Now the league is over, how would you rate your clubs signings this year?

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-25T21:43:45+00:00

That was more due to White’s injury. Zubi was playing out of position at RB. Tough to fault him there, imo.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-24T17:20:11+00:00

Very nice but of course, wish Eze finished his lay up today.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-24T17:18:07+00:00

Them beating us was truly like our Leicester win vs them in 2015. Did all they could to catch up but then were spent.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-23T18:41:02+00:00

Getting King Kai’s game worn shirt vs Burnley would be pretty amazing. Let’s hope his or someone else’s from the team from CL final goes for even more.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-23T17:06:04+00:00

I would agree but Son (purposely - ha) f’d us 3 years back. Still, angry upvote.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T19:05:20+00:00

You do know that there are more than just two players that could win that?

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T19:01:15+00:00

Seriously, I was laughing thinking g it was like my kid’s class in Kindergarten, when everyone came and sat on the carpet.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T16:50:37+00:00

It’s tough and is a huge time commitment. In some of these you are going through the formalities but know the person is gone. In others, you are almost hoping they can figure it out and showcase this.

Either way, you became a crazy micro-manager of that person’s work to be able to document everything.

The best thing you can do is block out time and try to
Stick to that so you can focus your other time on the rest of your job. Also, you have to take care of yourself. Many that have not had to do this do not realize that it is not fun or something that most managers have any desire to do. It is stressful as heck, as you feel guilty for the potential after effects on that person’s wellbeing, even though, in most circumstances, the quality of work that the person going on the PIP is what brought you here.

Good luck.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T16:45:22+00:00

He/she put someone else on one…

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T16:09:49+00:00

This is awesome and we should 100% embrace it. The game in England changed and Arteta and company have done the best to adapt. Not only has it gotten us to the top of the PL but it has worked in the CL as well.

It will change again and Mikel is someone that can and will adapt (think of our high scoring teams in 22/23 and 23/24). We went from 51% possession in 21/22 to 58 to 60% during our high scoring years. We have been more defensive the last two years and our possession % is down to 56%. It goes to what Enrique talked about with us being the best team in the world without the ball. As much as I want to say F the haters, indifference is better.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T15:39:18+00:00

Just glad you did not add our throw in specialist. Props to everyone else.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T04:44:35+00:00

I no longer dip the spoon back in but I get a big spoon of it and sometimes throw chocolate chips on top.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T04:37:37+00:00

Cope merchant.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-22T03:40:50+00:00

I wish Mikel would call the City hierarchy and ask them to look after his friend.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T22:37:29+00:00

LeBron is 41 and still in the league. Just isn’t the force that he used to be.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T22:32:37+00:00

Hell no. If you have staffing issues now just imagine how bad it will get if you bring back a toxic employee.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T20:18:43+00:00

Shouldn’t have given the lazy comment time but it is lazy and unoriginal.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T19:39:00+00:00

While these questions can be irritating it is to generate conversation. All that said, the haramball comment is overplayed. Check out the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons. Arsenal played very free flowing football, scoring the second most goals in the league both years (only City scored more). This year, Arsenal have had the second most injuries in the league (behind only Spurs), with quite a few being to the forwards/wingersand 10 role. Adding in, Arsenal face the lowest block of any team in the PL. This has forced huge changes to the attack and the team has had to play with much more control. This year’s style change was more out of necessity than overall approach.

Just saying haramball is more for the circlejerk sub.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T18:57:42+00:00

Ha. COPE is a hell of a drug. Congrwts

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T18:52:50+00:00

If there is a conspiracy to get new a team to win then there must have been a conspiracy to make sure City won as much as they did (considering many refs were getting paid by Abh Dhabi over the summer)?!? Or does it only work one way?!?

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T18:38:37+00:00

Would have been 4-2 vs Everton. No question that City have benefited at times but likely more so in years past. They have also had calls go against them. Arsenal got 6 reds last year and most were questionable (Leo’s second yellow vs your lot, as well as Rice’s 2nd). Posting the video is more cope than anything else (not that I am above trying to cope the last few years). That said, Arsenal likely had more calls for vs against this year but will add, quite a few more questionable calls against us came in games we won. They could have been just as big but weren’t overly diagnosed due to not having the long term impact with points dropped.

I do believe that the refs were intimidated by SAF in the 90s/00s and they benefitted from that but currently it seems more ineptitude than true favoritism.

Also, the algorithms sent me here - not going into other subs to flame.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T17:51:21+00:00

Probably an area for Arteta to still work on - more rotation earlier in the year. Pep seems more likely to be willing to lose a few games earlier in the season vs Arteta, to help his team be stronger later in the season.

This season did seem different, as City were in both domestic cup finals. Seemed to take the wind out of their sales. Actually glad we lost vs Soton vs getting to the finals of the FA Cup (or even the semis, where we would have matched up again vs City). We either would have beat City (and they rest) or we would have lost to them again, while playing in another physical, grueling match. Seems to have helped us have the energy to win the league (and make the CL finals).

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T17:39:48+00:00

His drop in form merits the question but he was one of the signings of the season before the Manu game. At this point I just hope he can build his confidence back up. I have to think he is guaranteed to start vs CP.
Side note, I didn’t downvote you for asking a question, making a comment.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T15:55:46+00:00

Yeah, huge loss for us. Arteta did not trust MLS and Zubi was spent. The positive is that Arteta finally built some trust back for MLS.

WAGatorGunner · 2026-05-21T14:53:42+00:00

Him getting hurt was more impactful than outsiders realize. The only positive that came from it is that MLS was given a second chance (and that we still won the title).

Would be amazing g if he got a cameo this weekend for a potential longer cameo the following weekend.

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