• The Arsenal

  • Official: Mikel Arteta is the new Arsenal manager.

goon I noticed Klopps right hand man Linders got the RB Salzburg job too. Teams are already looking for Cuesta. Seems to be a shift to wanting guys who are well regarded in their non head coach roles instead of just banging in a player who's just retired.

      goon I think a lot of clubs are starting to realise that the man is far more important than the CV.

      There's been a change in the detailed knowledge managers need to have to compete in recent years. This year it's gotten to the part of the hype curve where it feels like a step change, with a number of the apparent old guard being cleared out, and a number of younger coaches seemingly found out as well.

      There was a decent report on the hot competition in the "manager transfer market" on the Athletic the other day, with various clubs sniffing around the possibility of poaching McKenna the latest example. Klopp's departure is perhaps half an admission his advantages are becoming relatively more marginal.

      Arsenal has been lucky, savvy or both to appoint a manager whose tactical approach is so fit for the times, as well as one with a stubborn personality capable of pushing through his agenda with the right backing.

        Qwiss Not really. Swansea started the trend of looking at number 2s. Rodgers, Paul Clement, Rene Meulensteen, Pako Ayestarán and also all those Pep's assistants but none were really that successful

            Is it just a reflection of what's going on in the player market right now? Clubs have more and more data at their fingertips, it's difficult to get an advantage on recruiting the next big thing so boards are more willing to take gambles on unproven talent.

            Clrnc I think it's the American owners, based on an NFL "coaching tree" model.

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              Need to get this sorted asap, deserves to be one of the best paid managers in the league.

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              RocktheCasbah Ross from FRIENDS is taking notes. We've come a long way from "He's Olly Olly Olly Olly Goo-roo"

                Better than the Darwin Nunez guy I guess...

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