28 Jan 2020 08:32:39
Superb first half performance and a gritty second half performance. Great to see so many exceptional young players. My man of the match was Guendouzi who is improving under Arteta.
I had a chat with a relative of a young Arsenal player, who told me the players are fully behind and really like Arteta and his methods. Well done to the manager, his staff and the players.
28 Jan 2020 09:44:04
Falling out of the top 4 finally snapped us out of the false identity bubble we'd been living in since 2004 and we went from a Groundhog Day club to The Lost Boys club with no idea how to find our way back.
Under Mikel we have instantly been transported into real time and have the chance with Artetta and his all new non ex Arsenal staff to create A Brave New World.
28 Jan 2020 17:04:44
Great result, well played lads. Effort, passion and elegance.
One thing I didn’t like yesterday (nothing really but) was the post match interviews with Saka n Eddie (Young I know) but I think when asked a question n speaking about Arteta they shouldn’t be addressing him as Mikel but as The coach, Gaffer, boss or whatever. I dunno but for me it just seemed a little unprofessional and a little disrespectful in some way.
I dunno, what you guys think?
{Ed047's Note - it could be he’s asked them to call him that, his approach is so different to what we’ve known for the last I don’t know how long.
I’m sure if he didn’t like it he will have told them that’s for sure.
28 Jan 2020 20:38:20
Some managers like that superiority persona but some others are happy to just have it known who's in charge but only ram it home if and when necessary.
Different styles none right or wrong just different, it's about how you treat the players and what you get out of them whatever your style is that really matters, you can't be best mates with players that never works but neither does being hardline dictator who players resent having to work with each day.
29 Jan 2020 16:53:10
Yeah good points well made chaps and like you say if he didn’t like it he’ll tell em.
Don’t know why but it just sat funny with me for some reason.