Topic: Arsenal: Top of the divers league

[BigBrainArteta]

Keep telling yourself that if it helps you sleep at night. Like his mate Xabi in Leverkusen, he still feels he's got work to do at Arsenal and is on an upwards curve. But I bet you any money, he'll be back at City once his mentor Guardiola has fucked off, probably in 12 months' time.

Im telling you right now. Arteta is set at Arsenal and would not be moved by the Man City job. Pep said so himself, when Arteta was assistant at Man City, and Man City scored against Arsenal, Arteta never celebrated.

Arteta is a former player of Arsenal who captained the club. If Gerrard were at Liverpool doing really well, would he leave for the City job? If Lampard were at Chelsea doing well, would he leave for the City job? But apparently Arteta would.

Im telling you, your finger is way of the pulse with this one. Arsenal is Arteta's northstar. Moreover, I dont see Man City as some kind of Bayern Munich type club who can cherry pick the best of their rivals. As far as I am concerned, they are benefitting greatly from having Pep as manager, and there will be a fall off in the post Pep era.

[Crosby Nick]

Are you really comparing Arteta to Lampard and Gerrard in this scenario. As far as I can remember, neither of the other two were assistant manager/on the coaching staff at City. Could be wrong.

You may be right and he’ll have no interest in moving to City, and I think you’re right that there’s bound to be a drop off when he leaves. In the way they’d struggle to string back to back seasons together before he arrived but it’s still a ropey comparison.

[The North Bank]

Are you really comparing Arteta to Lampard and Gerrard in this scenario. As far as I can remember, neither of the other two were assistant manager/on the coaching staff at City. Could be wrong.

You may be right and he’ll have no interest in moving to City, and I think you’re right that there’s bound to be a drop off when he leaves. In the way they’d struggle to string back to back seasons together before he arrived but it’s still a ropey comparison.

Lamps would be perfect, just the big name city need to get them out of league 2.

[JRed]

Im telling you right now. Arteta is set at Arsenal and would not be moved by the Man City job. Pep said so himself, when Arteta was assistant at Man City, and Man City scored against Arsenal, Arteta never celebrated.

Arteta is a former player of Arsenal who captained the club. If Gerrard were at Liverpool doing really well, would he leave for the City job? If Lampard were at Chelsea doing well, would he leave for the City job? But apparently Arteta would.

Im telling you, your finger is way of the pulse with this one. Arsenal is Arteta's northstar. Moreover, I dont see Man City as some kind of Bayern Munich type club who can cherry pick the best of their rivals. As far as I am concerned, they are benefitting greatly from having Pep as manager, and there will be a fall off in the post Pep era.

You also said that Ben White is a £70M+ player, so people tend to disregard your ‘facts’ based on that alone.

[AthleticClub]

Im telling you right now. Arteta is set at Arsenal and would not be moved by the Man City job. Pep said so himself, when Arteta was assistant at Man City, and Man City scored against Arsenal, Arteta never celebrated.

Arteta is a former player of Arsenal who captained the club. If Gerrard were at Liverpool doing really well, would he leave for the City job? If Lampard were at Chelsea doing well, would he leave for the City job? But apparently Arteta would.

Im telling you, your finger is way of the pulse with this one. Arsenal is Arteta's northstar. Moreover, I dont see Man City as some kind of Bayern Munich type club who can cherry pick the best of their rivals. As far as I am concerned, they are benefitting greatly from having Pep as manager, and there will be a fall off in the post Pep era.

One FA Cup in 4 years having spent all that money, your fans will try and leg him like they did last year. I'd say the tide would turn quickly for him if you lose a few games at the start of next year but there will be none of your fans left in the ground to voice their displeasure. Rough times ahead for Arteta if he chokes again this year. Are we looking at a serial bottler here?

[Draex]

Must be something with the As, Arsenal are Atletico in disguise, so many cynical dirty little shit going on. White and Havertz are going to get snapped by a grock if they continue.

[The North Bank]

You also said that Ben White is a £70M+ player, so people tend to disregard your ‘facts’ based on that alone.

Is he not? Best right back in the country. Defends like a proper centre back, joins up with saka brilliantly going forward, excellent crosser of a ball, runs up and down all day, scores goals, tactically brilliant . If Gvardiol is 90m how much is White?

His goalkeeper blocks alone are worth 10m.

[The North Bank]

One FA Cup in 4 years having spent all that money, your fans will try and leg him like they did last year. I'd say the tide would turn quickly for him if you lose a few games at the start of next year but there will be none of your fans left in the ground to voice their displeasure. Rough times ahead for Arteta if he chokes again this year. Are we looking at a serial bottler here?

Hes hanging by a thread

[Crosby Nick]

One FA Cup in 4 years having spent all that money, your fans will try and leg him like they did last year. I'd say the tide would turn quickly for him if you lose a few games at the start of next year but there will be none of your fans left in the ground to voice their displeasure. Rough times ahead for Arteta if he chokes again this year. Are we looking at a serial bottler here?

Winger’s Arsenal were booed off in the opening day once I’m sure. Crazy.

[The North Bank]

I dont see Arteta lasting till Christmas.

Its an old favourite of mine

[Crosby Nick]

I dont see Arteta lasting till Christmas.

Its an old favourite of mine

You like the way we underestimate Arsenal? This thread has come full circle!

[JRed]

You like the way we underestimate Arsenal? This thread has come full circle!

It needs to get back to a proper piss take thread

[The North Bank]

You like the way we underestimate Arsenal? This thread has come full circle!

He was 10 years ahead of his time!

[Tonyh8su]

He was 10 years ahead of his time!

Imagine being an Arsenal fan (who are currently top of the league) and being up at 10 to 9 in the morning sarcastically defending your team on a fucking Liverpool forum. My God.

Up there with winning the North London Derby and being on here straight away.

Shambles.

[Yorkykopite]

Has anybody any idea why Trossard was refereeing last night's match between Bayern and Madrid?

[JRed]

Has anybody any idea why Trossard was refereeing last night's match between Bayern and Madrid?

The poor lad needs a break. He looks knackered.

[The North Bank]

Imagine being an Arsenal fan (who are currently top of the league) and being up at 10 to 9 in the morning sarcastically defending your team on a fucking Liverpool forum. My God.

Up there with winning the North London Derby and being on here straight away.

Shambles.

Is 10 am too early to get up?

Im at work from 7:30

[The North Bank]

The poor lad needs a break. He looks knackered.

Last time he slept was 6 years ago

[Yorkykopite]

Last time he slept was 6 years ago

He did a good job actually. And not surprisingly he didn't fall for Harold Kane's diving malarkey. (Went down like Saka actually, though without the tantrums).

[The North Bank]

He did a good job actually. And not surprisingly he didn't fall for Harold Kane's diving malarkey. (Went down like Saka actually, though without the tantrums).

Officials in CL are like watching a different sport. All the efficiency you expect

[PaulF]

Winger’s Arsenal were booed off in the opening day once I’m sure. Crazy.

Are you sure they weren't just playing Everton?

[Historical Fool]

Thankfully the experts were wrong and Bayern gave your lot something to whinge about

Bayern had to beat the corrupt referee in the first leg even

[kesey]

I dont see Arteta lasting till Christmas.

Its an old favourite of mine

Was is the season before last when he was favourite to get sacked for the first few months of it ? No matter if youse win it or not this season everybody has to admit he's done a decent job.

[Terry de Niro]

Was is the season before last when he was favourite to get sacked for the first few months of it ? No matter if youse win it or not this season everybody has to admit he's done a decent job.

It's a pity most of us can't stand the lego headed c*nt.

[The North Bank]

Was is the season before last when he was favourite to get sacked for the first few months of it ? No matter if youse win it or not this season everybody has to admit he's done a decent job.

Yeh we played Norwich at home both teams were on 0 points after 3 games and we were bottom with a worse goal difference (scored 0 conceded 10). I think he was on shaky ground that day, we won 1-0 in an awful game when auba bundled the ball in. I still dont think the board would have sacked him but the fans wouldve turned. Its got a lot better since.

[kesey]

It's a pity most of us can't stand the lego headed c*nt.

 

He's a twat like but credit when it's due.

[kesey]

Yeh we played Norwich at home both teams were on 0 points after 3 games and we were bottom with a worse goal difference (scored 0 conceded 10). I think he was on shaky ground that day, we won 1-0 in an awful game when auba bundled the ball in. I still dont think the board would have sacked him but the fans wouldve turned. Its got a lot better since.

A few in my local threw a few quid on him to get sacked and then to sacked at the end of the season. I never and still wind them up about. It has deffo got a lot better since .

[A-Bomb]

Im telling you right now. Arteta is set at Arsenal and would not be moved by the Man City job. Pep said so himself, when Arteta was assistant at Man City, and Man City scored against Arsenal, Arteta never celebrated.

Arteta is a former player of Arsenal who captained the club. If Gerrard were at Liverpool doing really well, would he leave for the City job? If Lampard were at Chelsea doing well, would he leave for the City job? But apparently Arteta would.

Im telling you, your finger is way of the pulse with this one. Arsenal is Arteta's northstar. Moreover, I dont see Man City as some kind of Bayern Munich type club who can cherry pick the best of their rivals. As far as I am concerned, they are benefitting greatly from having Pep as manager, and there will be a fall off in the post Pep era.

If Barca come calling he'd drop his keks quicker than a drug hungry whore.

[ScottishGoon]

If Barca come calling he'd drop his keks quicker than a drug hungry whore.

Deco just a month or so ago.

"Obviously you can appreciate top managers like Guardiola, Klopp and Arteta but they’re not available. There’s no talk at all with them and it’s pointless to mention them. We’re not speaking to any manager."

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Deco just a month or so ago.

"Obviously you can appreciate top managers like Guardiola, Klopp and Arteta but they’re not available. There’s no talk at all with them and it’s pointless to mention them. We’re not speaking to any manager."

Arteta may yet win the title this season, albeit it needs city to drop points, but what has he won as manager to date to be in same bracket as Klopp and Guardiola? 

[PaulF]

Arteta is from the basque right? So he may have huge loyalty to Arsenal, but it wouldn't be a shock if he went to Barcelona.

[farawayred]

Arteta is from the basque right? So he may have huge loyalty to Arsenal, but it wouldn't be a shock if he went to Barcelona.

Basque <-> Barcelona? Am I missing something? The only similarity is that both Basque and Catalan regions are controlled by Spaniards.

[The North Bank]

Arteta is from the basque right? So he may have huge loyalty to Arsenal, but it wouldn't be a shock if he went to Barcelona.

Athletic Bilbao is the club youre thinking of.

[The North Bank]

Deco just a month or so ago.

"Obviously you can appreciate top managers like Guardiola, Klopp and Arteta but they’re not available. There’s no talk at all with them and it’s pointless to mention them. We’re not speaking to any manager."

Well one of them is out of a job very soon. Ive no doubt Klopp will end up at Barca. Theyll just need to hire someone for a year while he’s on a break.

Hes too young to retire for good and he wont manage anyone else in england, that leaves the spanish league and real will have assembled a new galacticos so barca would be just the type of challenge hed take on.

[ScottishGoon]

Arteta may yet win the title this season, albeit it needs city to drop points, but what has he won as manager to date to be in same bracket as Klopp and Guardiola?

Don't think it's really a comparison, more how attractive he'd be specifically for Barca, an ex La Masia player coaching at the top of the EPL, that would have their Spidey senses going into overdrive. Everyone seen what they were like with Fabregas even though they didn't really have a place for him.

There's obviously no comparison against Klopp and Pep in terms of actual achievements.

Well one of them is out of a job very soon. Ive no doubt Klopp will end up at Barca. Theyll just need to hire someone for a year while he’s on a break.

Hes too young to retire for good and he wont manage anyone else in england, that leaves the spanish league and real will have assembled a new galacticos so barca would be just the type of challenge hed take on.

I think Klopp is still unobtainable for next season though, he needs that break, and he seems pretty adamant he'll take it. It looks like Xavi is staying another season anyway.

[spider-neil]

I think Arsenal are now favourites are their last three games are easier than City's last 4 games.

[The North Bank]

I think Arsenal are now favourites are their last three games are easier than City's last 4 games.

I think United will try harder against us than Spurs will against city

[jillcwhomever]

I think United will try harder against us than Spurs will against city

No point in worrying over things like that, Arsenal just have to concentrate on themselves and win their games. Do that and see where you end up. It's no good having any regrets at the end of the season.

[The North Bank]

No point in worrying over things like that, Arsenal just have to concentrate on themselves and win their games. Do that and see where you end up. It's no good having any regrets at the end of the season.

Indeed, I would rather be in their position though, knowing it’s in their hands.

[Lisan Al Gaib]

Sorry did I see someone say Ben White is the best right back in the league yesterday? and no one has even questioned it?!