19 Jan 2019 10:08:38
When we signed Lich and Papa last summer it looked like Dick was going for a now fix along side building for the future with Leno Torreira and Guendouzi.
If we weren't looking to make instant improvements this season but plan more long term why bring in Papa and Lich rather than younger players who might progress with the team.
I'm a bit confused by what Dick is trying to do as it initially looked like he came in saw the need for immediate defensive improvement but then simply got side tracked by trying to implement his long term goals on how we should play immediately.

1.) 19 Jan 2019
19 Jan 2019 11:37:11
62, I am sure you gave me grief for a similar statement at the start of the season. We need a revolution built on youth and as long as they play and develop over time into challengers then I am happy. Happy coming 8th with a plan than 6th with an aging directionless team with no future. I’m not having a dig but rather a chuckle and glad that this topic is being discussed as it really needs to be discussed. Pretty sure I got a bit of grief about building the defence around Holding as he’s too young. The irony is - I don’t care about this season and next as long as we have a plan that has light at the end of the tunnel. This has no plan except an aging squad so we never complete the puzzle. Pull the bandaid off and be brave Emery or suffer the consequences.
I understand the Holding comment if we want Top 4 but we aren’t good enough plus don’t have the funds. So build on youth. Building a team on old players that were good at cheap prices reminds me of teams in the bottom half of the table signing big names for low fees. Like Sours with that Germsn diver many years ago 😂😂😂
Let’s get through this season and make wholesale changes in personnel and players.
I think I could get top 6 with the team we have and don’t think the defence would be any worse with me st the helm. Emery was meant to bring energy, attention to detail, new ideas, tactics, defending etc etc. He’s done very little to improve us in defence except remove creativity in attack as an option. Wenger did that at the end of one season and the goals dried up - that’s not clever or tactics. That’s being negative and I don’t want that from our manager or side. That’s not clever or tactical - that’s just putting more defenders in the team. Wise up Emery and get a god damn plan
This next window is key for me: no change = no patience. Until then I will still air my opinion but be civil and respectful. Change also means backroom staff.

2.) 19 Jan 2019
19 Jan 2019 12:05:51
Hi SY mate you are totally right mate I did give you grief for a similar statement at the start of the season and oops I was wrong, soz mate :-)
I agree Dick might as well be brave because as he is he's heading for chopsvile south dekota by the end of next season for certain, he simply won't get a decade of no improvement that Arsene enjoyed in fact if this time next year there isn't clear signs of progress he will be lucky to do two seasons.
Despite what Steve thinks simply standing still and not going backwards isn't the new 4th place trophy:-)
Be brave Dick it's the only thing you won't regret mate.

3.) 19 Jan 2019
19 Jan 2019 12:50:48
And that’s why I love the site and the people on it. I was 100% wrong about Xhaka and Sokratis being slow plus supporting Wenger too long. You all helped challenge my thoughts in a great way. Some were right and most of mine were wrong but it’s the banter that’s fun! We all love Arsenal and debating with likeminded Eds and readers! COYG 🏆🏆.

4.) 19 Jan 2019
19 Jan 2019 14:09:23
No gunner, don't put words in my mouth, i said the first thing Dick has to do is stop the slide, get us stable and then progress. That isn't happening over night, if you don't want a short term fix. At the moment we are in transition, we may go down a bitxwe may level out or we may improve but i don't expect any proper change for a while yet. I have had to put up with 5 years of decline, i'm sure i can give Dick at least one season before i start throwing bottles, lighters and empty fag packets at Dick.

5.) 19 Jan 2019
19 Jan 2019 16:48:51
I think Sokratis was brought in to add experience and as for litch, we can only presume he was bought to add a RB to the team, we had no real cover for Bellerin and he was a free option. I agree sy we need a plan that will hopefully come after a full season in charge, i'm hoping Emery knows where to go in the summer. COYG 3 points today!

6.) 19 Jan 2019
19 Jan 2019 17:02:55
I was only kidding Steve mate :-)
Bang on SY it's not all about being right about everything it's all about sharing our opinions enjoying the site and people on it. I think we are all being happy to be wrong when things go better than wr predict and disappointed when we get it right in a negative way.
Come on the Arsenal and come on Dick win back the doubters like me :-)