12 Jan 2025 19:28:16
I posted just after Christmas that we had 9 games to play in January and by the end of that month what we could and can't win we be a lot clearer.
4 games gone
1 win
1 draw
2 losses.
Out of the Fa Cup and I cannot see if if had a few pints of Guinness us turning around the 2 nil deficit against Newcastle.
Spuds/ Villa at home in the league and Wolves away 3 very very tough games. So no improvement in form could see us needing snookers to win the league.
Zagreb at home
Girona away and I think we could afford to lose 1 of them and still be in the top 8 or at worst doing one of the play off ties. Now you probably know all this anyway but knowing how we faff about with transfers those games could well have been played before we buy a striker if we are actually in the market for one that is.
So if January is a meltdown month what do we do Gooners.
Has Mikel done enough to see the season out regroup and go again next season/ see the season out and bring in a new coach in the summer or get rid of him if it is meltdown January.
I know a lot of us Gooners are sitting on the fence with this one me included, but if it is worst case scenario I personally think we should get rid off as soon as.
Don't get we wrong I want Mikel to turn this around but as optimistic as I try to be I have serious doubts.
Take care everyone.
12 Jan 2025 21:30:47
We're 2nd in the league and highly likely to quality top 8 champions league, and you think we should sack the manager in the middle of the season with absolutely noone lined up to replace him?
When did everyone on this page abandon reason for madness?
12 Jan 2025 21:35:13
It's not madness in my book.
It's just my thoughts.
Perhaps I won't post anymore.
{Ed025's Note - Bill take no notice of what other people think mate, you have your own ideas and views and thats what this site is all about, i happen to agree on quite a few of the things you say actually and you are not a sheep so just ignore people who try to put your views down, i think you are a very good poster and always show courtesy and respect to others and if more were like you the site would be a better place to visit my friend, in the words of Shakespeare...F*** them..
12 Jan 2025 21:48:49
Thanks Ed mate
Appreciate the post
Take care.
{Ed025's Note - look after yourself Bill mate..
12 Jan 2025 21:51:53
Sorry Bill I have a penchant for the dramatic.
But the rest is a serious question as, even if you've had enough of him, I can't see what good firing him mid season without a plan or a replacement would be?
12 Jan 2025 22:28:37
Hi Bill you are a really good bloke and so is SW, you are both just feeling different emotions right now and seeing things differently right now " morning mind is wiser than evening mind "
Let the dust settle and reevaluate in a day or so. Please don't stop posting mate.
12 Jan 2025 23:03:09
HB, it’s a very good question and the board better be asking it. The board was just as responsible for Wenger’s downfall as the great man himself. He needed to be questioned and pushed to do better but board was cheap and happy with Top 4, selling best players and not competing….
I don’t think sacking him now is a good idea but he needs a chat. He’s had a tough year. Brought a lot on himself and had some horrendous buys. The Trust The process gang won’t like that just because he’s our manager and come 2nd twice. That’s impressive as was some of the football. However, the team bottled it as did Arteta. 2nd or 3rd - who cares as no one remembers.
His review :
Results - 1 trophy and improved the team plus quicker than expected. 2nd place but failed to kick on. Exceeds requirements last year
Tactics - requires improvements
Signings - requires Improvements
Mentality of team - requires improvements
Forward thinking - requires improvements
Decision making - requires improvements
Address poor performances - requires improvements
Nice guy who loves club - exceeds requirements
Overall - you have had a tough year so far. You have not addressed the glaring holes in the squad, the lack of winning mentality and performances are suffering. The team lacks confidence ( perhaps in you ) and I cannot see how you are trying to improve our performances. Even after halftime team talks - no difference. I’m beginning to feel you don’t want to win and aren’t prepared to make the tough decisions at the club to drive chsnge. We are a big team and must succeed - you have come close but couldn’t get it done twice. Both times your decision making was in question. This year, I’m not seeing you address it agsin - nothing. I do feel it’s unfair to judge right now with injuries etc but consider this a final warning and start driving change. We have backed you in the transfer market and now expect you to address the team performances first and ultimatly the trophy cabinet. Good luck and thank you.