Yeah for sure but I still think the next 2-3 years are key. He needs to break through to win big trophies IMO. Otherwise I guess it's all for nothing. But you've built a great squad so it's definitely possible. You probably need to take advantage of this season with City having a poor year. They never stay down for long and with Rodri back next season and no doubt they go into the transfer market, they will win the league next season you'd expect.
If City get stripped of titles, I dont think they will award the teams that finish 2nd the title. I think they just will just make that season null and void maybe.
I can't think of the last time it happened in a top league except for Marseille in the early 90s, where the league classed no team as champions because 2nd place PSG refused accepting the title.
Would be a fair effort since we've not been charged with any offence since 2018 and we've won 5 titles since then.
There were no premiers in the NRL. Slightly different though as you can’t be sure the team the Storm beat in the GF would have beaten the team the Storm eliminated in the preliminary final etc. I’d still think the PL would strip titles and not declare a winner rather than opening that can of worms.
If it makes you happy to believe that's going to happen, then good luck to you.
If some of the charges are to do with dodgy player movement which landed you players who have playing for you and helped you win titles after 2018 then surely those titles and trophies will be compromised also.
Good luck with your theory.
Jacob Steinberg just said we're delaying the inevitable with Lopetegui and I have to agree with him.
Manchester Utd had down seasons under Ferguson, Liverpool had them under Klopp. Guardiola has set an impossible bar for consistency. Just cause arsenal may be down slightly this year it means nothing for next year or the future.
If we were to be found guilty and get a points deduction (or any other significant punishment) we would undoubtedly appeal and everyone can play guessing games for another year.
Core of Arsenals squad is quite young, will likely move on from Jesus/Zinchenko/one of Partey or Jorginho, meaning the areas of weakness (striker, LB, L8) might be massively improved upon.
Pretty sad Partey hasn't been punted already. Results before morals.
I mean the fanbase wants him out, but if he has a contract and he hasn't been found guilty of anything I am not sure what the options are unless you want to get sued.
Artetas been obsessed with having the strongest defence in the league, I'm guessing he's done buying in that area of the pitch with big outlays so now you can strengthen forward. Think Arsenal go to Newcastle and offer 80m for Bruno. Someone who can play the 8 but also cover for Odegaard as well and then it's a scary midfield.
Havertz is great in a lot of games, but we need someone clinical. Jesus had about 4 really good chances today and a more clinical striker puts away 2 of them.
