While Emery wouldn't be first choice he's got to be better than someone with zero experience. It would of been good to be a fly on the wall when they decided who was going to be given the job. It seemed like Gazidis was pushing Arteta, the rest of the board seemed to have finally stepped up and stopped the madness.
posted on 21/5/18
Tbh who cares how it came abt. The fact is we now have a manager who can coach and also buy if necessary. Plays good football and is meticulous detail based. Also has the drive after the terrible oligarch experience.
posted on 22/5/18
Just looking at the dates they announced they were leaving:
Wenger 20th April
Emery 27th April
posted on 22/5/18
Lets not pretend that this was some master plan.
posted on 22/5/18
I think it is a stop-gap. Let's face it, we have more chance of going back playing CL footy by winning the Europa than finishing in the top 4 right now.
And obviously Emery knows how to win it.
posted on 22/5/18
Good appointment. Not sure what Arteta will make of it, I hope we haven't burned our bridges there. He was certainly under the impression he was the favourite.
Excited to see what Emery will do. We have an intelligent squad so they should be receptive to his meticulous instructions.
posted on 22/5/18
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 5 hours, 18 minutes ago
Lets not pretend that this was some master plan.
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Let's not pretend it happened in a day because we got "cold feet" over Arteta.
posted on 22/5/18
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 hour ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 5 hours, 18 minutes ago
Lets not pretend that this was some master plan.
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Let's not pretend it happened in a day because we got "cold feet" over Arteta.
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I don't think thats the meme. Just that others persuaded Gazidis to take a more sensible approach.
posted on 22/5/18
Yet it was Gazidis who was Emery's biggest fan according to the more reliable reports?
The media took us a long way down the Arteta road, but it was all without any input from Arsenal. Of course now the media have to save face by making up stories explaining why they were wrong, but again these hold little basis.
posted on 22/5/18
Think its no secret that Arteta was interviewed for the job and was on the shortlist. In my opinion I would question how he even made it to the shortlist had he not had a champion in the process, after all the man had a pretty weak CV as we discussed ad infinitum a few days ago. Its not too far fetched to assume that was Gazidis because of his warm words to Arteta. Obviously when it came to the crunch someone with a far better fit was chosen. I think that is common sense and pretty much how all major decisions are taken. Its the others who became invested in Arteta be it fans, players and pundits who jumped the gun without full thought and are now a little on the defensive. I think they are the ones trying to justify it as a backtrack, to save face.
posted on 17/9/18
Due to the fact that Arsenal's goals were scored by two of the teams most blind mice, one should not become too euphoric!
Too early to judge Emery, but his sideline optics are not too inspiring!