28 May 2026 16:03:28
Sy I have a mate who couldn’t celebrate the title win (personally I can’t see why it baffles me honestly) . He was exactly the same as you all season. Arteta couldn’t do nothing right in his eyes also. So when I was having a meal with him I said why can’t u celebrate? He said I don’t know. So I said to him maybe it’s because deep down you wanted Arteta to fail so you could say I told you so.
He hates Arteta. He said maybe. Is that why you can’t celebrate winning the title after 22 years SY or is there another reason? Because I can’t for the life of me understand any Arsenal fan who isn’t celebrating still. I know other mates who have Arteta but are buzzing.
28 May 2026 19:54:52
Hi Dublin,
Hope you are well - I think if you read all my posts you will see 1. How happy I am 2. Not over the moon with our style of play 3. Have praised players, fans and Arteta.
Of course I am happy & far more real when we got the trophy. However, I’m wired differently & so are many competitive people who are outcome focused. I didn’t enjoy the run-in as we played pretty boring, safe, defensive & set-piece-based football. We clearly need to upgrade most of our attack including Vik & Kai, plus left wing (still) . We win and I’m happy, but due to this I’m wired, I’m focused on next year now & how we go up a gear. Hence, it’s difficult for me to be in the moment. I’ve won plenty of major things myself & been the same. I’m the same at work, & I’m the same with this season. The good thing is at work, I enjoy the ride. The league I’ve not enjoyed, and I’d still like to upgrade managers, but it’s not Arteta why I said that, but more my mindset on outcome.
It’s not uncommon & drives good things. I was doing what men don’t do - sharing that mindset & saying I’d like to be like the lovely Sally. Maybe if we actually played good football I could have enjoyed the journey more, but it has zero to do with Arteta.
I’d love to see Alvarez, Barcola / Kroupi, along with an upgrade on Ode & fullbacks. Do we have better options next season? I’m hoping some of our current starters - Noni, Kai, Jesus, Vik, Martinelli, Ode, White - are either sold or dropped to the bench so we can upgrade & go on to dominate football in points, prizes & style. We need to upgrade our starting 11, and that’s where my mind is.
62 would tell me to enjoy the moment - I did far more when we picked up the trophy, but I am almost immediately thinking about next year. That’s just me. Nothing about Arteta hate. I don’t hate him - read All my comments about him.
Anyway - hope you are good & thanks for asking. ❤️