21 Dec 2025 04:48:25
I said if we was in the title race come Christmas I would give mikel to the end of the season
We have to win one of the major prices this season
Performances have to improve he has been given the tools now fecking use them
All said and done 3 points away to the toffees is not easy
On to the eagles.
21 Dec 2025 17:09:57
Not like you to be negative Mal.
21 Dec 2025 17:37:05
I think pretty much everyone be them pro or anti Arteta accepts we have to land the Premier league title or the champions league trophy (ideally both ?) or it will be time for Mikel and ourselves for better or worse to go our separate ways.
Mikel has got us to a wonderful place but the nature of the industry demands that something physical rather than opinionated has to be shown. Obviously the league or FA cup would satisfy some but i'm not sure either or both of those would be enough without one of the big two trophies to go with them
As things stand we are ahead of the pack in both big prizes races so there is much more to he happy about than worried about.
21 Dec 2025 20:16:52
I while back we were a lot more confident, we are having a bad patch I think. Have big Gabi out made us a little worried now days. Anything but the premier league big prize is a failure.
This must be the year or thank you Mr Arteta for putting us in this position but now we must look a lot higher.
And to be honest, Ode is really starting to worry me. He should be the engine, the creator, making things happen. He should be the one feeding VG.
21 Dec 2025 21:13:22
Hi Moe
I personally think we are better without Ode than we are with him. He's got his attributes no question but either he has lost what he once had or we have simply evolved beyond Odes capacity to keep up. Eze! Noni and even Martinelli and Trossard are more effective options in my opinion.
21 Dec 2025 22:26:39
I think we have to be realistic. With Haarland firing on all cylinders we are at a definite disadvantage.
Is that on Arteta? Or did City just get probably one of the best strikers, not forgetting Donnerummer.
21 Dec 2025 22:53:17
I know it's a results business, but if we finished 2nd on 99 points would it really be so clear cut?
I dearly miss a more attacking brand of football, but let's see where the season goes.
21 Dec 2025 23:23:35
I agree with you SW but I'm not sure the majority of fans would . Football is a very emotionally driven business apposed to thought through and reasoned business. Fans always think decisions given against their team are wrong decisions for their teams are correct. Ifs just the way it is with sports.