He’s taken Arsenal as far as he can. Done a pretty good job too.
Still really satisfying seeing him fail and the Arse fans crying conspiracy.
Still really satisfying seeing him fail and the Arse fans crying conspiracy.
Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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I'd agree he's taken them as far as he can and they still don't look like winning anything.
Thing is, I doubt there's an available manager in World football who could take them any further.
That Emery bloke at Villa looks decent
Good to see him failing time after time. He’s such an arrogant guy.
Rumours on the net claiming Arsenal are thinking of replacing Arteta with Andoni Iraola, the Bournemouth coach. It makes sense to grab him before Spurs step in.
I highly doubt it. Mikel's on a massive new contract.
Whatever you might think of Arteta this season, he has to get massive credit for atleast transforming Arsenal from the laughing stock that they were to once again being a Top 2 team.
Considering the money they spent, I would say a very average job.
United and Chelsea have also spent a lot of money and neither has come close to becoming a Top 2 team the way Arsenal have in the past 2-3 years ago so I'd not say its that easy a job.
Yes but we are the 2 worst performers in the league, I wouldn't say that's a fair comparison. I could easily point to other teams in the league who have spent far less and are pretty high up the league.
Arsenal are in a bad place because Arteta has done a bit too well to get rid of him, but he clearly doesn't have what it takes to get them over the line with the big trophies. They're in limbo.
Some impressive managerial ability analysis in this thread 
Arteta is going nowhere for at the very least one more full season (i'd even say 2). Unless we sit in 14th next year but i don't really see that happening with that squad.
Arteta is going nowhere for at the very least one more full season (i'd even say 2). Unless we sit in 14th next year but i don't really see that happening with that squad.
Some impressive managerial ability analysis in this thread
Arteta is going nowhere for at the very least one more full season (i'd even say 2). Unless we sit in 14th next year but i don't really see that happening with that squad.
I do wonder if folk really believe the things they are saying.
He’s spent less than United, Chelsea and Spurs. Excluding City and Liverpool, who both already had brilliant teams when Arteta began, he’s spent the least in the “Big Six”.
There’s plenty of things to criticise Arteta for, but his below average spending for a top team isn’t one of them.
Credit to @wr8_utd , he might not like Arsenal and Arteta but he has reasonable and fair opinions based on facts and reality. The rest is just a loud wumming contest that gets very quiet once United have played.
I hate Arteta as much as anyone else but all of us United fans would be defending him to death for the job he's done if he were Uniteds manager. You can shit him on him for his negativity this season but it's weird to downplay the incredible job he's done in turning around Arsenal, irrespective of the money he's spent. United, after billions, are just above the relegation zone, unfortunately.
People have short memories.
Arsenal were a banter club for around 8? Years.
If it wasn’t for the cheats they would have won something proper.
It’s becoming clear he isn’t the guy to get them over the line (thankfully) but when he does leave they’ll be in a way better state than whe he joined.
Don’t get me wrong I find him obnoxious and irritating but can’t deny he’s done a pretty good job.