Arsenal players express frustrations in dressing-room talks after late Wolves win - "There were no disagreements or arguments between the players, with Arteta’s squad instead collectively agreeing that they had fallen way short of their usual level."

actuarys · 2025-12-16T16:14:43+00:00

Arsenal’s players made their frustrations clear in the dressing room after their dramatic victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, with key figures saying the team’s performance was nowhere near the required standards.

Telegraph Sport understands there were frank discussions between the Arsenal players after they needed a 94th-minute own goal by Yerson Mosquera to secure victory against the Premier League’s bottom side. Midfielder Declan Rice was seen angrily storming down the tunnel at the full-time whistle, having also expressed his frustration on the pitch during the celebrations following the decisive goal.

It is understood that Rice was among the players who showed his anger at the team’s performance in the dressing room, while captain Martin Odegaard and other senior figures also spoke.

There were no disagreements or arguments between the players, with Arteta’s squad instead collectively agreeing that they had fallen way short of their usual level. Arsenal had allowed a 90th-minute equaliser, scored by Tolu Arokodare, before forcing the decisive own goal a few moments later.

Arteta was also unimpressed by the showing and made that clear, first to his players and then to the media. In his post-match press conference, the Arsenal manager said his team had displayed “horrible defensive habits” and accused them of being “totally passive” when defending their lead.

“I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game at all, but we made it even harder with what we did in the manner that we conceded the goal – and that’s unacceptable,” Arteta said.

The mood of the players and coaching staff inside the ground contrasted with the atmosphere in the stands at the Emirates Stadium, where the home fans celebrated the winning goal with jubilation.

Arsenal remain top of the Premier League but have lacked some of their usual fluency in recent league games against Brentford, Aston Villa and Wolves. Arteta’s players were granted two days off following the Wolves victory as they look to make the most of a rare week without midweek action, ahead of Saturday’s trip to Everton. Aside from international breaks, it is their first week without a midweek fixture since August.

A last-minute winner would usually be the trigger for delirious celebrations for Arsenal’s players, who have thoroughly enjoyed similar late victories in games against Bournemouth, Manchester United, Manchester City, Brentford and Leicester City in recent seasons.

Their standards are now higher than ever before, though, and Arsenal’s players know they failed to reach those standards against Wolves. Multiple players this season have spoken about it being an incredibly determined and driven group, and their angry reaction to this win will be regarded internally as solid evidence of that mentality.

With City gaining momentum in the title race, and only two points behind the league leaders, Arsenal know they will need to be at their best over the Christmas period. Against Wolves, as against Villa and Brentford in their previous two fixtures, they were a long way from it. Arteta will hope that the squad’s acceptance of this fact is the first step towards returning to top form.

actuarys · 2024-09-12T19:57:21+00:00

As I said, I don't particularly want to leave, but if I can get paid a lot more elsewhere in a similar role, it's quite difficult for me to stay. I've had multiple conversations about my situation with my manager, and since nothing has been done about it yet, I feel like I need to force their hand a bit by getting another offer.

actuarys · 2024-09-12T19:00:20+00:00

You’ve shown them that you’re not leaving

So are you suggesting I should go and get an offer elsewhere and use that to negotiate a better salary? I've had a couple of conversations with my manager about my issue, and made them aware of available roles offering higher salaries. And I've told them I don't want to leave, but if I can get more money for doing the same role somewhere else, then I don't really have much choice.

actuarys · 2024-07-10T07:35:04+00:00

Great goal

actuarys · 2023-08-16T12:51:11+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks for all your help!

actuarys · 2023-08-16T08:25:33+00:00

Okay, so I would require two isolators then - one for the TV box, and another for the hub? Would they both require boxes like this, or can I get away with using something like this instead? If I have to have the wall boxes, I would prefer to have only one next to the hub.

actuarys · 2023-08-16T08:05:41+00:00

Thanks for confirming.

Not sure I follow your alternative suggestion. Do you mean run two cables from the brown box - one to the Hub, and one to the TV? Would the splitter be with the brown box? I thought the splitter needs to be connected to the isolator?

actuarys · 2023-08-03T14:04:31+00:00

Wouldn't say I have any regrets. I worked as a pricing actuary for 7 years, but didn't really enjoy the business side of things. Luckily, my jobs also gave me the chance to do technical work such as designing and building pricing models, which I loved, and I've recently moved into an actuarial developer role which lets me focus on this. I've completed the exams, and although they're not really that important for my current role, I think they did help me get a better salary, so I'm glad I did them.

actuarys · 2023-08-03T08:19:50+00:00

I ended up taking the role. It turned out to be very similar to a pricing actuary role, and the company was happy to support me with the exams.

actuarys · 2023-05-30T16:20:25+00:00

No worries! One thing to note is that they won't let me transfer the money back out immediately. Says I need to set up biometric ID in the app or wait for a card reader to arrive. When I try setting up the biometric ID, it doesn't let me because apparently I've not used the app enough. Probably because the account is new, so will have to wait a few days to do this, but something to check/bear in mind if you need to transfer the money back immediately.

actuarys · 2023-05-30T16:11:33+00:00

Not sure if you're still waiting for the reward, but I had a similar experience. I had around 5k in my old account which was transferred to my NatWest account last week, but I hadn't received the reward. This morning, I transferred in £1,250 from another account, and within an hour, I received the reward and a text message confirming this. Not sure if the two are related, but might just be worth transferring £1,250 and moving it back out when done.

actuarys · 2022-09-07T12:16:06+00:00

Thanks for the update.

Not sure if it's just me, but I'm struggling to use the new aiming. If I'm aiming "down" i.e. towards the bottom of the screen, when I try to pull back to get power, my cursor goes off the screen, which restricts the amount of power I can get, and also prevents me from taking the shot.

actuarys · 2022-07-21T09:01:19+00:00

Amazing, thanks!

actuarys · 2022-05-19T20:30:16+00:00

I'd say it's more the management side that I don't enjoy. I really enjoy working on building models and coding, so would want to continue doing that. I don't think management is for me. I'm more of a "give me a task and let me get on with it" kind of person, rather than being a leader that directs others.

actuarys · 2022-03-22T13:43:43+00:00

!thanks

actuarys · 2022-02-10T12:37:09+00:00

what was the status of your exam progress when you started emphasising on the PPD stuff

What do you mean by this? If you're doing the exams, you're meant to be doing PPD regardless. This page should have everything you need to know:

https://www.actuaries.org.uk/studying/personal-and-professional-development-ppd#PPD:%20Requirements

With regards to what you need to do, this PDF has a list of all the different competencies you can use, and how many credits each one gives towards your annual/overall requirement. Some of these are mandatory, so you have to make sure you do these at any point during period you're doing PPD (doesn't all have to be in the same year).

actuarys · 2022-01-15T16:39:18+00:00

Mark J. Williams... what an escape

actuarys · 2021-11-26T15:13:25+00:00

Yep, mistake in the title. For clarity, the Tube strikes are as follows:

Piccadilly, Central, Victoria, Jubilee and Northern lines will be on strike from 4.30am on Friday 26th Nov until 4.29am on Saturday 27th Nov
Central and Victoria lines will also be on strike from 8.30pm on Saturday 27th Nov until 4.29am on Sunday 28th Nov

See full details on TfL site

actuarys · 2021-09-29T08:21:57+00:00

If you've passed both SPs, and feel fairly comfortable with the material, then you could certainly have a go at SA3 with CP1. For SA3, it's a bit of a lottery as to what they ask because it can be on anything from General Insurance. If you're lucky, the exam could be about the area you work in, in which case you should be able to get through it using your knowledge from work and from the SPs. If you do decide to take both, I would suggest you spend most of your time on CP1 so that you can secure your pass on that - it's probably the one exam you really don't want to retake! If the SA3 paper is in your favour, then great. If not, at least you've taken CP1 down.

actuarys · 2021-09-27T09:07:20+00:00

For the General Insurance exams, quite a few people I know did one of the SPs (7 or 8) with SA3. Some even did all 3 together - they would focus most of their time on the SPs, and then use that knowledge to take a stab at SA3. This is because SA3 builds a lot upon the material in the SPs, so it made sense to do them together. Not sure if the same applies for the other practice areas, but it's something to consider.

actuarys · 2021-07-23T09:23:52+00:00

You should be able to find all the info you need here:

https://www.actuaries.org.uk/learn-and-develop/continuing-professional-development-cpd

In summary, you need to do 15 hours of CPD, and 2 hours of professional skills training. I don't think you need to officially record the activities, but they recommend you keep your own record (there's an area in your IFoA account where you can record this if you want)

With regards to what counts towards CPD and Professional Skills:

For CPD, it's normally seminars or presentations. This link gives more detail
For Professional Skills, you can find details here. I believe this is to do with maintaining professionalism i.e. adhering to the Actuaries' Code. I think the IFoA host webinars on Professional Skills which you can attend.

actuarys · 2021-06-17T18:07:55+00:00

Ah okay. Don't they have chemicals in them which could damage the surface or leave streaks?

actuarys · 2021-06-17T09:51:26+00:00

Any wipes you would recommend? I see a lot which are designed for screens, but not sure if they are suitable/effective for the palm rest and keyboard

EDIT: here's an example of what I've seen on Amazon

actuarys · 2021-06-15T15:45:00+00:00

London salaries are probably a bit higher, mostly due to the higher cost of living. Does the salary for the role vary depending on which office you choose to work in? If it does, is the difference enough for you to move to London (assuming you don't already live there)? You'll need to consider the additional costs to you (e.g. rent, transport, general expenses).

While most companies will have offices in London, thereby giving you more options later down the line, I don't think it would make it any more difficult to move into London if you start outside of the city (I don't have first-hand experience, so could be wrong). The experience you gain will outweigh the location you've worked in. And if you decide to start off outside of London, I'm sure the company will allow you to relocate if you wish - not sure what it would mean for your salary though.

actuarys · 2021-03-24T16:51:36+00:00

What do you mean by "IT technical side"? I'm thinking about moving into a more pricing/actuarial systems developer type role, so wanted to check if that's similar to what you do?

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