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20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 09:23:17
Ed001 If we can get Isak fully fit think he will make a big difference. I feel Salah is starting to look a bit better too Ed I wonder if the training intensity has stepped up last couple of weeks if so and it has been fitness issues effecting him am gutted because if so he could have seen out his contract because he deserved to end his career with us better than this season has been.
{Ed001's Note - I think it is more the players are playing at a higher intensity as the opposition have forced us to do so. They are no longer being given time to roll the ball across the backline slowly, simply because no one fears us enough to play the low block any more.}
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 09:23:17
Ed001 If we can get Isak fully fit think he will make a big difference. I feel Salah is starting to look a bit better too Ed I wonder if the training intensity has stepped up last couple of weeks if so and it has been fitness issues effecting him am gutted because if so he could have seen out his contract because he deserved to end his career with us better than this season has been.
{Ed001's Note - I think it is more the players are playing at a higher intensity as the opposition have forced us to do so. They are no longer being given time to roll the ball across the backline slowly, simply because no one fears us enough to play the low block any more.}
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 09:20:22
KBL, I respectfully disagree.
We will start the new season with a new manager.
As I mentioned in a post a few days ago, what Ormstein says can be true and we can also have a new manager.
Ormstein said that the board want to keep Slot.
Ed001 has said that Slot has not settled in the UK (nor tried to settle).
Therefore, Slot will resign, in his view.
That's what I'm choosing to believe (and hope!).
But as has been said above, it's all hot air for now.
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 09:16:13
Missing out on CL football again will surely force them into a bit of a clearout to raise some money? They have a few club trained players they could cash in on and I wouldn't hate the idea of us signing Colwill.
I read somewhere, though, that he along with Caiceido are on the verge of signing new contracts. If so, it will be interesting to see what length they give them - 10, 15, 20 years?
{Ed001's Note - Colwill has had far too many injuries to be worth buying.}
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 07:54:03
Ed001, you'd think Slot would've learned after this season!
I really want Joao Gomes, but I'm afraid Wharton is looking a lot more likely. Which is essentially just replacing Macca with someone who might be slightly more mobile and positionally capable, but the trade off is he plays with even less tenacity. With the ball, they're not too dissimilar either so it doesn't make us weaker, but it doesn't make us much stronger, if at all. Wharton, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Wirtz feels very much like a midfield quartet that would do well at Barcelona, Real Madrid or PSG. I'm just not sure it is a midfield that will win the physical battles in the rigours or the Premier League.
{Ed001's Note - it is my big worry if Slot stays. He seems to think more of the same is what is needed.}
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 07:54:03
Ed001, you'd think Slot would've learned after this season!
I really want Joao Gomes, but I'm afraid Wharton is looking a lot more likely. Which is essentially just replacing Macca with someone who might be slightly more mobile and positionally capable, but the trade off is he plays with even less tenacity. With the ball, they're not too dissimilar either so it doesn't make us weaker, but it doesn't make us much stronger, if at all. Wharton, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Wirtz feels very much like a midfield quartet that would do well at Barcelona, Real Madrid or PSG. I'm just not sure it is a midfield that will win the physical battles in the rigours or the Premier League.
{Ed001's Note - it is my big worry if Slot stays. He seems to think more of the same is what is needed.}
20 Apr 2026 07:37:33
Ed001 not a great performance but a great result but I would take that 5 more times this season. Derbies are not normal great games any way so points and bragging rights are all that ever matters.
I wonder how many days off he gives the players this week.
{Ed001's Note - if they keep winning I don't mind!}
20 Apr 2026 08:51:00
I think our performances have improved a little bit the last few matches. Not great, or even very good, by any means, but a level of performance that gives you a chance against teams like Everton, Fulham, etc. Even against PSG, we were a bit better.
I'm not saying we've turned a corner, but since that abysmal run of drawing with Tottenham at home, losing at Brighton and getting schooled by City and PSG, we do seem to have picked up just about enough - combined with Chelsea's form - to get ourselves into a good position for the last of the Champions League places.
With the way the season has unraveled, that's the only realistic target we've ended up with. Nothing really to celebrate or get excited about, but the minimum we needed.
20 Apr 2026 09:02:56
Should be aiming to finish as high as possible. At the moment that looks like 3rd spot.
20 Apr 2026 09:14:46
Palace got their Conference Semi next week, so they might even go weakened on Saturday.
Utd got a tricky game against Brentford, and Villa have their own Semi and trip to Fulham.
Us finishing 3rd would show how far the league has fallen. There again, it would still show that with this Utd side finishing 3rd.
20 Apr 2026 09:23:17
Ed001 If we can get Isak fully fit think he will make a big difference. I feel Salah is starting to look a bit better too Ed I wonder if the training intensity has stepped up last couple of weeks if so and it has been fitness issues effecting him am gutted because if so he could have seen out his contract because he deserved to end his career with us better than this season has been.
{Ed001's Note - I think it is more the players are playing at a higher intensity as the opposition have forced us to do so. They are no longer being given time to roll the ball across the backline slowly, simply because no one fears us enough to play the low block any more.}
20 Apr 2026 09:35:06
And yet there could be an English team in each of the European finals JK, It's still the best league overall in the world. Finishing 3rd would not be what we wanted, but a lot better than where we were a few months back.
20 Apr 2026 09:53:58
Florian, that's your opinion, mate, and you're more than entitled to it.
The English league is by far the richest league in the world, and the fact we might have teams in the second and third tier European competitions doesn't really put it on a pedestal, especially as these teams get more TV money than 90% of the CL clubs.
The PL 100% used to be the most entertaining and competitive league in the world, but now it's only the most competitive because teams play low block set piece football.
For the love of the game, this Arsenal team cannot win the league this season, because if they do teams will continue to follow suit and think it's the pathway to success.
20 Apr 2026 10:29:10
And 1st tier.
20 Apr 2026 10:44:17
Florain, Arsenal need to get there first, mate, and if they do, then there will be a German or French team there who can have the same argument that their league is the best.
I suppose it all depends on how someone would define 'best'.
20 Apr 2026 07:37:33
Ed001 not a great performance but a great result but I would take that 5 more times this season. Derbies are not normal great games any way so points and bragging rights are all that ever matters.
I wonder how many days off he gives the players this week.
{Ed001's Note - if they keep winning I don't mind!}
20 Apr 2026 08:51:00
I think our performances have improved a little bit the last few matches. Not great, or even very good, by any means, but a level of performance that gives you a chance against teams like Everton, Fulham, etc. Even against PSG, we were a bit better.
I'm not saying we've turned a corner, but since that abysmal run of drawing with Tottenham at home, losing at Brighton and getting schooled by City and PSG, we do seem to have picked up just about enough - combined with Chelsea's form - to get ourselves into a good position for the last of the Champions League places.
With the way the season has unraveled, that's the only realistic target we've ended up with. Nothing really to celebrate or get excited about, but the minimum we needed.
20 Apr 2026 09:02:56
Should be aiming to finish as high as possible. At the moment that looks like 3rd spot.
20 Apr 2026 09:14:46
Palace got their Conference Semi next week, so they might even go weakened on Saturday.
Utd got a tricky game against Brentford, and Villa have their own Semi and trip to Fulham.
Us finishing 3rd would show how far the league has fallen. There again, it would still show that with this Utd side finishing 3rd.
20 Apr 2026 09:23:17
Ed001 If we can get Isak fully fit think he will make a big difference. I feel Salah is starting to look a bit better too Ed I wonder if the training intensity has stepped up last couple of weeks if so and it has been fitness issues effecting him am gutted because if so he could have seen out his contract because he deserved to end his career with us better than this season has been.
{Ed001's Note - I think it is more the players are playing at a higher intensity as the opposition have forced us to do so. They are no longer being given time to roll the ball across the backline slowly, simply because no one fears us enough to play the low block any more.}
20 Apr 2026 09:35:06
And yet there could be an English team in each of the European finals JK, It's still the best league overall in the world. Finishing 3rd would not be what we wanted, but a lot better than where we were a few months back.
20 Apr 2026 09:53:58
Florian, that's your opinion, mate, and you're more than entitled to it.
The English league is by far the richest league in the world, and the fact we might have teams in the second and third tier European competitions doesn't really put it on a pedestal, especially as these teams get more TV money than 90% of the CL clubs.
The PL 100% used to be the most entertaining and competitive league in the world, but now it's only the most competitive because teams play low block set piece football.
For the love of the game, this Arsenal team cannot win the league this season, because if they do teams will continue to follow suit and think it's the pathway to success.
20 Apr 2026 10:29:10
And 1st tier.
20 Apr 2026 10:44:17
Florain, Arsenal need to get there first, mate, and if they do, then there will be a German or French team there who can have the same argument that their league is the best.
I suppose it all depends on how someone would define 'best'.
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 08:16:44
I Said very similar watching the match yesterday. Personally I would of started Chiesa to run the defence ragged for an hour/70 mins
Then out Isak on to try and pick some gaps from the tired legs
In what has been said about Salah there Ed, do you think that would have impacted his form. I'm a big believer that the slow side to side passing is not something that Salah could ever adapt to, he's built himself to be fast paced and in the thick of the action
{Ed001's Note - I have said all along that the tactics are hampering him badly. His confidence has suffered because of it.}
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 03:44:03
As far as you know Ed, which midfielder is our 1st choice to improve the midfield? Are we going to do the same mistake of not bringing in a proper DM or are we finally going to address lack of physicality in midfield this summer?
{Ed001's Note - I don't know mate, but Slot does not like proper physical midfielders, he wants ones like Zubimendi, who is just another Mac Allister.}
20 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 22:20:02
Ed001, please could you do a manager comparison between Slot, Alonso and Iraola? Just so you can properly vent your spleen but also look forwards with positivity?
I was tempted to include Klopp in the line up, but I'll leave that to you - much as I'd like to see him compared, I can't see him returning to us so better to look forwards!
{Ed001's Note - OK mate, I will try and get that done after the match round up.}
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026 00:16:55
ed1 - do you have a midfielder in mind who would bring that physicality? I'm imagining that we'd still want that player to be able to play football as well, so not just a bruiser aye?
{Ed001's Note - from what I have seen this season, I like Sadiki.}
20 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 22:41:55
I'll ask for his man management problems Ed.
Going to bed soon, so will be a nice read in the morning before my job interview
Elliott, Chiesa, Nyoni, Chambers, Salah, Endo and Robertson all having a lack of "man management from him"
The supposed VVD meetings without him.
Wirtz constantly subbed off (bemusing as to why)
Have I stirred the pot enough to get a reply??
One thing I do think. Even the moment Ekitike came into his first squad meet. Slot seemed to disregard him. Maybe just me
{Ed001's Note - you have also forgotten about the way he treated Salah with disdain this season, he didn't want him kept and he made it plain from the start of the season. To the point that the pair fell out so much Salah gave that interview out of pure anger with Slot. And the way he treated Mac Allister, like he was some super star to be given VIP treatment and gave him a long holiday at the end of the season but refuses to sub him no matter how crap he is week in and week out.
He makes Rafa seem like a top class man manager. I keep seeing people say how well he managed the Jota situation, yet also saying that is a reason for our bad form. So did he manage it well? Or has he got it so wrong it is still affecting our players this badly in April?
The Isak thing is bizarre. What kind of idiot keeps starting a half-fit player to be completely ineffective? Bring him on later, when the opposition are tiring and his lack of fitness is not such a hindrance. When he is fitter, then you can start him. But he will start Isak every time he is even 2% fit.}
20 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 22:20:02
Ed001, please could you do a manager comparison between Slot, Alonso and Iraola? Just so you can properly vent your spleen but also look forwards with positivity?
I was tempted to include Klopp in the line up, but I'll leave that to you - much as I'd like to see him compared, I can't see him returning to us so better to look forwards!
{Ed001's Note - OK mate, I will try and get that done after the match round up.}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 21:21:05
Great reply Ed001 .I so, hope you're right about Slot choosing to leave in the summer, it is clear we are headed in one direction under his stewardship
{Ed001's Note - I hope so too, I just don't see him having a eureka moment and understanding what is going wrong. Every time I see comments from him, it is like he thinks we are actually playing well and are just unlucky.}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 21:21:05
Great reply Ed001 .I so, hope you're right about Slot choosing to leave in the summer, it is clear we are headed in one direction under his stewardship
{Ed001's Note - I hope so too, I just don't see him having a eureka moment and understanding what is going wrong. Every time I see comments from him, it is like he thinks we are actually playing well and are just unlucky.}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 21:16:35
Ok cheers Ed, hope you are doing well.
{Ed001's Note - a lot better than I would have been if we had lost! I was being peppered with texts from my Everton supporting aunt in the build up. Oddly enough, not heard a thing from her since the game finished...}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 21:23:27
Sorry I appreciate your reply, sir, thanks.
{Ed001's Note - no worries mate. I just could have ended up there all night moaning while you were waiting on a reply. I just didn't want to make you wait too long.}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 20:49:06
Thanks for the reply ed001 totally agree with everything you said and that's not even to mention the horrible way he's treated young players and squad players n I feel he thinks he's done a good job this season! Were going to miss out on potential great managers if we stick with this guy
{Ed001's Note - I didn't want to get into man management etc as it was already a long reply!}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 20:46:36
Ed001 correct me and apologies if I am wrong, but did you mention in previous statements you see him leaving in the summer as he hasn't settled. Do you think that's still the case?
From what he has done and his statements he doesn't seem like a man who is committed to the job. He seems like he's elsewhere and needs to go.
{Ed001's Note - I believe so, yes.}
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026 20:49:06
Thanks for the reply ed001 totally agree with everything you said and that's not even to mention the horrible way he's treated young players and squad players n I feel he thinks he's done a good job this season! Were going to miss out on potential great managers if we stick with this guy
{Ed001's Note - I didn't want to get into man management etc as it was already a long reply!}