All yours with an assist, I do think the meeja bang on about the title run in too much. I don't think it helps teams who listen to it. If Arteta blocked this out and just controlled what he could control i think you would have a better end to the season. Problem is, from the outside he and the team by default, seemed to get caught up in this since way back in Jan / Feb..far too early and far too much pressure. That makes players really tired...i think that has been a factor. Next year Arteta should keep his head down, stay level...all the best managers do but that comes with experience
Yeah, i agree, think he used the emotions to help build the team up and help get the crowd involved and get that connection built up again which was good. But when it came to a time where you need to be calm and cold we were left wanting. I don't know if you seen this, found it insightful, and you can see the difference in mentality. Think a lot of that just comes down to know how & experience.
Lol - yes we seem to be in far better shape than the last time we got to the Champions League final where we were so depleted and tired towards the end of the season. Maybe instead of Tarquins you should be called "The Pacemakers"!
Thanks for the congratulations and kudos for being a level headed fan. I have been shocked at the vitriol directed at Arteta and the rest of the Arsenal management by the likes of Lee Gunner on Youtube who seems to want to throw away the progress that has been made by your club in the last couple of years.
Honestly, see guys like him and that plonker Ty, it's guys like these why i don't generalise full supports nowadays, because i don't think i've agreed with anything that comes out their mouths. It frustrates me when their clips get used as a way of thinking that's how all fans think.