Looking around at some reactions, it seems Allegri, Nuno, Arteta and Howe aren't good enough. Have not seen any Arsenal fans slag off Pochettino yet, so I guess he's our only option.

So glad we have finally done the decent thing.
There is no way Emery could survive last night.
No way.
I really did feel sorry for him last night. He looked a broken man. Felt for him.
Im not keen on Nuno and his close dealings with super agent Mendes. I hope Wolves reject any possible overtures. Hasn't exactly been a success at previous clubs.
The right thing to give it to Freddie while we bide our time.
For me I would give it to Arteta or Benitez or Pochettino.
Ive gone off the idea of Allegri who seems he would be an Italian version of Emery.
I loved Paddy as a player but I don't think he is the right man for us. Nothing jumps out at me with him as a manager so far.
Simply a gut feeling but I would take Arteta over Paddy. Just think he would be a success.

On the subject of managers, here is a lovely picture of an ex-manager in Soccer Star today in 1968.

Is it true that we can afford to lose by 3 clear goals against liege in the last game and still qualify as we beat them 4 0 at the emirates??
Is the disadvantage of finishing 2nd that you can draw a champions league drop out team and play the first leg at home in the next round of 32??

Anyone know?

Let’s hope Ljungberg is a better manager than he was a player.

I’m not sure but I think you’re right.

he has said he'd rather work on a farm than manage Arsenal or Barcelona.

Hope we get knocked out of the Europa league anyway

Horrid competition used only by sub par managers trying to pretend to their fans they are competing when they are floundering domestically

When he was spurs manager though and before they fired him !

I never envisioned getting married as a bachelor. Time changes things

Having said that, obviously the Europa League is utterly meaningless unless you actually win it - nul points for anything else. I believe that the coach of last season's losing finalist has already lost his job.

He could be the greatest manager of all time
Then as Freddie was a Fabulous player

Well, the Arsenal team is a great big steaming pile of manure so there are similarities.

It feels great to have an indisputable club legend in charge.

326 appearances, 71 goals would suggest he wasn't that bad a player for us

I am a little sad for Emery, he looks broken, but I am sure a few million in severance pay and a cushy new job in sunny Spain somewhere will help heal the wounds.

Was very surprised QPR didn't go for Ainsworth in the summer Ex, as a former player of theirs. As you say he's performed miracles at Wycombe. He's a dude too, very rock n roll.

I wonder what Arsene has to say about all this or if he's keeping it zipped.

I agree, he wasn’t that bad as a player.

A new dawn, again ......................

Blimey Bern.....it'll be cake next.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 26071.html

Depressing reading in my book.

Rodgers or DiSimeone are going to leave midseason, so we have to either ride out the rest of the season or take someone who is available now but may not be the best choice.

As much as I like Emery, there is obviously endemic issues going on both on the pitch and it appears off the pitch. I'm hoping he can turn it around. He needs some central backs and I would like a

I’ve a close friend who is a long-term season ticket holder and works at Sky. He tells me there’s a strong rumour at Sky that Wenger will take over from Ljungberg at Christmas until the end of the season. For me that’s the nightmare scenario. I hope it’s not true, but sadly he’s not joking.

That’s got to be a wind up Bernard. He’s just took a new job.

Has to be a wind up.

I know my friend well enough to know it isn’t a wind up. Hopefully it won’t happen but it is a strong rumour going round Sky. I trust my friend enough to say that.

He can pack the new job in, can’t he?

It’s a wind up. He might not be winding up you, he may be the one being wound up himself.

He accepted a job 2 weeks ago and the role he accepted would provide a massive conflict of interest and we know he doesn’t go back on agreements.

Not to mention if they believed this was the case they would publicise it. It’s a wind up.

Of course it is. Blatant wind up.

I hope you’re right and it’s him being wound up. But I’m 100% certain he isn’t winding me up. I know him too well and too long.

This is peak AG

I would get Pochettino if possible as he has a point to prove, plays decent football, isn’t adverse to playing the kids, and isn’t a cheque book manager. If he’s not possible then assuming any manager is going to improve on Emery, then I’d go for anyone who can convince Aubameyang and the big hitters to stay.

The respectable sources like Ornstein and AFC Camden (who always seem to be on the money) are suggesting Pochettino is highest on the list

Press in France are suggesting Nuno

John Cross has speculated but seems to be leading with Rogers who interestingly enough was complimentary about Arsenal yesterday. (Wouldn’t rule him out on the comment he made)

Sky sports news themselves actually suggested they have heard today Allegri could be interested.

I think we have weeks and weeks of speculation coming up.

I’d be comfortable with Pochettino or Rodgers. Less convinced about Allegri but he would surely sort the defence out.

I loved Vieira but Fred as interim coach followed rapidly by someone with a premiership track record for me.

Feel a little sorry for Emery as he seemed a decent guy, he was well out of his depth, hopefully an easy number back in Spain awaits. I'd love to see Poch get the gig, can you imagine if he managed to snag a pot for us under mourinho's nose, comedy gold.

Ljungberg will be allowed to form his own coaching staff, which is expected to be outlined on Saturday and could see the surprise inclusion of another former playing colleague, Gilberto Silva, who lives in London. [@guardian]


That’s ruled out Wenger then

If that was any sort of criteria , Mertesacker shouldn't even be allowed to make the teas at the Club .

Wow.