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Look what the Arteta dragged in! Welcome back AL.Golf clap*
Look what the Arteta dragged in! Welcome back AL.Golf clap*
I think it's the number of games he's played catching up with him a bit. Opposition defenders suss wingers out pretty quickly in this league and with Tomi not around as a smarter attacking support Saka's suffered a bit alone.Saka either needs rest or competition. He needs to work on his decision making during 1v1 situations.
I miss the rivalry. It was the only 2 games to look forward to in the Premier League back then.He needs the trophies to back it up, yes, but it's hard to watch Arsenal right now and not be mighty impressed by the job lego Pep is doing. Might just be a proper elite coach in the making. That said, hoping we smash them next weekend!
What’d I miss?Look what the Arteta dragged in! Welcome back AL.
About 3 years of #bantzWhat’d I miss?
There's nothing underrated about Arteta, come on. He's been put on a pedestal by the media since he very first took the job, and has shown very little to back it up so far. Of course this season might change that, but he absolutely isn't "underrated".Arteta ambition and abilities as a manager are underrated
That and the fact your squad spent last season with a different rhythm, i.e. no European football, the transition, the traveling, might lead to the team needing a little bit of an adjustment.because our squad depth is not as good as others?
He's definitely been underrated on this forumThere's nothing underrated about Arteta, come on. He's been put on a pedestal by the media since he very first took the job, and has shown very little to back it up so far. Of course this season might change that, but he absolutely isn't "underrated"
If 8th and 5th (with no European football) are "great" then I dread to think what they'd look like if they had a bad season.Arteta is doing a great job. Taken a few years, but looks like he has built a good team with a real spirit and playing football that makes their fans happy.
I know you don't get to see everything, but I was impressed with him on the Amazon doc. Came across much better than dour Mourinho.
The game this weekend will be very interesting. Arsenal are obviously further into their process than we are.
It is a united forum so everyone else is underrated here. Pep and Klopp are exemption only because of their winning record. For Arteta, he only needs his boss Josh to rate him, and get the support from Arsenal fans. The amazon documentary seems work well to get the fans on board with the club.He's definitely been underrated on this forum
Consider how strong the teams are in the top 4 and the quality and experience of each of their managers, and the amount spent on the team that finished 11 points behind in 6th.If 8th and 5th (with no European football) are "great" then I dread to think what they'd look like if they had a bad season.
Arsenal may start to show some serious progress this year, but until they do he's shown very little to deserve the sort of praise he gets.
Just because you have a massive man crush on him doesn't mean that people being unimpressed with consecutive 8th place finishes and a 5th when most teams went into self destruct and they had 4th within their grasp is underrating him. Again, he has so far very little to show for. We'll see if it changes this season, as it's the one where he should really be pushing on.He's definitely been underrated on this forum
This really doesn't mean anything, except for scoring imaginary points in your mind. Redcafe isn't a sentient being, it's made up of hundreds of posters with differing views.Ancelotti was "pass it" too when he was with Everton according to redcafe, of course he is back to "GREAT" now after he won the CL with real madrid.
OkJust because you have a massive man crush on him doesn't mean that people being unimpressed with consecutive 8th place finishes and a 5th when most teams went into self destruct and they had 4th within their grasp is underrating him. Again, he has so far very little to show for. We'll see if it changes this season, as it's the one where he should really be pushing on.
Will be good although we'll likely have Partey and Odegaard out and Zinchenko 50/50 which is a pain.Excellent start, looking forward to Sunday's game against United to see if they can continue this run of form
This is rubbish. United players and managers are by far the most ridiculed and scrutinized group on this forum.It is a united forum so everyone else is underrated here.
We are about as many games into our rebuild under ETH as Arteta is years into his rebuild at Arsenal. Arsenal should win comfortableExcellent start, looking forward to Sunday's game against United to see if they can continue this run of form
Ole was making progress in terms of points and league position. Until he wasn't.Consider how strong the teams are in the top 4 and the quality and experience of each of their managers, and the amount spent on the team that finished 11 points behind in 6th.
Had it not been for injuries to Partey, Tierney and Tomiyasu, they probably would have made top 4.
Arsenal are progressing year on year under Arteta. He has assembled a good, young squad and they are pay less than half what United do on salaries.
They may still not make top 5 this year, but I do think they will earn more points than they did last year. Which is what Arteta has done the last 3 seasons (56 > 61 > 69).
Underrated how? Arsenal have finished what 8th, 8th and 5th under him? 5th when we were at our absolute worst in my lifetime and Spurs weren't much better. To add to that he's spent millions in the transfer window unlike Arsenal managers before him.He's definitely been underrated on this forum
OkUnderrated how? Arsenal have finished what 8th, 8th and 5th under him? 5th when we were at our absolute worst in my lifetime and Spurs weren't much better. To add to that he's spent millions in the transfer window unlike Arsenal managers before him.
If you can't see the progress you're either blind or just have some agenda. It's ridiculous, but each to their own.Underrated how? Arsenal have finished what 8th, 8th and 5th under him? 5th when we were at our absolute worst in my lifetime and Spurs weren't much better. To add to that he's spent millions in the transfer window unlike Arsenal managers before him.
I'm banking on Europa being the death of Arsenal this season - they had no European football last season so it's a big change.Playing well but squad depth looking a huge issue. We needed another midfielder before the Partey/Elneny injuries. Probably need a couple now with the Europa League starting soon...
He was tasked with basically creating a brand new squad along with getting rid of players that weren't needed. That process takes time and money. Stop with this short-sighted nonsense.Underrated how? Arsenal have finished what 8th, 8th and 5th under him? 5th when we were at our absolute worst in my lifetime and Spurs weren't much better. To add to that he's spent millions in the transfer window unlike Arsenal managers before him.
Yeah, they should probably tank Europe and prioritize clinching top 4 and getting in the CL and go for everything next year. They might get through the group stage anyways with guys like Nketiah, Smith-Rowe, Vieira, Lokomba and Holding leading them, that's not any worse at team than PSV or Bodo will throw out.I'm banking on Europa being the death of Arsenal this season - they had no European football last season so it's a big change.
It depends on how Arteta treats it though, if he rests his first 11 for league games at all costs then he will reap the benefits in the league.
No one will truly give a shit about a poor showing in the Europa as long as you get top 4, and you still have 2 domestic trophies to go for to satisfy the trophy itch. The same goes for United, I'd rather we prioritise the league games.
Casemiro header will win it for usI think it will be a good game but I've a feeling we'll sneak it. Not sure Jesus will have much luck if Varane and Martinez are fit and playing well again. Odegaard being injured would be a big boost for us too.
It's easy to downplay what Ole achieved while Arteta is enjoying a good run of results. But Ole made the CL twice, something Arteta has never done. Ole also went on excellent runs of results.Arteta isnt like Ole, Lampard, Gerrard or any other former player fast-tracked given their playing affiliation.
Meme him all you want. But the guy is a serious manager with active involvement. Even when United finished 2nd under Ole, I always felt Ole was along for the ride rather than driving the ship.
Arteta has laid the groundwork and is building from the bottom up
Never liked the arse myself, but you have to admit that he’s done a good job so far with their rebuild. The media is sooo up them, but I guess that’s not really his fault.Arteta isnt like Ole, Lampard, Gerrard or any other former player fast-tracked given their playing affiliation.
Meme him all you want. But the guy is a serious manager with active involvement. Even when United finished 2nd under Ole, I always felt Ole was along for the ride rather than driving the ship.
Arteta has laid the groundwork and is building from the bottom up
It's only you guys on here saying stuff like this. I've not seen any Arsenal fan on here say anything remotely like this and if you offered any in here scraping 4th by goal difference, they'd probably take itCongratulations to Arsenal on winning the league.
Oh what do you mean there’s another 33 games?
Haaland plays for Man City and is scoring for fun make up for it.It's only you guys on here saying stuff like this.