As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Athletico Madrid & Simeone are said to be well pissed off about losing him. He has a Very Good record for bringing in 'Talent', and is reputed to be 'Ruthless' in the transfer market and takes no shit from whomever he is dealing with and has an eye for what & who is needed.
He is understood to have a well established 'network of staff / people' who do his scouting etc. So hopefully our rather than less impressive Buying & Selling of players under Edu (Who?) will improve dramatically; Simeone is understood to be well pissed off as they ( Athletico Madrid) were in the final stages of him signing a new contract. But in January The Krankies Reps 'convinced him to join Arsenal FC' as their (new) Sporting Director.
If Simeone is so upset at losing him, may I suggest that he comes and manages us next season.
Gabriel Heinze has been confirmed as new assistant coach at Arsenal as part of Mikel Arteta’s staff.
That's all we need another defensive minded coach , how about one that might have an attacking bone in his body.
And just to rub salt in the wound he's ex-manure....I sometimes think the way they (Arteta) goes about selecting his Coaching Staff / Team is a bit like the way He & the Club go about things in the Transfer Window ... ie: Fucking Clueless.
I hope I am wrong and would be happy to be so because all I want is for us to be successful and WIN the title and any other Trophy... I guess time will tell.