Alright, listen up you muppets! It's time to talk about that bellend Mikel Arteta and his struggles at St James' Park. The Arsenal boss has had nothing but misery at that ground, both as a player and a manager. It's like watching a car crash in slow motion, mate!
The injury that ended Arteta's playing career
Back in 2009, when Arteta was playing for Everton, he had a nasty knee injury just three minutes into the game at Newcastle. Ruptured cruciate ligament, ended his season, and he never got close to playing for Spain again. Gutted for him, but that's footy, innit?
Arteta's managerial woes at St James' Park
As Arsenal manager, Arteta's luck hasn't been much better. In his last five visits to St James' Park, he's lost four times. Ouch! That's gotta hurt, mate. Arsenal have lost five times to Newcastle under Arteta, with only Man City and Liverpool beating them more. Embarrassing, if you ask me!
One of the most painful losses was in May 2022, when a defeat cost Arsenal a Champions League spot. Then, in November 2023, they lost again with a controversial goal that Arteta called "embarrassing" and a "disgrace". He even got charged by the FA for his rant, though he was cleared later. Drama, drama, drama!
Last season, Arsenal lost three times to Newcastle, with two of those defeats at St James' Park, including back-to-back losses in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Arteta must be sick of the sight of that stadium by now!
So, there you have it, lads. Mikel Arteta and St James' Park, a match made in hell. Will he ever catch a break there? Who knows, but one thing's for sure - as hooligans and lifelong football thugs, we'll be watching and ranting about it either way. FOOTBALL IS LIFE, mate!
