18 Aug 2021 22:37:17
Greetings and Salutations my fellow Gooners!

I must say Arsenal are a fascinating club!

If I didn't love them so much. one of these days I'd walk away. lol

We couldn't afford to pay Gunnersaurus during C.V. but we love to spend that money, money, money on players we don't use

From Saliba to Torreira to Willian Arsenal are just dolling that money out.

Love it!

Or I will until the most expensive seats in football or my premium sports package increase in price

The bottom line is clearly we have money, this is a £100M+ window (White, Odegaard, Ramsdale, Tavares, Sambi)

But my gut tells me that until we

A. Completely move out the deadwood in Kolisinac, Willian, Bellerin, Torreira, AMN, Nketiah, Reiss

B. Bring in the right Dein/ Wenger Combo, apologies to Edu/ Arteta

That the stench in the air over the past decade will remain.

And worse is that this negative energy will continue to linger amongst the supporters.

But allow me to preface everything.

I think we're a clearance and the right manager/ management tweak away.

We have some promising young talent, seriously I love our youngster's!

Odegaard may have not lived up to his billing as a 15 year old prodigy at RM but at 22 he fits in nicely with Saka, ESR, Martinelli, Pepe, Tierney, Gabriel, Saliba and the under 25 group

And while the question remains (and rightfully so) about "steel" in the Arsenal lineup

I feel like we're inching closer to a return to prominence, the task is now upon Arteta to own his job and unify the squad, by playing attractive football (yes it's important, it's the Arsenal way) , with a resolute defense (Also the Arsenal way or at least it used to;) , and astute tactics

Is he capable?!?!

Bring on Chelsea and City, and let's find out!

C'mon Arsenal!

Gunners4Life

InOurSupportersWeTrust

I'm out!

1.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 23:10:31
Agree with all that CIB mate. I understand people are frustrated with the club and like to moan to get it off their chests, but at the same time you have to give the benefit of the doubt at the very least to the likes of Odegaard. So I appreciate your level-headed perspective.

2.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 23:24:25
Excellent post mate.

3.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 00:09:17
Superb post.

4.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 00:18:17
Ultimately gentlemen we all love the club and would love to win again, but I think it's important to enjoy the journey too

Arsene spoiled us winning early and then with style, and then he frustrated us whether it was down to the stadium, his stubbornness or perhaps not having Dein as a partner

At times I believe we're an entitled fan base, we've become cynical to an extent, but seeing Brentford last week and how much a single victory in the Premier League meant to them it puts this game in perspective

Looking forward to seeing our newest additions as part of the club!

5.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 05:25:38
Great post mate
In you we trust.

6.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 07:37:26
Your 100% right about it being about the journey mate, we just need someone with the character to come along and unite all players and fans behind him.

Mikel reminds me of Jose, always falling out with someone and like Jose with Luke Shaw Arteta seems to take a dislike to individuals for no apparent reason, that's not good for the club or for building a united atmosphere around the club.

7.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 08:57:53
G62, where are you getting this from that he's falling out with players?

8.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 09:39:32
I must have slipped into an alternative universe Sharpie and in that dimension there was quite a list of players Mikel couldn't get on with, but obviously not this one of course, my mistake 👍.

9.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 09:49:01
It was a normal question asking how you'd heard about this. Really not sure why you're making it awkward.

10.) 19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021 09:51:50
Lads these players have not performed and Mikel is the third manager they’ve had problems with.

Do you not think it could be the players?