Everyone is talking about it…
Spurs fans…
Arsenal fans…
Kim Jong Un on his sweet train…
Yep, if Arsenal beat Bournemouth and Spurs… and Spurs lose to Chelsea tomorrow… the gap between Arsenal and Spurs will close to 1 point.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I know it hasn’t happened, but the madness that only a few weeks ago we were all looking at Spurs as some sort of rampant elite entity, now we’re wondering if Emery’s team of plodders might actually steal 3rd place from them.
It probably won’t happen, but right now, just knowing Spurs fans aren’t sleeping easy is enough for me.
‘Mate, you cannot laugh at Spurs when they are above us’
The above comment is exactly what is wrong with some elements of the global fanbase.
You can ALWAYS laugh at Spurs. Don’t ever forget that.
I simply adore the press and their childish freak outs every time Poch messes with the ‘RAMPANT SPURS’ narrative.
The shrieks of disdain when the wheels come of his season are so predictable. He’s been there since 2014, presided over some incredible players, and he’s still not won a trophy or sustained a title challenge.
‘HE DOESN’T EVEN NEED A TROPHY YOU FU*KING TWITTER PEASANTS’ saved, to every elite journo’s drafts.
I empathise with the unhealthy obsession, he’s a great coach, but there does come a point, when a man who is 47 in week ‘perhaps’ has to go out there and prove his mettle with a trophy. Even a little shit one.
As Monchi said, you can’t rock a ‘I HAVE BEEN FISCALLY PRUDENT AND THE YOUNG LADS WERE LOVEABLE’ as your career byline.
Or maybe you can?
Firstly we need to beat Bournemouth at home. They’ve lost 3 of their last 6, taking a 3-0 spanking from Liverpool the other week. They don’t travel well. They’re Wayne Rooney mooching around the Basilica because the wife wants a bit of culture. All he wants is a deck chair, a box of 20 Marlboro Reds, and a can of warm Carling. Yep, they’ve lost 6 in 6 on their away travels, conceding 18 in the process, chalking up just one goal. This ‘should’ be a walk in the park.
I ‘like’ using this style to denote tip-toe caution with my words.
Again, this match is going to be a lesson in rotation. I’d imagine Emery will rest Sokratis as he’s fresh off an injury, I’m not sure what he’ll do with Rambo and Ozil, but Ramsey is always a sure bet for Spurs, so maybe Ozil will start. Rave-wobi is nursing a bit of an injury, and I suspect he’ll feature at the weekend as well.
The most important thing is fresh legs for Spurs. They are either going to have a walk in the park against Kepa’s Chelsea, or they’re going butt up against a team determined not to let the season go to shit. Worth remembering, the tactics for City were spot on, if they had a striker for the Carling Cup, they’d have taken down City. A little more pragmatism against Spurs could go a very long way, especially after they shit the bed against BURNLEY LOL BOTTLE JOBS PAMPERED BRATS HATE THE NORTH WEAK MINDS.
Abou Diaby officially retired from football at the age of 32 years old. What a name. What an enigma. He put his ankle on the line for the cause and destroyed his career in the process. Still, he made a fucking fortune, set up a foundation, and led a good life. He’s also not dying. Retiring from football healthy, with the rest of your life in front of you is not a cause for sadness.
I remember sitting next to him back in the day. Such pleasant chap. Told me his favoured position was as a #10. He really was a silky player on his day. What could have been…
Right, that’s me done, see you in the comments! x
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Tr4phy
Oops
Trophy
4th
Clean sweep on Abou’s retirement day.
What a milestone!
Well played grooveydaddy
Thanks Samar
I just read that Kolo Touré is one of Rodgers assistants and is going to Leicester with one other coach. I wonder if KT28 wants to be manager in future or is happy to remain assistant.
“and Spurs lose to Chelsea tomorrow… ”
Seriously ?? lol
“What a name. What an enigma. ”
The man of glass.
Samar + grooveydaddy… sometimes this blog looks like a f*cking kindergarten.
I saw what you did there “Kepa’s Chelsea” seeing as he has shown the world he is the boss
grooveydaddyFebruary 26, 2019 14:25:27
Clean sweep on Abou’s retirement day.What a milestone!
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He retired yesterday.
Thomas
Way to shoot someone down!
People are rewriting history on Diaby as they tend to do with our perma-crocks.
Very good player on his day but nowhere near elite level and a bit of an insult to say that he would have went on to have become a club legend injuries-aside imo too those that are legit club legends.
Wish him well nonetheless on his cushy retirement considering we funded it.
Diaby could have been something
Had all the qualities
Our new paddy never worked out
Credit to him for trying
Imagine if Diaby and Eduardo didn’t get injured, wow what a difference that would’ve made.
Oh well fuck it.
Wonder what the most consecutive games in a row that Diaby managed over his career?
The guy had all the tools.
Marko if you’re out there, meant to ask you do you like Joelinton the Hoffenheim CF? Only 22 but to me he looks the full package, perfect height and frame for a striker at a sturdy 6 foot 1 with pace , plays well with his back to goal, good dribbler and can create chances for himself, decent aerially, good passer and creator for others. 6 goals and 5 assists aren’t earth shattering numbers but his all-round game is really impressive and given his age, he’ll likely rack those numbers up. Could be a good long-term CF solution as Auba… Read more »
Wenger did have his fair share of ‘bad luck injuries’.
And Diaby was potentially world class. One of the most talented players to never reach his full potential. Imo…
WE
Just read that he has agreed to join Newcastle for 51m. Fuck knows where they got that kind of money from but that’s what the article said.
We continue to be linked with Marcus Thuram though who could be a good shout for wide forward/CF. Good height, dribbling, 1 year left of his contract in the summer.
Marko
‘I sometimes wonder with that sort of thinking why a person would continue to support Arsenal. You don’t think much of the club’
I don’t think much of the way the club is being run.
That would probably apply to many fans of many different clubs.
I’m going to be fair to Diaby actually, he had a few stand-out moments in an Arsenal shirt where he displayed real top drawer potential, was far too fleeting to sniff at world class but here they are from memory: – Goal vs Aston Villa, ran half the pitch before exchanging a great 1-2 with Eboue IIRC. – 5-2 away win back when Fenerbahce were still half decent where he was the star man and looked imperious. – Performance[s] at Anfield vs Liverpool at the start of the season, could be wrong but think that he gave two MOTM performances… Read more »
FL Everything about that story reeks of bollocks, it says that they’ll pay 50 plus million for him even if they are relegated. This is Mike Ashley that we’re talking about, he only just forked out their club record 20 million fee for Almiron in January, no chance that they go and treble that in the summer for while an excellent prospect, a guy that will hardly guarantee you goals next season as he’ll still not close to the finished product in front of goal. Calling BS on the price as well. Firmino was far more established than Joelinton and… Read more »
Wenger Eagle
Don’t think we can afford to sell Auba this summer. We already need one more double digit goal scorer. Selling him would mean we need to sign two players who score 30 PL goals. Difficult.
Saw you mention Joelinton above What do you think of Nicolas Pépé’s teammate, Rafael Leão? He’s only 19. But, he’s suppose to be a big talent. He’s tall and has pace. He can out get games out wide for a couple of years while Auba and Laca play thru the middle.
WE
Yeah, didn’t exactly sound like something Ashley would do. They’re not spending that kind of money in a window, even less on 1 relatively unknown player.
Dream10
Reports that Monchi has accepted the job and his first targets are Pepe and Thuram. That’s probably bullshit but that’s a scenario where I could see us selling Auba.
Both are young, fast, good dribblers that can play out wide or central, and they both have a physical presence, hell Thuram is 1.92m.
Dream It’s weird, Auba’s a world class goalscorer. That is a fact that nobody would deny. Can’t help but feel that he hurts the collective though with his limitations, similar to Sanchez beforehand. Dortmund have thrived in attack since he’s left whereas beforehand they were very much Aubameyang-centric in their attacking game. Reus is putting up his best season in a long time and Sancho has exploded with the fluidity of their offensive options and they are scoring more goals and winning more games as a result. I’m not Laca’s biggest fan either but it’s pretty obvious to me that… Read more »
“Can’t help but feel that he hurts the collective though with his limitations, similar to Sanchez beforehand. ”
I have the same feeling.
@WengerEagle
Same phenomenon with Rosicky, Ramsey, Eduardo and Wilshere. Long term injured players are hyped up to world class status all the sudden.
Ideally a draw would be the result. We can’t hope for a Chelsea result considering they’re right behind us in the race for 4th and considering we’re away to Spurs on Saturday. Chelsea and United dropping points tomorrow night coupled with an Arsenal win would make a potential defeat to Spurs on Saturday not that bad in the fight for 4th
Goalscorers are a must though, absolutely with you on that.
The reality is that we currently only have two players even capable of putting up double figures in the PL a season, and they both play in the same position. You need a minimum of three players to crack ten and one to crack 20 to even have a leg to stand on when competing.
Pepe could be an inspired choice if he can replicate even close to the numbers he is putting up over in France in the PL.
I remember sitting next to him back in the day. Such pleasant chap. Told me his favoured position was as a #10
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Just like every wenger player. They were all bloody NO.10s. Funny how these modern day players who claim to be NO.10s don’t score often, don’t assist often, don’t carry the ball, dribble or beat a man 1 on 1.. but hey, they were all number 10s
WE I see highlights of matches and Poor stands out because he always gets three or four shots per match. Don’t know much about Leão, but Andy Brassell and a couple of other Ligue 1 journalists were saying he’s one for the future. I was wondering if you saw him play as you have great knowledge of various leagues. Freddie Yeah, I’ve seen the links to young Thuram. Hope he’s good. Looks like we’re going the value for money route. Worried that Monchi/Emery been praised for their Sevilla period where they never finished in the top 4 together. Are the… Read more »
Thomas
Rosicky is the only one that I felt had merit to it as he was a Bundesliga winner and was a top player for Dortmund and at NT level. He looked great for us too and was playing his best stuff at the start of 2008 just before he suffered that tendon injury that basically KO’d his career at that level.
I think beating Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur would turn the top four race in our favour ahead of the home game vs Manchester United.
Looks decent WE but like you said he just getting started really. I certainly wouldn’t think of replacing Aubameyang with him in the summer if I’m being honest. I think Lacazette is the one most likely to go though. As for potential replacements ideally someone like Jovic would be perfect but he’s likely to cost a pretty penny and already has big suitors. Dolberg, Dembele or maybe a Santi Mina might be more realistic. On Joelinton the first thing that pops up when you Google him is Leipzig are priced out of a move for him because he’s already being… Read more »
Dream Do you agree with the consensus that the defence must be an absolute priority this summer? I think I’m in the minority in that I still see CM as our biggest soft spot, we’re still crying out for a proper quality prowler in front of the back 4 that is good on both sides of the ball and fairly athletic as well as somebody that can break from the middle into the box and makes those late runs to take advantage of dropping second balls/link with the strikers. Toreirra ideally would get to play the role that he performed… Read more »
Dream10 You have to consider the budget and circumstances they worked with, no one is claiming Monchi is a magician, but if he can organize the club and get talent in we just have to hope he can adapt that to a bigger club. Zaniolo was brought in to Roma last summer and now all the big clubs want him, been numerous examples of that during his career but because he’s been at smaller clubs top talent get moved on when a decent bid arrives, we have the financial power to keep most of them. I’m all for value if… Read more »
I’m not Laca’s biggest fan either but it’s pretty obvious to me that we seem to play better with him up front than we do with Auba
I mean you can make that argument now but imagine Auba with natural wingers either side of him. That already great goalscoring record would be better.
As for Diaby come on one of the obvious highlights has to be that time he nearly kicked Terry’s head clean off his shoulders
There is no doubt that Diaby was very unlucky with injures. But I was never sold on him too much as a player. I mean him noi disrepsect, but I think he was over-rated.
He certainly had all the power and technical skills. But sent too much time running into cul-de-sacs, losing the ball and wasting the final ball. And, how many goals did he score ?
I wish him well in his retirement. But he was not a top class player in my opinion.
*spent
Let’s not rewrite history just because Diaby has retired. He had maybe 1 great game in 10 that he managed to play for us. The rest of the time he was just a taller Wilshere, getting caught lingering on the ball, running into trouble losing the ball, etc. He was also injured all the time even before he came to Arsenal so it wasn’t just the leg break that ruined his career although it sure as hell didn’t help, but he was just made of glass. It happens, I’m sure he’s crying himself to sleep on his big pile of… Read more »
Shame Pedro didn’t get to Campos before the Monchi news dropped.
Signed some real gems into the Monaco side that won title. Now into second season at Lille and there up into second place. Read his first business was getting Pepe to join. Going to make some coin in his transfer which will likely happen this summer.
Marko Jovic is big time already, he’s the one who won’t move for less than 60 odd million because they won’t be short of suitors. Top scorer in the Bundesliga [15] and 2nd in the Europa League [6] at age 21. Owned by Benfica remarkably although Eintract were savvy enough to ensure a permanent option in the loan deal so they’ll likely pull a Real Madrid/Morata move and sell him for a much higher fee. I’ll be honest, don’t like any of those other names on your list. Dahlberg is shot mentally, guy admitted recently he had to learn how… Read more »
Wenger Eagle We definitely need at least one CB that has stature, pace and defend on an island. Koscielny used to be able to defend in acres of space, but he’s finished. Worrying that we still rely on him. Same with Monreal. In fact, if Emery continues, it’s important our back four be able cope with 1v1s, 2v2 situations because he has a high risk style. Agree with you that CM is still an issue. Need one more that can do what Torreira does in terms of ball winning, but a player better capacity of covering ground. Not sure if… Read more »
Marko Dortmund’s wide players have looked much better without Auba. Tbf he didn’t get to play with Sancho but I find it hard to believe that Jadon would have thrived as much as he had with Auba clogging the centre of the penalty area up and the space to run at defenders in the middle. He’s not fluid enough nor has the skillset to interchange with the wide men to disorientate defenders and makes it pretty easy to mark him out of the game hence he generally is anonymous unless he scores. Lacazette may not be as deadly in front… Read more »
Totally disagree about Dolberg. Lad looked an outstanding prospect at 18 scored 23 in 47 prior to the problems last season and he’s got 10 in 17 league games this. And he only turned 21 in October. Still a good prospect. Besides we’re talking about a back up here you know
Lacazette may not be as deadly in front of goal but he gets us playing better.
And I’m saying that us having two proper widemen would have us playing better… and have Auba scoring more.
He’s limited Marko and he’s no longer a prolific goalscorer, players rarely get better after a bad injury.
Eredivisie is absolutely shocking as well, when was the last time any player of note was exported from that league?
Marko
Lacazette is more unselfish than Aubameyang and links better with his team-mates, I’d rather Pepe and co playing with Lacazette.
Speaking of the Eredivisie, curious to see how Frenkie De Jong plays out after Barca put up the huge fee.
Luuk De Jong who was hopeless at Newcastle is the Eredivisie top scorer and PSV’s go to man up front. Tadic no disrespect while a very decent player is now daddy-dicking that league and he was just average in the PL. Also over 30. Even Robin Van Persie at the ripe young age of 35 is still banging the goals in for Feyenoord [11 goals which is more than Dohlberg in fact] at a better rate than he was for Fener in Turkey when he was years younger. Should give an indicator of the level of football the league is… Read more »
Sal
Him and De Ligt have a lot of hype behind them, agree will be interesting to see if they can live up to it.
Camp Nou is a different animal to Amsterdam Arena, many top players have shrank under the scrutiny.
“I think I’m in the minority in that I still see CM as our biggest soft spot”
No you’re not in the minority. After all, Kos and Mustafi will still be there next season.
(lolZ)
Interesting as well that after their most positive transfer window since 2014, Barcelona are still surviving at the top via the Messi show on a weekly basis. Single-handedly won them that match at Sevilla at the weekend. Vidal has been shite and looks finished as a top midfielder, Lenglet has looked just ok, Arthur has been decent without being spectacular and poor old Malcom has barely been given a sniff by Valverde who seems to resent him mere presence at the club, more than gives off the impression that it wasn’t his signing. Suarez bar the odd spurts and match… Read more »
WE Kasper Dolberg is 21 and you’re making it sound like he’s finished. Come on man that’s ridiculous. Technically speaking you can downplay the quality of everyone that comes from the eredivisie but there’s still quality players over there. I mean for every Kezman or Alfonso Alves there’s a huntelaar or a Van Persie or a Van Nistelrooy.
Dream
Any defenders around Europe that you like?
Didn’t know that the second tie vs Rennes was at home – after a decision from UEFA.
We have no right to not qualify.
Marko Not finished but he’s scoring at a rate of 1 in 2 in a piss poor league and has a limited skillset, nothing about him screams prospect if I’m honest. And the fact that you have to bring up players that emerged from the Eredivisie nearly 20 years ago proves my point that it’s been completely shit for talent exports for a long time now. Don’t believe that Huntelaar deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as those other two either, he failed at Real Madrid where RVN was phenomenal at the forefront of consecutive La Liga triumphs… Read more »
He may be sluggish but Suarez has still scored 16 in the league second to Messi’s 25.
Coutinho the big head scratcher for me, speaking of what the Nou does to some players, melts em.
Messi still a thoroughbred, incredible.
Jovic is fairly comparable to Dolberg. He’s 21 too he done basically nothing of note at Benfica and only scored 8 goals last season and he’s only really taken off this season. Who’s to say Dolberg can’t do the same at another club. Lad had 32 goals the previous two seasons compared to Jovic’s 8. Both come from poor leagues too
Wenger eagle
We’ve been linked to Konaté of Leipzig.
I like his two teammates, Upamecano and Mukiele. Both are tall, fast and look like they can read the game. Diallo of Dortmund having a good season. Mukiele can play RCB/RB and Diallo can play LCB/LB. De Vrij a good reader of the game. A better version of Mertesacker.
Who are your favourites??
WE we’re talking about a backup too by the way. As in decent enough worth around 20 million with enough potential to push for a starting spot over the next couple seasons. Kind of limited in what you can get there
nice article..emery always speaks very highly of pep and i can see a little bit of pep style in our cut back moves
https://t.co/rK5EOtpwrN
De Ligt is the dream for me. Kimpembe would be a great signing too. Eder Militao has good pace and reading of the game. Konate, Boubacar Kamara are really good more likely links. Reuben Diaz?
Being disingenuous there, he scored 9 goals the previous season in 30 apps for Ajax, while Jovic scored 9 in 27 apps for Frankfurt. You’re combining two seasons of Dohlberg when Jovic has only one season to use before this one as he was in Benfica B’s as a teen. The Bundesliga while weaker than before is not even remotely comparable in quality to Eredivisie. Luuk De Jong the top scorer in Netherlands with 20 this season had a stint for Monchengladbach in Germany where he scored a measly 8 goals in 45 apps including 0 in 14 before they… Read more »
Marko
Kimpembe seems the type who’s more useful for an elite side. He would be exposed playing in a second tier side like ours. Eder Militao is all set for Real Madrid
Sal Yeah Suarez has still posted excellent goalscoring numbers in the league alright, his all-round game is so poor though. He’s really slow and can’t go past defenders anymore even with guile like he used to, his touch and control are heavy just as often as they’re clean. But it’s his finishing that has been unrecognisable for some time. He was never Lewandowski clinical but he could finish with some of the best of them beforehand whereas now he misses more big chances than anyone. Seen some incredible stat there recently that said he has missed 25 big chances this… Read more »
“De Ligt is the dream for me. ”
Dreams are more beautiful when they don’t become real.
Being disingenuous there, he scored 9 goals the previous season in 30 apps for Ajax, while Jovic scored 9 in 27 apps for Frankfurt. How am I being disingenuous I’m making an argument as to the prospect status of a player at 21 years of age why wouldn’t I add the one good season that he’s had you just referenced the one good season that Jovic is having. Last 3 seasons he’s got 43 to Jovic’s 30. In far lesser games obviously but my point remains the same he’s 21 he’s not shot there’s nothing to suggest that he couldn’t… Read more »
Kimpembe seems the type who’s more useful for an elite side. He would be exposed playing in a second tier side like ours Don’t agree with this. Ask yourself what kind of CB do we need? Strong. A good reading of the game. Good positioning. And most importantly good recovery pace. Kimpembe has that imo. De Ligt has it with leadership as well. Eder Militao has excellent pace and reading of the game. These are the types of CB’s we need to target I believe. I think we’d be back to square one for example if we targeted someone like… Read more »
Dream Long shot but I love Skriniar. We’ll be priced out of that one though. More affordable alternatives, I like Konate as you’ve already mentioned, hard to believe the lad is 19 looks like he’ll go on to be a top player. I still like Salif Sane, he’s been hung out to dry a bit given how poor a team Schalke are but he’s consistently been reliable in the Bundesliga for a number of years now, also love the physical attributes that he would bring and think that he’s tailor-made for the PL. For LB Telles is still on top… Read more »
on the role of technical director and its importance…
I was usually working a sporting director in all of the teams. When I arrived I was working with Mislintat and I worked well with him. The club is working for change and after he is leaving for the possibility to continue with this structure. It is one issue on which the club is working. My responsibility is to train everyday with the players and to find the performances to meet our targets.
Sounds like he’s used to and hopes to continue to work with a technical director
Marko You really still comparing the Bundesliga to Eredivisie as a reference point posting numbers? And Dohlberg has scored 43 goals in 104 apps for Ajax [he scored 23 of those 2 years ago before his injury] while Jovic has scored 30 goals in 57 apps for Eintract Frankfurt in a much better league. One is very different to the other, if you can’t see that then this discussion becomes pointless. Wasn’t advocating selling Lacazette at all. My choice to back him up and play alongside him potentially would be Joelinton as I previously said with Auba being sold to… Read more »
Would anyone want Fekir this summer?
I mean how much longer is he really going to hang around at Lyon for? Was all set to join Liverpool last summer before they pulled the plug last minute.
He’s still Lyon’s star man but he’s tailed off pretty rapidly this season compared to last season all across the board from goals, assists and most worryingly dribbles per game which used to be a huge strength of his has plummeted from 3 per game to just 1.3, has he not recovered fully physically from the injury?
No I get what you’re saying but at the same time if you’re saying that a highly rated 21 year old is shot already then equally the discussion becomes pointless. Besides all that highly unlikely in this hypothetical discussion that it’s Aubameyang sold.
Has to be some credence to thought of an unfavorable sell in there to generate funds. What we reckon for Mr Monchi should he take the challenge, Emery practically jonesing for him in the presser today. Monreal, Lichsteiner, Jenks, Asano and Welbz deals are up this summer I believe, don’t see any of those being renewed. Out: Mustafi Elneny Ospina Chambers With Cech retiring and Rambo gone on a free, could see Koz extended a year as he’s hell be into last year with little value come June. Needs for me are 2x CB, LB, RB, Wide man and a… Read more »
Why can’t I post, I’ve been a good boy, no banned words either as far as I can tell?
Ah, well, something must have triggered the filter.
Can’t be bothered figuring out what it was but the gist of it was I would take Fekir in a heartbeat. 1 year left of contract, etc etc.
Diaby. Multi millionaire.
That’s all.
Yes indeed a Fekir – Lacazette reunion would be interesting, definitely lack player with those qualities.
How is he on last year of deal? Sure Aulas will get him pinned up long term then sell for big money. He’s a baller that man.
Let’s sign a guy who failed a medical at Liverpool. Jesus.
Have we learned absolutely nothing?
Hackney
That was Liverpool gaming for a lower fee, Aulas put a quick end to that.
Fekir has surely proved this season, the knee is sound.
Hope I didn’t hex poor fella.
Sal
They’ve been trying to get him to sign a new deal since last summer without luck, doesn’t look like he wants to stay.
Leaves Lyon with very little bargaining power no matter how much of a nutter Aulas is.
Lacazette is the player he most wants to play with again so we have a good chance, unless we sell him of course.
Oz “nice article..emery always speaks very highly of pep and i can see a little bit of pep style in our cut back moves” I agree , I do think that Emery is trying to copy pep’s style . Strange in that when we played city a few months back , Emery never put in place any measures to make it difficult for city to play the ball behind our full backs to enable them to cut the ball back or slide the ball across the goal. From what I recall , all 3 city goals far came from exactly… Read more »
Lille central defender José Fonte makes prediction on Nicolas Pépé’s future: “I see him in England.”
All but confirmed. Welcome to Arsenal son
Wenger Eagle Regarding Laca vs Auba. It’s really a choice of great goalscorer or good goalscorer with better all round game. One thing though. At Dortmund Auba was taking 3.6 shots per game, since he joined Arsenal it’s about 2.2 per game. I could definitely see us selling one in the summer if we can find the right way of replacing them. We shouldn’t be choosing between our two best goalscorers, they should both be on the pitch. Usually when you have two quality strikers, one is a succession plan to the other. Laca isn’t a great succession plan as… Read more »
That was Liverpool gaming for a lower fee, Aulas put a quick end to that.
This is true. They did the medical apparently found an issue with the knee and tried to get a lower fee. He didn’t fail the medical and it wasn’t serious enough because they still tried to sign him. I’d take him in a heartbeat but it’s worth noting that what it’d likely cost to get him would probably get us a couple of other players really. Could probably get Sarr and Fornals for what you’d pay for Fekir
Don’t see us signing Fekir.
He’s quite an advanced number 10.
Think Emery wants a CM that can get forward, not a striker that can come back.
Someone like Aouar, Fornals, or dare I say it Ramsey.
Mou used to complain that FA never does anything to the schedule to help out teams completing in the UEFA games. PSG plays their league game on Friday before each Champions League game. Now Rennes postpones its weekend game so that they have 8 days rest before facing us. FA’s priority doesn’t seem to be UEFA games.
Fuck ear.
Fuck him and his broken knees.
“All but confirmed. Welcome to Arsenal son ”
Haha if its Pépé instead of Nkunku or the like lets hope he doesn’t flatter like the other Cote di Ivorian attacking wide man we prized from Lille.
Gervinho and his fivehead say hello.
His head and hair always looked like a globe with someone draping a mophead over the Arctic Circle.
Luteo
Blindfold him and put him into the battle and thats our man.
Pierre i agree that emery didn’t seem to make a plan for city but i must admit they attacked us in a variety of ways that made them very unpredictable on the day plus they have better players who are able to do it at such advanced stage than we do
I’d take Fekir, he’s refused to sign a new contract. Aour is nice, sign him if we can, but they are different, and dare i say, we need a scoring number 10…this i believe is our biggest problem at the moment, we have too many 10s who add very little goal scoring …Ozil won’t give us 15 goals on his own, neither the soon to be gone Ramsey…how many times has Aubameyang and Laca drifted out wide and no one has advanced into the box to receive a cross or pass from the forwards?? We can play with both Auba… Read more »
Liverpool has a very balanced and complimentary front 3, I think with Laca and Auba, we need a Fekir, or Coutinho playing behind them, and if we are opting for just one of them per game-time, then we’d need 2 wide forwards who can add goal scoring
No doubt Benoit Tremoulinas will be the subject of a post soon enough
What happens to Ozil is we signed Fekir?
Hand weights on his ankles and toss him into the Thames?
We aren’t signing another attacking mid until we take care of the Ozil conundrum.