Match Reaction: Inter 1 Arsenal 0

[Mac76]

Erm no, they were just as bad for that sort of thing under Abramovich, if you think the instability at that club has only been a feature the last couple of years, I don’t know what to tell you

Erm yes, they had a high-spending, hire-and-fire strategy but it was very firmly linked to success, as demonstrated by numerous cup, PL and CL wins

[Letters]

But we all know he will, he's nowhere near being sacked unless we lose the next ten games straight, even then I think they would be heavily influenced by our coming close in the last two seasons to give him more of a chance

I've said it before, say what you like about a club like Abramovic's Chelsea, no manager stayed beyond their sell-by date and there's something to be said for that

A mate of mine (Spurs fan) said he might have a punt with the Bookies on Arteta being the next PL manager to be sacked. I counselled him against that. Unless it's an absolute car crash it will be all "trust the process" no matter what the fans thing. And, to an extent, the fans shouldn't be making this decision - we are largely idiots. But even idiots can see that the lack of a striker was an issue over the last couple of seasons. To go into another season with that not addressed is inexcusable.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Erm yes, they had a high-spending, hire-and-fire strategy but it was very firmly linked to success, as demonstrated by numerous cup, PL and CL wins

They were all over the place at times, despite the money they spent…they were never able to gain any kind of consistency. One season they’d finish champions the next mid table. As I say a hot mess

[Mac76]

They were all over the place at times, despite the money they spent…they were never able to gain any kind of consistency. One season they’d finish champions the next mid table. As I say a hot mess

The only hot mess i can see is in your brain, if you think the positions you take make any sense you're sadly wrong

[HCZ_Reborn]

A mate of mine (Spurs fan) said he might have a punt with the Bookies on Arteta being the next PL manager to be sacked. I counselled him against that. Unless it's an absolute car crash it will be all "trust the process" no matter what the fans thing. And, to an extent, the fans shouldn't be making this decision - we are largely idiots. But even idiots can see that the lack of a striker was an issue over the last couple of seasons. To go into another season with that not addressed is inexcusable.

I don’t think the majority of fans want Arteta gone either.

But yes We can absolutely rule out the idea that he will be gone before the end of the season without the car crash, and I doubt he will be gone full stop unless we fall outside the top four (which is what the owners care about)

[HCZ_Reborn]

The only hot mess i can see is in your brain, if you think the positions you take make any sense you're sadly wrong

Your reply is amusing given you get so worked up when I apparently give you “abuse”.

No I don’t think Chelsea’s history is that of a good or sustainable way to run a football club, I don’t really get how that’s controversial. I want success of course but I don’t want to get through two or three coaches in a season and never be able to build on success because you might win a big trophy one season and then you’re being beaten at home by QPR the next (and that’s not just even a hypothetical that’s exactly what happened with Chelsea)

When they won things it wasn’t because they were working to a good model, it’s because they spent fuck loads of money.

[IBK]

I don’t think the majority of fans want Arteta gone either.

But yes We can absolutely rule out the idea that he will be gone before the end of the season without the car crash, and I doubt he will be gone full stop unless we fall outside the top four (which is what the owners care about)

Let's face it, he has done enough up to this point (despite our recent issues) for his job to be safe. Let's also not forget that a new director of football would need to be well established before it made sense to get rid - even if our malaise continues.

I'm a bit bipolar with Arsenal. I can see the current problems, but at least the second half last night was an improvement on Saturday. Let's hope that we can pull out of this bad patch quickly. Our players are better than the last few results/performances.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Let's face it, he has done enough up to this point (despite our recent issues) for his job to be safe. Let's also not forget that a new director of football would need to be well established before it made sense to get rid - even if our malaise continues.

I'm a bit bipolar with Arsenal. I can see the current problems, but at least the second half last night was an improvement on Saturday. Let's hope that we can pull out of this bad patch quickly. Our players are better than the last few results/performances.

I’ve wanted him gone for four years, but I temper that with acknowledging that for the most part this has not been a sentiment shared by others. But I don’t like the guy, not as a coach not as a person (although I equally temper that with the knowledge that I’ve never actually met him) I’ve never much cared for the style of football we play….but equally I do acknowledge that probably at least in the club’s eyes he’s done enough to justify keeping his job.