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Why you keep posting the since Xmas table? Don’t the previous 5 months count?
Mikel Arteta: Mid-table Mikel
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Of course it counts.
I’m highlighting the big improvement in our form, which is evident despite some tricky games / bad luck.
Bodes well for the run-in, particularly when the fixtures get easier. E.g. our last 8 games:
- Sheffield United (a)
- Fulham (h)
- Everton (h)
- Newcastle (a)
- West Brom (h)
- Chelsea (a)
- Crystal Palace (a)
- Brighton (h)
Makingtrax
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I don’t think you get any negative reactions bro. You’re proving to be correct recently. Much depends where we go from here and where we finish up.
Kav
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If you’re operating at 6 out of 10 of course that is a big improvement on the 2 that you were doing before. People like to make it sound like it is a drastic improvement when all it really is, is us going back to our pre crap levels.
Yes there have been improvements but it’s not like we are in world beating form. Our play has been mostly the same slow and Laboured with the exception of a few games (today’s and the Man U game).
If we can replicate today’s performance on a more consistent basis then I will say there are improvements. However one thing this team lacks this season is consistency. We can’t seem to get a good run of Wins going.
Weirdly I fancy us more in the coming weeks. I think Burnley will be tough if Arteta rests for the NLD and EL triple right after but otherwise we’ll be in the mix.
I don’t know why but we seem to not turn up in games that we should be winning so after GW 30 I’m not expecting us to pick up 24 points down the stretch or anything.
Ozil'sCloakOfInvisibility
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4 of those wins have come against Newcastle, Brighton, West Brom, Southampton. Leeds are so hit and miss you'd back yourself against them any time. Only the Chelsea and today's game I'd consider as good improvements.
Tir Na Nog
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@say yes has been on fine form lately. Almost convincing me to rejoin team Mikel!
Moah
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Every time he puts on a balanced team without Bellerin we play well and win matches, but he always goes back and mess it up. If he can change that he may have hope of getting us to where we want to be.
Oxeki
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They're all winnable games tbf
Monstar-Gunn4r
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Add some downright incorrect officiating and that looks better again.
avenellroad
John Radford’s son
Top job from him today... I’ve been quite vocal about what I feel are his failings, but whatever he’s saying is having the right effect. Outplayed Leicester with the B team, with some good football in there.
Please start Cedric for the rest of the season and then recruit a quality RB this summer. Sell Bellerin.
Please start Cedric for the rest of the season and then recruit a quality RB this summer. Sell Bellerin.
Blaziken
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I can see him at Barcelona in a few years.
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Blood on the Tracks
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At this stage the Barca job is more of a poison chalice job than Arsenal.
A relatively weak yet overpaid squad likely to lose Messi in the summer with severe financial issues behind the scenes and an incompetent board.
Good luck to whoever gets the job
You can’t stand in the man’s way if such an opportunity comes his way you know.
TakeChillPill
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If the club backs his vision. Will be our most successful ever manager
AbouCuéllar
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Gerard Romero / RAC is a good source for Barça, it makes sense too, Arteta checks all the boxes for the type of manager they need right now.
That said, I don't think he'll have any interest in this until he achieves something with Arsenal (more than FA Cup and potentially Europa League). I think he's very invested in this project and we can count on him for a couple more seasons at least, getting this club back to where he knows it should be as he promised when hired. He's also no fool and knows what a mess Barça is at the moment financially.
That said, I don't think he'll have any interest in this until he achieves something with Arsenal (more than FA Cup and potentially Europa League). I think he's very invested in this project and we can count on him for a couple more seasons at least, getting this club back to where he knows it should be as he promised when hired. He's also no fool and knows what a mess Barça is at the moment financially.
Blaziken
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I reckon we would beat them.At this stage the Barca job is more of a poison chalice job than Arsenal.
A relatively weak yet overpaid squad likely to lose Messi in the summer with severe financial issues behind the scenes and an incompetent board.
Good luck to whoever gets the job
Jury
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That would take some doing
For what it’s worth though and despite where we sit, I do believe he has a very clear vision and backs himself, even if the club might not. The players are all on board as well so it looks a tight ship.
