18 Apr 2024 12:58:26
Disappointed to lose last night but it was close over the 2 legs
We have a hugely talented squad one of the best for many many years IMO.
BUT, has Arteta taken the side as far as he can?
Spending of nearly 600 million, I should imagine the owners will want to start to see something in return PDQ.
Thoughts?
18 Apr 2024 13:23:18
Since the start of the year until now we actually lost 1 league game. Conceded only 6 while we scores shyt loads. Yes we are out of the champions league but in all honesty did any of us really believed we could win it. We reached the quarter final and we lost on a very small margin although we are disappointed we lost it shows how far we've come.
As for the league position, we still in it.
18 Apr 2024 15:11:59
My question Banbury is are we improving! In my opinion absolutely! You do realise C£ty did the treble last year and not only spent more than us but Timber has been out all year! Their signings have played! Do we realistically automatically assume we spent the money so should win the league even though C£ty spent more. Chelsea spent a gazillion and but for Palmer would be god knows where. He like Saka will get marked next season! Just look at the squad when MA took over - we have overhauled and with some fantastic players and still in the title race with six games to go! Spurs Chelsea and United were out of it in August! I don’t see the players downing tools but playing for the manager! Rare for us particularly in latter Wenger and Emery years. When it’s mathematically impossible to win the league then we can dissect! But a c£ty draw and we win puts us above them! Me Uncle John used to say defeat is what you stand on but feck me some on here are horizontal! I wouldn’t go into battle with them! Can’t believe I’m saying it but MA in and we are still in it - a lot is down to MA in my opinion COYG win lose or draw Gunners Forever ( but if we don’t win the league because we are improving I’m not throwing anyone under a bus!
18 Apr 2024 15:43:08
Great shout Sussex, a lot of people seem to forget that we had a serious amount of deadwood, sucking the soul out of great club, when Mikel turned up. he said it’s all about the process and it will take some time to sort through it. and to trust him. he has bought the connection back between fans and the club. we are seeing the fruits of his labour. the experience of Arteta and the squad of the last two seasons will serve them all well. onwards and upwards. COYG/ VTH. ?⚪️❤️.
18 Apr 2024 17:13:54
Absolutely Sussex mate
Auba, Lacca, Mustafi, Kolinseac, Leno, Pepe to name but a few
Lot of overpaid underperforming players.
18 Apr 2024 17:38:29
The disappointment for me was the manner we went out it was so flat at least go out all guns blazing not with a whimper.
{Ed025's Note - still need a slotter for me Oleary, should have been addressed in the last window for me mate..
18 Apr 2024 18:05:09
Not sure how any fan thinks Arteta has took the club as far as he can when he took over he was not meant to get us this far this quick he is actually ahead of schedule in The project I think we have real jem of a manager and need to trust him and the board they seem to know what they are doing also the team is still you g and will learn from every experience good or bad as will Arteta and the will be stronger for it changing thing now would be complete madness IMO.
{Ed014's Note - it’s just the beginning for Arteta for me, he’s been backed to get rid of the toxic money grabbers.
He’s now assembling a great squad which we all know needs to be stronger but we have a fantastic base that he’s built us and it’s only up from here for me.
19 Apr 2024 07:57:44
I'd take Watkins, good work rate and good attitude and a good finisher :)
19 Apr 2024 12:14:17
Great post Sussex mate. And as RG the rich man is saying it's only the beginning.