The Arsenal thread

Deserved nothing from that game yesterday. A defence consisting of Mustafi, Holding, and Xhaka is going to get you nowhere. Hopefully it will serve as a kick up the hole and get rid of any complacency after that winning run. 

I'd been wondering who Emery reminded me of when he's going crazy on the side lines... If he'd a pair of brown driving gloves and a sickly green pullover it's Alan Partridge 

Nothing wrong with it

Starting to hear from former players about the lack of coaching the players did receive over the last few years. Szceszney and Fabianski were very critical of Gerry Peyton as their GK coach. It will still take time to sort out the defence. Sokratis looks good, despite his brain fart in nearly conceding a penalty in the final minutes against Huddersfield. Bellerin has improved after 18 months of regression, but need another CB and a LB who isn't as injury prone as Monreal. Still unconvinced by Leno too.

Arsenal can only afford to loan players during the January transfer window and cannot make permanent signings, says manager Unai Emery.

The Huntacha wrote: Territorial wrote: In which case, this must surely be yet another indictment of Wenger's final stewardship of the playing squad/wage structure. Or Kronke really is one tight-fisted individual. Possibly a combination of both. In relation to the former, Ozil being offered a huge contract renewal just before Wenger left is another valid argument to criticise the 2nd half of his tenure manager.  As you said, for a club that prides itself on how it is run, the board and previous management made some colossal errors over the last 8/9 years. Ramsey could easily be sold for 40 million, but he's another who will leave for free.

Wilshere was another colossal screw-up. It's kinda been admitted that Arsenal didn't treat his ankle injuries properly, hence his complete absence during 2011/12 and subsequent patchy appearance record.

More evidence of the disharmony going on behind the scenes as Sven Mislintat, Head of Recruitment, is rumoured to be leaving after being overlooked for the role of Technical Director (whatever that is). Himself, an ex-Barca executive, and Emery have been responsible for signings, but the first two favour differing approaches to signing players and the working relationship seems to have deteriorated.

The Huntacha wrote: More evidence of the disharmony going on behind the scenes as Sven Mislintat, Head of Recruitment, is rumoured to be leaving after being overlooked for the role of Technical Director (whatever that is). Himself, an ex-Barca executive, and Emery have been responsible for signings, but the first two favour differing approaches to signing players and the working relationship seems to have deteriorated.

Bellerin out for 6-9 months with a ruptured ACL. Was much improved this season so it's a big blow for him and the team. Would expect Maitland-Niles to get some game time now, but he'll have to improve his end product, it's been disappointing in a lot of games this season.