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06 Jul 2025 21:03:50
Gyokores giving up £2m to make the deal happen. Can't fault the commitment to join us.
1.) 06 Jul 2025 22:52:32
You seen the body on that guy! He should be able to hold off defenders and not get pushed about….
26 Jun 2025 17:00:03
cristhian mosquera looks like he might be on the way. Nice to see us adding to the depth as we've lacked that last season. Not heard of him up until 3pm but no doubt he's brilliant ?.
25 Jun 2025 21:43:59
Sesko followed arsenal on Instagram today after his barber has posted saying enjoy london or to come back in the winter something like that
Surely it's progressed.
1.) 26 Jun 2025 10:35:32
It must be true if his hair dresser has confirmed it pmsl and you had the cheek to say my rumour was the worst one you’ve heard and you come out with a hairdresser one hahahahhaha brilliant.
2.) 26 Jun 2025 11:59:54
Geez someone holds a grudge on here
Might want to research first as alexis sanchez's barber accidentally confirmed him going to arsenal before the media ?. Besides the main point was him following arsenal.
3.) 26 Jun 2025 12:03:28
Just to add their was pictures of sesko with said barber. However no fist bumps so might be unreliable haha.
{Ed001's Note - no fist bump, no move....
4.) 26 Jun 2025 13:17:45
I don’t hold grudges just thought it was funny lol there was a photo of the one that I said also, I’ve just been to the butchers and he said benzema is close.
5.) 26 Jun 2025 15:40:22
My dentist just told me we are looking at John Radford.
Didn't fist bump him as he was pulling my tooth out at the same time.
6.) 26 Jun 2025 16:00:18
Only joking when I said the grudge Part!
They should make it a new rule instead of signing your name it's sealed with a fist bump.
7.) 26 Jun 2025 16:25:13
My urologist told me we've broken the British transfer record for Alex Iwobi. I'm not sure exactly whether what I was feeling was his fist.
8.) 26 Jun 2025 18:18:32
No worries d16 fist bump to seal the deal sounds the way to go lol.
21 Apr 2024 10:10:32
Hope we are all well! I keep seeing today Ed002 say if saka were to leave and so on. Surely there's no interest in selling him? Or does the player want to leave?
1.) 22 Apr 2024 01:34:12
I wouldn't read into it anymore than - Olise needs to be first choice RW and Saka has basically locked down that position for the next 5-10 years.
20 Jan 2022 18:04:42
Hearing we've bit for matt Turner. A 27 year old keeper playing in America. Same people are saying Leno might be going to Newcastle on loan with an obligation to buy depending on keeping them up.
1.) 21 Jan 2022 13:19:42
Seems a sensible move, and provided an opportunity to move out Leno and probably that Icelandic fella too.
2.) 21 Jan 2022 17:25:02
Which bit of Matt we after D16 mate ???.
3.) 22 Jan 2022 11:59:11
Haha hope we don't bite his hands off. Might need them.
4.) 22 Jan 2022 18:47:59
For me, an excellent older keeper, who might be available at the end of the season, is Tim Krull. He has been a consistently excellent keeper in the premiership from his time at Newcastle, and continues to be an excellent keeper at Norwich. Don’t be fooled by being against keepers in relegated teams. They can’t stop relegation single handed, but they keep sharp, way more than keepers who touch the ball about twitch each half. Yes his best years are probably behind, but as a number 2, he would be excellent, especially if there was a chance to move into a coaching role attached.
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06 Jul 2025 07:57:54
Whilst I think nwaneri will stay as we had this scare last time he signed a new contract and it was said he only ever wanted arsenal I am a a bit frustrated with arteta here.
So ornstein who is very reliable has said arsenal see him more of a number 8 or number 10 position. Okay fine if that is the case why on earth did we not play him there when odegaard was injured and then out of form last season. Or when we was incredibly short at lcm if that's where you want to play him.
Honestly I do love arteta but he does baffle me at times with his nonsense and inability to take risks.
1.) 06 Jul 2025 09:54:43
Totallynagree with the frustration D16. There were other examples too. I'm really hoping we try a change in formation to 4231 against some opposition to try Ode, Kai and Ethan as a 10. Also with inverting would give us 3 in midfield.
2.) 06 Jul 2025 10:25:10
Jim, hope you are well. I really hope any change we do means Kai is on the bench and limited time on pitch. We need to upgrade our attack in terms of options, impact, speed going forward and effectiveness. The floor should be Ode and not lowered. If anything we should be improving on Ode. May be a more advance role, expectation setting, better attacking options on both wings and faster play gets us there but surely Kai puts us backwards and means playing with back to goal, poor creativity and touch. On the bench as an extremely expensive plan B or sold. Kai works hard, good late runs but he hides and doesn’t attack the goal enough. What am I missing mate? Why would we not look to upgrade that Ode role. We are way too easy to defend against due to slow sideways obvious attacks.
If we get the two midfielders sorted - surely we gain by having a faster attack minded attack.
3.) 06 Jul 2025 10:53:41
Not sure I agree with upgrading the ode role. Of course obviously I'm up for upgrading any position but I think there's more important positions we lack quality in. If odegaard as another season like last then yes we need to upgrade there however we can't forget how good he was the two seasons before.
4.) 06 Jul 2025 11:43:46
Sy, D16 answered for me in the most part. Ode had 1 off season but was brilliant for us before, plus we will need to be playing Ethan centrally too. With Zub, Dec, Merino, Norgard and maybe MLS, I don't want any more midfielders!
And I think Kai has done what's asked of him. At first played out of position/ used badly to try and plug gaps and forced to receive the ball in midfield with back to goal (by team mates passing) , he did struggle, but mainly trying to turn and play forward - as I'd expect with his size. But I actually think he's got a good touch and reads the game well and did well in lots of games. Loved his attitude too - got stuck in. I'd like him to get a fair crack with decent players around him - especially alongside a striker - not as one. No arguments upgrading though.
5.) 06 Jul 2025 12:49:07
I’m truly hoping moving Ode more forward with our CM sorted that that plus a better LW and striker will raise Ode up to old standards BUT he still needs to have a bigger impact in big tight games. He’s not done that for me over the 3 years or so. If he’s to get into that KDB level of player. that's what a title winning side needs from him.
I’m not saying Kai hasn’t done what asked or doesn’t put in a shift BUT. We need more than what he offers in starting 11 to win the league.
I think we need more from Ode and be prepared to drop him more if he fails to deliver. Agree we may not need to spend 150m on him when we have more pressing issues. Hopefully the boss grows a set - takes armband off him, plays attacking football and drops him if off the boil.
Just my option and get your opinion - mainly struggle with Kai and imagining any title winning side with him as a starter. Bench - yes. Starter - no way.
6.) 06 Jul 2025 14:02:54
I can't really argue with that Sy and on balance, probably agree with you.
My weakness is that I default to seeing the players as people - so get behind those I think seem like decent people - and also try and look at how much is their fault vs team/ tactics etc. And want them to have a chance to show what they can do, support them (within reason) to get the best out of them, but also drop when necessary. Xhaki is the prime example, but I feel Martinelli is getting flack last 18months or so when he's got so much more to offer.
I was really happy with Ode before last season so never questioned if he could've been better, so you might be right. Replacing him is obviously a luxury right now though - and couldn't happen until next season at the earliest (as we're not going to bed-in tons of new players) , but more than happy to drop him based on form.
For Kai, he played every forward and midfield position for Chelsea and was then said to have been rubbish - for me, wasn't a fair assessment. Wasn't dissimilar for us. But when used right I thought he was great. I think he's on too much money to just be a sub, but get your point on what's he's done so far, so a sub is he right thing for him. Tbh, he isn't likely to ever be a first 11 player in our steongest team - but really do think he can do a great job as a false 9, second striker or a 10 off the bench or when rotating players. This season he has to make a difference when he plays, if he wants to stay at the club.
7.) 06 Jul 2025 19:44:15
True Jim. Putting him on that wage was criminal / negligent.
I’m not questioning him as a man, human or person. Just does he do what we need for the team and quality to help us win. Same for Arteta - seems like a nice guy but nice guys don’t always ( often ) win.
Kai definitely can offer us something but not sure many quality centre backs will be concerned about him, They double up on Saka and we need to use the free person better.
If we get the players linked with - we will be fine.
Thanks for the replies and enjoy your Sunday.
If we get Viktor, Rod and Eze! ?
We will need Kai etc to change things up and rest players and plan B.
Martinelli looks lost and no confidence. Like Arteta has destroyed him with over management, criticism for giving ball away and boring forward play plus Ode only looks right. To be fair, the boy looks a bit brain dead with offsides and decision making BUT may be a run down the middle or less structure could help him. Sell him or Trossard - Trossard scores more so it’s a tough one. As an impact sub Trossard is good but cannot start ever. He’s not good enough. What would you do.
05 Jul 2025 14:31:26
Seen our interest in madueke has stepped up.
So disappointed at this. Quoted at around 50m they want for a saka back up. It's absurd. We really need to get in a cf and a game changing lw. Not a very average rw who won't get near the starting 11 for that kind of money.
Honestly baffles me this does.
{Ed014's Note - ed01 isn’t a fan, said he has attitude to go with his talent.
Need to steer well clear for me,
1.) 05 Jul 2025 16:58:26
Doesn't really strike me as talented tbh.
{Ed014's Note - I’d never even heard of him until the links a few weeks ago.
Either way I really hope we don’t go near him.
2.) 05 Jul 2025 17:33:12
We can’t swap Nwaneri for Madueke - please no.
{Ed014's Note - of course not mate. That would be ridiculously stupid.
Besides I’ve still not forgiven the club for selling RVP to that Manc shite!
3.) 05 Jul 2025 20:20:45
Omg the news of nwaneri potentially leaving is worse. That kid I'm sure will be a superstar. I did see the club see him in the number 8 role. Him there. Dowman at the number 10 role with saka sesko and rodrygo the front line we'd be set for many years.
But we all know we'll head into the season with Watkins up top I can just see it.
18 Jan 2025 21:10:16
Am I the only one here that thinks partey is a huge liability. Whilst he does seem to play well/ great for some games around 80mins I still feel we've dropped so many points where he just switches off. Seen it few times this season someone running past him. And he's totally unaware or slow to respond.
1.) 18 Jan 2025 21:49:53
The guy keeps getting played out of position at the highest level so will get exposed. Just like White etc the way Arteta plays people in different positions to their natural position. Not sure we had any other option though.
2.) 18 Jan 2025 22:09:41
He was excellent against Spurs. Played out of position today.
I think he’s probably off in the summer when his contract expires anyway.
3.) 18 Jan 2025 22:21:21
"cough"
4.) 18 Jan 2025 22:27:27
His head is already on his next club IMHO probably thinking about Saudi money.
5.) 18 Jan 2025 23:09:58
Arteta a could have used Kiwior at CB and moved Timber to RB that would have made more sense to me Party is jut comfy back there atall.
6.) 18 Jan 2025 23:18:41
I think he's off and to be honest I'm okay with that. Don't think we've seen the consistency expected from him. I get being played out or position constantly but far too many times even in cm people have ran past him like he wasn't even there.
7.) 18 Jan 2025 23:58:55
Sorry to buck the general trend here but he has been robbing a wage since he arrived, non existent when it comes to tackling, lazy doesn't run back and 90% of the time the only pass in him is to put someone else in a impossible position. Should have got rid last summer.
8.) 19 Jan 2025 00:11:13
He plays 90% great and then randomly switches off and does something completely lazy. I do wonder if something is in his head, be it a move or that potential courtcase.
9.) 19 Jan 2025 01:22:08
Partey is an amazing player when called upon won’t care where you put him n will put a shift in. However he is not a natural rub but we had limited availability. The squad is being exposed for being short we need squad depth and proper striker unfortunately don’t see that happening jan so let’s enjoy what we can n look to the future as gabi mentioned there’s more to life than football.
10.) 19 Jan 2025 08:15:25
Morning mark
You’re not a fan of him then? Lol
How are you buddy?
11.) 19 Jan 2025 19:15:01
Hey mate, what gives you that impression?
12.) 19 Jan 2025 22:26:37
I saw Partey mentioned and was absolutely surprised to see sparks comment on the post.
13.) 20 Jan 2025 12:37:00
I was very restrained in my comment, but he is a useless one.
14.) 20 Jan 2025 13:26:22
No mate, I meant I was surprised you commented on the thread itself since you're such a big fan of his.
How you doing, bud?
15.) 20 Jan 2025 14:25:08
Pffffff I'm ok Sharpie mate how are you?
19 Nov 2024 13:26:48
So sad to hear about ed002 Been on this site for so many years I don't post much anymore but always loved to read his comments. Condolences to his family.
Always remembered his recordings of incoming and outgoings. Sharkpod was it called? Going back a few years there tho.
30 Aug 2024 15:24:21
Still a fair few hours to go before the window closes however now ornstein is saying we could be done after the neto deal.
Bit concerning if you ask me. We are far too light up top. What worries me is nketiah whilst I'm happy to see him go he featured in 35 games last season. To not replace that isn't acceptable.
1.) 30 Aug 2024 15:46:50
If we don’t sign anyone it will feel like a missed opportunity to get one over on City who aren’t bringing in backup for Haaland.
2.) 30 Aug 2024 16:28:06
Disastrous transfer window if we don’t sign anyone else especially a forward player! I think we are ok in midfield to cover our new injured signing, hope it’s not a panic and buy a 29 year old Stirling, a striker or winger should have been prioritised, I’d saka gets injured that’s us knackered.
3.) 30 Aug 2024 16:48:04
Totally agree D16, I think it would be very negligent not to replace those games and highly likely to cause problems, we'd barely have any rotation when the games are every 3 days.
06 Jul 2025 14:53:11
Wonder if there will still be another twist here. Leipzig apparently need to sell sesko. (if rumours are true) wonder if they'll suddenly want to talk now.
{Ed014's Note - I think quite a few before the end of the window, it’s like 7 weeks or more left.
06 Jul 2025 10:51:45
Didn't say you did Ed. I was more answering your question of why can't you sign both. Would love to but with a cf needed and all these links with eze I just can't see it.
06 Jul 2025 09:48:02
Not sure that's realistic Ed. Along with eze and a cf I can't see us parting with that money.
{Ed001's Note - where did I say that would be as well as Eze and a striker?}
06 Jul 2025 07:54:21
Ridiculous and it's been quoted around 50m. not forgetting that'll push nwaneri down the pecking order.
I could maybe understand it if it was a bit of buisness we done after we got a left winger and cf in but I worry this is our winger signing.
30 Jun 2025 12:51:07
He's very reliable mal. Getting sick to death already with these cf rumours. I keep checking every day ??.
09 Jul 2025 09:47:31
Wire there is a defender recently promoted to train with the first team and play with the u23. For the life of me I can't remember the name.
07 Jul 2025 07:13:36
Would like another left winger as well mate.
06 Jul 2025 10:53:41
Not sure I agree with upgrading the ode role. Of course obviously I'm up for upgrading any position but I think there's more important positions we lack quality in. If odegaard as another season like last then yes we need to upgrade there however we can't forget how good he was the two seasons before.
05 Jul 2025 20:20:45
Omg the news of nwaneri potentially leaving is worse. That kid I'm sure will be a superstar. I did see the club see him in the number 8 role. Him there. Dowman at the number 10 role with saka sesko and rodrygo the front line we'd be set for many years.
But we all know we'll head into the season with Watkins up top I can just see it.
05 Jul 2025 16:58:26
Doesn't really strike me as talented tbh.
{Ed014's Note - I’d never even heard of him until the links a few weeks ago.
Either way I really hope we don’t go near him.