Freak
Born a freak always a freak.
Hope he smashes the scouse.
It will catch up eventually. Another trophyless season with a mere top 4 after being backed so much would have to be questioned. Surely the end game must be to win the title or else what's the point.It's ludicrous how he gets away with every failure and literally gets ZERO pressure or criticism.
Media darling.
Rice is much better than Xhaka.They didn’t really improve their squad over the summer, so I don’t imagine they will get more points in the league. Rice is slightly better than Xhaka, Raya is similar to Ramsdale in level and who knows what the feck Havertz does.
The problem is replacing Partey and Xhaka with Rice and Havertz. Rice is the best of the lot but Havertz is so much worse than any of them it makes the Rice upgrade redundant.Rice is much better than Xhaka.
The problem is they decided to spunk loads on Havertz instead of just buying a top tier striker.
I think a fit Partey is their best midfielder personally, but him going full seasons largely uninjured is the exception not the norm.The problem is replacing Partey and Xhaka with Rice and Havertz. Rice is the best of the lot but Havertz is so much worse than any of them it makes the Rice upgrade redundant.
Tierney can't stay fit, Ramsdale a bit too panicky. Those 2 were broken. He already corrected Zinchenko by using Tomiyasu at LB more often and buying Timber who looked very good before doing his ACL after 50 minutes.I find Arteta likes to try and fix things that aren’t broken yet neglects to sort the real issues.
Zinchenko v Tierney - What was the point?
Raya v Ramsdale - What was the point?
Havertz? - What was the point?
Someone will come to tell me it’s because Zinchenko can invert and is better with the ball.. he can’t defend though and Tierney himself if a good footballer and a better defender.
Mega money on Havertz. Why bother?
Persisting with the injury prone, non prolific, Jesus as the lead 9? Another odd one, especially when spending money in places that didn’t really need it.
It'll be the start to a season that gets him, I think.It will catch up eventually. Another trophyless season with a mere top 4 after being backed so much would have to be questioned. Surely the end game must be to win the title or else what's the point.
Feels like very pointless moves which barely upgraded anything (arguably nothing).Tierney can't stay fit, Ramsdale a bit too panicky. Those 2 were broken. He already corrected Zinchenko by using Tomiyasu at LB more often and buying Timber who looked very good before doing his ACL after 50 minutes.
Havertz is a bad one and we can only hope he improves massively. Doubt he will. A new striker will probably get brought in this summer.
He is pretty much safe. I think a trophyless season with a mere top 4 finish wouldn't be a success. Ultimately one has to wonder what is the end goal with him. He has done a good job for stabilizing the club so kudos but what next.It'll be the start to a season that gets him, I think.
It's very easy these days to quickly find yourselves outside of the top four, and a slow(er) start that sees them approach the halfway point in sixth or seventh could see him binned.
They're still in it this season though, and have the FA Cup and CL to play for too.
Though, remember last season when Jesus was being heralded as one of the best signings of all timeUsed up all the luck at the start of the season.
Saying that, Partey to come back in midfield and he'll make a difference. It's plainly obvious they need a finisher though. Nketiah and Jesus ain't it.
What has ten hag got to do with any of this. There are enough threads about eth and you can talk about him there. This is not a arteta v eth thread.You can see the progress on the pitch for his team for the past couple of seasons and they're progressively getting better. They'll be near the top at the end of the season again and will look forward to next season unlike us.
No reason for us to get giddy about this. Do you who we've got? Any ideas? We've got Erik Ten Hag.
So annoying that we can't rib rivals anymore without our own fans getting emotional and crying.What has ten hag got to do with any of this. There are enough threads about eth and you can talk about him there. This is not a arteta v eth thread.
These are facts but equally Arsenal fans were insufferable last year despite everyone pointing out the lack of injuries, over performance against xPts which is unsustainable and early exits from cups all contributing to their freak Leicester-esque season.You can see the progress on the pitch for his team for the past couple of seasons and they're progressively getting better. They'll be near the top at the end of the season again and will look forward to next season unlike us.
No reason for us to get giddy about this. Do you who we've got? Any ideas? We've got Erik Ten Hag.
You're getting boring now mateYou can see the progress on the pitch for his team for the past couple of seasons and they're progressively getting better. They'll be near the top at the end of the season again and will look forward to next season unlike us.
No reason for us to get giddy about this. Do you who we've got? Any ideas? We've got Erik Ten Hag.
It's not even about rubbing the rivals, it's about saying what is. The way arteta gets hyped is funny.So annoying that we can't rib rivals anymore without our own fans getting emotional and crying.
There is this myth about Arteta making progress on the way they play.You can see the progress on the pitch for his team for the past couple of seasons and they're progressively getting better. They'll be near the top at the end of the season again and will look forward to next season unlike us.
No reason for us to get giddy about this. Do you who we've got? Any ideas? We've got Erik Ten Hag.
I've never seen more hype around a manager or squad because eh, they finished second. It's madness.It's not even about rubbing the rivals, it's about saying what is. The way arteta gets hyped is funny.
It’s amazing how both us and Arsenal have ‘developed’ our midfields, which were so successful last season….and both fecked them up completelyHis move to two 8s/10s has completely nullified Odegaard/Saka/Martinelli in one swoop. It’s actually impressive how bad a move it was.
He can still salvage it if he goes back to playing Partey/Rice, moves Odegaard back to the main 10 and has the wide players closer to goal, but we know how stubborn these “top” coaches are.
By the time he accepts it hasn’t worked, the league will be gone.
It is, and both wanted to do the same thing. Arsenal have got off with it better because they have better players, but both teams have managed to go backwards and both coaches are too stubborn to admit it.It’s amazing how both us and Arsenal have ‘developed’ our midfields, which were so successful last season….and both fecked them up completely
And neither have become more creative, despite (theoretically) moving towards a more attack-minded midfieldIt is, and both wanted to do the same thing. Arsenal have got off with it better because they have better players, but both teams have managed to go backwards and both coaches are too stubborn to admit it.
They're two points behind the first and are second in expected points while you're lucky to be sixth (possibly 9th) with a negative goal difference. In terms of ecpected points, you sit at 13th.It’s amazing how both us and Arsenal have ‘developed’ our midfields, which were so successful last season….and both fecked them up completely
Look at the Leverkusen fan giving it to United because you’re top of the leagueThey're two points behind the first and are second in expected points while you're lucky to be sixth (possibly 9th) with a negative goal difference. In terms of ecpected points, you sit at 13th.
I think the phrase "fecked up completely" applies better to one club than the other.
Let’s be clear, they’re nowhere near the title.They're two points behind the first and are second in expected points while you're lucky to be sixth (possibly 9th) with a negative goal difference. In terms of ecpected points, you sit at 13th.
I think the phrase "fecked up completely" applies better to one club than the other.
The concept might be hard to grasp for you but my self-esteem doesn't depend on the success of my club nor do I feel any more or less entitled to criticize other clubs because of it It is just fairly absurd to liken Arsenal - a club which has to be included among the best of the world right now and is playing an excellent season all things considered - to United. I would point out the same if it would be the other way round, regardless where Leverkusen sits at the table.Look at the Leverkusen fan giving it to United because you’re top of the league
You need to remember your club’s history before dishing it out at Christmas
Come back in May if you’ve actually won anything because history says you wont