11 Apr 2026 15:10:41
If City beat Chelsea, Burnley and us which I now expect them to, when we play our next Premiership home game against Newcastle will be level on points.
11 Apr 2026 16:11:18
Bill, mate, I will say the PL is out of our hands if we don’t beat City, which is very unlikely, and we would be very lucky to get that result. A draw is also not good.
We have been lucky to get some of the 1-0 wins, as we aren’t able to create or score goals. Not only that, we can’t keep the ball and thread a 3-4 pass sequence, and with this dent in the confidence, I don’t think we will be any different, if not worse.
Same in the CL, without scoring goals, we don’t have a chance. I can’t imagine our situation at the end of May, where we won’t have won a trophy. How will we build on for the next season.
11 Apr 2026 16:17:12
Everything you say there, Highbury, about our performances in the prem is absolutely spot on, mate.
11 Apr 2026 16:58:27
You're fully in squeaky bum time now. I'd argue next week is huge not just for this season, but for Arsenal moving forward. Lose that, and not only will all momentum be with City, trust me, at that point there is no going back. But you will have a bigger bottler tag than Spurs, and for any future squads it will be a huge thing to overcome.
This week, I'd expect the press will encourage Arsenal to be brave and say they need to go for the throat. But that will play right into their hands, and in a back and forth game, you will lose.
It really is a must not lose game for Arsenal. A draw sets you up and leaves it firmly in your hands and yours alone. If you do lose, I don't see anything other than a City title win.
Try and enjoy the build up, and we will see how it shakes out next week.
And Highbury, if you do get to the summer trophyless, Arteta has to go. I can't see one argument to keep him if that is the outcome. I'd even argue if it was the FA Cup only he should still go.
11 Apr 2026 17:53:22
Definitely red, mate, I have been an Arteta supporter and one reason for the support was that I do think managers need 3-4/5 years to really assert their stamp on the team. If we don’t win anything, he will have to go. I would resign if I were him. If we win any of the two trophies, I will give him until Christmas to improve performances, else make a change.
Bill, mate, don’t think Fabregas will be any different to Arteta, he will also be cautious to prove himself. We need an established manager who can win trophies, along with putting fear in the opposition. Klopp won’t come to us, but we should go for Enrique if Arteta goes.