Mikel Arteta: Aston La Vista To The Title?

[SA Gunner]

That's a very good point tbf. But there were plenty of candidates who fit the bill and we're even more qualified than Arteta. No one is saying the rebuild is nonsense. We're saying that was Arteta the most qualified man for the job?

No he definitely wasnt the best qualified.

If you can attract someone of the calibre of Unai Emery to the club, then you see what's possible. Tuchel was linked to us and so was Potchettino. Both managers who have worked with limited resources for long periods at a club. We could have and should have done that.

 

[SA Gunner]

As I said...appointing Carlo after Emery, what have been pretty bad, after the damage Raul had done in those 18 months.

But getting him after Wenger, would have been good...would have been a bit of a safer bet than Emery, plus we had the squad in 2018/2019 that he would have liked.

Very happy for Ancelotti last night, what a manager!

Loved the endorsement by Wenger, and you can see the character Carlo is. But we needed a coach for 5 years post Arsène, which would help us rebuild as well.

I just dont think Carlo is that sort of manager to be honest, good for stabilising a team and getting the best out of them in the short term.

 

[Oxeki]

No he definitely wasnt the best qualified.

If you can attract someone of the calibre of Unai Emery to the club, then you see what's possible. Tuchel was linked to us and so was Potchettino. Both managers who have worked with limited resources for long periods at a club. We could have and should have done that.

Don't know about Poch. But I would have been onboard with Tuchel, ETH, Potter.

 

[Riou]

Loved the endorsement by Wenger, and you can see the character Carlo is. But we needed a coach for 5 years post Arsène, which would help us rebuild as well.

I just dont think Carlo is that sort of manager to be honest, good for stabilising a team and getting the best out of them.

Agree, tbh...Mikel was obviously the correct choice.

Carlo is a decent too, tbf.

 

[Riou]

...two true GOATs winning number 14 for each team, Mikel and Carlo

 

[2Smokeyy]

Auba + Mesut documentary pending

 

[<<reed>>]

Auba + Mesut documentary pending

@Tir Na Nog Life after Arteta?

 

[Riou]

Signing Özil and Auba at their peak, life before Arteta...

 

[Oxeki]

I don't think Arsenal will ever sign any of these calibre of players again. They will never come here. The reason why they came here was because of our former manager.

 

[Riou]

Sanchez couldn't choose Arsenal over Liverpool quick enough, once he knew it was either Arsène Wenger or Brendan Rodgers

We can still attract high profile players, as our club's rep is big...but we are now the "Brendan Rodgers", in that example...have to get used to that, atm.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

 

[Oxeki]

Remember when this agenda was popular in A-M.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Remember when this agenda was popular in A-M.

I don't have the words for A-M, it's L after L.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

 

[Fabregasm]

Sanchez couldn't choose Arsenal over Liverpool quick enough, once he knew it was either Arsène Wenger or Brendan Rodgers

We can still attract high profile players, as our club's rep is big...but we are now the "Brendan Rodgers", in that example...have to get used to that, atm.

I'm suspecting Willian might be Arteta's highest profile player signing for good

 

[Haphazard]

Just clocked that this was the year Arteta told Willian we would be winning the CL

 

[Ceballinhos]

I don't think Arsenal will ever sign any of these calibre of players again. They will never come here. The reason why they came here was because of our former manager.

We still signed Partey.

 

[Paperino]

We still signed Partey.

He has been a flop tbf. Overrated apparently.

 

[Oxeki]

We still signed Partey.

I like Partey but you can't compare Partey to Özil and Auba, surely?
The latter duo were world class and genuine superstars when we signed them. Partey was just w very good player.
No serious club make Partey there statement signing, whereas Özil and Auba were headliners.

 

[SA Gunner]

I like Partey but you can't compare Partey to Özil and Auba, surely?
The latter duo were world class and genuine superstars when we signed them. Partey was just w very good player.
No serious club make Partey there statement signing, whereas Özil and Auba were headliners.

Auba, Özil and Sanchez were opportunistic signings mate. Just like Partey was as well for the record.

That’s what Arsenal have done in recent years and are likely to continue to do. Stump up the cash and get the player if the opportunity is there.

So I think yes, we can still make big player signings actually. The manager may play a role yes, but I’m not sure it would completely rule us out now, as seen with Thomas.