Arsenal have recruited two Portuguese players in Cedric and Vieira. Both were a waste a space in our squad. Cedric is out on a free this summer but Vieira will be difficult to shift as Sid points out.
We will buy only one midfielder this summer, but there are potentially four players leaving in Partey,
Elneny, Smith-Rowe, Vieira.
Arsenal will need at least replacements in MF. So I would hope that Nanweri will be promoted to first team squad.
I agree with you, but it depends on transfer fee Fulham will offer.
One surprise to me was that Smith-Rowe is apparently the lowest earner in our first team squad apart from Hein. If that is true then it should not be difficult to get a decent transfer fee.
Personally I would prefer to offload Vieira if given the choice.
Habesha knows about him. Mentions him all the time as his alternative to Bruno G. I like his name, don't really know his game but the analysis on him is positive. He has a small frame but strong physically and a big RC (100m).
Downsides for me is price, age and readiness to hit the league running. We need ready players. 3 years of top top performances off the bat from Bruno G (which woul result in a title or 2) will be 100m better spent, for me.
Next season will be the peak of our hunger and desire to win the EPL. Our team would do insane things and some players could produce special moments and otherworldly numbers. We have to make sure that all the stars align from the off. It could be massive (positively or negatively) for us, what happens next season.
Just posted elsewhere that Sesko is far from a done deal and Chelsea, according to Ben Jacob’s are also is for him and reading between the lines they may well be more advanced in the discussions
On Bakayoko, I watch Dutch league on ESPN. I can say he's fast, not rapid. He can take on a player when he has space and bring the chaos factor but he's not exactly good nor comfortable in tight spaces nor 1v1 dribbles. For 50m I think we can do better. But if Baka comes, we'd have to be a whole lot patient. Still many things to learn and add to his game.
I'm saying it now. If we get league ready players and hit the ground running (no mess ups or complicated new styles) City won't see our back. This last 2 seasons they haven't been vintage at all and I assume they will continue their decline. Depending on how we start and how Liverpool kicks on under Slot, City may just finish 3rd.
Signings are always a factor. But I believe we have been better than city for the past 2 seasons. We just had in-club factors that went against us. Add that to the increasing motivation issues they'd have next season---some of their key players may be bored already of repeating the same feat every year.
Honestly, I think the last 2 seasons have been decided by us, it will continue in that same pattern next season, irrespective of who city sign.
Fofana 25n from Monaco as a bargain partey replacement
I don’t know if all these guys are up to it but if they are that’s 3 players in the most important positions we need to strengthen for only 120m. Then only a Rambo replacement needed. That’s a lot of good business rather than blowing 80-100m a piece on individual players IF these guys are all up to scratch
Dortmund just couldn’t handle the stage and the opportunities presented multiple times on a platter. The football gods have a way of punishing you when you spurn chances against big teams. Oh well. Now football can take a back seat in my life until the business end of the Euros
Poor but clinical Real. Kroos, Vini and Camavinga had a great game. Bellingham was anonymous. Happy for Ancelotti who is a super nice man and great coach. I hate Real supporters.
It is just annoying to see them win it again and again despite not being their best. So many teams have been better than them. From Liepzig, Man City, Bayern and again tonight. I can't remember a game where they dominated. But here they are.
Carlo and UCL are a match made in heaven. You don't need to be consistent or play well to win it. You just have to be in the game with in a chance. He has quality players and he just gets it over the line.
Pierre still missing? Raptora taken up the anti Ødegaard cause?
Sid is not a clown in my book.
He is just a troll, that is all.
Another waste of space.
Rich
Arsenal have recruited two Portuguese players in Cedric and Vieira. Both were a waste a space in our squad. Cedric is out on a free this summer but Vieira will be difficult to shift as Sid points out.
We will buy only one midfielder this summer, but there are potentially four players leaving in Partey,
Elneny, Smith-Rowe, Vieira.
Arsenal will need at least replacements in MF. So I would hope that Nanweri will be promoted to first team squad.
Vieira, with 3 yrs left on his contract, should be sent out for a future transfer nurturing loan!
I want Neves.
Depends on price and need to look deeper into passing stats. He was born to be an Arteta player.
Rich
I agree with you, but it depends on transfer fee Fulham will offer.
One surprise to me was that Smith-Rowe is apparently the lowest earner in our first team squad apart from Hein. If that is true then it should not be difficult to get a decent transfer fee.
Personally I would prefer to offload Vieira if given the choice.
Habesha knows about him. Mentions him all the time as his alternative to Bruno G. I like his name, don't really know his game but the analysis on him is positive. He has a small frame but strong physically and a big RC (100m).
Downsides for me is price, age and readiness to hit the league running. We need ready players. 3 years of top top performances off the bat from Bruno G (which woul result in a title or 2) will be 100m better spent, for me.
The YouTube vids make Neves look amazing- only 19!
It's what he does well... all the hard work, his physicality even though he's not big. But I hear he has an enormous release clause?
Next season will be the peak of our hunger and desire to win the EPL. Our team would do insane things and some players could produce special moments and otherworldly numbers. We have to make sure that all the stars align from the off. It could be massive (positively or negatively) for us, what happens next season.
Just posted elsewhere that Sesko is far from a done deal and Chelsea, according to Ben Jacob’s are also is for him and reading between the lines they may well be more advanced in the discussions
Classic part of negotiations, ensure that there is a rumour more than one club keen on a player to ripen the deal for the selling club.
What Arsenal the rumour or Chelsea the rumour ?
Take your pick!
On Bakayoko, I watch Dutch league on ESPN. I can say he's fast, not rapid. He can take on a player when he has space and bring the chaos factor but he's not exactly good nor comfortable in tight spaces nor 1v1 dribbles. For 50m I think we can do better. But if Baka comes, we'd have to be a whole lot patient. Still many things to learn and add to his game.
I'm saying it now. If we get league ready players and hit the ground running (no mess ups or complicated new styles) City won't see our back. This last 2 seasons they haven't been vintage at all and I assume they will continue their decline. Depending on how we start and how Liverpool kicks on under Slot, City may just finish 3rd.
Not so much mystic leaves more crystal ball. I'd wait to see who City invest in before checking the tea leaves!
Signings are always a factor. But I believe we have been better than city for the past 2 seasons. We just had in-club factors that went against us. Add that to the increasing motivation issues they'd have next season---some of their key players may be bored already of repeating the same feat every year.
Honestly, I think the last 2 seasons have been decided by us, it will continue in that same pattern next season, irrespective of who city sign.
A few interesting links today
Sesko 45m
Bakayoko 50m from psv as a saka competitor
Fofana 25n from Monaco as a bargain partey replacement
I don’t know if all these guys are up to it but if they are that’s 3 players in the most important positions we need to strengthen for only 120m. Then only a Rambo replacement needed. That’s a lot of good business rather than blowing 80-100m a piece on individual players IF these guys are all up to scratch
The club Pedro said would be 4th in the Premier League has just won its 15th Champions League trophy.
I don't know about fourth... but behind Man City, yes.
Hard enough to narrow the gap against Man City but RM another level in Europe. Mbappe and Endrick still to come
It’s the same old story.
Pedigree and belief matters so much in football.
Dortmund just couldn’t handle the stage and the opportunities presented multiple times on a platter. The football gods have a way of punishing you when you spurn chances against big teams. Oh well. Now football can take a back seat in my life until the business end of the Euros
Poor but clinical Real. Kroos, Vini and Camavinga had a great game. Bellingham was anonymous. Happy for Ancelotti who is a super nice man and great coach. I hate Real supporters.
It is just annoying to see them win it again and again despite not being their best. So many teams have been better than them. From Liepzig, Man City, Bayern and again tonight. I can't remember a game where they dominated. But here they are.
Fuck Real Madrid
Disgusting club
🤢
Outplayed for most of the game but in the end individual quality always makes the difference.
Carlo and UCL are a match made in heaven. You don't need to be consistent or play well to win it. You just have to be in the game with in a chance. He has quality players and he just gets it over the line.
RM are one the best tournament teams to contend with.
They really know how to turn it up when it matters, which just shows how much they know when to make their experience count.
A team I hope The Arsenal do not meet up with when they reach the final stage.
People say this but they could and should have been out of the game by the time they scored
They were only afforded the opportunity to show “they know how” because their opponents fucked up
I detest Madrid and Barca
They make me want to puke