Quote Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn View Post
My issue is we were not in a position to decide that our best striker was beyond redemption.
Who are "we"? Arteta made the call, and it is his call to make.

the problem is not with the people pointing out that something is hideously wrong with Arteta
The players seem to disagree with that assessment.

What exactly had Auba done to be treated the way he was, being late to training and being back a day late from seeing his mum.
That is not known. But from the things Arteta hinted at in A or N it clearly wasn't just one or two things. Isolating him was a bit "putting him on the naughty step" but Arteta clearly felt Auba's presence in training would have a negative effect. Again, that is his call to make. If there is a criticism of Arteta it's that he weakened the squad last January and didn't sign anyone. He took a gamble that the squad would carry us through the rest of the season, it didn't quite work in terms of top 4. But he was also clearly thinking longer term, the club are clearly backing him and have invested well this summer. We are seeing the results. Long way to go, obviously. And this season will have its ups and downs as they all do. But we do look to have stepped up a level this year.

When you’re trying to get fourth spot do you not think it would have been wise to fine Auba maybe leave him out of the side for a game and then that would be that?. If the player is going at the end of the season anyway it’s utterly churlish to not try and get as many goals out of him as possible rather than trying to look like you’re in control by humiliating him.
There was obviously more going on than him just being late for a training session or not. Arteta made the call that it was better overall for squad discipline and cohesion to get rid. It's notable that Laca, who apparently was BFFs with Auba, pretty much stopped scoring too. So he was shipped as well. Fans only think short term, the club clearly has a longer term strategy. Whether it will work, well let's see how this season goes. But there are positive signs so far.