Emery/Sven set younger tone with exciting signing

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I’d given up on Diamond Eyes. Written the man off. Decided he was the next Giles Grimandi, playing Fortnite in the stands instead of focusing on what’s happening on the pitch.

The man couldn’t see past Dortmund I thought. He rode the wave of luck. His diamonds were imperfect.

Then he goes and nicks the best kid out of PSG in a deft move that broke the hearts of Madrid and Bayern Munich.

It’s quite amusing in all the group chats I have going.

‘Wenger’s last stand!’

‘Emery’s pulled one out of the bag’

‘Sven’s gearing up!’

I’m not really sure where the move has come from, but I’d be leaning toward Sven and Emery. The Spaniard because he has a relationship and the German because there’s no doubt if Madrid were looking, he’d have been there months ago.

Regardless of how it went down, if it drops, that’s a very positive move for the club. Picking up elite young talent hasn’t exactly been our strength over the last 5 years.

The club need to start building out our 17-23 year olds. Add some freshness to a squad that’ll no doubt need resetting in 3 years time. This is something Arsenal fans won’t be used to… succession planning.

A proper club, with proper people looking after it will be planning a squad 2-3 years at a time. They’ll know when Koscielny is going to break, so they’ll have someone in place who can step it up. Versus our old strategy of waiting until someone was sold or broken before we’d make a decisive move in the transfer market. Sometimes, we’d just not replace. How long did it take to replace Robin Van Persie? Or Patrick Vieira?

Those shabby days are well and truly behind us…

Talking of those days, Zinedine Zidane quit Madrid like a true champion, ducking out a hero after dropping 3 Champions League wins in a row. Tears were rolling down my cheeks seeing that news. That is total confidence. Absolute self-awareness. A legendary decision.

Things are getting very tasty in the names linked section. Obviously, Allegri is a name that’s been raised. I struggle to see Madridistas going for a manager who plays negative football, it’ll be Mourinho all over again. Poch has been linked, which would be utterly delicious in my opinion. Then there’s Arsene Wenger.

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Arsene’s caterpillar coat isn’t even cold yet and Arsenal fans are working on overdrive to re-remember his skills and talents. It’s quite a sight to behold.

A manager who mustered 3 points away from home this year, parachuting into Madrid’s winning machine to take them to a 4 CL victory in a row.

Get me that ticket, I’ll take a front row seat.

I almost want it to happen, just so we can put to bed the notion that Wenger could have done it at the highest level.

Wenger couldn’t manage egos, that’s why he didn’t sign players who had strength of character or opinions in the latter years.

Wenger doesn’t do preparation, which is unacceptable at elite levels.

Wenger can’t make players better, just look at Chamberlain.

He has absolutely none of the characteristics you need to manage an elite operation.

But don’t take my word for it, let’s see if Wenger puts his hat in the ring.

It would be spectacular. The first 3 months would be fine, then the muscle memory would wear thin, then we’d see what he’s made of.

Arsenal are apparently going to offer Aaron Ramsey a new 5-year deal to stay with the club. Emery wants to build a team around the powerhouse midfielder. If your game is about pressing, the energetic Welshman is a must. If he can be tamed, coached and focused, he could be immense for the club.

It sounds like Aaron is up for it as well.

“I haven’t spoken to him [Emery] at all yet, but I think it’s an exciting time for the club and I can’t wait to get back there now,”

I did have suspicions that the club was playing a bit of a PR game. We know his agent is going to want Ozil money, we know he has a year left on his deal, and it seems unusual to announce we want to give the player a deal. The Times said it’d be a tough negotiation because it’s Aaron’s last year and he wants to be paid like a king. Can we afford to give him Ozil money? Does it actually make more sense for the player to see out his final year? How long will we give negotiations?

Arsenal are also presenting themselves to his agent a with skirt fully over the head. We’ve told him the squad is going to be built around his player. If I were negotiating that deal, I’d be asking for 20% more.

Maybe I’m just being cynical. Aaron is our longest serving player, he has a young family who probably like London, he’s about to be made captain, and central to the new Arsenal.

Could be worse, right?

Ok, see you in the comments. Check out the French kid below.

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Bamford10

Graham I have, but I’m not sure what that has to do with the matter. You seem to be of the view that Aubmeyang and Lacazette are of similar quality and that both, therefore, must be kept happy. I don’t agree — I think Aubameyang is much better — and neither do many here. I see Lacazette as a back-up and I frankly don’t give a fuck about whether he is happy or not. I care about being a good fucking team next year, and if we can improve the XI by selling Lacazette, I’d definitely consider it. As would… Read more »

Carts

Would anyone entertain Vidal or Thiago?

The later would be north of £40m I reckon; Vidal probably c£25m

qna

Sal: Why would Klopp put that much into Dembele and fuck with that front 3, i’m calling banter.

I agree. Don’t rate Firmino but Dembele isn’t a replacement. Is he??

Bamford10

Carts

Probably not. I like this kid Lucas Torreira. He’s in the mold of Verratti and would be a good holding/battling CM for us. 22m release clause.

Marko

Thiago is one of the best midfielders in Europe

Carts

Vidal is a nutter.

But if Thiago was available for £30m-£40m itd be a must from me.

Torreira, stylistically makes sense.

qna

Bamford. Torriera looks like a great tackler, but doesn’t look anything like Veratti on the ball. I would back him in if we did sign him because I am pretty much going to put my full support behind any young player that Sven signs. But doesn’t look in the same league from what I have seen. If we can sell Elneny and bring him in it would be a positive upgrade for the squad, but hoping for someone more polished for the starting 11.

Bamford10

Marko

He’s good, no doubt, but does he fit our needs, our set-up? If Emery is going to stick with Xhaka and Ramsey — my sense is he is — then where would a Thiago fit in? I personally think we need a holding/battling CM, and this is why I like this Torreira kid. I also like Lo Celso, but I don’t think PSG will be letting him go.

Cesc Appeal

Does anyone know Adli’s height? I read he was 5ft 9 but he looks taller than that in some of the videos I have seen, much taller.

Bamford10

QNA

You need to watch more of him then, I think. He may not be quite at Verratti’s level technically, but he’s definitely quite good on the ball. I think he’d slide into our XI quite nicely. To each his own, I guess. We need an athletic battler who is happy to hold and play his role. I think Torreira looks the part, but I’m sure there are other players who fit the bill as well.

El Tel

I have faith in young Eddie. Next seasons surprise package

Carts

Elneny is sugar free Thiago .

Time like these where we should be looking to flog Elneny to the highest bidder for players like Thiago.
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salpardisenyc

Time like these where we should be looking to flog Elneny to the highest bidder for players like Thiago.

THIS

Marko

Bam Thiago Alcantara is one of the best midfielders in Europe he’s better than anything we’ve had since Fabregas. He’d moonwalk into this team. In fact he’s so good that there’s no point in talking about him because he’d never join us. So we don’t need to debate how does he fit in with Ramsey and Xhaka he ain’t coming

LeMassiveCoq

Yacine Adli seems to have a similar amount of ability to most of the teenage kids I coach for my sons team, yet without the finishing product. I’ll gladly eat a huge slice of humble pie if he cuts his teeth in the prem..

Marko

Of the midfielders linked to us only Danilo Pereira and Torreira excite me because they actually address the defensive problem in midfield. Seri doesn’t. Praet doesn’t.

salpardisenyc

I mean fucking hell, the old guard is in, El Tel, LeMassiveCoq, next well have interyourgran and Franchise up in here.

El Tel

Your Comment Herecheck out the video. It says Adkins is 6’1

Cesc Appeal

El Tel

Thank you.

I thought he looked pretty big.

Be great if he could develop, a CAM with decent size and dribbling ability is a great asset, like Alli but without being a massive c**t.

El Tel

Hi Sal,

I read almost every day but rarely comment.

I am really excited with the changes made and hope the majority of Arsenal fans join in.

I don’t agree we are way behind the top four and that includes Citeh as our Players are better than many give credit.

Those 20 minute purple patches at home show how good we can be. If the new Manager can get consistency from them and organize tactics then we are dark horses next season.

El Tel

Cesc

That video showed him to be a really balanced player who can only get better.

A good comparison to that twat Alli but in my opinion Aldi has better technique.

A big statement but he looks Zidane like

Marko

If Kwik fit comes back that’s it that’ll be the best thing. The lad was absolute durt

qna

“Those 20 minute purple patches at home show how good we can be. If the new Manager can get consistency from them and organize tactics then we are dark horses next season.” Flat track bullies. All 20 teams in the EPL have those patches. It’s what they do with backs against the wall where there colours show. Whenever we do have good players the big clubs come and try to raid us. Those players that these big clubs leave alone are the ones we are stuck with for good reason. We have a handful of good players. Then 20+ average… Read more »

El Tel

By the way I would give Wellbeck a go under Unai before looking at other options although we do need a player who is aerially good up front as a plan B

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

I agree el tel

Was never rewarded like he was told he would be by wenger.

qna

“By the way I would give Wellbeck a go under Unai before looking at other options”

Enough said.

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Eddie to me has all the traits of a young Ian Wright

Hope he gets a chance

Pierre

Bamford “One note, though: Emery has already said that that he regards Ramsey and Aubameyang as “key” to his plans; so I think it’s pretty likely that he regards Aubameyang as his first-choice CF and Lacazette as a back-up.” Have you a definite quote that Emery has said that.. I dont believe there is one… It’s made up bullshit. Bamford, if you was Arsenal’s new manager and you regarded Aaron Ramsey as “key to your plans ” as reported and the future captain, as reported, would not the first thing you would do is to arrange a meeting with Ramsey… Read more »

El Tel

QNA Don’t agree. Only Citeh consistently put other teams to the sword. We anihalated the Mancscum at home and should have done better at Old Toilet but for tactical mistakes. Liverpool were one match brilliant then screwing up. Spurs are just so over rated hence nobody really chasing those so called £100 million pound players they claim to have. We bossed Spurs at home but Wenger screwed up at their place where he lost his bottle. We have players like Alba and Mikki who only played a part of the season and we will see better from the likes of… Read more »

Thorough

Your Comment Here

Pierre

And there is an actual quote from Ramsey that he hasn’t had contact with Emery.

gambon

“would not the first thing you would do is to arrange a meeting with Ramsey to discuss his contract and tell him of your exciting plans for him or would you wait a number of weeks before contacting him.”

To be fair, Ramsey is on holiday.

Maybe they have agreed to meet once Ramsey is back.

El Tel

QNA So let’s go. Wellbeck is England’s best striker statistically. Is that right? He has been played out wide left for us and did well near the seasons end when he got some fitness back. He does miss sitters but He causes problems up front with his physique just like Ballotelli would. We really need British players in the squad as it helps with the Officials (Spurs) and the media love. We haven’t seen any improvement from any of these players under Wenger. Let’s see in season 1 if that was Wenger fault or the players. At least we will… Read more »

Pierre

El Tel
You’re much to positive for Le Grove…

I Agree with your view on how The Arsenal stand at this present time.

Cesc Appeal

Xhaka’s knee injury not bad apparently

El Tel

Ramsey.

In or Out.

I couldn’t care less either way. He slows things down but scores vital goals.

If He is the Captain then I don’t see how we will progress. Seeing him not even looking at play (Liverpool away) and constantly jogging back when countered does not encourage me.

If He is played as an AM then fair enough but as a Box to Box midfielder I have concerns about Him

Guns of SF

Vidal for sure. That man is a warrior. He is 30, so that might be against him.
Thiago- same…. world class

The little Uruguyan – yes

This story about Dembele to Pool is bullshit. I think its just clickbait

All I know is that we need a DM now. Too much chatter…. buy whomever now…!

LeMassiveCoq

Ello salpardisenyc.

God to be back. Now hes gone, were all crawling out of the woodwork eh?

If we are offered than £40m quid for Ramsey I’d bite their hand off…

gambon

Pierre

To be fair, you and El Tel (and the like) have also been saying everything is fine for years.

When we were 10 points out of contention you said all was fine, when we were 20 points out and fell to 5th you said all was fine, now we are 6th and nearly 40 points off and apparently all is fine.

salpardisenyc

I mean Wenger shit canned and this has gone into production within month of each other.

https://twitter.com/TomCruise/status/1002062865971499008

Life comes at you fast.

El Tel

Pierce

The Old Man has moved on but the stigma is still there.

Let’s open our minds and see how things go.

We can start being Doomers if Unai screws up.

I just see really good players getting trashed when they have no Tactical Management.

Elneny for instance getting stick while real over rated twats like Bellend get away with hardly any criticism.

Koscielny the most over rated CB I have ever seen and Capatain too.

This is why we have dropped off. Let’s see if Unai can sort these issues out before carrying on calling our players crap.

qna

Ramsey is the only Brit in our squad that I have any time for. Shame he is not English. Welbeck is not remotely good enough. It’s not Wenger’s fault that he bottled all those chances. He had plenty of chances to play through the middle as well. Ozil would probably be one of the greatest assister in Europe if Welbeck had even an ounce of the talent that you think is there. Would give the benefit of the doubt to Holding and possibly even Chambers that you are willing to give to welbeck because Wenger has much more responsibility in… Read more »

Graham62

B10

You don’t seem to take things in too well

When did I say they are of “similar quality”?

Different players.Different qualities.

Time will tell how Emery makes use of them.

El Tel

Ever said any of those things Gammon and you know it.

Hardly write on here as it is hard to be positive when Wenger is screwing up.

I do remember writing about us being better than Spurs when you and the like slagged us off before we played them at home.

You copy the media slander and say they have better players than us when anyone with half a brain knows that isn’t true. They have a better Manager.

Pierre

Gambon
“To be fair, Ramsey is on holiday. Maybe they have agreed to meet once Ramsey is back.”

Oh, that’s OK then….so it’s not important to contact our supposedly future captain whilst he is “on holiday”….. If United or city wanted to sign him do you think jose or pep would hang around waiting until Ramsey came back from holiday, of course not, but you are saying that Emery is prepared to wait until a player, who is out of contract in a years time and is apparently crucial to the re building of the team, gets back from holiday.

El Tel

QNA Strikers can be improved too. Time will tell Ramsey. I will drive him to his new Club if they offered £30 million at the moment but look to see what Emery can do with Him Bellend for me is beyond saving but again willing to give the benefit of a new Manager pulling him in line. Lichtenstein is a great short term signing as a drop to the reserves is what Bellend really needs while a proper RB takes over. I hope we have seen the last of Koscielny too. For all those thrashing’s we have endured over recent… Read more »

Pierre

Gambon
Just to point out that Ramsey played for wales 2 days ago in california.

Surely Emery could have jumped on a plane to USA to discuss how he wanted to make him our key player and give him the captains armband.

salpardisenyc

Le Grove is back.

Pierre

Have you found these quotes yet Bamford that were attributed to Emery.

gambon

Pierre,

If I was Emery Im not sure I would be speaking to any players yet.

Firstly hes trying to get his team in place.

Secondly, he will probably go through every performance from this team for the last few seasons. He will probably watch each game in slow motion to look at our defence, attack, and every individual player.

No point talking to Ramsey until he has a specific opinion on him.

qna

“Got laughed at early in the season for calling him a liability. They didn’t laugh when the penny dropped.” I know the feeling. Can’t remember when I first started suggesting he wasn’t good enough anymore. He is at the age now where we simply can’t rely on him. I don’t see the point of Sokratis given he will be at a similar age very soon. I would prefer to get two new CBs, and if one is Sokratis so be it, sell Mustafi and keep Kos as the squad backup. But I want Mavrapanos to be given opportunities. I would… Read more »

steve

Ramsey should be sold before his contract runs out as he’s bang average.

El Tel

Last season Defence CBs who can’t judge the flight of a long high ball. CBs who work so far apart you could drive Buses through the gaps. CBs who get pulled out wide because the FBs are 40yards ahead of them getting doubled up on. FBs not seeing the runners behind them when the ball is on the opposite wing. FBs who pass backwards most of the time and get caught up field too often. CM getting blamed for the poor shape of the defence (Xhaka). Even PV4 couldn’t cover that tactical shambles as He always had a partner (Petit,Edu,… Read more »

El Tel

Agree QNA

Re the CBs

FBs were poor too as they left the CBs exposed.

Only reason for wanting to keep Chambers is because of His Nationality and He might improve as He is very young.

Pierre

Gambon
Do you seriously think that Emery doesn’t know Ramsey’s game.

And if his opinion of Ramsey is as high as is being reported then surely he would be trying to convince him to re new his contract….

El Tel

Steve I am getting flak from a friend regarding Ramsey. He says I don’t like Him. He is a winderful talent but doesn’t fit a counter attacking style as he slows up play. Same Xhaka with those Stevie G long crossfield passes. They take time and let the opposition get back into shape. Those rapier attacks from the 2004 team were played quickly through the middle along the floor. Not a 50yard floater that takes an age to get from A to B Those passes look good but don’t usually put the opposition in danger like a slick forward pass… Read more »

Bamford10

Graham Actually I “take things in” quite well. I also read between the lines well. I wasn’t claiming that you SAID they are of similar quality; I was INFERRING that from your comments on the matter. That’s why I said that you “seem” to think they are of similar quality. If you had actually stated this, I would have just said “you THINK such and such”. What’s hilarious is that in your response to me — ostensibly a denial that you think Aubameyang and Lacazette are of similar quality — you actually say nothing to suggest that you think one… Read more »

El Tel

Didn’t Emery get the job because of his in depth knowledge of all our players including the second team. Gambon thinks he will look at past seasons on video to see where the mistakes were. Looks like He has already done that. If Ramsey is too busy to talk to Emery then He needs moving on a Conference call takes no time and no traveling. It might not decide the next step but at least they can discuss the ideas Unai has. Million pound footballers should have plenty of time to contact the Club and technical gadgets enabling them to… Read more »

E54_

PierreMay 31, 2018    23:12:08 Gambon Just to point out that Ramsey played for wales 2 days ago in california. Surely Emery could have jumped on a plane to USA to discuss how he wanted to make him our key player and give him the captains armband. – I thought this Pierre guy was an akb? what’s happened? Besides the Wenger bias I kinda agree with everything he’s been saying lately. Ramsey as Captain is a Nightmare. Emery not contacting the player he’s going to build the team around is definitely not good enough. All on the money… Unless Pierre is… Read more »

Pierre

El Tel
Mkhitarayan in my opinion has the same type of game as Pires, very good technically, good weight on his pass and very good at transforming defence into attack and will score 10/15 goals next season… Can be wasteful in possession but he can make things happen in and around the box…

gambon

Pierre Emery has only been in the job 8 days. When Ramsey was quoted it was 6 days. Surely speaking to Aaron Ramsey wasnt the first thing he put in his diary. For example; 1- Meeting with backroom/front of office staff 2- Putting backroom team together 3- Video analysis of last 1/2/3 seasons 4- Transfer plans 5- Meeting players 6- Planning pre-season /specific sessions / development plan for players Now he may well have done 3 & 4 before & during the hiring process, but I doubt he would have gone into full detail. What if he spent 100 hours… Read more »

E54_

salpardisenycMay 31, 2018    23:15:20

Le Grove is back.

Nasris mouth, Keyser, N5

Somebody tell Ramsey.

Take a look at Unai Emery (@UnaiEmery_): https://twitter.com/UnaiEmery_?s=09

Redtruth

Ramsey will be straight out the door once Emery has a first hand look at the player.

Bamford10

Pierre

There were at least six or seven publications that reported that Emery told the board he regarded Ramsey and Aubameyang as particularly important players.

Here are two such articles—

“Unai Emery wants Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to have important roles at Arsenal”
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11382102/unai-emery-wants-aaron-ramsey-and-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-to-have-important-roles-at-arsenal

“UNAI EMERY reportedly plans to build his Arsenal team around Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Aaron Ramsey”
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/963565/Unai-Emery-Arsenal-Gunners-Aaron-Ramsey-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang

You’re free to be skeptical about these reports, but I don’t really see the point. What is so hard to believe about Emery thinking or saying this?

Redtruth

Mkhitarayan is SHIT

Pierre

E54
As I have said before, Wenger showed his lack of tactical acumen by allowing Ramsey to play without discipline for too long…

Bamford10

RT

Who is good enough in our squad? Whom would you keep?

Pierre

Bamford
Seriously… It says a source revealed that he said it at the interview…. What source was that then….

Do you honestly think that any of the people at Emery’s interview would reveal details of their conversation.

Gazidis commented how much detail he knew of the players but no names were mentioned.

Thanos

I would love for Klopp to go to real and leave the bin dippers in the lurch

Bamford10

E54

“A” key player ≠ “the” key player, nor does it mean captain. Reports are that Emery told the board he sees Aubameyang and Ramsey as important players. That is all. No one has said anything about the other stuff you are on about.

Bamford10

Pierre

Yes, I do think people in that meeting might reveal a comment or two that was made.

I also just don’t get your skepticism. What’s the point of it? All of these papers just made this story up? Why? And why Auba and Ramsey?

Believe what you like, I guess. Maybe every single thing in the world is a conspiracy. Maybe Megan Markle is really Hillary Clinton in disguise. I mean, have you ever seen them together?

Cesc Appeal

If Chelsea end up with Blanc then we have done very well to get Emery, much better option

Pierre

Bamford
“You’re free to be skeptical about these reports, but I don’t really see the point. What is so hard to believe about Emery thinking or saying this?”

What is hard to believe is that if he does have such great aspirations for Ramsey then surely he would have contacted him.,wouldn’t you think…..

It’s the usual thing.. One person fabricates a story and the rest copy it and then it becomes believable.

Cesc Appeal

‘I also just don’t get your skepticism. What’s the point of it? All of these papers just made this story up? Why? And why Auba and Ramsey?’

Because Ozil has to be the centre of the team, obviously *sigh*

Bamford10

Pierre

Further, why are you so skeptical of that story? Is it the Ramsey part? The Aubameyang part? Both? I am genuinely curious. Are there other players you think he should have mentioned instead? Do tell.

Bamford10

Cesc

Hilarious. That’s probably right.

qna

“Mkhitarayan is SHIT” I with you Red. Almost. Hugely over-rated. What a shambles of a deal. Should have sold Sanchez in the summer for £80m. Instead we get Mkhitariyan on massive wages. Only problem is, Ozil is worse. To clarify that, Ozil is by far the better player offensively. But he can’t score goals himself and he may be the worst player defensively in the top 5 leagues of every league in Europe. He is like a 9 year old child defensively. So on balance, I prefer Mkhitariyan. But I certainly wouldn’t have signed him in the first place. We… Read more »

Pierre

Bamford
” All of these papers just made this story up? Why?”

Have you not seen all these fake stories about players that we are going to sign.

Do you seriously believe these to be true because as you say “Why would they make them up”.

Cesc Appeal

Bamford

If Emery’s plan was to build the team on Ozil I would suggest he read a story about a foolish man and his choice of granular foundations for his house and how it ended

Bamford10

Pierre

Managers and their players aren’t like fucking girlfriends. Emery may see Ramsey as an important player in his thinking re next season; this doesn’t mean he would need to call Ramsey in California so they can stay up late on the phone getting to know one another and making plans. Jesus Christ.

Bamford10

OK, Pierre. Whatever you say.

salpardisenyc

Cesc

Interesting managerial times ahead, Chelsea seem to of gone cold on Sarri, who looked certain a week ago.

Poch looking like front runner for Madrid with Levy standing to cash in after extending.

Guess that means well be seeing Arteta at Tottenham, roll on 2017-18.

HighburyLegend

Pochettino favourite for Madrid… the spuds fans anxiously waiting in sweat and fear lol

qna

“Who is good enough in our squad? Whom would you keep?”

First team: Aubamayang, Bellerin (assumes Emery can put him in a good structure both defensively and offensively)

Squad: Lacazette, Monreal, Ramsey, Kocielny, Mavrapanos, Holding (maybe let’s see), AMN, Nelson, Chambers (slim chance)

Pierre

CA
Actually I would prefer mkhitarayan as the CAM but no one will be able to explain why Emery hasn’t contacted Ramsey regarding renewing his contract, I would have thought that would be top of his list.

Cesc Appeal

Sal

I noticed none of the these clubs are looking at the managerial genius that is Arteta.

Interesting.

Marko

Seems Real have approached Poch. Poor Arsene

Cesc Appeal

Pierre

Personally think the best set up is Ramsey at CAM if we are keeping him in a 4-5-1, I really like Mkhitaryan, have him as a wide playmaker because he has the engine for it, then a pacey, direct, take on player on the other side.

No place for Ozil I am afraid, I just think he’s too spineless and one dimensional, does not work in modern football especially the EPL.

Cesc Appeal

If Spurs lose Pochettino that is a hammer blow

salpardisenyc

Cesc,

Hammer blow, but a Jardim or Sarri could get them right back up to speed.

Samesong

Cesc

When Madrid come calling you don’t say no.

Pierre

CA
Whatever happens I can’t see Emery playing Ramsey in a 2 man midfield unless he drastically changes his game…

Could play him as a type of CAM though I don’t really see him getting into pockets of space like a conventional CAM… He’s more of a player that gets on the end of the move.

Emiratesstroller

Dissenter Where do you get the figure that Oblak will cost £100 million? Most top players do have a buy out clause in Spain, which is negotiated when they sign a contract. As far as I am aware the buy out clause for Oblak was a lot less than the figure you quote. No goalkeeper has cost to date £50 million. That figure is likely to increase, but I doubt that it will exceed £70 million. However, the point I was trying to make is that Oblak is rated in his position the best goalkeeper in the world. He is… Read more »

Dissenter

Sours wont be fooling around with novices for sure. The will just poach another elite manager.

Dissenter

Emirates
The release clause for Oblak is 100 million Euros
No need to post any links, just google “oblak release clause”

Pierre

Dissenter
Yeah, because spurs are known for only appointing elite managers aren’t they… The list of elite names are too long to mention.

qna

I would settle for Leno as a GK. Very small buy out. Oblak is shielded by a world class defence. How do you then judge him to a keeper that has a much more ordinary defence. I know that Leno has conceded more goals. But he makes world class saves and he is comfortable in most aspects of keeping. If I had unlimited funds then sure, go Oblak, it’s a more reliable choice. But given that we need to spend on all our lines, I think Leno is a smart move.

Emiratesstroller

Dissenter Even if the Euros 100 million is correct that is still under £90 million which is the figure we were prepared to spend last Summer on Lemar after we spent £47 million on Lacazette. Arsenal do have the capacity to buy Oblak if they want to do so. The question is not whether they can afford to do so, but our willingness to spend that sort of money on a single player. If I was asked the question about Lemar I would have said that the transfer fee was ridiculous for a 21 year old unproven player. In the… Read more »

qna

“the figure we were prepared to spend last Summer on Lemar after we spent
£47 million on Lacazette.”

Before we failed to sell Sanchez for £80m, which we essentially bartered for Mkhitariyan, before we spent £56m on Aubamayang and before we committed £18m a year on Ozil’s new contract.

Cesc Appeal

£18 Million a year, f**k me, what a waste of money