Top 5 a little harder after today

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Ok, so results didn’t go for us on Sunday. We’re very much up against it as far as the race for top 4 goes, but as we’ve seen in the past, form means little when everyone is shit, but one thing is for sure, results are going to matter.

Chelsea routed Everton. It was embarrassing how bad Carlo’s boys were. Tactically inept, slow, and lacking energy. Quite the opposite of the side that came to play us after 2 weeks rest (and lost, lol).

United beat City fairly comfortably. They sat back, happily let Pep’s team ping the ball around, then caught the fast lads on the counter. It was a horrible day for Ederson, he was beaten at the near post with a fairly soft yet spectacular Martial volley, then he blew the game late on with a terrible bit of distribution. At the highest level, you’ll be punished for being a doughnut, Ederson was that, triple glazed today.

So where does that leave us? In a bit of a tough spot. We either need to put a fallen giant to the sword, or take an over the knee spanking to breath life into a miserable Pep G season. Traditionally, we’ve been a gift for managers that are struggling, so I don’t hold out a lot of hope. The most we can hope for is that we give them a tough game… but if all City have to play for is the Champions League, there’s the potential their minds will be on the European game the week after. That insight is more hope than reality.

Still, what we can deduce from United’s two wins against them this season is that they don’t have a very good backline at the moment. Their keeper has lost his sparkle and their defensive structure does not deal well with pace. We have that in bundles if we want to play the counter-attacking game. Auba, Gabriel, Nelson, Saka and Pepe can all cause problems in a counter-attacking system. The concern is whether we have the defensive confidence to sit back and let City happen to us.

Still, we’ve dealt with United, we had good games against Chelsea, even with 10 men, and you can count on Arteta and his staff really going hard at this one. It’s a game with low expectations from the fans, but one they’ll want to use to prove to the country they were the right people to put in place at a massive club that wants to go back to the top.

Anyway, brief thoughts today. See you in the comments. x

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raptora

I mean Martinelli has played 0 EPL football in the last month while being fresh and healthy. If he has lost his spark maybe it’s down to Arteta because in his last 4 games prior to the imposed by Arteta exile he scored vs Sheffield United for the 1-1 draw, he scored vs Chelsea for the 2-2 draw and he assisted for the win over Bournemouth. He looked like a star in the making in these games. And then he got benched. Serious doubt over Arteta’s decision to stop using Martinelli but we won some lucky games vs Everton and… Read more »

Useroz

“We have that in bundles if we want to play the counter-attacking game. Auba, Gabriel, Nelson, Saka and Pepe can all cause problems in a counter-attacking system.” Trouble is, we don’t play. a counter attacking system and to an extent aforementioned players are wasted. We specialise in playing from the back, topped off with side/back passes! Frankly addition to the aforementioned sprinters we have Luiz and perhaps Mari, even Xhara who could spray long balls up the field. Why counter attacking is missing from our game is mind baffling. Look at Leicester arguably they make it work with fewer sprinters…… Read more »

Ishola70

Markymark

The main point here is not that quite a few of these players needed to be moved on but that there were so few replacements brought in to replace them.

Next season Arsenal will have Xhaka, Guendouzi, Torreira, Willock and Ozil as midfield options.

What the fuck is that about.

Adding one loanee to that pitiful lot that the club did last summer is not acceptable.

CG

Uzeroz “”””Take manure’ added time goal for instance. Do you honestly one of ours would even take the shot first time, let alone hitting the target??”””” A Great Observation. A superlative & composed finish to send the Manchester United fans hope in raptures in the 96th minute. Great fitness levels bearing in mind they were playing their 3rd game in a week. A super sub from OGS too.(Mctomminey) And Ogalo has been inspired too. His hold up play- reminiscent of Giroud. Bamford does talk some nonsense ( don’t we all) but I have always agreed with him over this. Manchester… Read more »

Leftside

Back based off what? They have performed well all season against the big boys and struggled v the lesser teams. Flavour of the season is to talk up any side that’s not Arsenal whilst trash us then complain about the supporters? CG is a clown

CG

Leftside “”””Back based off what? They have performed well all season against the big boys and struggled v the lesser teams.””””” Well , they failed to beat Arsenal this campaign. So you are right about the lesser team theory. Rashford, Fernades and Fred,Maguire and Bailly, and De Gea looks a pretty good spine to me. Full of pace, power and trickery. They have money to spend too. Maybe they will trade Pogba for Hazard? And add a Grealish too? Whilst they dont always spend money well- they sure spend it better than our Dopes. We are after William supposedly. Edu… Read more »

Leftside

‘Well , they failed to beat Arsenal this campaign. So you are right about the lesser team theory.’

…Ladies and Gents here is your typical Arsenal ‘fan’ in 2020.

‘Whilst they dont always spend money well- they sure spend it better than our Dopes’

Fernandez has looked promising so far but let’s not rewrite history. United haven’t spent money well in the last few years. There are a tonne of United, Watford and Wenger appreciation pages that would love to have you.

Ishola70

CG

“We are after William supposedly. Edu aint our Teck Deck.
Kia is.”

Willian another Kia boy eh.

If Arsenal sign Willian in the summer after David Luiz last summer then it will be obvious that Kia is pulling too many strings at the club.

No way to run a club is this Kia getting moves for his old boys to Arsenal.

Ishola70

And it will be shame on Edu.

He has to have more about him then just going to his mate Kia for players.

Ishola70

Saliba is an exciting expansive signing.

Good on the club for that one.

But don’t spoilt it by going with these old boys network signings.

Aussie Gooner

Raptora “I still find it mindblowing that 3 and a half months into his reign he still hasn’t tried Martinelli, Auba, Pepe. Not in a single game.” Exactly – what has Martinelli got to do to get regular game time? I can see him wanting to leave if he constantly warms the bench. It does not matter how old a player is if he has the skill, maturity and work rate of Martinelli. Some other club will snap him up and he will go on to be an epic player and we will once again be left scratching our heads… Read more »

CG

Ishola

“”””No way to run a club is this Kia getting moves for his old boys to Arsenal.””””

I never thought I would see the day – The Arsenal directors box would have the likes of Kia sitting in it.
Never in a million years.

It repulses me- like it should every true Arsenal Supporter.

Our Wenger last words muttered on the Emirates turf seem more resonant than ever.

“””To all the Arsenal lovers take care of the values of the club.”””

Frankly we have become a stinking cesspit of a club since he departed.

Terraloon

The only way that Willian is going to sign is if he gets a 3 year deal with £100k a week as a minimum. Willian does a decent job at Chelsea but at the start of next season he will be 32 and scores about one every six games. People thought Chelsea made mistakes when Cech and then Luiz left and signed. Cech was given a 3 year deal and Luiz a two year deal seems to me that the lesson was learnt with Cech but even with Luiz it’s a gamble if you are going to get two productive… Read more »

Aussie Gooner

“Bellerin is reportedly struggling to cross the ball due to the injury, meaning he is largely ineffective going forward for Arsenal as things stand.”

Bellerin playing on pain killers so more Papa Sok at RB. Do we really not have a better alternative in the U23’s? And no, not AMN! Cedric – get well soon!

Ishola70

CG

It’s just the sign of the times.

Players are so immersed with the agents and the agents get their foot into the door of the club.

But signings away from this particular network is the way to go.

Until we see a Kia signing at Arsenal of a certain age and at a certain point in his career along with the quality then this particular network is one to avoid.

Valentin

Replace Xhaka, Ceballos, Torreira, Guendouzi with Bruno Fernandez and suddenly our midfield would more a lot more potent attack wise.
As mentioned before our midfield seems to specialise in safe passes. Whenever somebody tries to make a run behind the defense that could unlock the play but carry a risk of interception, Ceballos, Xhaka, Torreira, Guendouzi will always rather recycle the ball.
Saka, Eddie’s run are consistently ignored in favour of a safe backward pass.

Leftside

“Maybe we need to let Saka play 10 with martinelli and Pepe either side and Aubameyang/Lacazette/Nketiah up front”

Worth a go on Wednesday

TR7

‘Look at the options Arsenal had for midfield in season 2014/15Now some here were crocks or coming to the end of their careers but just take a look at the difference for options in midfield compared to now.Flamini, Coquelin, Wilshere, Cazorla, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arteta, Diaby, Ozil, Rosicky. And you had a few youth midfielders as back-up options such as we see with Willock now.’

Imagine a midfield quartet of fit and firing Santi, Rosicky, Diaby and Wilshere. Goes toe to toe with any midfield in the world imo.

Ernest Reed

“Imagine a midfield quartet of fit and firing Santi, Rosicky, Diaby and Wilshere. Goes toe to toe with any midfield in the world imo.”

Imagine a midfield loaded with busted bodies. Imagine this as your reality, TR7. Imagine it because its based on 1 Billion% truth!

Why do people continually long for the past? Move on already, Arsenal’s midfield is shit – deal with it.

Guns of Brixton

All our midfielders seem of identical profile.

Relatively slow ,semi decent passers (xhaka) not especially athletic bunch of dudes either.

Defo need some new B2B midz who are bit more energetic and athletic

Pierre

Aussie gooner “It appears to me that Arteta picks the match day team on a whim of personal preferences, old pals act and pure bloody mindedness” If that is the case, then results wise it’s working. Unbeaten away from home since November and the only unbeaten team in the prem this year is confirmation that he is making us harder to beat. Fans need to show more patience with Arteta. It wasn’t Arteta who allowed our most technical midfielders to leave the club, I have no doubt that if Arteta was at the club 18 months ago , the likes… Read more »

Samesong

Ernest Reed
March 9, 2020 13:14:46

Ernest is 100% correct. People keep banging on about these players. They are not with us no more.

Wonder how you lot fared with your ex girlfriends the way you reminise is emabarrasing.

Let’s bring back Bergkamp and Ian Wright. LOL

Who have I triggered??

Samesong

Embarrasing*

Pierre

Ern
“Why do people continually long for the past? Move on already, Arsenal’s midfield is shit – deal with it.”

Because for years the likes of you were telling us how bad it was under Wenger, and the likes of me were saying ” be careful what you wish for ” .

Who was right ..

The Wenger obsessives should be ashamed of themselves for the way they disrespected the club .

Ishola70

Don

“This is emery’s legacy to Arsenal
Let’s hope it doesn’t last as long as he did”

You can’t blame Emery.

The club as a whole are to blame.

No manager in the world says yes give me less players and less options to work with.

Ishola70

Guys

It shouldn’t be a case of longing for the past.

Having overall good and a fair number of options in midfield at a club like Arsenal should be a given.

This is not the case atm.

The club have got to get to work and bring some new faces in for midfield.

Marc

Oh God we’re in a Wenger was wonderful and would’ve never have let this happen mood today.

You also can’t blame Emery or even Sanllehi for letting players go for free when they should have been sold when they hit 2 years remaining on their contracts – this would’ve been a year before Emery and all on Wenger and Gazidis.

Receding Hairline

He left quality attacking mids that had value?

Care to name them?

Ramsey last year of his deal

Cazorla no appearance in two years, contract up

Jack Wilshere still can’t stay fit

Ozil? Lol

Where are these attacking players with value who were given away?

Ernest Reed

“The Wenger obsessives should be ashamed of themselves for the way they disrespected the club .”

Only in your world, Pierre. You know, where the streets are paved with gold and no one ever grows old…in that funny little place called Oz.

CG

“””we should have replaced him with a progressive coach”””

Seems to me all these progressive coaches PedRo alludes to- are the ones who dont win the trophies.
Eg.

Poch, Arteta,Potter, etc- never won a bloody thing.

Yet the non progressive ones ( according to PedRo’s definition)seem to do the exact opposite.

Eg Jose,Wenger,Ancelotti,Ranieri,Martinez LVG etc.
All trophy winners in England.

Even progressive Pep is getting schooled by Ollie the Dinosaur.

Maybe we dont want these progressive types after all?

Words on a Blog

Un,

You’re right when you say that the quality/attractiveness of the football being played at the moment (and under Emery) is well down on even late era Wenger.

But late Wenger created teams that lacked steel, and too many of the best players were temporarily or semi-permanently crocked.

They had to go, and Wenger should have gone much earlier.

But that’s the past and it’s time to move on. Because when you make points about the present, you’re generally either on the money or in the right ball-park.

Words on a Blog

The above comment applies to Pierre too.

Marc

Pedro

You fucker you told me Pep and Klopp had won trophies when they haven’t – well that’s according to CG anyway.

Ernest Reed

“Both would have stayed and both would have been useful
Ceballos is to doing anything either of those couldn’t do”

No, Santi would not have lasted in the EPL with the style of play and Jack – he’s where he’s always been, on a training table out for a prolonged period of time yet again. Giving extensions to guys like this, thats a Wenger thing as part of his socialist charity program.

I cant believe this is coming from you, Un

Champagne Charlie

“No, Santi would not have lasted in the EPL with the style of play” This is lazy and ignorant, Santi was either fit for professional football or he wasn’t. The tempo difference in England and Spain wouldn’t have made a difference to his achilles over 90 mins, at worst he’d have been unable to play as many games. Given he played 2600 minutes in La Liga last season and 1800 so far this season he’d have been comfortably capable enough to manage half the respective totals here and that’s being pessimistic. Basically he was easily fit enough to play about… Read more »

Marc

Cazorla almost lost his foot – the doctors thought he’d never walk again normally let alone play football. The idea he’d survive in the PL is laughable.

Ernest Reed

“you told me Pep and Klopp had won trophies”

Imagine an Arsenal, had they done the right thing at the right time, instead of remaining as stagnant as their manager at the time, may have in fact been able to attract either if the aforementioned managers. Imagine that.

Champagne Charlie

“Cazorla almost lost his foot – the doctors thought he’d never walk again normally let alone play football. The idea he’d survive in the PL is laughable.“

Marc MD is it?

Ernest Reed

“This is lazy and ignorant”

Is it Charlie? Choose your words carefully please. I have no beef with you and would prefer to stay onside with that.

Marc

Ernest

We fucked up in not outing Wenger sooner but it’s done now. We need to get behind the manager and the team and hope Arteta can be the next Klopp or Pep.

UTarse

“Because for years the likes of you were telling us how bad it was under Wenger, and the likes of me were saying ” be careful what you wish for ” .Who was right ..”

And there he is little p STILL obsessed and upset we let his master leave.

You and CG support Wenger, not Arsenal Football Club.

Marc

CC

Well what part of my comment are you referring to? If it’s that he almost lost his foot – that’s the opinion of the doctors and surgeons who treated him and was widely reported.

If you’re just having a pop at me for suggesting that a player who’s had such a severe injury couldn’t hack in the PL anymore then you’re just being childish.

Jamie

Pedro March 9, 2020 13:53:08

Yeah, I’m with RH on this.

Cazorla’s foot nearly fell off, Wilshere has played about 6 minutes, Ramsey has done 1100 minutes for Juve this year and Diaby was dead.

We didn’t replace that talent, can agree with that, but they all needed to go.”

This.

Ernest Reed

Arteta deserves as much time as Emery at the very least, Marc. He has my full support. Not his fault or doing that he has effectively inherited a dysfunctional group of players from an inept management group. Given time and hopefully resources, he may just yet get Arsenal into the mix again.

Pierre

What’s the big deal if people want to discuss the football and players under Wenger.

The only ones who seemed bothered are the original wenger out brigade.

Marc

Ernest

I’m really confident he will (don’t tell Pedro though he’s fucking irritating at the best of times!) but it’s not going to happen overnight. I think the mistake we made was not bringing him in during the November international break but again what’s done is done.

Leftside

“You and CG support Wenger, not Arsenal Football Club”

Pierre is a catty and knows how to reel posters in with for a quarrel but he definitely supports Arsenal. When not doing that he adds value.

CG on the other hand criticises Arsenal and then talks about how bad the fans are. CG talks up every other side whilst wishing the worst for “his” club. I know who is a fan and who isn’t out of them two.

TR7

I am sucker for good midfield players, that’s why I sometimes harp back to those days when we had quality midfielders.

Ishola70

Marc

We need some new bodies.

To think Arsenal are going places with those current midfield options is just pissing in the wind regardless of Arteta and his potential sauce.

Marc

TR7

Yeah but I’d hope you’re looking forward to us bringing in new talent not talking about old players who were finished.

Marc

Ishola

I’m pretty sure you know my opinion of our midfield and certain players in it.

TR7

Marc

‘ but I’d hope you’re looking forward to us bringing in new talent not talking about old players who were finished.’

I don’t know. Most midfielders in modern era are too mechanical for my liking. It’s all about physicality, engine, pressing and tackling these days. Very few artistic players these days.

CG

Utarse.

“””You and CG support Wenger, not Arsenal Football Club.”””

Wenger made modern Arsenal. Made them bigger than they actually are.

And Revolutionized the English game too.

I notice the new TV deal for the first time in 2 decades has decreased- no coincidence now the Great Man has departed.

Now that he is gone….

Let’s see how we fare without his class,experience, wisdom , public relations excellence and big game nous.

I think Saturdays shocker will be the new norm.

(But that’s the progression fans yearned for.)

Champagne Charlie

Ernest
I chose my words carefully, what you said was lazy and ignorant. It’s based on stereotype about the PL being ‘tough’, and not on any medical expertise or sports science unless you happened to leave that bit out?

Marc
“If you’re just having a pop at me for suggesting that a player who’s had such a severe injury couldn’t hack in the PL anymore then you’re just being childish.”

Curious why you believe yourself equipped to make that judgement.

Samesong

Let’s see how we fare without his class,experience, wisdom , public relations excellence and big game nous.

All good things come to an end CG. Cry me a river.

Alex James

Club.”””Wenger made modern Arsenal. Made them bigger than they actually are.

Astonished by this! Yes, we were in the doldrums after GG but our overall history was as good as anyone’s, stand fast Liverpool. If there had been a CL in the 30s, we would have pushed everyone to the wire.

Marc

CC

When a medical expert says “you’re lucky not to have lost your foot and we don’t think you’ll be able to walk again normally” it’s not a big stretch to think that person might struggle to cope with the fastest and one of the most physical leagues in Europe.

You are aware of the injury he had aren’t you?

UTarse

CG, wenger’s gone, history.

Arsenal’s history is longer and greater than the Wengers. Get over it.

You just keep supporting your “great man” I’ll support the great Arsenal FC.

Marc

Fuck me I always thought CG was deluded but he’s now claiming that the size of the PL deal was directly down to Wenger.

Champagne Charlie

Marc

Yea quite aware. So do explain how he’s managed 2600 minutes in La Liga last season and 1800 so far this season?

Marc

CC

He was incredibly lucky and you seem to be confused by who made the decision to let him go – I just agree with it.

I also assume you don’t think it as an Achilles injury.

Ernest Reed

Not based on a stereotype, Charlie. Its based on the fact that Cazorla was essentially barely able to walk, let alone play when his contract concluded. For a guy who kept getting injured playing with Arsenal, why would anyone believe he could still continue and to what capacity? Sorry, but others may be willing to take a flyer on him, but I wouldn’t. And which EPL club took a flyer on him? Sorry, but based on his history i fail to see where anyone would be willing to take a chance and certainly no one in a league known to… Read more »

Ernest Reed

“do explain how he’s managed 2600 minutes in La Liga last season and 1800 so far this season?”

I cant, other than is Spain they have a lot of respect for Cazorla and from what i have watched, the do tend to back away from him where in the EPL i think they would not think twice about going after him. Two different leagues and my own opinion is that I sincerely hope that Cazorla stays where he is.

Ernest Reed

I must ask again, is CG for real?

Pierre

Ernest Reed “I cant, other than is Spain they have a lot of respect for Cazorla and from what i have watched, the do tend to back away from him where in the EPL i think they would not think twice about going after him. Two different leagues and my own opinion is that I sincerely hope that Cazorla stays where he is.” Now let me see…you think the opposition teams back off Cazorla and let him play his game without being tackled due to the high level of respect they have for him. The question I need to ask… Read more »

UTarse

“do explain how he’s managed 2600 minutes in La Liga last season and 1800 so far this season?”

Your crystal ball is obviously better than all of ours.

Guns of SF

Hoping that Torreira ankle heals properly.
Kid is always overmatched in challenges…
I hope its not a Diaby or Cazorla part 2

Ankle fractures are a bad one.. seems no one comes back the same

CG

Walt “”””Fuck me I always thought CG was deluded but he’s now claiming that the size of the PL deal was directly down to Wenger.”””” No delusion- just cold hards facts. The Fergie v Wenger head to heads were instrumental in the huge hikes in TV revenue. They were worldwide and Box office. Ollie and MA dont really capture the imagination. (A bit of a damp squib in comparison) Likewise the emergence of all these oligarchs and foreign states ( Man City) now involved in the English game- all wanted a part of Wenger and Wengers Arsenal in particular. Well… Read more »

Ernest Reed

You obviously watch little to none of the Spanish Leagues, do you? They do back off on Cazorla and equally the style of play there is conducive to quick speed and good footwork, whereas the EPL is slower and more physical.

You have little or no understanding of life Pierre, but that doesn’t surprise me given your advanced state of mental deterioration . Of you this much is true, You love Wenger and I seriously doubt that you love Arsenal as much. This much is undeniable, you are a ridiculous old goat.

Ernest Reed

“Are you saying that the club were right to allow all of our central creative players to leave (most of them for nothing) and not replace them at all?”

Never said any of this, Un. Perhaps if you stop putting words in people’s mouths that they never expressed, that might garner better conversation.

Samesong

Ernest I actually get where your coming from.

Ernest Reed

My opinion stands Un, Cazorla is treated differently in the Spanish League than he would be in the EPL. The styles of play are very different.

UTarse

“Wenger not only made Modern Arsenal but to all to all extent and purposes made the Prem the commercial monster it became.”

This is HILARIOUS ! nothing to do with Sky money then ?

Pierre

Ernest
Imagine the scenario that you paint.

Cazorla playing against Barcelona , the ball is in midfield and there is a possible 50/50 challenge between Arturo Vidal and Cazorla, and Vidal out of respect for Cazorla backs off and allows cazorla to have the ball.

Pierre

A more sensible comment would be to say that the referees in Spain offer more protection to skilful players.

Ernest Reed

Un, Im saying that i would not have re-signed any of the perma-crocked players based on their known injury histories. Knowing this, what honestly would you think you’d get for any of them? Little to nothing, the risk-reward evaluation tells you its not worth it. Re-signing them? Again, risk-reward says no. The factual problem is that Arsenal have had chronic issues at midfield for a long time and continually fail to address them. Some of you are actually saying we should have stuck with the injured and offered up new contracts to them for what, so that they could stay… Read more »

Ernest Reed

You are as hopeless as you are foolish, Pierre. The sad part is for someone your age, you truly ought to know better. Regardless, you are your own problem.

Freddie Ljungberg

Pedro

The Bellerin bit was from Ornstein

He’s playing with a groin tear and on pain killers.

Hope he gets over that soon and gets back to previous levels physically whether we keep him or moves him on.

Guns of SF

See Bell should not be playing.
Soares better get well soon.
Use AMN for crying out loud!!!

SMH

Valentin

When we let Cazorla go, he was over his injury. Arsenal could have kept him by offering a pay per play offer, but we deemed a risk not worth it. Same with Jack that Emery did not fancy and so we let go. It was a manager and Director of Football Operations choice. With hindsight, we can say that letting Cazorla go was a mistake. Wilshere played more than Suarez, but nobody expected Suarez to be injured so quickly, so letting Wilshere was not necessarily the wrong choice at the time. However letting The Jeff leaves was a stupid move… Read more »

Champagne Charlie

Really baffles me how so many can brazenly dismiss reality with Cazorla. He’s been a gem since returning to Spain, so chat about him ‘not being able to handle the prem’ is absolute bollocks. Jack hasn’t been fit since leaving, Rambo has played 900 mins for Juve, both serve as evidence that Arsenal had a cause for not renewing the players with fitness concerns as a factor. When Cazorla drops 30 games in La Liga the season after leaving you can sit and say ‘oh we fucked up’ or you can spontaneously forge a Donald Trump level degree in medicine… Read more »

Pierre

Ernest
“You are as hopeless as you are foolish, Pierre”

I say spanish referees give the skilful players more protection.

You say the Spanish players back off skilful players like cazorla out of respect for them.

Spanishdave

Where is Cedric ?
Loaning crocks seem to be our thing.
Tierney and Cedric our phantom full backs.

Pierre

Fred
“He’s playing with a groin tear and on pain killers.”

How will a groin tear ever mend if not rested.
I’ve always believed that rest is the only cure for a groin injury and playing on it will only exacerbate the injury.

Samesong

Soares better get well soon.

Actually forgot we had him.

Ernest Reed

“Cazorla could change games form the bench for us. Can you not see that?”

Dont need a player of Cazorla’s calibre coming off the bench Un, need him to start and stay healthy. Why is this so difficult to apparently grasp? We have a bench full of crocked players, enough to field a full 11 – dont need another.

Ernest Reed

“It was a shit call on our part, end of story. One we then doubled down on by not replacing him.”

There was no tangible evidence nor guarantee that Cazorla could even make it back, Charlie. Hindsight is what it is and the risk-reward came into play – something that Arsenal historically have not done particularly well.

I do agree completely that we have never even come close to replacing him.

Ernest Reed

““He’s playing with a groin tear and on pain killers.”

If true then this represents negligence to allow him to continue. Bellerin benefits no one currently as its obvious he’s nowhere near being fit.

Terraloon

Much in line with Swiss Ramblers predictions. Worth a read and shows what a mess and how much Arsenal are a club whose finances are in a downward spiral

https://www.arsenaltrust.org/feed/afc-finances/2020/Arsenal-Finances-2018-to-2019

Jamie

Loan fee of £12m for Ceballos?! Are you high?

Samesong

I don’t think Don is far off tbh.

Jamie

Un,

The Sun and The Metro? Come on.. £12m is ridiculous, and the 2nd highest loan fee in history behind Mbappe I think. James to Bayern was 13m euros over 2 years. Lo Celso would’ve been an expensive loan had Spurs not taken up the option to buy, which they did.