Mikel Arteta: Top Drawer

[dka1]

I didn't realise it was that bad. I think we've overachieved this season given the injuries.

Exactly.

It's not to absolve Arteta for any wrongdoings, but injuries were a factor too, I just think it's the reality of the situation.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

How many iterations of 'his' Arsenal team must Arteta be allowed to try out under the heading 'Trust the Process' before we see exciting football and the odd trophy. And this year was regression.

The goal posts keep moving but without doubt next season is the final phase of "the process". The problem with a manager and his own peculiar iterations is that when he leaves, the next man inherits a squad that can only play well for him-look at Foden. Graham/Wenger templates are fine- a commanding GK, strong defence, tenacity and craft in midfield and actual CF's. No need to pretend to reinvent the wheel.

 

[Sammy1887]

Phase 6- We're in the Endgame now.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Phase 6- We're in the Endgame now.

Wake me up when whichever Phase the Cenobites arrive to drag Tets off to hell takes place.

 

[Xln]

Emery never had an opportunity to peak. I don’t even support him staying either.

I get your point but that was on him. Had he progressed the year after he'd be still coach and could have showed his peak perhaps. But, he didn't. He dropped to 11th and lost the dressing room etc etc.

 

[coleio]

I get your point but that was on him. Had he progressed the year after he'd be still coach and could have showed his peak perhaps. But, he didn't. He dropped to 11th and lost the dressing room etc etc.

Yeah the rose-tinted nostalgia people have just shows the fallacy of the human mind. People need to read 'Thinking Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman.

Same with the envy lens people view opposition players with, when if they actually watched them week in week out, they would get just as frustrated as they do with some of our own.

 

[Riou]

Thanks for keeping the seat warm Mikel...




...but it's time!

 

[dka1]

Thanks for keeping the seat warm Mikel...




...but it's time!

Your posts are usually silly but they've been an extra layer of dumb recently.

 

[Riou]

Your posts are usually silly but they've been an extra layer of dumb recently.

I do actually like the thought of Wilshere being on the sidelines for a North London derby to be honest, if we thought Mikel was emotional during games

 

[shoot for the top]

I get your point but that was on him. Had he progressed the year after he'd be still coach and could have showed his peak perhaps. But, he didn't. He dropped to 11th and lost the dressing room etc etc.

I know you don't like Emery, but come on? Again, I didn't want Emery to stay. But you aren't being honest.

 

[Riou]

Phase 6- We're in the Endgame now.

"Go directly to the next season...DO pass trophies, do not spend about £200 million in the summer (unless it's on defenders)"

... Tricky Micky's Netflix FC will never be cancelled!

 

[Tir Na Nog]

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I know you don't like Emery, but come on? Again, I didn't want Emery to stay. But you aren't being honest.

This run feels like a fever dream, like how was not sacked? Swear managers of relegation threatened sides get sacked for this type of run.


I almost have no recollection of most of this, I remember the Villa game and I remember Arteta pushing Partey onto the pitch in the NLD. The rest is just a blur.

 

[Sammy1887]

This run feels like a fever dream, like how was not sacked? Swear managers of relegation threatened sides get sacked for this type of run.


I almost have no recollection of most of this, I remember the Villa game and I remember Arteta pushing Partey onto the pitch in the NLD. The rest is just a blur.

No fans at the stadium at the time to pile pressure on the Kroenkes.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

No fans at the stadium at the time to pile pressure on the Kroenkes.

I think COVID as a whole, in terms of the financial hit clubs took also played a role so they didn't want to be paying Arteta to sack him and didn't want to pay to bring in a new manager. It was the definition of a free hit season.

 

[GoonerJay24]

Thanks for keeping the seat warm Mikel...




...but it's time!

He doesn't seem to have the voice, presence or intelligence for elite management. I'd be surprised; anything possible with hard work. Good luck to him but I dont see it

 

[Riou]

He doesn't seem to have the voice, presence or intelligence for elite management.

He absolutely doesn't, but Mikel has made it work regardless of all that!

 

[DUFFMAN]

This run feels like a fever dream, like how was not sacked? Swear managers of relegation threatened sides get sacked for this type of run.


I almost have no recollection of most of this, I remember the Villa game and I remember Arteta pushing Partey onto the pitch in the NLD. The rest is just a blur.

Because the grown ups made the decision and it paid off.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Ten Haf and Ange got a lot of sympathy on here for less injury crisis last year.

With second place and two semi finals after all is said and done regarding injuries and unfair red cards we say the boys and manager reset in June and go again next season!

 

[OnlyOneTrophy]

Ten Haf and Ange got a lot of sympathy on here for less injury crisis last year.

With second place and two semi finals after all is said and done regarding injuries and unfair red cards we say the boys and manager reset in June and go again next season!

Klopp had a title competing squad lost VVD and finished 6th.

 

[GoonerJay24]

Klopp had a title competing squad lost VVD and finished 6th.

It wasn't just VVD and they finished 5th