By sohois Go To PostDifficult to see how Arsenal are going to get any success in the medium term future, at this point even just getting into the Europa League and trying to win it for CL qualification looks to be a challenge.
Unless they suddenly get a superstar youth product, it could be a long 3-4 years for them
Think they've re-signed these players knowing full well they'll have no money in the summer and are hoping they just have enough bodies around and their youth come good.
They've got Nketiah, Maitland-Niles, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli, Saka, Guendouzi, Willock and Nelson all around the first team already. Obviously the odds against them all succeeding is very low, but there's a few that have done alright already, have played for a while, have been on loan and got some game time. It's a prettier youth situation than a lot of clubs, and I'm presuming they just hope Arteta's good enough a coach to get them in the first team and use bodies like Luiz and Soares as back-ups.
Saliba joining next year too means they have him, Chambers, Mari, Luiz, Mustafi, Sokratis and Holding as options at CB, assuming they don't sell anyone. It's a lot... but then they do seem to have an abysmal injury record so maybe they need the cover. I think if they can rally next season and get top six, they'll be happy.
Not great for a club of Arsenal's aspirations, but I think chairmen are going to have to realise the PL is utterly stacked due to the amount of money coming into it over time. We can argue about how poorly the likes of Arsenal, United, Tottenham have spent their money, but the fact that the top 4 became a top 6 and now clubs like Leicester and Wolves are able to fend off bids unless it's for ridiculous money means it's only going to get more competitive. There could theoretically be a difference of only a few points between third and eighth or something this season; it's likely to become like the championship play-offs.
By Cleff Go To PostIf Liverpool couldn't justify spending big money on Werner I'm not sure they could sign Thiago either.And the more likely answer
By FortuneFaded Go To PostWho old did you think he was?
Like 27 max, for some reason.
Sooner or later, Arteta is going to leave and the cycle will just start again. Sometimes I look back at the later Wenger years and teams he managed, he had a lot of shit players there running down their massive contracts for too long, but he made it work and got us into the CL pretty much every season. In hindsight, Wenger is one of the reasons for the club's decline but it's not just him, it's the entire structure of the club and I wish David Dein stayed on to help the club progress into the modern era. Now, I think Arteta is trying to change the structure but he's just one voice of course and I'd like to see a more progressive, modern board help him to achieve that. I know I"m just tl:dr the article posted above, but basically:
lol, this club
lol, this club
Think Arteta just has to hold firm and use the players he wants to use as much as he can. If that means playing the youth, then go with it. He’s not the first manager to have Ozil sitting on the bench, so irrespective of the wages they’re paying him there’s precedent for leaving him out. I doubt Luiz and Soares were his priorities in signing, and neither should be expected to be part of his first team.
Just gotta hope all that yoof are up to scruff. For me, sorting Auba and Laca is a priority. The two can’t play in the same lineup.
Just gotta hope all that yoof are up to scruff. For me, sorting Auba and Laca is a priority. The two can’t play in the same lineup.
By Freewheelin Go To PostSome of these passes are absolutely ridiculousUsed to see Charlie Adam thread these to Marlon Harewood all the time.
By n8 dogg Go To PostThink they've re-signed these players knowing full well they'll have no money in the summer and are hoping they just have enough bodies around and their youth come good.Even top 6 looks very ambitious at the moment. Arsenal are currently in 10th, and even if Sheffield don't keep it up next season, you'd say that the current top 7 are all stronger than Arsenal. And there's the likes of Everton and Southampton with good managers who would look to push top half, and the prospect of a moneyed Newcastle.
They've got Nketiah, Maitland-Niles, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli, Saka, Guendouzi, Willock and Nelson all around the first team already. Obviously the odds against them all succeeding is very low, but there's a few that have done alright already, have played for a while, have been on loan and got some game time. It's a prettier youth situation than a lot of clubs, and I'm presuming they just hope Arteta's good enough a coach to get them in the first team and use bodies like Luiz and Soares as back-ups.
Saliba joining next year too means they have him, Chambers, Mari, Luiz, Mustafi, Sokratis and Holding as options at CB, assuming they don't sell anyone. It's a lot… but then they do seem to have an abysmal injury record so maybe they need the cover. I think if they can rally next season and get top six, they'll be happy.
Not great for a club of Arsenal's aspirations, but I think chairmen are going to have to realise the PL is utterly stacked due to the amount of money coming into it over time. We can argue about how poorly the likes of Arsenal, United, Tottenham have spent their money, but the fact that the top 4 became a top 6 and now clubs like Leicester and Wolves are able to fend off bids unless it's for ridiculous money means it's only going to get more competitive. There could theoretically be a difference of only a few points between third and eighth or something this season; it's likely to become like the championship play-offs.
Arsenal are still a top 5 club in terms of revenue, probably top 4 if you remove City's obvious fraud, but it's not going to make a difference if their decision makers are so incompetent and/or corrupt. Arteta has certainly started well, but there's only so much a manager can do with such a shambles around him
By bud Go To Posti remember when people were actually pleased with the signing of david luiz.Tbf, he did do well for Chelsea under Conte when he played in a back 3, it mitigated a lot of his shortcomings and allowed him to just pass the ball which he is good at.
By sohois Go To PostEven top 6 looks very ambitious at the moment. Arsenal are currently in 10th, and even if Sheffield don't keep it up next season, you'd say that the current top 7 are all stronger than Arsenal. And there's the likes of Everton and Southampton with good managers who would look to push top half, and the prospect of a moneyed Newcastle.
Arsenal are still a top 5 club in terms of revenue, probably top 4 if you remove City's obvious fraud, but it's not going to make a difference if their decision makers are so incompetent and/or corrupt. Arteta has certainly started well, but there's only so much a manager can do with such a shambles around him
Newcastle becoming rich is going to throw a cat amongst the pigeons. There’s four or five clubs who NEED CL football (Utd, City, Chelsea, Pool, Arse), and then the likes of Spurs and Everton with managers like Mou and Carlo who have pushed the boat out. Newcastle are only going to add to that. Even if Wolves can fly under the radar a bit and spend every season aiming for 6th/7th, there’ll come a time where they’ll be expected to take the next step. 9 or 10 clubs going for four spots every season is going to lead to a lot of sackings.
Artists could be Arsenal's Souness.
Reading the Athletic feature on Liverpool's 30 years of failure (aka: Arsenal, it couldn't happen here), and it says that Dalglish was summoned to Boston to be sacked. That's kinda mad.
Riddled with typos etc it is.
Reading the Athletic feature on Liverpool's 30 years of failure (aka: Arsenal, it couldn't happen here), and it says that Dalglish was summoned to Boston to be sacked. That's kinda mad.
Riddled with typos etc it is.
By n8 dogg Go To PostNewcastle becoming rich is going to throw a cat amongst the pigeons. There’s four or five clubs who NEED CL football (Utd, City, Chelsea, Pool, Arse), and then the likes of Spurs and Everton with managers like Mou and Carlo who have pushed the boat out. Newcastle are only going to add to that. Even if Wolves can fly under the radar a bit and spend every season aiming for 6th/7th, there’ll come a time where they’ll be expected to take the next step. 9 or 10 clubs going for four spots every season is going to lead to a lot of sackings.Might be lessened if CAS hold up City's FFP punishment, since that would at least indicate to Newcastle that they couldn't go crazy. And even then, you'd expect at least a couple of seasons for them to settle down. As Arsenal show, building a proper football structure is no mean feat. You only need to look at City's initial flailings, like trying to buy Kaka for 100m, getting led round by the agents of Rooney & Terry or Mark Hughes buying like 20 mediocre strikers to imagine they won't be transformed overnight.
By batong_doicare Go To PostDon't think Messi could do it at SOL on a chilly Tuesday evening tbh.Neither can Sunderland players to be fair
By Laboured Go To PostIt's spelled Fredge
By n8 dogg Go To Postfred the red is such a led
Would like us to try him holding behind Pogba and Bruno tonight.
It's the way to go. Scott is a good lad but he should only play in games where we concede possession to the other team.
Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele told manager Jose Mourinho that he never wants to play for him again following a clash earlier this week, sources told ESPN.
The incident, the latest in a series of issues between the two, was first reported by French television. Sources told ESPN that the row erupted during a training session on Monday and then continued in Mourinho's office at the Tottenham training ground in Enfield, north London.
By Fergie Go To PostWhat even is the point anymore
What a thing to wake up to for Arsenal FC
It's a shame Mourinho still hasn't learned that with these new age players, you must pretend to love them. Kill them with kindness. Bench them with a hug.
By Fergie Go To PostI give up
What a thing to wake up to for Arsenal FC
