***The Official Arsenal Gunners" Thread***

[Krebstar]

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Seems like the pieces are falling into place. Originally it was perhaps the Summer, but this now frees him to come in and do business in the Summer.



We're on the hunt for a technical director, he's close with Emery, and he's Spanish so Raul surely loves his Spanish connections.



I expect an official announcement before the end of the season.

Yeah...he’s going back to Sevilla.

[Suntan Superman]

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This is ****ing beautiful.

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[Suntan Superman]

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I love this kid.

[Krebstar]

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I love this kid.

That was the definition of composure. Love it.

As for the first goal, everyone knows you can't give Jenko two shots. One, sure—but not two.

[Suntan Superman]

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The much loved five at the back returns

Leno
AMN/Mustafi/Sokratis/Monreal/Kola
Guendouzi/Ramsey
Iwobi/Ozil
Laca

Cech/Elneny/Suarez/Jenko/Nketiah/Mkhi/Auba

I really can't wait until I don't have to worry about Mustafi on the backline. I'd love for anyone else to be there, honestly.

Xhaka/Kos miss out through injury

[Suntan Superman]

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Also, from Arseblog - KSE looking to replace Victoria Concordia Crescit

[ImTellinTim]

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That's a decent April Fools thing.

[JHedges2]

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That's a decent April Fools thing.

New sheriff in town bro.


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[Krebstar]

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It's too ****ing quiet in here after that Laca goal.

Happiest I've ever been to be in third.

[Suntan Superman]

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The U18s played a helluva game today against Tottenham, down 0-2, came back to win 3-2 on the back of Bukayo Saka. He was pretty dangerous from the time he came on in the 59th minute, and he teams up with Balogun so well. I know it's unlikely they all, or even 1/2 of them make it, but our young attacking stable is very dynamic and I love it. Nelson and Smith-Rowe are pretty obvious shouts, but Saka, Nketiah, Balogun, John-Jules, Amaechi and Coyle all have unique talents that I hope we can utilise properly going forward.

[Krebstar]

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I know these comparisons are usually often pointless and bunk, but I do think they can add context, even if it's a shred.

Pep first full season with City and Klopp's with Liverpool was the 16/17 season. After 31 games, City had 61 points and Liverpool had 60. In Emery's first season we've now played 31 games and have 63 points.

Let's take it even further—after the same number of games, City's goal difference was 25 and Liverpool's was 27. Our current goal difference is 26.

So, what's the point of this? I'm not saying Emery is Pep or Klopp, or that we'll win the league or make a serious challenge for it in the next two years. However, we're on track to attempt something, we've made large improvements over last season (we had 51 points after 31 games), and we're exceeding expectations.

I'm happy.

[Suntan Superman]

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Our results are great, the performance on the field worried me in the first half, but has been much improved in the second half. I think we ARE better than previous years though, we just aren't where I want to be.

[Krebstar]

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...we just aren't where I want to be.

We're not anywhere close where I want to be, but we're much better than I thought we'd be this year. Yes, we could still finish three places lower, but we've made more progress and than I assumed we would.

I truly think we've surpassed any sane person's expectations, and those who only ever offer lazy or uninspired opinions haven't had much to say due to us not being a meme factory.

[Suntan Superman]

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I think we agree, you're just more focused on the results than I am.

[Suntan Superman]

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Not super on-field related, but I hope we get a different sleeve sponsor because I'm very uncomfortable with Visit Rwanda, and we were sold a story that was unsurprisingly untrue.

There's plenty of dirty money to be had, I hope that we can find someone elses.