Life after Wenger | Ornstein: Arsenal set to appoint Unai Emery

[Slartibartfast]

Towards the end in the line?

Look at my post above (before Sammy's post to which you responded) and you'll see that I identified two who are clearly ahead of him because they've been with Pep for so many years. Mikel would slot in behind them -- #4 at best, and that's probably higher than the reality.

 

[A_G]

Don’t get this negativity towards Henry at all. Because he’s not a great pundit?

He’s won everything, was elite in talent, application and mentality.

You know nothing about his coaching ability

Because he's perceived as a negative pundit. Can't blame him though, he's holding this squad of losers to the same standard he held his own teams to.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Don’t get this negativity towards Henry at all. Because he’s not a great pundit?

He’s won everything, was elite in talent, application and mentality.

You know nothing about his coaching ability

That's the problem. Nobody knows much about his coaching ability because he's done so little of it. Just some youth work and a part-time gig with Belgium. I want coaches who are proven and experienced, especially if Arsenal is hiring a head coach who isn't proven and experienced.

Just because Henry was a great player and is a club legend doesn't make him more qualified than a thousand guys they could get.

 

[wigner]

For some reason i'm actually a lot less concerned by the managerial appointment than I am by the player recruitment. If we hire Arteta and bring in a few quality players in key positions then I'd feel totally fine, but if we were to fall flat with the recruitment we could bring in Allegri and I still wouldn't feel that confident.

Three to four quality players in addition to the current ones and I think Arteta would probably do fine.

Why would quality players come with Arteta as the coach? Also, Arsenal seem to pay lower wages when compared to City, Chelsea, and United.

Are we going after their leftovers? Without a big name coach, will we even get first pickings of their leftovers?

 

[Jasard]

Deciding Henry is a **** coach because hes a naff pundit is a heck of a leap. He was an exceptional attacker Im sure he at the very least could be a solid technical coach...

Agree there would be better out there though. Would love more recent legends in the staff.

 

[carlito'sway]

More like a proven and competent #4 (at best). Domenec Torrent is Pep's #2 (been with him at Barca and Bayern). Carles Planchart, their performance analyst, has been with Pep for a long time and would be ahead of Arteta in the pecking order as well. Mikel would slot in somewhere behind them.

Come on man...We get it, you don't like Arteta but that is complete nonsense. Arteta being Pep no 2 is not even a debate.

 

[6gunner]

Don’t get this negativity towards Henry at all. Because he’s not a great pundit?

He’s won everything, was elite in talent, application and mentality.

You know nothing about his coaching ability

That's the problem: no one, including the people in charge of running Arsenal know anything about his coaching ability. Which is okay (with managment) considering he's not being hired for his coaching ability, but rather because he's popular with the fanbase and is likely to lessen the flack they are going to catch when we're 9th in the table after Boxing Day.

 

[Hunta]

Best not have Henry and co as his assistants, look like a job for the lads.

 

[dashsnow17]

Why would quality players come with Arteta as the coach? Also, Arsenal seem to pay lower wages when compared to City, Chelsea, and United.

Are we going after their leftovers? Without a big name coach, will we even get first pickings of their leftovers?

Too much negativity in one post, I can't be dealing with that. We've got a new recruitment team at the club and so far they've delivered us Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan and a very promising Mavropanos. If they continue like that this summer then hopefully it won't be as bad as you fear.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

It’s like sacrificing a piece in chess. Lose temporarily to win later. Not rocket science. @Penn_ is obviously a very experienced player.

Unlike me and @hydrofluoric acid.

Like Mikhail Tal said "In Soveit Russia, Bishop takes pawn"

If you are fan of piece sacrifice you watch the magician from Riga... Or the brilliant, Nezhmetdinov.

 

[A_G]

Come on man...We get it, you don't like Arteta but that is complete nonsense. Arteta being Pep no 2 is not even a debate.

There's a reason why Torrent is the one sat next to Guardiola, not Arteta.

 

[Highbury_2006]

What is Fox Sports?

 

[Highbury_2006]

There's a reason why Torrent is the one sat next to Guardiola, not Arteta.

Because Pep like Pirate Bay?

 

[Vinci]

What is Fox Sports?

Kroenke's hunting channel.

 

[field442]

What is Fox Sports?

 

[Tosker]

One thing's for sure, our first game of the season will be televised

 

[CanadianGooner1608]

I don't see the issue with having ex-players like Henry/Xavi/Santi etc... as technical coaches to be honest.
They will be able to focus one on one on some players, help them raise their game a bit with their insight.
An experienced assistant coach to head the training sessions and give detailed reports to the head coach (whoever it is), so he can make decisions on tactics based on performances.

I'd love Buvac to be the assistant coach to an Arteta. Think it would work wonders for the team as a whole and help them develop that killer instinct we so desperately need.

Getting a bit enthusiastic now.

 

[Ashybashy86]

I think having Henry onboard will at the very least be good for our strikers. Particularly Laca. I think Henry pointed out that he was making very good runs that were either not see or being ignored.

Despite the defending, I'll know the team has improved if there are a lot more attempts at scoring.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

From hiring barely any ex players to hiring them all lool.
This club is bizarre

 

[Kash]

47 points at home. 16 away. A community shield, a league cup final, a europa semi final and 6th place.

-3M net spend this season

Thats the last and worst season of Arsène Wenger at Arsenal in 22 yrs.

I think the minimum expectation from the new setup should be that they do better than the previous guys worst season in 22. fair?