These claims by Merson is as predictable fare, and he is naturally entitled to his opinion. This blog isn’t going to get involved in some spurious examination of the ex-Gooner’s mind processes.
What can be added to Merson’s imaginings though, is that his own club are currently a side experiencing close to zero feel good factor from the appointment of their latest manager, Mikel Arteta.
7 games in, and the 37-year-old has managed to win just one Arsenal game, a cold fact that cannot be spun into anything approaching a positive.
In fact, one might draw the conclusion that had the Arsenal owners had the foresight to appoint a coach with the calibre of José Mourinho (who Merson mocks) then the Gunners might not be in the mess that they are currently…
That said, it’s difficult to know what is more regrettable in all this. The fact that Paul Merson is still perceived as an influencer, or that the Evening Standard feels that their headline needed to be manipulated until it was wholly false, presumably in order to guarantee traffic.
😆 Also there are no ex spurs players or pundits reporting on arteta .. Not worth the breath.
Craig burleys a pundit for espn now that guy is terrible, even worse than mers
I do like Ian wright these days though the man is sound.. Used to hate him playing…… Merson is a 🔔🔚
They all do it mate. If shearer or ian wright say something on motd then its often in media next day.. Same for sky and btsports espn etc…. They are just reporting what pundits have said on tv.
The ramblings of a drunk wife beating junkie, and worst of all a gooner. Who gives a flying what he has to say …..
I’ll spare him some pity. MUG!
Shame on the Evening Standard for actually allowing such a crap piece of ‘journalism’ to ever make it to print!
Could ‘Merse’ be back on the Mexican marching powder??
Any psychologist will tell you that insecure people will always highlight other peoples ‘failings’, even if they don’t exist, to take the focus of off them (in this case the terrible performances of his former club). But that’s what he’s there for – to be controversial. Hopefully, when JJ takes over MoTD he’ll get former Spurs in to join Murphy & we can eradicate the Gooner/Liverpool love-in.
I will be dead if I listen to that drunk dim wit .
Nothing else to talk..ex Gooner.
Sour grapes much! He’s just miffed because the Gooners didn’t get there first.
Why is someone of such little regard given a platform to spout drivel, Ive only seen the headline I dont go any further with his ramblings, he should talk with Rose they’d get on well together.
Traffic, clicks, that’s the story. Mourinho doing a decent job wouldn’t make any headlines. I pay very little attention to the ex Arsenal / Liverpool media mafia.