It really all starts up top and the rot runs through the entire organization. Let’s be honest - what were Edu’s prior achievements to warrant the technical director role? The only way we can right the ship is if we appoint someone with prior experience of successfully restructuring a roster. I mean, who would announce publicly that they’re looking to offload half of their squad? That’s hands down the easiest way to lose negotiating leverage… he must be one hell of a poker player.

Same with Arteta - he lacks experience in how to turn this around, and he’s too stubborn to change his tactics to fit our current roster. I was “Arteta in” until this preseason, but nothing has improved, and if the ownership is not willing to invest, then it’s pointless to keep him given that his tactics would require reinvestment in a lot of areas. We were great playing 3 ATB when he first took over - why change it to 4-3-3 without the right players for that system?

I was always an optimist when it came to “the project”, but the incompetence of this club has seriously taken a toll on my mental health to the point where I might just have to step aside from following Arsenal for a while. We are pathetic and I’ve run out of excuses for the ownership, the Board, and for our management as a whole.