paddyc
Challenge Tour Pro
Great stuff managed to turn a poor season around. Hopefully things are looking up for the Ars. Massive credit to Arteta. Red army, red army?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
No agenda for me, I just thought he was rubbish.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
he was rubbish (always is), but a long way from the worst in 100+ cup finals and not sure he influenced the result as much as our friend Fishy would like to think
Piece
Tour Winner
Ignore the ref, the right team won based on what I saw.
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Rolling round holding his ankle when he wasnt even touched is cheating according to Sawtooth ?
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Still deserved to win it. Enjoy.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Was to me at first glance, thought we got away with it, but replay showed hands and ball in the area, phew. Deserved win despite some dodgy decisions (we've had a fair few this season too).
I think Arteta has had a decent first season with that cup win but it is still a massive rebuild job he's got on especially if he loses Aubameyang in particular. I think it'll take a good couple of seasons but will the club and the fans give him that time
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
why wouldnt they? current board give too much not too little time to managers if anything, why having got the man they wanted for the job would they get rid of him quickly?
Some clubs go through managers like a dose of salts (Watford a good example) and I am simply asking given the size of the rebuild that the Arsenal squad seems to the neutral to need to compete in the PL, will Arteta get the funds and time to start and finish the job?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
and as i said, some clubs isnt Arsenal, have never had that reputation and hopefully never will, why would we suddenly turn into Watford????
funds is a whole different question, he will have to work in pretty tight constraints no doubt, but he will get time for sure
Wolf
Well-known member
Apart from the glaring areas of concern for our squad depth we still to tie down Auba because of his goals go that's a massive blow. Then obviously the rebuild of our defense plus centre of the park is an issue.
But then there's the keeper dilemma Leno is brilliant but Martinez deserves a starting spot as he has shown all the qualities of a 1st choice keeper.
But then there's the keeper dilemma Leno is brilliant but Martinez deserves a starting spot as he has shown all the qualities of a 1st choice keeper.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Do you sell Emi though. Could be worth something. Need money. Don't need two keepers.
davemc1
Journeyman Pro
Congrats to Arsenal, we’ll see you boys in the charity shield!
it has to be said tho that Auba is far too good not to be challenging for the 2 major trophies...
it has to be said tho that Auba is far too good not to be challenging for the 2 major trophies...
paddyc
Challenge Tour Pro
He must keep faith with Martinez. Hes been superb and faultless since the return and he must love the club being there 10 years and shipped out on loan regularly. Would be mo shortage of clubs wanting to sign him now
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
be surprised, had agreed he could go and Leno will become 1st choice again when fully fit (been excellent last 2 seasons), expect unless Martinez changes his mind theyll let him go and look for a new back up, keeper least of our probs
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Just announced Eddie Howe has left Bournemouth by 'mutual consent'
pendodave
Tour Rookie
I presume the Leno would command a bigger fee. Maybe, in the end, this will be the deciding factor.
It's a good problem to have though, just ask Chelsea...
paddyc
Challenge Tour Pro
Very sad about Eddie Howe as hoped he would stay and try to get them back up. Sure to get a job at a bigger club as he worked wonders at Bournemouth.
