'NOTHING HAS CHANGED’ 🗣️ Steve Nicol reacts to Mikel Arteta's comments on Arsenal's issues | ESPN FC
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- On ESPN FC, Kay Murray is joined by Steve Nicol, Craig Burley, Kasey Keller and Mark Ogden as they react to Mikel Arteta’s comments on Arsenal’s issues and preview the Newcastle vs. Arsenal matchup.
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Watkins conversion rate is identical to Havertz, why are they acting like spending 70m on him would be a massive upgrade. Watkins will be 30 this year, had his best season last year where he did not get 20 PL goals, but these experts say bid 70m for him.
Because it's English hype, this country and people just never learn
Because these lazy bias pundits are not worth the time to listen to...Idiots all of them
thats why these experts will sit in a studio and opine while football managers are coaching players.
There's something called watching football…you should try it. Would obviously be a massive upgrade.
Lol Havertz scoring the 3rd or 4th in 4 or 5 goals is absolutely useless. Stats will cloud your judgment. But he misses big chances, open goals, sitters in crucial situations like against Newcastle and United in the cup, and against City recently.
Just because he has those stats, stat padding after the game is already wrapped up means nothing. That's why actually watch games instead of just relying on stats 😂😂😂
Saka is still top of the team's G/A and hasn't kicked a ball in months. The fact that Arsenal are 2nd in the league and 3rd in CL without Saka's output is actually remarkable
Nwaneri is better than Saka 7 goals in less appearances than Saka and Saka have only 9 😂😂😂
Yes you're right
It's built on their defence, they are very good at that
@@hzskillz1721everybody is better than saka dickmouth
@@hzskillz1721an there both arsenal players so who cares who is better u absolute melt 😂😂😂 oh by the way saka ain’t kicked a ball in 2 months an is still second In assists in the league so hold that 😂😂
I don’t understand the take about the bid being for the fans. Arsenal and villa had talks prior to the bid, before the Duran deal was ever sealed. Villa was open to it. Arsenals board was split on it due to factors such as age. Arteta Green lighted it. Villa wanted 60M. Arsenal started from 40M. Then Saudi came in for Duran for 77M. That price was too high for villa to pass up because they can easily reinvest that money and make the whole squad better. And that is what ended the Watkins trade. Now how can I as a civilian be able to find out and communicate the information but a top analyst with high exposure to the world gives such lazy takes? I will never understand but that’s why you always need to remember you are listening to someone’s opinion and although they know more than the average populace, they in most cases would not know more than a proper average fan about their own team. They can’t keep up and some don’t bother.
Finally I've found someone who's informed.. Well done ❤
Pussyfooting around and offering an initial bid of £40 mill for A player of the calibre of Watkins is where the problem lies. When you do offers like that all you do is delay n stretch out the process of signing the player and you leave yourselves open to situations like this Duran one occurring, leaving yourselves with next to no time to sign an alternative.
@ justified complaint and yet this is how every club does business. You hardly offer/bid what the other club initially wants because they typically up the price afterwards when you do. The Duran situation makes it 100x trickier. Once the Duran bid comes in Arsenal would have had to match that (at the minimum I believe go above 60) to convince villa
@@reythomas9215 he's almost 30 so it makes sense to start with 40 n probably ends with additional 10 to make it 50m which is even a lot for his age
No disrespect to you but if you haven't seen this ish from Arsenal before that means you haven't watched Arsenal for the last 20 years it's been the same story every year wait until may you will realize we needed a striker and stop making excuses for the club we don't win ish because some fans accept this ridiculous club it's sad I wish I could change teams because I know every season we will bottle the transfer window and league no matter what we bottle it and there are people like you full of excuses 20 years of excuses I'm tired of fans like you the panel is right about Arsenal.
I’m convinced Stevie doesn’t watch Arsenal play, or if he does decides he to just write down stuff he doesn’t like about them and nothing no else
Havertz has 18 goals and 9 assists in his last 35 Premier League matches going back a full year. And 24 goals and 11 assists in his last 51 matches in all competitions for Arsenal. His productivity is much better than he’s given credit for. The real issue is Arsenal do not have another viable Number 9 for Havertz to play off of from midfield. Havertz’s most effective position is playing as a second striker floating in from the midfield when Arsenal dominate possession against low blocks. After a while, the criticism of Havertz from these pundits gets a bit old because they virtually never talk in nuance about him and just non-stop mock and slander him.
They are just lazy
I actually feel Arsenal benefit more from not playing an out and out number 9, keeps them less predictable in the final third
Scoring when we need him to is more important than the stats you mentioned what if the chance he missed is the only one in the entire match? This will happen in the future we will have one chance in a game and he will miss it I promise you the stats won't change that fact. Under pressure he crumbles.
@@charliewaters2259no team won the title ever with no striker man city always had aguero don't let the media lie to you.
to be honest havetz have improve more in arsenal than he was in Chelsea , they problem is that he misses too much goal scoring chances that a striker can score easily , am not saying he is bad not doing well , he need a back up he need real striker that can also challenged him , having havrtz as the only striker till end of the season , is not good at all if he get injured , who will replaced him no one , arsenal board just messed up this transfer window up big time
"Lost heavily at home to Bournemouth", 2 of their 4 goals came in extra time when Newcastle were all out trying to get level. We're not going to give away 3 goals at home when we have something to defend.
Steve hates Arsenal to the bone that he never speaks with facts every time he has to talk about arsenal.
1. While the team is still the same, they are now changed in performance. They are scoring.
2. Bourne mouth beat Newcastle 4:1 at Newcastle home Mr. Stevie. Thank you.
One game does not mean we are scoring City are open not every team will play like them against us bro. Maybe Liverpool also will be like that bt thats it.
So how are we second on the table if we are not scoring? Let me hope you are not the fans that gamble. Bse the unreal gambling fans are the ones who complain about Arteta and the team but we are in a very good place and only Liverpool is better placed
@@jozviposHappy with second?to a team that oozes quality forwards.
@stevenmoule2236 the season is not yet close to over. Take a chill pill. The team has had bigger challenges compared to Liverpool including bad injuries and biased officiating meant to slow us down. But we are still in it. We have been 1st the past 2 seasons for some time and then in the end we were second. So let's support the team and see how it ends.
And Arsenal lost to Newcastle and United at home not so long ago. Any team with a decent pressing is beating City nowadays so that game doesn't change anything
Ok, Havertz isn't even a centre-forward but...
Darwin Nunez:4 goals 2 assists in 16 apps in the prem
Kai Havertz: 9 goals 3 assists in 21 apps in the prem
It's almost like Stevie's worried Liverpool won't have a smooth run at the title. Anyone capable of analyzing recent Arsenal transfers will realize, they won't spend big unless the player will provide positive impact in the short and long term. Is the attacking line up ideal? No, but they'll calculate their risks and act accordingly. It's not rocket science. Keep crying Stevie.
this is why stats people are always funny. how many point had kai contributed to arsenal vs nunez's?
@@jeshuakongsinwon9108 the irony of your comment bc FSG's entire sports franchise is modeled on data driven "moneyball" practice lol
Change appearances to minutes played and then compare them. Nunez barely starts a game for Liverpool
@ We can do Luis Diaz too. Havertz currently has a better G/A than him too.
More PL 24/25 stats for Havertz: Maximum goals in a single game - 1. Avg team goals when he scored - 3.11, when he didn’t - 1.16. Stat-padding against weak teams.
Arsenal about to make people cry
Which people?
See you bottle her to cry in arsenal fan
shut upp
@@otis1601 Agreed...the only ones I ever hear bleating & moaning are arsenal. Their overall behaviour is right out of a school playground. they are an embarrassment, lol.
Their own fans
Steve continues to prove each week how big a bellend he can be.
Pot, kettle!
Steve is a great manager of....nothing...
@@emilyalice1 you obviously don’t know much about him then. Consistently gets into all time great Liverpool teams, won more trophies than 90% of footballers and once voted player of the year in England.
@@derrencoles5051 Not talking about his playing ability. What teams has he managed?
@@emilyalice1 he managed in the US for over ten years , reaching several cup finals. Not sure why you are writing rubbish, he is one of the most decorated footballers on t.v.
Arsenal Arsenal.Arsenal,we live rent free in your heads.
Who are you?
COYG
Hahaha… nah… you lot are a banter club and we enjoy watching yoU FAIL😂😂😂
@@W13-i7qIve been watching EPL for the last 10 years and Arsenal fans for some weird reason are entitled and haven't won anything. It's a strange phenomenon
The only prediction I like out of all them is Keller. He’s 100% right Newcastle not loosing this match at home they could draw very likely or Newcastle just outright beat them and knock them out.
Who made a 60 million bid for Watkins? Do they not keep up with the news?
It was 45
Ornstein has since said that Villa offered Watkins to Arsenal for 60m but Arsenal were only interested in paying 40m, which is fair if they think that he’s only worth that. Then Duran got sold, Watkins got injured and that’s that.
But the narrative that Arsenal were only bidding as a PR exercise is rubbish.
Short time fix would of been a long term loss. Save for the summer get who you want. These espn clowns need to realise this
20 years whitout PL 😂
@DidiFennecDZ didn't we thrash you in the UCL ,irrelevant club 😅
@DidiFennecDZ your club won that farmer league for 20 years PSG what a boring club 😂😂😂😂
@DidiFennecDZ 2-0. with half our team. DO NOT talk.
20years and COUNTING 😂
Mancity were that terrible that everyone think arsenal can beat newcastle😂😂😂
That’s exactly what I’ve been saying; what really happened on Sunday was that we made a bang average side look like prime Barca
😂😂 this is what assnal do, when they need a striker, the other players have a spell and the board change their minds and say, "oh we dont need to buy a striker, these players can score goals!" 😂😂 Year after year 😂😂😂
Is this the copium section for the losers ?
Same Arsenal that have smashed Westham 6-0 away..a shock is loading
I will come back to this comment tomorrow night you Muppet don't worry
Arsenal haven’t got the mentality to do it in a semi final, will crumble
6:0 ????? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING NOW BOZO
The difference in mindset's from the ownership is that Man City have spent 200m in January and Arsenal have spent 0. There is no demand to win major trophies, just top 4 from the Kroneke's.
The Arsenal Fan Club led by Steve Nicol !!!
I concur with you Craig👍🏿
So Stevie's point is they won't lose 3 in a row at home and then proceeds to pick Arsenal which would be the 3rd in a row😂😂
Also "they need a striker!"..."I see them scoring 2"
Stevie was part of the 89 team 😂😂😂
If we were toe to toe with Liverpool I would be screaming for a Stricker, (but not someone on the same stats as Havertz.) We are not and probably won't be this season. I'm not fussed at all, not all us fans are outraged.
Someone with a brain.
City will win the league next season.
No point in keeping Arteta if he can’t deliver major trophies. It’s now or never for Arsenal. They have to win something big this season.
@@Ibrahim-nf6yh Yes because you hold a magic crystal ball in your hand. Bore off mate
@@jordandavis3867 Pep Guardiola has never gone 2 seasons without a league title in his career.
🤷♂️
@@Ibrahim-nf6yh City are going through a massive rebuild. They will take atleast 2 seasons to get back to where they were.
Steve, u dont rate Arsenal anytime from all the arsenal statistics and videos that i have watched. Arsenal might shock u OG. U have been in this industry for quite a long time but truth b told, u should know more than this.
Why didn't Arsenal go for Oshimen? the dude is wasting his time in Turkey. No offense to the Turkish League, but a top striker like him should be in the top 5 European leagues
Because they dont rate him as highly as other people, plus if they get him now then they may not get who they really want in the summer.
Because Napoli were asking for at least 90million
Top 4, not top 5
He's prone injury. Do you want another Jesus in the team?
his wages would be ridiculous
do your research espn, villa offered him to arsenal for 60, arsenal said 40. At least know what you’re talking about before you blab on
Our need for a striker is unique because we don’t want just any goal scorer, we have that. We need that special striker that can give us extra 3-5% to convert some of the draws to wins. It’s not very easy to find that special striker. These pundits always want to put a negative spin on Arsenal.
COYG! Let's make Stevie Nicols cry like most LFC fans online 🤣
All this "why not just put your money on the line" stuff. Arsenal clearly didn't feel there was enough value in the market to spend 60m+ in January to bring in a ST. This would affect them going in for their main target in the summer. This team has top players in every line of the team, Raya, Saliba, Rice, they need someone TOP in attack, and if that means waiting till the summer, then so be it.
Watkins played in 24 matches and scored 10 goals. Havertz played in 21 and scored 9 goals. Watkins didn't make Villa win their last match. It's amazing how people assume getting Watkins will make winning automatic. City didn't win despite having Haaland and Isak didn't get a point in his last game with Newcastle which they lost as well. Yet, it's burned into pundits' brains that of course, someone like Watkins will make Arsenal winners. Everyone also were absolutely sure that PSG would win absolutely everything when they put Neymar, Mbappé and Messi together. Didn't win the CL. Yet, for these people, it's a sure thing. It's automatic. Given this idea, it means that Newcastle should win tonight because they have a proper striker in Isak and Arsenal do not. If Arsenal win, and especially if Isak doesn't get a point or his impact is limited like they did to Haaland, what will the conclusion be then? Probably the same, because these people don't accept that the structure and chemistry of a TEAM is better than relying on the one "striker" to win it for you or at least bail you out. If Arsenal lose, it won't be for lack of a striker. It would be because they choke as a team when it matters most and a striker wouldn't make a difference. Looking forward to this match.
Remember your words Stevie
Arsenal getting a goal early on in this match changes the whole completion of the tie
Arsenal needs to score early and score first, and that will make Newcastle nervous
Ethan up front
Steve Nichols never disappoint.
They lost 2:0 again
Arsenal would have got Watkins for £60M, but they only bid £40M which is a fair valuation.
What football does Steve watch when did you see Nwaneri play as a striker Dont talk just because you have a mouth dont be a hater appreciate when something is good or rather Okay who doesnt know Arsenal are ahead of schedule 4 years ago no one would say Arsenal would be chalenging for PL Title let alone be in the Champions league an perfom like they are doing This team is being built nicely a foundation is set already the game plan is not to win 1 title Its to Dorminate like it or not
Newcastle will win the tie I can't see Arteta be bothered with this game, the guy is not serious about winning
Arsenal's big game for a final before there nice break to Dubai, bouyed by the city win, newcastle nervous as they're so close.. arsenal to score early and pile the pressure on , Nwaneri to score a worldy, havertz scores the winner
Steve has had a problem with Arsenal since his childhood
I have to agree with Stevie on Arsenal
I actually agree that Mikel probably does not like the idea of a true no 9. Problem is that for us to win games consistently we need all the attacking players on form and right now it is just the opposite. I think we will win a few games here and there but unlikely to win any trophies this season. We just don’t hVe the bench strength to compete for major trophies on multiple fronts
Is Watkins a world-class striker? No arsenal should not try to sign him.
Liam Delap is the guy.
Cheaper than Isak and Gyokeres younger and as complete as them
Lets soldier on and try in the summer window...it is what it is...
why didnt the panel discuss arsenals 5 goals on a 1.04 xG vs MC? it pointed that the element of luck was HUGE. lets see if they can go thru vs newcastle, or going back to being, Arsenal
Could be a North London derby final !!!
If Bournemouth away could beat Newcastle 4-1, then Arsenal will blitz Newcastle by a 3 goal margin. Respect Arsenal as the record holder in the FA Cup.
Newcastke played against an unwell Saliba. But not tonight...
I wish mate..
But the only difference is that they know that they must sit back for full 90 minutes.... Let's see if Mikel has a counter tactic for his own tactic
@Darkgunnerz We need people who can shoot from outside the box or unseen angles. Odegaard seems to have found his shooting boots again. Nwaneri, Partey, Declan, Calafiori. Maybe setpiece goals from Gabriel and a clean sheet will help. I just know we won't score less than 3 goals.
@@NajiteUkirimy brother! I like the positivity
Newcastle are going to try to packed the bus , while arsenal trying to score i see Newcastle scoring , if only arsenal can cut their misses in front of goal in this game they demolished Newcastle
And Arsenal lost to Newcastle and United at home not so long ago. Any team with a decent pressing is beating City nowadays so that game doesn't change anything.
Respect Arsenal as the record holder in the FA Cup? You are no longer in the FA cup 😂, and what's your record in the league cup?
For a team they keep saying need to buy a striker … 4:41 “i can see Arsenal scoring” 😂
Steve nicole ❤❤❤
Ogosh steve is only hate4arsensl
Please send Casey home his voive is awful sounding
Steve hates arsenal
Watkins had 19 goals and 13 assists last season. In the PL!!!
Good luck to Havertz getting those stats ever 😂😂
If Arsenal is trophy-less this season for third time in a row, next season is going to be challenging for those players to stay and Arteta days are numbered.
Need to at least secure one I would say... But that is not even secure... Only PL trophy can change that
We keep moving… Forget this Striker talk!!!
Arteta for 2nd Place Trophy d'Or!!
Arsenal's track record this year = won the 5-1 Trophy and the humble derby
Because they beat weak city 5-1😂😂😂
ur club signed messi neymar mbappe ramos ibrahimovic and have nothing bar french titles to show for it
@@Zak9811 Was about to say the same thing. Stay humble Didi
Yeah👍
Now go back to the fields, farmer.
2-0
Sorry but I can't take PSG fans seriously 2-0 btw 😂😂😂
When's not liverpool, Steve seems to lose weight and concentration.. Lol
Wanting arsenal to put 70m on 29 year old Watkins is lousy , that money could get Sesko in the summer
Arteta prefer to get a player who will listen to him not an experienced player who tell him off. To think he wanted Watkins is rubbish talk. Arteta afterall is a rookie and he never change.
It’s time for Nichol to go into a home
I totally agree with Burley.
We didn't bother to sign a striker.
Nicol cry baby.
When Arsenal go through come back²this comment even if they dont go through come back bt just know the believe i hve in mah beloved Gunners is undeniable.💯
Isak is Best in Europe
How can you be a professional pundit and be so uninformed a bout what you are being paid to talk a bout.
Ornstein outlined the whole Watkins scenario in a 7 minute clip, is it too much to expect pundits to know what they are talking about.
Stevie not taking he's meds.
Why would you spend 60 million on Watkins if we might get a much better striker in the summer?
Your hate for Arsenal is showing
i'm almost certain even if Arsenal actually won something, nothing good will come from these critics...
If he's disappointed, then who's the problem here 🤔😂
Shaka is being overly optimistic
Craig's turn for click bait
Stevie, saka & Jesus injured. How could it be no difference???
Newcastle will make it to the finals but lose to Liverpool
Everyone can play in that bit he won't bench Havertz.😂😂😂
What is Steve Nicol's problem with Arsenal? Lol
The panel is right this was all PR same as the Suarez situation we have seen this nonsense from Arsenal. Arsenal will regret this when Liverpool lose 2 games in a row and we(Arsenal) draw nil nil against some low block team. Liverpool will win the league because they have a goal scorer in their team. It's funny how someone like Aubameyang is the missing piece to the current team.
Nicols hates arsenal, we know that already
Even craig was surprised at the arsenal bias old man about jesus not being a striker. The hate is has thick has blood.😂
If you put Aubamiyang or Lacazette in this team now, they would bag for fun. To think that this guy in 5 years has signed Havertz and Jesus is criminal...he will never win any other trophy with this club other that the one FA Cup that Auba won him
Stevie is still sour after anfield 89 so it must make him sick to say anything positive about arsenal
Arsenal affairs dont seem to leave you mouths, come on guys, come on Steve Nico you wear glasses why tf should i expect you to see that Arsenal is a force.
Don’t listen to a word that comes out of Stevie Nicols mouth. Clicked on the video only to write this. Goodbye.
Steve is a clown🤡
1:15 THANK YOU Craig. I've seen some Arsenal fans already getting carried away with Havertz goal tally and one more at the weekend. i need a graph showing the number of KEY, game-defining goals he's scored.
Havertz gets a chance at 1-0 vs City to kill the game that early amd he misses it. Haaland scores soon after... and then when the game's killed off he finally gets one (4-1) 😂 when you need a key goal, he is not the guy
focus on your club and pray that you don't bottle the league this year. If you bottle this year you are not winning the league next 60 years.
I can't wait for Liverpool to win the league, and let's see what Arsenal fans say
What people like you very conveniently fail to mention in conversations like this is Havertz assisted the first goal to put Arsenal up 1-0 with his smart pass to Odegaard. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player get ridiculed as much for scoring and assisting as I have with Havertz. He’s the 3rd most productive Premier League striker over the past year and has been more productive than Watkins during that period as well.
@@Soumya041 the comment of someone who can't put up a reasonable point to argue his stance. embarrassing really 😂
try again
@@1stand11 quote one of my statements that's flat out "ridicule". I'll wait
That arrogant Mr Nearly Man behaved like serial EPL winner… hope Newcastle thrashed them 4-0.. it’s entertaining to see those AFTV fans jumping on hot pan
Arsenal should keep going on without signing a #9. i love it
Liverpool will win the league, and let's see what Arsenal fans will say 😂😂😂
And how will liverpool do next season when salah, VVD, TAA, don't sign new contracts and leave for free in the summer???
😂😅😂you can sit on wait 😅😂
you are losing all of your players in the summer enjoy your last pl in the next 20 years
Can arsenal win cl or PL this season without a box to box striker????
Nrwcastle 2-2 Tumbler FC
*** Newcastle advance
Sack Steve ESPN
Newcastle must through for god sake.pls
"They tried Nwaneri in there". Stevie is a car crash of a pundit.
Ogden would love Arsenal to waste money like his Northern favourites.
When i watch this ESPN and looki at these pundits achievements during there playing days and compare it to how they are condemn players these days baffles me.
Moreno that talks most played his youthful days in MSL and scored 3 goals for Paraguay in his whole career.
Hislop was a goalkeeper for Sunderland i think.
Burley played for Chelsea "not the winning Chelsea" The Chelsea before Abrahimovic..yeah they are more like Southampton.
All Failures as professionals
Stevie is clueless sometimes
But havertz will play in that position
Stay humble e? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kaiiii
Absolute rubbish. Talented players who are not motivated and are living with the illusion of winning a premiership title. I genuinely hope I am proven wrong but as a supporter for 55 years apathy is alive and well.