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17 Jan 2025 09:20:18
Question for ed001:
I thought theyd put a stop to the extra long contracts, so how have city signed haaland for 9.5 years?
{Ed001's Note - they haven't put a stop to that. They put a stop to amortising the transfer fee over a contract of over 5 years. You can still have longer contracts.}
17 Jan 2025 17:59:37
Ah gotcha, thanks. I'm surprised they didn't limit it, 9.5 years seems silly.
17 Jan 2025 07:39:06
{Ed's Note - MrPotatoHead has posted a new article entitled, Philippe Clement - Excuses versus Accountability
16 Jan 2025 20:00:55
Celtic fan here with a soft spot for Arsenal since Charlie Nicholas says. You'll know the speculation kinking KT with us. I love the guy but as he's more often that not on the treatment table, I'm unconvinced it would be a good move for Celtic. What do goobers think of KT?
17 Jan 2025 00:05:54
Personally I love Kieran Charlie but you are right to be worried about his injury record.
I think he would do you proud if you re-signed him though - his heart is still at Celtic it seems. Perhaps the Scottish League suits him better.
17 Jan 2025 08:57:00
Tierney just needs to find a club/ setting where he can stay healthy. I've got friends in physio/ sports sci and they all seem to insist that a lot of players aren't injury prone, just managed badly. I think KT can still play at a CL level but maybe England just isn't the right place for him. I would just like him to be fit and happy really.
17 Jan 2025 09:23:59
Unfortunately for KT who made a promising start to his Arsenal career, he is not Artetas profile of fullback and was pushed out early.
His injuries are as they have always been, but he's been available much more than selected, and he's been a proper professional both when playing or not.
From what I understood you will sign him, and he will absolutely still improve your team when fit, even if that's only going to be half the games.
17 Jan 2025 13:41:33
I've always liked this kid. More so because he's from bonnie Scotland. He works hard when he's called upon and I wish Arteta could have had a little more faith in him when he's been available. May have fallen totally out of the pecking order with the emergence of Skelly.
16 Jan 2025 13:29:29
Arsenal in talks to loan sesko I've heard today.
16 Jan 2025 14:45:48
Worth a punt Dublin on loan (highly unlikely I suspect) but one in two in Bundesliga plus in games v Liverpool Celtic and Villa no goals. Is he all that and a Flaky bar? COYG.
16 Jan 2025 15:34:36
I’m not to fussed on him don’t think he’s good enough if it’s on loan and he’s rubbish we know not to buy which is a good thing, if he bangs them in then happy days l, but what I’ve seen he doesn’t excite me like isak or gykorws.
16 Jan 2025 21:33:07
I watched him in the euros and thought he was poor.
15 Jan 2025 20:56:01
I feel like this whole season, all I do is shout at the screen 'somebody take a shot'
I just can't understand why our players choose to pass when we can pop shots off. Its so obvious as well. Whenever a shot gets taken something happens, be that a goal, a deflection, tap in, or corner..
There needs to be a better balance between walking it in and taking shots. Its clear Odegaard has no confidence, he doesn't even try to, even when in perfect positions.
Tonight so far, Trossard has taken all of our few shots, scores!
16 Jan 2025 10:38:57
Really enjoyed the game yesterday, A few moments (especially at the end) where I was biting my nails, but overall was nice to see the effort by some of the lads.
Should have really scored more; we had chances, but a win is a win.
Skelly looks a great player. Timber was very good. Ode was good, but he isn't looking back to his best. Rice put in one heck of a shift.
Kai, hmmm, I'm not sure what to say. He certainly looks a busy player, but that's about it.
Well done the team!
16 Jan 2025 12:20:31
Agree with all that post Sharpie
Just wondering if Skelly could perhaps fill the void of Saka?
After all Skelly has always predominantly been a midfielder and looks so calm and assured and even playing left back, his first thought is to burst forward.
16 Jan 2025 12:46:44
I agree Sharpe.
And I feel that's exactly what has been missing for a few months, that intensity in the play ( I know it wasn't the whole 90 min) but it just creates such panic for teams and I feel that's what we did so well the last 2 seasons, we approached games from the first min like every game was a NLD.
I feel for Ode a little bit, he isn't up to the standards of last season and the injury might be a part of that, but I also feel the confidence and movement from the payers around him is also not there (obv his relationship with Saka is also a miss)
I know I am prob in the minority with Kai, but I really like him in a arsenal shirt, i think he is a real asset to the squad, but i don't think he has the mentality (or poss the ability) to be the main striker/ goal threat in a team, I hope we keep him but invest in that top class striker that we all agree and know that this team needs.
16 Jan 2025 13:32:10
Ode misses Saka and Saka misses Ode, together they are unplayable IMO.
16 Jan 2025 14:34:29
Didn't manage to see the game due to timezones but saw a few snippets. The attacking play finally looked a bit more fluid to me, lots of bursting runs and men trying to get into the box. The finishing is utter pants apart from Trossard, though, so I would be shocked if we don't dip into the market. As HG says above I like Kai, but he can't be the only option now that Jesus is out.
16 Jan 2025 06:48:30
LEWIS-SKELLY - take a bow
What a season he's having - skill, power, confidence, level head, all round great performer with a great attitude. 👏👏👏👏👏.
15 Jan 2025 22:37:44
Let's go get Victor Osimhen - no messing about. Pace, good in the air and good goal scorer.
Add a winger and let's crack on 👍
Rio Ferdinand has urged us to sign. Karim Benzema.
15 Jan 2025 23:25:58
I know we shouldn't discuss numbers in honour of ed002, but I heard he wanted 500k a week to sign for Chelsea.
15 Jan 2025 22:08:35
Well played boys - not a great performance but 3 super important points so at last we capitalise on Liverpool slip. Fantastic!
LS was immense - love thst guy.
Great leadership from Gabs and Rice today
More energy and pressing. Still too much sideways / backwards stuff, poor organisation in midfield / defence leading to a few difficult moments but hopefully getting us one step closer to back on track.
Crystal clear we need a striker and winger as Sterling and Kai we're probably Spurs best players behind Gray. Bench was poor also so really need injuries and signings resolved.
Huge 24 hours - lots of positives but still a long way to go if we are to beat Liverpool away to win the league. COYG and cone on Arteta - get the cheque book our son.
15 Jan 2025 22:40:37
F**k me SY suck it up a bit eh! 😴
We’ve just won the NLD with a criticaly injury hit squad n in my opinion we played really fu**in well considering.
Enjoy the moment mate
COYG
North London is red ❤️🤍.
16 Jan 2025 12:36:59
Don`t get me wrong beating the Spursy Trophy Dodgers down the road is a beautiful thing. Am I missing something we are missing Saka but who else that is a definite starter? Calafiori perhaps! Critical - never. Can`t believe I`m saying this but Spuds were without 4 of their back 5. Glad we did win but Spuds were very weakened. Good three points (we should have won) beat Villa and we are right in this title race. We need our bodies back White Tommy Calafiori and Saka for final push. Still half a season to go. We haven`t played well for a while yet still well in it. A run like last season from January and Liverpool will have deserved it if they finish above us. Are Liverpool tiring? Lots of imponderables and remember North London is Red COYG.
15 Jan 2025 21:58:49
NORTH LONDON will always be red. & the ARSENAL 100% definitely need a striker this January window. ARSENAL TILL I DIE. 🔴⚪️❤️.
15 Jan 2025 22:22:16
Really pleased for the players and manager Gabi, the heat has been turned down half a notch, for now!
Very good night for the faithful, bad night for the traitors, but! The traitors will be hungry to murder or recruit again at the earliest opportunity 👀👀👀
😄😄😄😄.
15 Jan 2025 23:33:10
Hi bill hope alls well, thought we played a decent game tonight and it’s always nice to keep that lot up the road in the massive shadow. but watching the match thinking. we still definitely need some attacking reinforcements and we would have been out of sight. I still think there’s so much more to come from Mikel and the boys. we just got to get our mojo back and go on a run and try to crank up the pressure on Liverpool as much as we can. hopefully tonight’s result can kick start the rest of our season. in Mikel and the boys i still trust. where we are now compared to the real mess we were in before Mikel took over is something else. we have gone so close to winning the prem the last two seasons and are still right in this race. let’s just hope that someone gets hold of stan and josh gives there heads a good wobble so as too open thier eyes and do what’s required on the transfer front this window… fingers crossed mate. 🤞 ARSENAL TILL I DIE/ VTH. 🔴⚪️❤️.