Will Unai Emery succeed as manager of Arsenal?

[Muhammad10]

It's been a tough start for him as the Gunners have been defeated in their first two games, but both matches have been against strong sides and Arsenal fought pretty well against Chelsea.

Do you think he has the ability to turn Arsenal into genuine title contenders?

 

[MenInG]

He will - and the signs are good - there is improvement and lot of potential for a good overall result

 

[Arham_PakFan]

So far,it doesn’t look like it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

He will need at least 3 season to get rid of the mess and some of the deadwood wenger has left, add to that an owner who is not willing to put his own money into club for transfers.No short term fixes here at Arsenal.

 

[IMMY69]

This is a difficult one.

I would vote yes only if the owner supports him in the transfer market.
We are short of three marque players, two in defense and one in the midfield.

If he doesn't get the support, we will struggle for top 4 let alone winning the league.

 

[Amjid Javed]

This is a difficult one.

I would vote yes only if the owner supports him in the transfer market.
We are short of three marque players, two in defense and one in the midfield.

If he doesn't get the support, we will struggle for top 4 let alone winning the league.

The owner hasnt put any of his own money into the club at any point, all hes doing is taking money out and putting it into his U.S franchises.

Emery will have to do miracles will any sponsorship money deals etc.. when it comes to transfer fees to spend.

 

[IMMY69]

The owner hasnt put any of his own money into the club at any point, all hes doing is taking money out and putting it into his U.S franchises.

Emery will have to do miracles will any sponsorship money deals etc.. when it comes to transfer fees to spend.

Thank you. You've helped me make my decision.

I will vote "NO" but of course hope for a miracle.

 

[umerz]

I think yes but he is not going to give a top 4 position this year. At least requires 2 years to stabilize the team and clean the mess

 

[IMMY69]

I think yes but he is not going to give a top 4 position this year. At least requires 2 years to stabilize the team and clean the mess

He needs investment too, big investment.
Is this owner going to provide it?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Arsenal wont challenge for top 4 for at least another 2 seasons, if we win a trophy in mean time that would be a positive.

Defence is still a huge issue, we need to new New full backs long term, another CB, Also Ozil needs to be replaced and also need atleast 2 decent wingers. It will take a few transfer windows to fix wengers mess.

 

[InziRules]

Will easily get top 4. Looks like Spurs will implode and we all know what happens in Mourinho's third season.

 

[topspin]

7 wins on the bounce. Has recovered superbly following the 2 opening defeats against City and Chelsea.

 

[Saj]

Fantastic start for him.

1-0 win tonight and that's 12 wins in a row.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Arsenal were average tonight but seem to have winning bug.

He's a good manager who likes to play attractive football.

The big test is against Liverpool coming up soon. If Arsenal manage to beat LFC at home in the league, they are top 4 contenders for sure.

 

[IMMY69]

He’s doing brilliantly at the moment.
Big tests to come in November and December but whatever the outcome this was always going to be about a change in direction which means if we win something then great otherwise it’s all about his second if not third season in charge.

COYG

 

[Gabbar Singh]

He obviously deserves a lot more time to show what he can do and build his own team however thought this graphic from sky sports yesterday was interesting:

 

[Sir-fraz]

dont watch dont know.

 

[Rana]

Just another Wenger who isnt afraid to spend a bit more money.

Arsenal will need a Klopp/Guardiola level manager soon and a blank cheque book to go with it to restore its glory years of 1999-2006

 

[Mamoon]

He is a joker. I am sorry for defending him in the past. Nothing more than a mid-table La Liga coach.

Preferring him to Arteta was Gazidis’ last gift to Arsenal.

 

[AdamM97]

He obviously deserves a lot more time to show what he can do and build his own team however thought this graphic from sky sports yesterday was interesting:

Unsurprising. Can’t expect to win games when you have only 2-3 top players in the squad.

 

[MenInG]

The calls to sack Emery are there despite them still being fifth in the table after nine games.

Arsenal‘s only other defeat may have come against Liverpool but it is the performances and way the side have been playing that has infuriated supporters.

Wins were scraped against Newcastle, Burnley, Aston Villa and Bournemouth while they drew at strugglers Watford.

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Emery is in his second season at the Emirates and he could already be walking a tightrope if things do not pick up.

There were plenty of ‘Wenger Out’ chants and banners before Arsene eventually left.

He perhaps clung on too long to the job and the owners possibly did not want to sack a man who had done so much for the club.

Unai Emery is unlikely to be afforded such luxuries and if there is no trophy or top four finish then he may well be axed.

So how does the current manager’s record stack up to the final months of Wenger’s tenure?



His record is in fact worse than Wenger’s when it comes to wins, goals scored and conceded and number of clean sheets kept.

Arsenal seem in a mess on the pitch and some of their expensive summer signings have not delivered yet.


There is also the problem of Mesut Ozil. He is the club’s highest paid player but is consistently left out of matchday squads.

Under Wenger, Ozil was one of the best creative players in the Premier League but now looks a shadow of his former self.

If things don’t start improving the Arsenal could start looking elsewhere for a new manager.

https://talksport.com/football/619261/unai-emery-arsenal-record-arsene-wenger/

 

[Mamoon]

Sack him and get Mourinho. Please.

 

[Hasan123]

I was never inspired by his appointment. I had to give him a chance as I support the team. But he is not the man to take us where we need to be.

I don’t see hie being manager next year regardless of what he does now.

 

[Hasan123]

Sack him and get Mourinho. Please.

His agent was involved in the Pepe transfer. Also Mendes is on good terms with Raul. Furthermore Mourniho turned down Lyon because he has a job offer in England. Would not shock me if he became our manager next year.

 

[Mamoon]

His agent was involved in the Pepe transfer. Also Mendes is on good terms with Raul. Furthermore Mourniho turned down Lyon because he has a job offer in England. Would not shock me if he became our manager next year.

I think Madrid and Spurs are the more likely destinations, but I certainly won’t rule out the possibility of Mourinho joining Arsenal.

I have dreamed of it for many years now.

 

[topspin]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] and [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

I told you we were doomed before the season began. I cannot see us getting top 4. Liverpool, City and Chelsea are locks for me.

One of Spurs or Man U will eventually recover to fill the top 4.

 

[PetroDollars]

LOL, mourinho would never go to a club right now, especially in EPL unless they can guarantee him £300m in transfers and probably more later.

 

[Hasan123]

I think Madrid and Spurs are the more likely destinations, but I certainly won’t rule out the possibility of Mourinho joining Arsenal.

I have dreamed of it for many years now.

Lol no chance he ends up at Spurs. Levy won’t give him any money to spend. Doubt he is interested in rebuilding Spurs as well.

Real Madrid looks his most likely destination with reports in Spain saying Florentino wants him to replace Zidane.

 

[Hasan123]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] and [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

I told you we were doomed before the season began. I cannot see us getting top 4. Liverpool, City and Chelsea are locks for me.

One of Spurs or Man U will eventually recover to fill the top 4.

I have always known he wasn’t the manager to take us to the title. I just waned to give him a chance.

Leicester have a better of getting top 4 than United. Would not rule Spurs making a comeback and finishing in the top 4.

 

[topspin]

I have always known he wasn’t the manager to take us to the title. I just waned to give him a chance.

Leicester have a better of getting top 4 than United. Would not rule Spurs making a comeback and finishing in the top 4.

Unfortunately not only is Emery tactically inept but he isn't the biggest proponent of meritocracy. It is inexcusable for one of the side's biggest liabilities to be rewarded with the captaincy (although it's more ceremonial than actually meaningful).

What raised a lot of eyebrows was when Emery chose to play a CDM (Torreira) as a number 10 at Old Trafford, a few weeks ago, when he should be replacing Xhaka instead in the starting XI, playing in his correct position.

Even at home we lack creativity because he refuses to start Ceballos (playing behind Aubameyang) and keep Ozil on the bench, he has to rely on very raw youngsters. Take the loss against Sheffield Utd for instance, Arsenal had Saka, Willock and Pepe playing behind our world class striker. The trio are promising but if Emery thinks these 3 together will provide more creativity in the absence of Ceballos (and Ozil as his back-up), then he needs to get his head examined.

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] and [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

I told you we were doomed before the season began. I cannot see us getting top 4. Liverpool, City and Chelsea are locks for me.

One of Spurs or Man U will eventually recover to fill the top 4.

He is bloody clueless. Tierney and Bellerin are fully fit but he would rather waste them in the Europa League. Özil’s time is up at Arsenal, but as long as he is at the club, you cannot justify keeping him out of the team while you use a DM like Torreira in a creative role.

Everyone knows that Arsenal’s best midfield at the moment is Guendouzi and Torriera in the base of the midfield with Özil playing as CAM, but he has to play Xhaka every match as the LCM as if he is Xavi.

He cannot organize a defense, he cannot organize midfield and he clearly doesn’t know how to construct an attack. He has no playing style and identity: he cannot play possession football, he cannot press, he cannot play long balls, he cannot counter-attack.

It is painful to watch his team play. He is nothing more than a bottom-half La Liga coach who belongs at clubs like Celta Vigo or Mallorca.

I am glad he will definitely miss out on the top 4 which means he will surely be sacked this summer. He is the parting gift of Ivan Gazidis who is now out to destroy Milan.

Watching Lampard’s work at Chelsea makes me wonder if Arteta would have had a similar impact on Arsenal. Most Arsenal fans were happy to see Emery preferred over him but I am sure they would disagree in hindsight.

 

[Hasan123]

He is bloody clueless. Tierney and Bellerin are fully fit but he would rather waste them in the Europa League. Özil’s time is up at Arsenal, but as long as he is at the club, you cannot justify keeping him out of the team while you use a DM like Torreira in a creative role.

Everyone knows that Arsenal’s best midfield at the moment is Guendouzi and Torriera in the base of the midfield with Özil playing as CAM, but he has to play Xhaka every match as the LCM as if he is Xavi.

He cannot organize a defense, he cannot organize midfield and he clearly doesn’t know how to construct an attack. He has no playing style and identity: he cannot play possession football, he cannot press, he cannot play long balls, he cannot counter-attack.

It is painful to watch his team play. He is nothing more than a bottom-half La Liga coach who belongs at clubs like Celta Vigo or Mallorca.

I am glad he will definitely miss out on the top 4 which means he will surely be sacked this summer. He is the parting gift of Ivan Gazidis who is now out to destroy Milan.

Watching Lampard’s work at Chelsea makes me wonder if Arteta would have had a similar impact on Arsenal. Most Arsenal fans were happy to see Emery preferred over him but I am sure they would disagree in hindsight.

I wanted Arteta over him.

 

[KingKhan12]

I also never wanted Emery after his time at PSG. I wanted Wenger gone but honestly we would been better of with Wenger then Emery. He hasn't improved the team one bit but made it worser.

 

[KingKhan12]

I always wanted Kopp or Guardiola back 8 years ago. Wenger should have gone earlier and one of these 2 should have been appointed.

 

[msb314]

Sack him and get Mourinho. Please.

Morinho will run your club to the ground!

Just look at Man Utd and to a lesser extent Chelsea. Even RM won the Champions League the very next season Mourinho was sacked...

His style of soccer doesn’t work anymore...no surprise he got sacked less than 3 years at every club since Inter.

 

[KingKhan12]

Morinho will run your club to the ground!

Just look at Man Utd and to a lesser extent Chelsea. Even RM won the Champions League the very next season Mourinho was sacked...

His style of soccer doesn’t work anymore...no surprise he got sacked less than 3 years at every club since Inter.

Agree. He's finished and his style. Had a stinking time at Man United

 

[Mamoon]

Morinho will run your club to the ground!

Just look at Man Utd and to a lesser extent Chelsea. Even RM won the Champions League the very next season Mourinho was sacked...

His style of soccer doesn’t work anymore...no surprise he got sacked less than 3 years at every club since Inter.

Agree. He's finished and his style. Had a stinking time at Man United

I beg to differ. I think Mourinho will have learned a lot from his second stint at Chelsea and Man United, and the time away from management means he has had the opportunity to get a new perspective and engage in some introspection.

Furthermore, and more importantly, he has to restore his reputation. He will be super motivated with plenty of fire in his belly. I think he is the perfect right for Arsenal at this moment and Arsenal is also the perfect fit for him.

There is no guarantee that it will work, but we can be 100% certain that he will not be worse than Emery.

 

[PakLFC]

Many Arsenal fans want Allegri now. They should give Emery until end of the season at the very minimum.

 

[topspin]

He is bloody clueless. Tierney and Bellerin are fully fit but he would rather waste them in the Europa League. Özil’s time is up at Arsenal, but as long as he is at the club, you cannot justify keeping him out of the team while you use a DM like Torreira in a creative role.

Everyone knows that Arsenal’s best midfield at the moment is Guendouzi and Torriera in the base of the midfield with Özil playing as CAM, but he has to play Xhaka every match as the LCM as if he is Xavi.

He cannot organize a defense, he cannot organize midfield and he clearly doesn’t know how to construct an attack. He has no playing style and identity: he cannot play possession football, he cannot press, he cannot play long balls, he cannot counter-attack.

It is painful to watch his team play. He is nothing more than a bottom-half La Liga coach who belongs at clubs like Celta Vigo or Mallorca.

I am glad he will definitely miss out on the top 4 which means he will surely be sacked this summer. He is the parting gift of Ivan Gazidis who is now out to destroy Milan.

Watching Lampard’s work at Chelsea makes me wonder if Arteta would have had a similar impact on Arsenal. Most Arsenal fans were happy to see Emery preferred over him but I am sure they would disagree in hindsight.

I concur.

Gazidis' incompetence can be summed up by this appointment and it seems he chose a replacement who very much resembles Arsene Wenger's footballing philosophy. Unfortunately for the club, like him he does holds the same regard to the lack of emphasis on the side's defence. If you want to change the fortunes of the club, it is important to build from the back because that is where the foundation of the team lies. This is why I was far from impressed with splashing out £70m+ (albeit via instalments) on a winger.

Emery's XI was near perfect today. Barring Xhaka, who should have be playing ahead of Torreira the starting line-up was good. His reaction today left me fuming, he deserved all the boos at the Emirates because of the liability that he is. Our fans at the match have sent a strong message to Emery that he certainly does not belong to the first-team, let alone captaining the side. I really hope common sense will prevail and he is relieved of the captaincy duties.

But why did it take him this long to figure out getting the team right? The reason is because in Emery's modus operandi he does not adhere to the principle of meritocracy, however he now realises the pressure is mounting and is fighting to stay in the job.

I hope the end is near for him rather than see him lose us more points till the end of this season. We have no chance of making top four with him in charge.

 

[topspin]

I beg to differ. I think Mourinho will have learned a lot from his second stint at Chelsea and Man United, and the time away from management means he has had the opportunity to get a new perspective and engage in some introspection.

Furthermore, and more importantly, he has to restore his reputation. He will be super motivated with plenty of fire in his belly. I think he is the perfect right for Arsenal at this moment and Arsenal is also the perfect fit for him.

There is no guarantee that it will work, but we can be 100% certain that he will not be worse than Emery.

I agree with you here. Mourinho will strengthen the defence and even with the current backline he'll ensure they defend smarter. I much would have preferred Ancelotti over Emery as Wenger's replacement for this reason as well.

 

[Mamoon]

I agree with you here. Mourinho will strengthen the defence and even with the current backline he'll ensure they defend smarter. I much would have preferred Ancelotti over Emery as Wenger's replacement for this reason as well.

Ancelotti is a yesterday’s manager, but yes he would have been a good temporary option. At least he has the experience of tasting success with major clubs.

 

[Mamoon]

I concur.

Gazidis' incompetence can be summed up by this appointment and it seems he chose a replacement who very much resembles Arsene Wenger's footballing philosophy. Unfortunately for the club, like him he does holds the same regard to the lack of emphasis on the side's defence. If you want to change the fortunes of the club, it is important to build from the back because that is where the foundation of the team lies. This is why I was far from impressed with splashing out £70m+ (albeit via instalments) on a winger.

Emery's XI was near perfect today. Barring Xhaka, who should have be playing ahead of Torreira the starting line-up was good. His reaction today left me fuming, he deserved all the boos at the Emirates because of the liability that he is. Our fans at the match have sent a strong message to Emery that he certainly does not belong to the first-team, let alone captaining the side. I really hope common sense will prevail and he is relieved of the captaincy duties.

But why did it take him this long to figure out getting the team right? The reason is because in Emery's modus operandi he does not adhere to the principle of meritocracy, however he now realises the pressure is mounting and is fighting to stay in the job.

I hope the end is near for him rather than see him lose us more points till the end of this season. We have no chance of making top four with him in charge.

Xhaka is awful and he does not deserve to be captain let alone a starter, but Arsenal fans have had it coming as well.

They certain crossed their limits with the way they have abused him and even his wife on social media. No one can take it forever, and getting booed as he walked off was the tipping point.

Nevertheless, he shouldn’t have thrown the armband on the ground and shouldn’t have used the f word. It is time to strip him from captaincy and he is probably done at the club.

 

[imrankhannsu]

I think Unai has lost the plot. Making Xhaza captain?? playing skinny kids like Gendousy?? Benching Ozil the most expensive player?? Buying David Luiz??

 

[Rana]

The weakest Arsenal have been since that 8-2 loss against Manchester United. Bound to let in a couple of goals per game and then struggle to create chances. Recurring theme now.

Arsenal should sack Emery and employ Mourinho as an interim manager for the rest of the season. He can't be worse than Emery atm.

 

[Mamoon]

The weakest Arsenal have been since that 8-2 loss against Manchester United. Bound to let in a couple of goals per game and then struggle to create chances. Recurring theme now.

Arsenal should sack Emery and employ Mourinho as an interim manager for the rest of the season. He can't be worse than Emery atm.

A manager of Mourinho’s stature would toss (and rightly so) an interim contract into the bin. He is not Ole - he is one of the greatest managers of all time, and you give him a proper contract and proper backing to turn things around. He is too big for an interim position.

You give him a 4 year deal and full control on the transfer policy and it is inevitable that he will leave the club in a significantly better shape.

He won’t have Arsenal fighting for the title overnight but at least he would make Arsenal a difficult team to score against.

 

[Hasan123]

Emery is done. It’s just now about when he will be sacked.

 

[PetroDollars]

Arsenals problem is who do they replace emery with? no top manager in there right mind will accept a job at a declining club without war chest transfer budget, arsenal can forget it, there cashless.

They should try bring in eddie howe or nuno santo or heck just bring back wenger, maybe all he needed was a break.

 

[MenInG]

We could be seeing his last few games at the moment. No improvement.

 

[in_cutter]

Ars fans made Xakah the scapegoat. They wanted Ozil in. Who is left to blame?

 

[finalfantasy7]

lost 2-0 to Leicester, will he last till Christmas?

 

[miandadrules]

lost 2-0 to Leicester, will he last till Christmas?

Will he last till Monday?

 

[Saj]

Average team, average manager, average performances so far this season.

Not a good time to be a Gooner.

 

[Hasan123]

Raul has been in touch with Luis Enrique. He is ready for a change. This is according to Kike Marin who has close links to Raul.

 

[Mamoon]

Raul has been in touch with Luis Enrique. He is ready for a change. This is according to Kike Marin who has close links to Raul.

Today he publicly backed the Spanish Toni Pulis, aka Emery.

One can only hope that he is playing the media to cool off the rumors before landing the killer blow. There is absolutely no justification or logic in keeping him when it is abundantly clear that he is incapable of turning things around.

Once you lose the dressing room there is no way back.

 

[Hasan123]

Today he publicly backed the Spanish Toni Pulis, aka Emery.

One can only hope that he is playing the media to cool off the rumors before landing the killer blow. There is absolutely no justification or logic in keeping him when it is abundantly clear that he is incapable of turning things around.

Once you lose the dressing room there is no way back.

I think we stuck with him for another few weeks. I don’t think he will be here next year. But I can’t say that he won’t see out the season.

Probably they are looking for a replacement and don’t want to make Freddie the caretaker.

 

[MenInG]

Are his days numbered at Arsenal?

 

[Rana]

Lacazette wasteman scored an equaliser to give him another week.

 

[Iqbal'sh]

Average team, average manager, average performances so far this season.

Not a good time to be a Gooner.

Maybe you should have followed them in the early 80’s where a 0-0 was a great result.
After Graham’s successes, Wenger increased the fans expectations to unprecedented levels and such unrealistic achievements don’t last forever.
Coming to the question posed in this thread, Emery has his work cut out by following a manager who was in post for more than two decades. He may not get the time required to fully implement his philosophy given the fact that the majority of the fans have already made up their minds.
Arsenal may well be following the path Man Utd are treading albeit with a reduced financial clout and with a lesser history making it even tougher to attract the type of players to get them back to winning ways.
Let’s see how the leadership react.

 

[The Viper]

Arsenal boss Unai Emery cancels university lecture at UCFB after student backlash

Gunners chief was due to speak at UCFB's Wembley campus

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has cancelled a university lecture due to he held at the Burnley-founded University Campus of Football Business.

The Gunners manager was set to speak to students on Friday at the Wembley branch of UCFB who have a campus at Turf Moor and the Etihad Stadium.

But that talk has been shelved after the news was greeted with a host of negative comments from students.

Emery's future as Arsenal manager is under intense pressure after a poor run of results which has left the Gunners 19 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

UCFB students were sent an email letting them know the talk had been cancelled.

The message, circulating on social media, read: "It is with much regret that we can no longer present Unai Emery to UCFB students this Friday.

"We have noticed that there were a number of negative comments aimed at Mr Emery when the guest appearance was initially announced.

"We would like to take this opportunity to remind all students of the digital footprint that you create, which could impact you throughout your career within the football and sports industry."

UCFB was the brainchld of Burnley director Brendan Flood who is chairman and chief executive at the university.

It first opened in 2011 at Burnley and subsequently expanded to Wembley and the Etihad.

UCFB have been approached for comment.

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-arsenal-ucfb-17326460

 

[topspin]

Our fans and players are giving a clear signal for the board to proceed with the inevitable.

It's a disgrace how he's still somehow managed to cling on.

 

[MenInG]

Time for him to go, I reckon.

 

[Abdullah719]

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[topspin]

Due to be sacked today according to reports.

 

[MenInG]

Doing his UCL magic at the moment!

Why couldn't he succeed for Asrenal?

 

[James]

Doing his UCL magic at the moment!

Why couldn't he succeed for Asrenal?

The Premier League.

It’s just too high a standard, too tough and the pace is too relentless for some managers (and players) to cope with, and the British media are beyond brutal in their treatment of people who are in the public eye also.