Can’t believe the media have convinced the ‘gullible neutrals‘ that Arsenal aren’t a force to be reckoned with this season!
Nice of you to be so interested, but as I said, It's a work in progress.
Anyone who gets wet with excitement because people like Joe Cole and other ex-pros who can barely string a coherent sentence together reckon Arsenal are in crisis because they've just lost to the 2 champions league finalists without their first choice defence, and therefore conclude they'll finish in the bottom half of the table, are most definitely gullible.
The new signings are intentionally young players of 23 and under, to start a squad rebuild that will ensure maximum future value (as opposed to signing a 36 year old on half a £million-a-week wages because it's good for the share price / brand profile)
According to you all the new signings are other people's reserves who nobody wants.
That would be players like Lokonga - 21 years old and signed from Anderlecht, where he was captain, and who's just been included in the Belgium squad. The next De Bruyne would be more accurate.
Arteta may or may not survive. Trust me I've had grave doubts since he was appointed. No one at the club, nor any of the fans will be judging him while the decimated squad is ravaged with covid and injuries though. Arsenal finished last season as one of the form sides so he's bought himself more time. Whatever happens, the building work has begun and as there's no midweek European distractions, Arsenal will have it a lot easier than many rivals as the season unfolds.