I dont think it will get him any praise from the media, and I know that it certainly wont get him any praise from the fans. Even the star newspaper are already mocking the decision to appoint arteta, and are suggesting that it might lead to an sos call to wenger by christmas - do you think that the media will give him a pass on this bizarre appointment, when all and sundry are already saying how ridiculous it is ? If/When this goes tits up, I think that the fans will unite to call for gazidas sacking and he will happily be thrown under the bus by kroenke
Augie mate I'm not saying it's a good appointment ,I want Arteta like I want chlamydia .
I wanted DB 10 (not our one) but I'm in a minority of 1 ,failing that I was up for Viera ,Jardim or even Allegri but I suspected Arteta was the one from the start ,I just didn't think Gazidis had the balls for such an appointment as I agree it could backfire on him.
Gazidis doesn't want praise he wants power and now has the license to exercise it . Right now he's swinging his big dick around like he's wanted to do for years but couldn't and this has clouded his decision making.
Arteta may surprise us and lets be honest we have the basis of a good squad and our defects are so glaring that I could do a better job than the previous incumbent ,(with our db 10 as assistant manager of course ).
The defense can be fixed or at least patched up and with a left back a goalkeeper and a decent holding midfielder , we would again be challenging for that all important virtual trophy or higher .
Almost anyone could add 15 points to this seasons meagre haul and that will get you into the chumps league ,Gazidis is acutely aware of this.
Arteta wont rock Ivans boat so he fits the bill for him perfectly .
Get ready for the reign of Ivan The Terrible you will be seeing a lot more of him and his opinions in the months and years to come ,he will make David Dein seem like a recluse !
oh and Kroenke gives zero shits about the fans or the football its just business !