If we come away trophyless at the end of May, I cannot see how Arteta can conceivably keep his job.
How many chances do you give him with so many interesting options available ?
He's only had one season with so many interesting options available :-\
Anyway, I'd be shocked, astonished, dumbfounded, dazed, flabbergasted, not to mention astounded, stunned and gobsmacked (he says, consulting his thesaurus) if we don't win the league from here.
Ever the miserable bugger, eh 7s? :hehe:
City have dropped an average of a point per game over the season, even in the last 6 games they have dropped 4 points including back to back draws in their last two. Even assuming they win the game in hand and beat us at theirs, their record suggests strongly that they will drop points in the other 6 games. Their record over 30 games suggest it should be at least 6 points, but let's be kind and suggest they only drop 4 points.
Assuming we beat Bournemouth at home (very likely I think) that would leave us needing only 2 wins and 3 draws or 3 wins against Newcastle, Fulham and Burnley at home and West Ham and Palace away.
Still strong favourites, 7s :thumbup:
I don?t disagree with that reasoning,Wes. Just pointing out that the gap isn?t quite what the media are making it.
I sincerely hope you?re right. If ever a manager was more deserving of a title, I can?t remember one.
My point still stands though. Come away with nothing and I?d be surprised if the Merkins stay with him. He?s provided them with a huge profit on their investment but the Yanks I?ve conducted business with over the years are a ruthless breed. If there?s a feeling Arteta has plateaued and can?t take us to that next level, his stock with the fanbase will be dented and his hopes will then rest upon whether the directors see Berta as the fall guy, or Arteta.
We won't even have the benefit of a swift and merciful ending. We will bleed away the title with a series of draws snatched from the jaws of victory. Our final match at Palace will be the fatal blow and we'll see Mikel doing that manic marionette routine while all seven of his touchline whisperers, in their light grey anoraks, are hissing contradictory advice into his ear :-(