How are you today?
I’m in New York on a work thing, so I am going to be low on posting at the moment, but… when the post land, they land, you know what I’m saying?
I just want to clear up a couple of things from my expose on the Premier League fixtures because there were a lot of angry Spurs fans and there were a few Arsenal fans that cannot stand to see data that in any way looks like it might harm their naive view of how the sporting world works.
- We didn’t finish in the top 4 last season for a whole host of reasons that I have covered in some detail. If you think I was saying the only reason we failed was due to the fixtures, you are wrong and likely projecting onto the work.
- Marginal gains are a thing. If you don’t understand that, you don’t get modern sport. Clubs will try and edge out advantages all over the place. Liverpool don’t let key players go on international duty because of ‘injury’, Arsenal do, Liverpool end the season with Trent on the pitch, Arsenal end the season with Tavares at left-back. We had a whole conversation about the weirdos that thought removing mayo from the canteen was a marginal gain because Conte is a genius. So when we look at fixtures, don’t tell me that’s not a marginal gain opportunity.
- Finally, the key message: Arsenal drop out of Europe for the first time in 25 years and we didn’t face a single team that had played a European game. There’s a 3.4% chance of that happening. You have to ask questions about that, especially when you know the random fixture generator has human intervention involved. Calling it ‘luck’ is to sit on your hands. The same people telling you not to be curious about hard data were those that were telling you to put on your big boy boots when we didn’t have the Brentford game cancelled. What happened after they said the games couldn’t be cancelled? The games got cancelled when other clubs screamed louder. Everything can be influenced in football, we’ve seen it time and time again, Arsenal should be banging the table on this ‘freak’ roll of the dice and demanding it does not happen again.
Anyway, thanks to all the fans that carried that message.
ONTO STRIKER THINGS:
Arsenal are apparently kicking the Scamacca approach into overdrive. The story seems to have swung from ‘he’s angling for a move to Juve’ to ‘Dortmund and Arsenal want him.’ You would have to imagine Arsenal have more sway than Dortmund, we can pay more, give him a better profile, and we’re more prestige.
I like this striker a lot. He has all the bits we’re looking for, he fast, he can can score in lots of different ways, he has a fierce ball striker, and he’s only young. What is very interesting to me is whether we’re spending less on our main striker so we can afford someone like Jesus to give us more end product in the forward line. The interesting thing for Jesus is there’s quite a bit of competition at Arsenal for the spaces his likes to occupy. Still, we need a squad more than ever next season, so there will be loads of minutes.
Bukayo Saka is apparently on the radar of Manchester City. I think this is a familiar pattern that comes from his agent who seeded that Eddie was attracting interest from Chelsea and Liverpool. It’s all a game to get his client max money this summer. Let’s be real here, it’s absolutely deserved, we just need to make sure we’re very protected so we don’t lose him for nothing at some point.
Right, short one today. If you are Patreon contributor, Johnny has dropped a little beauty into the feed today where he talks about the next 5 players in his top 25 players. To get the exclusive good content, click below.
!! If you or anyone else actually believe that, then Amber Heard is making my dinner as we speak
Naija
Don’t let her sit on your bed afterwards
Make sure you show her where the toilet is
Don’t know if you’ve heard but there is this thing called the Internet and lots of deals are done with this Samesong. You can even talk to people on a phone while on a yacht. The modern world is lit.
Tbf if we qualify for the CL this season and win it next year Arteta will have kept his promise and the joke will be on Willian!!!
ET those two might vet the deals for legality but they don’t appear to be vetting our deals for value for money
DissentersJune 11, 2022 11:25:52 I don’t think there’s a delay in the transfers for this sumner. The window just opened.Edu is not the reason we haven’t jumped out of gate. Every transfer has to be vetted by the Kroenkes through Tim Lewis.Who can blame the Kroenkes after the debacle of Raul, the Willian contract and then the money that wasted on Auba at the direct request of Arteta? Dissenter Exactly A little sense and perspective required, as per, among her ravenous le grove transfer window fans Same shit every single summer They want all their favourite toys within he first… Read more »
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10906377/amp/Arsenal-willing-pay-42million-Sergej-Milinkovic-Savic-Lazio-summer.html
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Don’t know if you’ve heard but there is this thing called the Internet and lots of deals are done with this Samesong. You can even talk to people on a phone while on a yacht. The modern world is lit.
Sounding bit sark there Cringeson don’t know why ? What did I say to upset you? And no the whole world is not lit.
Worked in IT and development for over 30 years so very aware of the internet thanks.
Apart from confirming that deals were completed legally you’d be hard pressed to say any positive impact that Garlick and Chance have on our dealings.
white. Willian. Auba. We’re now falling over ourselves to pay 50% minimum over the market rate for Jesus.
I will believe that those two actually do anything other than admin paper work when I see it.
And yeah, Savic is better than Pogba. No doubt about it. He and de Jong are he two best midfielders in world football right now
Another Iwobi or Willock like sale would be helpful this summer.
Perhaps we can convince Feyenoord to part with £15-20 million for Reiss Nelson
I think KSE are right to rein Arteta in. £50m for Jesus with 2 years on his deal is too much. We can find better for less. Pedro light claim it’s more of a risk but Jesus comes with more than a little risk. He’s hardly proven as a premier league goal scorer is he? I think there are to many limitations to his game
Scamacca looks a better striker to me. Everything needed to become a top striker in the premier league. If he’s got the bottle to leave Italy that is
Is Savic better than Modric ?
Whilst the window only opened this week, and of course a degree of patience is required which most normal people realise, at the same time we cant afford to be lax with our major signings. The start to last season wasn’t ideal, we made our major signings somewhat late and there probably wasn’t a a much time as Arteta would have liked for a thorough pre season. As we have seen, a disastrous start like we had last season does end up costing big time. With the early start to next season because of WC, we can’t be dithering and… Read more »
Starting on the megapints for a lovely sunny Saturday. Amber heard has pledged sausages for our bbq.
Northampton to win in the rugby
England to play bland football against Scammcas Italy
Agreed samesong the world is 42% lit.
Thanks for the new ‘cringerson’ nickname, I know what to put on my gravestone now. You work in IT for 30 years. Sheeeeesh. The fountain of knowledge.
Savic at 70m is basically new Pepe. He’s at best mediocre player. At best. Can’t believe how standards have dropped. But with fanbase who’s gone loopy over fckng Arteta, it’s no wonder we’re in such position.
‘’ I think KSE are right to rein Arteta in. £50m for Jesus with 2 years on his deal is too much‘’
Are you for real.. 50 mill for Jesus even if it re 10 mill too much who gives a shit ,,
Most expensive season tickets, I expect players of Jesus quality to be playing for us..
A Brazilian international when probably hasn’t hit his peak ..
Samesong
David is better than modric today yes. Not modric of 4 years ago
G you seem to miss the problem with overpaying for players There’s a limited pot of money. By paying more for one player you have less left over for another. You also demonstrate to other clubs you are poor at negotiating and they ramp up prices for your other targets (exactly what’s happening with Jesus). Meanwhile if you overpay on wages you can’t shift the player down the line if they flop and you create financial imbalance in the squad where everyone else decent wants a massive pay rise too. The idea that is overpaying on fees and wages for… Read more »
It’s exactly because arsenal fans pay so much money for the privilege that we should expect those pound notes to be used very intelligently and not thrown around like a virgin in a whorehouse
35m for Jesus and 160k a week wages? Not my choice of player but at those prices I’d call it a decent deal
50m and 200k absolutely stinks of lacazette 2.0
In the same window when we only just got rid of 1.0… for free….
I’m really struggling to shake off the ‘Terry Neill’ vibe I get from Arteta.
Jesus may be absolutely fucking electric and nick 25 goals next season
The transfer doesn’t exactly set my imagination on fire but let’s just wait and see.
Savic would be a dream though.
If Jesus is shit, we’ve got 10 goal Eddie
All love Crimson hope you’re having a great day 🙂
Spread the love. Mr samesong. ❤
The anxiety of getting transfers In, is crazy, when the window has just opened for fresh air.
Ideally we sign peeps soon. But life ain’t that easy.
Players are on holiday or international duty.
Life has turned into a insane instant medium. Amazon prime is not delivering.
Meet you on Edu’s yacht with a bevvy and 42 agents.
“Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ over the possible £51million signing of Everton forward Richarlison.”
Before anyone jumps on me I’m not bothered tbh. The idea that AFC becomes a cliquey Brazilian outpost isn’t something I’m up for. Being linked with. or worse. actually signing, every available player from Edu’s back yard is just lazy.
I love the Raphinha rumours.
As long as he doesn’t do that walking the whole pitch knee thing after every game I’ll take him.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ over the possible £51million signing of Everton forward Richarlison.”
Looks like spurs are doing their business early amazing what leverage you have when you get into the CL 🤣
Killroy, if you continue to post like you are on a crypto Reddit board, you will go in the bin.
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@Pedro “Killroy, if you continue to post like you are on a crypto Reddit board, you will go in the bin.” I get it and will respect your decisions, hopefully you will likewise apply the same to posters who use abusive names on other posters as I assume you didn’t like my name calling of Edu and Arteta. It just is a reflection that many here share, namely their lack of experience in running a club and having a TW that brings in value for money and not pay over value only to realize they need to go out on… Read more »