Callum Miller

Jamie Carragher said it perfectly. By the end of this month, Mikel Arteta will either be considered a genius or a fraud. Does that not tell you everything that you need to know about how flawed mass narratives are? Also concerning how many intelligent people go along with it…

It took Pep until the 22nd of March to figure out the best way of playing for his team. By that time, City were already knocked out of the Champions League by an Mbappé-less Madrid. This idea that coaches ALWAYS get it right is nonsense. Less eyes on City. Less pressure. But the broader point centres around Arteta. He is the reason Arsenal are in this position in the first place. He is the reason Arsenal got their highest ever points tally in Premier League history. The reason Arsenal are competing for major titles every season. The reason Arsenal are in the Champions League semi-final for two consecutive seasons. Even though, when he arrived, the club were physically, technically, culturally, and psychologically inept. Be grateful for what you have. And the fact that you are competing in the first place. With a club that has the fourth of fifth biggest wage bill in the league. With a club that plays by the rules. With a club that says 'no' when their coach or director wants a player for several seasons because of financial limitations. With a club that hasn't won the Premier League since 2004. Or a Champions League in their history. Imagine if Arsenal lose the league on goal difference and lose the Champions League final. Should Arteta be sacked? That's what people are discussing. Despite what I've said above. Arteta is one of the best coaches in the world. In fact, he is the most complete in the world. GOOD LUCK replacing him. Similar to when Klopp left Liverpool. The foundations are so special that the next manager may succeed in the short-term, but all the best maintaining what he built over a long period of time. The only way that is possible is by replacing him with another one of the best managers in the world. Wake up. Some people don't know what reality is, even if it slaps them in the face.

@BraddersSimon Not now mate! 😂

Serial winners. 🏆

Hate being part of the Arsenal fan base sometimes. The only fan base that hate on our own team when we are still in all competitions, 4pts clear in the league, and unbeaten in Europe. What happened to supporting our team? Couple of bad games a were fucking booing! Mental 😂😂😅

Arsenal showed how to respond to adversity. No victimhood crap. Take the bull by the horn, use things that go against you as FUEL to drive forwards, and come out the other side on top irrespective of that adversity. I saw no signs of victimhood second half. Proper mentality.

Narratives from this weekend are fascinating The “world champs” with the most expensive squad in world football lost to Man U and no-body cares… at all Arsenal force Pep to park the bus for the first time in his life, getting a draw, and they’re cast as failures Perspective

I wish we had the best striker and goalkeeper in the world when we were in transition 😂😂

Nobody in top 6 has had start we have had,nobody, Utd,City,Forest,Liverpool,CL away, and weve lost 1 game to a FK that they havent scored in 15yrs, while bedding in 7 new players. and its not even end of Sept. Critique the team all you want, but allow for some perspective

Zubimendi being wrestled by City players as he tries to quickly take the ball back to halfway But that’s doesn’t suit today’s weird little narrative

Let's take you through our side for this afternoon... 😉 #GTFC

“Basically the trick is to keep them painting roundabouts, sticking up flags and hating foreigners so they don’t realise we are serving our rich donors.”

“Arsenal have the same team from 5 years ago” *Arsenals team on 29/08/20, Exactly 5 years ago* Only Saka remains. Conveniently the same day we won the community shield against Liverpool. Not just Liverpool. But a Liverpool side that has 5 players from Slots current squad.

So you get rid of all the migrants, then what? You really think the government is gonna magically fix your public services? Your landlord is gonna stop ripping you off? Your boss is gonna pay you a fair wage? You live in capitalism & you're really mad at the people at the bottom?

Maybe if Arteta was competing to finish above 17th & stumbled his way to a Europa League title along the way then fans would be happy. Seems like this is more desirable than competing at the absolute pinnacle then, eh? Luckily, those who work in football don’t think like this..

Six years away from the Champions League Second season in a row in the competition that defines the biggest teams and careers, and reaching semis If you don't see #Arsenal's progression is because you don't want to Seven regulars return, 4/5 new starters and back to be one of the best teams in Europe That's what I see @m8arteta is doing with his team

First we saw inverted fullbacks who could dictate the tempo of games (Lahm/Cancelo). Then we saw centre backs at fullback who offered a balance of technical quality & defensive solidity (Stones/Timber). Then there was Lewis-Skelly. He dictates AND defend well. At 18.. SPECIAL!

I’ve never been so sure of a 0-0 in my life! 😂😂 #NFOARS

Personally I don’t see the problem with deliberately kicking a guy while he’s lying on the ground. Just a bit of fun at the end of the day isn’t it?

Ref made a bad call, VAR backed up the bad call, PGMOL doubled down on the bad call. Now it’s been overturned. Makes a mockery of the system 👍