Quote:Flava
You know the Head of Recruitment guy? Heโs not the manager!
Quote:Optimistic Gunner
Gunnersingh1 I hope you are trolling because if not then you are an idiot.
Why?
Because:
Emery didn't choose for us to have a budget of only ยฃ70m, the board did. Blame the board and Stan as we should have ยฃ150m to spend easily even after not being the CL for two years.
Most of the signings so far have been done and decided by the team of Mislintat, Sanllehi and Gazidis. Remember how Emery has been described as a Head Coach and not a manager?
We gave Wilshere a new contract, but he wanted to be guaranteed first place starter, which he is not good enough for and is still injury prone. We didn't force Wilshere to leave. We also need to be ruthless.
ยฃ70m is why we have been linked with average players, not Emery's fault.
The only I thing you can blame Emery about is deciding that Xhaka is goodenough to be given a new contract. Even then we can't be sure how Emery much of a say he in this as the new contract might a way to make sure we don't have another situation where our players are able run down their contracts.
We haven't even kicked ball yet since Emery has been appointented and you are blaming him instead of the people involved.
You can blame Emery if he fails to improve our defense, mentality, organisation, coaching, tactics, discipline, ruthlessness, etc...
If Emery can improve those things of our team then we should be able to get back in the top 4, even with the players we have now and top 4 is the target for this new season.
You can't expect us to challange for the title now, even if we were signed top class players.
Quote:tigerlineQuote:Optimistic Gunner
Gunnersingh1 I hope you are trolling because if not then you are an idiot.
Why?
Because:
Emery didn't choose for us to have a budget of only ยฃ70m, the board did. Blame the board and Stan as we should have ยฃ150m to spend easily even after not being the CL for two years.
Most of the signings so far have been done and decided by the team of Mislintat, Sanllehi and Gazidis. Remember how Emery has been described as a Head Coach and not a manager?
We gave Wilshere a new contract, but he wanted to be guaranteed first place starter, which he is not good enough for and is still injury prone. We didn't force Wilshere to leave. We also need to be ruthless.
ยฃ70m is why we have been linked with average players, not Emery's fault.
The only I thing you can blame Emery about is deciding that Xhaka is goodenough to be given a new contract. Even then we can't be sure how Emery much of a say he in this as the new contract might a way to make sure we don't have another situation where our players are able run down their contracts.
We haven't even kicked ball yet since Emery has been appointented and you are blaming him instead of the people involved.
You can blame Emery if he fails to improve our defense, mentality, organisation, coaching, tactics, discipline, ruthlessness, etc...
If Emery can improve those things of our team then we should be able to get back in the top 4, even with the players we have now and top 4 is the target for this new season.
You can't expect us to challange for the title now, even if we were signed top class players.
Well said.
I want to see what a real manager can do with this squad.
Quote:Boston Gooner
Emery has lost his bravery and agility.
Quote:Flava
You know the Head of Recruitment guy? Heโs not the manager!
Quote:LOL, I told you so threadSuperRob
Nice. Now in 6 months time, if it doesn't quite go to plan you can pretend you're the oracle who predicted everything. Congrats.
Quote:SuperRob
Nice. Now in 6 months time, if it doesn't quite go to plan you can pretend you're the oracle who predicted everything. Congrats.
Quote:Bergmars
I'm more than happy to go along with the new regime so far it's been refreshing we are doing our business early.No pi$$ing about and embarassing quotes like signings will kill some useless player that the manager has given too many chances.No so far really impressed.
Quote:Gunnersingh1Quote:Bergmars
I'm more than happy to go along with the new regime so far it's been refreshing we are doing our business early.No pi$$ing about and embarassing quotes like signings will kill some useless player that the manager has given too many chances.No so far really impressed.
1 first team player who's as error prone as Cech and another past it CB is not good enough for me, sorry.
We shoyld be selling deadwood to raise funds. There's plenty of shie players.
Problem with Arsenal fans now adays is they accept 2nd best. I never do ever!
Quote:karsene16
My standards have been lowered so much I say if he buys a DM i'm sold.
Quote:FlavaQuote:Gunnersingh1Quote:Bergmars
I'm more than happy to go along with the new regime so far it's been refreshing we are doing our business early.No pi$$ing about and embarassing quotes like signings will kill some useless player that the manager has given too many chances.No so far really impressed.
1 first team player who's as error prone as Cech and another past it CB is not good enough for me, sorry.
We shoyld be selling deadwood to raise funds. There's plenty of shie players.
Problem with Arsenal fans now adays is they accept 2nd best. I never do ever!
Youโve changed your tune, or do you mean the RB?
Sokratis
Quote:litmus
Good managers don't moan about the quality of players, they work with what they have, but really good managers will work within the limitations of their squad of players and make the team work. That is what Ranieri did with Leicester when they won the league, he got them to play in a certain system to leverage on their individual strengths, and collectively as a team. A lot of their players were not world beaters. Greece won the European Championship against all odds in the same way. And Denmark in 1996 when they were a last minute replacement for Yugoslavia.
Yes, you need to accept your team's limitations and adjust accordingly. Maybe thats what Wenger's biggest failing is, he didn't accept the need to change their playing style to reflect the lower quality of players after Vieira, Gilberto, Pires, Freddie, Parlour, Henry left.
You must be pragmatic. Win games that you can win, if you can't win, don't lose. It doesn't mean play negative football or park the bus like Mourinho. For a start Arsenal should once again be a good counter attacking team. Remember during the Highbury days, pundits hailed Arsenal for that. Winning the ball in midfield and 2 passes after that the ball is in the net. Vieira wins the ball, ball to Bergy to Henry- goal. These days we hardly score any counter attacking goals.
Now we have one of the fastest strikers in world football in Pierre. Ride on his strengths. If Emery can make the team play as a solid unit, we don't need superstars everywhere to win. Emery is working on improvement our weaknesses, defensive and midfield, balance. Torreira and Banega (if true) are dynamic, hard energy, technically good midfield players. They will bring a collective, combative steel to support Ozil, Henrikh and Ramsey who are all good players. I still am yearning for a flying winger, Gelson Martins would work. Crazy pace, direct player, takes on defenders every chance he gets.
Once we have a good midfield and defense working well and solid, we can always build on it. Win the ball high up the pitch and with our quality up front, take advantage of it.
Sokratis is virtually a done deal, and Liechsteiner is a real nasty piece of work. A person you might not like as a friend, but thats what we need. More van Bommel types, players who look like they would break their own brother's leg playing in the house yard. we no longer should have a team of son-in-laws.
If after a few months, if he fails and we suck, we can always sack him. Everything after Wenger is a new start. After 20 over years, we can keep trying til we get it right. We all wanted Wenger out, we got it. Lets look on the new season with optimism.
Quote:mapleleafgooner
Looks like Perez is staying put. Hopefully Emery can give him a chance at Arsenal and get the best out of him though we now have a similar player in Lacazette.
Quote:BootyDaddy
Considering Wenger never really gave Perez a look in, his return wasn't too bad for a bit part player (7 goals in 21 apps in all competitions). That's a goal every 3 apps, not bad at all.
He also scored 8 goals last season in La Liga in a bang average Deportivo side.
Quote:We are signing players during the world cup. That is the biggest changeSuperRob
So far we've signed a keeper, a right back and a centre back that I had heard of before they were linked with Arsenal. That makes a change.
Quote:Optimistic Gunner
Gunnersingh1 I hope you are trolling because if not then you are an idiot.
Why?
Because:
Emery didn't choose for us to have a budget of only ยฃ70m, the board did. Blame the board and Stan as we should have ยฃ150m to spend easily even after not being the CL for two years.
Most of the signings so far have been done and decided by the team of Mislintat, Sanllehi and Gazidis. Remember how Emery has been described as a Head Coach and not a manager?
We gave Wilshere a new contract, but he wanted to be guaranteed first place starter, which he is not good enough for and is still injury prone. We didn't force Wilshere to leave. We also need to be ruthless.
ยฃ70m is why we have been linked with average players, not Emery's fault.
The only I thing you can blame Emery about is deciding that Xhaka is goodenough to be given a new contract. Even then we can't be sure how Emery much of a say he in this as the new contract might a way to make sure we don't have another situation where our players are able run down their contracts.
We haven't even kicked ball yet since Emery has been appointented and you are blaming him instead of the people involved.
You can blame Emery if he fails to improve our defense, mentality, organisation, coaching, tactics, discipline, ruthlessness, etc...
If Emery can improve those things of our team then we should be able to get back in the top 4, even with the players we have now and top 4 is the target for this new season.
You can't expect us to challange for the title now, even if we were signed top class players.
Quote:weedzQuote:Optimistic Gunner
Gunnersingh1 I hope you are trolling because if not then you are an idiot.
Why?
Because:
Emery didn't choose for us to have a budget of only ยฃ70m, the board did. Blame the board and Stan as we should have ยฃ150m to spend easily even after not being the CL for two years.
Most of the signings so far have been done and decided by the team of Mislintat, Sanllehi and Gazidis. Remember how Emery has been described as a Head Coach and not a manager?
We gave Wilshere a new contract, but he wanted to be guaranteed first place starter, which he is not good enough for and is still injury prone. We didn't force Wilshere to leave. We also need to be ruthless.
ยฃ70m is why we have been linked with average players, not Emery's fault.
The only I thing you can blame Emery about is deciding that Xhaka is goodenough to be given a new contract. Even then we can't be sure how Emery much of a say he in this as the new contract might a way to make sure we don't have another situation where our players are able run down their contracts.
We haven't even kicked ball yet since Emery has been appointented and you are blaming him instead of the people involved.
You can blame Emery if he fails to improve our defense, mentality, organisation, coaching, tactics, discipline, ruthlessness, etc...
If Emery can improve those things of our team then we should be able to get back in the top 4, even with the players we have now and top 4 is the target for this new season.
You can't expect us to challange for the title now, even if we were signed top class players.
What a turn around!
You and the other WengerOut brigade have blamed Wenger for EVERYTHING that has gone wrong at our club for the last 5 seasons and now it's the Owner and Boards fault that our new manager isn't buying your flavour of the month players?
Please don't misunderstand what I'm saying here. I've stated on here in the past that I believe that Wenger should have left 2 or 3 seasons ago, but the pure hatred Ive witnessed on here and on my TV towards Wenger, blinded you and the others in your camp to the utter failings by our clubs ownership.
I am not defending Arsene Wenger in any way. He was kept as our Gaffer far too long, He was employed by our Ownership far too long. And this same Ownership will be to blame if our new Gaffer doesn't succeed in his new job, because we are owned by a greedy little pig who has less football in him than any of us who post on here. THATS THE PROBLEM AT OUR CLUB FULL STOP!