The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2019/2020

[tolahs]

Nuff respect - shoulders to wheel - let's go get this!!!!

[Sleaky72]

“But the players need to stand back and look at themselves in the mirror with reality and honesty. It’s not just Granit Xhaka, and I don’t want to talk about him because he’s going through a difficult time, but it’s the whole squad.

Teams have bad games, it’s normal, but the way this team changed after half time, the players’ reaction, I don’t understand it at all. It was shocking. There was no desire against Frankfurt, and that’s been the case so many times this season.

Everyone who loves Arsenal has been thinking the same thing recently, with everything that comes out of the club and that we see on the pitch – we don’t know what is going on with this team
I really hope, and believe, that the players will understand the gravity of this situation. This is my big hope.”

These comments from Manu Petit simply sum it all. For all Emery’s flaws, I’ve never seen a poorer collection of soulless and mentally ill equipped playas. Yea Fredo “might” come in and change the mentality for sum weeks and pull and OGS but it still won’t solve the systemic deep seated issues of the club. And that’s the toxic fan base, continued poor investment in the wrong playas and the mental alertness and attention 2 detail, especially on the defensive end without the ball .

I will not absolve the players of their poor play but baba coaching matters. What happened at Arsenal is nothing new in team sports. A coach who doesn't know what he is doing comes in then start to beef with key players and the team turned on him. This showed in their play. You bring in a coach that knows what's up and is respected by the players, things would turn around. We have the talent on this Arsenal team to be better than what we are currently showing. Haba...

Chief I ain’t disagreeing wit ya. We agree. Said it openly that if da boss didn’t clean up his act Fredo wud be in charge B4 Xmas. Well It happened.

[danfo driver]

Nuff respect - shoulders to wheel - let's go get this!!!!

[danfo driver]

At Arsenal right now, it is more about how the money is spent. When Agents like Kia Joorabchian and Mendes creep into your club, you have problems. Look at Luiz, the package to get him to Arsenal cost £40m. He has been an unmitigated disaster. Sokratis cannot play with him.

The same Luiz transfer, for which you twerked uncontrollably?

[ojafranpa]

September 16-
Ozil's reps were confident he will outlast Emery at Arsenal and they may be on to something... Chai

[danfo driver]

The Poch! The Poch! The Poch!

[pajimoh]

Chief Ogbu.....
VAR did not reverse "Good Ebening" sacking this time eh?

[danfo driver]

[danfo driver]

So Freddie was Nnai's assistant? as in, they have both been coaching the team together and both shared the same strategy and tactics?

[pajimoh]

Wht coincidence, two losing finalists sacked within a week of each other and both in North London. #scripted

[cchinukw]

23m ago
13:55
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is officially sad about Unai Emery’s sacking.

It is always sad news. I felt it as a kid when my dad was sacked as a manager, I have felt myself when I have been sacked previously. There is not one single manager that is sacked that I am happy about, I always feel deja vu. I am sad, but that is life. Unai is a fantastic coach, not happy at Arsenal obviously, but a fantastic coach with a fantastic record. His career will be on track.

Mourinho is also asked about whether he would manage Arsenal one day (although a better question would surely have been which north London club would he have picked had both been available before he took the Spurs job).

There is no point to tell it, it didn’t happen. It happened now. I am so happy here that I couldn’t even put the possibility of joining another club. You could point any club in the world in front of me and I would not join.

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[ohenhen1]

Allegri
Pochettino
Wolves coach
Howe

Who do we go after?

[cchinukw]

[kalani JR]

Didn't he use to model pant?

[Waffiman]

At Arsenal right now, it is more about how the money is spent. When Agents like Kia Joorabchian and Mendes creep into your club, you have problems. Look at Luiz, the package to get him to Arsenal cost £40m. He has been an unmitigated disaster. Sokratis cannot play with him.

The same Agents that managed to make una 'buy' players worth 170 million pounds with your 40 million budget?

Nna go shift.

Arsenal is a small club. An accountants dream club. You all can't be all about making money... and still want to compete.
4th place trophy is now a pipe dream...

A mid-level club that Wenger managed to make look competitive.

Incorrect. Have a look at the history of the club.

There are 3 traditional big clubs in England, and their position remains. They are Liverpool, ManU and Arsenal. These clubs don't need sugar daddies to compete but they need sound management.

The sound management at Arsenal have been gradually eroded since Kroenke introduced mediocrity on his arrival. The minute people who ran StatDNA started getting involved in player recruitment, we lost our way and that side of things have gotten worse. We tried to arrest the problem with Mislintat but he too was forced out. Now we have sharks like Nendes and Joorabchian, who could only come to watch games having a say in the recruitment process.

Don't get me wrong, I want these guys to rip the club off, we can force out Kroenke. You saw the empty seats last night, expect more of it if things don't change quickly at Arsenal. We are all fed up.

[Waffiman]

[Waffiman]

Thanks Unai Emery, I am sure you tried.....it just didn't work.


As of today Rafael Benitez is the first choice for me followed by Nuno. Arsenal need a coach that can organize a team and sort out the defence. In the meantime goodluck Freddie, win the games and prove we don't need any of those guys.

Just look at the names being banded around. They all have Joorabchian, Mendes and their wannabes all over them. Personally, I don't want any of that lot at Arsenal. I want Arsenal people who understand what it is to he Arsenal at the club.

I want Freddie given a proper chance, I know as a Coach, he has the talent. The real test is how he can work with the egos in that dressing room. Look at what he did with the youth teams. If he can get these group of players playing again, who knows.

One thing I now expect is these players who downed tools on Emery, will be completely different come Norwich.

Just to mention. I have had a pop at the Kroenke's of late but I must say thanks to Silent Stan for overuling Raul and Josh decision to appoint Mourinho. Yes. He saved us from Mourinho. The best thing he has ever done for this club.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Chief Ogbu.....
VAR did not reverse "Good Ebening" sacking this time eh?

VAR upheld it....good ebening.

[ohenhen1]

Pochetino, and Alegri are my top two. Nagelsman maybe if we can negotiate down his buyout clause. Howe, Rogers and Arteta should also be in contention.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Thanks Unai Emery, I am sure you tried.....it just didn't work.


As of today Rafael Benitez is the first choice for me followed by Nuno. Arsenal need a coach that can organize a team and sort out the defence. In the meantime goodluck Freddie, win the games and prove we don't need any of those guys.

Just look at the names being banded around. They all have Joorabchian, Mendes and their wannabes all over them. Personally, I don't want any of that lot at Arsenal. I want Arsenal people who understand what it is to he Arsenal at the club.

I want Freddie given a proper chance, I know as a Coach, he has the talent. The real test is how he can work with the egos in that dressing room. Look at what he did with the youth teams. If he can get these group of players playing again, who knows.

One thing I now expect is these players who downed tools on Emery, will be completely different come Norwich.

Just to mention. I have had a pop at the Kroenke's of late but I must say thanks to Silent Stan for overuling Raul and Josh decision to appoint Mourinho. Yes. He saved us from Mourinho. The best thing he has ever done for this club.

As much as I despised Mourinho for insulting AW, I would not have opposed his appointment.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Poch is my favorite from the available coaches. He's not a Jose, Pep, or Klopp, but Emery he certainly is NOT.

[cchinukw]

Freddie Ljungberg knows more about Arsenal's past and future than anyone else...

he's been likened to a schoolteacher and now his straight-talking style gets a go as interim boss after Unai Emery's sacking

- Arsenal sacked manager Unai Emery on Friday morning
- Former Gunners player Freddie Ljungberg has taken charge on an interim basis
- Ljungberg was promoted to Emery's first-team coaching staff in the summer
- He has already been integral to the rise of Joe Willock and Bukayo Saka

By ADRIAN KAJUMBA FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:47, 29 November 2019 | UPDATED: 11:14, 29 November 2019

Freddie Ljungberg has taken charge of Arsenal as interim head coach following the sacking of Unai Emery on Friday morning.

The former Gunners player takes over with the first-team in disarray, without a win in seven games in all competitions - their worse run of form since 1992.

But what impact has Ljungberg made at the club already and how can he get a squad bereft of confidence back on track? Sportsmail takes a look...


Freddie Ljungberg has taken over as interim head coach of the Arsenal first-team


Ljungberg's work with Joe Willock (right) has resulted in his progression to senior action

Freddie Ljungberg made a career out of spotting little gaps, picking the perfect time to make his move into them and pouncing.

The former attacking, goal-scoring midfielder clearly retains that happy knack, years on from his retirement.

When Arsenal were plotting a summer reshuffle of their coaching set-up, Ljungberg identified a pocket of space he felt he could move into in the Gunners' backroom team which would get the best use out of his qualities as a coach.

Under 23s manager last year, the Swede believed he could be utilised to help some of Arsenal's promising youngsters make the leap from youth to senior football.

The idea was put to former head coach Unai Emery for his take, having built up a rapport with Steve Bould in his first season in charge at the Emirates.

Once he gave the positional moves the green light, Ljungberg was promoted to assistant first-team coach, while Bould replaced him in charge of Arsenal's second string, returning to work with the academy which he had done during a previous 11-year stint.

Along with his first team coaching duties, Ljungberg's also had a significant secondary role, in which he was effectively a transitions manager tasked with helping smooth the path for some of the players he has worked with in Arsenal's youth set up into the first team.

He was Under 23s manager last season and also had a previous spell in the 2016-17 season coaching the club's Under 15s and also their Under 19 UEFA Youth League side.

Ljungberg has quickly made his presence felt this season.


Ljungberg gives some advice to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang against Southampton last week

Midfielder Joe Willock has made some big strides forward continuing his progress after a handful of first-team appearances last season.

His running stats during Arsenal's matches and fitness tests in pre-season are understood to be among the highest of all of the entire squad.

And that work he has been putting in was rewarded, not just with game time in pre-season but a place in Emery's Premier League team at the beginning of the season.

Willock praised Ljungberg for the part he has played in his ongoing development.


The coach has been helping Reiss Nelson and his personal touch is appreciated by the players

The 20-year-old said in August: 'Freddie is not only such a legend at the club, he's an unbelievable manager and coach.

'He's a mentor for me, he showed me a lot behind the scenes that people don't really know about. Every day I'm working with him and I'm learning from him.

'He's improved my whole overall game. If I'm being specific, getting in the pockets when I'm playing No 10 and attacking at No 8. He showed me a lot of different tactics to get space and turn to attack other teams. Those are the main things really.'

Robbie Burton is another player whose story shows precisely what the value was of having Ljungberg on board.


Robbie Burton was made known to former manager Emery during pre-season by Ljungberg

The composed midfielder was a surprise inclusion in the 29-man squad for Arsenal's pre-season tour of America.

And Emery admitted at the time: 'He [Ljungberg] is helping us with the young players because he knows better than us every young player.

'For example Robbie [Burton], I didn't know Robbie. Freddie said to me he's a good player with the capacity to play as a 6 or 8. Really he helped us like we needed.'

That insight is typical of what Ljungberg brought to the role.

Arsenal's kids had a spring in their step over the summer knowing that with Ljungberg part of the backroom team, their prospects were enhanced.


The former midfielder assisted with the transition of youngsters under ex-boss Unai Emery

Indeed, Ljungberg was keen to push the Gunners' youngsters into as many first-team situations as possible whether that is in training or matches, to give them as much experience of what life is like at the very top.

As a member of Arsenal's famous Invincible side of 2003/04, winner of two titles, three FA Cups and a Premier League player of the season award Ljungberg has legendary status at the club and an aura.

Yet it is his personal touch which has made him stand out for many of the Gunners' young hopefuls.

The attention to detail and focus on specific elements of Willock's game has been replicated with others too.

Ljungberg is a big fan of Bukayo Saka, another who has benefited from one-on-one time with Ljungberg, and who has emerged in the first-team this season.

Ljungberg has been working closely with Saka, passing on all his knowledge of the 17 year-old's position to try and aid his development.


Bukayo Saka has broken through into the first-team this season with Ljungberg's help

As a coach, straight-talker Ljungberg has been likened to that school teacher who is firm and commands respect but also liked by his pupils.

He appears to have struck the perfect balance of being able to put players in their place and tell them when they need to raise their game but also understand the human element of his role and that some of the players he is trying to help develop are still youngsters who need nurturing and constructive criticism.

That awareness has increased his popularity among players - a point which should not be understated as he now takes on first-team responsibilities, starting with a trip to Norwich on Sunday.

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[Coach]

Freddie Gooner Ljunberg...no matter how good it might get neither party should consider the makeweight, heavyweight enough for a full-time appointment.