EPL 2017/18 Thread

benny-phone · May 11, 2018, 10:31pm

Derby lead 1-0 after the first leg over Fulham.

rossoneri · May 13, 2018, 7:58pm

Chelsea and Arsenal in Europa league

Europhoric · May 13, 2018, 8:10pm

Thought for sure that liverpool would bottle it against brighton but nope it was chelsea that did the bottling.

The_Mad_Bomber · May 13, 2018, 9:06pm

An away win!

#Merci Arsene!

Europhoric · May 13, 2018, 9:10pm

First one for the year?

The_Mad_Bomber · May 13, 2018, 9:12pm

For the year, yes. For the season no.

Killer_Mike · May 13, 2018, 9:16pm

Arteta now favorite to take over apparently.

Not sure what I think of that to be honest. Didn’t like him as a player.

Europhoric · May 13, 2018, 9:21pm

Well it’s usually ■■■■ players that make better coaches if thats any consolation.

smooth · May 13, 2018, 9:47pm

That is such an Arsenal move. Shows a lack of ambition. Could well be Arsenal’s Moyes/Hodgson appointment…

Killer_Mike · May 13, 2018, 9:48pm

I would prefer Henry despite his lack of experience.

Even Vieira would be a good option but Arteta I feel will just do as the board tells him.

smooth · May 13, 2018, 9:52pm

Why wouldn’t you actually get a proven manager?

Killer_Mike · May 13, 2018, 9:56pm

Allegri would have been good but apparently he’s staying at Juventus.

Simeone would be the dream but doesn’t fit the Arsenal way.

Rather go with a club legend like Henry who will at least attract the best young talent in the world.
For example we probably would have Mbappe playing for us if Henry were manager.

Jefferson · May 13, 2018, 10:01pm

Lol Mbappe at Arsenal? Would Arsenal even fork out the funds? Seems pretty happy at PSG and Real Madrid were also keen on him. You guys don’t have a problem up forward, it’s down back.

smooth · May 13, 2018, 10:03pm

What is the “Arsenal way”? Pass the ball around, look pretty, can’t defend, and pick up a total of 3 points away from home post Christmas? Arsenal need cultural change, they need backbone, and Simeone can provide that. Arsenal have untold financial resources, they should be able to lure him away from Atletico even without CL football. It is a big club and it’s about time they acted like it. Might he upset precious Mesut Ozil? Probably, but he is one of the biggest frauds in football to be earning £350K a week yet he pulls sickies and refuses to play so he’s fit for the World Cup.

Killer_Mike · May 13, 2018, 10:22pm

Yeah, the money may be an issue but young french players would most definitely want to play under Henry.

Any young player to be honest.

Killer_Mike · May 13, 2018, 10:25pm

That pretty much summarizes it.

Tha’ts why we needed a new manager.

The fact that we haven’t invested in a good defensive midfielder says a lot about us.

We used to play Arteta deep when every other side has somebody that can tackle and support the centre backs.

smooth · May 13, 2018, 10:37pm

So does Conte go? A 3-0 final day defeat to Newcastle when a CL spot was still mathematically up for grabs is extremely poor.

Aceman · May 13, 2018, 10:40pm

Talk he has already told the club he is leaving

rossoneri · May 13, 2018, 11:36pm

Hopefully he intentionally loses the FA cup

Black_Kavanagh · May 14, 2018, 11:38am

Jose’s right hand man Rui Faria is leaving us and was linked to the Arsenal job as well, he is highly regarded in the industry.

Would be better than Arteta.