There is certainly a reaction against the criticism of Mikel Arteta, with even Liverpool supporters taking the side of the Arsenal coach.
Mikel Arteta a disappointment? He is excelling beyond expectations…
Jotting down another message to the mailbox, likely for the millionth time, concerning Arteta. I still find it very difficult to read many of the emails about how much he has spent and how little he has gained.
Considering his performance in relation to the teams that have invested more, I am fairly pleased with what he has achieved. This is likely to be the third consecutive year we've finished as runners-up, which is disappointing; however, it’s significantly better than our past standings. It is also significantly superior to clubs like Spurs, Chelsea, and Manchester United, all of whom have invested more than us during his time.
must be aligned with the funds utilized. He faced the top Premier League team ever in Manchester City. I don’t fault him for finishing second two times consecutively. It’s quite strange that so many people always want him gone. It's primarily from opposing fans, but I also notice a sentiment among our supporters suggesting we should move forward.
Are you joking with me? We are performing better than we have in nearly 20 years. What is the reason for altering this? The players appear to adore him as well, which is wonderful. Simply because we have declined doesn’t imply it’s entirely over. Certainly, there are some shortcomings – forwards don't appear to thrive under him, which is concerning, and the two players he's signed – Havertz and Jesus – haven't precisely fulfilled our requirements. Everyone keeps mentioning to purchase a striker; who exactly is this striker you're referring to? There aren’t many high-caliber forwards accessible in the market.
Observe Liverpool. They’re seeking a forward. All their goals come from a winger they signed 8 years back. City they are pleased with theirs. Manchester United requires a forward. Chelsea require a forward, as even Tottenham lacks a first-rate striker, and there are few options out there. In the past two seasons, we've been scoring plenty of goals even without a forward. The objectives were distributed among the team. The issue is that this has come to a halt. I think we netted more goals than the unbeaten team in both of the previous two seasons.
Honestly, I felt pleased with the tie from last night. I truly don’t believe that we can rival the attacking players we currently possess. For the moment, it is primarily about maintaining our gap from third place and securing the highest, most respectable finish we can achieve.
I lack significant hope when facing PSV individuals. They will certainly ridicule us if we are defeated by them, but take a glance at our attacking lineup. Trossard is a dependable player, Merino plays as a midfielder, and Nwaneri is just 17 years old. It’s simply improbable that this will carry us forward. Some will argue that we brought this upon ourselves due to poor planning, but we entered the season with two players for every position and included Nwaneri as well. Typically, seven forwards suffice. It’s still quite frustrating that we didn’t make any signings in January, but I would prefer that we secure a quality player we desire in the summer rather than settling for an average player we’re not truly interested in during January (Cunha).
However, we shouldn't overlook this team. We are just one point away from the championship. Last year, the competition was very tight; cars and missed opportunities were all he desired. It’s merely a foolish term that individuals toss around regardless of the meaning being lost in that word. I've observed individuals creating bottle jobs for this season. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever.
During Arteta’s time, we’ve experienced a defense unlike anything I’ve witnessed at Arsenal in my lifetime. We are now also competing with the major teams these days. I think we are approximately 18 matches without a loss against the top six. This is truly outstanding and completely different from how we performed under Wenger, where we often got trounced by the top teams. I’m not too concerned about the fact that he hasn't won any trophies. It's like receiving a trophy signifies that he's performed well. So if we win the FA Cup and finish eighth, will Arteta retain his position? Will that indicate that he has performed well? No, certainly it won’t.
You assess a manager's effectiveness by evaluating their performance in the league. We have performed excellently in the league. If you had asked me anytime between 2015 and 2020 whether I would accept three second-place finishes, I would likely have agreed. This indicates that we are truly doing well.
It’s amusing to log in and check the mailbox after Arsenal – supposedly the only team in history required to win every match – does not win and observe the latest knee-jerk reactions spilling out from people’s hotmail accounts.
Evidently, Arsenal were favorites to secure the league title at the start of the year. Dude, if only there were an easy method to verify if that statement had any basis in reality.
Naturally, a man who elevated a team from 8th place to consistently contend for the league has received more support from Jose Mourinho. Once more, it’s truly outside the bounds of reality unless you prefer to overlook how much money was worth 20 years back compared to today – Chelsea invested the equivalent of 1.5bn from 2004 to 2006, for what that’s worth.
Is Mikel Arteta a reflection? Do some people look at someone and only see what they wish to see? A completely empty canvas onto which you can impose any unfounded ideas and simply accept them as true?
Arsenal's season has been extremely poor – this cannot be disputed. The summer transfer period was a fiasco, and it has been worsened by an injury crisis that would challenge any team. Arsenal is bringing on Kieran Tierney as an attacking substitute since he is their most efficient option in that role, given that 4 of their 5 attackers are sidelined for an extended period. It is what it is.
On the contrary, during all this, I believe there’s a strong case to be made that Arteta is experiencing one of his most successful seasons as a manager. Observe the decline of each team when faced with similar circumstances – Spurs sit at the league's bottom, City are struggling for 4th place, Liverpool ended up 5th two years back – Arsenal ranks second.
That’s the benchmark for a person who has developed a system strong enough to handle the impact. No team clinches the league from the position Arsenal was in the moment Bukayo Saka got hurt. Anticipating them to accomplish this is an act of intellectual dishonesty based entirely on the assumption that a 40-year-old man can send letters to the mailbox every few weeks using the alias of a cartoon character that has not been particularly significant for more than ten years.
Simon, Londres
Arteta does require a trophy, however.
Many intriguing emails are arriving regarding Arteta and whether he has received too much backing or if he has been successful with the support he has had. I believe each of them holds value (except for you know who) and I often find myself both in agreement and disagreement with them. Do I believe Arteta has received more support than most managers? Certainly. Do I believe it's essential for him to secure a trophy quickly? Certainly. Am I looking to have him replaced and a new manager appointed? Negative. Am I content with the current style of play? No. Do I believe the circumstances justify this? To some extent.
I believe it’s acceptable that Arsenal finds itself in a grey area where, overall, we are pleased with the direction under Arteta and the advancements we’ve achieved, yet dissatisfied that this season has experienced a decline. What number of Slots do we believe exist that could step in and accomplish the same at Arsenal (noting Iraola)? Six months prior, it was Amorin…
What I intended to discuss was being evaluated in comparison to nearly flawless standards. Regardless of your opinion on Arteta's performance, you cannot deny that he has been competing for the title against near perfection (for the majority of this season, at least). Liverpool has the capability, and I believe they will, win their final 10 matches and reach 97 points. They could potentially approach 100 goals scored. This would be a remarkable accomplishment and signify they only lost 1 game throughout the season. Last season, City triumphed with 91 points compared to Arsenal's 90, suffering only 3 losses and netting 96 goals in the league. In 22/23, we lost to a treble-winning Manchester City by 5 points, one of the finest teams we will ever witness in the Premier League. The previous season, Liverpool and City once more exceeded 90 while they vied against each other.
In these 4 seasons, the victorious team has (up to now) lost a total of 12 games. United have suffered 12 defeats this season, while Tottenham have faced 14 losses. This is truly crazy. That's 12 losses in 142 matches. 12?!? In 142?!? If you consider the top two, it amounts to 28 losses over four seasons, only six additional defeats for Southampton to reach that total in a single season.
You can disregard the red cards, the injuries, the bad transfers, and the inadequate squad management based on their own individual merits, which is acceptable; however, I believe all the criticism directed at Arsenal, Arteta, and Edu this season also holds validity. However, when perfection is required to secure the league title, there is no space for mistakes or misfortunes, and Arsenal has experienced plenty of both this season. Anyone who surrenders the title to a team that wins only 1 game throughout the entire season should simply raise their hands and admit, “They were the superior team and they earned it.” And they indeed do. I really hope our season doesn’t conclude with a 1-0 defeat at home against PSV…
Arteta will remain for 25/26 (unless we’re unable to renew Saliba, Gabriel, Saka this summer, which would lead to serious problems). If there are still no trophies, we can look at what options we have.
Rob A (3 losses, considering the context, isn't bad at all) AFC
Even supporters of Liverpool are backing Arteta.
I just want to express how amusing it is that individuals still take the time to criticize Arsenal for their issues this year. Was it not clear that they would fail this year right from the beginning of the season? Has anyone succeeded in matching City for two consecutive seasons and continued into a third? Even we weren't able to accomplish it, and those who didn’t even attempt should probably keep quiet.
They were focused on Man City, and no one believed we could maintain this level of consistency. I can’t claim we have been outstanding; we have narrowly managed it several times this year, it might have been different in another year. We genuinely experienced favorable outcomes when it truly, truly, truly counted (thank you).
When opposing and “neutral” supporters constantly write to criticize you and mock your “failures,” it should indicate that you are on the right track. Personally, I believe that Liverpool has not faced challenges in the league this season, but that is the fault of everyone. I still believe that Arsenal is the team we fear the most at present.
Managerial comparisons hold no significance at all. Individuals can achieve remarkable feats and still end up in second place; that’s just how life works.
Regarding the Newcastle game, appreciate the practice; we’ll catch you after the Carabao Cup Final, and hopefully, you’ll perform better then. Perhaps the "true" Isak/Guimares would appear.
That reminds me. Someone was rambling about first and second level managers. Hasn't Eddie Howe been viewed as a "first step" manager for quite some time now? Why hasn’t Newcastle let him go yet? Why haven't the media targeted him like vultures? Is it due to him being British? Issues with PSR? Believe in the journey? Excessively modest? Quiet intellect? Who can say?
Howe has been with Newcastle since 2021, and he hasn't achieved anything significant and has only managed to stabilize the team during his time. Perhaps these owners have a better understanding than you and the media believe you possess.
Romulus Shani, LFC (Isak must join a Champions League team to improve, as he has reached a standstill at Newcastle)
…I’m neither an Arsenal supporter nor a big fan of Arteta, but I felt compelled to respond to Tim’s assertion that Arteta has received backing unlike anyone since Mourinho.
Let’s examine the statistics from transfermarkt.com. Expenditures since the Summer of 2000 (Arteta’s inaugural complete season):
1. Chelsea FC €1.7bn
2. Manchester City €969.9m
3. Manchester United €918.8m
4. Tottenham Hotspur €833.8m
5 Arsenal FC €783.8m
Currently, prospective champions Liverpool are in 10th place on that list, which might invite criticism from that viewpoint. However, claiming that he has somehow received more wealth than any other club is simply not supported by proof.
And to draw a comparison with Mourinho's initial tenure at Chelsea:
1. Chelsea FC €342.9 million
2 Liverpool FC €148.5 million
3 Tottenham Hotspur €144.6 million
4 Newcastle United €123.1 million
5 Manchester United €120.3 million
In other terms, Mourinho's expenditures were over twice those of the next highest spenders, while Arteta has invested less than half of what the top spenders have (and less than many of his key competitors). Even the comparison to Liverpool is unjust since some of their crucial players (Allison, Van Dijk, Salah) were acquired prior to this time. Arteta has transformed a whole team.
Arteta assumed control of a team that was in 10th place, which had concluded the previous three seasons in 5th, 6th, and 5th positions. He has invested less than nearly all of his competitors. Nonetheless, individuals criticize him for their position as second in the league.
1. Creating a robust team – irrespective of net expenditure.
2. Claiming significant titles – irrespective of the overall number.
3. Departing the club with a robust status – providing a reliable base for the upcoming manager.
Utilizing these criteria on managers who have been with a single team for 3 or more years in the current EPL period, a distinct illustration appears:
Sir Alex: Shone in fostering teamwork and achieving victories, establishing him as a remarkable manager.
Wenger: Matched Ferguson in these aspects, also categorizing him as excellent.
Jose: Achieved success in all three areas, distinguishing him as exceptional. His third-season syndrome of self-destruction is genuine, yet managers who succeeded him typically thrived.
Pep: Characterized by his trophy achievements after joining an already successful team and appears to be ready to abandon a failing situation, rendering him just good for the time being. What he does following this season could raise him to greatness.
Kloop: exceptional in every aspect, gaining impressive recognition.
Arteta: Up to now, he has only created a solid team without securing any significant titles, thus categorizing him as above average.
This straightforward framework allows me (at the very least) to evaluate who genuinely excels beyond the others.
Abdulaziz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tired of listening to discussions about PSR
I realize this may appear somewhat biased as a City supporter, but set them aside for the time being. Is anyone else tired of hearing about this damn PSR?
The recent transfer windows have been absurd, with clubs exchanging players as if they were mere trading cards, all in an effort to circumvent PSR regulations. A few of them were strange, and players increasingly are turning into assets to be strategically shifted to exploit gaps in the guideline.
Do we wish to listen to the slick phrase “pure profit” concerning our academy graduates while teams trade away promising players they would typically rely on or when binding less promising ones to lengthy contracts with no intention of ever utilizing them? They have become too precious 'assets' to release without compensation.
Perhaps it’s not the overall concept itself, but rather the strange loophole that leads to the unpredictable behavior that I find unappealing; however, the notion of the Premier League frequently bringing clubs to tribunals due to their precarious financial situations, which could shift against them with a stroke of bad luck, isn't appealing either. We certainly don't wish to discuss accounting whenever the transfer window is near, do we?
Then there is the odd penalty that has never seemed fair to me, one that states clubs such as Everton, which find themselves on the wrong side of it, will face point deductions. A financially struggling club moving closer to relegation worsens their situation, revealing that their focus is not on preserving clubs as viable entities but rather on stopping them from disrupting the status quo or dominance. It's completely foolish. A ban on transfers would be more logical. Expend excessively? You cannot introduce new players during the next transfer window. Issue resolved.
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