Keyblade Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 He's just the sort of player Arsenal need too, ugh. Was hoping they'd wallow in mediocrity for a while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Same journalist last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, Keyblade said: He's just the sort of player Arsenal need too, ugh. Was hoping they'd wallow in mediocrity for a while yet. Hmm, not sure it’s their priority. They have ESR, Saka, Martinelli, Auba, Willian and Pepe who all tend to play across that front 3 behind the striker. Then there is Odegaard also on loan. They’re absolutely stacked in that position. Dropping further back, they have Partey and that’s about it in terms of decent defensive, box to box midfielders. Their defence is a mess. Bellerin is average and their centre halves are pretty rubbish too. I’d argue they need to spend their budget on centre backs and central midfielders rather than attacking players. They also had to sell players in order to find transfers last season. Im pretty sure we can blow them out of the water with wages and transfer fees tbh. With the likes of Heaton, Taylor, Elmo, Barkley etc. going, our squad actually is fairly small meaning we have room to spend big on 2/3 players (including wages) and it not become unsustainable. So yes, I think Arsenal are in for him, but so are we and we’re a different animal these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 He's a good player and if our recruitment team want him then I'd be happy for us to sign him, but if he goes to Arsenal I hardly think it's the end of the world, and frankly would have thought they'd want better or someone more proven... Also I don't really think that tweet says much more than we didn't already know from the Athletic and Telegraph articles both of which state Arsenal's interest, they're probably in contact with multiple players' agents as is every club in the premier league, doesn't mean they're going to sign all those players or even end up bidding for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Keyblade said: He's just the sort of player Arsenal need too, ugh. Was hoping they'd wallow in mediocrity for a while yet. I thought their top target was aouar and they have willcock back they will probably want to try out, due to his end of season shinanighans. Unless of course we are after aouar and buendia is a smoke screen. Edited May 25, 2021 by brummybloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Same journalist last year Romano might make errors, but he's as good as there is for reporting on transfers. Easily the most respected journo out there on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: Romano might make errors, but he's as good as there is for reporting on transfers. Easily the most respected journo out there on it. He didn’t tweet his signature statement so it’s all speculation still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: Romano might make errors, but he's as good as there is for reporting on transfers. Easily the most respected journo out there on it. Yeh, you’re right, and that tweet actually ties in with what a fair amount of people were saying. We had agreed terms etc. but Werder wanted a higher fee. We’ll never know what happened with the Rashica transfer. On this one, as good as Percy is (at the backpost may I add), a Romano tweet like that is fairly ominous, I’d say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 minute ago, The_Steve said: He didn’t tweet his signature statement so it’s all speculation still That it would happen on a Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, Delphinho123 said: That it would happen on a Wednesday? Hold up. What day is it tomorrow...? I’M BACK! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Hmm, not sure it’s their priority. They have ESR, Saka, Martinelli, Auba, Willian and Pepe who all tend to play across that front 3 behind the striker. Then there is Odegaard also on loan. They’re absolutely stacked in that position. Dropping further back, they have Partey and that’s about it in terms of decent defensive, box to box midfielders. Their defence is a mess. Bellerin is average and their centre halves are pretty rubbish too. I’d argue they need to spend their budget on centre backs and central midfielders rather than attacking players. They also had to sell players in order to find transfers last season. Im pretty sure we can blow them out of the water with wages and transfer fees tbh. With the likes of Heaton, Taylor, Elmo, Barkley etc. going, our squad actually is fairly small meaning we have room to spend big on 2/3 players (including wages) and it not become unsustainable. So yes, I think Arsenal are in for him, but so are we and we’re a different animal these days. ESR is good but he's nowhere near as creative as EB. Odegaard has the potential to be given a run of games, but they really lacked creativity all year. No point having Auba and co up front if you can't get them the ball which is what they struggled to do and why their yield was so low this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Looks like he an arsenal player then We move on. Close the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Surely people didn’t think this would be a thing? Come on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 minute ago, messi11 said: Looks like he an arsenal player then We move on. Close the thread I think we’re cool for now, but thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted May 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2021 Wouldn't be surprised if we blow Arsenal out of the water with any bid. No problems if someone wants to go elsewhere. He'll regret it in 12 months time, just like Rashica does. We're on the rise, Arsenal are definitely not. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 If we want him, I think we will get him. Villa has a special feel about it at the moment and Arsenal is pretty toxic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 minute ago, M_Afro said: If we want him, I think we will get him. Villa has a special feel about it at the moment and Arsenal is pretty toxic. If anyone can convince him of that it’s our Emi. He’s seen it from both sides of the fence and doubt he’d go back if offered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Perez said he wont sell to Arsenal because they pulled out of Super League He really is a cockwomble of the absolute highest order isn’t he. Enjoy bancruptcy, shiteyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Edited May 25, 2021 by useless Edit: Wrong page wanted it on page 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, M_Afro said: If we want him, I think we will get him. Villa has a special feel about it at the moment and Arsenal is pretty toxic. I would like to believe it but we aren't more attractive than arsenal right now. Maybe in a couple more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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