So overall, you’d have to say the preseason is going rather nicely.
- A specific style is emerging
- No one is injured.
- We have breakthrough kids looking VERY good
- The morale looks excellent (noteworthy when you hear Mourinho squeal like a spoilt brat)
- There’s still a chance we might sign another name
There are still a couple of worries, the main one being that Aaron Ramsey still hasn’t signed a new deal. The 27-year-old is coming off the back of an excellent season, he’s finally fit, and he knows he’s likely hitting the peak of his dealmaking powers. He straight up wants Ozil money, his agent knows the fans and the new backroom team love his player, but once again, Wenger has left us in a situation where all the leverage is with a superstar player. Like an abusive parent who leaves the estate to a cactus.
The way I’d be looking at the Rambo situations if I were his agent is:
- £350k a week from Arsenal
- A deadline day move to a team with title-winning capabilities (CFC lingering)
- Roll into the final year of your deal and gamble on a FAT fee so you buy a nice flat in Cardiff town centre when you retire.
He doesn’t need to do anything else. He wins in almost every situation. Well, unless he breaks down with injury this season, but even then, people will take a chance on him. Maybe not on the £350k a week deal he thinks he deserves, because let’s be fair here, no club in Europe was prepared to give Ozil that until Ivan shit the bed. Aaron is a £200k week player in this market at the absolute tops, and he’d get that at Chelsea. Arsenal have the pay the premium to keep him, can we afford that after we went all in on Ozil?
I thought it was telling that Emery dropped Ozil the captaincy. Usually, I’d do a little vom into my mouth upon hearing a player with questionable commitment to the cause could be afforded such an honour, but if Ramsey says no to a deal, it wouldn’t be the dimmest move to focus Mesut with the captain’s armband. If we have ANY hope next season, it has to be with Ozil playing like he did vs Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final on the regular. It’s still a huge risk because you’re giving the armband to a player who gets tough away games off, you’re also giving it to a player who has questionable fitness in the backend of most seasons, but, a firing Ozil is unstoppable.
I’d be giving it to Guendouzi myself…
The second concern we have going into the new season is our center backs. Jury is still out with these guys in a new system, but I do have reservations about the desperate lack of pace across the board. Laurent K is not going to come back the same player, Sokratis looks very slow, Chambers is slow, Mustafi is fast but always a worry due to brain farts, Holding and Mavrapanos are the only two anywhere near where we need to be. A high line is going to be suicidal this season.
It looks like Emery is pushing for a 4-1-4-1 this season. We look to finally have two DMs in Torreira and Guendouzi. We have an abundance of bodies and names in Ramsey, Ozil, AMN, Xhaka, Elneney, and Smith Rowe through the middle. If we’re going to play a high-press, I’m not sure how Xhaka fits because of his lack of pace, but we’ll see. I really wouldn’t be surprised to see a breakthrough player as a mainstay by the end of this season.
We’re struggling with wide players, unless Auba is seriously being considered there, which feels like a huge waste of a world-class finisher. Mikki, Iwobi, Welbeck, Nelson and maybe Ozil feels a touch thin on the ground. We really do need to invest in an exciting wide player or at least a loan before the season is out. We still haven’t replaced Alexis, with a strong move there, we really will be looking formidable moving forward.
Striking options of Auba, Lacazette, Welbz and Eddie feels very comfortable. It’ll be interesting to see if the manager adopts a 4-4-2 at any stage this season, he certainly has an interest in trying it out.
“The 4-4-2 is designed more and more for zonal positioning. It’s less aggressive but is harder to get past. I am not ruling out the possibility of a 4-4-2.”
Hector Bellerin seems to be enjoying himself.
“As I said the other day, it’s all about learning the new system, about getting used to each other again and used to the new players,”
“It felt like things were clicking more today. Slowly we are coming more together – training every day with the new concepts we have is working better.”
Football is just like your day-to-day. If you have a manager who challenges you and keeps you thinking, the work becomes more interesting. Our players have been sleepwalking in a very comfortable environment, they’re now being pushed to their limits physically and they’re being stretched mentally. Emery is having to upgrade the way the players see the game, which is basically 10 years of neglect from the manager. I think that’s why he’s been so keen to bring in old heads, because they can help carry the message in the dressing room (and calm it when it goes wrong).
In other news, City lost Laporte, Mahrez and Foden to injury in Miami yesterday. I also watched Chelsea vs Inter yesterday, they had a great half in a very nice canary yellow kit, but looked quite average in the second half. Really hoping they start the season with Cabellero in goal. Two very winnable opening games… for once, being utterly shite could pay dividends.
Anyway, all very exciting. Let’s just hope we don’t lose Aaron to Chelsea. I’ll leave you on Arsenal playing out the back like heroes.
pic.twitter.com/S9qwl5DrRA— PM (@ThatGooner) July 28, 2018
Agree, £2m for Ospina is farcical.
Is this a joke?
Please tell me Ant and Dec are behind this.
Reiss Nelson at 18 knocking on the door of the first team falls a long way short of Ainsley Maitland Niles 22 year old knocking on the door of the first team? That makes sense. One could argue that he’s more likely to be given a shot considering the lack of right wingers. AMN isn’t forcing his way into our midfield especially if we want to challenge going forward. Squad player at best and he’s better off becoming a RB
This age fixation thing drives me mad.
Walcott was better at 16 than Nelson is at 18.
How did that pan out?
I would like to add that at this point that Walcott was better at 16 than he was at 26.
We all know the reason for that.
add at this point
Maitland-Niles is 20yrs old, not 22. Reiss has dipped a bit after a very promising start. right now I’d say the former is closer to starting for the first team. will just depend if Unai gives him the chance.
Michael
That is not remotely true.
Walcott was not a good player at 16.
Wenger realised pretty quickly he made a mistake signing him, because he didn’t scout him properly.
Nelson has a much higher level of talent. Whether he puts it together on the pitch no-one knows yet.
He could become a Raheem Sterling, he could become a Tom Ince.
Marko
Nelson is 18 years 7 months.
AMN is 20 years 11 months.
That makes a difference of 2 years 4 months.
Not 4 years as you highlight.
Michael
What are these attributes that AMN has to play for a huge team?
I keep seeing people say he has these attributes….no-one can tell me what they are.
It’s cool if you don’t rate Maitland Niles. Its not really that big a deal. But in the same breath to hail Nelson as some rare talent is bewildering. I don’t even know what he is meant to be good at
Gambon
Poppycock!
Sorry, you are clueless.
I saw Walcott before he came to Arsenal and he was a special talent.
Unfortunately it was Wenger who fudged him up.
Nelson has hope, because Wenger has gone.
gambon
If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?
Your not a lady, so no big deal……..right?
If Nelson turns out anywhere as good as Walcott, we’d have a financial asset. Would get us at least 50m depending on our decision making. Don’t hold my breathe though. AMN is an excellent prospect when he’s being played as a FB. Last season, when he played as a FB, I thought this guy has more to his game than Bellerin. He’s better in dribbling, combining and crossing. He’s physically stronger too and a better tackler. His passing and knowledge needs to be improved though. Bellerin is a shite passer anyway. Dude looked way out of his depth in midfield… Read more »
You’re
Walcott was a wasted commodity.
Don’t get me started on that again.
I haven’t really seen anyone ‘hailing’ Nelson.
This is almost as funny as the whole ‘you hate AMN’ because people don’t think he’s amazing.
However…..Nelson was U23 player of the season at 17/18 despite being in and out of the U23 team.
He has also, along with Jadon Sancho, been the main man for England youth teams, scoring 13 goals in 21 games.
And…..the chances are Nelson won’t make it at AFC. Let alone AMN.
Nelson is a far far bigger talent.
Akilan
I agree AMN could be a top class FB.
Really does have the attributes for the position.
Don’t see a great midfielder though.
Torreira and Lichtsteiner have arrived and trained today. Torreira was already giving instructions in training. Looked totally at home.
Xhaka is back too. No sign of Monreal yet.
Making it at premiership level is not all about talent though is it?
I thought we have put to bed all these youth team stats..it means nothing at the end of the day. Nelson is yet to put in a respectable cameo appearance for the senior team.
WE “Seri has come off the back of a so-so season at Nice, he sulked most of the season after not being granted his wish to join Barca and one year on they’re no longer interested, along with any other decent side so Fulham seized the opportunity.” This doesn’t ring true to me. If Barca wanted Seri a year earlier they would have got him if they really fancied him especially from a club like Nice. It’s unlikely Nice blocked the move unless Barca low balled on the price but that in itself would tell you how much they really… Read more »
What’s the big deal with Nelson? That he can dribble with the ball? He hasn’t shown anything else of real note in his game apart from dribbling.
Maitland on the other hand has shown several aspects of his play which can seen to be positive.
I’m yet to see him actually take anyone on when he plays with the senior team
RH,
Agreed. IMO, his best performances for the senior team came in the last pre season. He was basically last year’s Emile Smith-Rowe.
ESR looks like a genuine MF, whereas Nelson looks like that inconsistent winger that happened to turn up on his very first game. Still 18 and he could turn out to be a superstar but there is something iffy about him. Top talent worth keeping though.
Arsenal need to prioritise the Ramsey situation in the next 2 or 3 days and get that sorted out. Even if it means selling to Chelsea which is a last resort. simply cannot go into season without Ramsey signing his contract. even if he gives his word that is not enough because the risk of losing £30m+ on him is too great. Sell Perez, Welbz, Ramsey and then maybe we have big money for another top player.
Ospina is going for fuck all cause of wages. If he was above average then we might get a bit more. Look at it this way.
Ward 20-30k a week, fee 12.5m. say a 5 year deal that’s a total outlay of 20m.
Ospina 50-60k a week,fee 2.5m, 5 year deal,total of 17.5m.
Premier league teams know he’s shite so won’t touch him, European clubs know we want rid and the fact he’s on premier league money means our options are limited. The club will just be happy to get his wages off the books
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/996418/Arsenal-Transfer-News-Live-Updates-Aaron-Ramsey-Unai-Emery-Ousmane-Dembele-Latest
If we have to discuss about a young talent coming through our academy, it has to be Eddie Nketiah.
Scored a brace on debut against Norwich. Didnt get a proper look in afterwards. Against PSG, he didn’t even look at the goal while shooting. He should train with the first team this season and let him learn directly from Auba. IMO, he’s already done more with the senior side than Akpom ever did.
He’s been scoring for fun in the youth league too.
I thought we have put to bed all these youth team stats..it means nothing at the end of the day
I mean if you don’t impress at youth level you’re never going to get the opportunity at senior level. I mean you think Smith Rowe is part of the senior squad because he was shit for the youths?
I don’t think Maureen lasts the season at Manure
He probably meant big impressive figures at youth level.
Some with impressive stats at youth level go on and become top players.
Many,many more though with impressive youth stats disappear into mediocrity at a later stage and even lower than that.
Based on today…
Top 5
Liverpool
City
Arsenal
United
Chelsea
Peps gone to Ibiza in his approach, heavy metal Klopp is running the league with Emery showing more promise than any Arsenal side since Wengers 08.
Back indeed, we sign a wide player with goals I may put us further up naively.
Fuck Tottenham, regardless of quality. United and Chelsea to battle it out for OUR trophy.
AMN wasn’t even impressive at youth level.
Ishola he knows very well what I meant.
I learnt my lesson with Arturo Lupoli. Guy had mad stats at youth level don’t even know what he is up to now. Fran Merida too.
I agree that Nketiah looks like a great talent and needs more opportunities the only problem with that is we’re a club who came off the back of 5th and 6th place finishes we can’t take too many risks we need to improve sooner rather than later. I mean where does he get the opportunity outside of the Carling cup and easy home games in the FA Cup? He’s a big reason why I’d sell Welbeck.
Dunno why u feel the need to pretend Maitland Niles didn’t have a very good loan spell at Ipswich before his injury. He played as a winger there and was highly thought of. That’s better than being impressive at youth level.
Sal
“Emery showing more promise than any Arsenal side since Wengers 08.”
Can I ask what this is based on or is it just a feeling you have?
I’d expect to see improvement from Wenger’s last season but that statement looks a bit OTT at this stage.
Maitland Niles scored 1 goal and 2 assists as a Winger at Ipswich.
Ryan Sessegnon last season at the same age got 15 goals and 6 assists.
You think Man Utd and Chelsea fans were demanding their club signed AMN 2 years back after his Ipswich loan?
I bet they weren’t.
He was rated the 225th best Championship player on whoscored that season.
Think about that. 224 championship players that were higher rated.
No Monreal still at training?
With Kolasinac not impressing and Emery having said that Maitland Niles is a young player it could well be that is where he will get his game time.
Right now for that midfield position he’s looking at having to get past Ramsey, Torreira, Xhaka and Guendouzi all looking better than him, I say that as someone who thinks Maitland Niles is decent enough. Could be that LB is he way into this team.
Keeping my fingers crossed for a big end to the transfer window for us.
*Emery having said that Maitland Niles is a young player he likes
Lots of people praised Maitland for some of his performances for the Arsenal first team.
Not just Arsenal fans. Neutral fans as well commented on him positively. That says something that outsiders had good things to say about him.
He showed enough times glimpses of being seen as a potential emerging talent.
gambon
What you do at youth level is irrelevant if you can’t produce at senior level.
Wasn’t Sanogo shit hot during training?
He did well at Ipswich that’s right. No one’s arguing that he’s shit or anything I feel like people are starting to confuse what the argument has become. He’s not a bad prospect it’s just debatable whether or not he’s going to make it here and it’s highly debatable whether or not he’ll make it past a squad player especially in midfield. Bringing up him impressing for Ipswich in the championship playing RM doesn’t really prove a point. A prospect but people need to calm down a bit with the lad. Guendouzi too.
gambon
Are you @ Pierre’s love child?
Ishola
Based on the fact we don’t have Gallas pissing himself.
That work?
Its clearly all a guessing game at this state but I like the way clubs addressed this window. But think we need a wide man with goals to seriously fly. Imagine 90% of would agree.
Calm down calm down…there is no hype here Marko. I have Chelsea and United Supportingly friends who think he is a good player.. No one here has called him a superstar.
As for Guendozi its just a case of every one being pleasantly surprised at how well rounded he appears to be as a midfielder. I mean u wank over Ndombele so why not.
gambon
Sorry, now you’re being silly.
“He was rated the 225th best Championship player on whoscored that season”
You cannot be serious!
Monreal is back in training for those who keep asking
Cesc, Actually it looks like Monreal is back too. So, we have got the entire squad back in training 10 days before season opener bar Welbeck. Bring on the opener. Outscoring Ronaldo in youth league is good but isn’t be all and end all. Look no further than Akpom. AMN looked like a nothing player for youths and he’s developed into a squad player already for the first team. IMO, if he’s groomed as a FB, he’ll start ahead of Bellerin by the end of the season at RB. He’s already better than Kolasinac and can surpass Monreal too if… Read more »
Gambon, Gambon….the man with the statistics,oh how objective of you.
One minute you’re saying he might make a top RB, the next your digging up some ‘objective’ statistics. What a confusing world for you!
Akilan Is he? I saw Torreira, Lichtsteiner and Xhaka, didn’t see Monreal. I still think that is going to be Maitland Niles best way into this team unless he can really step it up. We look like we’ve found a real player in Guendouzi, obviously one for the future not ready for a starting spot now, but in terms of the young prospect that should be pushed in central midfield that is the one. Likely they will both play in Europa League though. The Europa League could be a good thing for us this year, no midweek commitments for the… Read more »
I mean u wank over Ndombele so why not. So nice. One I highly doubt you have mates… that talk about Ainsley Maitland Niles and two yes I highly rate Ndombele along with some of the best clubs in Europe who are sniffing after the lad. He is absolutely one of the best young midfield prospects in Europe that’s obvious. I’ve not heard of too many clubs sniffing after AMN which is weird because he would cost much less than what Ndombele is being touted for. I would actually put AMN on par with McTominay at United decent prospect but… Read more »
Bob N16
How are your posters of Jeff Reine Adeleide, Yassin Fortune, Wellington, Kyle Ebecilio, Oghuzan Ozyakup, Fran Merida, Nacer Barazite, Ryo Miyaichi, Jon Toral, Nik Bendtner, Arturo Lupoli, Jeremie Aliadiere & Gilles Sunu?
Well its about time they stopped sniffing and pay the 40m asked Marko. Who are these big clubs by the way?
I mean Ndombele joined Lyon on loan from Amiens just a year ago. If everyone was urging calm the way u have been for virtually all our players will u now be soiling yourself over him Marko.
Rumored Opsina fee of £2m is a loan fee.
I would mutually terminate Jenks and Campbell’s contracts.
We sell terribly. If someone can pay £20M+ for Bentekes and Mitrovics, then surely we can get £15M+ for Perez and Welbeck.
Need to cash in on Elneny as Guendouzi is better than him.
Big clubs Receding heard we were heard Spurs Barca Dortmund a few others. I mean there’s no rush he’s only been on the scene a little over a year. Point is big clubs are tracking the lad irrespective of whether or not a couple dumbasses on le Grove like yourself and Vic don’t rate him. Just barely missed out on a France call up for the world cup apparently
If everyone was urging calm the way u have been for virtually all our players will u now be soiling yourself over him Marko.
I can’t tell if you’re being purposefully stupid or what. A player makes 28 appearences mostly as a sub and only 3 in midfield for a club that finishes 6th yeah I’d urge caution. Whereas another player makes 47 appearences mostly as a starter and impresses for a team that finishes 3rd well he’s a different kind of player obviously
I can say anything and put apparently at the end. Doesn’t make it true. I have no issues with Ndombele just that your attempts to calm everyone down on players you don’t like while hyping to the heavens the ones you rate is irritating.
Keita he is that good!!
Ndombele one of the best young midfield prospects!!
Yet when someone else admires a player u turn up with ice cold water to advise caution
Add me to the list of those who are not all that impressed by AMN. Way overrated by certain folks here, IMO.
A “special player”? Sorry, I haven’t seen that.
Indeed, I’ve seen more in Guendouzi and Smith Rowe already than I’ve ever seen in AMN.
Plus, I’ve never liked his attitude and body language. He seems arrogant and ultra-casual — despite the fact that he has accomplished nothing at this point.
Could he make for a serviceable left-back? Maybe. But he’ll need to change his attitude. You can’t be casual and cocky and be a good fullback.
Receding
“Yet when someone else admires a player u turn up with ice cold water to advise caution.”
Maybe because he doesn’t think said player is as good as said person thinks he is? I don’t know; just a guess.
Receding it’s not just me who thinks Keita is that good or that Ndombele is one of the best young midfield prospects in Europe. Whereas it’s only a couple of numpties on here who rate AMN on par or higher than Ndombele for example. I mean it’s kinda pathetic. I actually like AMN but I’m not stupid enough to overhype him when he’s barely done anything. I guarantee you had we signed Keita or Ndombele these same people would be saying how amazing they are and no one would be talking about Ainsley Maitland Niles
It is an absolute joke that Jenkinson is still an Arsenal player.
That contract he was given should have been a sacking right there.
My God you lot are really down on a young player. AMN had a really promising season – ever though that his nightmare of a Mum might have hindered his earlier progress?
Give the lad a break – he’s had a promising season and half the posts here are slagging him off. FFS!
Thought!
Northbanker
Where exactly is the slagging off?
I havent seen any at all.
Lol
I have heard it all.
Bamford dislikes someone for being cocky and arrogant. Guess now u know why many on here don’t like u then.
Marko I repeat Maitland Niles is not a special player.. He is a confident utility youngster who has forced his way Into first team reckoning and has done well when called upon. No one needs your words of caution.
Northbanker
This point has been made several times but no one has insulted nor slagged off AMN, I think almost everyone has said he’s at least decent. It’s just not glimmering praise but how is that immediately bad? All that’s been said is that he probably won’t become a world class midfielder.
Ospina’s deal is loan if I’m right that’s why the long fees.
Funny thing is no one is really down on the lad it’s just some are getting way ahead of themselves with the praise and hyping of the lad. Everyone acknowledges that AMN Mavropanos and Nketiah were bright spots in the last season that Smith Rowe and Guendouzi have been bright spots this preseason but let’s not lose ourselves just yet yeah. I mean if we get the opportunity to sign Nzonzi or Kovacic we should do it if we get the opportunity to sign up a defender again we should do it.
‘How are your posters of…’ I’m not very clever Gambon, you need to be more explicit. You have listed lots of players who didn’t make it. Am I suppose to respond with all the players who made it and say touché?
gambon
Asked you a legitimate question earlier this evening.
How old are you?
Can I assume you’re under the age of thirty?
You display the hallmarks of a Wengerized supporter.
“Am I suppose to respond with all the players who made it”
That’s a much lonelier wall.
Kovacic …..another of your aphrodisiacs.
Michael
You kind of sound like you are searching for underage boys right now, I’d tone it down with the age stuff.
Bamford….Re. AMN…you suggest he’s arrogant, another way of saying very confident….I’m impressed when a 20year old isn’t intimidated and acts like he belongs.
“You display the hallmarks of a Wengerized supporter.”
Fuck me, are you new around here?
KAY Boss
Thank god for that.
£2m for a loan deal sort of makes sense.
I would have preferred it to be Cech though.
Kovacic is world class yet failed to make it at Madrid..was bit part for Croatia and didn’t really do anything noteworthy. But he will cost north of 50m so he must be mustard.
What exactly is he supposed to be good at?
Gambon the AKB… come on man
RH
Real Madrid have had the best CM unit in world football for the last three seasons, not like Kovacic is some slouch.
James couldn’t buy a start towards the end of his time there and he was arguably the Bundesliga player of the season in his first year at Bayern.
Sancho
We don’t all think like you.
What exactly is Xhaka good at? What exactly is Maitland Niles good at? I mean our midfield is wide open with the exception of Torreira who has attributes we need
Michael24,
Have you had a drink or 2 tonight ?
Sancho, ‘lonelier wall’. I assume you’re implying the list is shorter. For sure, the top of the pyramid is undoubtedly pointy! I’m not the only person to question, why the negativity?Of course most exciting youth team prospects don’t make it to the very top, only a few do. But obviously some do and when a player comes along who has a chance to do it, a lot of supporters get excited. This excitement has no effect on whether he makes it or not. Whether he is over hyped or not, it makes no difference. But surely the focus should be… Read more »
Hairline
Don’t think Kovacic can be branded as a failure just yet. I might be wrong but I think Isco didn’t get much game time for a couple years while at Madrid. Never was not talented though.
Kovacic is a very well rounded midfielder, has all the tools. Kind of on the smallish side, might take some time acclimating to the physicality of the English league though.
FFS, why are we even discussing/arguing what players were or were not doing over the past few seasons.
It’s totally irrelevant, as we now have a qualified and inspirational coach at the helm.
For all we know Nelson and AMN could both be major stars by this time next year and Arsenal may be champions.
UTarse
Just a glass of milk and a digestive biscuit.
Why?
Michael24,
“You display the hallmarks of a Wengerized supporter.”
That’s why.
Bob N16 In all honesty Gambon, Marko, et al went out of their way NOT to slag off AMN, trust me if they thought less of the lad they wouldn’t be bashful about it. Gambon said he thought AMN could be a top class LB even, that’s more praise than insult. Even if the discussion was solely regarding him in midfield, most have said he could be a good squad player. That is FAR higher regard than the loads of other young players that have come along have received. It’s not to say who is right, who is wrong. But… Read more »
UTarse
You obviously haven’t been reading the posts.
Anyone that uses statistical analysis to justify the merits of a player is “Wengerized” as far as I’m concerned.
Whatever you say Michael. I’d check the sell by date on that milk.
Sancho, not sure Gambon needs you to speak for him. I probably shouldn’t rise to it but when someone like Gambon, who is always quick to try and take someone down a notch with a negative viewpoint, comes out with spurious ‘facts’ and calls it being objective. If I’m in a certain frame of mind I’ll try and pick him up on it. We all pretty much agree AMN is a prospect but Gambon will come out with some line like, ‘nobody can say what he’s good at’ …he’s only got 1 goal, 2assists as if this ‘fact’ gives credence… Read more »
And anyone that states that, and I quote –
“Wenger realised pretty quickly he made a mistake by signing him(Walcott) because he didn’t scout him properly”
has definitely been drinking the Wengerade.
Ah well, it’s been fun tonight.
Cheers.
A team from England apparently had a bid rejected for Gbamin. We were interested in him.
Does anyone here thinks that AMN is a better left back than Kolasinic?
I actually think he IS better than Kolasinic.
A little worried by our hulking LB.
I think Kolasinic can only play as a wing back and not a left back.
What concerns me most about Ramsey is that Raul, our contract specialist, has had ample time to sort out Ramsey’s contract. That said, what do you do with a player no other clubs are making bids for? Chelsea are sniffing around but Sarri is reported to be waiting to see what happens with Ramsey’s contract and is also looking at Kovacic. I don’t see Ramsey as anything more than a squad player worth £100k a week at most. He’s injury prone and will need to be rested during the season. I’d prefer Ramsey was sold and a replacement found now… Read more »
Bamford
“Plus, I’ve never liked his attitude and body language. He seems arrogant and ultra-casual — despite the fact that he has accomplished nothing at this point.”
As derided ad this statement is that boy does my head in with his ultra-casual body language. I think he’s very talented but he should be coupling that with some level of grafting. People spoke about Ozil’s shitty body language and we’re lampooned but see how that panned out.
the ospina loan deal sounds perfect. this season on loan and the next when cech retires, ospina will be no.2. Leno I think is the long term solution atm. He May just be another klarius in disguise though, only time will tell…
Gutter boy AKA Pitbull back to show your lack of intelligence again, but what else can we expect? Belligerent stupidity and crass insults and nothing else really. “Raul is the head of football relations” So he should be telling Huss to get Ramsey’s contract sorted out. “Considering the number of players that needed renewals, he’s done well to only have Ramsey and Welbeck left to sort.” How many other important renewals has Huss done? Elneny, Xhaka, Iwobi? You expect us to win titles and CL trophies with those players? When you consider the 4 pages of the Ramsey debate here,… Read more »
Although I realize this blog is based on everything Arsenal, one of the things I like about it is that we are sometimes able to discuss other football related matters, as well as non- footballing issues, in a way that is both constructive and informative. In the case of the controversy surrounding the 2022 Qatar WC bid, I feel the entire footballing world should be standing up and questioning things far more vehemently, as the consequences on the game we all love could be affected forever. The fact that so many Arab based consortiums are now overseeing modern day football… Read more »