to see this finally called out. He's been acting like a child on the sidelines for years.
He's atrocious on the sideline. Would drive me crazy if I was playing on the wing.
I have been saying that for the last couple of years, would love to see him knocked down by a winger. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour on the sidelines and it seems like he does that on purpose - defying the technical area rule. I mean why have the technical area if you are not going to penalize crazies like him wandering out frequently during games?
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That's insane!
That clip above from the Spurs game with Kulusevski running with the ball. If that was me, I'd be distracted by Arteta literally prowling on the white lines inches away from him.
Has he not been banned from the touch line after his rant?
Brave Spanish Lionheart is merely protecting his merry men with his delusional rant he was so insecure about that he had to get the club to publicly support his ramblings.
Honestly it's must be off-putting AF. Like in your peripheral vision, it would catch you off guard and it would be seriously annoying. He gets away with it over and over.
The fact that this guy constantly gets away with his touchline behaviour and crazy rants is quite weird. The refs need to put their foot down and give him a 3 game touchline ban.
He's almost pressing Kulusevski. A 12th man on the field!
Doubling down on criticising referees. Should be banned for bringing game into disrepute. Puts pressure on them in an unfair manner to favour Arsenal.
WTF makes him a Mercedes?
A reference to Mr Mercedes Brady Hartsfield character?
All for show. Twats love him.
Oh now they're demanding stuff after letting Arteta take the heat.
The LMA should stop with this nonsense, dangerous and disgraceful attitude.
The LMA should stop with this nonsense, dangerous and disgraceful attitude.
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It's stupid for the father to speak out, but Arteta engineered a really stupid situation here - and has been quite stupid about it in his comments in general.
"cheers, son's crying"
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To be expected from this joke of a league. They must think their latest Mic'd Up episode was a total success. 
To be expected from this joke of a league. They must think their latest Mic'd Up episode was a total success.
managers have been fined for less. He's got away with being a bellend for too long. You can't just go bash the officials and VAR as stupidly as he did in his press conference. Especially when VAR didn't get that goal decision wrong."It's alleged that his comments constitute misconduct as they are insulting towards match officials and/or detrimental to the game and/or bring the game into disrepute"
Sounds like he’s getting a heavy ban.
Will be made an example of.
Sounds like he’s getting a heavy ban.
Will be made an example of.
This will be problematic as someone will have to turn his head around 180 degrees to show a sad face rather than his usual annoying face……….
All this and/or stuff drives me crazy.
He was always going to get charged for that ffsTo be expected from this joke of a league. They must think their latest Mic'd Up episode was a total success.
He went well overboard, the clown
That's the right thing to focus on here.
Indeed. Not really annoyed by a manager letting out frustrations, but do it in the manner he did and you deserve to get punished.He was always going to get charged for that ffs
He went well overboard, the clown
Suck up whatever it is and carry on.