Arsenal FC | 2023/24 Season

[Technics 1210]

Villa had more balls , physically strong , first to react & no fear . This is only possible if the players feel confident in their preparation, plans & ability . Emre showed a masterclass in the 2nd half. Arsenal we’re clueless, no idea at all .

Arteta should have a summer training camp with the former sacked boss .

Emery proved beyond doubt that it is Arteta with zero ball knowledge.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Emery proved beyond doubt that it is Arteta with zero ball knowledge.

Emery would have won them the league last season at this stage .

 

[MK7Z]

For sure , i mentioned this then . You can’t expect one man in midfield to do the donkey work every game , every few days . Not in the PL esp . Rice is done for the season.

Worrying thing about this for me is that this is how we broke Partey

 

[Rana]

End product has been poor from him.

It’s cost us the league now basically

 

[topspin]

It’s cost us the league now basically

AJ is right when he says he's Lacazette 2.0.

If Arsenal don't win the CL, Arteta needs the sack. In this scenario, he would've bottled:

• Top 4 in 21/22 season
• Title last season
• Choked in all 3 x Europa League appearances
• Now, he's failed to capitalise on Liverpool's slip up. He's basically handed the title to Man City

The selections of Jesus, Zinchenko and Havertz as a midfielder have cost us Arsenal dearly.

 

[topspin]

Zinchenko was okay today

Are you okay?

 

[Technics 1210]

Xhaka winning a league title on the same day Arsenal bottled theirs is poetic justice.

 

[shaz619]

Erm guess we know who is running the X account…..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1779577153018868124

 

[Kianig89]

Shell shocked, stunned crestfallen feeling hard for Arsenal fans, the chokers tag fit rightly on Arsenal also

 

[Amjid Javed]

Thought Rice was very ordinary in the bayern game as well as Today. His 100 million transfer fee was precisely for the big crunch games

Arsenal have no excuses, they have pretty much a fully fit squad to choose from. Partey was sat on bench again.

The whole team was poor yesterday, what was more alarming was lack of urgency in 2nd half as well as the players didn't want to fight to win the game.

This game just again highlighted the weak mentality with in the squad under pressure.

 

[Mamoon]

Arteta got bent over mate and showed how it’s done by a former Euro Winner, for the so called GOAT, in a head to heat he got sent home with damp undies buddy

Emery got bent over by PSG and Arsenal and was shown his station. He is forever condemned to coaching mediocre clubs who will view a top 4 finish as a success and will never start a season hoping to win the league.

Come back when Emery gets hired by a top club again. It takes a special level of incompetence to lose the French league with PSG.

 

[Mamoon]

Emery proved beyond doubt that it is Arteta with zero ball knowledge.

Yes - Arteta who took Arsenal from 8th to title challengers and is unbeaten vs both City and Liverpool in the league this season has zero ball knowledge but @Technics 1210, who wanted and predicted Arteta to be sacked in 2021 because Arsenal was never going to fight for the league under him has 100% ball knowledge.

 

[Mamoon]

Worrying thing about this for me is that this is how we broke Partey

Partey is lucky he is still on Arsenal’s payroll and in contention of winning major trophies.

Arsenal could have been binned him amongst the rape charges. He is one of those players who needs to be extremely grateful for the support that he has received and perhaps the last player who should complain about game time.

He is a snarky fellow in general and I’m sure there a lot more skeletons in the closet that we know of. Who can forget him converting to Islam and then reverting back to Christianity.

Hopefully he gets kicked out in the summer and is replaced with someone who is far more useful, for example, Zubimendi.

 

[shaz619]

Emery got bent over by PSG and Arsenal and was shown his station. He is forever condemned to coaching mediocre clubs who will view a top 4 finish as a success and will never start a season hoping to win the league.

Come back when Emery gets hired by a top club again. It takes a special level of incompetence to lose the French league with PSG.

Small Club Arteta belongs to Emery now.

The legendary Arteta in action against Emery this season:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1779569163020701706

 

[Abdullah]

Unreal second half performance from villa. They have half a squad basically unavailable and still dominated
love seeing arsenal get bullied by an Emery team
Nobody expects to win every game from the turn of the year, but Arteta let it slip today with dropping havertz back to MF.
Feels better when it is partailly self inflicted!

 

[Mamoon]

Are you okay?

Yes I am okay and you would be okay too if you try to watch football. The entire backline as well as Rice were poor yesterday.

There were players who played worse than Zinchenko but it is typical of lazy fans to associate Arsenal conceding goals with Zinchenko when he is on the pitch.

 

[Mamoon]

Emery would have won them the league last season at this stage .

Arsenal under Emery wouldn’t even be challenging for the title in the first place so your hypothetical statement is laughable.

There is a reason why Arsenal kicked him out in 2019 because they knew that he doesn’t have the chops to manage a big club.

Emery lost a French league with PSG and bottled Arsenal’s top four charge in 2018-19 but he would have won the league with Arsenal in 2023.

This isn’t the lame jokes thread.

 

[Mamoon]

Villa had more balls , physically strong , first to react & no fear . This is only possible if the players feel confident in their preparation, plans & ability . Emre showed a masterclass in the 2nd half. Arsenal we’re clueless, no idea at all .

Arteta should have a summer training camp with the former sacked boss .

Yes, Arteta needs a camp with a manager who left Arsenal in a mess that Arteta had to clean up and who doesn’t attract interest from any top club after failing miserably with PSG and Arsenal.

Emery is a small manager fit for small clubs. He doesn’t have the chops to manage big clubs that have the ambition to win the league.

 

[Technics 1210]

Yes - Arteta who took Arsenal from 8th to title challengers and is unbeaten vs both City and Liverpool in the league this season has zero ball knowledge but @Technics 1210, who wanted and predicted Arteta to be sacked in 2021 because Arsenal was never going to fight for the league under him has 100% ball knowledge.

Villa have done the double on Arsenal this season. It is a sweet victory especially considering the history with Emery, and your laughable ball knowledge. Accept this fact and move on.

Arsenal got skooled. Not that you have ever been to a match, but the sight of Arsenal fans leaving early just goes to show what paying fans think of Arteta.

The only flip aide to this is MacFarlane got to save his DSLR battery power.

 

[Mamoon]

Thought Rice was very ordinary in the bayern game as well as Today. His 100 million transfer fee was precisely for the big crunch games

Let’s look at the £100m transfers made by PL clubs.

1. Grealish
2. Enzo
3. Rice
4. Caicedo

Rice has been far better than all of them. He was Arsenal’s standout player until January and saved them numerous times even though Arsenal weren’t playing well before the Dubai break.

Without Rice, Arsenal would have fallen so far behind in the title race that they would have had no chance of winning.

Rice was a major reason why Arsenal didn’t lose to both City and Liverpool this season and have such a good record in the big 6 games.

He has repaid his transfer fee and proved to be an extremely high value signing. He is a player that every club in the country would want to have in their team.

 

[Mamoon]

Villa have done the double on Arsenal this season. It is a sweet victory especially considering the history with Emery, and your laughable ball knowledge. Accept this fact and move on.

Arsenal got skooled. Not that you have ever been to a match, but the sight of Arsenal fans leaving early just goes to show what paying fans think of Arteta.

The only flip aide to this is MacFarlane got to save his DSLR battery power.

Emery with his greasy hair can celebrate the “I did the double over Arteta” trophy because he will never find himself at a club again where he relish the experience of fighting for the league title and playing UCL knockouts.

Both PSG and Arsenal have him that opportunity but he made it clear to both clubs that he is not cut for the big clubs and he thrives at coaching small clubs that want to progress but don’t have the ambition to fight for the title.

 

[MK7Z]

I agree that he is not a likable person but tbh I don’t really care because I’m not marrying my daughter to him. He can be a Zionist or whatever, that is his personal matter.

Partey is lucky he is still on Arsenal’s payroll and in contention of winning major trophies.

Arsenal could have been binned him amongst the rape charges. He is one of those players who needs to be extremely grateful for the support that he has received and perhaps the last player who should complain about game time.

He is a snarky fellow in general and I’m sure there a lot more skeletons in the closet that we know of. Who can forget him converting to Islam and then reverting back to Christianity.

Hopefully he gets kicked out in the summer and is replaced with someone who is far more useful, for example, Zubimendi.

Partey is just allegations and its never been confirmed it was him.


Also didn't you say you don't care about off field stuff with Zinchencko.

Keep the same energy bro....Personal Life is Personal life right?

 

[Amjid Javed]

But but he gives extra man in midfield..

But but he's the best at team huddles..

But but he crys and shows passion ..



Waiting for comedy to come up with excuses

 

[FearlessRoar]

Alan Shearer 'absolutely loves' Unai Emery reaction after dealing Arsenal huge title blow

Alan Shearer "absolutely loved" Unai Emery celebrating against Arsenal - the club he once managed - as he masterminded a victory for Aston Villa.

The Midlands outfit produced a stunning away day performance to shock the Premier League title chasers. Two goals in the final ten minutes proved enough to land the three points as Emery's side continued their charge towards the Champions League.

Emery was appointed as Arsene Wenger's successor back in 2018 and lasted just shy of 18 months before he was axed. Mikel Arteta came in to replace him but Emery has since claimed silverware with Villarreal and now has Villa flying high in the English top flight.

His previous association to the Gunners certainly didn't stop the 52-year-old from basking in the glory at the Emirates. Emery cut an animated figure on the touchline and celebrated madly when Villa took the lead through Leon Bailey, before Ollie Watkins doubled their lead.

Shearer said on Match of the Day: “I absolutely love this [Emery celebrating]. Forget about not celebrating against a former club nonsense. It was a tactical masterclass. He’s done the double over his old club. What a job he is doing, what a season.”

Villa had already beaten Arsenal at Villa Park several months ago, owing to a John McGinn strike. Their home form has been terrific but they went to north London as firm underdogs before producing in the latter stages to leave the Gunners licking their wounds.

Emery said after the three points: "Very proud of the players, beating Arsenal here is very difficult and we needed to play and be focused 100% and being very demanding in everything and more organised defensively.

"We needed the biggest commitment to do better than we did against Manchester City, that was the sample we used for this match and then, tried to face them playing in this level because this is the level I want to get to with our players and progressively, we are getting better."

Villa now hold a three-point lead over Tottenham in fifth, but have played a game more than their rivals. It looks as only the top four will land a spot in next season's Champions League with fifth spot potentially missing out due to UEFA's coefficient rankings.

Shearer 'absolutely loves' Emery reaction after dealing Arsenal huge title blow

Unai Emery was able to deliver a blow to his former team, Arsenal, as the Aston Villa boss basked in the glory of a statement win for his Champions League-chasing outfit

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Amjid Javed]

Worrying thing about this for me is that this is how we broke Partey

Arteta doesn't trust Partey it's clear to see, this is where squad management under pressure comes. As usual it's non existent

 

[Amjid Javed]

Oh dear the fake tears and excuses still coming from Arteta / Zinchenko fan boy

But but this..

But but that..

Emery schooled Arteta twice thats the harsh reality

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Let’s look at the £100m transfers made by PL clubs.

1. Grealish
2. Enzo
3. Rice
4. Caicedo

Rice has been far better than all of them. He was Arsenal’s standout player until January and saved them numerous times even though Arsenal weren’t playing well before the Dubai break.

Without Rice, Arsenal would have fallen so far behind in the title race that they would have had no chance of winning.

Rice was a major reason why Arsenal didn’t lose to both City and Liverpool this season and have such a good record in the big 6 games.

He has repaid his transfer fee and proved to be an extremely high value signing. He is a player that every club in the country would want to have in their team.

Nope. The title run in are the crunch games, where the pressure really goes through the roof, yesterday he was ordinary.

Against Bayern, Musiala made a mess of him, continuously was a menace in the pockets where Rice was meant to show up.

As for Grealish, never been his biggest fan, but last season he played A hugh part in delivering the TREBLE for city .

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Oh dear the fake tears and excuses still coming from Arteta / Zinchenko fan boy

But but this..

But but that..

Emery schooled Arteta twice thats the harsh reality

No doubt about it. Emery tactically is on another level to Arteta. And it was evident yesterday, and to be honest in the Bayern game, he was clueless.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

But but he gives extra man in midfield..

But but he's the best at team huddles..

But but he crys and shows passion ..

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Waiting for comedy to come up with excuses

About as much use as a chocolate fireguard. USELESS

 

[Amjid Javed]

About as much use as a chocolate fireguard. USELESS

The excuse will always be - but the manager knows he can't defend and he gives control in midfield

Yesterday - zero control

Gabriel looker awful yesterday, why? Because he had a non existent on left hand side, which meany having to do 2 jobs

Emery brought on Bailey as he could see Arsenal weak left side.

Zinchenko running around on right side like it's school yard football.

When White was inverting in games, was he on the left wing in games?

Yesterday should be Zinchenko last ever game for the club, and this should also be Arteta final nail in coffin as a manager

Clearly doesn't learn from his mistakes at this time of season

 

[Amjid Javed]

For 95% of season so far Saliba and Gabriel have been outstanding. Yes the last 2 games they have been bad, but that's natural it can happen. However, this does highlight the need for a 3rd quality CB just to put pressure on these two when required. A bit like with Rice, these two have probably been run into the ground.

So along with a number 8, striker, wide forward another CB is a must. Pretty much same situation as summer just gone.

 

[Technics 1210]

Zero control. Zero ball knowledge. Zero hope.

Arteta : from hero to zero.

 

[MK7Z]

The excuse will always be - but the manager knows he can't defend and he gives control in midfield

Yesterday - zero control

Gabriel looker awful yesterday, why? Because he had a non existent on left hand side, which meany having to do 2 jobs

Emery brought on Bailey as he could see Arsenal weak left side.

Zinchenko running around on right side like it's school yard football.

When White was inverting in games, was he on the left wing in games?

Yesterday should be Zinchenko last ever game for the club, and this should also be Arteta final nail in coffin as a manager

Clearly doesn't learn from his mistakes at this time of season

Don't forget booting the ball out of play when nobody else did or asked him to. Not like it was a head Injury. Guy is a brain dead cry baby who offers nothing positive to the team. I know you have mentioned him getting nutmegged on the pitch.

Bro I have seen a clip of a kid on the street nutmegging him during Arsenal Team walk.

The day he leaves I will rejoice. I am just annoyed that it has taken some fans this long to realise. I'd rather play Cedric over him. A defenders 1st job is to defend. Forget all this inverted rubbish. If you cant defend the Cons will outweigh the Pro's. AS is the case

 

[Amjid Javed]

After a good start to the year, we saw the usual antics and failings from Arsenal sadly.

1) the team huddle before game with Zinchenko leading - where was leadership on the pitch?

2) Arteta returning to his usual running up and down touchline, being erratic in the technical area

3) changing the team dynamics in defence, midfield and upfront by playing Zinchenko, havertz (midfield) and both Jesus and trossard together

So all the so called Arsenal are calmer, controlled, pacing themselves was non-existent

This team needs to show a reaction against Bayern. Because they don't I can see a team mentally throwing towel in for rest of season

 

[shaz619]

It was sad to see fans leave the stadium in a panic, but it’s worth pointing out these are not true Arsenal fans. They are most likely Indian origin fair weather fans, like those who went to ‘grab a quick bite’ when Pakistan was handing India a thrashing in the CT 17 or those Indian fans who go missing after each ICC tournament. It’s important to highlight the Indian behaves in this manner, will pump something tend fold and when the pressure is on; it’s squeaky bum time

 

[shaz619]

After a good start to the year, we saw the usual antics and failings from Arsenal sadly.

1) the team huddle before game with Zinchenko leading - where was leadership on the pitch?

2) Arteta returning to his usual running up and down touchline, being erratic in the technical area

3) changing the team dynamics in defence, midfield and upfront by playing Zinchenko, havertz (midfield) and both Jesus and trossard together

So all the so called Arsenal are calmer, controlled, pacing themselves was non-existent

This team needs to show a reaction against Bayern. Because they don't I can see a team mentally throwing towel in for rest of season

It feels like watching a repeat of my favourite horror movie. You were in the exact same position last year, I can’t believe how time moves so fast, it feels like yesterday. Nothing has changed @ Arsenal.

 

[Amjid Javed]

It feels like watching a repeat of my favourite horror movie. You were in the exact same position last year, I can’t believe how time moves so fast, it feels like yesterday. Nothing has changed @ Arsenal.

Arteta's Arsenal project should be rebounded as horror film "final destination" as each season - those with common sense can see the car crash coming early on, but still watch it till the end and act shocked at the expected end result

 

[Amjid Javed]

AJ is right when he says he's Lacazette 2.0.

If Arsenal don't win the CL, Arteta needs the sack. In this scenario, he would've bottled:

• Top 4 in 21/22 season
• Title last season
• Choked in all 3 x Europa League appearances
• Now, he's failed to capitalise on Liverpool's slip up. He's basically handed the title to Man City

The selections of Jesus, Zinchenko and Havertz as a midfielder have cost us Arsenal dearly.

Jesus is mentally weak, the body language when he misses sitter after sitter just portrays a loser.

He complains about pain, injuries and not been clinical. It's just excuse after excuse from him

We saw Jesus miss sitters at Anfield last season. Numerous games in last few weeks.

This is where he should be standing up and he hasn't.

Then you look at your keeper Raya, again your keeper needs to win you big cup games and games in title races. Again not there when it's needed.

Then finally havertz, 65M and 300k a week, again should be turning up in such crunch games and nowhere to be seen, his finishing and decision making as poor Jesus.

 

[Mamoon]

Nope. The title run in are the crunch games, where the pressure really goes through the roof, yesterday he was ordinary.

Against Bayern, Musiala made a mess of him, continuously was a menace in the pockets where Rice was meant to show up.

As for Grealish, never been his biggest fan, but last season he played A hugh part in delivering the TREBLE for city .

You don’t get decide what are crunch games and what are not. This self-created narrative means nothing.

Winning matches in April yields the same number of points as winning matches in October.

If Arsenal pip City and Liverpool to the title, it will not just be because they held their nerve in the last 6 games but also because they took 4 points off both City and Liverpool this season.

City doing the double over them this season like last season would have meant that Arsenal would already have been out of the title race by MW 32, and Rice is a huge factor why Arsenal kept City at bay in both games and didn’t concede a goal.

Similarly, Rice is a huge factor why Arsenal have conceded the least number of goals in the league and he is a huge factor why Arsenal didn’t fell off the pace in the first half of the season in spite of not scoring enough goals, so I don’t need lectures from you on what are the crunch games and what impact Rice has had on Arsenal this season.

 

[Mamoon]

Partey is just allegations and its never been confirmed it was him.


Also didn't you say you don't care about off field stuff with Zinchencko.

Keep the same energy bro....Personal Life is Personal life right?

When there is fire, there is smoke. I have a problem with Arteta, Edu and the board for not dropping Partey for these charges.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

You don’t get decide what are crunch games and what are not. This self-created narrative means nothing.

Winning matches in April yields the same number of points as winning matches in October.

If Arsenal pip City and Liverpool to the title, it will not just be because they held their nerve in the last 6 games but also because they took 4 points off both City and Liverpool this season.

City doing the double over them this season like last season would have meant that Arsenal would already have been out of the title race by MW 32, and Rice is a huge factor why Arsenal kept City at bay in both games and didn’t concede a goal.

Similarly, Rice is a huge factor why Arsenal have conceded the least number of goals in the league and he is a huge factor why Arsenal didn’t fell off the pace in the first half of the season in spite of not scoring enough goals, so I don’t need lectures from you on what are the crunch games and what impact Rice has had on Arsenal this season.

You can deny it all you want. The title run in does silly things to the mind than the fixtures any other time of the season

It's more a mental thing, in which city excell in

 

[Mamoon]

You can deny it all you want. The title run in does silly things to the mind than the fixtures any other time of the season

It's more a mental thing, in which city excell in

115 FFP charges. No one cares about City’s success. No one will remember them. Their success feels so empty.

 

[MK7Z]

When there is fire, there is smoke. You can’t trust these Africans. They are born criminals. I have a problem with Arteta, Edu and the board for not dropping Partey for these charges.

What charges mate? Please let me know what he has been charged for and provide evidence that it is indeed him who has been charged.

 

[Mamoon]

The excuse will always be - but the manager knows he can't defend and he gives control in midfield

Yesterday - zero control

Gabriel looker awful yesterday, why? Because he had a non existent on left hand side, which meany having to do 2 jobs

Emery brought on Bailey as he could see Arsenal weak left side.

Zinchenko running around on right side like it's school yard football.

When White was inverting in games, was he on the left wing in games?

Yesterday should be Zinchenko last ever game for the club, and this should also be Arteta final nail in coffin as a manager

Clearly doesn't learn from his mistakes at this time of season

Yes, it was Zinchenko’s fault that Gabriel smashed the ball into his back from 5 yards that ricocheted into the path of Watkins who hit the post. Arsenal were extremely lucky not to be 1-0 down there and then.

Gabriel has been rubbish in the last tow games just like he was rubbish in the first half of last season where he was directly responsible for almost all the goals that Arsenal conceded in big games.

Gabriel has great characteristics and is physically so strong and imposing but he is prone to brain-freeze moments and credit goes to Arteta for managing his way around that so far, but his last two performances have been very worrying indeed.

Also, no one wants to criticize Saliba for ball watching for the first goal. Zinchenko’s dodgy defending is an easy target for everyone but it is funny because he wasn’t bought for defensive solidity and that has never been his role or his strength.

 

[Mamoon]

Don't forget booting the ball out of play when nobody else did or asked him to. Not like it was a head Injury. Guy is a brain dead cry baby who offers nothing positive to the team. I know you have mentioned him getting nutmegged on the pitch.

Bro I have seen a clip of a kid on the street nutmegging him during Arsenal Team walk.

The day he leaves I will rejoice. I am just annoyed that it has taken some fans this long to realise. I'd rather play Cedric over him. A defenders 1st job is to defend. Forget all this inverted rubbish. If you cant defend the Cons will outweigh the Pro's. AS is the case

So Liverpool are wrong to have played TAA all these years?

 

[Mamoon]

AJ is right when he says he's Lacazette 2.0.

If Arsenal don't win the CL, Arteta needs the sack. In this scenario, he would've bottled:

• Top 4 in 21/22 season
• Title last season
• Choked in all 3 x Europa League appearances
• Now, he's failed to capitalise on Liverpool's slip up. He's basically handed the title to Man City

The selections of Jesus, Zinchenko and Havertz as a midfielder have cost us Arsenal dearly.

0% ball knowledge as always.

Arteta should be sacked for not getting Arsenal over the line even though he is the ONLY reason Arsenal are fighting for the title again.

Laughable to say the least.

Arteta is the reason why Arsenal fans like yourself have started dreaming of winning the league again.

Arteta is the reason why you would be disappointed with finishing second whereas few years earlier, you would have celebrated finishing second.

Arteta took a club that had compromised its standards and celebrated fourth place like a trophy and changed the mentality. He changed the mindset and the expectations and the perception of success.

He did all of that while spending less money than Chelsea and United and even City who already had a champion team when Arteta took over.

Arteta has done an incredible job and no other manager who would have done better than what he has done. It is absurd to blame him for not winning the league last season when he was the only reason why Arsenal were competing in the first place.

The good news is that the club knows a lot more than ignorant and impatient fans like yourself so the chances of Arteta getting sacked are as high as the chances of you learning a thing or two about football.

Arteta will get a new contract soon and he will be given good money to spend in the summer to continue to rebuild the squad and further improve.

If the board listened to fans like you, they would have sacked Arteta in 2020 and now 3-4 managers later, Arsenal would still be struggling like Chelsea and United with no direction and no progression.

 

[Mrhandsome]

115 FFP charges. No one cares about City’s success. No one will remember them. Their success feels so empty.

No ones cares about Arsenal rather. A trur mid tier mediocrity. Have been bundled over by City and Bayern since forever . KDB literally owns you

 

[Mamoon]

No ones cares about Arsenal rather. A trur mid tier mediocrity. Have been bundled over by City and Bayern since forever . KDB literally owns you

If I were you, I would invest in a dictionary to understand what “literally” means.

City can come back when they overtake Arsenal in terms of number of titles won. Until then, they will remain a smaller club like than Arsenal in English football.

 

[MK7Z]

So Liverpool are wrong to have played TAA all these years?

TAA is way more creative going forward if that's argument for zinchenko being in the team. If you want him in the team for his offensive nature then he is not good enough for that either as his attacking output is diabolical to if you look at G/A. I mean I use my eyes when watching him and I dont rate him.

I couldn't care less if it was wrong to play TAA i am talking about zinchenko and he is not good enough.

 

[Mrhandsome]

If I were you, I would invest in a dictionary to understand what “literally” means.

City can come back when they overtake Arsenal in terms of number of titles won. Until then, they will remain a smaller club like than Arsenal in English football

If I were you, I would invest in a dictionary to understand what “literally” means.

City can come back when they overtake Arsenal in terms of number of titles won. Until then, they will remain a smaller club like than Arsenal in English football.

Haha. and if i were you i would stop checking the dictionary and realise this word is obviously being used to emphasise .

Arsenal can come back when they win the champions league or do a treble or do a threepeat, a 100 point season or maybe a domestic quadruple

 

[Mrhandsome]

I used to feel for Arsenal fans but since last season seeing their fans gloat and boast so much, its become so irritating. They are worse than Liverpool. Imagine them winning anything

 

[Amjid Javed]

shock horror comedy copy and pasting same rubbish again and again

But but why should I apologize...

But but Winning trophies doesn't matter..

Can't wait for day Arteta goes and his cheerleading loser fan boy goes with him

I judge managers at big clubs on trophies they win, not on how much they excite you on failure.

 

[Mamoon]

TAA is way more creative going forward if that's argument for zinchenko being in the team. If you want him in the team for his offensive nature then he is not good enough for that either as his attacking output is diabolical to if you look at G/A. I mean I use my eyes when watching him and I dont rate him.

I couldn't care less if it was wrong to play TAA i am talking about zinchenko and he is not good enough.

Zinchenko was brought to help build better from the back and control possession. He fulfilled his role last season and he was one of the driving forces behind Arsenal leveling up from a top 4 contender in 21/22 to a title contender in 22/23.

Zinchenko is not a natural defender, never was and never will be. Arteta knew this when he bought him. Zinchenko won City the title in 2022 on the final day vs Aston Villa by coming off the bench and providing two assists, not by managing two goal line clearances.

Arteta bought Timber and the plan for him was to play as an inverted full-back on the left. He has similar attacking talents and ability on the ball as Zinchenko, but he is quicker and stronger which makes him a superior 1v1 defender. Unfortunately, his injury hampered Arteta's plans but we will see a lot more of him next season and although I would be more than happy to keep Zinchenko, if Arsenal can get a decent offer they should take it because any player who will not be a guaranteed starter next season can be sold for the right price.

 

[Mamoon]

Arsenal can come back when they win the champions league or do a treble or do a threepeat, a 100 point season or maybe a domestic quadruple

Arsenal are happy where they are - the third biggest club in England. Come back when Chelsea or City overtake them.

 

[Amjid Javed]

TAA is way more creative going forward if that's argument for zinchenko being in the team. If you want him in the team for his offensive nature then he is not good enough for that either as his attacking output is diabolical to if you look at G/A. I mean I use my eyes when watching him and I dont rate him.

I couldn't care less if it was wrong to play TAA i am talking about zinchenko and he is not good enough.

this has lost the plot, if he's still comparing Zinchenko to TAA, don't know you bother even acknowledge the guys nonsense

 

[hassan918]

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and forward Bukayo Saka will be assessed before their Champions League quarter-final second leg with Bayern Munich, manager Mikel Arteta says.

Odegaard was taken off with 10 minutes remaining in Arsenal's defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday, while Saka was seen limping towards the end of the match.

Source: BBC

 

[Rana]

Can only hope for the best

InshaAllah Champion’s league Semi Final qualification tonight!

 

[FearlessRoar]

Leandro Trossard has urged his Arsenal team-mates to "come back even stronger" heading into their finely-poised UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Trossard scored a crucial equaliser in a 2-2 first-leg draw at the Emirates, with The Gunners targeting a first semi-final appearance in 15 years.

This is the culmination of four potentially season-defining days for Mikel Arteta's side, who saw their Premier League title aspirations take a huge hit after a shock 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.

"It's a big game for everyone, and we want to win that game to get through to the semis.

"We've shown it already this season that when we have a loss or draw, we want to come back even stronger.

"It's a great opportunity to show that; everyone is ready and we want to win the game.

"Up until the last game we had such an incredible run; and we still have that belief to come here to get a result."

The Belgian reflected on the first leg in more detail and insists Arsenal will have to be wary of the threat which Bayern pose on the counter-attack.

"I think we started really well in that first game; I said it before that we could've been up by two or three goals ahead and you can see their quality as well, especially on the counter.

"They have so many great players upfront that can hurt you and they showed that, but it was good for us that we showed character and we got that equaliser to come here.

"We really needed it and everyone felt we were going for it, we tried to create chances and then the moment that goal came felt so good."

The 29-year-old feels it could take a moment of brilliance to win the tie and book a semi-final berth, and explained there is 'no better stage' than the Allianz Arena to end Arsenal's long wait for a last-four place in Europe's premier cup competition.

"We want to win every game; that's how we approach it," he explained.

"There's no better stage to do it and especially at such a great stadium as well.

"Sometimes we talk about the magic moments, getting a good goal and then defend well. It's so hard to predict; I think it will be a good game and they have shown they have great quality as well. It's up to us to neutralise them, get a goal and play from there.

"When you go through and win, it's always nice, so that's what we want to achieve and get that winning feeling again.

"That's where [the semi-finals] Arsenal is supposed to be, and we want to give something back to the fans and award ourselves for the games we've played before."

Exclusive: Leandro Trossard wants Arsenal to 'come back even stronger' ahead of Bayern UEFA Champions League test - Eurosport

Leandro Trossard has urged Arsenal to 'come back even stronger' heading into their finely-poised UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

www.eurosport.com

 

[Abdullah]

Arsenal under Emery wouldn’t even be challenging for the title in the first place so your hypothetical statement is laughable.

There is a reason why Arsenal kicked him out in 2019 because they knew that he doesn’t have the chops to manage a big club.

Emery lost a French league with PSG and bottled Arsenal’s top four charge in 2018-19 but he would have won the league with Arsenal in 2023.

This isn’t the lame jokes thread.

Don't diss Emery too much - he is a top top coach and will get another big job soon.
I don't remember what happened in 18-19 but he has the best win percentage of any PSG manager in the last 13 years- and is a good sample size of games too

Emery 114 games - 76.3%
Tuchel 127 -74.8%
Blanc 173- 72.8
Galtier 50- 68%
Poch 84- 65.5%
Enrique- 43-65.1%
Ancellotti- 77-63.6%

That is pretty decent even if you ignore Enrique and Ancelotti numbers!

 

[MK7Z]

How's everyone feeling tonight?

Bayern away is always going to be tough and I would say they are favourites. I think we can still go through, i know we had a bad result but we cant ignore the fact we are a good side. We have been fantastic since the new year.

I think Tomiyasu has to start at LB to stop Sane. (if Sane plays off that side)

Bayerns wingers are weakened by the absence of Gnabry and Coman as well as Davies at full back. I think if Tomiyasu can lock off Sane then we can have joy with our right hand side with Saka and Ben White.

Need to stop Musiala playing through the lines. If Partey was match fit he has to start else Jorg. Front 3 of Havertz Martinelli and Saka. Trossard and Jesus off the bench.

Its going to be tough and hostile but if we play like we have been doing i think we can do it. They will be rolling around claiming fouls etc so Arsenal need to keep their nerve.

Going through to the semis would be huge. I just have this funny feeling that we will come up short but I will always back the boys!

 

[Rana]

How's everyone feeling tonight?

Bayern away is always going to be tough and I would say they are favourites. I think we can still go through, i know we had a bad result but we cant ignore the fact we are a good side. We have been fantastic since the new year.

I think Tomiyasu has to start at LB to stop Sane. (if Sane plays off that side)

Bayerns wingers are weakened by the absence of Gnabry and Coman as well as Davies at full back. I think if Tomiyasu can lock off Sane then we can have joy with our right hand side with Saka and Ben White.

Need to stop Musiala playing through the lines. If Partey was match fit he has to start else Jorg. Front 3 of Havertz Martinelli and Saka. Trossard and Jesus off the bench.

Its going to be tough and hostile but if we play like we have been doing i think we can do it. They will be rolling around claiming fouls etc so Arsenal need to keep their nerve.

Going through to the semis would be huge. I just have this funny feeling that we will come up short but I will always back the boys!

I feel we will get a result. We’ve had a pretty rubbish week, it can only get better. Nothing to lose

 

[Technics 1210]

Emery with his greasy hair can celebrate the “I did the double over Arteta” trophy because he will never find himself at a club again where he relish the experience of fighting for the league title and playing UCL knockouts.

Both PSG and Arsenal have him that opportunity but he made it clear to both clubs that he is not cut for the big clubs and he thrives at coaching small clubs that want to progress but don’t have the ambition to fight for the title.

Arteta for sainthood because he took an 8th place Arsenal into top 4 within a few years, yet Emrey takes relegation fighters Villa from 16th position mid 22/23 season and now has Villa in the top 4, within 1.5 years - yet Emrey spending £70M is the inept coach according to you, while Arteta who squanders nearly £650M, is the second coming of Jesus incarnated as Pep.

If I were you, I would invest in a dictionary to understand what “literally” means.

City can come back when they overtake Arsenal in terms of number of titles won. Until then, they will remain a smaller club like than Arsenal in English football.

There you go, you just did what you accuse Liverpool fans of, boasting about club history! As ever your hypocrisy knows no bounds, it's juvenile when Liverpool fans talk of their trophies, but mature when you parade Arsenal's history.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

115 FFP charges. No one cares about City’s success. No one will remember them. Their success feels so empty.

115FFP charges or not. One thing we can agree on is City are no mental midgets on the pitch. More like Mentality monsters!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Just some of Arsenal's notable away matches so far this season:

• Newcastle
• Aston Villa
• Liverpool
• Porto
• Man City
• Bayern Munich

Mikel Arteta's side have scored just 𝗼𝗻𝗲 goal in all those fixtures...

This is what happens when you have havertz and Jesus as your strikers..

But but wait till summer when Arteta signs a striker....

The morons that continue to back Arteta deserve this 4th bottled job season in a row

 

[Technics 1210]

The only thing Arsenal will lift at the end of the season are their hands to praise the Lord.

Arteta is now a liability.

 

[Abdullah]

Who the hell do arsenal fans think they are?
You don't just turn up in the champs lge and win it.
There is a reason it's the best tournament in the world of football.
It takes a few goes to work out this tournament.
Arsenal have made progress this season.
I love it when they fall short though

 

[Mamoon]

I hope deluded Arsenal fans with 0% ball knowledge will finally accept that Martinelli is just not good enough.

Arteta has tried replacing him once and he will try again. Hopefully, he gets the Ramsdale treatment.

There is nothing between his ears and he is technically so limited. He is a Brazilian Walcott and this Arsenal team will never reach its true potential with him in the team.

I will have a problem with Arteta and Edu if he is a starter next season.

As far as the result is concerned, there is no shame in losing 3-2 on aggregate to Bayern. It was a tie of fine margins and could have gone either way. Arteta should be proud but the important thing is to learn from the mistakes.

I can see that I have been tagged in a lot of rubbish posts but I will get to them tomorrow.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal need 'support and love' after Champions League exit

Mikel Arteta says he must show his Arsenal side "support and love" after Bayern Munich knocked them out of the Champions League.

Joshua Kimmich's second-half header in Germany gave Bayern a 1-0 win on the night, and a 3-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final.

It was a second successive defeat for Arsenal, who lost control of the Premier League title race last Sunday as Aston Villa beat them 2-0.

"I wish I had the right words to say to the players to make them feel better. What I am going to do - and all the coaching staff too - is to be close to the players." Arteta said.

"I feel so grateful to be the coach and to work with them every single day."

Arsenal were chasing a first Champions League semi-final spot since 2009, with Arteta accepting his team were inexperienced at this stage of the competition. This was their first quarter-final appearance since 2010.

"We haven't played this competition for seven years and we haven't been in this stage for 14 years," he said. "There's a reason for it.

"We want to do everything fast-forward, super-quick, in one season. I think we have the capacity and the quality to be in the semi-final because the margins are very small.

"Those margins are coming from something else that maybe we don't have yet. We have to learn it.

"When you look historically, it took other clubs seven, eight or 10 years to do it. Today, that's not going to make us feel better that's for sure."

The Gunners, who need City to drop points if they are to win the league for the first time since 2003-04, return to Premier League action at Wolves on Saturday.

"What I need to do is stand right next to them and give them support and our love and we have to pick it up because on Saturday we have a big, big game," said Arteta.

"We are still playing for the Premier League. The Premier League is there and we really want it. We have to show now that we are capable of turning this around."


BBC

 

[topspin]

Just some of Arsenal's notable away matches so far this season:

• Newcastle
• Aston Villa
• Liverpool
• Porto
• Man City
• Bayern Munich

Mikel Arteta's side have scored just 𝗼𝗻𝗲 goal in all those fixtures...

This is what happens when you have havertz and Jesus as your strikers..

But but wait till summer when Arteta signs a striker....

The morons that continue to back Arteta deserve this 4th bottled job season in a row

Great post. This is the mic drop moment that ends the debate on Arteta's managerial credentials, if Arsenal end up with yet another trophyless season.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Arsenals big names went missing . Sakah, Rice, Odegard were passengers compared to their German counterparts.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Arsenals big names went missing . Sakah, Rice, Odegard were passengers compared to their German counterparts.

The fact players like partey were kept on bench. Plan B was let's move donkey havertz from striker to midfield and bring Jesus and Eddie on. Showed how out of depth Fraudeta is as a manager.

Same bottle job occurrences will happen next season with this fraud in charge as well

 

[MK7Z]

The day after, here are my thoughts.

I don't think we played badly but looked toothless in the final 3rd. Some of you will remember Wenger when he used to say we played with the handbrake on.

I think Arteta picked the right team. His subs were not great but Jesus and Trossard is who I would have put on as well.

Not sure what Partey is doing on the bench. He needs to make use of him as the drop off in Rice is there to see. Guy is getting burnt out. There is no shame in losing at Bayern and i said yesterday the tie was lost in the 1st leg.

I was more annoyed at the loss to Villa as that was on Arteta with his team selection even though if we took our chances we would have been comfortable.

Now on to our wingers. Last season for the most part they were brilliant and our main threat. This season Martinelli has been a disaster when he was expected to kick on. Saka has no cover so he again you can tell is either playing with a knock or is jaded.

This is all down to squad management and whats been mentioned Arteta not trusting certain players. I mean he bought Viera and renewed contract of Nketiah/Nelson. Eddie is just not good enough and never has been.

We are a good side, there is no doubt about that. Without silverware its never going to peak and year on year we have improved but seem to fall short at the same point.

You can call him a fraud or cone man or whatever childish names but the fact is he will be here next season so the constant whinging about him cant be good for your mental health. i think next season will be his last season and if he ends without a major he will be sacked anyway. That is not happening this summer.

Talking of the summer - we have to bring an out and out goal scorer in.

My final point - I maintained throughout this season that the signing of Havertz when the money could have been spent on a striker will define how this season goes for him. He has dipped again but he is not the only one. Our whole front line is cack.

We are still in a title race so never say never, but it means we have to win all our games. We are running on empty and PTSD tells me we will be out of the race in 3 games time.

And remember - Win or Lose is something we as supporters have no control over so don't get emotional about it and rant endlessly - it will do you no good and the team don't know you exist.

Peace out

 

[MK7Z]

I hope deluded Arsenal fans with 0% ball knowledge will finally accept that Martinelli is just not good enough.

Arteta has tried replacing him once and he will try again. Hopefully, he gets the Ramsdale treatment.

There is nothing between his ears and he is technically so limited. He is a Brazilian Walcott and this Arsenal team will never reach its true potential with him in the team.

I will have a problem with Arteta and Edu if he is a starter next season.

As far as the result is concerned, there is no shame in losing 3-2 on aggregate to Bayern. It was a tie of fine margins and could have gone either way. Arteta should be proud but the important thing is to learn from the mistakes.

I can see that I have been tagged in a lot of rubbish posts but I will get to them tomorrow.

I agree that Martinelli has been pathetic this season - i still however think there is a player in there

 

[Amjid Javed]

Once again in April - squad management, team selections, tactics, lack of Plan B exposed.

Most of this fan base don't learn, I said this at start of the season that this would happen.

Yet all the hype of transfer window, squad depth etc..

Facts and reality is the holes in squad were addressed. The recruitment and retaining of players the manager does rate is beyond pathetic.

Football is a squad and a manager is paid to manage entire squad. Anyone think that Arsenal are closing gap on city when the following players

Nketiah, Nelson, ESR, Vieira, Zinchenko, Jesus, partey, havertz, Ramsdale are either not good enough or not bring used by manager. Essentially you are looking at a massive over haul on the squad.

Add to that Arsensl being poor with player sales and Arsenal poor squad building skills, next season will be the same...

But but we competed...

But but if he gets a striker..

But but be positive...

Most of this fan base probably sit their and watch rocky 4 again and again and think that Apollo creed ain't going to die. Same blind stupidity reigns in the fan base, with these owners and its lack of accountability

Any one thinking Arsenal are winning titles under this bum manager, are deluded

So sing your mikel songs all next season as well because more disaapoint will be on its way

 

[Amjid Javed]

But but we should be proud to only lose 3-2 bayern...

But but Arteta will learn from his mistakes...

Get writing your apology

 

[aboveandbeyond]

The fact players like partey were kept on bench. Plan B was let's move donkey havertz from striker to midfield and bring Jesus and Eddie on. Showed how out of depth Fraudeta is as a manager.

Same bottle job occurrences will happen next season with this fraud in charge as well

Agree. For Arsenal to kick on to the next level, Arteta needs to be moved on, it's as simple as that.

 

[Abdullah]

Agree. For Arsenal to kick on to the next level, Arteta needs to be moved on, it's as simple as that.

wow- he gets one more season- at least. He has bought Arsenal back from the abyss.

Liverpool could drop of easily next season, and KDB, Walker, Silva, Kovacic will be a year older, and Haaland is tootheless without KDB magic. City need signings too, so if they don't work out Arsenal are best placed to pounce.

Now is definately not the time to overreact

 

[Mamoon]

Don't diss Emery too much - he is a top top coach and will get another big job soon.
I don't remember what happened in 18-19 but he has the best win percentage of any PSG manager in the last 13 years- and is a good sample size of games too

Emery 114 games - 76.3%
Tuchel 127 -74.8%
Blanc 173- 72.8
Galtier 50- 68%
Poch 84- 65.5%
Enrique- 43-65.1%
Ancellotti- 77-63.6%

That is pretty decent even if you ignore Enrique and Ancelotti numbers!

If Emery was a top, top coach, he wouldn’t have ended up at Villarreal after Arsenal.

If he was a top, top coach, he wouldn’t have ended up at Aston Villa after Villarreal.

His reputation was in tatters after PSG and Arsenal. No one cares for his winning percentage at PSG because he lost a Ligue 1 title to Monaco and he bottled a 4-0 lead vs Barcelona in the CL.

That is why PSG kicked him out and nothing needs to be said about his tenure at Arsenal.

So many big clubs have changed managers in the last couple of years and none of them looked at Emery.

I will acknowledge Emery as a top, top coach when (if) he gets picked up by a big club again and does well. Until that happens, I don’t see how he compares to Arteta who is operating a different level and managing a different level of expectations where the failures of his team tower above the success of Aston Villa.

 

[Mamoon]

Great post. This is the mic drop moment that ends the debate on Arteta's managerial credentials, if Arsenal end up with yet another trophyless season.

Remember when you and @Amjid Javed would defend Martinelli and claimed that he doesn’t need to be upgraded on because he is one of the top wingers in the world?

Martinelli’s footballing IQ is on par with both of you’s ball knowledge.

 

[Mamoon]

I agree that Martinelli has been pathetic this season - i still however think there is a player in there

He has low footballing IQ and he is technically very limited. You don’t improve on these things, you have them in you or you don’t.

I think Arsenal have extracted as much as they could from him. He is simply not at the level required ability wise.