Match Reaction v Palace (home)

[Özim]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50229350

Boohoo, poor Xhaka needs counselling, he feels it deeply inside, he's devastated, poor little mite

So devasted he's not even apologised to the fans, either way though, we don't want him back as captain in the team, the sooner he leaves this club the better, I hope the fans at the stadium make it clear.

Emery's ideal situation is Xhaka playing again and being supported by the fans, of course it s because this guy thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread.

Kinda good this happened or we'd have never got rid of this guy out of the 1st team whilst Emery is here, now it's kinda been taken out of his hands and it needed to be because someone needs to take over managing this team and give Emery minimal say in team matters.

[GP]

Mourinho is an intelligent man and would probably do a good job for 2 years before it all turns to shit.

He will not become manager at Arsenal because Emery is very popular with Stan and Josh.

We all know what Mourinho is but how much do we all want Arsenal to get into the top 4 and challenge Man City and Liverpool ?

That is a billion miles away at the moment.

He's a cock. I don't want him here under any circumstances.

[Letters]

We all know what Mourinho is but how much do we all want Arsenal to get into the top 4 and challenge Man City and Liverpool ?

Not that much.
And look at the toxic mess he leaves behind.

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50229350

Boohoo, poor Xhaka needs counselling, he feels it deeply inside, he's devastated, poor little mite

So devasted he's not even apologised to the fans, either way though, we don't want him back as captain in the team, the sooner he leaves this club the better, I hope the fans at the stadium make it clear.

Emery's ideal situation is Xhaka playing again and being supported by the fans, of course it s because this guy thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread.

Kinda good this happened or we'd have never got rid of this guy out of the 1st team whilst Emery is here, now it's kinda been taken out of his hands and it needed to be because someone needs to take over managing this team and give Emery minimal say in team matters.

"It is not only yesterday and today. He is feeling the supporters don't like him."

Where would he get that idea?

[IBK]

On reflection, I think that the problem with Xhaka is that he has become the lightening rod for the manager's mistakes/incompetence. Its understandable, if a bit unfair that the player has become the target for a dysfunctional midfield that is wasting the talent at our team's disposal, but that's always the problem - it is the player directly in the public view week in week out. My take on Xhaka is that until the weekend, he was pretty much a decent professional who never hid as club captain. It is Emery who created the situation, both by treating Xhaka as undroppable; failing to see that his strengths and weaknesses are wrong for the team and then compounding this by making him captain. IMO, the player knows all this - and I think his reaction was a combination of shock hurt and frustration that he was the one copping the flack for Emery's mistakes.

If Xhaka is respected and liked by the players, I suppose that this is not the worst reason to make him captain, in the absense of the other factors. The problem is first and foremost the manager's tactical shortomings. That said, while I can relate to his emotional outburst, Xhaka has now made worse. We live in times where every incident is analysed to the nth degree and often overblown. Personally, I would just tend to move on and forget Sunday, but the baying mob demands its piece of flesh now, so not issuing an apology - even if it sticks in the throat from the player's perspective - isn't clever.

Overall, I am not surprised that this has happened under Emery's watch though. He really is a poor manager and I would love to see him gone.

[Marc Overmars]

There’s barely anything likeable about the team as it is, so if Mourinho became manager that would just finish me off.

[Bumble]

There’s barely anything likeable about the team as it is, so if Mourinho became manager that would just finish me off.

it would also kill off the youth players, as at least there is some hope and enjoyment there. Also Kroenke hiring Mourinho would mean he had to dip into this pockets to fund the many many players he would want to bring in.

I would still like to see Vieira given a go.

[Globalgunner]

Mourinho is toxic. There are several managers right now in the EPL who would improve us instantly in my opinion. Who needs Mourinho and his eye gouging abrasive ways.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

He would improve us but there are plenty of managers who would. Doesn't have to be him. Never darken our doors again Maureen. Go for somebody else.

I'd still welcome Jardim here.

[Letters]

The whole relationship between the club and the fans has broken down.
It's entirely the club's fault.
Their social media presence is embarrassing.
Oh look, here's the players doing a little quiz.
Here's the players in their new suits, don't they look dapper!
Oh fuck off! Just fuck off, stop pratting around and start winning some games, you wankers.