Kunty McPhuck
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Most likely to fill the homegrown quota. Also Grealish is a Pep type player who can play in different positions. 8/10/11.
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Most likely to fill the homegrown quota. Also Grealish is a Pep type player who can play in different positions. 8/10/11.
We all know Pep is the LeBron of football.
At least Bron has that Cleveland 'chip though
I can't think of one trophy Pep has ever won without having it completely handed to him by having a better team. It's very fraudulent I must admit.
At least Bron has that Cleveland 'chip though
I can't think of one trophy Pep has ever won without having it completely handed to him by having a better team. It's very fraudulent I must admit.
EA
A Pound & A Prayer
If we actually extend Xhaka's contract and don't bring in an upgrade in midfield, I don't see how anyone could argue how we could finish higher than 8th. That would indicate that we're probably done with business in the transfer market as "efficiency" is being cited as the reason to keep him.
Kunty McPhuck
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Of course you can finish higher than 8th. You have no Europe you have more chance to work on the training ground which is what happened in the 2nd half of the season when you had what the 2nd/3rd best record of 2021.
You Arsenal fans are so phucking miserable. Chelsea extend everyone's contract especially those who they send out in loan season in season out and will never be seen playing for Chelsea ever again its good business. There was even talk of extending Guendouzi contract and the player was reportedly happy to do so to make a comprise so he could get him a permanent move away.
Yes Xhaka needs to move on but he still has value as a player. He ain't Phil Jones ffs.
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Kunty McPhuck
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We all know Pep is the LeBron of football.
At least Bron has that Cleveland 'chip though
I can't think of one trophy Pep has ever won without having it completely handed to him by having a better team. It's very fraudulent I must admit.
Peps first season is his Cleveland title.
EA
A Pound & A Prayer
On paper, our squad is genuinely the 7th/8th best squad in the league. You could argue that WHU had a purple patch last season and won't replicate their form from last season but our squad is still not as good as the rest of the teams that finished above us.
Arteta will have more time to work on tactics but he can't legislate for the inconsistent finishing that we displayed last season. Also, our biggest tactical issue was chances created so I don't know how that's going to improve because we were playing his system from Jan onwards. His man management also left a lot to be desired and since the squad hasn't improved, I can't see how that's going to get better either.
I dunno man.
Listen, i love and respect Pep Guardiola, if i met the man i would shake his hand and tell him it's an honour.
But i'm starting to get the feeling that he's a complete and utter bald fraud with not one legitimate trophy win.
And it really pains me to say it.
LinusCaldwell
From The Eastside with Love
USA needs to get it done 
We were off top 4 by 6 points. This after doing nothing for 2 months. If we get an attacking midfielder and injuries aren't too bad, it should be close.
It's more so we keep trying to do the same things we know don't work. I'm cool with Guendouzi, Saliba, Eddie, getting new deals but they tried to extend Mustafi when there was no market for him. We didn't sell players we knew weren't great fits for Arteta's style and now we can't move them (Bellerin, Ainsley, possibly Willock in the future). Ozil's contract was a burden and then we signed Willian.
It's a young executive/management team and they have had to deal with a lot but they do a lot of frustrating things.
EA
A Pound & A Prayer
Our points total (and how far we finished off 4th) last season is a red herring because everyone except Citeh underperformed. Liverpool will be healthy this season, Chelsea will have a full season of Tuchel, Utd genuinely have a title contending squad, Leicester have strengthened their squad & Spurs will strengthen if they get that Kane money.
I'm happy we've signed a good CB in White (still think we massively overpaid) but we're still in need of a CAM, a CDM and a RB. If we get those players in, my tone will change but as it currently stands, we've signed 2 backups and a CB. That's not gonna be enough to significantly improve.
NoGutsNoGLory
Superstar
Should've never went to Euros but at least he'll get 3 months off now.
Exactly. Played 30 minutes and 1 penalty. Waste of time
Kunty McPhuck
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And Leicester won the league with a squad on paper that was made up of career Football League journeymen and 2 unknown players from French football.
Your squad as is has advantage over teams 5-7th. Only 5 of your squad played in Summer Tournaments (Not including Martinelli as the Olympics coincides with pre season fixtures. Arsenal have played the same amount of games as Brazil have over the past week) Your squad is going to be fresher your older players well rested. Players and squads who had a large representation in Summer football often struggle the following season. No Europe no travel No playing Thursday/Sunday or Monday/Thursday fixtures in a week. What better foundations to start the rebuild with your rivals knocking their bollocks while Thursday is Netflix and chill.
You played Arteta system from Jan and you had the 2/3 best record in that time. I believe it's called a work in progress going in the right direction. Especially after that run from October to Xmas you was on. The fact that he didn't lose the squad from that dodgy period tells me his man management isn't as bad as its made out to be.
Where did Carlo Mr Man Management Ancelotti finish again last season? Moyes isnt really known for his man management. Peps people skills isn't the best either. But let me guess that's different. Arry Redknapp the so called Man Management coaching on vibes type of guy. He wouldn't even speak to players who were injured.
