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They bought a shedload new, decent players.

You also have to throw in the mix that whoever is managing, and whatever they do, there will always be people especially on the internet that know better. Even with peak Mourinho when we were winning everything available, I remember people on here re substitutions they didnt agree with, piping up with 'Useless, get rid of him'

Don't tell me another shaggy black hair youngster

Maresca isn't blameless. But we were all questioning some of the moves (and lack of moves in some areas) made during the summer window. The base of the team starts at CB and GK, and they've neglected that part of the team since the beginning, only adding barely passable members to the squad over the years. Tosin, Badiashile, and co are only squad level players at best. You've also admitted before that we're weak in the CB department. Instead they go and spend excess amounts of money on project players like Gittens and Garnacho. They pretended to go after a GK like Maignan, just to generate buzz, when their intent all along was just to stick with Sanchez. And now there's talk in the press claiming that their intent was only ever to be also-rans in big competitions. Not intention to truly challenge.

Great to see AC Milan around the top of Serie A! Pulisic in fine form this season, 4 goals in 5 games and what an assist vs Napoli 🤩 I miss the days when we had a left winger who would actually take on the opposition (Pulisic/Hazard)

My issue is - for the most part outside of a select few games our play has been stagnant and pretty poor. We looked exciting and moved the ball well when Maresca first came in. Was that Poch's work still hanging around and then wore off? The only time we've looked good under Maresca is a select few games post the first half of last season. Despite what others think on here - being slightly weak on LW, and GK and CB issues aren't reasons to be sitting in 8th despite our quality elsewhere on the ground. Trev, Fofana, Tosin and Ach are good enough for a mid table team elsewhere. So why are we in 8th and playing ass football all season despite an abudance of talent elsewhere? Its on the manager.

The CWC win has bought Maresca time but he panicked against a pretty poor United side (taking off two attackers in the first 20 mins knowing that Palmer was carrying an injury). Then against Brighton, whats with the fascination of Gusto playing as a winger, he's not a good defender and he doesn't offer a goal threat in attack.

I think the bigger problem is, we have a GK who wouldn't start for any other top 6-8 PL team. And we have five CB's on the books but none of them get into the top 6 PL sides. Between Tosin, Chalobah, Fofana, Badi and Disasi....I don't see any of them at Arsenal/Livo/City, even Spurs have better CB's.

To blame for what? Last season after finishing 12th and 6th everyone agreed CL qualification would be amazing and he delivered. Winning a trophy was the other goal also accomplished. For CWC expectations were QF at best and we won it. So far, realistically speaking Maresca is overachieving. This season didn't start good but to early to judge. In fact, 3 of the 4 PL losses we have since February came after early red cards by stupid individual mistakes. Pretty sure we wouldn't lose any of those games without that. I'm not speaking from my pov because I always want to fight for title but from club's. Now we hear CL qualification is also a goal for this season. No drama at all from their pov. If they sack Maresca it will be because players may complain about him or him not cooperating for example not playing expensive new wingers not because of the results.

Maresca has nothing to do with any transfers. Should be so clear by now. Especially after Gittens and Garnacho buys while he plays George ahead of them. And after Colwill injury he said he needed a new CB. By recent reports Maresca complains about the board and players complain about Enzo. This could end only one way...

The set-up was fine vs Brighton but an individual error after halftime meant we were down to 10 men. Similar brainfade vs United. Not having a fit CB to choose + stuck with a GK who is prone to errors - means that a manager's preparation can be undone in a matter of moments. And that's why it is largely on the board.

How do you lot keep blaming anyone but Maresca? Cole Palmer, JP, Neto and Estevao - with Garnacho and Gittens filling in is one of the best attacking lots in the EPL. Our midfield is Caicedo, Enzo, Santos, etc. Literally the best box to box in the world, a world cup winner and the best MFer in France last year. We have arguably the best LB and best RB in the world - top 3 both of them. Our only weak positions are CB and GK. Trev is servicable at the very least and should be able to fill in against Brighton and Man United. So we're blaming recruitment instead of a coach who can't win against Man U and Brighton because of two bad positions on the field?

It's the way of the Arsenal, the way of the Wenger. As long as you're finishing as also-rans in major competitions, getting that broadcast revenue, who cares about the acutal trophy? At the same time, you can showcase certain players, give them minutes to demonstrate their capability to a decent club, and sell them for a profit, ala Madueke. It's a good investment vehicle. So good, you dont even need a shirt sponsorship.

Arsenal have won nothing. Just want to point that out.

‘Finish in the top 4’ and ‘have a good run in the cups’ I despise this ownership with all my heart. How have they persuaded the fanbase to back this shit?

Or they might rather put pressure on Boehly to find out why the fuck we have like 6-7 injured players again. Is it bad recruitment, medical/training/diet thing? Few weeks ago the internet was full of stupid memes how large our squad is, now it's September(!!) and Tyrique George and Guiu are the ones we expect goals from, and there are news of recalling Disasi. Of course, Maresca can be sacked, no big loss, not like he is a generational manager. But I would only do it if there is someone obviously better available. De Zerbi started great at Brighton, but his last couple of months were underwhelming, so is his Marseille.

What are you on, they made woeful buys but delivered results and knew what they were doing on the pitch this clown sucks and also makes woeful signings as well, buying your own player from a former club you managed in which you knew everything about him and what he would bring and 2 months later was nothing more than a bench player. Kept Disasi and shoved Chalobah later changing his mind.

What's breaking news with this, the bald fraud sucks hardcore, maybe they gonna finally get a real coach for once which I doubt.

loool

2 minutes lets see what he brings to us

Where would Enzo play at Real madrid? They already have Bellingham in advanced position, then the two french midfielders in deeper positions.

enzo can go

🗣 @GraemeBailey: “I am told that Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are two players they [Real Madrid] love and are watching them regularly.” Chelsea consider Caicedo as untouchable but Fernandez they would listen to big offers for.

lool lets see what he brings

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