Are Arteta’s moods affecting the players?
Everybody seems to have a bit to say about Mikel Arteta and his touchline antics this season.
And up until a few weeks ago he seemed to not give two hoots about what anyone said about the way he behaves on the touchline. The fact is that, after widespread condemnation of “his antics” he was finally cautioned against Newcastle for leaving his reserved area.
Previously there was not a game that went by where he wasn’t jumping up and down, gesticulating and running around pretty much like a lunatic to put it nicely.
In those games his fieriness seemed to reflect on the players and they were playing some high tempo, beautiful football, grinding out results and getting some big wins to see our team sit at the top of the table.
But in the last couple of games, Arteta’s mood seems to have calmed down and he is quieter, reserved and at times tense almost.
Having seen his behaviour in recent games and seeing the way the team has been playing and the results they have gotten in the last three games, is it safe to say that his behaviour has reflected onto the players. Especially as we have had a dip in form, losing two and drawing one.
He was very quiet by his standards against Brentford and despite scoring first and celebrating although he gave some encouraging actions, he couldn’t help drive his boys over the line to get the win and we ended up conceding for a share of the points rather than walking away with all three.
The Arsenal of a few weeks ago would have seen the result out with their manager doing what he does best on the touchline.
And I guess the closer the end of the season comes the more tense things will get and that’s normal for any team let alone a team that hasn’t won the league in bordering 20 years. But if we want to be challengers for many years to come we will have to get used to that tense and nervous feeling and we will need to find a way to live with it in order to be able to constantly get over the line.
Richard Keys is probably having a field day seeing Arteta quiet and reserved on the side-line. But where’s the fun in that for the Arsenal?
Maybe Arteta needs to bring back that passion and reaction we all know and love, because once that is back then I’m sure the fire in the players will become more apparent and Arsenal of the last few months will come shining through as will the results! And in turn Richard Keys can go back to moaning!
The passion and crazy touchline antics from Arteta need to return at some point surely, because it feels weird without it and we all know the perfect game he can restart with that fire don’t we!
Here’s hoping hey Gooners!
Shenel Osman
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If whats being suggested, is the players cant perform unless the manager is acting like a lunatic, then we are in trouble. So the manager has to break the rules, run on the pitch and wave his arms like a madman to get the team to play? Well the answer to that should be and is NO!
I think it just affected our players’ motivation a little. It’s his game plan that should be tweaked
Even if Arteta’s actions are not having a greater percentage of influence on the players on the pitch, at least it still has a little influence on them.
I think Arteta needs to make a few player changes and have them increase the speed of their passes and movement on the pitch.
I believe we will get back to winning ways soon.
He has definitely toned down his pitch side activity. That must be the answer to why we are looking doomed! Doomed! For God’s sake Arteta jump up and down on Wednesday as much as you can
I expect no less than somersaults and cartwheels. Lol
Honestly I haven’t take notice of his relatively toning down on the touch line as the writer suggests, but if that is so am saddened by it.
Surely I like to see the gaffer fired up showing the fire in his belly, he can do that without breaking any rules, history shows that if laws are unjust or not practical they will be broken but I hope that’s not the case here.
When a team experience dip inform it will come under the microscope as a result critic will be arm to the teeth.
But nothing will be more satisfying than us returning to winning ways on Wednesday and the gaffer jumping from one end of his box to the other as it’s part of the package am looking forward to.
The performances have got nothing to do with the gaffer’s tone down animation on the touchline.
Look, Arteta often digs deep to keep the team at the level. The back up was a bit shy in the window. I dont know what liverpool does better to sign quality (Gakpo, &the injured Colombian) at a small price.
Hope Edu succeed at bringing the first choices Arteta requests. The team lacks the kind of depth to allow convenient rotation as city does.
Look i will cut Arteta some slack , Edu and Vinia have been the people failing . The first 11 needs a revamp . where are the signings . Partey needs competition, Xhaka and Odegaard need the same , I love Smith Rowe but he is turning out to be injury prone .
SJ,
let there be no worry or become alarmed to be in a state oF anxiety.
For, comes tomorrow night in the Epl at the Ems. Arsenal can beat Man City to go 6 points clear above them on the table. And continue to sit on it with a game in hand on Man City.
BUT this success will happen for us Arsenal if the Gunners play the match at a higher level of game playing than that which the Citizens will play against them in the match.
More importantly, the Gunners MUST play to heed to discipline in their game and in the game to not be wasteful in front of Man City goalmouth in the match. But play to clinical finishing in front of goal to convert their chances into goals. And convert them absolutely for Arsenal on the night unfailingly.
Once Arsenal does this adherence in the game, and do it intelligibly in the game to win the match. Certainly, they will win it.
Meanwhile, I’ve just realised that Declan Rice is 24 year old. Which makes him at a good matured young age for Arsenal to sign him next summer.
I haven’t seen any change in Arteta’s pitchside antics and don’t know where this story has really come from.
Richard Keys can F**kin shove it…
We need Arteta and our boys to fire on all cylinders vs City..COYG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!