Roland17:


It absolutely has to start with a change in ownership or an aggressive change in direction by the current owners which looks nearly impossible. We need owners who are totally vested in the club and are willing to invest in the club and not allow the club run based off its revenue like we are doing now. This will trickle down to the board members who understand the degree of urgency involved.

You want to know the truth? No serious owner will allow Arteta continue in a head coaching capacity if we finish 9/10 in the EPL, flunk the Europa Semi Final and finish without any trophy. The sense of urgency and the fact that ownership has invested a lot of money will trickle down to the kind of players we bring to the club.

We have been celebrating mediocrity for a while now and our position in the log is a clear reflection of who we are now and if nothing changes immediately, it will be come the norm and this is because the teams above us are not relenting. This would be the second time Leicester City will be going to the UCL ahead of us.. Then you have the Hammers who will be motivated by this season’s performance. We have not even mentioned the regulars like City, Chelsea, United and Liverpool..

So you see, if nothing changes in the next year, we will become totally irrelevant in the scheme of things.

Spy360:

Since our owners are not serious, it means Arteta will stay irrespective of this season's outcome. He has to because the owners failed in their part to invest adequately in the club. So why put all the blame on the poor young rookie

SodO9:
For the record, ozil and auba are living testimony we should stop giving 28+ yo players extension.
This auba is terrible to say the least he missed the ball if not for elneny that was lurking.
We better sell laca

SodO9:
See xhaka
Another red card loading.........
Foolish coach

Roland17:


I will not trust Arteta with any heavy investment in the club. It is quite obvious for anyone to see he is deficient in many areas especially offensively. There are coaches who would make lemonade out of these clowns. There are mistakes Arteta is making that does not require the input of ownership especially since he has been handed the total reigns of this team with no intrusion.

Arteta is proving that “it is one thing to look and sound intelligent but not actually be intelligent to execute”. Him and the owners are very lucky fans are still out of the stadium else? He would have gotten the heat real hard.

johnjunior39:



Dude want to rest

Spy360:

If you can't trust him then it becomes an excuse for him. Why employ him if you can't trust him. Chelsea invested heavily with Lampard before justifyingly sacking him. If we sack Arteta without such investment, that it is not justifiable.

Roland17:


You see, it is thoughts and comments like these that encourage the despicable level of mediocrity we are enduring right now. We don’t have the luxury that Chelsea enjoys and Arteta knew that before he took the job. Can you bet one of your balls that Arteta would have matched one of Moyes/ B. Rodgers success at either club if roles were reversed? But I can bet you Rodgers/ Moyes would not have us placed 9th/10th if roles were reversed.

He better win on Thursday, no excuses. He can do the honorable thing and resign if this job is too big for him.

I detest mediocrity.. those who know me personally will tell you!

Roland17:


It absolutely has to start with a change in ownership or an aggressive change in direction by the current owners which looks nearly impossible. We need owners who are totally vested in the club and are willing to invest in the club and not allow the club run based off its revenue like we are doing now. This will trickle down to the board members who understand the degree of urgency involved.

You want to know the truth? No serious owner will allow Arteta continue in a head coaching capacity if we finish 9/10 in the EPL, flunk the Europa Semi Final and finish without any trophy. The sense of urgency and the fact that ownership has invested a lot of money will trickle down to the kind of players we bring to the club.

Spy360:

I like I said before, he shouldn't lose on Thursday and should honorably resign if that happens.

That said, you actually did absolve Arteta of primary blame for our recent failure when you mentioned the owners and board as those who must be held accountable. Just that you came back to state that they must sack Arteta just to prove that are serious. That for me is irresponsible. Below was what you posted.

Roland17:


Absolutely.. I am a strong advocate for a change in ownership as it is the main issue. With that being said, does that mean Arteta can not be held accountable for some of the issues within his own unit? Just because ownership is the main issue does not mean Arteta should continue to be excuses for obvious errors.

SodO9:
What I know is Arteta approving the signature of William after knowing his stats and records in Chelsea is a sackable offence.
He is the only arsenal player today that failed to attempt a shot in the first half

mostob:


Wow...it is true o

Spy360:

Arteta wasn't given adequate tools to negotiate both Europe and PL. His transfer targets were not fully met, an AM was lacking all through the first stanza. Look at what had to manage...

That's why I wouldn't recommend his immediate sack for finishing 9/10th. Having worked with these set of players for one season (benefit of doubt), next season we have to compete for the top four with deliberate attempt. The likes of Saka, ESR, Martinelli, etc should give him enough base, while I expect the board to back him up with 2 or 3 quality players so that he can challenge the other top teams.

Roland17:


I see you are careful by using the word “fully” because you know he has failed to manage what he was given thus far. This is someone who refused to play an AM until every Senior clown was either injured or out because of COVID-19 protocol.

The same young players he refused to integrate fully into the team are the reasons why he will get another chance next season, especially Saka. Well, let’s wait until Thursday.

SodO9:
It's over for this man, he has nothing to offer us again
Still xhaka at lb when Soares is on bench...na ment?
We should sack him at half time before he ruin Thursday for us

Spy360:

Yes, absolutely. I think his job is dependent on the Thursday match as he has no excuse to lose to Villarreal. If he manages to win the Europa, then we agree he should get an extension while we expect the owners to trust him with adequate investment.

Fkhalifa:
If man city wins this UCL lasan, I'm going off totally from football from some time now.

Fkhalifa:
If man city wins this UCL lasan, I'm going off totally from football from some time now.

Spy360:

Man City celebrated yesterday knowing that any team they meet in a single legged final on a neutral ground, that they must surely win. #

Spy360:

He is tactically flexible and thats what gives him the edge. I can't blame you for not seeing it. You are not a coach, are you?