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"The journey continues" - Mikel signs extension until 2025

awooga83

I also thought we looked quite lethargic around the pitch which does worry me given the pace of the run in. It only takes that dip affects your quality and you drop points. It's why there are still questions about us and about can we get over the circumstances of a run in.

Don Pacifico

awooga83 I also thought we looked quite lethargic around the pitch

Probably because we expended too much energy in the first half by letting the occasion get the better of us. Wouldn't worry about that just yet.

Mirth

It was very noticeable who the players with previous CL experience were vs the ones that were overwhelmed

daredevil

Qwiss

Exactly, it's a completely different ball game. Domestic strengths do not wholly and seamlessly translate to elite European competition.

I would drop Rice for the away leg, if Partey hadn't been doozy last night. Jorge and Partey would be my go to, but I don't think the latter can be trusted.

Qwiss

daredevil Rice was poor last night but I don't see him being dropped. Nor would I drop him. He looks a lot less comfortable in Europe but if we want to succeed long term I think we have to allow him get used to it.

QuincyAbeyie

I also think Jorginho looked worse than him.

Qwiss

QuincyAbeyie he had a couple of loose passes but I thought he was better. Neither were great though. Ode really carried the 2 of them last night.

Sicario2 - Tier 1

One of Arteta’s biggest qualities is that he is a quick learner. We saw that clearly in real time last night when he was able to make the appropriate changes. That’s what you want, a proactive manager, he reads the game so well but still has mini brain farts (like playing Kiowir LB against someone like Sane). At least he learns from it as I said. I expect a much ‘better’ team v Bayern in the 2nd leg.

Sicario2 - Tier 1

How Arteta’s genius saved us last night :

Burnwinter

Season's on the edge at the moment, and we're starting to hit our financial limits, but however it lands, it feels as if KSE may seize the moment and go big one more time on the Arteta project.

This summer, given Klopp's departure and City's charges, we might be better poised than ever for sustained successes. I'm really hoping that's how old moneybags is thinking.

Claudius

Burnwinter unless City are actually punished, I think they’ll go ballistic this summer. Could be their last chance to strengthen, and their corrupt flywheel has given the capacity to go on an unprecedented spending spree.

Don Pacifico

Anyone know much about him (as a coach)? Wondering if he's lined up to replace Carlos Cuesta who's been linked with Norwich or belatedly replacing Steve Round?

Qwiss

Got this week very wrong. Selections were the wrong way round in some cases.

naz

Qwiss he fucked it up big time, shows up as a one trick pony right now

awooga83

The way we have collapsed is very similar to last season. The team have run out of gas for two consecutive seasons even though Arteta claimed to have learned that lesson. That approach that's on you and it's a problem if your are not able it willing to learn. Being good defensively is not enough to win the title you need something better in attack and you might have to acknowledge that you're style isn't the right approach, certainly at Arsenal. I'm not sure I would have faith he's going to get us to the big trophies as it stands.

Clrnc

awooga83 4 consecutive seasons. If people think it's a coincidence good for them.

That's why I laughed when there was some outlandish suggestions that Arteta masterminded us to peak in April by sacrificing the first half of the year. Nonsense

Don Pacifico

Clrnc correlation and causation aren't the same thing. Far too simplistic to make that assessment.

Sicario2 - Tier 1

Next season we have to win something or he is out

RocktheCasbah

Sicario2 - Tier 1 we still could win something this season, you know. I understand it's not likely and it feels like our world has collapsed in the space of 4 days, but we're 2 points behind City with six games to go. Anything could happen.

JazzG

Claudius

JazzG thanks for sharing. I have United, City, Liverpool and Chelsea fans laughing at us for what happened yesterday. And then I’m like and what did you lot do in the champions league this year? You either didn’t make it, got knocked out in group stage or out in quarters with us. This isn’t a walk in the park.

Being out hurts. But nothing is given. I like how we are moving. I’m hopeful that a trophy comes soon

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