Gary Neville, Sky Sports presenter

“Overreaching his importance” Pundit continues to criticise Nicolas Jover

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Gary Neville has once again raised concerns about Nicolas Jover’s increasing prominence at Arsenal, suggesting that the coach may be overstepping his role. Jover, who has been credited with Arsenal’s improved set-piece routines, has played a key part in the team’s success this season. The Gunners have relied heavily on his tactics during corners and free kicks, often seeing him take centre stage as he directs how these set pieces should be executed.

Initially, Jover’s presence on the touchline during set-piece situations was viewed as an interesting addition to Arsenal’s tactical approach. However, as the season has progressed, his visibility and involvement have drawn the attention of rivals and neutrals alike, with some beginning to find it increasingly irritating.

Neville, who has been vocal about his thoughts on Jover’s antics, previously labelled him “the most annoying man in football.” Now, the former Manchester United defender has doubled down on his criticism, suggesting that Jover is starting to overreach and gain attention that perhaps should be reserved for the players and the manager.

Speaking on the Overlap, Neville said, as quoted by Football365: “I called him the most annoying man in football. Do you know something? I’m cementing my position, I’m doubling down.

“It’s offending me every week. I’m going to say this really calmly, I think he’s overreaching his importance. If a goalkeeper makes a good save, I don’t see the goalkeeping coach on the edge of the touchline. I don’t see the other coaches going up and getting the glory for it.”

Arsenal set piece coach Nicolas Jover
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Neville’s criticism highlights a broader conversation about the role of assistant coaches and staff in modern football. While it is not unusual for set-piece specialists to take a more visible role, the visibility of Jover’s actions on the touchline has attracted more attention than some feel is appropriate.

In response to Neville’s remarks, Arsenal have maintained their stance on Jover’s role within the team. The players enjoy working with the coach and appreciate the tactical instructions he provides during set-piece situations. His contributions have been effective for the Gunners, and Mikel Arteta’s side is committed to continuing to utilise Jover’s expertise in these crucial moments.

Every team has its own methods and systems that work for them, and Arsenal are no different. For now, Jover will continue to play a central role in the Gunners’ set-piece strategy, despite the ongoing debate about his increasing visibility.


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31 Comments

  1. Gary Neville is the most annoying pundit in the media.
    A failed manager who presumes to tell everyone else how to be a successful one.
    I’m sure our club won’t be listening to him in the slightest and if we keep annoying him, so much the better.

    1. You took the words out of my mouth Ken, I can’t stand Neville he never has a good word about us. Maybe he’s just jealous of us doing so well, if we offend you Neville then don’t watch us, stick to watching your own team, or don’t you like watching teams in the bottom half of the table.

  2. I think Gary Nevill’s criticismsf the Arsenal’s set-piece coach Nicholas Jover, that looks he’s femeaning what he has temarkably achieved for Aesenal in ser-piece coaching. Will make Jover more popular and likable by the Arsenal fans and numerals

  3. While I agree with Neville on this occasion I could justifiably accuse him of “overreaching his importance” as a failed manager and a pundit whose bias is never far from the surface.

  4. By Jove. They don’t like it up em.
    Who’s the first person Mikel hugs after a win these days.
    Ain’t nothing at all wrong with coach on touchline helping manager. And fact it’s winding everyone else up is even more delicious, shows we are doing something right within the rules, not wrong.

  5. To be honest Gary Neville tipped us to win the league this season. And he still keeps saying that we will overhaul Liverpool come the end of the season.

    1. Lmao. Would GazNev have tipped us if betting favs were us and Man Utd? He’s praying we overturn Liverpool to this title.
      Meanwhile daft devils are selling Gnachos for peanuts to fund full backs for Amorongs doomed 5.2.3 system, that will never work in the Prem as they will always be outnumbered in the middle of the park leaving too much space between midfield and defence. There’s a two thirds strip right down the middle of the pitch where in premiership football you have to overload and suck up every ounce o space. And Man Utd are going off in the other direction.
      First schoolboy lesson in football – just because it works at Dulwich Hamlet in the Isthmian doesn’t mean it’s works at Boston in the Northern.

      1. Well if the “daft devils” 🤔, want full backs I think we have six left backs at the last count. As for Neville, he talks a lot of sense and whilst being a failed manager it doesn’t make him a bad pundit and I blame Jover for all the bloody time wasting.

  6. I’m not a Gary Neville fan, far from it in fact. But on this occasion I think there’s merit to what he says.

    Yes it’s good to have goalkeeping coaches, Set Piece coaches and the like.

    But one of Neville’s comments was spot on. When Raya makes a save, you don’t see our goalkeeping coach on the touchline telling him what to do, that’s done at the training ground.

    The other day in a game, I’ve forgotten which game it was but we got a freekick, the set piece coach ran down the line to make sure the players got there timings right on the run to avoid being offside, the fourth official had to chase him and bring him back to the dugout and remind him that’s not aloud.

    Yes as I said earlier, on this issue I’m afraid I totally agree with him.

    Set pieces and goalkeeping coaches do their work on the training ground not match days in my opinion.

    If the player’s can’t workout what to do for themselves on match days, what does that say about them.

    1. So what do The Arsenal do that other clubs don’t then Derek?
      I see Howe and his assistant at Newcastle out there pointing and gesticulating, but nothing wrong there it seems.
      Just another chance for Neville to have a go at our club.
      It’s actually called teamwork and, just like on the field, MA has got the same bonding with his backroom staff – simple really.

      1. Spot on ken1945. Not sure how there is a negative to any of our coaches assisting in any way possible at any time possible. Nothing is ever perfect and but you have to always work in any way possible to make it so. Neville is so good at spinning against the Arsenal but very easily reveals himself.

    2. Isn’t that what all coaches are paid for? Doing their job. Football is a very tactical puzzle that needs everyone to do their job in order to inspire their team to win.
      Just compare the likes of Pat Rice and Steve bould back on the day. They used to be glued in their seats for nearly every game with lack of inspiration. When things would get tough for us they would stay glued in their seats while wenger was the only one pacing on the tough line. Steve Bould would always be chewing bubble gum while the team was out there being destroyed by the likes of Barcelona, Bayern, Man City, Liverpool etc..

      We lacked that nastiness hence why teams bullied us season in season out.

      1. Goonster,

        I’m sure if Rice or Bould had stood up that would have made all the difference.🙄🤦‍♂️

  7. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Liberties are taken across the board so get away with it for as long as you can.

    Perhaps it was the years under Arsene Wenger where he was mostly deep in thought with Pat Rice sitting beside him, equally quiet, that is still in ours and Neville’s mind.

    It must be difficult for him to take the current situation at Utd. Poor man

  8. I can remember Gary Neville animated on the touch line when he as coach in charge of whatever it was with England

  9. I’ve watched quite a lot of stuff with Neville in recent years, and I think people get him completely wrong – seems quite self aware and does his best, acknowledging his biases. Gets things wrong like everyone else, but I do think his heart is in the right place tbh. And I loathed him when he was playing – as did practically everyone else here, I’m sure.
    Not sure I agree with him on this one exactly. Maybe need a bit more explanation. Hate our time wasting, as mentioned above, but don’t know if that’s anything to do with jover. Otherwise he’s getting a lot of credit for improving our set pieces, which have gone from average to outstanding, so it seems fair enough to me?

  10. It’s all a part of the drama, the pantomime. We worry opponents so let it continue if you ask me

  11. Good on Jover. So what if he’s standing in the technical area when we have a corner or a free kick. He may well be looking to see how our opponents are dealing with dead balls and looking for something out players can exploit.

    I really couldn’t careless what Neville has to say.

  12. Neville’s found his level as a failed manager and hotelier, and TBH, I find him OK as a pundit who’s doing what he’s paid to do and doing it well enough.

  13. Haha. This reminds me of a dog barking at the car. Does he want to drive it? No. He just wants to bark at something.

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