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There’s been a clear improvement this season which Arteta deserves the right to try and build on.
It’s possible he can’t take us further but the board have backed Arteta, changing him now would be too big a disruption.
It’s the first time since 2008 we’ve had a serious title challenge, our failure to finish the job is as much about City’s relentless march as our failings.
Been able to indulge my favourite pastime of Arteta bashing with a fellow Arsenal supporting mate today
Have to admit it felt good, it doesn’t feel right that I’ve defended a man who I absolutely loathe.
I actually think I dislike him more than Pulis, Dyche, Allardyce et Al. Just a horrible human being…arguably worse than Mourinho. At least Mourinho had something to back up his bravado
We will be here again next season, as we were the previous making excuses for a ne-er do well. He doesnt have it within him to coach a title winning team and at the end of the day that is what its all about. Depending on which group we get in the CL, I cant see him doing better than 3rd place end ending up in Europa, which he will fail at ....again. Wenger Mk2
Who do you really think could have got the better of City this season?
The fact remains that it was within our hands to win the title regardless of the result at City. This despite a collapse against Everton, Brentford and City. And more so it’s happened in games we should be expected to win. Even with the draw at Anfield and their superior goal difference we should be in the position of making them sweat on away results at Brighton and Brentford. The way we know Liverpool have done…pushed them all the way. Rather than be able to enjoy a run in the park today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
I won’t forgive Arteta for that. And neither should any Arsenal fan.
It was a forgivable collapse initially but the way the season has fizzled out into a steaming bag of shit doesn’t sit well with me. From where we were, to now be looking at finishing possibly 10 points behind is a swing I don’t think anyone saw coming.
We were actually a very good team this season and deserved to be where we were. We knew City wouldn’t go away but we couldn’t have made it easier for them in the end. It was a procession when it should have been going to the wire.
Aye, I think this is where I am. They're better than us, they're better than everyone. And if you go on a run of P18 W16 D1 L1 then you probably deserve the title, but I'm pretty pissed off that we didn't make them work for it till the last day. My gut feeling is they'd have done it anyway as they did to Liverpool a couple of times. I mean holy shit, 97 points and not winning the title is just insane. But the thing I'm pissed off about most is that we just gave up. They could have won it today anyway but to hand it to them without them kicking a ball. That hurts and I hope it hurts the players and they remember this next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
No, it's entirely on our shoulders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Nothing to do with City, they were always going to be there. They are just a convenient excuse to cover up how spectacularly we have failed.
We could have and we did for 93% of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
City has nothing to do with our total collapse in the last 10 games. That is just a coping mechanism for failure
Yep, me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Even the initial collapse was a little bit disappointing tbh.
We literally wrapped up the cup, put a bow on it, and left it back in the PL offices so that they could give it to City. Probably paid for the engraving as well!
It has been a total shit show for the last 8 games and unforgivable as there is no real explanation as to why it happened.