Mikel Arteta: He Who Must Not Be Named

[Rasmi]

We love watching stand up in this household. I say that I don't tend to find female comedians funny, which is why I found your joke funny. But in the wider world it's probably not the funniest, so you need to try harder if that's your best.

In my defence I only discovered jokes 2 years ago. I think it’s still a good progress. Speaking of comedians. I never met anyone who finds Seinfeld funny, not the show…..but his stand up. It’s terrible

 

[pure profit FC]

We love watching stand up in this household. I say that I don't tend to find female comedians funny, which is why I found your joke funny. But in the wider world it's probably not the funniest, so you need to try harder if that's your best.

this scolding lol @Synical really battering rasmi here.

 

[grange]

Young guys like @Riou know so much about the history that I feel ridiculous

You two are similar ages..

 

[Tnegs]

You can't be best mates with your sides rival for the title.

Pep was happy talking Arteta up when he was still firmly in Peps shadow and it was master Vs apprentice stuff.

Now Arteta's his own man and building his own brand of football and reputation this fall out was always going to happen.

I bet it doesn’t happen Arteta is too smart for that. He was assistant at City before and he might end up there again he ain’t burning his bridges. He’s going to maintain a decent relationship so he has the option to go back. Assuming they survive the 115 which they probably will Pep won’t be there forever.

 

[GDeep™]

Every presser he says “I love Pep”, we get it mate ffs. I don’t think that’s a good look at all. He even backed down from his comments about working at City for 4 years, which rattled Pep, with then again saying “I love Pep”.

 

[REWB]

Every presser he says “I love Pep”, we get it mate ffs. I don’t think that’s a good look at all. He even backed down from his comments about working at City for 4 years, which rattled Pep, with then again saying “I love Pep”.

He needed to back down from that. Pep bringing up the 115 charges was unexpected and wild.

 

[El Realista]

Arteta's years with City be like:

 

[fute]

It is WWE at this point.

 

[redanddread]

 

[Synical]

I bet it doesn’t happen Arteta is too smart for that. He was assistant at City before and he might end up there again he ain’t burning his bridges. He’s going to maintain a decent relationship so he has the option to go back. Assuming they survive the 115 which they probably will Pep won’t be there forever.

Why would Arteta want to go back there?

 

[redanddread]

Why would Arteta want to go back there?

He ain't going back there..

 

[El Duderino]

Yeah I memed Calafiore for being another fullback signing, but credit to Mikel if this is how our left side will be.

Still some balancing issues against top drawer full backs like Hakimi, both in focus and positioning, but maybe Rice at 6 fixes that.

Will be intersting to see what he does with trossard once Ode is fit, he's overall been a good link between both sides of the pitch.

Makes you wonder what could be if Martin moved left and Ethan took his place eventually....

 

[boonthegoon]

Would have liked to see Sterling on but otherwise another great game from Mikel.

Great start, we could have even scored more and seen off the game successfully.

 

[Rasmi]

Yeah I memed Calafiore for being another fullback signing, but credit to Mikel if this is how our left side will be.

Still some balancing issues against top drawer full backs like Hakimi, both in focus and positioning, but maybe Rice at 6 fixes that.

Will be intersting to see what he does with trossard once Ode is fit, he's overall been a good link between both sides of the pitch.

Makes you wonder what could be if Martin moved left and Ethan took his place eventually....

He really is a top footballer. I’m sure he can play in midfield as well. But the real credit should go to Meetesackers dad who wishlisted him

 

[HagnSprayGooners]

Would have liked to see Sterling on but otherwise another great game from Mikel.

Great start, we could have even scored more and seen off the game successfully.

Probably starts against Southampton tbf need a few changes I feel

 

[Ash10]

Needs to stop bringing on the guy who runs towards his own corner flag

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Good to see MLS getting minutes in the Champions League.

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

Left-foot at RB and Right-foot at LB .. Arteta

 

[Batman]

His game management and squad utilization are improving. Those are his biggest shortcomings and he's making real strides there. Really happy with him at the moment.

 

[El Duderino]

His game management and squad utilization are improving. Those are his biggest shortcomings and he's making real strides there. Really happy with him at the moment.

Yeah, actually making use of the squad and not waiting until the 85th minute to make a change because he was worried we would lose shape.

Tears in my eyes.