How Arsenal’s summer is likely to play out

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I love the calming feeling of knowing that Arsenal fans are united for at least one summer. We all agree the Premier League was horrible, but every single one of us can see that we’re on the cusp of progress… provided the club backs the manager this summer.

There aren’t too many players I’m overly attached to, but I do think it is essential to keep Auba at Arsenal. He’s close to the peak of his goal-scoring powers, but as a footballer, he’s still pushing himself forward trying to find that next level. With him in the side, you always have a chance. I think he’s the sort of unique goalscoring talent we’d not be able to replace. His deal would set the club back £39m over 3 years. I suspect you’d get at least 100 goals. I’m not sure how you replace that and it’s actually quite frightening to think what we’d do if he did decide to leave. With Real Madrid apparently interested in Lewandowski or him, we might soon find out how keen he is to bed in for the Arsenal project.

The best bet right now is to give him what he wants, which is money, and ambition in the transfer market. Some reporting he wants to be reunited with an injury-prone, but technically dreamy Dembele who is struggling at Barca.

If he does sign on, then Arsenal has to begin the process of replacing the goals. Odsonne Edouard looks a serious talent for the future scoring a hat trick yesterday, we should be looking to find a striker like that to bring in as a deputy. We also need to find players that can share the burden of the goalscoring. It’s a little like the situation we had before Henry left, except I’m not sure we currently have many players that can step in.

Part of the creativity equation this summer has to be to find midfielders that can also score goals. We need to find players with Andrey, Santi, Pires, and Rosicky like vibes. It does seem increasingly likely that despite my anti-Kia agenda, we’ll be going there this summer, and if that brings in Willian and Coutinho, you’re hiring in talent that offers both creativity and goals. So that’s a good solve, but we still need to bring in young players behind them that can grow.

We’ll also need to look seriously at our centre back situation. I love Rob Holding, but I don’t think he’s comfortable enough on the ball to make it in the Arteta system. Sokratis seems like a nice guy, but he’s not the level needed. We have to find a ball playing centre back that is the right size, has the right amount of pace, and can grow with the team. David Luiz had a great game yesterday, but Arteta is absolutely kidding himself if he thinks that he’s taking us to top 4 next season as our regular starter.

There are a lot of rumours linking us to Sevilla’s Diego Carlos, he’s 6ft, right-footed, 27, and Brazilian. I’ve watched him for all of 6 minutes and he seems built for Arteta football. His comps position him as an all-action defender, he loves a Kolo-esque slide tackle, he pressures attackers with his aggression, and he has good strength and balance.

The great news is that we’re set on the keeper front. Emi Martinez has made an outrageously strong claim that he is number one. He’s barely put a foot wrong and if anything, he’s offered up a massive headache for Arteta because he’s a very different keeper to Bernd Leno. The two notable difference for me are his outrageous frame, which makes him hard to beat, and his command of the box. He catches, which is advantageous because in a fast system, controlling the ball is paramount. Leno likes to punch, which can cause problems with possession turnovers, and his lesser frame can see him pushed about a touch in the box. What Leno has is superior shot-stopping and I think he is better in one-on-one situations. Still, two great keepers, what a time to be alive.

Where I am interested to see what we do is in the fullback positions. Hector Bellerin was out of favour, then he came roaring back in. AMN was complaining that he wanted out, now he’s looking more and more like an extremely reliable executor of plans. He was brilliant in the semi and the final. His concentration is improving, he seems more bought into the project, and he has athletic gifts you dream of.

I’m still baffled that we opted for Soares in January, it’s early doors obviously, but I just don’t see it. Did we buy him to flip him? Or did we purchase him so we could sell one of AMN or Bellerin to bring in some much-needed cash this summer?

The midfield is going to be interesting from a selling perspective because that’s where I think we make our money. Lucas Torreira simply hasn’t worked out in the Premier League, he’s too small and he’s doesn’t make up for it with power or pace. He could be used as a decent make-weight with an Italian club. Matteo G dropped an Instagram post after the cup final celebrating the fact he was on holiday, you can’t knock him, he really is a bit of a whopper. Still, the reason I think the club hasn’t leaked much about him is that he’s revered as a super talent in Europe. I suspect he’ll get offers from Spain and Italy, and we really have to make them count. Getting Coutinho for £9m because we swapped Guendouzi would be a superb deal. Bringing a powerful player from Inter or Juve would also work for me. Whatever we do, we have to make it work. I’d ideally prefer a younger profile of player, but I do see the logic in the view that we already have a lot of young players, what we don’t have is reliable seniors that match the system we want to play.

The really big questions is this: What do you do about players that love their contracts?

The world is uncertain at the moment. Everyone knows shit is going to be bad for football clubs, so do players stick with big deals they love or do they move now and get some long-term security?

Sokratis earns about £90k week, he’s not getting that anywhere else. Mustafi earns the same, I think he’s been pretty good, but who will take him with an injury? Kola earns £120k a week because we picked him up on a free. We’re having to give Mikhi a free so Roma can afford him. Will anyone pay Lacazette £180k a week? Will Mesut Ozil see out the rest of his deal if he’s not even training? Will he really go full-on Winston Bogarde here? He absolutely has to go, we cannot continue to allow the grey cloud of the World Cup winner hang over us into another season.

Arsenal should reduce the wage bill this summer, hack out the expensive flops, and bring some normality and honesty to where we are as a club. I also think performance-based contracts should be given another spin.

Additionally, Arsenal needs to have those names pinned to a board with the headline PAY PLAYERS MARKET RATE. We cannot continue to lock ourselves into crazy deals for average talent. No more David Luiz deals for £200k a week. It’s only second-hand rumor, but it’s from a good place, that Willian has seen his deal half. From where, I don’t know, but I’d imagine if David Luiz was on £120k a week at Chelsea, and Willian is on the same, with the same agent, it’s probably from the same place. We cannot allow ourselves to be suckered into wasting money on old players that won’t be good in their third year. We need to do what we did for Mikel when he joined us, give him a longer deal on less money. More to the point, I really think we need to move away from signing players in their thirties.

So there are my hot thoughts on the summer and what we need to do. Arsenal will aim to move fast, Frank Lampard said Willian will reveal where he’s going over the next few days, and I’d imagine we’ll move into a speculation vortex over the coming 10 days.

Things to watch out for:

  • Clubs still in the Champions League will likely not deal until after the tournament. News on Partey might be hard to come by.
  • Anyone on Canales or Kia’s roster is viable because we are addicted to the contacts-teet
  • I would give credibility to rumours around Lille, Barca, Sevilla, and even Wolves players because of the connections

Raul has to get this summer right. There is a huge focus on his actions from the bloggers, the media, and people within the club. Edu also has to show his value, being a handsome man alone cannot disguise a lack of creativity or vision. This summer absolutely must count. Clarity of vision and coherence in the execution is something we’ve lacked for a very long time, now is the time to make good on it and push us back into the top 4 next season.

Let’s see what they do, I’m excited either way, so let me know what YOU’D do in the comments below. xx

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Marko

Let’s put it this way, Sancho will be the neymar to Mbappes messi/Ronaldo.

World class is world class

Marc

bris

Never mentioned the owners of Rolls Royce – I did mention the Mercedes F1 team being based in England though.

You look a lot sharper if you direct an insult at the person it’s supposed to hit.

The Backpass

“I can see that he scores and assists more than Willian per game in the premier league.”

You can see one plays as a 10 and as a winger while the other plays exclusively as winger….gotcha

Pierre

The Backpass
“You can see one plays as a 10 and as a winger while the other plays exclusively as winger….gotcha’

I can see that on the premier league website , it has Mhkitaryan as a MIDFIELDER and Willian as a FORWARD.

Game set and match I would say.

Sid

We should make it clear before a player kicks the ball which ones are Arteta signings and Rauls signings😊

Radio Raheem

Yep Mbappe a level above all other blossoming young talent.

Mkhi is doing OK at Roma doesn’t translate as doing well. He has looked the garbage he was here the few matches I’ve watched of him but I think he scored in 2 of those. The strolling around he does seems to work for them but completely unworkable here.

Gentlebris

€120m for Sancho, United will soon self destruct with this malicious pursuit of Citey.

If you had to spend crazy, go after Mbappe not Sancho.

Radio Raheem

Haha Pedro on the pulse.

Habesha Gooner

Willian is definitely happening. If we were going to sign any old player, we could do worse.

The Alexis and Miki Swap might be the worst in history. Both leaving on a free while they still have contracts.
Good on Sanchez to take a pay cut to play. Ozil can do the same but I think he won’t.

Champagne Charlie

On Mbappe…

Really good that we never touched super agents at that point in time, would’ve really stung to splash millions on agents fees to land a teenager.

Bullet dodged.

zacharse

“I’ve just had an hour of le grovellers telling me that stats are irrelevant.”

not as completely as you’ve lost me
smh

Gentlebris

Someone should splash some cold water in Kroenke’s face though.

Others are trying to leave us far behind!

It’s a young TW though.

Radio Raheem

Just watching matches on BT Sport with crowds: it’s a different sport to what we’ve had the last few weeks.

Gentlebris

We will deal with super agents going forward and supreme leader Kim Peh Droh will have to live with it!

Sid

Gbabry, Sancho, Saka, Sane are on the same level.
Haaland is special, could be Mbappe levels.

Marc

Un

Stop flirting with bris – you know the Catholics only approve of buggery when it’s Priest’s doing it to Altar boys.

Marko

Gbabry, Sancho, Saka, Sane are on the same level.

Holy shit

Dissenter

Regarding Sancho
He’s going to be like Sterling, at best. He’s not in the same mould as Mbappe.
I agree that the German league flattered him somewhat.
Don’t forget that Xhaka and Kola were in the Bundesliga team f the year when they played in Germany. That league isn’t all that.

Gentlebris

‘Gbabry, Sancho, Saka, Sane are on the same level.
Haaland is special, could be Mbappe levels.’

Given a choice, I would grab Sane and run.

Marc

“Like how do you feel when Girould removed his shirt at final whistle yesterday and you were confronted with:‘CHOOSE JESUS, ETERNAL LIFE’”

Well the thought LOSER sprang to mind and on so many levels!

zacharse

yesterday it was british engineering now its fucking jesus

pedro ban these creeps!

izzo

WILLIAN??? You gotta be kidding me. pray to the footballing gods this doesn’t happen and he stays at Chelsea or fucks off back to Brazil. I’m not impressed by Sancho. Has he even played for England yet? Laughable trying to group him anywhere near Mbappe. Every time I’ve watched him at BvB he just looks like a tubbier version of Nelson having it easy and will get found out in the prem. Bundesliga apart from 4-5 teams are a farmers league with teams equal to Championship. Far too many defensively weak teams there that surrender week in week out and… Read more »

Marc

Pedro’s on the loose!

Marc

All hail Glorious Leader Kim Dumb Pedro!

Marc

Only religion on here is the House of Bergkamp

What about girls with long legs and short skirts?

London gunner

Sane is better than sancho

Much more complete player

Sid

The reason Bris would be wary of London is
Brits were more likely than those in the other countries using tinder for kinksters(the US, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Greece, Australia, and France) to be interested in BDSM.

Marc

bris losing it – again.

You really need to stop it – you’ll get me banned.

MidwestGun

Only religion on here is the House of Bergkamp
______
Well not the only religion… Pierre worships Ozil, and CG worships Wenger…

Personally I worship Thierry Henry.. so as somebody once said .. that’s me in the corner, that’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion.

Oh for a Henry reboot. Those were the days.

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Don’t sign Williams

Chika

Going by rumours, we may have as much as 4/5 new players in our starting IX next season. Surely, that’s something to get excited about.

Marc

Wasted?

It’s a fucking religious pilgrimage and I’m loving every minute of it.

Gentlebris

Chika,

I already told them here what the moves are.

Should be shockers when they are being announced.

Kwame

Considering we have very little in the kitty why don’t we raid the three teams that got relegated; Kabasele, Doucoure, Cantwell?

MidwestGun

Thinking about it.. Willian would be a very good mentor/ character model for Martinelli. Not sure that alone is worth a 3 year deal, but it could be a factor. Plus Willian rarely makes bad decisions with the ball so our midfield and ball possession would improve just on that alone. I can see why Arteta would want all that… but as somebody said earlier I just wish this was a deal 4 years ago when he was younger. Still would prefer Coutinho.. if we get both of them.. then I hope we resign Auba as well and make a… Read more »

Chika

Gentlebris

Haha as long as Arteta genuinely has a huge say in who comes in, then I’d be happy to sit back and trust the process.

Dissenter

I sincerely hope we are not taking Ceballos for granted
I keep reading signt Coutinho, sign Willian etc, however tying Dani to a permanent deal has to be the priority. on the same scale at signing Auba.

Gentlebris

‘Considering we have very little in the kitty why don’t we raid the three teams that got relegated; Kabasele, Doucoure, Cantwell?’

We should raid players who relegated their clubs when others are dropping top dollars on world class players even when we just finished below other top clubs on the table?

Marc

bris

Yeah right – just like a handshake today could mean millions in the bank tomorrow.

They call him mentalbris – quite rightly
They call him mentalbris – quite rightly

They even wrote a song about you.

Gentlebris

‘Haha as long as Arteta genuinely has a huge say in who comes in, then I’d be happy to sit back and trust the process.’

Chika, believe me, the gooner days ahead are sunny and beautiful.

Dissenter

Gentlebris
“We should raid players who relegated their clubs when others are dropping top dollars on world class players even when we just finished below other top clubs on the table?”

You mean like Liverpool signing Georginio Wijnaldum from relegated Newcastle, Xherdan Shaqiri from relegated Stoke city and and Andrew Robertson from relegated Hull city?

There are good players in relegated clubs

Marc

Dissenter

I have a feeling we’ll look to get him on another years loan with an option / commitment to buy.

No idea whether that’ll get him to buy in but hopefully being a major part of winning a trophy will help sway him.

Champagne Charlie

“however tying Dani to a permanent deal has to be the priority. on the same scale at signing Auba.“

You say some daft things, you really do.

Chika

Gentlebris

“Chika, believe me, the gooner days ahead are sunny and beautiful.”

Indeed I believe, I see the rays of sunshine beaming down on us as we all shout long live Arteta in unison.

Northbanker

Now we’re being linked with another OAP- Rakitic. What happened to all the younger ones we were being linked with – Szobozlai, Fernandez? This is such an Aldi approach to rebuilding a Club.

Habesha Gooner

We must be signing Ceballos on loan with an option to buy. If they refuse we can make it an obligation to buy. That way we can go for Partey, A CB and A CAM. I think we can do it for around 95 mil with Ceballos loan fee included. We can go cheaper to around to about 80 to 85 mil too.

Gentlebris

‘You mean like Liverpool signing Georginio Wijnaldum from relegated Newcastle, Xherdan Shaqiri from relegated Stoke city and and Andrew Robertson from relegated Hull city?’

Dissenter,

Liverpool were looking for stopgaps but they hit the jackpot.

It’s like your pal winning the lottery and you thinking that’s the way to go.

Chika

“You say some daft things, you really do.”

lol Dissenter is easily the most erratic poster on here. 😂

Gentlebris

Chika,

Of course!

Marc

bris

That comment about a handshake today was something you threw at me last summer.

Remember we’re not laughing with you we’re laughing at you.

Marc

“Liverpool were looking for stopgaps but they hit the jackpot.”

That comment just beggars belief.

Dissenter

CC You tend to over-reach in your comments, sometimes dripping with condescension like you’re some god dwelling amongst mere mortals. How is is daft to say signing Ceballos is of the highest priority? You’re whinning about Coutinho when the math for getting him is more confusing that a baby in a titty bar. Which one is more daft?…. swapping Coutinho for Guen of signing a player who’s excelled in his loan. The merits of my point are crystal clear, they don’t even demand further explanation. Chika Erratic on what basis? I’ve been beating the Dani drum since the restart of… Read more »

Marc

” like you’re some god dwelling amongst mere mortals.”

Story of my life!

Gentlebris

Pedro, but it’s not time to move on for those two idiots is it?

Champagne Charlie

“You tend to over-reach in your comments, sometimes dripping with condescension like you’re some god dwelling amongst mere mortals. How is is daft to say signing Ceballos is of the highest priority?“

No I don’t, I simply point and shoot when I see something stupid said. You didn’t though, you said singing Ceballos is of equal importance to Auba re-signing:

“however tying Dani to a permanent deal has to be the priority. on the same scale at signing Auba“

You’ve a habit for saying daft things, nothing more to it.

MidwestGun

If I had my way I’d bin the lot of you….
Put up a couple pages of rants then start posting 1980’s and 90’s lyrics all day..

But, Peds does ok with trying keep y’all in check considering it’s a full time job.

I am available as chat monitor for a small fee. Won’t even charge you half an Ozil. 😀

Gentlebris

Pedro let the insults against me stand but keep deleting my return fire.

Never knew you had it in you too, Pedro.

I’m out of here for now, your bitches can snitch behind my back all they like.

London gunner

Would anyone go for shaqiri?

He is looking for a move from Liverpool as he doesn’t get game time

Dissenter

CC
…and you have a manner of acting like you’re some gate keeper here.
You have your opinion and I have mine. People don’t come here to drink from your bounty so stop being so condescending towards other posters.

You still haven’t explained why signing Dani shouldn’t have the same priority as signing Auba to an extension.
At best you could have disagreed but you had to act like a prolapsed vagina.

Marc

“Put up a couple pages of rants then start posting 1980’s and 90’s lyrics all day..”

Eh?

Chika

Dissenter “Erratic on what basis? I’ve been beating the Dani drum since the restart of the league. He’s been our most consistent performer. You have to do more than echo insults from others or channeling them yourself.” Relax old boy, it wasn’t meant as an insult. You’re mostly too impulsive with your comments, sometimes one wonders if you’re under duress. For instance, while others were apprehensive about our chances against City, in typical fashion you needlessly proclaimed we stood no chance and would definitely lose. It’s okay though, I’m pretty sure you’d drop one of your nuggets before the end… Read more »

Dissenter

London
So Liverpool are set to profit from nothing.
They got him for Shaqiri for nothing and barely played him…then brought in Minamino to go above him on the pecking order.
The rich just keep getting richer.

MidwestGun

Marc-
You know you want me to.. 80’s and 90’s was my jam.

London-

Shaqiri? hmmm gut reaction is no… too many weird injuries and not sure how he would fit in?

Dissenter

Chika
You really believed we would have beaten city?
For real, would you have staked your dinner on it? No lie now.
I won’t lie, my head told me city will beat us again while my heart was hoping for the upset.

MidwestGun

Marc-
Ha! yep.. well.. I do miss Kwikfit.. when he would get all liquored up and post YouTubes of Hair metal bands but I don’t want to spam the place out. Keeping it classy.

Marc

Chill out Pedro

Chika

Dissenter

“They got him for Shaqiri for nothing.” Was
he a free signing? I thought he had a release clause.

I knew our chances were very slim but I’ve watched football long enough to know beating City wasn’t impossible. So there was no need for me to state were definitely going to lose; c’mon.

Dissenter

Chika
“Not impossible” could also be ‘most unlikely’.
It’s not unreasonable for fans to deal with adversity by preparing themselves for the worst.

You are right about Shaquiri
They did trigger a clause for 13 million.

Dissenter

Chelsea ‘put FOUR defenders up for sale’ as Frank Lampard plans a clear-out – with N’Golo Kante also available to help fund moves for a goalkeeper, centre back and left back

Clearance spurned by black Saturday
Buy Kante …get Zouma for free

Champagne Charlie

“You still haven’t explained why signing Dani shouldn’t have the same priority as signing Auba to an extension.“

Because there’s no explanation needed, to cite both equal is what’s laughable to begin with.

You’re just being your typical self making daft remarks, and subsequently being a complete bitch when mocked for it. State of you for such nothing comments, grow a pair

Dissenter

Whatever Charlie
I’m excited to breathe the same rarefied air as your lordship.
Now tuck your head back where it came from.

I made that remark and Marc replied it like a reasonable poster but you just had to act like a cunt, an act which you’ve perfected here.

Radio Raheem

Kante available? BUY BUY BUY

Champagne Charlie

Dissenter

Original as ever, offer up a poll and see who wants Ceballos to sign on before Aubameyang.

When every prick says Auba that’ll be your dunce cap you can sport with pride you thin skinned bellend.

Chika

Dissenter

“Not impossible” could also be ‘most unlikely’.

“Most unlikely” is never same as ”impossible”. Surely you know this.

“It’s not unreasonable for fans to deal with adversity by preparing themselves for the worst.”

Okay then, it’s not like you’ve ever been told by any other poster to pipe down with your usual hysteria.

Until tomorrow…

Radio Raheem

For clubs broke why not swap players or is that too sensible?

WengerEagle

Hurts seeing United so close on Jadon Sancho.

Huge statement of intent, lad is already an elite wide forward and he’s 20, incredible ceiling if they can keep his head in the game like M’Bappe.

Words on a Blog

Chelsea make Kante available for sale?

Shurely shome mishtake?

Overmars

If Willian signs, I would say that means one, maybe two of Lacazette, Nelson or Aubameyang could be on the way out.

Nelson and Lacazette could be used in potential swap deals.

If Willian comes in, that means we will have 8 players who can play in a front 3.

Dissenter

Charlie doesn’t know the difference between a player on a one year loan and another player with one year left on a contract. Auba will be an Arsenal player next season even if Arsenal do nothing Ceballos won’t be an Arsenal player next season if Arsenal does not move to act on his deal. “offer up a poll”? What’s the point of doing a poll when you’ve already arrogated the results of the said poll to yourself? Only a dick tries to nullify the other opinion by appealing to popularity. I never said I was running a poll tested idea… Read more »

Words on a Blog

Nelson hasn’t particularly impressed this season; for lost on here he’s been underwhelming.

And yet throughout his time at youth level, he’s been seen (by the coaching staff as well as by Arteta) as head and shoulders above the rest. He’s best mates with Sancho and at one point was seen as the more talented of the two.

I dunno but maybe it’s a little early to be selling him……I’d hate for another Gnabry situation to come to pass.

Words on a Blog

**For lost – for most

WengerEagle

‘I dunno but maybe it’s a little early to be selling him……I’d hate for another Gnabry situation to come to pass.’ Little chance of that. Gnabry showed some serious potential in spurts, I remember that FA Cup tie against Spurs at the Emirates where he ran amok and caused them all sorts of problems. Was disappointed we gave up on him so quickly, was sent out on the worst loan possible to WBA and Mr anti-football himself in Pulis and never got a fair shake. We loaned out another extremely talented one that got away in Carlos Vela to West… Read more »

Champagne Charlie

Dissenter

You still waffling on and doubling down on yet another daft remark?

Aubameyang signing an extension grumps Ceballos being signed, plain and simple. You’re entitled to whatever opinion you like, just as I am entitled for saying you make some daft comments.

Stop being such a flaccid prick, you’re such a whiny bitch.

Leedsgunner

For people writing Reiss Nelson off beware. As a youngster he was compared very favourably with Jadon Sancho.

If Jadon goes Man United why don’t we see if we could get a season long loan for Reiss with BvB… and see if he can fill Sancho’s shoes with extra game time? Or what about a season long loan with Leeds? Bielsa could teach him a few things…

Plus, please don’t let Balogun without a fight. See if the FA Cup and entry into the Europa League has changed his mind about extending his contract.

Tee

TR7 “All this agent talk is utter tripe. A manager is the most important figure at any football good. The onus for all signings good or bad is on the manager. No football director/agent can thrust his own signings on a manager unless the manager is a weak one in which case the manager himself is not fit for the job.” Hope you know that it’s the management that bought Salah and not klopp? Klopp wanted another player instead of Salah but the management overruled him. Does that make klopp a weak manager? The things some of you write sometimes… Read more »

Nelson

“You’re entitled to whatever opinion you like, just as I am entitled for saying you make some daft comments.”

That is not the same. In any debate, one should focus on the issue and not calling your opponent daft.

salparadisenyc

Did I read something about 80s music videos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfpRm-p7qlY

Overmars

Nelson is still so so young, only 20. I predict that’he’ll start finding his feet and become a top player in 3 or 4 years.

As I said, with Willian arriving, that’s just 1 more player in front of him in the pecking order and he won’t get game time.

Out of Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe, Nketiah, Saka, Martinelli, potentially Willian and Nelson… Nelson will be out of favor 100%.

If we could sell him and insert a buy back clause to cover ourselves, that would work.

MidwestGun

Sal, Nice! Damn.. I miss the 80’s . Of course at the time.. I thought everything was bullshit. Oh to be a teenager again, with not a clue a care in the world, except where I could find a good party. With visions of playing like Maradona in my head.

Ok enough reminiscing.. Sign Da Ting,. Auba!!!!!

Bojangles

Seems Willian is a done deal.

It’s also reported that Arteta has called Ratitic personally requesting he come to Arsenal.

The Coutinho deal appears to have reverted to a 1 yr loan for 9 mil with Barca paying half his wages.

After having our first offer for Fernandes turned down, we have gone back in with an improved offer.

Freddie Ljungberg

Bojangles

Not keen on Coutinho on a loan deal tbh, it’s still 15m for a year if they pay half his wages. And that’s not even including VAT.

Can get Szobozlai for 24m payable in 3 installments and for much lower wages, much rather do that. Especially if we’re getting Willian and we’re still going for Partey. Can’t only go with 27-32 year olds and the short term fix.

Freddie Ljungberg

Not sure how many wingers we need either, I mean Willian and Joelson? Last season we had no wingers at all and now we’re overcompensating by buying all the wingers? Seems a bit weird if true.

Marko

He’s a 17 year old hot prospect absolutely nothing wrong with his signing

Freddie Ljungberg

Marko

We already had a 18m bid turned down apparently, if we sign him he’s going to eat a chunk of our budget. I was all for signing him when the fee was reported at 13m and Willian wasn’t on, now it makes much less sense. Unless of course we have a lot more money than the club lets on.

Maybe Willian is brought in as a Cam, who knows, wingers are hardly our priority this window. Have to fix that midfield and get a partner in for Saliba, have to.

Tony

“however tying Dani to a permanent deal has to be the priority. on the same scale at signing Auba.“You say some daft things, you really do. Guess the DM says the same daft things then Charlie “Mikel Arteta is ready to build a new-look Arsenal this summer but signing Dani Ceballos on a permanent deal would be his MOST important capture… the Spaniard ran the show in the FA Cup final and teams are lining up to snatch the Real Madrid loanee’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8588185/Arsenal-tie-Dani-Ceballos-permanent-deal-summer.html “Get me Coutinho, Partey and Willian!’ Arteta’s Arsenal transfer targets as he eyes a switch to 4-3-3,… Read more »

Tony

“Wish you were here? Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi posts pictures of lavish holiday while his team-mates battle to win the FA Cup… and he doesn’t even bother to congratulate them on beating Chelsea!
Matteo Guendouzi posted about his holiday after ignoring Arsenal’s FA Cup win
Guendouzi hasn’t played for Arsenal since June 20 and has been training alone
The French midfielder was dropped after clashing with Brighton’s Neal Maupay
Guendouzi has been frozen out by Mikel Arteta and his future is up in the air”

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8588355/Arsenal-outcast-Matteo-Guendouzi-posts-pictures-holiday-team-mates-battle-win-FA-Cup.html

Pathetic and will probably become Pierre’s new poster child.

Get rid, soon as!

Tony

” like you’re some god dwelling amongst mere mortals.

”Story of my life!

Marc = Life of Bryan – very fitting!

Tony

“I’m out of here for now, your bitches can snitch behind my back all they like.”

Spoken like a true christian disciple.

Loving thy neighbour not part of your bible then Bris?