We are now in phase 4 (of 5) of Arteta’s Arsenal project, and everything appears to be falling into place.
Arteta had to clean up the Arsenal squad in phase one, removing players who only collected paychecks but weren’t delivering on the pitch. These players were free to depart, even if it meant forfeiting their contracts or losing them on cheap deals. As they left, Arteta attempted to re-establish team discipline while encouraging those who believed in his project to “Trust the Process.”
The next step was to repair the relationship between the club owners, the club, and the fans. Arteta made it a point in his press conferences, and his decisions tried to convince Arsenal fans to believe in his plans for the club and why they needed to be in his corner to get Arsenal back to the top. Like the players, fans were advised to Trust The process, and they did something I bet they don’t regret.
Arteta’s next goal was to bring in exciting prospects and overlooked players and make the most of them. Stars like Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Jesus were signed during that phase. These players laid the groundwork for Arsenal’s resurgence, as evidenced by their return to the Premier League title race last season.
After last season, it was evident that Arsenal needed to step up; they needed to be the best, not just better, to win the league and maintain a strong run in the Champions League.
Arteta has made several fantastic deals that have seen Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, and Declan Rice join in moves totaling £200 million to be the best, as Phase 4 required. With these transfer inflows, phase 4 can already be considered a success.
However, there is every indication that other signings will still be completed to ensure Arsenal’s dominance in England next season. The expectation is that Arsenal will end the season as league winners, paving the path for Arteta’s project to reach phase 5, in which Arsenal will be the team that no one wants to face in European football.
Darren N
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Can’t wait to watch them play tomorrow
Me too😋😋😊
Trust the process, and the process would set you free
Love it 👏👍
So the squad building in phase 4 takes on a different dimension.
The strengthening, upgrading and reinforcing specific area of the team has to be tailored with the reintroduction of the champions league in mind.
With the well documented wish list almost complete, yes phase 4 or the rebuilding process is on in earnest.
Now is the time for Arteta to start competing fairly.. No more But’s and If’s..
He has been backed by the club from Top to bottom.
Yes, Goonster, Arteta has been backed. Although not an experienced manager he has shown that he is on the right track. The upcoming 5th season with Arteta at the helm is time for him and the team to show their worth 🙂
Yes. Lets see what he does in his 5th season.
😊👍
I would prefer to see the “phases” of this process stated by the club. I think any business benefits when stating goals and expectations to judge growth and success.
Top 4 was the standard and had consequences for managers and players. Arteta has been very successful and myself and so many others are thankful and appreciative.
I enjoyed Arteta’s boldness proclaiming Arsenal will return to the top, also when he claimed CL glory in 3 years.
I don’t mention it as a stick to beat him, but rather to praise his admission of ambition and what is expected of everyone.
Those statements were clear and precise, that is what we need in “phase 5” fruition and the results to show for it.
Can someone post a link to the 5 phases that were planned and layed out in 2019/2020?
I have been looking for it too
People come out with rediculous things to suit their narrative
I really don’t get this thing about ‘phases’. Who exactly said these were the ‘phases’ and how many there are? Was it said by Arteta or has it just been made up by a fan? Someone else on here has also been banging on about ‘phases’, but we could all in hindsight guess what the ‘process’ was and is.
GB
Actually I got the term from the gaffer, said he had presented a 5 phase plan to the Kroenke on getting the job,
Gunsmoke
I like the idea of Arteta putting this kind of plan to the board as part of his interview. He’d have had to show them that there was a plan and a process which he believed would be in 5 phases and end European and home domination 😊
It was trust the process. I’ve never seen anything about phases published by the club. Even if the phases exist in the steps suggested it wouldn’t just be MAs plan, it’s the club and all key stakeholders involved. I would say it’s just seasonal planning aligned to the means of the club not phases and it’s shown a good upward curve. If we win
Let’s go!!!
PHASES ,,,,,,,,,,,wtf
This phase stuff is BS sure you’re the one attributing matters and calling it a phase. In the beginning, when there were steps to take Arteta is not going to spell everything out for you in five steps. It’s just recruiting well and selling the duds or bad influences (while training the players is a constant) and is backed financially and on a personnel level