Arsenal

[Zapater]

Couldn't think of a more polar opposite to Rafa than Unai. His teams are all over the place. When he was young he was dubbed the next Wenger and gave a presser at Almeria saying that he preferred to draw 4-4 than 0-0. I remember posting years ago that I wouldn't mind taking a punt on him or Valverde after Rafa left, I'm very pleased that we didn't. He's head and shoulders above Woy mind.

He did do well in the Europa League consistently with Sevilla but he's never impressed in the league where he had a fantastic squad at both Valencia and Sevilla, particularly the former. Even last season Monaco won Ligue 1, which is a bit of a disgrace for me given what's been thrown into PSG. Just had a look and his league finishes at Sevilla were 9th (only half a season), 5th, 5th and 7th. Pretty poor considering the quality of squad. His best league form was to take Valencia to 3rd in 3 consecutive seasons, but they had a great squad and he was uncompetitive in big games, I know their fans didn't care for him.

At both Valencia and Sevilla he had a bit of a reputation for playing cowardly football which ended up losing points. So starting a game with electric intensity going up a goal or two, then letting his team sit back and ending up conceding with the game resulting in a draw/loss. He clearly hasn't learnt a thing if you look at the 6-1 loss to Barca last season. I was semi expecting it.

Also, Moreno did him a huge favour by donating one of those Europa League wins to him. Pretty fortunate with the first one too, close game on pens and in the semi against Valencia I remember Sevilla were down and Mbia scored the away goal in the 5th minute of stoppage time when only 4 minutes were issued. Wouldn't be at all concerned if Arsneal signed him. Above average manager, huge reputation, nothing special.

IIRC he was quite effective at beating the smaller teams but I think they lost every game against Barca and Madrid and the majority against Villarreal and Sevilla who were the other good teams at the time. A lot of Spanish teams were rebuilding at the time and as I say, I know that Valencia fans wanted him gone. He released a coaching tactics book and they thought he was delusional.



The title roughly translates to 'winning mentality' which was ironic due to their terrible mentality in big games. And Ricardo Costa writing a eulogy is just embarrassing.

I'm not saying he's an awful manager, because he's clearly not. He's just done nothing to prove he's good enough. He's consistently had great opportunities and excluding the Europa League hasn't done anything that you wouldn't expect from any other manager.

Obviously Monchi knows a lot more about football and managers than me but I just don't see it. I'd rate Juande Ramos, Joaquin Caparros and most definitely Marcelino better than Emery. It didn't work out for Marcelino at Zaragoza and Sevilla and his reputation took a hit, but his revival of Villarreal and what he's doing now at Valencia is fantastic.

Arsenal fans are saying exactly what I said. I know I got Torres and Joe Cole wrong, but sometimes my predictions are pretty accurate.

[Roboklopp]

Arsenal fans are saying exactly what I said. I know I got Torres and Joe Cole wrong, but sometimes my predictions are pretty accurate.

Urinal still reminds me of Alan Partridge

[dom9]

Xhaka stripped of the captaincy.

Unsurprisingly.

[Shaggy]

Kolasinac here not even flinching

[ame]https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1192084718910619648[/ame]

[Buzzo]

Kolasinac here not even flinching

https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/stat...84718910619648

****ing hell.

I was just coming in to post about this only just saw the footage.

He is ****ing nails they've got knives FFS. That is impressive

They should have gone after Ozil.

[Liverpool]

good job they blurred his face

[Buzzo]

It was so Ozil could pretend that maybe it was him.

[Norbs]

It looks like a bike spoke that they've got. ****ing vermin, that's a regular weapon in N London, probably everywhere, as it can't be confiscated if they're stopped by the police

[baitman]

I hope Ian Wright wins 'im a celebrity' so Arsenal fans have something to celebrate this year.

[Norbs]

I reckon Caitlin's nailed on

[baitman]

I reckon Caitlin's nailed on

To start in midfield?

[Phoenix07]

Despite a last minute goal, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Southampton at home, and it'll be interesting to see what they do with Emery.

[dom9]

Despite a last minute goal, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Southampton at home, and it'll be interesting to see what they do with Emery.

I don't think he'll last much longer.

[Shaggy]

[Rigadon]

Rafa would do a good job at Arsenal