Well good morning to YOU.
We’re reaching peak shit-show in the media.
Agents are hawking their wares to the journos.
ITKs are hedging their bets.
Fans are lifting up all the rocks for clues.
Everyone is a little frustrated that there’s no clear direction as to where we’re heading this summer.
Clues you should care about.
Madrid don’t want to loan Dani out. They want to have a cheap summer and bring him and Odegaard back. Though apparently he still doesn’t feature in Zidane’s plans. The story is Arsenal tried to get a loan deal where we’d pay only 50% of his £60k a week salary. Worrying opening bid if you ask me. This is the danger of loaning young players, you make them good and important, the price goes up.
Torreira is being linked with a move to Italy, today, it’s Roma in a mooted swap deal for Diawara. I have no idea about the player from Roma, but the football scouts on Twitter seem to think he’s a bit of a nothing player, with the main advantage over Torreira being athletic suitability to the league. This clue matters because I think the club will do whatever they can to move him on this summer, he’ll be a swap.
Thomas Partey rumours are still hanging in the air, though it is now reported he wants £200k a week to join. I don’t blame him, he’s 27, a Champions League midfielder and he’d be moving to Arsenal who are coming out of a mess. That would mean we either pass on him or we move on a player with an equal salary.
Heeeeello Alex Lacazette. The Frenchman is a big name whatever you think of him and he can be relied on for goals. Napoli are holding fast on Milik and reports are that Juve might focus their attention on someone they can get for a better price and maybe even a swap deal. Lacazette earns about £180k a week, he’s a big earner, that might be the key to other big names. Swap deals mooted are Gonzalo Higuain, Douglas Costa, or Cristian Romero.
Cal Chambers is attracting interest from Scotty Parker’s newly-promoted Fulham. The player was relegated there in the past, but he knows the place and he’s well-liked there. Could be a good recuperation loan move, or a decent £12m deal for Arsenal in the climate. We need to move out centre-backs if we want to bring them in. He’s young, he was looking good before the break, but I think we can do better.
Final few…
Aouar for Matteo? Would be nice.
Joelson for a fringe player and a lot of cash? Hmmm? Maybe nice?
Gabriel to choose Napoli over THE MIGHTY GOONERS? No way. Don’t believe it. Finding this Napoli/Lille love-in interesting though.
Right, that’s me done, unleash speculation on my F5!
Just looking at Partey’s photo on the internet, I can tell he’s definitely older than his dad.
Un
Could be worse he could’ve started following Ozil!
Partey is not starting.
Partey couldnt wait to be officially arsenal for the back injuries to start
Looking forward to some good football from Sabitzer and Saul Niguez.
“”””Partey couldnt wait to be officially arsenal for the back injuries to start””””
Was thinking the same, Sid
Let’s hope it aint rheumatism or arthritic…
He sure does look an oldie….
TR7 love Saul love him. Like that Olmo too big miss he was
I know Upamecano is a le Grove favourite. He isn’t mine. There’s something Darren Moore about him, maybe it’s just his build. I’m not a fan of such build
Parteys age is asymptomatic for now
https://www.goal.com/en/news/official-ghana-initiates-move-to-lure-arsenals-nketiah-away-from-/qi22mjbq7y6h1k4b496nu7ocy
Oh shit Eddie’s about to get 10 years older
Good save!
Up to now, Upamecano runs with the ball very well.
Leipsig plays fluid attacking football.
Leipsig misses Werner.
Upamecano looks heavy. But he has very good foot speed.
Upamecano man of the match so far. Worst match this week.
Fabrigio Romano : Liverpool are in contact with Bayern Münich for Thiago Alcantara. The player would love to join and Klopp wants him (still working also for Wijnaldum to sign a new contract).
Bayern want no less than €30m to sell Thiago. It’s up to Liverpool now… 🔴 #LFC #Bayern #Thiago
All you have to say to get Un going is that he doesn’t care too much for Nigerians…….and he hates anyone “third worldy” on a boat on the way to England (unless it’s a yacht which they own)
Leipsig 1 – 0
Upamecanos new contract has a 53Million release clause in it.
Worth every single penny.
Add him and Partey and we’d be an absolutely different team.
Never going to happen though, I don’t think we’ll even get Partey.
Why ATM didn’t start Felix?
Partey rumors about to intensify, If this ends as it is.
ATM player dives.
Yes
The vast majority of the U.K. has been white british for the past 200 years so the odd black immigrant may have contributed since the 60s but it’s a drop in the ocean.
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Am I misunderstanding or are you suggesting that they’re are only black immigrants in England and no black British people?
And that only white British people have contributed anything more than a ‘drop in the ocean’to British society since the 60’s?
Felix is good.
1 – 1. Filex scores penalty.
Very poor game tonight.
Leipsig has problem stopping Felix.
Upamecano is excellent, great composure on the ball, great defensive awareness, fast, strong, complete CB in my opinion
Someone earlier in the comments mentioned Ozil probably ending up being pound for pound Arsenals worst signing and unfortunately that may not be far off the truth. His current contract should be a case study. On how not to do contracts. I have no interest in the political side of things but his personal ties to well known figures who may or may not have been responsible for some dreadful things should mean he should refrain from speaking in public about other injustices and drawing his employer into it also. Unfortunately I simply can’t wait to see the back of… Read more »
Sad to see the underdogs couldn’t hold on in the CL, tonight and last night.
I cannot see anyone stopping Bayern anyway, I think they will swat Barca aside tomorrow.
2 – 1 for the Germans
Nanglesmann showing his class as a Coach. Even at this time they were playing a highline and got rewarded for it.
PSG are going to move through them though. They like teams that play. Mbappe and Neymar will have a field day. They would have struggled against a low block of ATM.
Knee to the back. ATM goes violent
Would really love to have Nagglesman
Don’t get me wrong I like Diego I like Atletico Madrid I like that they made Spain no longer a two club league but my god do they play some ugly stuff sometimes.
Marko
What’s more annoying is they have the players to play some attacking football. I think Simeone is holding back a squad he built. Decent Forward Line with a superstar in felix, A wonderful group of CMs, And A dependable backline. I think they can do better.
Atletico dumped out
Julian Nagelsmann has sauce.
Let the partey rumors begin now.
‘Don’t get me wrong I like Diego I like Atletico Madrid I like that they made Spain no longer a two club league but my god do they play some ugly stuff sometimes.’
Exactly why I never advocated Simeone for Arsenal.and don’t count him among one of the top managers in the world. ATM has so many good players but still always bore me.to death whenever I watch them. Simeone is a one trick pony and barely plays football against any team with a pulse.
No Partey, No party
ATM has Felix. They didn’t start him until they were chasing the game. ATM’s priority is defense first.
Poulsen (Leipzig) needs to retire he’s done at this level. Truly shocking performance.
Leipzig have been mostly poor defensively this season Atletico should have stuck to their more expansive style early on. Anyway all in hindsight eh!
Dude has got a bunch of players delivering way above their level
Did it at hoffenheim too
I must have seen them move through at least 3 different formations whilst playing
Really should have been hired by Arsenal
A real shame
Leipzig’s midfield is good. But their final passes suck.
I would love to have Upamecanos. He is defensively solid. His passes are accurate. He can also carry the ball upfield. He is a perfect CB.
Adams with the winner!!
USA USA USA
Glad Atletico were dumped out, atrocious side to watch and that first half was damn near a cure for insomnia. Like Marko said you can’t help but admire what Simeone has achieved at Atleti breaking up the Barca/Real duopoly for a season and consistently punching above their weight in the CL but they really are anti-football and an absolute bore to watch. Rare that talented forward/midfield players go there and shine and you have to wonder just how much that is to do with their awful style of play that’s primarily designed for most of their work to be done… Read more »
Leipzig will give it a real go against PSG and that will play in the Parisians hand’s.
Expect Neymar and M’Bappe to savage them and win by a couple of goals.
Nelson.
Felix has stunk the place out for the better part of the season. Today’s performance was an exception and not the norm.
All in on Lyon to pull off the miracle now, literally no other remotely likable side left in the competition.
The Messi fanboy in me wants to see the great man win another CL.
No chance of that TR7. And I’m a massive fan of Messi.
Bayern will comfortably win tomorrow night, much superior side in virtually every position.
Literally only Messi and Ter Stegen would get into a joint Bayern/Barca XI and that’s not even exaggerating.
Possibly De Jong too but he’s been pretty lukewarm in his first season over in Spain.
WE
Over two legs Barca wouldn’t have stood a chance but anything can happen in a 90 minute game. De Jong is back. Rakitic has been playing well. Let’s see.
TR7 True and in these kind of games grabbing that first goal is absolutely crucial. PSG would have decisively won vs Atalanta over 2 legs but as we witnessed last night, going a goal down and being wasteful they were very nearly dumped out and it took a massive effort right at the end to get across the line. Can’t ever categorically rule out a side with Lionel Messi in it to be fair. An early goal would be a huge confidence boost for Barca and would unnerve Bayern. Hoping for plenty of goals and entertainment, would slightly prefer Bayern… Read more »
Bayern or City to win it for me. Want Lyon to knock out City sure but just in case we are seriously considering Aouar the sooner they’re out the better
Think Aguero needs to lead the line for City to have a chance. Jesus gives his all but is not good enough.
Hard to look past Bayern to win it but I fancy PSG to pull it off with M’Bappe looking back to his best now. They’ll blow past Leipzig in the SF and that will work to their advantage given Bayern/Barca/City will have to win a scrap and a half to get there.
Just think between him and Neymar that they have enough firepower to get over the line against City/Bayern/Barca over 95 odd mins. They’re decent at the back as well, don’t give up as many chances as City or Bayern do although their midfield really is ordinary.
WILLIAM
£220 000 A WEEK
AND THE ZOMBIE CLUB STRIKES AGAIN!
Such a shame Gabriel won’t be coming, seems like napoli have a gentlemens agreement in place for him. Really like what I saw if the player.
WILLIAM
£220 000 A WEEK
AND THE ZOMBIE CLUB STRIKES AGAIN!
MORON!! GET YOU HEAD CHECKED!!
That 220k figure you are pulling is from:
1. Daily fucking mail
2. Includes the signing bonus divided over 36 months
3. Includes appearance fee
4. Includes goal bonus
If you weren’t such a retard you would know any fucking free agent gets a signing bonus and every player in the world gets playing and goals bonus. Doesn’t mean it is added to the weekly wage.
Even the shoddy article that goes ‘sources this’ and ‘sources that’ says the weekly wage is 100k and yet you are here spouting utter garbage.
Que the Le Grove faithful going into meltdown about the Willian article.
1. That Daily Mail article is a load of shit. It’s just another ploy to wind Arsenal fans up which seems to have worked.
and 2. Judge Willian on what he does on the football pitch first before criticizing the club.
Rocky
Lille have a gentleman’s agreement with Napoli to accept their bid, if Gabriel says no to them then he doesn’t go. Table open
Napoli also apparently have to wait until they sell Koulibaly before they move for Gabriel and that’s not on the horizon
One reason to root for city is it will take longer for them to buy Koulibaly.
What you have witnessed with AM is where arsenal is headed. There will be days of excitment winning ugly but mostly dull antifootball
Athletico have made some great sales but their purchases have been awful. If they had utilised the money better ,I believe they could have challenged for the league again. 55m each for Costa and Morata. 🤯 Costa has 11 goals in his entire Atm second spell. That is Lingard levels or even below. 126 mil for Felix. Great talent but 126mil for a player who’s had 1 good season in the Portuguese league is toooooo much. 45 mil for Llorente¿ 63m for Lemar who has 0 G/A in 29 appearances this season Thats like 150 mil wasted on 3 average… Read more »