This article is part of Football FanCast's Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers… Speaking to Sky Sports, former Arsenal striker Alan Smith has suggested Brendan Rodgers would be a fantastic appointment for the Gunners. What did he say? The north London side are on the lookout for a permanent manager after the sacking of Unai Emery last week, with Invincibles hero Freddie Ljungberg taking charge on an interim basis for the time being. Reports have claimed the Gunners have drawn up a 12-man shortlist for the role, with names such as Mikel Arteta, Mauricio Pochettino and Rodgers all supposedly in the...
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