Diamond Eyes close to landing DM and GK, but who is he selling?

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Good things come to those who wait, and f*ck me Arsenal fans, we’ve waited a long time for a good summer.

It hasn’t landed yet, but it feels like we’re making progress early in the window and it’s looking very exciting.

David Ornstein can usually afford to go on holiday for most oftransfer window when it comes to Arsenal, but he’s already out there tweeting that we’re in for Lucas Torreira and a goalkeeper. The good money is going on Bernd Leno to fill that position. That’ll mean we’ll have taken two targets from under the nose of Napoli.

The keeper is a very important signing. 2013-14, Leno saved 5 of 8 penalties, so that’s good news. He has sharp reactions, he makes some pretty spectacular saves, and through some extensive research I’ve been doing this week, he looks like he has a good range of passing. I’ve watched him take the ball around strikers, I’ve seen him dink chips over the press and he’s super fast at making decisions.

Petr Cech has been a great servant to the club, but we picked him up after his peak. The goalkeeping game has moved on and successful clubs need to have a keeper who is good with the ball at their feet. We don’t have to play sweeper keeper, but the advantage of having another outlet at the back is immense. How many times have we watched Arsenal concede possession because the only option for Cech is a monster hoof up the pitch?

There’s some scepticism around Leno, Bundesliga pundit Fjortoft had this to say.

“Bernd Leno to Arsenal seems to be just around the corner.

“Was a great talented keeper. It’s fair to say he hasn’t “taken the next step”.

“But a move to England can be good for him.”

I’m not sure we’re in the money leagues to compete for the best in the game. I’d love us to bring in Atleti’s Jan Oblak or Allison from Roma. Reality is, those names demand Champions League money, and sadly, we don’t have that this season. If we do sign Leno, we’re taking a punt on potential that sounds a little like it’s stalled.

On the midfielder role,Torreira is EXACTLY the sort of player Wenger used to pick up back in the day. On the way to being elite… a touch like the time we signed Freddie Ljungberg before he blew up. We’re signing the future of defensive midfield. Remember the days when Arsenal fans were telling everyone that the defensive midfield role didn’t really exist? Muppets. I’m glad we’re solving a problem we’ve had for years, with the right tool. We’ve been so bad at defensive midfielders. Denilson, Flamini, Alex Song to name a few. We signed Xhaka thinking he was box to box, then when Wenger realised he had the pace of a mobility scooter, he jammed him in the deep-lying role despite him having no defensive attributes.

I mean, there really are questions over what the club do with Xhaka. I’m not sure there’s much hope for him. In an Arsenal team that’ll be all about pressing and tactical discipline, I’m unsure how he’ll feet, especially if we sign Torreira. Hopefully, he’ll have a good World Cup, maybe there’s a path back to Germany for him. This is another great thing about the new regime, if something isn’t working on the pitch, we’ll just move the player on. One of the worst parts of the backend of Wenger’s tenure was his inability to own up to a mistake and make a tough decision.

Xhaka has been one of the worst signings of the last 10 years. He’s offered up almost nothing in midfield, and I’ve never seen a player make so many mistakes, so consistently. Give me Torreira, with cover from AMN and I’d be more than happy with that moving forward. Our midfield needs to be based on high energy, fast, powerful player. They obviously need to be technical, but one of the key things our starting 11 has lacked is power. That looks like it’s about to change.

Arsenal are doing a lot of work to bring players in, I’m very interested to see who leaves to balance the books? Ospina? Cech? What happens to Welbeck if he won’t sign? Do we keep Lacazette? Are the club keen on the bloated squad? This is going to be a very disruptive summer. Plenty more to come, and maybe even a shock to the fans at some point.

Some additional backroom news, Freddie Ljungberg is BACK at the club, managing the under 23 team. If you remember correctly, he took an ill-fated job with Joncker at Wolfsburg. He’s now back where he belongs. Good luck to him, it’s truly special to have so many explayers making their way back to Arsenal!

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Marc

Bamford

Well let’s just hope the discussion is old news and the transfer actually happens!

Freddie Ljungberg

Reports that Arsenal representatives are flying out to Russia with Torreiras agent to get the contract signed before the WC starts.
Could be bullshit but would be ideal, if he has a great tournament there would be a lot more competition for him.

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Marc
Red

I would like to see holding n chambers given a chance

When hey played for England yoot been v good

With dick they could come on leaps and bounds ,,,

Yer right Marc every plater deserves a chance

Redtruth

I’d rather sign good players than bad players who need improving.

Freddie Ljungberg

The more I see of Gelson Martins the more I like him, would definitely add something we don’t have on the wing, explosive pace and dribbling. He’s not my first choice but if we could get him for a bargain fee because of the turmoil at sporting we should go for it. He’s a bit raw but has the ingredients. Ideally we need 2 players like this but it’s not going to happen in 1 window so getting one in now is good. If we flog Welbeck and only have to add a couple of mil for Martins it would… Read more »

Graham62

See that Freddie Ljungberg is the new U23 Head Coach.

Brooklyn

Re: Torreira,
I like his one touch passing between the lines. None(especially Ramsey) of our CM’s have capability to play regular and accurate one touch passes. That is what I liked about Elneny, but Torreira adds more of a ball winning instinct, and goes more often for vertical passes for offensive transition. Should see how his transition to Premier league goes.

HillWood

I’ve alsway said Wenger was never a proper football coach

Marko

All well and good being in for Gelson given his situation but how could we not be in for Bruno Fernandez as well. Absolutely fantastic midfielder good for goals and assists. Basically saving yourself 50-60 million in the future

Carts

If Allison goes to areal, then we need to make a move for Navas.

This is quick math!

Freddie Ljungberg

Psg needs to raise 60 million euro by the end of this month or get punished for over spending.

Rabiot, Draxler/Guedes?

Would love a Rabiot Torreira CM pairing, defensive ability and passing for days.

Uwot?

Sal-bloodbath?Dublin?how so?

Carts

I read that Guedes to valencia is as good as done for €40m.

To be honest, I can’t see how PSG will struggle to raise the necessary funds.

Ben Arfa, Pastore & Guedes will raise them c.€80m I reckon.

Freddie Ljungberg

They’re packed with talent that barely gets a look in, of course they’re not going to struggle to raise the money.

We should still be in for Rabiot though imo. He wants to leave, and the mooted price tag of around 30m is a bargain for a player of his calibre.

Would rather we got an extra CM in instead of an extra CB, assuming the Sokratis and Torreira deals come through.
Ideally both of course.

Think our midfield has been our real weakness for years and is where we could make the most gains with some smart signings.

Carts

I’d be open to Rabiot.

But surely that means we should cash in on elneny and release Wilshere?

Torreira, Xhaka, Ramsey, AMN, *Rabiot isn’t bad.

Marko

Martial wants out it seems. Prefer Guedes or Fekir but wouldn’t mind getting a decent player from United for or at least one they’d be loathe to sell to us

Freddie Ljungberg

Elmeny is a squad player on low wages. We would get very little for him, and 0 for Wilshere.

We also can’t have 4 CMs earning over 100k a week each. I would sell Xhaka in a heartbeat to finance Rabiot. Would have to add some money but should be able to get around 20m for Xhaka.

Marko

Exactly Freddie can’t keep them all. Which begs the question for the Ramsey and Xhaka fanboys out there would you prefer to keep Ramsey/Xhaka at the expense of someone like Rabiot or would you prefer a Rabiot.

Carts

Realistically flogging Xhaka isn’t going to happen. In a drilled system I think he can be more effective.

I’d like to see Ramsey—-Torreira—-Xhaka as that’s as good as it’s get till jan 2019

Carts

Marko

I’d flogged both Ramsey and Xhaka tomorrow morning, but it’s not going to happen.

So because of that, we may as well hypothesise with what we are likely to start with..

Marko

I’d like to see Ramsey—-Torreira—-Xhaka as that’s as good as it’s get till jan 2019

Why’s that? Some sort of spell that expires on that date? We can buy and sell players now

Freddie Ljungberg

And play Ozil on the wing because Xhaka can’t play in a 2 man midfield? That would ve a massive waste of resources.

Don’t know where this idea comes from that there’s no chance Xhaka can get sold? Some unsubstantiated rumor that Emery likes him?

A drilled system isn’t going to make him faster or better at dealing with pressing. I think Xhaka would be great in a slower paced league like Serie A , la liga or back to the bundesliga, just not cut out for the PL.

Carts

“Why’s that? Some sort of spell that expires on that date? We can buy and sell players now”

Maybe because that’s when the window opens next…I dunno

Sancho Monzorla

I heard that Rabiot and Emery didn’t get along well, is there any truth to that?

Carts

Just don’t see it happening with Xhaka.

I think he’ll still be here in September. Who knows, maybe come next May Emery would’ve realised that Xhaka can’t be saved.

Carts

West Ham about to scoop Felipe Anderson for under £30m…

That’s a good bit of business,

Freddie Ljungberg

SM

Don’t know if there’s any truth in that, I know Emery has been credited with improving Rabiot and ironing out his weaknesses though.

Think the biggest issue for Rabiot is that at PSG he’s just one player out of many, he wants to be one of the stars of the team, never going to happen there with the policy they have. At Arsenal though…

Guns of SF

Nozil and Zhaka would thrive in Serie A

Guns of SF

Does anyone have a verified source that Emery wants to build around Ramsey or is that some click bait fodder
or his agent feeding BS?

Ishola70

Your Comment Here

Champagne charlie

Guns

Check Banford for the latest wih Emery, seems to have him on speedial

Danish Gooner

I am getting really,really sick to my stomach of this poverty claim by Arsenal just because we arent in the CL,it is utter trite and bullshit.If Arsenal cant afford to shell out 100 mil in a season something is very wrong,we are the 6th richest club in the world,richer then sugar daddy chavski and the long run in the EL made us more moeny then some of the teams competing in the cl,so lets pretend we qualify for the cl next season what excuse will Kroenke have for not giving us more then 50 mil to spend ????? None.Just wait… Read more »

Cesc Appeal

it does seem as if we are really going for Martins, if we can get him for nothing that really will be a massive signing, apparently Mislintat has been an admirer for a long time and so probably cannot believe his luck.

Will add something different to the attack.

Marko

Do we even try for Martial or let Spurs have at him

Freddie Ljungberg

Doubt we’ll get him for nothing CA, the president of Sporting has already made a statement that they can’t legally terminate their contracts.

Doubt any clubs would take the risk of getting embroiled in that legal battle. Should make them very motivated to sell though and the players clearly wants out so a bargain could still be had.

David Smith

Good times. Dick Law and Wenger wouldn’t get near so many players needed. Ivan and co appear to be delivering, unlike wengers sad end regime, at least they are trying. I hope these plans succeed, and show Wenger for the disgusting entity he has been in the last ten years, getting as far up Stans Arse as is possible, building his own power structure on incompetent yes men, yet engaging himself in a power war with other board members that has cost the team and club so dearly as he fought for his own selfish survival and desperation to resist… Read more »

Sancho Monzorla

United have said previously they won’t sell Martial within the PL.

Would love him if we could have him.

Cesc Appeal

Martial would be a great signing, his agent has basically moved things along now and put United in a difficult position, likely be another Mourinho mistake, watch him flourish elsewhere.

If it is true and Spurs have a chance of getting him then we do, no UCL, but we have stature and can sell a vision.

Bamford10

Guns of SF

It has been widely reported that Emery told the board that he regards Aubameyang and Ramsey as key to his plans. See below.

“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 tells Arsenal he plans to build his team around Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang”

https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/22/unai-emery-tells-arsenal-plans-build-team-around-aaron-ramsey-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-7566675/

“Unai Emery to build Arsenal squad around Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Aaron Ramsey”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6348817/unai-emery-plans-to-build-arsenal-squad-around-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-and-aaron-ramsey/

Bamford10

Danish

I don’t really get the gripe, as we seem to be spending plenty of money, and whatever money we do or don’t have is a matter of public record. You can just read the most recent quarterly financial statements if you think someone is being dishonest about what money is available.

Mark

@Uwot this would be the taxi list:Cech ,Mustafi ,bel end,Xhaka,wilts,Rambo (if doesn’t sign soon)Campbell,corporal jenks,welbz,Perez.” Swap Ozil out for Perez ( he deserves another chance, he earned it) and I am in total agreement with that list. I’m hoping that we land most of our targets, and change up this squad. Why has it taken so long to address the glaring issues in our squad? Can you imagine if Wenger was still here? ” Well I think it eez not verry eazee to find better playeurs than we have….. ” Cech still No.1 , maybe one or two additions. It… Read more »

Champagne charlie

Guns

Basically no, there’s been no confirmation about Ramsey being central to Emerys plans. Just a lot of sauces claiming it, mainly brown.

Tonga

Apparently Torreira’s nickname in South America is Pacman…because he just eats up all the space

Bamford10

Can someone tell me what reason there is for being skeptical of the reports that Emery rates Aubameyang and Ramsey or sees them as important to his plans?

Can someone further tell me why Skysports would invent this story out of whole cloth? And why they would select Aubameyang and Ramsey?

I find the skepticism about this story rather amusing.

Bamford10

Good interview on the Grenfell tragedy one year on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMO1I42xW84

Nw9 gooner

Danish I agree. Till last last year we had more than 100 m and now 50m. Last year we made a profit on our transfers . I gather that because of Everton’ s early loss in the EL we made more than £40 m so where has the money gone. B10 has changed his colours after AW ‘s departure, he was spewing that we had money forever and now in three months he tells us to look into the accounts.

Nw9 gooner

But whatever the position I am elated that we are at last addressing our weaknesses and we have a coach who will instill discipline in the team

Champagne charlie

Banford

Because its speculative reporting from sports news outlets. There’s no quotes associated, just a myriad of “X sports understands..”

Why would Sky and others run such stories? Idk mate, not like they get revenue for clicks or anything.

It’s the same stance people take to any speculative news in football, it’s treated as a suggestion and not fact until stated unequivocally. Of course you’re content to treat speculation as bonafide news because it supports your own POV, that shocks nobody.

Champagne charlie

Banford

Remember when you said “let’s see what Emery does with Xhaka” in the face of reports Emery rates Xhaka?

Yea.. well compare that to how you’re digesting the apparent affection Emery has for Ramsey.

One got dismissed as speculative with a “let’s see”, and the other you’re making snide remarks about being “amused” anyone would question the report that Ramsey is central to Emerys team.

Just highlighting your woefully self serving agenda on here 🙂 have a good one.

Bamford10

Nw9 What are you talking about? The irrationally on here sometimes is staggering. Arsenal had the largest cash surpluses (£100-200m) of any club in the world for years under Arsene Wenger. This could be verified in every quarterly financial statement, and it was written about many times over. We were not spending the money we had available to spend. Since then, we’ve actually spent a bit of money. Not insane money, but not insignificant sums. Our wage bill is £200m+, one of the largest in the PL (and in the world). We’ve signed the likes of Aubameyang (£56m), Lacazette (£47m),… Read more »

Bamford10

Charlie So you know, I don’t read your posts anymore — at least not the ones that are addressed to me. I just skip right over them. You have been hostile, unfriendly and unpleasant to me from the get-go and despite my trying to reach some kind of peace agreement with you on more than one occasion, you have refused and continued on in an unfriendly campaign against me. So frankly, I have no reason to read anything you direct toward me. You are unfair, unfriendly and abusive, and I have no interest in bringing that negativity into my life.… Read more »

Nw9 gooner

You still don’t get it -Arsene was frugal, we had money, we made transfer profit last year, there is increased tv money this year so where is money we were all shouting we had and AW was not spending

Akilan

If manure are going for Bale AND we’re ready to cough up the millions, I don’t see why they wouldn’t sell to us.

They would rather us getting him than any other top PL club. I don’t see juve or any other European club bar PSG spending 60+m on him. If we raise the money, we do have a chance IMO.

Champagne charlie

Guy reading this who is definitely Banford Just so you know, you addressed me directly yesterday when it was convenient for you to jump on the back of someone else’s comment towards what I’d said. As such, take your self righteous nausea and pop it between the crevasse of your buttocks for safe keeping. There’s no campaign, or venom, or harassment of you; your continued pity party is almost as cringeworthy as the bet you proposed to Weagle. Be less of an obnoxious tool, be open to debate, drop the keeper of knowledge routine. It’s stale, like that sock in… Read more »

Bamford10

Nw9

Yeah, I explained that. And again, the financials are published every three months; they are a matter of public record. No one is hiding anything.

If it turns out we have £150m cash on hand and yet they penny-pinch this summer and next, I will gladly criticize the new group just as much as anyone did Wenger.

But there is no evidence of this. We are spending money. What is your deal? I really don’t get it.

Thorough

TORREIRA VS X HAHA (All stats for League play only) 33 – Shots taken in league play last season: 30 right foot, 3 left foot, 29 outside the box 4 – Goals scored, all outside the box 12 – Percent conversion on his total shots, 14% on his shots from distance 2 – Percent conversion on Xhaka’s shots from outside the box last season (1/58) 1 – Assist by Torreira last season (from a free kick) 36 – Key passes by Torreira last season (16 from corners and 6 from free kicks, both stats led Samp) 35 – Successful dribbles… Read more »

Pierre

Bamford Why are you posting links of Emery’s apparent love for Ramsey when it is all bullshit… Those reports were 2 weeks ago, since then… nothing except Ramsey admitting that he has had no contact with Emery whilst AMN confirmed yesterday that Emery took the time to contact him in regard to signing his contract. There are no quotes directly from Emery or anyone close to Emery stating that Ramsey is “key” to his plans. I thought you would have the intelligence to realise that. A question for you Bamford… How many good partnerships has Ramsey had with team mates… Read more »

WengerEagle

Hahaha come on Bamford, you give as well as you get on here, don’t play the victim card.

Do you not see the irony given how you have treated certain posters here on a daily basis?

WengerEagle

Champagne Charlie is a smart chap, he more than a hint of Keyser about him and I don’t know whether it’s that you are unable to engage him in debate day after day or if you’re just getting lazy and don’t want to dig deep anymore but he’s not abusive towards anyone where I’m sitting.

Wind up merchant? Sure, but it’s pot and kettle given that you’re the one calling him out on it.

Nw9 gooner

B10 what money are we spending? Even if all the rumoured signings take place we will be spending about 70 m so after sales we may be spending less than £ 50 m – my point was that you have changed your views – we are the same even post AW

Sancho Monzorla

Pierre

Can you tell us how you know Emery hasn’t spoken to Ramsey? If you’re going to claim the fact the reports are 2 weeks old as a reason to think it’s untrue (which makes absolutely no sense), you can’t possibly be referring to Ramsey saying something like he hadn’t spoken to Emery weeks ago, I think it was around the day of or the day after the new manager had signed?

You have proof they haven’t spoken since then?

You’re so full of shit and agenda.

Akilan

Messi and CR7 have not met the standard set for Neymar in international semi/final.

Reason is not because they’re crap. In a semi, teams tend to prepare extensively for the biggest threat. It creates space/opportunity for the teammates and they outperform you. This is true especially in international football.

Pierre

Bamford
All nw9 is asking is how come that if we made a profit on transfers in the 2017/18 season then surely there should be more than 50 million to spend this season.

We made a profit of about 20 million last season which effectively means that for last season and this season our budget is 30 million which equates to 15 million a year despite the fact that we made another cup final and a European semi final.

Marko

Apparently Torreira’s nickname in South America is Pacman…because he just eats up all the space

Love him already

Sancho Monzorla

We made a profit of about 20 million last season which effectively means that for last season and this season our budget is 30 million which equates to 15 million a year despite the fact that we made another cup final and a European semi final.

This is the stupidest math…no this is just in general the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard.

Akilan

Lol Pierre. Ramsey and Giroud had a decent “partnership”. He assisted two cup final winners.

I have forgotten the number of times Ozil assisted Ramsey, not least the goal of this season. And Ozil and Ramsey don’t hate each other. You just made that up.

Marko

So you know, I don’t read your posts anymore — at least not the ones that are addressed to me. I just skip right over them.

I bet he doesn’t. Bet he reads the fuck out of em

WengerEagle

World Cup SF and Finals are notoriously close affairs, look throughout history. Spain won the WC in 2010 winning every match 1-0 and being taken to ET by the Netherlands after a 0-0. In 2006 Italy squeezed by Germany in ET after a 0-0, France edged out Portugal with a Zidane penalty, Final was 0-0 and went to pens. Last WC SF was an anomaly given how shocking Brazil were. Messi fired blanks against Netherlands and Germany, I don’t think that anyone barring Red who’s for the birds would suggest that he’s not a big stage player. Ridiculous standard to… Read more »

Pierre

Sancho monzorla
Without wishing to go over the top on this matter, I would be grateful if you wouldn’t address me in your posts as, although people like marko and Tony d think it is ok for you to make a “joke” about a father sexually abusing his daughter , I’m sorry but I regard it vile and totally disgusting.

Marko

Don’t do it don’t you do it don’t you take that bet

WengerEagle

So no Bamford, I won’t be taking your ‘wager’.

Marko

I never said it was okay to joke about that I said people could clearly tell it was a joke. Big difference.

WengerEagle

‘although people like marko and Tony d think it is ok for you to make a “joke” about a father sexually abusing his daughter , I’m sorry but I regard it vile and totally disgusting’

The fuck? Context?

Dennis

Perhaps Arsenal medium terms may be a CLUB, where players of he invivinsble, considered ins ome areas as having been leaders, variously, are in positions of ifluence…. Bergkam Vieira perhaps medium term.. Perhaps Henry..
Bergkamp gotta be there ,

Pires Ljungberg now.. People leader with attitude, leaerships capacity in and of thmnselves who could perhps influence youth relative to adults – Mertesacker ( norms issues’… )

WengerEagle

Russia are complete wank, honestly wouldn’t put it past the Saudis pulling off the upset. Very generous odds on a SA win/draw.

Will be murder if they lose to SA in Moscow though.

Marko

https://le-grove.co.uk/2018/06/08/arsenal-linked-with-more-youthful-names/comment-page-1/#comments

There you go WE. Sancho said i never knew you married your daughter. An obvious joke. Near the top. Wasn’t a big deal really

Marko

Apparently reports tomorrow are going to be Gelson has terminated his contract. Shouldn’t be an issue cause Rui Patricio and Podence have already cancelled theirs. Oh and Torreira is having his medical in Russia

WengerEagle

Marko

I mean the guy apologised for what was clearly a joke, poor taste obviously but seems OTT to react the way Pierre has.

WengerEagle

Marko

Is Patricio really any worse than Leno?

Seems a good bit of bargains are available out of SL, be well interested in any of Gelson Martins, Patricio, Fernandes, Carvalho on frees.

Guns of SF

Most of those links are tabloids regarding Ramsey still no legitimate confirmed source

TonyD

Pierre
First you should never have revealed that personal information on this Blog.

2nd you reap what you sow as you’re always baiting people with your quips (knobs) and aiming personal insults at people when their opinions don’t reflect your own.

Maybe just sticking to all matters football without name calling and insults will serve you better.

I’m pretty sure you’re able to counter opinions with objective reasoning if you put your mind to it.

The Wenger baiting days are over for most of us.

Emiratesstroller

TonyD

Yes I would most definitely like to see Martial come to Arsenal, although there
is no likelihood of that happening.

He is an excellent player and clearly undervalued by Mourinho.

TonyD

ES
Guess that will be budgetary and Mourinho reasons for not getting him, but we could always offer Ozil or Ramsey to try. At least MU can afford Ozil’s ridiculous wages.

gonsterous

can we give welbz back to utd ??

Graham62

Tony D

Good Morning.

How’s the workout going?

“The Wenger baiting days are over for most of us”

True, but some of those days will go down in history.

Ah the memories.

Graham62

Today’s the day.

Will Putin FC prevail?

Leedsgunner

Would Maureen sell to us?

Well it depends on whether he considers Arsenal a rival under the new manager.

Chances are he won’t sell Martial to us unless we’re willing to pay way over the odds… say £70m or so. As much as I like the lad and the potential he represents for that kind of money I rather see Ousmane Dembele at the club.

Graham62

Fancy Saudi Arabia may get something out of it today.

I can hear some of you saying………….Who cares!!

TonyD

Graham62
Good morning

Just finished a 90 minute advanced abs program I wrote, so training is going well and body fat @12%.

Agreed the Wenger banter was memorable, but I would rather it hadn’t been necessary for all the pain it caused.

Still a new era to look forward to. You and I have seen many in the last 50+ years.

Enjoy the WC.

champagne charlie

“I bet he doesn’t. Bet he reads the fuck out of em” Not sure why but this really tickled me haha kudos Marko. – Have to wonder how United are going to play the Martial situation. Is he angling for a mega deal to stay, or is he genuinely saying fuck this place I’m out (wouldn’t blame him)? United might say no to him staying in England, but who outside of it is paying his circa 80 mil transfer fee, even as a swap? Madrid won’t have him, Juve won’t, Bayern?, PSG have no room. The money bags in waiting… Read more »

TonyD

“for that kind of money I rather see Ousmane Dembele at the club.”

That would work for me.

champagne charlie

“Just finished a 90 minute advanced abs program I wrote, so training is going well and body fat @12%.”

What an enormous waste of time.

Graham62

Tony D

Just finished a cup of coffee and a doughnut in 90 seconds!

Late for work.

Radio Raheem

Martial is the wide forward we should go for. Although I’d be surprised if he moves before January. He’d be too expensive before then. Got a year left on his contract.

TonyD

Each to their own Charlie

champagne charlie

Tonyd

I actually meant physiologically speaking, of course you’re more than welcome to do as you please for whatever duration you please. But 90 min ab workouts are, physically speaking, redundant to the body.

Radio Raheem

Is Leno better than England’s goalies at the world cup? For the amount reported we could get either of the other England goalies apart from Pickford.

Just curious

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I thought he had two years left, that forces their hand a bit more than I realised. He should 100% be a player we target this summer, I don’t care how good value Gelson Martins appears.

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Strengthening your core isn’t redundant to your body.