The 20/21 Season

only time will tell if Arteta is the right man for the job, he could easily not be because this is his first managing gig. But what's the point in firing him now or later this season only to rinse, repeat with another manager? If a top, top coach was available it would be another case, but they're not (don't mention Poch to me, overrated, and Allegri can't speak English, and he'll only be annoyed by the diva players we have, so that's already a red flag to me)


Simple truth is - we're a broken football club - and i say this with no hyperbole. We need to realise this truth. We lack strong leadership on and off the pitch. The situation with the board for the last 5 years is only symbolism for that. William Gallas February 08, Fabregas leaving, van Pissy leaving, all of it - symbolism for this club's brokenness. Wenger was the glue for a long time, but even that firm grip grew so old that it expired.

We might even be cursed - whether that curse comes with Stan Kroenke or moving to the Emirates i do not know. Curses wear off over time, so don't despair (i know some of you don't believe in such stuff, but that's okay too). The curse might wear off once KSE decides to sell us, who really knows. The only silver lining in all of this is that we remain a club of high value in a high value city.

We lack very good quality in many positions still, but i think its quite obvious to point out that in the next few windows the priority should be attacking/creating midfielders. For now this is our best team imo.

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First of all, currently, our wingers/outside forwards are DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD. There is no hope at all. Can't create, we have no cross game whatsoever, movement is slow and dire in that formation.

At least with Tierney and Bellerin they can make something happen every now and then. They're far from perfect wing backs, but they try every now and then, and that's better than DEAD wingers that just pass the ball sideways, backwards, or cross the ball to the opposition in the box.

Auba and Martinelli will then need to play like Henry and Bergkamp. Be dynamic, drop short when you need to, run the channels, occupy the box when the wingbacks are ready to cross. Same for the midfielders, we need to be braver to commit bodies forward, goals win you games at the end. Partey and Gabriel are smart, fast and physical enough to anchor us defensively against counter attacks. We might still concede here and there, but i MAINTAIN, goals win you games, it's risk and reward, we need to be a whole lot braver than this pathetic ball we're playing at the moment.

Willock and ESR can be backup to Ceballos and Saka. Pepe might do better in a two upfront role as well, if he doesn't he is a lost cause. Nelson could also slot in there if need be he has the raw skills. I'm done with Nketiah and Lacazette!