Mikel Arteta: Managerial Royalty

[LookingForEric]

Did they not beat us? Yes they did.

Did City beat us this year? No they did not.

Bayer 04 took care of business and won their league.

We had fans actually cheering for Sp**s, pathetic. It didn't have to get to that point had we taken care of business earlier in the season.

It is not City's fault we couldn't beat Fulham twice. Or we didn't score against Villa at home or West Ham at home.

So you’ve just danced around my question again? You compared City’s league form to Bayern’s, either tell me why they’re comparable this year or don’t say anything else on it?

 

[LookingForEric]

Needs to start focusing on the cup competitions. Nobody will remember this progress if we fail to win anything.

Have to agree with this, he MUST win something next season and also challenge for the league.

 

[fute]

So you’ve just danced around my question again? You compared City’s league form to Bayern’s, either tell me why they’re comparable this year or don’t say anything else on it?

Why are you so emotional?

It is okay. Mik made mistakes in the 1st half of the season. It cost us some games. He learned from those mistakes and look how strong we looked for most of 2024. Unfortunately, those few games were few too many. First hoping for the Sp**s not to be the Sp**s vs City. Now we have to depend on the Hammers this weekend. Beggars can't be choosers.

Now take a deep breath. Inhale, exhale. See? Doesn't that feel better?

 

[GoonerJeeves]

In my view, the manager, the backroom staff and the people in charge of our recruitment have had a very good season.

The margins are very fine, as the table bears out.

Can we go one better next season? Our current trajectory suggests we can.

 

[Sniper Mik]

True but a better squad still needs to be rotated. You give fringe players opportunities..look at City, nobody expected Oscar Bobb to play for them.

Yeah. Arteta needs to build his squad in the summer and then TRUST it.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Needs to start focusing on the cup competitions. Nobody will remember this progress if we fail to win anything.

Basque Pochettino?

 

[<<reed>>]

Basque Pochettino?

4th season without a trophy una. Is it time to put Mikel Arteta on fraud watch?

 

[SA Gunner]

4th season without a trophy una. Is it time to put Mikel Arteta on fraud watch?

There will be calls for his head next season if nothing happens.

I think he is doing a good job, but trophies are the measure at the end of the day.

 

[LookingForEric]

Why are you so emotional?

It is okay. Mik made mistakes in the 1st half of the season. It cost us some games. He learned from those mistakes and look how strong we looked for most of 2024. Unfortunately, those few games were few too many. First hoping for the Sp**s not to be the Sp**s vs City. Now we have to depend on the Hammers this weekend. Beggars can't be choosers.

Now take a deep breath. Inhale, exhale. See? Doesn't that feel better?

mistakes or injuries? I’ll leave that with you, don’t be patronising.

 

[RandomHero84]

If we look at this season and entertain any talks of a new manager, modern football is gone.

 

[HattoriHanzo]

There will be calls for his head next season if nothing happens.

I think he is doing a good job, but trophies are the measure at the end of the day.

And rightly so.
Next season will be crucial for him.
12 months from now it will be 5 years since FA cup.
I really hope that Arsenal win big trophy next season, because right now I don't see any available manager who can guarantee you a trophy.

Anybody who wants to sack him now is really stupid.

 

[HattoriHanzo]

He is not very good at signing decent players. We will never win big trophies with this loser. Its a shame that such a big part of the fanbase support him more than they support the club.

And who is this manager who is available now who will guarantee us big trophies?
Give us the name.
Stop beating around the bush.

 

[field442]

Can't really fault how we are doing in the league. He needs to be better in the domestic cups. That has been rubbish since he won the fa cup in that first season.

 

[GoonerJay24]

Needs to start focusing on the cup competitions. Nobody will remember this progress if we fail to win anything.

This is what I want. Just win me some silverware; to spend this money and not even win a league cup in 5 seasons is ridiculous.

Has it ever happened before in modern football?

 

[<<reed>>]

There will be calls for his head next season if nothing happens.

I think he is doing a good job, but trophies are the measure at the end of the day.

He's been doing a great job in the last 2 seasons.
Nobody is gonna call for his head as long as he finishes in Top 2 in the league.

 

[SA Gunner]

And rightly so.
Next season will be crucial for him.
12 months from now it will be 5 years since FA cup.
I really hope that Arsenal win big trophy next season, because right now I don't see any available manager who can guarantee you a trophy.

Anybody who wants to sack him now is really stupid.

You could make a strong case to let Arteta go this season too. Reason is, the problem for us all is that City will not go away, and will get better. There is a good chance we end up trophyless again because Pep could win everything in sight.

For me, trophies matter a lot and its frustrating that we probably havent won anything again this year. But I measure Arteta in having us in those competitions and competing at the highest level on a consistent basis. I feel that's more realistic and allows us to remain stable for longer.

 

[HattoriHanzo]

He didnt even try to win at the Etihad despite City being poor in that game. Many, many mistakes from the coneboy this season. As always. Cant wait for him to leave.

It is so easy to win at Etihad, isn't it?
So easy that even Klopp's Liverpool never did it.

You would be first to attack Arteta and call him naive had he tried to play more open there and lose.
Real Madrid won at Etihad last month after penalty shootout.
And they took inspiration from our match against City at Easter, basically they used Arteta's setup.
Of course, you are smarter than Ancelotti.

Real Madrid Etihad 1

El Real Madrid se ispiro

Honestly, you never cease to amaze me.
All your posts are so predictable, nonsensical and pointless, I'm really impressed how you achieve that level of consistency.

 

[Arsel]

And who is this manager who is available now who will guarantee us big trophies?
Give us the name.
Stop beating around the bush.

Josep Guardiola Sala

 

[HattoriHanzo]

You could make a strong case to let Arteta go this season too. Reason is, the problem for us all is that City will not go away, and will get better. There is a good chance we end up trophyless again because Pep could win everything in sight.

For me, trophies matter a lot and its frustrating that we probably havent won anything again this year. But I measure Arteta in having us in those competitions and competing at the highest level on a consistent basis. I feel that's more realistic and allows us to remain stable for longer.

I would give him one more season, because I see progress with respect to last season.
And I sincerely hope that we win something big next season because I don't see any available manager who would guarantee us to be better than Arteta with this squad.
Take into account also the fact that verdict in 115 FC case is expected this time next year.
And maybe situation will be better, regarding available managers.

 

[Makingtrax]

We haven't lost the league yet.