Ivan Gazidis

[Batman]

Feels a bit like Gazidis is Batman and Wenger is Harvey Dent (Two-Face).

Wenger the brilliant visionary who lost his way and ultimately went bad. But who the fans still need to believe in.

Gazidis the maligned vigilante, operating in the shadows. The hero Arsenal deserves, but just not the one it needs right now.

So we'll abuse him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A dark knight.

Ummmmmmm

 

[Gegen Pressing]

Bold in the interview, though.

 

[Rimaal]

NVM. Already posted.

 

[Rimaal]

Article on Baldy from the Guardian. Have never heard the Özil story before.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...el-arteta-new-manager-wenger?CMP=share_btn_tw

Yeah... I defo like the man.

 

[Kash]

you can just see how thrilled baldy is to be finally getting his mug everywhere ....till now no one even knew he existed or what he did.....****ing rise of the mediocre incels.

 

[Artisan]

Did we hire a DoF?

Okay apparently this is just an academy thing. Thought director of football development encompassed the whole club. But what the hell is Mertesacker doing then, doesn't this sound like his role?

 

[ptrcopp]

Bold in the interview, though.

Underrated post

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Did we hire a DoF?

Okay apparently this is just an academy thing. Thought director of football development encompassed the whole club. But what the hell is Mertesacker doing then, doesn't this sound like his role?

I'm guessing Lucassen will be responsible for Per's development and results as a coach. There will be no chance of underwhelming coaching for years as per Rowley and Peyton. Every coach will be assessed so our academy produces more. Is this the La Masia model? Seems like too many managers to me.

 

[DanDare]

Sounds like the type of role we couldn’t make up for Arteta but have for this guy

 

[Toby]

Sounds like the type of role we couldn’t make up for Arteta but have for this guy

Hm, wouldn't want Arteta in such a role, and tbf I wasn't too sure about Per heading the Academy on his own, but now seems like this is going to be a two man leadership focused on furthering a football identity throughout the whole academy, including educating coaches, with Per being the overall boss and Lucassen the hands on right hand man with intricate knowledge about analysis, tactics, coaching, a lot of exerience and who has actually done the job before. Seems neat.

EDIT

Some juice on Lucassen from various sources:

https://www.arsenal.com/news/marcel-lucassen-and-lee-herron-join-academy


"Prior to Al-Nasr FC, Marcel held positions with the German FA, where he had responsibility for the individual technical and tactical development of the German national youth teams, and 1899 TSG Hoffenheim, where he was assistant coach. At the German FA he was one of the key people who developed and improved the DFB playing style.

"Marcel is a UEFA Pro Licence Instructor and a Lecturer and Consultant at the World Football Academy.

It's understood that the 48-year-old's main responsibilities will be to look after the development of both the coaches and players from Arsenal's sides, from U9s to U23s.

https://www.transfermarkt.de/marcel-lucassen/profil/trainer/6764

According to his TM profile he's started as a technical coach and he's worked with Ralf Rangnick at Hoffenheim.

Also, another guy joins the academy:

We also welcome Lee Herron to the academy as our head of academy football operations. Lee joins us after 17 years at Championship club Reading, where he has been a key figure in making their academy one of the most effective in the game. He has been Reading’s academy manager since 2016.

I'm really loving all the new appointments throughout the club. Looks like someone is really trying to freshen things up and get the club's staff and working methods up to modern standards after year of clinging to "trusted" longstanding personnel. I actually think hiring new backroom staff, assistants and academy coaches every now and then could have bettered and even prolonged Wenger's career at Arsenal.

 

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[field442]

He’s already in a better job and he hasn’t spent years waiting out Wenger to then leave once he got full control.

 

[Artisan]

I can see why he'd consider a move now that he's expected to actually do his job for a change after a decade of taking it easy.

 

[Mo Britain]

Underrated post

It was a misprint. He meant bald.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Not a chance. This fraud who has done nothing but taking us a couple of steps back since he joined us thinks he is worshiped by the fans at the moment. He is enjoying his day in the sun!

Would love for him to get out of the club! Terrible human being.

 

[Artisan]

 

[Song Billong]

Haven't been a fan of his but I would like to see what he can do now that Wenger has moved on.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Milan looking for their new Uncle Fester, I see.

 

[Mo Britain]

Haven't been a fan of his but I would like too see what he can do now that Wenger has moved on.

I would like to see him out rather than bossing Unai Emery. Milan or Madagascar I don't care where he goes so long as he goes.

If Kronke is not twice the fool I think he is he will jump at the chance of getting rid of this overpaid popinjay and replace him with a cheaper, backroom guy who doesn't seek to grab the limelight from the manager and players.

 

[Camron]

Odds on Wenger to replace him?