I understand Manchester United not trying at all after getting knocked out of CL, with interim manager and players actively sabotaging. But what was Arsenal doing? One point off of top 4 and going out like that, could've lost 7-0
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Uchiha God
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TobiOT
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African_brehda
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TobiOT
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Nikka was lighting one to Arsenal's demise on screen.
African_brehda
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Start the league in relegation spots and think you’re going to finesse your way into CL spots 
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tough break for arsenalol
this was the closest they were going to get to champions league in the next few years.
if they would have secured a spot, they probably convince some decent players in the transfers window to come play CL football. but they bottled it. and now United and Newcastle, who have unlimited funds to get good players, along with Spurs are probably going to be ahead of them for a few more seasons.
btw, am I the only one who thinks Saka is overrated? He's a talented player but I think he will be Sterling level at best. hovering on or right below world class status.
this was the closest they were going to get to champions league in the next few years.
if they would have secured a spot, they probably convince some decent players in the transfers window to come play CL football. but they bottled it. and now United and Newcastle, who have unlimited funds to get good players, along with Spurs are probably going to be ahead of them for a few more seasons. btw, am I the only one who thinks Saka is overrated? He's a talented player but I think he will be Sterling level at best. hovering on or right below world class status.
Nah we really really needed that CL Spot.
Fukk all that we are Europa League level talk,
I get what you guys are saying, but we can't kick on and bring in the necessary players to kick onto the next level without CL.
We have a good base despite recent results, ultimately our season has fell apart on squad depth and not having a striker.
The fact we even challenged for top 4 with this squad was an overachievement.
With the right additions we could have a very solid squad but I'm thinking we will only attract the same level of player we already have now..
Fukk all that we are Europa League level talk,
I get what you guys are saying, but we can't kick on and bring in the necessary players to kick onto the next level without CL.
We have a good base despite recent results, ultimately our season has fell apart on squad depth and not having a striker.
The fact we even challenged for top 4 with this squad was an overachievement.
With the right additions we could have a very solid squad but I'm thinking we will only attract the same level of player we already have now..
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Arteta fell out of favor like Jackie JR SMDH
Went from "He's a good kid" before the last Int'l break to "You bottomed out!" today FML
Went from "He's a good kid" before the last Int'l break to "You bottomed out!" today FML
Arsenal lost 5 of the last 10 games
The receipts checked out for them with that cheating Arteta pulled in January with pulling out of the NLD with 1 covid case and sending 4 players on loan. Had he just sucked it up and played the game, it wouldve meant nothing had they lost back in Jan.
Having said that, Spurs could pull the ultimate bottle job on Sunday and lose to Norwich
Overall, the stars aligned for Arteta this season perfectly with Spurs and Utd having terrible starts and sacking managers in November. Additionally West Ham fully took their foot off the gas in the league April onwards due to Europa League. . . Squad depth issues/no strikers at arsenal are solely on Artetas head
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Funny, all those posters who were getting at me for saying Arteta is not built for this level are silent now. No longer puffing out your chest telling me I’m just a hater.
I don’t derive any pleasure by going “I told you so!” Anyone with a half decent brain could see how incompetent he was. All we needed was 3 wins from 5 winnable games. Even 2 wins and a draw. We couldn’t even muster that.
But we get what we deserved. Signed an extension on a manager who had yet to do the bare minimum. Man Utd will improve next season, Top 4 is in Tottenham’s hands. Even West Ham look like surpassing us.
Baby steps? This team are struggling to get out of the womb. Embarrassing.
I don’t derive any pleasure by going “I told you so!” Anyone with a half decent brain could see how incompetent he was. All we needed was 3 wins from 5 winnable games. Even 2 wins and a draw. We couldn’t even muster that.
But we get what we deserved. Signed an extension on a manager who had yet to do the bare minimum. Man Utd will improve next season, Top 4 is in Tottenham’s hands. Even West Ham look like surpassing us.
Baby steps? This team are struggling to get out of the womb. Embarrassing.
