Evidence of Arteta’s inexperience by Abuchi
This season has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Last season, we amazed everyone with our exciting football, but this time around, things have shifted. Arteta seems to be emphasizing control more than before. It makes me wonder if he’s still figuring out his managerial style or searching for his true identity as a coach.
Great managers usually have a consistent way of playing, even if they tweak their systems. However, Arteta seems to be experimenting each season. Could it be that he’s so fixated on Pep Guardiola’s style that he wants a similar revolution at the Emirates? Only Klopp and Mourinho have managed to beat Pep to a league title, and they have their unique football approaches.
Personally, I doubt Arteta would have achieved more success if he had more managerial experience before coming to the Emirates. Experience doesn’t always guarantee success, just like reading about someone’s success doesn’t give you the same experiences. Even after four years in management, Arteta is still trying to find his best identity.
Arteta is a good manager, no doubt. However, is he still too inexperienced for the level we expect from him now? When I look at our struggling front line, it seems like the system is restricting their natural abilities. Give those forwards to Klopp, and they might thrive.
I hope Arteta learns quickly and fulfills his potential at the Emirates.
Abuchi
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I’m sorry but that excuse doesn’t fly!
7.5 years involved in learning the trade already:
– assistant manager under Pep for 3.5 years (201 games)
– manager at Arsenal for over 4 years (209 games)
Certainly not the most experienced manager but to call MA inexperienced is simply not true anymore, it’s more like a lack of self development and progress in the role if anything IMO. I honestly believe he’s done very little to develop his own style and tactics over the 7.5 years because he’s had relative success using Pep’s tactics so there was no need.
MA certainly has potential, he just needs to get past his ego and stubbornness and do what’s best for Arsenal!
Spot on. Key words being ‘ego’ and ‘stubbornness’
Along the lines of; I bought Havertz therefore he must play regardless, because I’m never wrong.
And one other thing that has shown up his inexperience is his handling of Ramsdale. Encourages him to extend his contract then signs Raya.
Hi Colin, I wonder if getting Ramsdale to sign a new contract was in fact a shrews bit of business?
I agree he has handled the situation badly, but, if one believes Raya was his first choice, getting Ramsdale to sign a new contract has ensured we hold all the cards if he does decide to move on.
Also, his stubbornness with players he has signed?
Yes, it does seem that way with Havertz, but judged on his three previous games, the player justified his selection surely?.
Also, when you look at the players he has signed, they are not guaranteed starting roles at all.
Some are out on loan, while the likes of Cedric, his first ever signing, barely gets a look in.
I’m NOT saying MA is doing a great job, far from it and the salaries he’s put players on, is beyond the pail – Havertz on a reported £300,000 a week, makes me want to weep in frustration, when it’s said that ESR is on £40,000 a week.
Just my thoughts as I read your thoughts, do you see where I’m coming from?
Yes, I see where you’re coming from, but I believe what he’s done to Ramsdale is unacceptable. I certainly agree with your sentiments on ESR.
It makes me cross to see Havertz on the field and ESR on the bench. What is the point in bringing on such a talented player in the 88min. Absurd.
Still we can only hope for better things after the break
@PJ-SA
Exactly. Vincent Kompany at Burnley used the same Pep tactics to run through the Championship with ease. But found those same tactics didn’t fly in the Premier League. He has since shifted to playing a conventional 4-4-2 and is getting better results. Jus sayin…
The difference between the experience and tactical abilities of the 2 coaches was evident after half time. Artera looks truly clueless, Kiwior is utterly clueless as a LB, an accident waiting to happen, as was Zinchenko vs. Bailey or Salah, but Arteta never sees the obvious. When he brings in clueless random Nketiah it just hurts.
Arteta’s success is largely thanks to when Saka, Martinelli, Jesus, Saliba, Rice are in top form, when their form dips, the team loses a lot of its potence.
It is so obvious we are bleeding from RB and LB positions, the LB’s are truly poor, and White is great going forward but not so great in defending, we badly miss Tomi and Timber.
I feel you’re right when you say Mikel is stubborn. When he decides to do something he does it even if he knows it’s not good for his team. Havertz was really useless in Liverpool’s game and was supposed to be substituted in the first ten minutes. But I wondered how he played almost 90 minutes. He needlessly loaned Tierney, and I think he would have been great on the left side yesterday.
WELL FOR BEING STUBORN. HE IS. HE WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING HE FEEL IS OK BY HIM. HE DOES NOT LISTEN TO ADVICE AND HE NEEDS TO WORK ON THAT BECAUSE I WONDER WHAT HARVERTZ WAS STILL DOING ON THE FIELD WHEN HE WAS COMPLETELY USELESS AGAINST LIVERPOOL
He does not listen to advise? Do you mean the likes of us, as I’m sure he’s never been on this site, or do you know who’s advice he’s ignoring?
WE CANNOT BLAME ARTETA FOR THE LOSS TO LIVERPOOL. THOSE PLAYERS HAVE LET HIM DOWN FOR TOO LONG. MY ONLY COMPLAIN IS WHAT HARVERTZ WAS STILL DOING ON THE PITCH FOR 80 min
No! Forget what you think, He is proud of his boys.
Is it lack of experience after 4 years in the job? I would say a lack of nous.
He must be a very slow learner.
@Reggie
Between playing under AW and apprenticeship under Peo, he would have developed some type of style of play. Jus sayin
There is more Pep than AW, NY, but his stamp on the Pep way, is flawed and he isn’t and never will be Pep.
What is Nunez doing at loserpol?Arteta is doing a great job.
Loserpool? I think you will find Nunez plays for Winnerpool 😊