Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch

He's won one 1 cup the whole time he's been there.

The win against City was great, but they were wobbling a bit before that and failed to capitalise on Liverpool's little wobble.

On the 1 hand, he's taken Arsenal as far as he can take them, on the other, can anyone else take them any further?
There’s still a decent chance Arsenal take it next year, in my opinion. In a scenario where Liverpool lose Salah, VVD, and Trent, and Pep doesn’t rediscover the mojo, they will be in a good position.
 
He's won one 1 cup the whole time he's been there.

The win against City was great, but they were wobbling a bit before that and failed to capitalise on Liverpool's little wobble.

On the 1 hand, he's taken Arsenal as far as he can take them, on the other, can anyone else take them any further?

Never understand this logic.

No-one would have thought Arne Slot would have been an improvement on last seasons Klopp, but he has been.
 
There’s still a decent chance Arsenal take it next year, in my opinion. In a scenario where Liverpool lose Salah, VVD, and Trent, and Pep doesn’t rediscover the mojo, they will be in a good position.

Nah they are Spurs under Pochetinno version 2.
 
He's like this guy who dates the hottest girl in town, makes amazing love but just can't cum to make her pregnant.
 
There’s still a decent chance Arsenal take it next year, in my opinion. In a scenario where Liverpool lose Salah, VVD, and Trent, and Pep doesn’t rediscover the mojo, they will be in a good position.
It looks like Salah and Van Dijk have put pen to paper and prolonged their stay. Arsenal have to spend serious money on a striker, winger and probably some defenders. City will be back and i do think Chelsea are dangerous.
 
He's won one 1 cup the whole time he's been there.

The win against City was great, but they were wobbling a bit before that and failed to capitalise on Liverpool's little wobble.

On the 1 hand, he's taken Arsenal as far as he can take them, on the other, can anyone else take them any further?

Don't think anyone can take Arsenal further until they improve the forward line, and I include Arteta in that. The difference between Isak and Havertz was laid bare over the 2 legs, and you can throw in Anthony Gordon in that as well vs someone like Trossard.

Newcastle just seem to be our Kryptonite. You know that way where a team /.manager just has your number? The play styles just suit 1 teams game plan in particular. Like when Spurs seemed to somehow get positive results against City (apart from when we really needed them to). I dread us playing Newcastle more than any team in the league just now.
 
Arteta's comments after the first leg about the ball having a negative impact on how his team played.

Newcastle are mocking Arsenal with the post.

Whiny feck, the ball is the same for both teams.

He was probably just pissed that it spent too much time actually on the pitch.
 
A lot of Arsenal's behaviour against City screamed small-time and a lack of class
You can at least understand the reason behind it. We lost the title to them 2 seasons in a row and there's obviously some bad blood after the game earlier this season

I've got no idea why Newcastle seem to think we're their rivals
 
How long till the PL come down hard on banter tweets? If they're going to take away celebrations, unfunny tweets can surely go next.
Could they really do that when TNT and Sky Sports do the same nonsense?
 
You can at least understand the reason behind it. We lost the title to them 2 seasons in a row and there's obviously some bad blood after the game earlier this season

I've got no idea why Newcastle seem to think we're their rivals
I understand all the context, but I think leave the bantering to the fans. Arsenal have set themselves up to be targeted now with the whole not 'staying humble' reaction of the players. Great performance and win against City, but it's 3 points and a game they were expected to win. Bank it and move on without any of the nonsense like shouting in Halland's face and mocking his celebration, leave all that to the fans. If Arsenal end up winning nothing again this season, they set themselves up for more mocking from opposition fans and media.
 
I understand all the context, but I think leave the bantering to the fans. Arsenal have set themselves up to be targeted now with the whole not 'staying humble' reaction of the players. Great performance and win against City, but it's 3 points and a game they were expected to win. Bank it and move on without any of the nonsense like shouting in Halland's face and mocking his celebration, leave all that to the fans. If Arsenal end up winning nothing again this season, they set themselves up for more mocking from opposition fans and media.
Opposition fans and the media are going to mock and criticise us no matter what, might as well have a little fun with it

Football would be incredibly boring if you're only allowed to mock your rivals if you win a trophy
 
Opposition fans and the media are going to mock and criticise us no matter what, might as well have a little fun with it

Football would be incredibly boring if you're only allowed to mock your rivals if you win a trophy
fair points, I'd just like to see less of the banter stuff from players and clubs via social media etc. No need for Newcastle to post about the ball, leave it to the fans. And before anyone says it, I'm not great fun at parties, don't like them.
 
Trying to think what the games against Newcastle remind me of, and realised it's a throwback to Arsenal games against Mourinho's Chelsea.

That's not an insult by the way, they play to their strengths, they can sit back, allow Arsenal to come on to them, are very solid and organised in defence, and then they transition with speed, exploiting Arsenal's high line with our defenders being isolated against their quick, quality forwards. They play with great intensity as well.

Meanwhile Arsenal play right into their hands, build up to slow, allowing the back line to settle and get organised, and we find it difficult to break down until eventually they get the ball back and break at speed again.

Very naive from Arsenal and Arteta, and something they need to solve going forward.
 
Trying to think what the games against Newcastle remind me of, and realised it's a throwback to Arsenal games against Mourinho's Chelsea.

That's not an insult by the way, they play to their strengths, they can sit back, allow Arsenal to come on to them, are very solid and organised in defence, and then they transition with speed, exploiting Arsenal's high line with our defenders being isolated against their quick, quality forwards. They play with great intensity as well.

Meanwhile Arsenal play right into their hands, build up to slow, allowing the back line to settle and get organised, and we find it difficult to break down until eventually they get the ball back and break at speed again.

Very naive from Arsenal and Arteta, and something they need to solve going forward.
The frustrating bit was that we looked to have solved this in the early part of 2024 (save the ghastly Villa game). It's one step forward 2 steps back at the moment with us.