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?

So Poch it is then...

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

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

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

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

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

As I'm one of those who suggested the sacking with Freddie 'til the end of the season I'm happy right now but long term? Maybe Freddie could prove to be the man? To be honest I haven't a clue past the obvious names who keep coming up but I would like a manager who plays football.

On managers I must mention Gareth Ainsworth at Wycombe. Obviously not putting him forward for the Arsenal job but when younger English managers get mentioned he's never on the list. He's taken a bankrupt club who couldn't even fill the subs bench for a season to the top of League One. Really can't overstate the job he's done with no resources.

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

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

I’ve a close friend who is a 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.

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

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.

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.

Has to be a wind up.

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.

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 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.

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.

Based on what? Vieira has not proved himself as a coach.

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

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