Random Arsenal Shit (When it's not worth starting a thread)

[IBK]

I kinda feel the same happened to Wenger as a manager, over a longer time period.
He came to England in the era when squads were full of English players and there were drinking schools in clubs.
His fitness regime and knowledge of the modern game were years ahead of his time. But over the course of a couple of decades people caught up and overtook us and with the billionaires barging in suddenly the whole game moved out and he didn't.
Ah well.

Agree there. But then again that is the way of the world I guess. Managers and playershave their time and move on. Would rather have what we have ATM - a manager hopefull on the up - than be Sp*rs...

[Chippy]

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenals-new-tony-adams-thriving-19946449

Just reading the attached report about Mavs and how well he is playing at Stuggart on loan.

There was much hype about this guy. I remember he played for us at OT in his first season and had a solid game. Unfortunatly, he has missed a lot of playing time through injury.

He is only 23 and seems to be playing well and should get better.

What are your thoughts on him?

[Mac76]

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenals-new-tony-adams-thriving-19946449

Just reading the attached report about Mavs and how well he is playing at Stuggart on loan.

There was much hype about this guy. I remember he played for us at OT in his first season and had a solid game. Unfortunatly, he has missed a lot of playing time through injury.

He is only 23 and seems to be playing well and should get better.

What are your thoughts on him?

i'd completely forgotten about him but he seems like another talented young player being ignored by Arteta

[I am invisible]

I've not entirely written him off yet - he's got all the physical attributes you'd want in a CB, and the fact that he was Mislintat's first recommendation / signing for us is worth a raised eyebrow.

That being said his biggest issue for us (apart from the rawness that you expect of a CB at that age) was fitness - literally one injury after another meant he never really progressed. The way Stuttgart's manager raves about him in that article you'd think he would be one of the first names on the team sheet when available, so the fact that he's only managed 849 minutes of football in the Bundesliga as of Mar 2 makes me think that the injuries must still be an issue?

[GP]

We obviously had too many centre backs so sending him on loan was the right decision.

Still not convinced he has a future here, but we'll see.

[Mac76]

We obviously had too many centre backs so sending him on loan was the right decision.

Still not convinced he has a future here, but we'll see.

only too many if you think Luiz should be a starting CB which i don't - i'd rather see him than Xhaka as a DM though

[IBK]

only too many if you think Luiz should be a starting CB which i don't - i'd rather see him than Xhaka as a DM though

Luiz is inconsistent - but when on form arguably our best CB. the problem is that every 2/3 starts there will be a massive brain fart from him. Anyways - he's gone at the end of the season so the issue is moot.

[Maestro]

Hello Gwebbers, it's been a minute. Hope you are all doing okay apart from our jekyll and hyde team.

Over a decade ago, who on here made the following comment:

"Gilberto is the condom to our defence"?

Don't ask me why I even remember that, but made me crack up then and again more recently when I thought about it.

[dazthegooner]

As there isn't a spud match thread yet thought I would share that some so called pundit's believe that the Spuds have the best front 4 in Europe :shrug:

[IBK]

Hello Gwebbers, it's been a minute. Hope you are all doing okay apart from our jekyll and hyde team.

Over a decade ago, who on here made the following comment:

"Gilberto is the condom to our defence"?

Don't ask me why I even remember that, but made me crack up then and again more recently when I thought about it.

Hola Mate. I left for a while also...but sucked back in more recently.

Can't remember that quote but very apt :clap:

[IBK]

As there isn't a spud match thread yet thought I would share that some so called pundit's believe that the Spuds have the best front 4 in Europe :shrug:

Yep - 100% agree after their masterclass yesterday :pal:

I hear they are organsing an open top bus parade to celebrate this fact (to take place after lockdown of course).

[Mac76]

good interview with Wilshere in today's paper: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/19/jack-wilshere-bournemouth-fa-cup-leave-arsenal-england

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hello Gwebbers, it's been a minute. Hope you are all doing okay apart from our jekyll and hyde team.

Over a decade ago, who on here made the following comment:

"Gilberto is the condom to our defence"?

Don't ask me why I even remember that, but made me crack up then and again more recently when I thought about it.

Took a week to answer as I've only just seen this but that was Cripps.

[Letters]

good interview with Wilshere in today's paper: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/19/jack-wilshere-bournemouth-fa-cup-leave-arsenal-england

:good:

Interesting.
Have a lot of time for Wilshere, loved his passion.
He never quite became the player we hoped, the injuries took their toll.

[Mac76]

Yeah, tbh i hadn't realised it was his choice to leave, I thought the club let him go, but maybe it was just that he wasn't being played much even when fit

[LDG]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56465998

Shoved it right up em

[GP]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56465998

Shoved it right up em

Right up the chuff

[LDG]

Right up the chuff

And the bum

[GP]

And the bum

One up the bum, no harm done.

[LDG]

One up the bum, no harm done.

Two in the pink, one in the stink

[Letters]

:lol:

I’m glad sexism isn’t a thing now.

[LDG]

:lol:

I’m glad sexism isn’t a thing now.

I think its been replaced by identificationism

[Mac76]

Henry Jeffcott :bow: - you heard it here first

https://twitter.com/ArsenalAcademy/status/1376098190789861376

[Letters]

Claude from AFTV has died, fam

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal/claude-aftv-dead-age-cause-b1824326.html

[IBK]

Claude from AFTV has died, fam

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal/claude-aftv-dead-age-cause-b1824326.html

That actually makes me quite sad :crying:

[Munchies]

RIP Claude

Funniest member of AFTV.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWVPWCFzPDk&ab_channel=AFTV

[Mac76]

RIP Claude

Funniest member of AFTV.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWVPWCFzPDk&ab_channel=AFTV

i got through about 6 minutes of that but he seems to be saying Claude had mental health issues - but he's not saying how he died and nor does that Indie article - did he take his own life then?

[Marc Overmars]

He sounded like someone who didn’t really have much going on in his life apart from Arsenal, literally lived for the club. I remember watching an interview with him during pre-season and he spoke about how much he hated the summer because there were no games and it was the time depression always got hold of him. Too many people have this toxic relationship with football I worry.

Very sad though. RIP.
Some of those early viral videos were great at the time until AFTV became an awful parody of itself.

[Letters]

Too many people have this toxic relationship with football I worry.
Says the man posting on GW at 5 'o' clock in the morning ;) :d

But yeah, and I was possibly a bit too into it when I was young. Never like Claude and his ilk, but it all affected me more than it probably should have.
I used to love that "life and death" Bill Shankly quote but now I just think "no it's not, silly old duffer'

[Marc Overmars]

Says the man posting on GW at 5 'o' clock in the morning ;) :d

'

My turn on baby night duty, he woke up crying. Took him an hour to nod off again, little shit.

[Mac76]

i think it still can cause big highs and lows

i remember that home game against Palace on Easter Sunday a season or two ago

i cooked a roast lunch for my wife and father-in-law and then walked to the ground on a lovely sunny day

i was feeling happy and enjoying the game with the people around me when Mustafi did that thing where he basically gave the ball to Zaha who then scored

i'd had a bit to drink at lunch and found myself shouting "you f*****g c**t!!! at the top of my voice and basically going crazy

the next season the guy next to me moved seats :lol:

not sure it was my fault but it could have been...

basically that game - and in particular that player - ruined what had been a really good day

so that's the trouble with football...

[Letters]

My turn on baby night duty, he woke up crying. Took him an hour to nod off again, little shit.

Our boy randomly yelled "wee wee!" at 2am so I had to go and sort that out :angry:

[dazthegooner]

Didn't know which thread to put this on but today marks the 20th anniversary of David (Rocky) Rocas7le's death :( :rose:

[Letters]

Yes :(

"Remember Who You Are, What You Are and Who You Represent"


They don't remember that. I don't think any of them really know in the first place these days. :(

[Gooner23]

This is a nice touch on Arseblog from Wrighty;

https://arseblog.com/2021/03/to-rocky-by-ian-wright/

[Gooner23]

Sadly I didn't get to see Rocky play for The Arsenal as was just before I started following, but have watched highlights and read all the tributes to him.

The desert islands discs episode with Wrighty talking about the influence Rocky had on him is brilliant and very touching.

Remembering a true Arsenal legend!

[dazthegooner]

They have an excellent piece on him in The Athletic.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw67fFvn070

[Munchies]

i got through about 6 minutes of that but he seems to be saying Claude had mental health issues - but he's not saying how he died and nor does that Indie article - did he take his own life then?

his daughter put out a statement saying it was by natural causes

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNImg8AAR56/

[Niall_Quinn]

Maccy locked the Arsenal Liverpool thread in a giant huff because Luiz is not playing :sulk:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I don't have a clue how it has locked. :lol:

[Letters]

Weird.

That happened to another thread one time. Maybe some bug.

[Letters]

Good interview with Ray Parlour

WARNING: Contains scenes of Wenger praise. Not suitable for all viewers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLQ6WZ1uBD8

[GP]

Wenger in

[Letters]

The end of the season should be exciting.
Will we finish 10th or 11th.
Nail biting!

:rolleyes:

[Gooner23]

Balogun supposedly set to sign a new contract with us. Bit of good news amidst all the doom and gloom.

We should cash in on Laca and Eddie in the summer, let Balogun and Martinelli compete for the no. 9 spot.

[dazthegooner]

Just hope he doesn't do the same as he's done with Martinelli get the contract signed then keep him in the background.

[Niall_Quinn]

Would be lovely to cash-in on most of these players but, as always, who is going to want them? Especially on the wages some of them are on. Arteta has a few months left to build a team out of the younger players. He won't do it with the shit-kickers he's placed his faith in so far. The clock is ticking for him. If he's smart he'll get to work right away. If he persists then the likelihood is he'll be out the door before many of the wasters he's been picking.

[Bumble]

we could do with a goalscoring midfielder - jesse lingard? he always scores against us

[Chippy]

Balogun supposedly set to sign a new contract with us. Bit of good news amidst all the doom and gloom.

We should cash in on Laca and Eddie in the summer, let Balogun and Martinelli compete for the no. 9 spot.

Cash in on Laca??

I would say Auba, Eddie and Willian.

Without Laca, we would be strugling even more!

[Mac76]

'apparently' we might be after Shinguard this summer ...

... and Maureen wants to sign Fellaini for Spuds :haha:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/56710538

[GP]

No thank you

[Chippy]

https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/boss-of-the-defence-what-people-are-saying-about-william-salibas-fine-form-at-nice/

I hope that we get Saliba back for next season.

I have read a few reports about how well he is doing on loan.

We need to get rid of Luiz and bed Saliba in with Gabriel or Holding.

[Mac76]

We need to get rid of Luiz and bed Saliba in with Gabriel or Holding.

100% correct - but what's the bet they give Luiz another contract and lose Saliba ?

[Chippy]

100% correct - but what's the bet they give Luiz another contract and lose Saliba ?

I would not be surprised at all.

[I am invisible]

He’s 34 (in a week), needs knee surgery and on big wages - of course he’s getting a new contract! I can already see it being justified on the grounds of helping Saliba “transition” into the side.

[dazthegooner]

If he was to be offered a new contract don't think it would anywhere near the same contract he's on now.

[Mac76]

It's really shameful that Arsenal is involved in this

notmally I defend our owners against some of the more spurious crap thrown at them but this sounds like something they are behind

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/18/five-english-clubs-sign-up-to-european-super-league-report-says

[dazthegooner]

Doesn't this get thrown about this time of the season every year?

[GP]

It's really shameful that Arsenal is involved in this

notmally I defend our owners against some of the more spurious crap thrown at them but this sounds like something they are behind

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/18/five-english-clubs-sign-up-to-european-super-league-report-says

I don't want it to happen, but if it is happening, you have to get involved or you get left behind.

[Globalgunner]

It's really shameful that Arsenal is involved in this

notmally I defend our owners against some of the more spurious crap thrown at them but this sounds like something they are behind

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/18/five-english-clubs-sign-up-to-european-super-league-report-says

Mourinho and Arteta approve of this. Just watch us throw the game against Sevilla now. What will they call this competition I wonder...Ah the European series cup i guess

[Letters]

I don't want it to happen, but if it is happening, you have to get involved or you get left behind.

Pretty much. Bit odd they’re still asking us.
I mean, football is basically dead anyway.

[Mac76]

I don't want it to happen, but if it is happening, you have to get involved or you get left behind.

behind from what - being a completely corporatised club (even more than now) which left its own fans behind?

i don't agree - not least as if we did sit it out we might actually win the PL again soon :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

Absolute nonsense really.

My interest is hanging by a thread as it is and this would probably kill it dead.

[Gooner23]

Sounds grim.

Would we be barred from all other domestic comps like the FA cup?

[Letters]

Doesn't this get thrown about this time of the season every year?

It’s certainly been talked about multiple times before.
Can’t help feeling it’ll happen one day.

[WMUG]

Anyone fancy setting up a Phoenix club?

[GP]

Dial Square FC?

[WMUG]

Dial Square FC?

Plausibly.

[GP]

Plausibly.

Cool!

I'll be Vice President.

No wait... JUNIOR Vice President!

[Letters]

Wenger IN! :cool:

[Letters]

Also...

https://i.ibb.co/G02SstT/VAR.jpg

:rolleyes:

[Ollie the Optimist]

I dont think this super league is a good idea but uefa & the premier league as well as sky can fuck off with this whole “its pure greed, wont anyone think about the fans” attitude that has been out today.

None of them give two shits about the fans, lets not forget the premier league tried to charge £15 a game to watch earlier in the season, sky arrange games where away fans have to get up at 2am to make the lunchtime kick off and uefa are as corrupt as anything.

All they care about is money and this new super league is going to affect their payday. Football is already dead but I’m not taking any moral high ground lectures from those who currently run the game and make a shit ton of money out it on the back of the fans

[Mac76]

Sounds grim.

Would we be barred from all other domestic comps like the FA cup?

Yes

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

It's really shameful that Arsenal is involved in this

notmally I defend our owners against some of the more spurious crap thrown at them but this sounds like something they are behind

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/18/five-english-clubs-sign-up-to-european-super-league-report-says

To think "holier than thou" Arsenal is involved in this pathetic crap.

If it is true, I hope UEFA stick to their guns and go all out against all clubs involved in this self serving rubbish.

[Marc Overmars]

We’re also rans now so I guess this keeps the name of Arsenal relevant.

[Mac76]

To think "holier than thou" Arsenal is involved in this pathetic crap.

If it is true, I hope UEFA stick to their guns and go all out against all clubs involved in this self serving rubbish.

:gp:

[Letters]

I dont think this super league is a good idea but uefa & the premier league as well as sky can fuck off with this whole “its pure greed, wont anyone think about the fans” attitude that has been out today.

None of them give two shits about the fans, lets not forget the premier league tried to charge £15 a game to watch earlier in the season, sky arrange games where away fans have to get up at 2am to make the lunchtime kick off and uefa are as corrupt as anything.

All they care about is money and this new super league is going to affect their payday. Football is already dead but I’m not taking any moral high ground lectures from those who currently run the game and make a shit ton of money out it on the back of the fans
:gp:

[Xhaka Can’t]

I dont think this super league is a good idea but uefa & the premier league as well as sky can fuck off with this whole “its pure greed, wont anyone think about the fans” attitude that has been out today.

None of them give two shits about the fans, lets not forget the premier league tried to charge £15 a game to watch earlier in the season, sky arrange games where away fans have to get up at 2am to make the lunchtime kick off and uefa are as corrupt as anything.

All they care about is money and this new super league is going to affect their payday. Football is already dead but I’m not taking any moral high ground lectures from those who currently run the game and make a shit ton of money out it on the back of the fans

Well said.

I’ve pretty much checked out already.

[Mac76]

I dont think this super league is a good idea but uefa & the premier league as well as sky can fuck off with this whole “its pure greed, wont anyone think about the fans” attitude that has been out today.

None of them give two shits about the fans, lets not forget the premier league tried to charge £15 a game to watch earlier in the season, sky arrange games where away fans have to get up at 2am to make the lunchtime kick off and uefa are as corrupt as anything.

All they care about is money and this new super league is going to affect their payday. Football is already dead but I’m not taking any moral high ground lectures from those who currently run the game and make a shit ton of money out it on the back of the fans

Got to admit you make a good point, it is hypocritical and the footballing authorities have shown disregard for fans, still it's such an adulterated taking of that attitude to the next level that I'm still very uneasy about it

[Ollie the Optimist]

Got to admit you make a good point, it is hypocritical and the footballing authorities have shown disregard for fans, still it's such an adulterated taking of that attitude to the next level that I'm still very uneasy about it

Oh i agree there that this new league is taking the piss but uefa/fifa etc have been corrupt for years and dont give a shit about the fans. If they did, they wouldn’t have taken bribes to award Russia & Qatar the world cups where its illegal to be gay in those countries etc.

All they care about is money and their pay day is walking out the door. If they were getting the same cut out of this new league as they were for the Champions league etc, they would be completely fine with it

[GP]

I suppose we need this super league money to fund the new contracts for Willian and Luiz.

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh i agree there that this new league is taking the piss but uefa/fifa etc have been corrupt for years and dont give a shit about the fans. If they did, they wouldn’t have taken bribes to award Russia & Qatar the world cups where its illegal to be gay in those countries etc.

All they care about is money and their pay day is walking out the door. If they were getting the same cut out of this new league as they were for the Champions league etc, they would be completely fine with it

A new gang is taking their turf. Nobody is going to cry for the old mob, they had their time and now they'll have to retire into the literal sunset on their yachts.

All hail the new mob. But I'll be keeping my wallet shut, thanks. Unless Boris decrees a new law that mandates a Sky subscription to save the NHS.

[Mac76]

petition for the Tolly :beer:

http://chng.it/HWKWGNhv5x

[Gooner23]

https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1386583525927890946

Matt Law
@Matt_Law_DT
I have it on good authority that Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira have joined Daniel Ek in his bid to buy Arsenal FC and I am told it is very real. #afc Story:


I know this is waaaay too good to be true but we can dream :cloud9:

[Mac76]

https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1386583525927890946

Matt Law
@Matt_Law_DT
I have it on good authority that Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira have joined Daniel Ek in his bid to buy Arsenal FC and I am told it is very real. #afc Story:


I know this is waaaay too good to be true but we can dream :cloud9:

i got really excited when i saw Daniel Ek was interested - it would be so cool to have the owner of Spotify rather than some dodgy sheik, russian oligarch etc...

:pray:

[Marc Overmars]

Balogun has signed a new deal. Good news.

Get him in the squad immediately.

[Mac76]

Balogun has signed a new deal. Good news.

Get him in the squad immediately.

:clap:

really pleased

and yes definitely

Eddie :wave:

[I am invisible]

Got high hopes for Flo - looks like he’s gonna be a real handful.

[Bumble]

Premier League years is on sky at the moment. its 2003/04. wow what a team... dont think anyone at the time would think that we wouldnt win the league again going on 17 years later. should have won the CL as well that year.

[Letters]

https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-joins-social-media-boycott

Oh noes. A social media boycott.
Now how are we going to see “the lads” pratting around in training, goofing around like they haven’t spent all season blundering around embarrassing themselves.

How are we going to know who our official snack partner is unless they post about it on social media.

Just win some games, you pricks!

[Ollie the Optimist]

Judging by the lack of match reaction thread from the Newcastle game, did anyone actually watch it :lol:

[Letters]

Judging by the lack of match reaction thread from the Newcastle game, did anyone actually watch it :lol:

I had a nap.
I stand by my decision

[Mac76]

Judging by the lack of match reaction thread from the Newcastle game, did anyone actually watch it :lol:

it was actually the most stress-free - and therefore enjoyable - game we've played for a while - Newcastle were pretty feeble and we correspondingly played well

Martinelli was good

[Chippy]

Judging by the lack of match reaction thread from the Newcastle game, did anyone actually watch it :lol:

I thought the same thing :lol:

For the first time in many years, I did not even bother checking the fixture schedule for us, I am ashamed to say that for the last few weeks I have kept a tab on the top 4 fixtures only.

As I have previously said, my dislike for Sp**s has overtaken my love for Arsenal and I check the West Ham and Chelsea fixtures to ensure they keep the scum out of the top 4 :dancingman:

I would obviously prefer West Ham though.

Fuck me, how the mighty have fallen :sulk:

[Bumble]

Judging by the lack of match reaction thread from the Newcastle game, did anyone actually watch it :lol:

about first ten mins. we scored and felt that we would win a meaningless game. was actually tempted to create a thread just for the remaining games combined... but couldn't be bothered.

[Letters]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDDIno_G-94

:lol:

[Mac76]

Chris Kiwomya :haha:

[Letters]

Don't all rush at once.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/57062288

[Mac76]

apart from anything else, the trouble with that is the seats will all be on the lower tier - i won't go back until i can be in my usual place upstairs :sulk:

[Letters]

apart from anything else, the trouble with that is the seats will all be on the lower tier - i won't go back until i can be in my usual place upstairs :sulk:
Well laa-di-dah!
Did you used to rattle your jewellery? ;)

[GP]

Club level or nothing.

I haven't had a prawn sandwich in ages!

[Mac76]

Well laa-di-dah!
Did you used to rattle your jewellery? ;)

do you mind, i STAND right at the back, just like the old days :scarf:

[Letters]

Chapman OUT! :angry:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxF6pgEunEo

[Mac76]

never mind that we're shit, the cannon's back...

https://www.arsenal.com/news/returnofthecannon

[Marc Overmars]

Actually really like that. The Cannon looks class.

Like fuck am I spending another penny on this club though.

[WGC Goon]

Love the shirt but don't want to put money in Stan's pocket, should I just pretend it's all going towards the transfer kitty?

Dilemma :shrug:

[Letters]

Saw an advert for this on FB and was quite heartened by the comments which were largely "nice shirt, but you can do one until Kronke pisses off"

It's genuinely incredible how tone deaf and out of touch with the fans they are. The posts they put pre match are tagged with over-priced merchandise. Can they not give it a rest for 5 sodding minutes?

[Chippy]

Chapman OUT! :angry:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxF6pgEunEo

My Arsenal, My England :(

[I am invisible]

Mustafi's been released by Shalke already! :lol:

https://schalke04.de/en/team/ten-players-three-staff-set-leave-first-team/

[GP]

Sign him up!

[Letters]

Finished "My Life in Red and White" by Wenger.

As MO said, it's a bit boring. Didn't get into as much detail as I would have liked about what was going on behind the scenes.

[I am invisible]

Finished "My Life in Red and White" by Wenger.

As MO said, it's a bit boring. Didn't get into as much detail as I would have liked about what was going on behind the scenes.

He worked for American owners so he's probably buried under about a million NDAs.

[GP]

Look, uhhh, I got it on Audible and it's great as a treatment for insomnia

[GP]

He's got no job but we don't care. Stevie Stevie Bould.

https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1396211785276010501

[Mac76]

Even when he had a job we never knew what it was, it was certainly nothing to do with improving our defence...

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57145394

The Invincibles second to Leicester. I can live with that. What they did was incredible, shouldn't even be possible in this era.

[GP]

It was only possible because everyone else shat the bed.

Invincibles are second to none.

[dazthegooner]

It was only possible because everyone else shat the bed.

Invincibles are second to none.

:gp:

[Mac76]

:gp:

:gp:

[IBK]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RF-PREM-TABLE-VAR-V3.jpg?w=670

[I am invisible]

https://i.ibb.co/p0768x3/D1-E4-E619-61-D6-4943-B086-E932-E623-C05-C.jpg

Winners of the first, and only, European Super League.

Spurs last.

[Mac76]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RF-PREM-TABLE-VAR-V3.jpg?w=670



no surprise that it was us that were the hardest done by

officials :bow:

[Letters]

It was only possible because everyone else shat the bed.
True. But. The season before Leicester were battling relegation. Winning the title the following season was incredible.
Sure, it did rely on all the big guns being awful at the same time and Arsenal being...Arsenal.
But as a story it was amazing and for my money trumps the Invincibles.

The fact we won the title in 2003/4 wasn't remarkable - we were the best side and really should have won it the season before.
The unbeaten thing is the story of course but let's be honest with ourselves, we rode our luck in a few games - you have to in a run like that.
I'm not diminishing the achievement, but I'm a sucker for an underdog story.

[Bumble]

no surprise that it was us that were the hardest done by

officials :bow:

isn't that more that we were biased for by the referees for it to be overturned by VAR?

[Bumble]

True. But. The season before Leicester were battling relegation. Winning the title the following season was incredible.
Sure, it did rely on all the big guns being awful at the same time and Arsenal being...Arsenal.
But as a story it was amazing and for my money trumps the Invincibles.

The fact we won the title in 2003/4 wasn't remarkable - we were the best side and really should have won it the season before.
The unbeaten thing is the story of course but let's be honest with ourselves, we rode our luck in a few games - you have to in a run like that.
I'm not diminishing the achievement, but I'm a sucker for an underdog story.

also the previous league triumph we didn't lose away form home.

Leicester was more unlikely. The invincibles still rate as the best to play in the Prem League.

[Bumble]

Martinez being interviewed for spuds job haha

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no surprise that it was us that were the hardest done by

officials :bow:
We’ve also committed the fewest fouls out of any team in the top 5 leagues in Europe...

https://football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2020/wp338/en/

Wonder how that tallies with the number of cards we get per foul?

[IBK]

isn't that more that we were biased for by the referees for it to be overturned by VAR?

Not really - the original decision doesn't have to have been positively biased. This would suggest that VAR gets it right. It very often doesn't.

Difficult one really because we fans will always be biased towards our team (and tend to watch Arsenal so see the VAR decisions that affect us). But subjectively, we do appear to have been on the end of some mystifying decisions that costs us points/game advantage - that are extraordinary given that Stockley Park is supposed to anaylse things properly.

[Mac76]

isn't that more that we were biased for by the referees for it to be overturned by VAR?

No, it was shite decisions by VAR officials saying someone's little toe was offside

[Letters]

Arsenal come streaming forward now in surely what will be their last attack. A good ball by Dixon, finding Smith, for Thomas charging through the midfield! Thomas! It’s up for grabs now...!”
- Brian Moore 26/05/89

https://i.ibb.co/f2MNDg2/79449713-018-E-4813-8-DF1-0046-EA30-E282.jpg

[Mac76]

Thomaaaaas!! right at the end!!

[Mac76]

such a great goal :bow:

and Dalglish :pal:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFo1eyWbTtc

[I am invisible]

Just look at Smudger with that hold-up play and through-ball! 30 years ahead of his time.

[Letters]

I'm always impressed at how cool the policeman is, just calmly turning to the crowd!

[dazthegooner]

Probably an Evertonian :)

[GP]

Just look at Smudger with that hold-up play and through-ball! 30 years ahead of his time.

Poor man's Giroud.

[I am invisible]

Poor man's Giroud.

Everyone's a poor man's Giroud.

[Chippy]

Might go against the grain on here but, happy to see Emery and Coquelin win the Europa League.

Got rid of the wrong Manager if you ask me :lol::getcoat:

[Mac76]

just renewed my ST

about £300 cheaper than before, though i think that's just because i made an initial 'deposit' payment last season.

I had an earlier mail which said they were freezing prizes at last year's amount which seems a bit dodgy given we're not in any European competiton this year... you'd think we'd get a reduction

anyway as long as it's all helping to line the Kroenke's pockets it's fine really...

[Bumble]

just renewed my ST

about £300 cheaper than before, though i think that's just because i made an initial 'deposit' payment last season.

I had an earlier mail which said they were freezing prizes at last year's amount which seems a bit dodgy given we're not in any European competiton this year... you'd think we'd get a reduction

anyway as long as it's all helping to line the Kroenke's pockets it's fine really...

i have 2 silver memberships, been once in 5 years or so

[Letters]

just renewed my ST

:pal:

[WMUG]

just renewed my ST

about £300 cheaper than before, though i think that's just because i made an initial 'deposit' payment last season.

I had an earlier mail which said they were freezing prizes at last year's amount which seems a bit dodgy given we're not in any European competiton this year... you'd think we'd get a reduction

anyway as long as it's all helping to line the Kroenke's pockets it's fine really...

We only get 2 cup games with the ticket this year, that's why it's cheaper.

I think I saw it's actually more expensive per game

[Mac76]

:pal:

yeah yeah :)

at least i'll be able to slag them off in person next season :lol:

[Letters]

yeah yeah :)

at least i'll be able to slag them off in person next season :lol:

:lol: True.

I used to enjoying going but a combination of dad getting too ill to go, the expense and getting married we’re all factors in giving it up.
I don’t really miss it tbh but it was a big part of my relationship with my dad and we had some great times together at games.

I think my last season it was nearly £1500, that was upper tier off centre. All got a bit silly

[Mac76]

:lol: True.

I used to enjoying going but a combination of dad getting too ill to go, the expense and getting married we’re all factors in giving it up.
I don’t really miss it tbh but it was a big part of my relationship with my dad and we had some great times together at games.

I think my last season it was nearly £1500, that was upper tier off centre. All got a bit silly

yeah those tickets are the most expensive

i'm up top at the clock end, right at the back and I STAND... :) :scarf:

at least you have those memories with your dad

i really like the people around me and i meet a bunch of mates in the pub after so it's a good social thing

[Bumble]

Saka makes England squad

[Letters]

Alan Miller has died :(

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57353362

Never really made it with us but remember him well. :(

:rose:

[Mac76]

Saka makes England squad

bad news IMO - no doubt he'll get a really bad injury and be out for next season

or at the very least he won't get the rest he needs

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bad news IMO - no doubt he'll get a really bad injury and be out for next season

or at the very least he won't get the rest he needs

Oh, he'll get the rest he needs, don't worry about that! He'll just miss the first 2 or 3 weeks of our season (and probably half of preseason, too) having a late holiday* :sulk:

*In the UK.

[Letters]

The fixtures have been announced for next season.

Meh.

[GP]

The fixtures have been announced for next season.

Meh.

I predicted we will play 19 games at home and 19 away. I was pretty spot on.

[Mac76]

i see we have the usual easy start... :rolleyes:

[Letters]

I’m always more bothered about our run in.
That’s when our title charge really takes shape :cool:


Oh stop it.

[Globalgunner]

I look out for the 6 pointers. The ones we hand out to other teams like Halloween candy. Wolves and Aston Villa have joined that club now

[Letters]

I look out for the 6 pointers. The ones we hand out to other teams like Halloween candy. Wolves and Aston Villa have joined that club now

Not as true as it used to be.
Beat and drew with Utd, did the double over Chelsea (although the away game their minds were elsewhere).
It’s certainly true that the teams we used to swat aside are now games which are hard to call.

[Letters]

First they furlough him, now they're having him put down :rose:

https://i.ibb.co/cQ2gBWy/Gunnersaurus.jpg

[Globalgunner]

First they furlough him, now they're having him put down :rose:

https://i.ibb.co/cQ2gBWy/Gunnersaurus.jpg

Poor chap in the suit will have to take 4 jabs now to complete his dose. Then he might go extinct and be the last of his kind.

[rodders]

I never thought it would happen but Brentford now in Premier League and first game against Arsenal. A bit of a quandary for me as Arsenal have always been my main team followed by Brentford in lower league and Wealdstone in non league

.
The Arsenal owners IMO have betrayed the club and the fans whereas the Brentford owner is a fan himself.

[Bumble]

Vieira new palace manager. Hope he does really well.

[Mac76]

Vieira new palace manager. Hope he does really well.

me too, then he can come to Arsenal and sort out this mess

[Letters]

From this week's Popbitch


"Before he got married I know someone who had a one night stand with Cesc Fabregas and said he was not only a great shag, but super polite, made her breakfast, got her a cab, etc"

:lol:

[GP]

Oh no...

https://deadline.com/2021/07/arsenal-amazon-all-or-nothing-doc-1234789310/

[Mac76]

Oh no...

https://deadline.com/2021/07/arsenal-amazon-all-or-nothing-doc-1234789310/

:ilt:

us :pal:

[Letters]

I saw this on FB earlier :doh:

Honestly, it's just asking for endless trolling.

[Ollie the Optimist]

It’s confirmed now on the arsenal website.

What a disaster

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At least we get to see all these players who are fucking amazing in training now.

[Letters]

Did we, Arsenal? Did we ask?

https://i.ibb.co/rtgWJGT/All-Or-Nothing-Arsenal.jpg

I don't remember doing that.

[GP]

Sorry, that was me.

[Letters]

:lol:

Whyioughta!

[Letters]

Paul Mariner :rose:

https://news.sky.com/story/former-ipswich-and-england-striker-paul-mariner-dies-aged-68-12352780

[Mac76]

:rose:

[I am invisible]

Gooner lexicon update / new nickname for ESR:

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/smith-rowe-arsenal-transfer-confirmed-21025025

Thank you, Nuno.

[Mac76]

Shop-Window Arsenal eleven announced...

let's all hope they play really well ... :pray:




https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2818%29.png?itok=DmzBP9jz

[dazthegooner]

Will ne interesting what shirt number Smith-Rowe has.

[Mac76]

Hibernian 1-0 up

:haha:

[Globalgunner]

2-0 Now

All going swimmingly i guess

[Globalgunner]

Ended 2-1. ESR with our goal.

[Marc Overmars]

Arteta :lol:

[Chippy]

Ended 2-1. ESR with our goal.
Is it too soon for an "Arteta Out" campaign?

[Letters]

Is it too soon for an "Arteta Out" campaign?

Yes :lol:

[Chippy]

Yes :lol:

:p

[Mac76]

No, it isn't ... :sulk:

[Chippy]

No, it isn't ... :sulk:

:gp:

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Don’t we already have one of those?

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Ffs…

https://mobile.twitter.com/Tomthegunner/status/1415371643694813184

[Mac76]

Ffs…

https://mobile.twitter.com/Tomthegunner/status/1415371643694813184

holy shit is he pregnant?!

[Mac76]

in all seriousness surely to be that unfit is a breach of contract?

[Letters]

Ffs…

https://mobile.twitter.com/Tomthegunner/status/1415371643694813184

:haha:

He had a good summer.

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holy shit is he pregnant?!

He fucking better be!

[I am invisible]

Arteta on the first day of shooting All or Nothing when he sees Willian...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D93SEGQrG18

[LDG]

It’s not about weight. It’s about shitness.

And he’s carrying a hell of a lot of shit round his stomach and hair and football skills

[I am invisible]

His shitness is literally starting to manifest as fat

[GP]

New home shirt looks nice.

[Letters]

New home shirt looks nice.

It's kinda hilarious when you stop to think about it that they've managed to con fans into buying a new shirt every year by changing it. :lol: :doh:

[GP]

They haven't conned fans into buy a new shirt every year.

They've conned fans into buying THREE shirts every year.

[Letters]

Didn't they do some "deal" with the fans where they agreed to only change one a year or something?
All hail our benevolent overlords :bow:

[GP]

Don't know, there's two new shirts released already.

[LDG]

You can just not buy them.

Or, you could buy an orange one for 5 rupees

[dazthegooner]

Interesting titbit 'If Arsenal had bought £35M of bitcoin in 2016 instead of Shkodran Mustafi they'd have over £1.5B to spend on transfers right now'. :lol:

[Letters]

Interesting titbit 'If Arsenal had bought £35M of bitcoin in 2016 instead of Shkodran Mustafi they'd have over £1.5B to spend on transfers right now'. :lol:

:lol:

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Interesting titbit 'If Arsenal had bought £35M of bitcoin in 2016 instead of Shkodran Mustafi they'd have over £1.5B to spend on transfers right now'. :lol:
Yeah, but tomorrow they’ll have nothing.

Although that would still leave us better off than buying Mustafi.

[Letters]

Will.I.An :bow:

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/16/willian-pre-season-picture-explained-after-arsenal-fans-slam-winger-14938492/

He's still rubbish of course, but at least he's not fat.

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Willian has lost a dangerous amount of weight too quickly! Best not play him.

[Letters]

:lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

The pre season tour is off due to a Covid outbreak

[dazthegooner]

Well Willian is determined to leave Arsenal... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/07/21/he-wants-to-leave-arsenal-romano-claims-220k-a-week-edu-signing-already-wants-to-quit/ Well lower your wage demands and maybe someone would be F̶o̶o̶l̶i̶s̶h̶ happy to sign him :good:

[I am invisible]

Well Willian is determined to leave Arsenal... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/07/21/he-wants-to-leave-arsenal-romano-claims-220k-a-week-edu-signing-already-wants-to-quit/ Well lower your wage demands and maybe someone would be F̶o̶o̶l̶i̶s̶h̶ happy to sign him :good:

He'll be waiting for us to waive the fee so he can top his "reduced" wages up with another fat signing-on fee - probably a last-minute, deadline-day deal...

[dazthegooner]

Well we paid fook all for him just get him off the payroll he can negotiate whatever the fook he likes.

[Mac76]

Well we paid fook all for him just get him off the payroll he can negotiate whatever the fook he likes.

:gp:

[dazthegooner]

Well we had a behind closed doors match against Millwall winning 4-1 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1467150/arsenal-beat-millwall-pre-season-friendly-folarin-balogun-goal-news

And off topic Manure lost 4-2 to QPR :good:

[LDG]

Well we had a behind closed doors match against Millwall winning 4-1 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1467150/arsenal-beat-millwall-pre-season-friendly-folarin-balogun-goal-news

And off topic Manure lost 4-2 to QPR :good:

Florida / Millwall

No difference

[dazthegooner]

Well Millwall are a harder test than Everton you ask there fans ;) (oh you mean football?)

[Niall_Quinn]

Well we had a behind closed doors match against Millwall winning 4-1 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1467150/arsenal-beat-millwall-pre-season-friendly-folarin-balogun-goal-news

And off topic Manure lost 4-2 to QPR :good:

High point of the season then. Nothing else to see hereafter.

[Letters]

High point of the season then. Nothing else to see hereafter.

I’ll judge that at the end of the season :angry:

[Letters]

Holy SHIT, Arsenal, will you stop tagging
Every
Sodding
Facebook post
with your overpriced merchandise :fury:

[Letters]

Arsenal 1 - Chelsea 2 :lol:

[dazthegooner]

Watched the match must say hopefully this isn't what we are to expect this season or top 4 will be an ever bigger task.

[GP]

Arsenal 1 - Chelsea 2 :lol:

Willock equalised but it wasn't given for no reason at all.

[I am invisible]

Watched the match must say hopefully this isn't what we are to expect this season or top 4 will be an ever bigger task.
It won’t be far off if we roll into the season with all of the same faces who weren’t up to it last year! Still so, so many problem players and filler that we’re relying on.

Most interesting part is you can see the intent is to play a higher line this year - I can see it working with White and Gabriel, but man! There’s gonna be some heart attack games whenever Holding and Mari come into the side! Needs to happen though - we can’t keep sitting deep to cover for their lack of pace and expecting our attacking play to improve at the same time...

[Mac76]

I couldn't be bothered with watching it today

Am still looking forward to the start of the season but I suspect that will last until half time in the first match...

The fact they actually want Xhaka to stay says all you need to know about how Arteta still doesn't get it

[Chippy]

I couldn't be bothered with watching it today

Am still looking forward to the start of the season but I suspect that will last until half time in the first match...

The fact they actually want Xhaka to stay says all you need to know about how Arteta still doesn't get it
In addition, old "glass legs" Partey was taken off injured again 🙄

[I am invisible]

I couldn't be bothered with watching it today

Am still looking forward to the start of the season but I suspect that will last until half time in the first match...

The fact they actually want Xhaka to stay says all you need to know about how Arteta still doesn't get it
Don’t think it’s that simple - they were clearly prepared to sanction his sale, and we’ve had money on the table for replacements. It just hasn’t worked out with the one club who were in for him.

Whatever happens with Xhaka, though, it can’t be used an excuse not to invest in CM - Elneny, Torreira, Willock and AMN could all be sold if the issue is raising funds / cutting wages / freeing up space. That’s on top of Guendouzi who’s already gone.

On the plus side, Lokonga’s looking good! Which is really fucking handy because it looks like we’re going to be relying on him from game one!

[Gooner23]

For all the talk of a big squad overhaul this summer it just isn't looking likely. Even ignoring yesterday's result, its hard not to be worried about the coming season!

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For all the talk of a big squad overhaul this summer it just isn't looking likely. Even ignoring yesterday's result, its hard not to be worried about the coming season!

It could still happen, but any hope of early business and a settled, well-prepared squad are certainly dead now. I can see a lot of deals being done really late because a lot of European clubs really are on their knees, but I'm not gonna lie - I'm starting to get worried looking at our opening fixyures. Arteta can't afford a slow start, but it's looking like that's exactly what he's going to get...

[dazthegooner]

Well I'm not to worried Xhaka looks like he's staying so it's like a new signing <_<

[Gooner23]

It could still happen, but any hope of early business and a settled, well-prepared squad are certainly dead now. I can see a lot of deals being done really late because a lot of European clubs really are on their knees, but I'm not gonna lie - I'm starting to get worried looking at our opening fixyures. Arteta can't afford a slow start, but it's looking like that's exactly what he's going to get...

I just think its telling the only players we have sold this summer are Mavropanos and Guendouzi, and even that was for relative peanuts. The market is knackered and any hopes of generating a decent income this summer are looking slim. I think we'll see some players leave on loan but presumably that means limited funds for any further signings.

[Gooner23]

Well I'm not to worried Xhaka looks like he's staying so it's like a new signing <_<

Xhaka and Elneny to start against Brentford :scarf:

[dazthegooner]

Nice of us to try and give Brentford a welcome 3 points with that midfield combo it's like a goal head start.

[Mac76]

For all the talk of a big squad overhaul this summer it just isn't looking likely. Even ignoring yesterday's result, its hard not to be worried about the coming season!

we just need to clear out AMN, Xhaka, Nelson and Nketiah, forget the about the transfer money, clubs in Europe are really hard-hit and we don't seem to get that - just get these players out of the squad and off the wage bill

[Gooner23]

we just need to clear out AMN, Xhaka, Nelson and Nketiah, forget the about the transfer money, clubs in Europe are really hard-hit and we don't seem to get that - just get these players out of the squad and off the wage bill

If there are no decent offers on the table for the youngsters I'd be tempted to send them on loan to hopefully get regular minutes and boost their value.

The Xhaka situation has me :banghead: though. We just can't get rid of him!

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we just need to clear out AMN, Xhaka, Nelson and Nketiah, forget the about the transfer money, clubs in Europe are really hard-hit and we don't seem to get that - just get these players out of the squad and off the wage bill


Exactly. There's not too many positives to the market right now, but we do at least have the luxury of being able to axe 3x as many players as we need to recruit due to our bloated squad, so just the savings on wages alone could be enough to finance the deals we want to get done?

Willian, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Bellerin, one of Laca or Auba, Elneny, Torreira, Nketiah, Nelson, AMN and maybe even Cedric and Willock could all easily get the boot with only 3 or 4 needed coming the other way.

[Mac76]

Exactly. There's not too many positives to the market right now, but we do at least have the luxury of being able to axe 3x as many players as we need to recruit due to our bloated squad, so just the savings on wages alone could be enough to finance the deals we want to get done?

Willian, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Bellerin, one of Laca or Auba, Elneny, Torreira, Nketiah, Nelson, AMN and maybe even Cedric and Willock could all easily get the boot with only 3 or 4 needed coming the other way.

good call, how could i have forgotten Willian? :doh:

they just need to get rid of the lot, fuck the transfer fee

[I am invisible]

good call, how could i have forgotten Willian? :doh:

they just need to get rid of the lot, fuck the transfer fee

The greatest trick Willian ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

[Chippy]

In addition, old "glass legs" Partey was taken off injured again 🙄

Confirmed that Partey is a major doubt for the Brentford and Chelsea games.

This means he will probably be out until Christmas :sulk:

This guy is the new Diaby :banghead:

[Letters]

The greatest trick Willian ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

:lol:

[dazthegooner]

Well it looks like we've given up on this season we're going to offer Xhaka a new contract <_<

[Mac76]

Confirmed that Partey is a major doubt for the Brentford and Chelsea games.

This means he will probably be out until Christmas :sulk:

This guy is the new Diaby :banghead:

at least everyone in row Z behind the goal will be safe

[Mac76]

Well it looks like we've given up on this season we're going to offer Xhaka a new contract <_<

why not just let him run the his current contract down - jesus effing christ how stupid is this club

like you say that's this season over with basically - more slow play, giving needless FKs away and sendings off

[GP]

Great news.

https://twitter.com/ChrisWheatley_/status/1422585673014550532

[Letters]

Great news.

https://twitter.com/ChrisWheatley_/status/1422585673014550532

This tweet is unavailable :bow:


:unsure:

[Letters]

Spurs 1 - Arsenal 0 in “the Mind” series :lol:

[I am invisible]

Didn’t watch it, but sounds like the story of our preseason so far: controlled large parts of the games; created some chances; either couldn’t put them away or no one in the middle.

Our better players are looking good, but we're still without a lot of them and we become average very quickly when we swap in the supporting cast. The striking problem isn’t going away either - a move there is starting to look essential now.

On the plus side Sambi and White sound like the absolute business - Sambi is ready now, no 6 month settling-in period needed, and White is showing that a CB of his profile was absolutely a priority. Mari and Holding look painfully limited when stood next to him, apparently.

Happy with the 3 moves we’ve made, but man! There’s a lot of work to get done in the next couple of weeks!

[WGC Goon]

Need a new striker for sure, Auba's poor form is continuing on from last season, he's gone off the edge of a cliff in terms of his career.

[GP]

Definitely need a striker.

And a CM.

And an AM.

And a RB.

And a keeper.

[Gooner23]

Definitely need a striker.

And a CM.

And an AM.

And a RB.

And a keeper.

Would be surprised if we get more than 3 of those. The Xhaka and Bellerin whispers suggest there won't be much movement in those positions.

[Bumble]

Would be surprised if we get more than 3 of those. The Xhaka and Bellerin whispers suggest there won't be much movement in those positions.

3??? I would be surprised if we got 1 more signing.

[Mac76]

Failing to get rid of the dross and in particular offering Xhaka a new contract shows Arteta and Edu are a couple of fucking clowns

Let's hope the team really tanks and that they're gone by Christmas

[Chippy]

Failing to get rid of the dross and in particular offering Xhaka a new contract shows Arteta and Edu are a couple of fucking clowns

Let's hope the team really tanks and that they're gone by Christmas
And bring in who? The club is a joke from top to bottom. Getting rid of these two will make no difference.

[I am invisible]

Would be surprised if we get more than 3 of those. The Xhaka and Bellerin whispers suggest there won't be much movement in those positions.
Yeah, it does feel like too much to happen in a couple of weeks now.

If it is a max. of 3 then one of them has to be a keeper - I can’t even begin to think about how fucked we are if we lose Leno! Question is who would you prioritise for the other 2 buys?

I think I’d go for the creative midfielder and a RB - I desperately want the striker, but adding another AM / 10 would solve a lot of problems with Laca and Auba, and I think a right-sided Tierney could be transformative for us. Whenever we lost Tierney last year we instantly looked a different, poorer side, but at least we had him available here and there - down the right we had nothing all season.