He seemed a decent guy and was a well liked former player. Oversaw some big improvement but ultimately we haven't won anything for 4 years and this past summer was a disaster that we're now paying for in dropped points. Perhaps this is an opportunity for further improvement.

    lorddulaarsenal hard to imagine that someone so deeply embedded in one institution could somehow replicate it elsewhere. Guy has been at Leverkusen for like 20 years.

      Thanks Edu - seemed like a decent guy who gets Arsenal. No one is irreplaceable though, not even Arteta. Let's just hope the next person in is even better. Improving our attack and creativity is surely the next task.

      From Telegraph (via BBC gossip):

      Mikel Arteta will have a major say in how the club replace Edu as sporting director.

      Can't read the full article but would be interested to know what this means. Arteta should have some say (ie. Comfortable working with them) but really shouldn't be involved in the decision-making. Again, I say this as a critic of the structure rather than a critic of Arteta.

        Don Pacifico Let's face it, it's been very evident Arteta is the new Arsene.

        If its working well for us let it be. He gets all the power

            Clrnc I think there is even questions about is it working well because I don't think the transfer strategy so far has been balanced correctly and is why we struggle in many of the same areas. Also the Arsene being all powerful was a big contribution to our awful second period of his tenure.

              Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

              No more challenging and winning nothing.

              We have to win something this season even if it’s the fa cup or even Carabo. We can’t be arrogant to turn down our noses on any trophy given our situation.

                  Arsenal signings under Edu:

                  Tierney €27.00m

                  David Luiz €8.70m

                  Pablo Mari €6.00m

                  Gabriel Martinelli €7.10m

                  Cedric Soares free

                  Thomas Partey €50.00m

                  Gabriel Magalhaes €26.00m

                  Martin Odegaard €35.00m

                  Runarrson €2.00m

                  Willian free

                  Ben white €58.50m

                  Aaron Ramsdale €28.00m

                  Tomiyasu €18.60m

                  Sambi Lokonga €17.50m

                  Nuno Tavares €8.00m

                  Austin Trusty €1.80m

                  Gabriel Jesus €52.20m

                  Zinchenko €35.00m

                  Fabio Vieira €35.00m

                  Trossard €24.00m

                  Kiwior €19.50m

                  Jorginho €11.30m

                  Matt Turner €5.90m

                  Marquinhos €3.50m

                  Declan Rice €116.60m

                  Kai Havertz €75.00m

                  Timber €40.00m

                  Raya €31.90m

                  Calafori €45.00m

                  Merino €32.00m

                    this is actually a really good haul. even the expensive guys who have had issues were used a lot when they first arrived. some of the gambles didn't quite work out like Tavares, Vieira, etc., but that shoudl be expected wen you are buying young players.
                    if anything potentially the biggest are these free transfers / loans, lol, like Soares, Willian and maybe Sterling

                      Claudius Tavares might fetch us a record fee. Lazio president say they will pay 40m for him or something.

                      He is by far the best LB in serie a this season