A final scouting blog of the decade from the unstoppable Mike McDonald. Follow him @mike_mmcdonald
Who could replace Laca/Auba?
Pete asked me to start writing these transfer blogs a few months ago.
I thought I’d have the privilege of writing maybe two as at that time it looked like we needed a DM and a CB or two.
A DM, CB, RB, LB and CM blog later it looks like Arsenal could be selling the whole squad, so happily I get to continue writing!
So, why a striker blog?
Got a feeling that Lacazette could be off to raise money for our club who aren’t flush with it. Most would choose a DM, a CB or two and a CM as a priority.
Aubameyang could be off too due to his age/contract demands, wanting to give ‘a Real Madrid’ a shot and quite honestly, I think his relationship with Lacazette dramatically affects his mood and maybe the #1 reason why both play together (too often).
At this point a decision has to be made about Nketiah and Martinelli in particular. No doubt John-Jules and Balogun want to see a pathway too.
If the decision is to promote one of them to replace Auba/Laca or both (unlikely), then perhaps we buy a winger (a blog for another day).
Before you read the striker profiles there are possibilities in players that you already know.
Barcelona are considering replacing Luis Suarez with Lautaro Martinez. If that happens then I see Suarez going to Inter Miami as Beckham’s star player. Either way, don’t rule out Luis Suarez.
Is Gabriel Jesus finally going to give up trying to become first-team regular?
Looks like Edinson Cavani, who is out of favour at PSG, is off to A.Madrid. Shame. Could be a superhero at Arsenal.
Thomas Muller is more of an AM, but I’ve always wondered if he’d be a top CF. Has all the qualities.
Finally, if Auba or Laca leave in January there is a certain Frenchman down at Chelsea who is trying to get out at Chelsea to secure his Euro’s spot. Giroud on loan?
Here are 8 to consider:
The obvious choice
Name: Moussa Dembele
Position: CF
Age: 23
Height: 6ft
Club: Lyon
Nationality: France U-23
Potential fee: £50M
https://youtu.be/S5iz5f7x8FI
About: Somewhat of a Lacazette clone except less clumsy, more comfortable with the ball and quicker.
I think Lacazette is an 7/10 striker. I think Dembele is an 8/10.
Taller and better in the air as well. Dembele has done his apprenticeship at Fulham (did they have two Moussa Dembele’s at the same time?) then Celtic then onto Lyon so Arsenal seems like a logical step.
May rule himself out of a move to a team trying to press from the front if he can’t demonstrate a keener willingness off the ball, however.
There is just something so logical about Dembele replacing Lacazette though.
Others in this category…. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), Andrea Belotti (Torino)
The beast type
Name: Duvan Zapata
Position: CF
Age: 28
Height: 6ft 1
Club: Atalanta (on loan from Sampdoria)
Nationality: Colombia
Potential fee: 40M
https://youtu.be/ZUmP4fptSuo
About: If Duvan Zapata was 23 he’d be one of the hottest, most expensive prospects in Europe.
It’s not easy to score lots of goals in Serie A and Zapata can’t stop.
The Colombian is hard to handle.
Arguably his best quality is his determination in the box. He comes alive. Most strikers want to score but don’t feel like they have to score. Most centre backs play like they have to clear the ball.
Zapata has a centre backs mentality. You get the impression that he feels like he hasto score.
Would also offer Arsenal the physical option that’s needed especially when playing out of the back becomes too risky.
Currently recovering from an abductor strain.
Others in this category…. Hulk (Shanghai SIPG), Milik (Napoli)
The Henry conversion
Name: Rafael Leao
Position: LF but….
Age: 20
Height: 6ft2
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Portuguese
Potential fee: £35M
About: AC Milan are again in a financial mess. Gazidis.
Remember how we snaffled Vieira, Bergkamp and Henry from Serie A?
All were struggling.
We converted Henry from LW to CF.
I’m not saying Leao is as good. I am saying that he has HUGE potential.
Like Henry, he is an athletic specimen like few others. An inverted winger. Quick, fast and skilful and currently plays with his right foot on the left-wing. Much like Martinelli, he looks like he should be a CF. Similar lightning acceleration.
I’ve also been wondering if we need to find a friend for Pepe to get the best out of Pepe. Leao and Pepe had an excellent partnership at Lille.
Others in this category…. Sane (City), Rebic (AC Milan), Traore (Wolves), Hee Chang Hwan (Salzburg)
The hidden superstar
Name: Josef Martinez
Position: CF
Age: 27
Height: 5ft 7
Club: Atlanta Utd
Nationality: Venezuela
Potential fee: 35M
About: I’m not sure if I’d go for JM as a first choice as that is a big gamble.
I will say this though… I’d definitely get him as a back up at CF for Arsenal. A Lacazette replacement. Definitely.
Before you discount the fact that he is an MLS player understand that the standard is better than you may think. In a league where Zlatan had his way, Josef Martinez scored 31 to Zlatan’s 32.
A diminutive dynamo. Quick, beautiful feet, elusive movement and ice cool in front of goal.
For his height he is extremely good in the air.
Martinez would not be intimidated by playing in front of big, noisy, passionate fans either. I’ve been to see Atl. Utd three times in their world class 70,000 maxed out modern Mercedes-Benz stadium.
If it helps, his stature and style is most similar to Sergio Aguero and Lautaro Martinez.
If you are going to watch only one of these videos, watch this one.
Others in this category…. Jan Fiete-Arp (Bayern Munich), Odsonne Edouard (Celtic), Myron Boadu (AZ Alkmaar, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Freiburg)
The rumour
Name: Kevin Volland
Position: Flexible forward
Age: 27
Height: 5ft 10
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Nationality: Germany
Potential fee: 22M
About: It makes good sense that Arsenal have been linked to Kevin Volland. A versatile forward who has player all across the front line and seems to be equally comfortable in all three areas. A modern day pressing trigger with a fine left foot. A barrel-chested, strong and quick striker. Been in and out of the German squad.
Others in this category…. Dries Mertens (Napoli), Donyell Malen (PSV, former Arsenal)
The available ones
Name: Krystof Piatek
Position: CF
Age: 24
Height: 6ft
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Poland
Potential fee: 30M or possible loan
https://youtu.be/55Wnm_WivDk
About: A risk as he’s gone off form this season but last season he was one of the fire strikers in Europe. The perfect build for a CF.
I see a very possible short term loan situation as Ibrahimovic waltzes in the door at AC Milan.
Piatek, if he worked out, could really add to Arsenal. His willingness to come on loan (he’s a Gooner) would add to his desire, but it’s his aerial ability and his age that is most appealing. Arsenal have almost zero aerial threat unless Martinelli is in the box and sure need help at defending set-plays too, as we tend to only have 3 on the field that are able to help. His age (24) is perfect for the upside of resale and years of service.
Piatek is a little of everything.
Two footed, fantastic deceptive Van Persiesque movement coupled with willing and able link play.
He will be highly motivated to play these last three months or he will sit the bench at the Euro’s and watch Lewandowski and/or Milik.
Only risk I see is recovering his form.
Name: Paco Alcacer
Position: CF
Age: 26
Height: 5ft 9
Club: Dortmund
Nationality: Spain
Potential fee: 20M
About: Paco Alcacer wasn’t on my list to profile. He was in the short list below. I then saw that Haland has signed for Dortmund and looked at who was going to be expendable. Reus has always seemed like an Arsenal player but he’s club captain and at a better team. By the time you read this, Alcacer could be on his way to A. Madrid. That’s fine. We can have Cavani 🙂
Alcacer has had a weird career of late. Made choices that others looking on knew would see him be an impact sub and little more. The thing is though, he is one of the best in Europe at this role. Who doesn’t want that type in your squad?
A hungry, energetic, diminutive striker who is as clinical as the best (goals per minutes played). Quick and capable of scoring from anywhere including set plays. A club that trusts him could get a treat as I don’t think he’s been trusted at Barca and BD and he’s probably hungry. A potential bargain too.
Name: Luka Jovic
Position: CF
Age: 22
Height: 5ft 11
Club: Real Madrid
Nationality: Serbian
Potential fee: £35M or possible loan
About: In short, the right-footed version of Piatek. On fire last season in a highly successful front line at Frankfurt but was tempted by Real and took the chance when most saw his chances as limited. Capable and proven at scoring with both feet as well as aerially. High-level acceleration too. Nightmare for defenders as he adds pressing as a weapon to aggravate.
Most interesting part of his game is when watching him attack crosses. Most CF’s hit the six yard box. Jovic has a tendency to delay his runs and attack the space between the defensive lines.
Again, like Piatek, a short term loan leading to a possible transfer could prove to be valuable acquisition for Arsenal. Real Madrid are the least shy club in world football at buying the in vogue player, sitting him on the bench after losing patience after 3 minutes, selling and doing the same again. Clubs like Arsenal can benefit from their impatience.
Others in this category….Kevin Gameiro (Sevilla), Junior Morares (Shaktar Donetsk), Mariano Diaz (Real Madrid), Angel Correa (A. Madrid)
My choice:
I’m less concerned than others at PEA dropping off physically in his 30’s. He’s rapid and not slowing down it seems and he’s already 30. I’d offer him another contract.
I’d sell Lacazette to raise money to buy N’didi.
If Auba leaves, I’d initially go for Edinson Cavani. Been a goal scoring machine everywhere.
I think we’ve missed out on him so I’d go for Adama Traore and convert him to a striker. Frightening player.
If both leave I’d sign Josef Martinez too.
It was hard to ignore Rafael Leao as he is going to the top. He will end up at Wolves with the rest of the Portugal national team.
Arsenal will go for…
I think the first round of big money goes on a CB and a midfielder, so I think if Lacazette leaves in January, Arsenal will go for Arsenal fan, Kysysztof Piatek, on loan from AC Milan who will be surplus to the ego of Zlatan.
I just don’t think it’s smart to sell Aubameyang as we’d be in the relegation zone without his goals and I feel sure Arsenal feel the same way.
In the summer I see Arteta wanting the type of forward that City had so I see Arsenal trying to tempt Gabriel Jesus.
Check out my review blog ‘Positives, Needs and Hopes’ @mike_mmcdonald after every Arsenal game!
Tell me who YOU would sign in the comments.
CC, think there will be at least 5-6 big names leaving this summer. Club will reinvent itself looking 3 years ahead, not 6 months at a time.
Pretty exciting time really, the positions will be looking at are all quite exciting.
One player that will be interesting to watch is Leno… been great this year under no pressure, drops a clanger when we are needing concentration. Not quite as convinced on him as everyone else. Bit of the Richard Wrights about him.
Ruben Neves will 100% cost a minimum of 60 million in this market. He’s outstanding. Maybe if we got into bed with a certain super agent could we have nabbed him for 16 million back in the day
Bamford, Marko.
A squad always needs to be upgraded. We finished 2 points from 3rd last season. A better coach and we’d have made CL. The squad is good enough for that. Now we’re in a different phase because time has moved on, the manager you both adored crushed the club. Players deals haven’t been renewed, we’re a shambles and we have a manager that plays a different way.
Changing the squad this summer doesn’t mean the squad couldn’t achieve top before. It simply means time moves on and things change.
For £20m I think Alfredo Morelos at Rangers is worth a closer look. He’s generally lethal, with 28 goals in 35 games this season, including 14 in 14 in Europe. Last season he was 30 in 48, so he’s actually getting better. These numbers are very favourable compared to what Dembele put up for Celtic in the same league and he’s now thought of as a near £50m striker.
Only drawback with Morelos is that he’s a nutter who gets sent off a lot, but that’s improving as well. A little.
Biggles
Yeah, it’s really improving, only 2 red cards in his last 3 games. He’s a proper choir boy he is.
Probably going to get a lengthy suspension for the slitting throat gesture he did to the Celtic fans last weekend too. Think we should stay far away from him as possible.
Outside of on here I haven’t heard a single rumour about Auba leaving. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s looking to make a move but he’d still have to find a club that meet’s his ambition who’s willing to cough up a fee.
Arguing over this or that when we have no real idea or input is a waste of time.
Squads a pile of shite Pedro has been for a few years now irrespective of whether or not you like the manager or not. It needed an overhaul under Wenger it needed an overhaul under Emery and what do you know it needs an overhaul under Arteta.
Whilst I think of it.
Happy New Year to everyone on here.
Marko, it’s almost like most football clubs continuously upgrade their squads, even when they win things.
Pedro
‘Changing the squad this summer doesn’t mean the squad couldn’t achieve top before. It simply means time moves on and things change.”
Why don’t we just call a spade a spade?
We won’t let you get off so easily with your inconsistency
Pedro
Most other teams doesn’t need 2 new CBs, 3 new midfielders, a left winger and possibly a striker and staring RB and back up left back as well.
Not exactly the signs of a squad in tip top shape, and it wasn’t Emery that caused all those problems, that’s just silly. You’ve spent the last decade railing against the guy who ran the club top to bottom, put average players on silly wages, made terrible transfer after terrible transfer and now 18 months later you think all of that is rectified?
I predict the club will be a joke next decade as well since Kroenke ain’t looking to fuck off anytime soon.
When Emery stopped playing Pepe…he was ruining him
When Arteta refuses to start Pepe, it was justifiable because the last two managers [including Emery] didn’t start him.
Yeah Pedro I think you just need to hold your hands and say you exaggerated the ability of this squad a bit too much perhaps fueled by a view of Emery that wasn’t wrong at all but maybe a touch too negative or tunneled.
Everyone is positive and behind Arteta, it’s not going to end your credibility to say you actually overestimated the ability in the squad slightly.
Don’t fall into the pro-Wenger rabble trap of once you’ve said something you have to fight that position…well not the death…to the make you look a stupid tit.
No Pedro that’s not what has been discussed in the past. There’s been a serious push in the past that the squad has been good enough top 4 quality if you will and now we’re hearing that it needs to be gutted and you yourself alluded to 6 leaving in the summer. I’ve been very consistent these last few years this club has needed a major overhaul of certain individuals and certain areas have to be addressed properly. This isn’t new btw it’s not just something that is all of a sudden apparent because Arteta is the manager. There’s an… Read more »
@Freddie Ljunberg
Maybe you’re right. I’m not a sports psychologist, but maybe the bus driver could have a word with him. All I’ll say is that I suggested signing Van Dijk from Celtic for £12m but got shot down. 🤷♂️
Thomas
There is a simple solution.
Just ask him to leave.
Biggles
I’m not saying he’s a bad player, I don’t watch scottish football. He’s clearly a nutter though and if 2 red cards in his last 3 games is improvement I don’t want to know what his starting point was.
Don’t mind if a striker is a bit rough around the edges and can give a bit back but it’d be nice if he wasn’t suspended half the season.
PEDRO’s PRAYER FOR 2020
Arteta, who art in Arsenal
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
at Arsenal as it was at City
And forgive us this day our Unai trespasses
As we forgive the Emeryistas amongst us
And do lead us into temptation
And deliver us the Top4 trophy
For thine is the kingdom of North London
The power and the trophies
Amen
Happy 2020 everybody
Mooy & fleck is the new cattermole & cleverly
You have to factor in that at least Dembele has shown that he’s capable of preforming and continuing his potential outside of Scotland whereas you don’t know that with Morelos. I personally wouldn’t touch him because I couldn’t trust him to last 90 mins consistently and we need players who we can trust in all honesty
Honestly, our so call professional players need to be taught the basics cos it’s what’s lacking in our games. Chelsea’s second goal could have been prevented by a 11 year old defender who understands the basics. A ball was played across to a striker inside our box and mustafi followed the trajectory of the ball instead of anticipating an intersection by the striker right in front of him. Smh for these players
Luka Jovic.
Yes please!
“Are you for real? You’ve been telling Le Grove for two years now that we have a top four quality squad, that Wenger left us in good shape, etc.“ Not that you’d have much of a clue anyway, but the two aren’t mutually exclusive. I said post-Wenger that the squad should be gutted because that’s how you shift culture and start fresh quick. I lamented the fact we didn’t go hard at the squad when Emery started the season, but that doesn’t for a second take away the fact we had the requisite talent to challenge for top 4 (we… Read more »
Why hit the reset button or gut the squad if it’s good enough or top 4 quality? Like it doesn’t make sense one thing contradicts the other. But anyway
“Probably going to get a lengthy suspension for the slitting throat gesture he did to the Celtic fans last weekend too. Think we should stay far away from him as possible”
Big opinion for a guy that just a moment ago stated he doesn’t watch Scottish football. If you’re ignorant of something maybe don’t offer absolute views? Just a thought.
If we have the requisite talent to challenge for top 4 last season then surely Arteta has to get us back in the EL, at the very least The club improved the squad Emery inherited.
We should be shooting up the table at breakneck speed.
What a shock. Thoroughly exposed, Champagne turns to insults and sophistry.
“Why hit the reset button or gut the squad if it’s good enough or top 4 quality? Like it doesn’t make sense one thing contradicts the other. But anyway“ The sense being lost on you isn’t anyone’s issue but your own. Wenger left, the club was going in a new direction with a new manager (that turned out to be Emery). Saying let’s gut the squad and use this new era as a launchpad for a whole host of new faces unattached to previous Arsenal doesn’t mean they weren’t competent enough to challenge for top 4. That’s not a hard… Read more »
Had Chambers gone down injured under Emery, that manager would have been blamed for the injury.
If Arteta keeps the team playing at that pace, he will break half the squad. He has to vary his tactics to match what he has.
Champagne charlie..
Incompetent Manager we had in place, now sacked…lol…..more like incompetent players. Did you see Leno grasping at thin air….you lemon
If Auba intends to leave this would be my move. Sell Auba, buy a good left winger( Everton Soares, Gerrard deulofeu, Wilfred Zaha* improbable to get*) then move Martinelli to center forward permanently. I don’t know why people have written off lacazette completely. He is in worst run of form but I still think he is a world class striker. He has been in and out of the team since he signed and auba signed 6 months later. Him and Martinelli with good wingers will get us goals if arteta’s football is any thing to go by. Even if Laca… Read more »
Banford
There’s not an ounce of exposure, the squad is (and was) good enough for top 4.
But you keep telling everyone about how Emery overachieved at Arsenal to land the sack, that’s always a belter.
CC
Talking about swinging tiny dicks around…
https://thecelticstar.com/alfredo-morelos-faces-punishment-after-classless-gesture-towards-celtic-fans/amp/
What I’ve seen and read about him is enough thanks. What’s the point of buying a player that is absolutely mental? Of course you were arguing just a day or so ago that he was reformed and had improved his card count, and you actually claim to watch scottish football. Do it with your eyes open next time, just a suggestion.
I’ll let others make up their own mind regarding what I wrote last night about some of Champagne’s takes. See below.
Happy New Year everyone!
It’s been a great decade hanging with you all here.
Hopefully, the next ten years will be a lot more exciting!
Stay safe, see you tomorrow! x
Bamford10
December 30, 2019 23:04:38
Yes, be sure to listen when “Champagne Charlie” talks about football. He told Le Grove that Arsenal have a “top four caliber squad” and that Leicester City do not have the quality of any of “the big six”.
Leicester are second in the PL and 18 points above 12th place Arsenal.
Charlie will blame the above, of course, on Unai Emery, but this not a claim that stands up to any serious scrutiny. Charlie’s takes on football are as sound as his use of apostrophes.
“Big opinion for a guy that just a moment ago stated he doesn’t watch Scottish football. If you’re ignorant of something maybe don’t offer absolute views? Just a thought.”
You don’t have to watch hours and hours of Scottish football to be able to claim a player has committed an act that will see him banned. A news report will generally tell all you need.
Freddie
Scottish politics absolutely lost on you clearly. Get all your Rangers info from Celtic rags do you?
Go on the spurs channels and get some mint Arsenal info. Morelos is THE pantomime villain in Scotland, he can be daft without question but you’re ignorant as fuck if you’re holding it up as a reason to avoid.
Scottish football has a shocking level of refereeing, he was two footed and had his bollocks grabbed twice in Sunday’s Old Firm, racially abused from the stands too. He’d not succumb to half the shit he gets in England.
We have a shit squad that is nowhere close to winning a major trophy. But I think people underestimate the gulf in quality between a team that will win the EPL and a team that limps its way to a 4th place finish or some other CL qualifying spot. Arsenal are good enough to limp its way to a CL spot if all things fall into place, which it almost did last season. It could have even happened this season with the way so many clubs are faltering. But last season’s squad nor the squad we have now is good… Read more »
Happy New Year, all.
Hahaha Banford back to copy/pasting his own comments.
Set the scene for everyone mate, you waltzed in and started casting aspersions out of nowhere. This being part of your “less argumentative” current incarnation naturally.
Post my bullet-point responses that highlight your elite football acumen while you’re on a copy/paste mission.
Happy New Year Bamford.
Hope this year you can keep your resolution not to act like a tit daily.
My player of the decade is Santi them Alexis
CC
Sweet Jebus you’re a cunt.
Does it matter where I read it? I don’t care about the biased part of the article, obviously a Celtic fan page is not going to be objective, even someone like you understands that.
It’s still a fact that he’s had 2 red cards in his last 3 games and you said his behaviour was much better lately.
If you think he’s not getting a ban for that gesture and you think it’s justified that’s up to you, don’t think you’re in the majority on that.
My player of the decade is RVP. He was a prick and he left us for United, but he was the best player we had this decade. By some distance, IMO.
Charles again you’re all over the place lack some incredible consistencies. Top 4 quality squad it’s good enough and a competent manager who could get better out of the squad with a coherent philosophy and tactics we heard it all from you the past 18 months and NOW all of a sudden the squad needs to be gutted and we need a reset. It’s an incredible but very expected pivot. Funny thing is we agree with each other finally. That trip to Oz for that brain was worth it for you mate
Freddie
Your view of me is utterly irrelevant thanks. Keep getting all your info from fan forums and gossip rags, don’t whatever you do seek a view of your own.
You’re welcome to paste in your weak ass response, Charlie.
Cheers, all.
Diogo Jota folks.
Pace, technical skill and fight… add to him a Docoure or someone else who has power and pace and we kick it up many notches
Marko
I’m not explaining myself again. You and your cronies are free to manipulate the view ive shared all you like. It’s there in black and white, reasoning and all.
Dissenter “When Emery stopped playing Pepe…he was ruining him When Arteta refuses to start Pepe, it was justifiable because the last two managers [including Emery] didn’t start him.” I feel Pepe has been a little unfairly treated all round really. He came off the bench and scored 2 very good free kicks to win us the game in the europa and then has been used very sporadically. Played at home to palace and his 2 corners led to both of our goals . Played away to west ham and scored a cracker and made a goal. Played away to Vitoria… Read more »
You don’t have to watch Scottish football to know to avoid Morelos you simply have to look at his stats the amount of yellows and reds he gets to know that he’s not to be touched. Some dickhead absolutely dripping in blue can’t be trusted in this conversation
Sid
“Mooy & fleck is the new cattermole & cleverly”
And you are the new Bamford…
And I’m telling you this for free.
You and your cronies
I’ve got cronies? Hmmm
CC “Your view of me is utterly irrelevant thanks. Keep getting all your info from fan forums and gossip rags, don’t whatever you do seek a view of your own.” Yes yes, we’re all beneath you and you’re just misunderstood every time you’re caught out being wrong/making shit up, we know. It’s not about opinion you simpleton. 2 reds in his last 3 games, oozes stability that. How about instead of buying a confirmed nutter from the scottish league, who I admit looks talented, we buy someone that isn’t crazy and gets suspended every couple of games? I know, radical… Read more »
Marko
“I’ve got cronies”
Is it catching.
Fred
“How about instead of buying a confirmed nutter ”
Has it been confirmed.
It could be that he is misunderstood .
Freddie
I’ve said all I’m saying on the subject, you’re welcome to read a card count and make concrete views on that and I’ll have my view informed by watching him yea?
As for the bollocks about being beneath me or misunderstood, that’s your own shortcomings being pasted over. Spare me.
“I’ve got cronies? Hmmm…”
You keep forgetting who Pierre is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hPShoKFWic
CC
For someone always ragging on Bamford for being dismissive and arrogant and wrong about oh so many things it’s a bit ironic that you’re all of those things just on another level completely.
And no, not in a good way, just so I’m not misunderstood here, I know it’s your thing, not going to encroach on your turf.
It could be that he is misunderstood
Oh absolutely. Just to confirm since joining Rangers he’s gotten 35 yellow cards and 7 reds. That’s 3 seasons btw. Definitely misunderstood and not a braindead cunt.
Mr Serge n other old gunnerblog readers
Have you seen 10 year challenge of the author …
Wow..
Can’t make my mind which is the funnier comment
““I’ve got cronies”
Is it catching.”
Very good – or
” Just to confirm since joining Rangers he’s gotten 35 yellow cards and 7 reds. That’s 3 seasons btw. Definitely misunderstood and not a braindead cunt.”
If his behaviour is improving what the fuck would he have got if it wasn’t – a murder charge?
“Rangers legend Kris Boyd was outraged by Morelos’ latest transgression, saying: He was asking for VAR, but it’s probably good for him that there isn’t VAR! “It’s a straight red – there’s no defending him. It’s incredible that someone who has performed this season, and is arguably the player of the season, has been sent off five times for stupid things. It’s things he doesn’t need to get involved in. “I’m sick of hearing Rangers fans say he gets wound up. That’s why they do it. It’s a disgrace. Players throwing their arms about at this level, is a disgrace.… Read more »
Sorry the 5 red cards was last season, still 2 in the last 3 games, he’ll probably beat it this season with a bit of luck.
Freddie
I’m dismissive and arrogant but here you are dishonest out “simpleton”, “cunt”..
What are you then mate? Picture of balance and sense?
*dishing out
CC
I’m all about the facts. It’s kind of an open secret that you’re a cunt, no shame in that.
Yeah, simpleton when you keep going on and on about the Celtic article when the facts remained the same, 2 red cards in 3 games, and the throat slitting gesture nothing else mattered.
Is Freddie Ljungberg judging Morelos and Scottish football when he hasn’t seen a minute of either?
Oh dear. A bit embarrassing isn’t it?
Almost as embarrassing as posting in the middle of the night in Thailand on New Year’s Eve. Have you not got better things to be doing tonight?
Tony could hook you up with a convincing lady boy if you asked nicely or complimented his home cinema system 👍
Freddie
Oh you’re all about facts, you’re the hero we all aspire to be. That open secret another one of your facts? Or just the view of a group you like to fraternise with on here?
Tell you what, I’ll give myself a long hard look in the mirror following your sound appraisal. I value what you say after all.
Oh your man’s back. What’s that your 7th name change?
Lego Hair
Pipe down Don, or is it aubergine in his 47th guise? Gotta be one of you cunts, can’t hide that much stupid under a new moniker.
CC
Thanks, I think that would be appreciated by many. Good that you’re finally taking constructive criticism on board.
Who is judging Morelos or Scottish football btw?
I mean the Scottish league is ranked where it is for a reason but I haven’t said a word about that.
Saying someone is a nutter for having 35 yellow and 7 red cards in 3 seasons is embarrassing now? Have to have a degree in SPL to figure out that that is not normal? Some of you people are unreal.
When Mourinho took over at Spurs, he couldn’t stop talking about how good the squad he inherited was. Of course, new-manager speak and all but most managers would have thought and said the same too.
On the other hand, Arteta has talked more about what this Arsenal team lacks than it’s strengths. You wouldn’t think he just inherited a team that nearly got top 4 and reached the EL finals some 7 months ago.
Rspca no I have not I will check it out
Sad reading how far we have fallen behind Chelsea and city
I am wondering about players insurance policy. When a player is injured and can’t feature, whether his salary will be covered by the insurance company?
How about Pepe replacing Aubameyang?
He’s a better dribbler, and quicker over longer distances.
I think people are writing off Pepe too quickly, he won’t be the first or last player to take a season to settle into the PL.
Bielsa played Pepe as a central striker originally.
These writeups are great. Thanks!
RE: Pepe
Pros: He has the basic ingredients to be a top player.
Cons: Holds on to the ball longer than necessary. Much better dribbler than Nelson but not as direct. One-touch football and combination play don’t appear to be part of his toolset, at least from what I’ve seen of him so far.
He’s not going to get as much space to operate in the EPL as he did in France. But he’s one player that ticks all the boxes in terms of massive potential for improvement once he adapts to the league.
I admit that Morelos is a nutter. No doubt about it. But he scores loads of goals despite that. And 35 yellow cards in 3 seasons isn’t *that* much more than Vieira getting 95 in 9 seasons.
Besides, as an Arsenal player he’d get redzoned and miss loads of games through injury anyway.
Don’t dismiss it out of hand.
And 35 yellow cards in 3 seasons isn’t *that* much
Eh
Freddie Ljungberg
Pipe down and stop
Talking about things you don’t understand.
That’s stupidity. Try adding some context or even watching a game that Morelos has played. Novel idea I know before you judge a player.
Pedro
Happy New Year to you mate, wishing you the very best in all you’ve got going on in 2020 (that sounds weird). Also, appreciate the aggro you go through to give us lot a place to frequent online, so for that a big thanks on behalf of of many.
As for the rest of you scummy cunts…
Happy New Year to each and every one of you, best of luck in all your goals for the forthcoming year…..even you Banford you oddball.
Enjoy your evenings and stay the fuck out the ER please.
‘I am wondering about players insurance policy. When a player is injured and can’t feature, whether his salary will be covered by the insurance company?’
The premiums for that would make you blink hard…..repeatedly.
Happy, healthy and prosperous 2020, blessed people!
Go and get great things done!
Nothing but love.
Nothing but sauce.
Happy New Year 2020 to all of you motherfuckers, erm, Le Grovers!
Tough year ahead, but you know, it’s The Arsenal. What do you expect? An easy ride? Come on! That’s not The Arsenal way!!
All the best to you all and take care!
I am Arsenal till I die!!!
“He needs help and the team to play in a certain way to facilitate and take his strengths more and more every time in the games. That is what we are trying to do.’
-Arteta on Ozil.
Very soon Pierre will claim Arteta from Pedro…..all of Arteta, leaving nothing for Pedro.
Mikel Arteta has told Mesut Ozil he faces being axed at Arsenal if he doesn’t buy into the manager’s work ethic. ‘The moment this changes, he won’t play’ [@SamiMokbel81_DM]
Happy new year cunts
My home is we get a solid foundation and geberal progress this season and win the EL for a CL back for
Does winning the EL get your CL spot ahead of 4th in the league? If so it would be marvelous to get in at the expense of spurs (or frankly any of those cunts) at the death
Nelson clubs pay the salaries for injured players in any regular contract. Some players have pay as you play if they’re a known total crock so unless they want to get spendy they better go to the NHS for rehabilitation haha
The sad reality is we paid more than £15m in wages alone over the austerity years to diaby alone despite the fact he was good for about 12 minutes a season. Same for wilshere. In those days that money could’ve been useful as well…
Merry new Sauce!!
Don I liked Cutter’s recent view of you but good to see you’ve still got all your multiple personalities.
No doubt you’ll develop new ones for 2020.
Happy New Year Pedro and Le Grovers.
Thanks Pedro for all your hard work and time you put into this blog.
I guess Arteta’s first KPI will be to avoid relegation starting with beating United this evening.
Good to see in the DM Arteta laying it out to Ozil that any drop in effort from the Chav’s game will see him benched.
Shouldn’t be hard for Ozil to do for up to 60 minutes in a game.
Happy new year pedro, Pierre, bamford, CC, Marko, Marc(long lost son), CG, redtruth, Graham, HL, dissenter, Ishola, WOAB, Bojangles, PHD, DM, Gunz, Tony, china, Bris, Freddie, receding, N5,
racist guy who keeps changing monikers, racist guy whose grandfather killed peasants, and everyone
If true Barca and Inter Milan want Auba this TW
New year is finally arriving in the east coast. Auld Lang Syne to 2019 and all the bad luck with injuries and Ref’s decisions.
May 2020 brings to all Arsenal fans and Le Grovers good luck and happiness!