Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch

Iker Quesadillas said:
The concern I see with Arsenal is that their numbers haven't changed that much relative to last season. They scored 55 and conceded 39 last season; they are on 56 for and 45 against this season, will likely end with a similar goal difference. Last season they had 18 wins, 7 draws, and 13 defeats; this season they have 21 wins, 3 draws, and 12 defeats. Basically a few draws have turned into tight, one-goal wins.

It's always possible that some of this improvement is just season-to-season variance, since xG/xGA is similar across both seasons too (according to FBREF).

(of course it's also possible that next season some of these defeats turn into draws)
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Yes. I say it all the time, Arsenal make top 4 this season not because of improvement but because clubs like United have imploded. They even have more defeats then us and we are dire to say the least.

If Conte stays at Spurs, Arsenal will finish well below United and Spurs next season. Yet after two disastrously 8th place seasons and a campaign of massive despair for the rivals the guy has some phenomenal media support. It's quite unreal TBH.
 
just saw the interview, what a fecking weapon

the decisions looked fine? the main person he should be mad with his holding

got schooled by Son and lost his cool
 
Seen this coming a mile off tonight.

We aren't good enough for top 4, Spurs deserve it. Europa League is our current level with the squad options we have.
 
He's such an arrogant tool. The way he acts on the touchline pisses me off more than Klopp, Guardiola, Conte etc. Glad when it's not going his way
 
Easiest top 4 run for half a decade and they don’t even get it :lol:
 
I was praying they would make it in the top four and hand Xhaka, Eddie and Elneny new contracts.

Now they are saddled with Europa so good luck improving on fifth next season! :lol:
 
Arsenal getting fecked is always sweet but with this unlikeable tool in charge (they only just prolonged his contract right?) it’s even sweeter
 
The media will still give him an easy ride if they don't make CL football.

He should be sacked because they are not any better than they were under Emery and it's been nearly 3 years.

The fans like to say it's a process and defend him but they're going no where. Wenger out doesn't look like a good idea now does it Arsenal fans.
 
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Hopefully he stays for another year or 2 as they aren't going anywhere with this fraud.


Will prob piss away this promising youngish team as well.
 
Will be under massive pressure next season.

Won't have a better chance of making 4th in his reign than this season imo considering they're back in europa now so will have the Thursday-Sunday dynamic again.

Pretty much same as OGS really. They look promising at times but can't take that extra step.
 
God knows why they gave him a new deal. He’s been absolutely terrible and hasn’t progressed with Arsenal one bit after spending over 250m in 2 summers.

Crap manager
 
Castia said:
God knows why they gave him a new deal. He’s been absolutely terrible and hasn’t progressed with Arsenal one but after spending over 250m in 2 summers.

Crap manager
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Shhhh, let them have their Ole. God knows why anyone rates him. Even half the Arsenal fans don't.
 
Watch everyone go crazy after a 3 game win streak or something early next season again.

What has he ever done to get so much praise? He has back to back 8th place finishes, and now probably can't even get 4th after all the money and time invested in him.
 
FootballHQ said:
Will be under massive pressure next season.

Won't have a better chance of making 4th in his reign than this season imo considering they're back in europa now so will have the Thursday-Sunday dynamic again.

Pretty much same as OGS really. They look promising at times but can't take that extra step.
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He won't. Arsenal have just accepted that they're destined to be a 5-7th place club long term. They've given up
 
Arsenal have 2 more losses than us this season and this has been hailed as our worst season in 30+ years, whereas Arsenal have been widely given plaudits for having had an excellent season.
 
They made us look mildly coherent in attack during in that game at The Emirates, so that was a massive red flag.
 
He might look at this season as an improvement, but he failed big time imo. He won't get a better shot at top 4 for a while.
 
The real question is how have Arsenal won 5 more games than us this season? If we just managed to turn some of those draws into wins under Van Gaal lite, we could've been fighting for top 4 ourselves.
 
Fridge chutney said:
Arsenal have 2 more losses than us this season and this has been hailed as our worst season in 30+ years, whereas Arsenal have been widely given plaudits for having had an excellent season.
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I had to go double check this myself. I could not believe it given how Arsenal's season has been portrayed this season.
 
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