
Originally Posted by
Delusions of Grandeur
Exactly the point I was going to make. Within the first year of signing Merts and Arteta, I heard that these two were the most influential behind the scenes. I'm all for retaining former players for coaching roles. In my opinion, Kos wasn't shit before Merts arrived and has gone back to being dodgy without him. Merts has a more tactical brain, is a world cup winner and we've seen him dish out the tough criticism when needed. I wish him well in his new role.