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comment by Devil (U6522)

posted on 11/12/19

Great manager for your board, bad manager for your fans.

Steady hand who'll keep you competitive for top 4 every year he has the players on side, but has a history of his teams going through long periods of complacency which'll wind your fans up - you'll feel like Wenger's back.

You need someone who'll shake up the system. Either a boom & bust type like Allegri, a dictator like Simeone, or claiming a prized target like Pochettino. Ancelotti's too safe.

posted on 11/12/19

Don't think Ancelotti would be that steady hand with the players available. He's too hands off, which is probably why he's garnered more of a reputation -Bayern aside- for his handling of big-name (read ego) dressing rooms.

comment by Devil (U6522)

posted on 11/12/19

Precisely why he'd be a good follow up (short term at least) to Emery's micromanagement. From the outside it's looked like ego's been a big problem for Arsenal for awhile now, so there'd probably be a short term bounce effect.

But their board will adore him. Very relaxed, good politician who won't cry or make excuses for himself, and presents a very good image of the club in general. They'll love it, and certain Arsenal fans will hate it

posted on 11/12/19

Could be good to help Freddie develop of Ancelotti is hands off. Allow Freddie to be the hands on guy.

comment by Hengy (U9129)

posted on 11/12/19

Orney

Fluid/changeable but current sense:
- Arsenal want situation settled asap but right man over quick decision
- If No1 pick available, gets done
- If available in summer, FL holds fort
- If No1 pick unclear, FL holds fort + has chance to impress
- #AFC not seeking Ancelotti profile

posted on 11/12/19

I'm not that versed on Arsenal really, DA, but what I hear and read suggests that they've got a few very good players and a lot of dross. Not sure that sorting out squad revamps is what Ancelotti's best at.

comment by Devil (U6522)

posted on 11/12/19

I won't assume Freddie would get an automatic position on his coaching staff. His son's been his assistant at his last two clubs, and because Arsenal's a job in England (and he's unemployed) I'm willing to bet Paul Clement would be on board as well.

comment by Devil (U6522)

posted on 11/12/19

I'm not that versed on Arsenal really, DA, but what I hear and read suggests that they've got a few very good players and a lot of dross. Not sure that sorting out squad revamps is what Ancelotti's best at.
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It's all matter of opinion of course, personally I see Arsenal as a terribly built squad with very good individual players. Someone like Ancelotti who keeps the tactics simple & the players happy will be a breath of fresh air to a squad who had to deal with Emery's distant 'tactical professor' approach.

Long term the issue for me will be their fans wanting more. It's a massive generalization formed by what they deemed unsatisfactory for Wenger, but more importantly the reasons why, because he's not a manager who pushes players. He's an appeaser.

posted on 11/12/19

You would be mad not to!

Although, obviously i hope you don't.

Fantastic manager who we shouldn't have got rid of at the time. Also, a gentleman.

posted on 11/12/19

I'd take him.

posted on 11/12/19

Read a lot of articles about the Napoli president interfering too much so I'll take Ancelottis failure there with a pinch of salt.

I'd take him as a short term option and think he would be a relatively safe bet to restore us back to a position where we're an attractive proposition for a longer term manager. Part of me would worry Ancelotti has become outdated.

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