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posted on 14/12/20

Getting rid of Arteta may seem the simplest fix, but finding a replacement clearly isn't, otherwise we wouldn't even be in this situation in the first place.

posted on 14/12/20

comment by Wilshere said it best (U21076)
posted 2 minutes ago
Getting rid of Arteta may seem the simplest fix, but finding a replacement clearly isn't, otherwise we wouldn't even be in this situation in the first place.
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Timing is everything. Replacing Emery should have been easy because we were in a better position and better form, albeit poor for our expectations. Now we're in the middle of a disaster, so bringing in a new manager of the right quality is much harder. Finding a better replacement than Arteta (which we should have done) would have been infinitely easier than replacing him now.

Our options are probably limited to - an up-and-coming manager from lower down, a good manager with a recent catastrophe looking for a second chance, or an old head specialising in steadying sinking ships (Allardyce et al). Not pretty, but potentially better than what we have.

posted on 14/12/20

Its always hard to find the ideal manager. Doesn't mean you don't try. I agree with Rui (nice to have him back here btw) Arteta's position is now untenable.

For me its always a mistake to appoint someone similar age to the players for such a big club. Big clubs have players on huge wages with enormous egos. The manager has to command respect as soon as he steps through the front door. Arsenal should never been a development exercise for Arteta.

At the moment there are two managers out of work who would fit Arsenal's profile. Poch and Allegri.

posted on 14/12/20

Paddypower are offering 66/1

posted on 14/12/20

Can’t see you going down, can see you solidifying 13/14th before the season is up

posted on 14/12/20

At what point do we sack Arteta. I think it should be sooner rather than later.However the board will just dilly dally and they will be happy unless they lose money.
Allow a few more games to pass with the same poor results.Id want a new manager in before the next transfer window. I dont think the board will do anything though.Wait until we are in the bottom 3 and let the transfer window pass

posted on 14/12/20

comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 6 minutes ago
Can’t see you going down, can see you solidifying 13/14th before the season is up
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Thanks for the support

posted on 14/12/20

Wenger in

posted on 14/12/20

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 28 minutes ago
Its always hard to find the ideal manager. Doesn't mean you don't try. I agree with Rui (nice to have him back here btw) Arteta's position is now untenable.

For me its always a mistake to appoint someone similar age to the players for such a big club. Big clubs have players on huge wages with enormous egos. The manager has to command respect as soon as he steps through the front door. Arsenal should never been a development exercise for Arteta.

At the moment there are two managers out of work who would fit Arsenal's profile. Poch and Allegri.
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Thanks mate, good to see your posts again 👍

I'd snap your arm off for Poch. He did a lot with Spurs and was harshly treated at the end. I like his management style.

posted on 14/12/20

Let’s hope so

Although we’d have to find a replacement for our guaranteed 6 points next season

posted on 14/12/20

There's plenty of managers out there who aren't complete gambles which Arteta was. It could've gone well but it clearly isn't working and it's time to move on before more damage is done

posted on 14/12/20

I like the Southampton manager a lot, and think he'd suit either us or Arsenal currently. I think Poch would do well with Arsenal too.

posted on 14/12/20

Rui

Good to see you back, mate.

Not worrying about us going down. Yet.

Think there is a way out of this for Arteta. Youth.

Hindsight, being the wonderful thing that is, he should’ve leaned towards it after winning the Cup. I’m not sure he’d be confident enough to try it now unfortunately.

posted on 14/12/20

comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 12 minutes ago
Rui

Good to see you back, mate.

Not worrying about us going down. Yet.

Think there is a way out of this for Arteta. Youth.

Hindsight, being the wonderful thing that is, he should’ve leaned towards it after winning the Cup. I’m not sure he’d be confident enough to try it now unfortunately.
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Likewise, Lex 👍

The way I see it, what has he got to lose? If he continues as he has been, the players of his choice will have cost him his job.

Thinking outside the box requires the belief in all of those things that ordinarily would not go into the box. If Arteta doesn't do something soon, he won't have a box to 5h!t in.

posted on 14/12/20

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
Its always hard to find the ideal manager. Doesn't mean you don't try. I agree with Rui (nice to have him back here btw) Arteta's position is now untenable.

For me its always a mistake to appoint someone similar age to the players for such a big club. Big clubs have players on huge wages with enormous egos. The manager has to command respect as soon as he steps through the front door. Arsenal should never been a development exercise for Arteta.

At the moment there are two managers out of work who would fit Arsenal's profile. Poch and Allegri.
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I agree with that, but it's the actual decision making at board level that is the real problem, and unless something changes at that level, we're probably going to have the exact same debate next December, regardless of who the manager is.

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