Unai says goodbye, Mikel says hello

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Also Ole has to turn round a club that Mourinho and Van Gaal failed at. The next Arsenal manager just has to follow Unai.

 

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Wish Spurs could get this level of failure

By United standards they failed. Apart from Chelsea and Man city, the rest of us would take it.

For what its worth, I reckon with Mourinho in charge it's just a matter of time before you win something. He is a serial winner.

 

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Liverpool and City have caught up with them, in the same way that Arsenal and Man U dominated the 90's and 00's and other teams couldn't get a look in. Fergie didn't exactly leave with an amazing squad to take over, and the crushing weight of expectation has probably caused more problems.

Yet Man United won the Premiership and had the top goalscorer in Fergies last season. What he was a master at was assessing his squad and getting in what he needed.

The expectations had to change almost as soon as he left, because he was such a force. No one could match his record.

 

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Or get fired like at every other club he's managed. Just a matter of time with the 'sacked one'.

But he knows this and doesn't care because he gets paid off.

 

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Simeone could be available soon. He may be the only one to save us now. Experienced and tough enough to scare the players.

 

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Rafa isn't that great, he's had so many clubs now and doesn't exactly set the world on fire.

Yep looks like Rodgers isn't gonna happen. And Allegri has said he won't be returning to work until the summer. We cannot wait that long.

 

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Yeah I know it's not gonna happen, it would be great to get a no nonsense coach like him in though. Our defence has been so poor for so long I want someone who is gonna shout at them a lot.

 

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He is the perfect guy to take you to the summer though imo. He won both the Champions league and the Europa league. Something Arsenal have never done!

Did he ever come close to winning a Premiership?

 

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Yes, he also won 2 La Liga's in 3 seasons with a side that wasn't Real or Barca. How long has it been since that happened before or will happen again?

I don't remember Liverpool having a serious title challenge until that season with Sterling and Suarez. But my memory isn't great lately.

I guess Athletico Madrid must be the last. And the most likely to again. There was a period in Spain where a few teams challenged. I remember when Depo won it. That was an impressive achievement, they played great football.

 

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Yesterday was quite a good day for past players unexpectedly taking over clubs.

And today there's reports that Edu wants Vieira!

 

[rebel rebel]

They should give the job to DiCanio. Those lazy arsenal players like Ozil need a manager that will give them a good arse kicking, DiCanio is just the man to do that.

A kick up the arse, a few nazi salutes and then home in time for pasta. No thanks!

 

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Ancellotti would be better than this guy from Bordeaux or the Spanish guy who has been mentioned.

 

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I was thinking the same, I mean anyone could be made to look good coaching at Man City. Are your owners just hoping to get Man City reserve players on loan through his contacts at the club?

Maybe if we get relegated.

For some reason a lot of people think Arteta has the makings of a great manager. Ex players, current players and journalists all think the same.

The owners probably just think an ex player will be given more time. And that keeps the heat off them for a while. Not that Kroenke cares that much, he's never over here.

 

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It's looking increasingly like Arteta is gonna get the job. I hope Freddie is kept on, he is still learning and was given an impossible task really.

 

[rebel rebel]

Can't see arteta changing much result wise to be honest he's totally unproven you'll end up like us

What he is is cheap. 5m a year. That's about the 10th highest/lowest manager wage in the league.

At this stage I'm just relived they haven't made an offer for Pardew.

 

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If this isn’t all cheerful enough, just imagine if he does do well; it won’t be long till the bigger clubs with more money come calling and take him away. It’s lose-lose!

That's why I wanted Vieira. As if he did well he would have stayed around longer.

 

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Go for Sol Campbell

Funnily enough I live just a few mins from Roots Hall.

 

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I just want some decent defenders and some midfielders that know how to close down players. Attacking wise we are ok with Aubameyang, Lacazette and Martinelli.

If Arteta can make us hard to beat and not be such a soft touch, he will win over the fans.

 

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How much do assistant managers get paid that we have to fork out 2mill to take Arteta?

 

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This is dragging on now. Is he gonna be announced today? It's looking increasingly like Freddie will be in charge against Everton tomorrow.