Chris Sutton has acknowledged that Arsenal has exceeded expectations this season, performing better than anticipated at the start of the campaign. The Gunners have displayed superb form, and many of Mikel Arteta’s decisions have proven to be successful.
Arteta faced considerable criticism, particularly for the signing of Kai Havertz. However, despite a slow start, the German player has begun to make significant contributions to Arsenal. As a result, Arteta is now receiving more praise than criticism, with even outspoken critics like Piers Morgan admitting they were wrong about the former Chelsea star.
Sutton is the latest to admit Arteta’s decisions have been spot-on. He said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
‘Arteta looks really vindicated in terms of his choice of signing. Everybody talks about Declan Rice and I totally get that but Kai Havertz, under the radar, I think the Arsenal fans appreciate what an important player he has been.
‘He’s one where I’ve really sort of sat up and watched him as of late and thought, blimey, Arsenal can’t do without him.’
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Arteta has proven a lot of us wrong with how his team has performed in recent weeks, and the Gunners’ gaffer is now being respected.
We have to keep backing him even if his team hits a rough patch because that is what fans do.
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So true as proven so far..
I will reserve my thoughts on this one, before a certain fan come down on me like a ton of bricks
One would’ve thought this is enough a lesson for fans to stick to their role in getting behind the team, rather than claiming to know better than the manager on who’s best we sign or not sign. Unfortunately, i’m sure reverse is the case.
This goes to shows just how off the rails armchair managers can be.
But this is an old player who doesn’t know what it’s like to play in today’s footballing world.
We should dismiss his views out of hand – hang on though – he agrees with what MA has done, so he’s one of the goodies!!
Once again you see anything that is pro MA as gospel, while anyone who gives an opinion that questions some of his actions is seen as disloyal.
MA has done great with his signings since the summer window at the start of last season – the so called “deadwood” that you and others talk about (Elneny ring a bell) are all his PREVIOUS signings.
As for getting behind the team, being blinkered doesn’t make you a better supporter, it makes you a DANGEROUS supporter.
Just ask Mikel himself if he’s made mistakes?
That’s for Vamos.
ken1945
These pundits do not give opinions, they just make noise. They are biased and boring. I wish you listen to Daniel Sturridge. He is very unbiased
If I may ask you: What measurements did they use to say Kai Havertz is a wrong signing?
About the deadwoods: Could name the player that Arteta has signed which are deadwoods?
Freddy, I have supported the Havertz signing from day one and it wasn’t only the media that said he was an awful signing was it?. We had fans on JA condemning this “Chelsea reject” before he’d even signed for us!!
As for the “deadwood” I yse that term because, once again, it’s a section of our fanbase that say that.
I hate the word myself, but that’s their choice and opinion.
As for the players they have given this title to?
Elneny, Cedric, Nelson, Nketiah.
All four are professional players who Mikel has given new contracts to.
Well said Ken. My view is that it is important to to be truthful to what we all, personally , believe.
On MA as you are well aware, I am a firm supporter and have been throughout, though I have expressed doubts more than a year or two ago, as is perfectly normal .
I have said that I think his signings WHEN TAKEN AS A WHOLE, and not cherry picked, are his weakest quality.
We all know his greatest signings, so I need not list them again.
But Lokonga, Tavares, Viera, re- signing Elneny, Cedric and one or two others, albeit lesser players , even not rifdding ourselves SOONER of Auba, Guendouzi and Ozil, are minus points in MY view of MAs signings. I stress, when TAKEN OVERALL.
Vamos, I’ve just read that Martinelli has been told by his teammates, including Jorginho, that he should be more selfish on the pitch.
His reply?
I do what I think is best for the team.
I wonder what MA thinks about those two points?
Any idea what he would say?
Firstly KEN I would find out IF those reports are true.
Or if they are not.
Its easy to give a hasty opinion on a bogus report, IF it is bogus, as we dont know either way.
We DO know his “I do whats best for the team” WAS said!
I believe I read this on the official site Jon, but I can’t find it now!!
My point is that MA, in my opinion, would NEVER try to stop any player from expressing himself out on the field of play and Martinelli’s quote is proof of that.