New tagline for this thread should be - big ego, small trophy cabinet.
Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch
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Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) discuss United's fantastic win away against Athletic Club in the semi-final of the Europa League.
They also pick out the positives of United's 4-3 loss away at Brentford, and Nik reviews a day out at Old Trafford watching Manchester United Women qualify for the Champions League.
I was late to the Arteta-hate party but now I l get it. An absolute muppet.
Five years without any trophy - a long time for a "big" club.
His comments post match are ludicrous.
His comments post match are ludicrous.
Arteta has to look at this season as a monumental failure on his part. It’s all well and good doing well in smaller competitions like the premier league and the champions league, but not getting to the community shield is a failure.
They played some attractive-ish stuff in the past, but they really sacrificed that this season and what do they have to show for it?
I know people say Amorim is too honest, but rather that than just laughable bollocks this bloke serves up in every interview.
I know people say Amorim is too honest, but rather that than just laughable bollocks this bloke serves up in every interview.
Almost every week and with every post match comments, Arteta proves more and more to be a perfect fit for managing Arsenal.
That would be my main gripe with him if I was an Arsenal fan - you can't expect him to win the league, and they had some unfortunate injuries this season. They went to the CL semis which I'm sure most fans would've signed up for, first time in 16 years or what was it? But they used to be fun to watch when he first took over, right up until he first challenged for the league (I believe) two seasons ago. But now they are quite horrible to watch and seem to be only threatening from set plays, that isn't purely down to personnel available either.
Think they're stuck where they are now unless they sign a 25+ goal striker this summer.
The bigger reason for their loss is that he forgot to bring the light bulb he usually uses for his motivational team talks.
The had more xG across two legs but had Merino up front. Surprised they even got to the semi final.
Tricky situation for Arsenal really, 5 years without a trophy is horrendous for a big club, we’re in our shittest period in 35 years and we might just end up with 3 trophies in 3 seasons 
But what can they do? I don’t think they can chance sacking him.
But what can they do? I don’t think they can chance sacking him.
Pure enjoy
Also why do they roll this Cnut out for every set piece? Fecking cringe worthy.
He is so unlikeable, especially when they are losing. The "Brain-Heart" drawing cracks me up every time. It was such a cringey thing to do.
Still think they could have achieved something this season if they had reacted in January, as it was blatantly obvious what they needed, but not signing a striker cost them the season... well done
Still think they could have achieved something this season if they had reacted in January, as it was blatantly obvious what they needed, but not signing a striker cost them the season... well done
One of the most annoying things about Arsenal is this guy. Arteta is a cringe fecker but this guy annoys the hell out of me, maybe even more than Arteta
Haven’t they conceded most of their goals from set pieces as well? This cnuts nowhere to be seen then.
He's delusional if he actually thinks Arsenal were the best team during the UCL this season.
The fact he made those comments before the game and who do they play on Sunday, away at the PL Champions Liverpool. If he went through last night he would not look the deluded fool that he is now.
Won the xG league. Get in.
I agree that they started off really good to watch under him and I thought they were building something. Yet he is now relying on corners and throw ins. The definitely need a striker, but what sort will he go for, a fast skillful one or someone who is good in the air for all these corners and throw ins.
Lost to both the finalists this season but they've been the best team in the competition..okay.
Any manager/team who tries to long throw their way, Stoke style, to a CL semi final victory deserves all the shit they get. An annoying little man and an annoying little club. They deserve each other.
Few days ago he was giving it the whole 'Timing' thing for the league and how Arsenal had more points than Liverpool in the last two seasons which is just lies, fakes new, bs propaganda. Arsenal ended on 89 and 84 points respectively the last two seasons, Liverpool go to 85 if they beat Arsenal this weekend, with two further games to play and Liverpool played what looked like a hungover hugely changed team against Chelsea as league won.
Then that guff last night, best team in the competition, better than PSG over the two legs, how does he not get called out for this. It's great for opposition fans as less likely things will change much if he really believes they are already the best.
Arsenal fans around me here in London are the same, they believe without any doubt that they are the best team in the league and it's just bad luck with injuries and bad reffing that costs them.
Then that guff last night, best team in the competition, better than PSG over the two legs, how does he not get called out for this. It's great for opposition fans as less likely things will change much if he really believes they are already the best.
Arsenal fans around me here in London are the same, they believe without any doubt that they are the best team in the league and it's just bad luck with injuries and bad reffing that costs them.
I think not winning anything after almost 6 years is an even bigger crime than.. let's say Amorim finishing 15th after inheriting a shitshow of a team if he won the Europa this season.
Arteta did win an FA cup, if you're comparing debut seasons.. and Amorim doesn't have a team with quality of 15th to be fair.
Will now say they got more points and goals than any CL semifinalists ever and they didnt even expect to go this far.
I fear that Arteta has missed winning anything significant this season.
Arsenal under Arteta might not reach these heights agian.It seems that the way from here is down,they might need to buy more than one player in several positions, plus the mental fatigue of not winning anything.
Arsenal under Arteta might not reach these heights agian.It seems that the way from here is down,they might need to buy more than one player in several positions, plus the mental fatigue of not winning anything.
He's so full of crap.
xG can get in the bin, PSG looked the much better team in both games.
He’s like Pep with an even bigger ego, with nowhere near the competence.
(L)Ego Pep.
(L)Ego Pep.
He’s got such a big ego for somebody who has won nothing.
The best team in the competition? I don’t think so.
The best team in the competition? I don’t think so.
Looking forward to his LinkedIn post about how teams learn more by failing together and how it’s only through collaboration that we can truly reach our zenith.
Regardless of the results etc. what I find most alarming is the responses he gives. I get deflecting the attention from the team, but there's levels to it. It looks like he and his team are living in delusion, always someone else's fault, never any self-reflection. They will never amount to anything unless they find the capability to self-reflect and improve.
Weird ego for a bang average player and a manager that has a solitary FA Cup in his cabinet.
He’s good enough that Arsenal have no real choice but to stick with him, which is glorious.
Gutted Arsenal didn’t beat the state backed plaything, but always fun to see this numpty chat absolute bollocks after a defeat.
Reminds me of a bunch of our fans on here and claims that we didn’t really finish 8th last season, “cause xG”.
He’s good enough that Arsenal have no real choice but to stick with him, which is glorious.
Gutted Arsenal didn’t beat the state backed plaything, but always fun to see this numpty chat absolute bollocks after a defeat.
Reminds me of a bunch of our fans on here and claims that we didn’t really finish 8th last season, “cause xG”.
Should've gotten more pickpockets to go through his players' stuff
Suspect when it's all said and done for him at Arsenal, people will look back at the Havertz signing as the turning point.
In fairness to Arteta he has a good squad but key positions are lacking to be good enough to actually consistently challenge for top spot. Complete lack of a goalscorer is one and their fullbacks is another.
As a tactician himself he is tactically astute but also imposes limits upon his system that he simply does not need to.
As a tactician himself he is tactically astute but also imposes limits upon his system that he simply does not need to.
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Why is so full of shit, why cant he just say congrats to the opponent, we're sad we didnt go through. Instead he says so many pathetic, cringeworthy stuff all the time.