Flying Okapis
Most Well-Known Member
I don't see why Mikel's job should hinge on EL success or failure. If we do win the EL then we will have beat 1 team (Man Utd) who are above or equal to our level, every other team we will have beaten we should damn well beat. Mikel should not be excused for this truly awful season for the sake of 1 good win in my opinion.
I do feel sorry for him in many ways as I think at least a few of his troubles could have been avoided if he had a Terry Phelan, Brian Kidd, Ray Lewington type assistant. However it's too late for me, I am definitely in the camp of 'sack him whatever happens' now, my patience has run out and I consider myself a pretty patient kind of guy.
Agreed, if we were to win the EL there is still no reason I want Arteta taking us through another transfer window and managing in the CL.
We are barely scraping through in the EL but atleast we dont have to watch the 10goal ties against the likes of Bayern etc..
**** that for now, performances are **** enough against the **** clubs!