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[IBK]

Some positive stats that show we’re on the right track…

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...r-mikel-arteta

Seems pretty black and white to me - we mostly need a goal-scorer (or two) to start making the most of all these chances we’re creating and we need to build out the squad a bit more so we can better rotate and cope with absences (particularly towards the end of the season where we really ran out of steam).

We’ve done the painful bit already - we’ve drastically cut the wage bill and slimmed down the squad, and we have plenty of room to immediately add to the squad under PL financial and player quota restrictions - so for once our problems are all clear and simple, with simple fixes that don’t require anything else to shift first. We’re good to go.

Thnaks for that mate. The stats show an undoubted direction of travel. We all want Arsenal to be successful and I get the frustration felt by some, but I believe in the capacity of this young team and manager to push on, and I feel that the platform from which to push on is much more solid than it has been for years.

[IBK]

Saw this in the Arsenal season review in i Newspaper:

As for Arteta, is it fair to say that there are still at least as many questions as answers? He has evidently built a platform on which something sustainable is being developed, but whether that is linear enough or rapid enough to keep supporters and club officials sated (particularly given that it was Tottenham who pipped them) is not set in stone.

Don't think there could be a better 2 sentence summary of the debate on this thread...

[Marc Overmars]

The reason behind the need for haste now with this project isn’t just about bragging rights. For me it’s also about the fact that we have players now who would be coveted by other clubs. If we’re not in the CL soon do not be surprised if someone like Saka starts to consider his future, especially if he carries on with his rapid development. Liverpool are known admirers.

He’s our biggest asset and I hope we protect that by giving him a big deal.

[IBK]

The reason behind the need for haste now with this project isn’t just about bragging rights. For me it’s also about the fact that we have players now who would be coveted by other clubs. If we’re not in the CL soon do not be surprised if someone like Saka starts to consider his future, especially if he carries on with his rapid development. Liverpool are known admirers.

He’s our biggest asset and I hope we protect that by giving him a big deal.

Yes - I agree, and this is why for me Arteta has put himself under a bit of pressure now by just missing out on the CL this season. This would really have accelerated the project - both financially and in terms of our draw for the top players. If we do not make the same or greater improvement next season as we did this, and achieve top 4 then I think we will need to move on.

[LDG]

Yes - I agree, and this is why for me Arteta has put himself under a bit of pressure now by just missing out on the CL this season. This would really have accelerated the project - both financially and in terms of our draw for the top players. If we do not make the same or greater improvement next season as we did this, and achieve top 4 then I think we will need to move on.

This

He has this window (and the board need to support him), to add experience and depth. Asking for trust again at the end of next term if we haven’t stepped forward again is enough in todays game.

[Niall_Quinn]

This is why commerce rules the world. People actually do believe the marketing over their own eyes and ears. Arsenal fans must be pure joy to market to. Serve up failure after failure and call it progress, then sell them a shirt for seventy quid, underpants and a set of balls are extra and subject to extremely limited availability.

For as long as the fans enable this repetitive bullshit, there's no hope for this club. Who is MOST at fault?

The fans.

[Letters]

excuses.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I love that film

[Niall_Quinn]

I know. To you an excuse is an understandable and even admirable reason for failure. It definitely means something different to for me.

[selassie]

The reason behind the need for haste now with this project isn’t just about bragging rights. For me it’s also about the fact that we have players now who would be coveted by other clubs. If we’re not in the CL soon do not be surprised if someone like Saka starts to consider his future, especially if he carries on with his rapid development. Liverpool are known admirers.

He’s our biggest asset and I hope we protect that by giving him a big deal.

Aye, I agree with this. Could be others too soon like Odegaard and maybe Martinelli. We need to add quality to the team / squad this summer, players that will improve the starting XI. Arteta cannot hide behind the young team tag next season, it won't wash.