Life After Emery Begins

[KrissKringle]

I'm reading that Simeone might leave Atletico and we're interested. If this is true, we should focus all our energy into getting this guy.

Him or Allegri are the only ones, especially Cholo, who can teach our back line to defend.
In a year or so we would become an air tight team who can hold onto precious 1-0 scorelines until the final whistle and I don't want to hear the argument that he's defensive or Atletico plays boring football.

This guy makes warriors out of his players and gives them both tactical and mental weapons to fight off whatever comes their way.

I'll take "1-0 to the Arsenal" over playing tippy tappy, easy on the eye football with a defense that concedes game after game.

 

[Slartibartfast]

If Vieira got the job that would be the definition of being handed the job. Because surely it can't be because of his managerial record so far.

Don't know anything about his time in the MLS so can't comment on that but his record at Nice is nothing to get anyone excited. Currently they are in 14th place.

To be fair, while Nice is in 14th spot, they're only 5 points from the Top 4. Ligue 1 has a lot of parity this year. And he did guide them to 7th place last season, improving their defensive record from 52 goals to 35. It's also important to understand that Nice isn't a big spending club and they sell their best players (such as Seri and Plea). So they really can't be expected to finish much higher than mid-table.

He drew well-deserved praise during his time at NYCFC, establishing them as an upper tier club with a clear attacking identity that they had lacked before.

While Patrick wouldn't be my first choice for the job, I would have no problem with the hire (if, indeed, there is one). He doesn't have the experience or resume of some candidates, but he would bring a lot of qualities -- including his familiarity with Arsenal and its identity.

 

[field442]

Not a ****ing chance they appoint Vieira. We heard they looked at stats/metrics last time. Vieira won’t show up well in those.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

I'm reading that Simeone might leave Atletico and we're interested. If this is true, we should focus all our energy into getting this guy.

I would love to have Simeone. Imagine having him strut our side line like some crazy South American mob boss on crack! Nobody f***s with the Simeone! That in itself would be worth a season ticket.

 

[scytheavatar]

I'm reading that Simeone might leave Atletico and we're interested. If this is true, we should focus all our energy into getting this guy.

Him or Allegri are the only ones, especially Cholo, who can teach our back line to defend.
In a year or so we would become an air tight team who can hold onto precious 1-0 scorelines until the final whistle and I don't want to hear the argument that he's defensive or Atletico plays boring football.

This guy makes warriors out of his players and gives them both tactical and mental weapons to fight off whatever comes their way.

I'll take "1-0 to the Arsenal" over playing tippy tappy, easy on the eye football with a defense that concedes game after game.

Dude is apparently the best paid manager in football...... paid more than what Utd paid Mourinho. Somehow I doubt our stingy board will have the balls to hire him.

 

[celestis]

Not a ****ing chance they appoint Vieira. We heard they looked at stats/metrics last time. Vieira won’t show up well in those.

We heard a lot of things mate , including Una's forensic analysis ""of how he would improve each player

 

[Joestlaachmkr]

I would love to have Simeone. Imagine having him strut our side line like some crazy South American mob boss on crack! Nobody f***s with the Simeone! That in itself would be worth a season ticket.

I would also love to see Simeone becoming Arsenal boss, but i know it`s not going to happen. Most likely, our clueless board members are going to give the job permanently to Freddie or they will go for either Arteta, Vieira, Kovac or Marcelino.

 

[KrissKringle]

Dude is apparently the best paid manager in football...... paid more than what Utd paid Mourinho. Somehow I doubt our stingy board will have the balls to hire him.

That's an insane amount of money, but he does improve teams. I mean, he was really unlucky to not win a CL at least once, having met a prime Real Madrid that was like clockwork and won La Liga in spite of the big two.
He's a ballsy coach that's a great fit for the league and we're a spineless bunch in desperate need of guidance, so it couldn't be a better fit as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Highbury_2006]

I would also love to see Simeone becoming Arsenal boss, but i know it`s not going to happen. Most likely, our clueless board members are going to give the job permanently to Freddie or they will go for either Arteta, Vieira, Kovac or Marcelino.

Do you really think that the board members in general is involved in the hunt for a new manager? They arent.

 

[Joestlaachmkr]

Do you really think that the board members in general is involved in the hunt for a new manager? They arent.

By "the board" i mean everyone from the owners, directors to the board members of AFC.

 

[Joestlaachmkr]

Allegri apparantly turned down the chance of becoming Arsenal boss cause he`s waiting for the Man Utd job.. i seriously doubt that these clickbait articles are true, but if it`s actually is true then all i can say is wow.. just wow. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...ffic.outbrain&int_term=traffic.outbrain&int_c

 

[mavelous]

I'll be fuming if we rush into the first manager we can get our hands on rather than at least give Ljungan time to prove himself and take it nice and easy in possibly finding a successor.

don't worry, that's exactly how our board and executives operate

 

[yorch44]

Allegri apparantly turned down the chance of becoming Arsenal boss cause he`s waiting for the Man Utd job.. i seriously doubt that these clickbait articles are true, but if it`s actually is true then all i can say is wow.. just wow. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...ffic.outbrain&int_term=traffic.outbrain&int_c

He is smart... he knows he would have the money to get player ... here otherwise...he would be stuck with Xhaka and Douzy

 

[scytheavatar]

He is smart... he knows he would have the money to get player ... here otherwise...he would be stuck with Xhaka and Douzy

Problem is, Utd buys every player at twice of what they are worth. So I am not sure he's going to get players of quality above that of Xhaka or Guendouzi.

 

[Flying Okapis]

Dude is apparently the best paid manager in football...... paid more than what Utd paid Mourinho. Somehow I doubt our stingy board will have the balls to hire him.

I'm also highly in favour of Simeone, have wanted him here for years now.

Onto that salary, surely that is a one off? Realistically speaking can Simeone really command that amount of money again, he's kind of hit the jackpot there and must know that if he was too leave his next salary wont be as high as that?

Thierry Henry is also an absolute con man

 

[Ashybashy86]

Not a ****ing chance they appoint Vieira. We heard they looked at stats/metrics last time. Vieira won’t show up well in those.

The board have lied to us for years about many thing. I wouldn't trust a word they say anymore.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

What the hell has happened here, I mean, we clearly could do worse than a club legend like Vieira, but in that sense you could give it to Ljungberg for at least the rest of the season.

He's only impressed so far, is also a club legend, tries to play the Wenger way - what's not to like?

Vieira isn't exactly the 'proven' option you could throw out, if you felt like that's what needed.

Either go by a proven SUCCESSFUL manager or just leave it to Ljungberg now.
Cannot see much more than Vieira's presence that would speak for him - not really impressed with his work as a manager so far.

 

[ChefMan21]

To be fair, while Nice is in 14th spot, they're only 5 points from the Top 4. Ligue 1 has a lot of parity this year. And he did guide them to 7th place last season, improving their defensive record from 52 goals to 35. It's also important to understand that Nice isn't a big spending club and they sell their best players (such as Seri and Plea). So they really can't be expected to finish much higher than mid-table.

He drew well-deserved praise during his time at NYCFC, establishing them as an upper tier club with a clear attacking identity that they had lacked before.

While Patrick wouldn't be my first choice for the job, I would have no problem with the hire (if, indeed, there is one). He doesn't have the experience or resume of some candidates, but he would bring a lot of qualities -- including his familiarity with Arsenal and its identity.

What they said. Nice is hardly Liverpool with their resources, let alone the likes of Barcelona, Bayern and now Man City that Pep is managing. He's got Nice still in touch with European qualifying.

Absolutely right on the 14th place thing too - it's a **** argument people use. A momentary glance at the Ligue Un table would show that the difference between third place and 14th place is 6 points. Yes, six. It's not the Premier League where there's clearly better teams and big point gaps. It's actually really close.

Edit: forgot to say that Wenger has endorsed him as a future Arsenal manager. I reckon he's got a reasonable understanding of what it takes to be a successful manager and to manager at Arsenal.

 

[Mark Tobias]

He's only impressed so far, is also a club legend, tries to play the Wenger way - what's not to like?

TBF, this is yet to be seen. We have no idea how he will set the team up to play this evening..

 

[SingmeasongSong]

TBF, this is yet to be seen. We have no idea how he will set the team up to play this evening..

Exactly, but he hasn't done anything wrong yet and he won't have after today.

This forum has proven to have very diverse ideas on pretty much every matter, but as the poll has shown, Vieira is not really part of that.

Speaks volumes when you consider that he's a legend and already has huge support just based on that.

Not hating on Vieira, just feel there's no consistency or game-plan by Raul and co, if you put Vieira in front of Ljungberg.