Well, things are moving at a pace now…
Pépé will be announced in the next 48 hours. The picture from above is a leak from the Arsenal studio. The player was snapped getting his Arsenal merch yesterday. He’s well and truly a done deal. What a moment!
Arsenal is willing to spend £25m on Tierney. The Celtic left-back now looks ever more likely to move. I think the hope that fandom would keep him from moving to the bright lights was always a bit hopeful. I’d imagine the young player has just seen what happened to Zaha, a player that was one moment heading for a rebirth as a star at Arsenal… and is now having to move to Merseyside. Regardless of how rich Everton are, that’s hardly a step up. If Tierney doesn’t make this move now, who is to say a major club will come for him next season? Take the chance when it’s presented to you.
Edu has met with Rennes to thrash out a deal to move on Laurent K. This is smart. Keeping players against their will never smart, again, let’s see how the Zaha thing pans out for Palace if they dig in. I think this situation could have been even more problematic because of the seniority of the player. Also, he’s past it, we’d be holding onto someone that’d be injured all season and far from useful. Let him go.
Mustafi has multiple suitors looking at him, which should be pretty obvious, he’s a World Cup winner. He wants to stay and prove himself, but I’m assuming a double NO from Raul and Edu has the 27-year-old considering his options.
We’ll move for a centre back, no doubt. I’m not quite sure we’re going to get the blockbuster player we’re looking for, but hey, what the fuck do I know, I didn’t think we had a chance in hell of landing Pépé.
Daniele Rugani of Juve has been linked in and out this summer. Lots of people are clambering for Konate or Upamecano. Whomever we choose… it’ll be a huge upgrade on the accident prone sack of potatoes we have at the club at the minute.
ALSO: The hot take ‘analysts’ on the internet trying to paint him as a good defender show you the exact dangers of judging a player by a spreadsheet with limited data. A single data point cannot be used to judge talent, just remember that.
There will still be holes in the squad, no doubt. The fact that Xhaka is anywhere near being our captain is a huge worry. Ozil is still in the mix. Sure, he’s showed up for preseason, but we know exactly what’ll happen to him when the weather starts to fade. There are going to be major question marks over Emery this season. Even with new players, his approach to the game is unlikely to move us up a level.
HOWEVER:
It feels like we’re finally at ground zero. Most of the problems are being solved, and it’s starting to look like there’s a north star emerging for the club. A football club never solves all its problems, but attacking the most important ones is definitely a move in the right direction. In fact, just having a direction is nice.
Having Stan K running your club is always going to be a problem if you think you need the owner to be poring over details. However, it’s difficult to deny that he’s invested in the club. His biggest weakness has always been who he has let run the show. He gave Wenger and Ivan too much trust and they blew it.
Now he’s put the power in the hands of Raul and Edu.
Early signs indicate that’s at the very least a more exciting direction.
Let’s see where the season takes us.
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Trophy from outta nowhere 🙂 happy days 😀
Hello guys.
Carts
Somehow, Xhaka and Mustafi never get injured !
Looks like a photo of Sagna without the locks
Aloha from Hawaii why am I up so early?
Hello Samesong and Guns of SF.
Pedro ‘it’s difficult to deny that he’s invested in the club. ‘ Not really. I’m denying it right here and right now. There, I did it. Buying all the shares over a period of time, so you end upas sole owner of a club isn’t the same as investing in a club. Anyway, The window is looking surprisingly good so far. We’re still short in defence and I’d love to see the back of Özil but it looks like we will be better next season. The paying in installments policy means our net spend will still be small but if… Read more »
Hi jwl
Bielik to Derby County for £10M
So the suggestion that we can sell players like Jenko for £5M or above is not an outrageous one @ Marc
Incredible business if we can shift Bielik and Jenko for a combined £15m. 50% off Saliba’s fee right there.
TR7
I’m not saying we can’t sell players. What I said is look at it from Jenkinson’s point of view he’s got a year left on £45k per week, what’s he going to be offered elsewhere? If they’re going to match that then no issue if he’s only going to be offered £25k per week why not stay and pick up that offer in a year’s time.
Bielik made it clear he wanted to go I’ve never heard Jenkinson ask to leave.
The longer a player stays at a club that is not seen as anything like first team material the more likely it is that the player is just sitting on his contract because he knows he won’t get better elsewhere.
Jenkinson is now 27. He hasn’t been seen as first team material for years.
He’s a leech.
That he is not disliked the same as other players is only because he is not in the spotlight due to not many appearances for the first team.
Ishola
He didn’t make us give him the contract – would you give up that sort of money to make a load of strangers happy?
Still a leech.
And a not very good player.
These wage fuck-ups to players went all down the scale range didn’t they.
Arsenal XI: Martinez, Chambers, Mustafi, Medley, Monreal, Guendouzi, Burton, Martinelli, John-Jules, Nelson, Nketiah.
Ishola
In the scheme of things Jenkinson’s no where near the worst of them. When the rumours are saying Pepe’s coming in on circa £150k per week and you look at what some others are earning there’s been some crazy decisions made.
Subs: Macey, PapaSok, Thompson, Olayinka, AMN, Zhaka, Micki, Willock, Auba
mmm Mustafi in a reserve side. Nice look.
And Guendouzi may not see as many minutes this season as last with the arrival of Ceballos.
I wonder who will be playing the RB, Mustafi or Chambers?
Ishola
It’s half putting him in the shop window half telling him this is your level at Arsenal now.
Marc
“It’s half putting him in the shop window half telling him this is your level at Arsenal now.”
Yeah that’s exactly what we want it to signify.
Fingers crossed we see the back of him come the end of the window.
Ishola
Don’t tease.
Marc
How do you explain why Jenks is not in the squad at all?
Lyon are in good form, it took them 4 minutes to score the opener v Liverpool
( Memphis pen )
Nelson
No idea – maybe Sanllehi’s convinced someone Jenkinson’s worth a big fee with a 4 contract on £50k a week and he’s off.
I’d be happy is he has.
karim
Really Liverpool are all over the place in pre season. If they don’t get it together Norwich might fancy a point!
Marc
Do you think Valentin would know? He seems to know everything. 😀
Nelson
Valentin would let him go on a free and subsidise his wages at a new club.
Asano out the door for £3 Million.
Marc
Very lively game so far. Firmino with the equaliser.
It’s now just over two months since we lost miserably to Chelski in Baku but, oh boy, things are finally starting to look and feel so much better. The signing of Pepe is a massive bonus and gives us a fresh impetus that we have had not had at the club for many a long time, whist the deals for Martinelli and Saliba and the loan agreement for Ceballos, has put the icing on the cake. Get in Mr Tierney and offload some of the dross and it would feel like something positive has at last taken place after years… Read more »
According to a few sources we’re still in for Zaha as well as Pepe. Can’t see it myself but just imagine. Would be phenomenal!
https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/31/arsenal-still-working-60m-wilfried-zaha-transfer-despite-record-breaking-nicolas-pepe-deal-10494675/
Chambers plays RB. Mustafi plays CB.
Medley seems a very scrappy player
HI Nelson…. Sup? I almost forgot there was a match.. 😀
Yeah Medley.. has potential but at times he seems uncoordinated.
They score.
Defense is STILL an issue, Messi will come in and we still will be shit in defense….
Oh I tuned in just in time to see our defense break easily.
This side looks out of its depth here.
Doesn’t help that the most senior player you would look to for possession game, Guendouzi, has been very scrappy.
Mustafi, Medley, Monreal all look dodgy in defence.
All the Ms.
Hi Mid. How do you find Mustafi got outplayed for that goal?
I don’t know Nelson… I’m sure he wasn’t good… all I saw was Medley about 2 steps behind.. on the replay… I’m watching on my phone today so everyone looks tiny… lol
Very untidy and shy is how I would characterize the youngsters here.
https://youtu.be/78u9ZxqJdu8
Arsenal vs Angers ( what is that?) goin on. Available streaming on U-tube. Arsenal down 0-1. Mustafi starring in defence 🙄
Does everyone’s stream have an annoying sound delay?
Cesc… mine has weird echo yep. might be the stadium… not sure what’s up with that..
MidWest
As in you hear the ball kicked and blocked before it happens?
Really annoying.
At least Emery is developing Nelson as a Left Winger.
Nelson has looked bright in brief moments, might be he’s the only player who is turning and running at the opposition
Ummm yeah sort of.. its like the crowd noise is about 5 secs behind the action.
Playing two up front you need a lot more from Nketiah and John Jules.
Nelson has lots of time to take that shot.
I keep saying these signings may not work out if emery doesn’t sort out his own brain. His foot soldiers are saying it’s friendly matches, well the season is just some days away.
I hope Emery isn’t planning on using Chambers as a rb…on the regular unless it’s an emergency. doesn’t have the pace or the trickery for that.. although… the alternative is Jenkinson I suppose. He
The Angers players do enjoy hitting the deck and staying there
Help needed.
Maitland Niles, Jenkinson, Chambers.
Not ideal really at RB until Bellerin is fit and in form.
Shit Arsenal defence is like a veil in a harem. Absolutely porous. Emery should realise he is SHIT in defence and should delegate that part.
I hope they got Bellerin in a hyperbaric chamber and on some serious vitamins. Need him back asap.
That goal is just an eyesore, just in 13th minute. Can’t we just do something right in afc? Can’t a coach just tell his players to keep formation and grow into the game? Running like headless chickens.
Vickingz
“His foot soldiers are saying it’s friendly matches, well the season is just some days away.”
It’s a reserve team friendly match.
‘Much maligned Mustafi’
Nicely done commentator
Medley is having a game to forget
Medley is getting a schooling today.. reminds me of a young Mertesecker. all arms and legs.
Milner with a nice rugby tackle on Dubois
offside!
Good thing they don’t have VAR in a meaningless game.. hahaha not sure if that was offside or not.
What a strike by Harry Wilson !
3/1 Liverpool
Martinelli almost flicked that in… he does clearly have a goal scorers instincts.
Medley?
Medley is a ready made replacement for Mustafi.
Need to bring a more senior player on at half time to control possession.
I get trying to give youngsters time but it’s not that helpful right now because they are struggling to get into the game in the opposition half. Really just individual runs.
Mustafil wants a few quid to ease the move init ?
Trying to play it out the back when they are high pressing like that seems suicidal… with players who aren’t used to playing together.
What do the defenders do in traing all week?
hahahah when was the last time Chambers was in a goal scoring position?
Oh well… pretty disjointed play.
I hope Pepe isn’t watching or if he is I hope he’s signed the contract.
Wolfsburg are apparently the favourites to sign Smith Rowe on loan.
That would be a good move.
If he starts developing like a certain other CAM who played there.
Well to be fair we have about 3 dudes who aren’t making the squad… Burton, John- Jules, Medley.
A couple fringe.. players.. Martinelli, Eddie, Nelson.
And some old dudes who shouldn’t be on the squad… Mustafi and probably Monreal.
I find Monreal is aging fast. He has no more energy helping the attack. Even defensively, he looks shaky. Chambers looks at least quite lively.
Nelson,
Agreed. Monreal has looked lost recently.
Medley looking good then..
Issues with trains and got fed up with the usual shitfest so went straight to the pub to wait it out (and got a Stella; well it will be more than one knowing me 😉 ).
1 down to Angers. Lol. I was about to say they were a League 2 team but (thanks to google) didn’t realise that they have been promoted.
So mega lol that we are 1 down to a reserve team who is at heart a League 2 team.
Nonetheless… come on The Arsenal.
I trust you guys to keep the updates going!
Looks like PapaSok is coming in.
Willock and Xhaka will play in the midfield.
Medley looking good then..
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Rspc… I think it’s fair to say he failed his audition.
Willock, AMN, Xhaka and Sokratis on.
Really do think that Juventus will come to regret this Dybala-Lukaku swap. United are getting a phenomenal player there.
If he agrees that is haha. Doubt he’s thrilled by the move.
We haveThompson and AMN playing the full backs.
Guilty of giving the ball away too much.
Nelson scores
There we go… little pinball action in the box.. think it was Nelson finally.
Back in it.
But Eddie should have scored.