Allegri could be the new manager who is able to get more out of our underperforming world class talent like Mustafi and Kolasinac and improve our defence.

Allegri could be the new manager who is able to get more out of our underperforming world class talent like Mustafi and Kolasinac and improve our defence.

Unfortunately I don't see us as being an attractive proposition for the likes of Allegri in our current state.

2 entirely different things. One is trying to take a team from around 14th in the league to 9th when theres about 8 points difference in those places the other is displacing chelsea and spurs for a top 4 position both who have better players than us and world class creative talent like hazard and Ericcson

Emery maybe a dud but you can’t judge his performances whilst his squad is a mess.

Guardiola finished 3rd in his first season. His defence was all over the place and after he realised this he shipped out, sagna, Hart, kolarov and more and replaced them with Walker, mendy etc voila improved results

Klopp did exactly the same after his first 12 months

This is why I say Emery is being held to a higher account than Guardiola and klopp therefore arsenal fans are the new chelsea fans

These guys will not come to us. Money in their back pocket is not an issue for them. They are all very wealthy individuals. They want a job that gives them a chance to enhance their cv and win trophies. The restrictions placed on squad development by kse will put them off

Yes restrictions but also legacy mistakes that will take time to be resolved (Özil, mhikitaryan, wasting 100 million on the 3 amigos Xhaka, Perez and Mustafi)

Any manager with a descent resume should run a million miles away from the arsenal job. Your totally setting yourself up. This is why I was suggesting after Emery inevitably gets fired at the end of next year empty an ex player who has an affinity with the fans who would allow him a long time on a major rebuilding project.

2 entirely different things. One is trying to take a team from around 14th in the league to 9th when theres about 8 points difference in those places the other is displacing chelsea and spurs for a top 4 position both who have better players than us and world class creative talent like hazard and Ericcson

Emery maybe a dud but you can’t judge his performances whilst his squad is a mess.

Guardiola finished 3rd in his first season. His defence was all over the place and after he realised this he shipped out, sagna, Hart, kolarov and more and replaced them with Walker, mendy etc voila improved results

Klopp did exactly the same after his first 12 months

This is why I say Emery is being held to a higher account than Guardiola and klopp therefore arsenal fans are the new chelsea fans

I hope you are right. Either way he deserves the benefit of the doubt for another season.

Wenger got the best out of him. Sanchez wanted a bigger contract (understandable) and got one from MU. He has been a shadow of the player he was. I'm glad he's no longer with us.

One thing to be admired in both spurs and Liverpool is how some relatively average squad players have come in and done the business when the best we’re injured. Llorente, moura, Origi, Shaqiri- all big parts to play in each semi and none of whom are first choice

I hope you are right. Either way he deserves the benefit of the doubt for another season.

...Most of us are willing to be patient as long as we see some improvements. Present frustrations with Emery is a reaction to us dropping 11 points in the last 4 league games. All will be well again when we win tonight and again on 29 May.

I always appreciated his positional and organisational talents. The best defenders are the ones who have to make the fewest challenges because they get into the correct positions. But my point still stands, when did we last have a really top quality defender in our team (Kos accepted).

Its nailed on.

Spurs were fantastic that second half, Llorente just killed them. All Moura's goals were clinically taken. Unfortunately they are a top side with a top manager. Saw them play some great football in the group stage and somehow not get the result.

Liverpool though are on another level. Absolutely outstanding team. One of the best in a premier season ever.

But as Bernard says anything can happen in a final.

Should be a belter.

If you're refusing to acknowledge him while including Koscielny, I won't. My answer is Mertesacker.

Wenger got the best out of him. Sanchez wanted a bigger contract (understandable) and got one from MU. He has been a shadow of the player he was. I'm glad he's no longer with us.

Alright then. Mert and Kos accepted when did we last produce or buy a top quality defender.

I'm trying to think if there's been one between Sol Campbell and the two you mention. Gallas was pretty good.

Kolo was outstanding and was a snip at 250k. I know Cygan was a bit below absolute top quality, but he rarely let us down, and at £2m proved a more than decent acquisition.

Vermaelen was also very good for a while.

Kolo was outstanding and was a snip at 250k. I know Cygan was a bit below absolute top quality, but he rarely let us down, and at £2m proved a more than decent acquisition.

Remember Pascal on the left wing. Was it against Bolton or Blackburn in a cup match?

No it was v man united at home! And we were leading

He subbed pires for pascal on the left que Louis Saha equaliser !!

Most of us loved him and wanted him to stay. Except for Rich or Bubblechris or maybe someone else. Was he hated like RvP or Fabregas? I can't remember but I don't think so. Anyway, both us and MU got a bad deal with Mkhitaryan and Sanchez.

Europa cup semi final and I'm not excited. In fact, not sure I will even watch. Depressing week.

This is on Lacazette and Aubameyang to pull us out of this