If we come away trophyless at the end of May, I cannot see how Arteta can conceivably keep his job.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
How many chances do you give him with so many interesting options available ?
If we come away trophyless at the end of May, I cannot see how Arteta can conceivably keep his job.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
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 :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
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.
Yes, why on earth did he play ninety minutes. I'll bet he wants to go to the World Cup as well :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I wouldn't be remotely surprised.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
The actual lead has been huge overstated. We all know this. It only becomes a reality if we?re able to get something from the away game at City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Other than that, it?s three points. :shrug:
Ever the miserable bugger, eh 7s? :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
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:
We have four home games- 12 points. That puts us 21 points ahead. City would need to win 7 of their last 8 games to catch us.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
So we could possibly win the league just from the home games.
Just one problem- I dont even trust us to win the home games :-(
I don?t disagree with that reasoning,Wes. Just pointing out that the gap isn?t quite what the media are making it.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
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 :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I dont think it will go to the last day......Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman