19 Apr 2026 20:34:57
Well, no surprise really, why was Ode playing, his form has been diabolical yet he starts him.
For me the writing was on the wall after the Wolves game, that was a dreadful result given the way we were in total control.
After the Southampton game for me that was it and City were destined for the treble, I can see City winning the rest of their games this season, they are in full force at the moment.
Can we do the unthinkable and win the CL? I still refuse to rule that out and have maintained that is our best option.
After the way we have been up to Feb we really do deserve something.
So as for Arteta what now? Listening to Ray Parlour I tend to agree (reluctantly) that Arteta will be given another season, if only for the fact: who can replace him? Let's not go down the Man U route.
As for players and Coaching staff, this needs scrutiny, Arteta has to ask has he the right coaches? The set piece coach was getting all the plaudits when it was right, it's gone horribly wrong and we haven't fixed it.
As for players. Many of us said at the start of the season we haven't got the right man up front, we just aren't potent enough, we only scored today because City keeper faffed about, we have to be able to open teams up and stop relying on set piece again la la la.
I am as desperate as any of you on here for us to win something but the options are hanging by the thinnest of threads
Come on Arsenal. One last effing push.
19 Apr 2026 20:58:39
Not quite sure how the Kroenkes will look st it Banbury, mate, but as you say, who is to replace him.
Absolutely in agreement about the CL, they were play we are so much suited for it.
Take care, mate.
20 Apr 2026 07:33:38
"You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore."
20 Apr 2026 10:17:03
For a while now, I've felt that this should be Arteta's last season here, regardless of what happens in the rest of the games.
There are different coaches for different jobs. Iraola can improve teams, working with limited resources. Pep can engineer a trophy-winning team when given enough funds.
Arteta got us back to a position from which we can challenge. To me, that's his forte. He awoke a sleeping giant. We don't need that kind of a manager anymore. We need a Pep.
Arteta at Man U would be interesting.
20 Apr 2026 11:44:36
We only have so much money - we've invested a fortune & doubt we recoup anything meaningful. Eg - who will pay anything for Kai or Jesus when their wages are crazy. If we don't start winning - do you think Gabs, Saliba, Rice hang around?
We still haven't got a LW or Striker that we needed last year our signings need to be better quality.
Do we really throw another 250m at Arteta? What's left for the next manager.
You can see the complete lack of winners, leaders and experience at the club on / off the pitch.
Is it a bigger risk sticking & investing in Mikel rather than looking to change. Is he a winner?