Ronnie Whelan

I feel like a hypocrite but I agree. I always liked Arsenal as a big club rival and their fans were decent back in the old days, but Arteta is an absolute prick (very talented one to be fair) and action won't be taken until the other big clubs have suffered. At some point, when they are winning their sixth or seventh title in a row, then action might be taken. Of course, we papered over the issue by twice giving them an amazing title race and I guess the baton has now fallen to Arsenal.

Salah is finished as an elite player. However, I wouldn't question his attitude. I think he still cares. I just don't think he has it anymore - we rightly judge him on what he was. Diaz is a good player, who can be very good in a lot of games. In a functioning attack, he is a real handful because he creates space for others. I don't love him but I do like him. He isn't the problem. Nunez is the kind of player that you might get at West Ham, Wolves or Fulham, who you see regularly on Match of the Day. He looks shit hot in passing and you think oh he would be great here. Ironically, he'd probably get the same amoumt of goals at those clubs. Bottom line and I quite like him is that he ain't good enough to be at a club where the expectation and pressure is that we challenge for every trophy. He (and Mo) have cost us in the title race in the last few weeks. If we only just had a fit Jota but that's another issue. I'd love Kane here. I think he is nearly the ideal player for us, but very unlikely. I'd go all out for Watkins for that reason.

I think a few of the young lads should start the remaining games. We aren't winning the league, so what harm. Bradley and Quansah have been a gigantic success this season. If Danns and Clarke come in for the last few games and do well, then it gives a lot more hope for next season - yes Jurgen is going but we need to find a way to move on and talented kids always help. Both look very good to be fair and we have nothing to lose.

Sorry he was good to be fair. He made some good saves. With a defence like that in front of him, it's hard to be critical. Virgil shouldn't be getting off lightly tonight. Very mediocre. Konate was shite and as for Robbo and Trent. I hope Jurgen plays a few of the kids for the remainder of the season. His parting gift might be getting them ready for next season.

Terrible performance. I can't think of one player that played well - Ali aside.

He's in a taxi. His other boss gave him the green light to save our season.

My only hope with Villa is if they are in the final of the Conference League, they might rest players. I just don't see us winning there. Even when we were playing well, I was very nervous about it. Watkins is a lovely player, but they have numerous players I really like and Emery is a very good manager. Still, I don't think it's quite done yet. If we do win our five games, I'd give us a 30% percent chance, because if say City draw a game, it's then goal difference between us and them and I think Arsenal will draw with Spurs. That's why we do need to keep an eye on goal difference, because while Arsenal are out of sight, not beyond the realms of possibility that it does come down to it with City. Would be nice if we were the ones getting a moment go our way in a title race for a change like Brighton taking points off City or the Mancs doing Arsenal (yeah I know I know).

Villa is the dodgy one for me. I think if we win the five games we have a huge chance because I think Spurs will take points of one, but possibly both Arsenal and City.

I'm guessing he'll play rather than me madly wanting him to play. The last few weeks have shown he doesn't have it in him to play at an elite club chasing the biggest trophies. Before it, you could see moments of brilliance and plenty of raw ability. I had a soft spot for him and was thinking he might just make it as a top player because he seems likeable and is entertaining. He doesn't - his level is "very good" player at West Ham who you see in moments in games or match of the day and you think oh yeah that fella is handy. It's different being at a club where every game may decide winning a title which by and large is where he have been at over the past few years. Having said that, I do think he has it in him to smash in a load of goals in a purple patch, so hopefully that's in the next five games. Even though he looks full of confidence, I actually think he's a real confidence player and despite his presentation, he's lacking it. Mo is the polar opposite regarding confidence. I never get the sense with Mo, he's lacking it. I actually just think he's looking past it as an elite player. Having said that, I wouldn't bet against him making a difference in the coming weeks. Anyhow, whoever it is, really has to step up with Diogo out for a few games.

Gutted to be honest. He's a world class player and he is pretty much guaranteed goals when he plays. Mo really needs to step up. I'm just hoping Nunez gets a goal and gets his confidence up - he's one of those that could go on a little run of being unplayable and it would be a good time for him to hit a purple patch. I wouldn't be selling Diogo personally. Possibly could have been rushed back here - if he was I understand why.

I'm very worried about Villa. Very good side and as has been said Watkins is one of the best players in the league. Hopefully, they are in a European final and have their eyes on other things. Spurs are a funny one - they can be top class or shite. They could take points off all three of us. West Ham are playing very bad, but the timing is horrible. I think we'll beat the blueshite but it will be a battle. City have nasty games. I don't expect them to drop more than 2 points but you never know. I have Arsenal dropping 2-3 points, but you never know we might get a surprise and they lose more. It was nice to look more like a decent side yesterday. Not perfect, but a good win against a pretty good side away from home.

Not perfect but nice that we look like a proper team again. I thought Gakpo was good and Diogo was Diogo. If we win all of our remaining games, we have a decent chance.

If we win there, it will give us a boost which might stand to us. If we overcome the three goal deficit, it means most likely that we have solved a huge amount of the issues that have impacted us recently - shite defending and shite finishing. You know what, I have this feeling, we could suddenly start playing well and that just shows how frail our players are mentally. The pressure was getting to them. No other reason for multiple games where multiple players were missing easy chances. They bottled it. Now it's essentially hope that City drop points which is very unlikely and we become a functional team again. Even before the last few weeks, I had us drawing at Villa, so that shows the enormity of what is in front of us in the league. Virgil has really pissed me off over the past few games. I've no doubt Bob would have bombed him out in the summer if it was his era and with a new manager coming in, it will be interesting what happens. He's been admiring himself over the past few weeks and I don't see too much leadership from him. Robbo is clearly not the player he was, but fuck me his attitude was brilliant yesterday. Unless Virgil gets a grip and has a good look in the mirror, we haven't got a hope of getting results because he is essential in a Jurgen team. Right now, he looks about as far removed from imperious as you get.

The defence is getting off lightly imo, given how badly the attack has been. Virgil most of all. To be fair Robbo and Ali were very good today. I can accept Jota's miss. It's unlike him. The others though if you took them on a one of game, but it's multiple games where they are wasteful. A few days ago, I critiqued Haaland as being a great striker/mediocre player...what I wouldn't give for that right now. With the level of chances we create, any half decent finisher could get 30 goals. Mo is goosed. If we get a decent offer this summer, just take it. You see a player like Watkins and what he brings to Villa. He's consistently been top class for them. He might not be Mo of two years ago, but I'm very sure if we had a player like him (especially with Jota out in recent weeks), we'd be top of the league. Got to be honest Emery is a very good manager. If we haven't a deal boxed off for anyone, I'd be seriously tempted by him. He knows the league and that's an advantage. Yeah, he's not Jurgen, but who is.

Sorry my mistake!