Gonna check this interview out in full but an interesting little clip there.
Official: Mikel Arteta is the new Arsenal manager.
Went back to the first page to review reactions when he became our manager back in 2019. He has blown my expectations out of the water. I really had nothing to judge him on initially and was very wary as to whether he could indeed be the one to bring us back to the level where we are constantly in the mix and challenging for top honors.
Today I have no doubt that he was a great choice, and with a bit of luck, we will end up champions again pretty soon. He is the real deal. Still learning, but he is growing and adapting fast, and that in itself is a fantastic attribute. Next season will likely bring us the final iteration and completion of the team he has been building these past 5 years. Hope we do it this season, but happy to go another 5 years under him if not.
As an old member of this community once posted:
“MA…
MAGA!”
We are well on our way. Great job and kudos to Mikel and his team.
JazzG I'm strangely optimistic about this one, we should have signed him 1.5 years ago but better late than never. I'm sure that 1.5 years more under Pep has done him a lot of good as well.
I hope we back him to overhaul the squad because this squad simply isn't up to the required level. Saying that even with what we have we should be doing much better.
Went back to check my view, got this one right.....I think!
Interesting that two of the best young managers around at the moment both got relatively high profile jobs from the get go and both us and Leverkusen are reaping rewards from that decision (Sociedad B don’t count).
Both were highly rated within the game before taking those jobs too.
I think a lot of clubs are starting to realise that the man is far more important than the CV.
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.
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.
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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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Didn't know where to post this, but think this is probably the right place. Enjoy!
That is eew.
Top one's our everything.
flobaba hahaha, you'll come around in a couple of years. 
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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Pepe LeFrits what's the gist of it for us peasants who can't get past the paywall?
Don Pacifico You can paste the link here to read the entire thing: