Summer transfer joy and happiness

[SMatthews]

Reports that Mustafi could be leaving today on loan or on a permanent deal.

[GP]

Chelsea fans are REALLY annoyed about the Luiz transfer.

They thought they were getting £40m :lol:

[Mac76]

Reports that Mustafi could be leaving today on loan or on a permanent deal.

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

[Mac76]

Spuds are also close to a Dybala deal according to Ornstein.

Pretty good business from them really if they get him on top of Ndombele and Lo Celso.

so are you reporting every other transfer going on or just that bunch of c***s up the road? this is an arsenal transfer thread, i'd really prefer it if we could keep it that way :)

[Mac76]

Are you new here??



:lol:

[Mac76]

Chelsea fans are REALLY annoyed about the Luiz transfer.

They thought they were getting £40m :lol:

got to say i am pleased - i think that's a really good price - i know he fucks up sometimes but we know that from the outset and hopefully it might even be funny if he does it when we're 4-0 up with 5 minutes to go :lol:

and when he's good he's a much better player than mustafi who is just plain annoying

[Mac76]

i just wish sunday's game was a home fixture :(

[Dial Square Old Boy]

got to say i am pleased - i think that's a really good price - i know he fucks up sometimes but we know that from the outset and hopefully it might even be funny if he does it when we're 4-0 up with 5 minutes to go :lol:

and when he's good he's a much better player than mustafi who is just plain annoying


Fucking useless doesn’t start with an “a”.

[Özim]

Play Luiz in midfield, he's very decent in there, he's useless at defending though so if we intent to play him at CB we're in trouble, always remember that calamitous 7-0 defeat he captained (I think) in the World Cup semis, he's a player who is more attacking than defensive, not a great trait for a CB.

He's cheap I guess and as mentioned in midfield he's good, I'd happily ditch Xhaka and put him in there with Sokratis and Holding or Mavropanos.

[SMatthews]

Dybala not going to Spurs :lol:

Lo Celso is happening on loan I think.

[Letters]

he's useless at defending

He'll fit right in.


always remember that calamitous 7-0 defeat he captained (I think) in the World Cup semis
I think the most sensible way of judging a player is by looking at a one off really bad result they were involved in.

[SMatthews]

Paulo Dybala and Giovani lo Celso are going to be very exciting for Tottenham fans. It's been a drought for them over the last few transfer windows but thankfully the club have come through and delivered, off the back of the Champions League final.

It shows they're about to take that next step, in terms of their development, and if someone like Dybala comes to the club, along with Lo Celso, I think it solidifies their top-four aspirations and gives them a better opportunity to chase the top two for longer this season

Jenas :lol: posted 7 minutes before Ornstein broke the news.

[Marc Overmars]

so are you reporting every other transfer going on or just that bunch of c***s up the road? this is an arsenal transfer thread, i'd really prefer it if we could keep it that way :)

The transfer threads have always been about every club.

[Özim]

He'll fit right in.


I think the most sensible way of judging a player is by looking at a one off really bad result they were involved in.

It's not a one off, he's always been considered a bit dodgy at defending, good midfielder though.

[SMatthews]

Mandzukic to Utd could still happen. Despite all their money, hardly any fucker wants to go to Utd any more.

[LDG]

Rofling Lolspurs

[Gooner23]

Rofling Lolspurs

After pimping him out they then decided not to sell. Spuds :haha:

[Özim]

How have Man U got 80 million for Lukaku? I don't know what Conte is seeing here, that's a lot of money for Inter.

[Letters]

When Guendouzi sees Luiz in training

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/023/397/C-658VsXoAo3ovC.jpg
Similarly (stolen from FB)

Emery trying to pick the team this season

https://i.ibb.co/8crgnVb/Krusty-Homer.jpg

[SMatthews]

Drinkwater has gone to Burnley on loan. From PL champion to Sunday football in the space of two years.

[Mac76]

The transfer threads have always been about every club.

fair enough i was fooled by it beinng under the 'Arsenal FC debate' heading ;)

still i don't get why some people are so fascinated by spuds' transfers - i guess they're the same people who don't see an issue in picking people like K**t for their fantasy teams :sulk: :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

There’s no fascination. This is a football forum where we talk about football.

[hobson's choice]

Rofling Lolspurs

Spurs should be lucky they avoided that Dybala mess. Dude is a headcase and simply not as good as advertised.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Spuds are also close to a Dybala deal according to Ornstein.

Pretty good business from them really if they get him on top of Ndombele and Lo Celso.

Fuhk me if that actually happens just push the button and end it all.

[Bumble]

we have bought a lot of players this summer... very unusual.... will time to integrate. Not convinced on Luiz, and its a sad state that he is being signed to push Mustafi down the pecking order as opposed to being a top defender. He might work. Think its good that we have the barcodes up first as they are in there usual mess and never normally start a season well.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I don't actually think Luiz is anything as bad as his rep suggests (normally keep that to myself such is his rep) and tend to subscribe to Barry Glenning's theory that player's with large barnets get a leeettle bit more attention around their mistakes.

Sit him next to a no nonsense shout at his own shadow kinda dude like Sokratis and maybe he will cost us much less than Mustafi will inevitably do.

[SMatthews]

Galatasaray in talks about taking Elneny. We aren’t selling cheap so they might for a loan instead.

[Globalgunner]

Stories that Everton have withdrawn their interest in Iwobi.......Damn!. Should have taken the money

[Xhaka Can’t]

He'll fit right in.


I think the most sensible way of judging a player is by looking at a one off really bad result they were involved in.

Sell him, he’s shit!!!

[Özim]

Stories that Everton have withdrawn their interest in Iwobi.......Damn!. Should have taken the money

Honestly don't understand why we didn't take the 35 million, would have been a nice bit extra to the transfer kitty. We don't really need him with the players we have, this is probably another Wilshere where we don't take the money when we can get it and he ends up leaving on a free after failing to make an impact.

[Marc Overmars]

Mandzukic to United is off. :lol:

[Özim]

Mandzukic is hopeless, wish they'd signed him.

[LDG]

Apparently Laca and Auba have both signed extentions

[SMatthews]

Tierney and Luiz to be announced soon. After that we’re done.

[LDG]

Spuddies confirmed sessegnon

[SMatthews]

Nketiah has gone to Leeds on loan.

Icardi might be going to Juve.

[GP]

Spuddies confirmed sessegnon

The ex Sunderland player??

[LDG]

The ex Sunderland player??

No idea.

He's from Fulham.

Wasn't that the fella some numpty on here thought was a worldie?

[GP]

No idea.

He's from Fulham.

Wasn't that the fella some numpty on here thought was a worldie?

:lol: Yeah who was that?

Flopped at Sunderland but would be a world beater for The Arsenal. Genius.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Are we pissing about with some pointless graphics for our new signings?

[SMatthews]

Sky said both Chavs and us are sure it’s happening, just shit being sorted out. As long as the paperwork is filed before 5 we’ll be fine.

[SMatthews]

Carroll back to the Toon :lol:

[SMatthews]

Some reports saying we’ve flogged Iwobi.

[GP]

Tierney is official

[Marc Overmars]

https://www.arsenal.com/news/kieran-tierney-joins-long-term-deal

:bow:

Best Scottish player in history tbh.

[SMatthews]

Yep, Iwobi’s gone for between £35-40m.

[GP]

Yep, Iwobi’s gone for between £35-40m.

Good business, that.

[SMatthews]

It is, down to Martinelli, Saka and Nelson to stake a claim.

[Marc Overmars]

Good money for someone who was never going to be a regular.

[Marc Overmars]

It is, down to Martinelli, Saka and Nelson to stake a claim.

Yep happy for them to be understudies, all probably have a higher ceiling than Iwobi as well.

[Gooner23]

I have a feeling we'll use that money to go back in for Zaha in Jan. There's only so long they can keep an unhappy player so I reckon they'll have to compromise on the price in the end.

[Gooner23]

Really liking our change of approach. We're finally clearing dead wood, flogging the average players for decent money and getting deals done for positions we need. Time will tell of course but Emery cant ask for more given the Europa League budget Raul had to work with.

[Globalgunner]

All in all a good TW. Even though Mistakfi is still here and Xhaka will still get games. Im very ok with what we have done. Get Upmecano in December and we will be good as gold. No more excuses for Emery now.
Kroenke has done well. The fan letter must have stung them over there at KSE. I think I might grow a Walrus tribute mustache.

[Marc Overmars]

I think we’ve done some decent business. Signed a good mix of players this summer and turfed out the deadwood as well.

Well done to the club. Came through in the end.

Now let’s fucking do something this season!

[LDG]

Yep happy for them to be understudies, all probably have a higher ceiling than Iwobi as well.

Thats what you get for living in a 17th Century cottage.

Iwobi :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Transfer profit. :bow:

You can take Arsene out of the Arse...

[Marc Overmars]

The only shame is that we will have to wait a while to see our new squad take shape because of all the bloody injuries.

[LDG]

Are Chelsea on a Demba Ba??

[dostoy]

Mustafi and Elneny are still here for now, lets hope they will be gone before September 2nd or whenever it is.

[dostoy]

I know this is not transfer news but Leroy Sane has suffered an ACL injury.

Surely that means he is out until March or later.

[LDG]

The only shame is that we will have to wait a while to see our new squad take shape because of all the bloody injuries.

Tierney not as far off fitness as has been reported apparently.

[Bumble]

Tierney not as far off fitness as has been reported apparently.

always wonder how an injured players passes a fitness test.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Medicals, not a fitness test.

Medicals only matter so far as insurance anyway.

[SMatthews]

Chav and Gooners have started leaving reviews on Luiz’s Gabbo restaurant via Google :lol:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=k1JMXYuzHdyDhbIP6LiPqAg&q=babbo+reviews&oq=babbo+reviews&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.3..0i324j0j0i22i30l6.6709.11158..11604...1.0. .0.632.3821.5j5j4j2j1j1......0....1.........41i324 j33i160j0i10j0i131.w2hfvkZF1sg#lkt=LocalPoiReviews&trex=m_t:lcl_akp,rc_f:lac,rc_ludocids:129065594797 61933716,rc_q:Babbo%252C%252039%2520Albemarle%2520 St%252C%2520Mayfair%252C%2520London%2520W1S%25204J Q,ru_q:Babbo%252C%252039%2520Albemarle%2520St%252C %2520Mayfair%252C%2520London%2520W1S%25204JQ


I had a bery good ebening at this fantastic restaurant. This is a restaurant with great ambishion and we have to enjoy each moment. The owner is a berry good player for us and will help us reach to the top 4.

[Özim]

Decent business this transfer window at long last.

Happy with the signings overall, got some decent players in but also importantly got rid of substandard players like Iwobi, Jenkinson, Koscielny (error prone) etc.

Only shame is that Mustafi and Xhaka are still here.

Getting rid of Iwobi was good business, we probably made back about 60 million overall, so we haven't invested that much, which should leave some money to bring in more quality going forward.

Would have been good to have tried to get a longer term CB with the Iwobi money, but I guess we ran out of time.

[I am invisible]

There’s still hope of ditching Mustafstrophe - it’s only the English window that’s shut, so we can still sell for a couple more weeks...

[Letters]

£40m for Iwobi :haha:

Actually quite like him, but 40 million?!

[I am invisible]

Is Luiz actually confirmed yet?

[fakeyank]

40 million for Iwobi is like paying 1 million for a bottle of tap water! :haha:

[fakeyank]

In other news, with the great transfer business, I am certain of making a trip to watch a game this season.

:rose:

[Letters]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npr9Svl47q8

Everton :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gazidis. :haha:

What did he do all this time?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leicester sign a Praet. :lol:

[LDG]

Is Luiz actually confirmed yet?

Nope :(

Demba Ba all over again

[SMatthews]

Might be £28m for Iwobi with the rest depending on hitting other markers.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Last season behind Auba and Laca, Ramsey and Iwobi were our two best attacking players and the only ones who could plausibly get better.

I would have preferred to keep Iwobi (at least till January) and see how he paired up with Pepe on the other wing. We probably would have been able to sell him for the same amount in January if we had waited as age is still well on his side.

Anyway the manager is making his bold decisions and I hope their will be no excuses made by anyone for him once this season starts.

[Marc Overmars]

His decision making is poor and he's been around long enough now to make his mark, which he hasn't been able to do.

Ultimately, the money is just too good for a player like Iwobi. It was a one time deal and we took it and in the position we're in financially, I'm ok with that.

He's one of our own, so I wish him all the best. :good:

[SMatthews]

Thinking about the Luiz signing it’s a good short term replacement for Kos. Our defence has been terrible for at least the past decade and Kos has been at the heart of that. While he’s been one of the better ones, we can’t say he didn’t have a fair few mistakes in him. Luiz can do the same but we’re getting someone who knows the league inside out, is experienced, won a lot of medals and doesn’t hide in games.

[LDG]

Very happy window.

What a breath of fresh air.

:scarf:

[Letters]

Might be £28m for Iwobi with the rest depending on hitting other markers.

So £28m then.
I’m being harsh, I quite like him.
But even £28m seems high, he’s not all that

[LDG]

So £28m then.
I’m being harsh, I quite like him.
But even £28m seems high, he’s not all that

He’s a good player :shrug:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Very happy window.

What a breath of fresh air.

:scarf:

Opening windows. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Official!

https://www.arsenal.com/news/david-luiz-joins-permanent-transfer

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

So £28m then.
I’m being harsh, I quite like him.
But even £28m seems high, he’s not all that

Is it anymore though?

Only a few years ago people were laughing at City paying £45m for De Bruyne, or Bernardo Silva, or us paying £35m for Mane. You've got clubs like West Ham, Palace and Wolves readily able to spend this amount, Newcastle spending £40m on someone who scored about 7 goals last year. Figures above £50m used to be the preserve of the greatest names in the world (i.e. Madrid), now it seems to be more surprising when a fee involving a big club is less than £60m. The numbers don't really mean anything, they're not connected in any way to reality.

[LDG]

Opening windows. :bow:

:lol:

[Unai Tea]

Official!

https://www.arsenal.com/news/david-luiz-joins-permanent-transfer

:whacky:

[dostoy]

Good stuff all this.

Its so much better than it used to be when Wenger was here.

All that's needed now is to get rid of Mustafi in the next 3 weeks and Ozil in January or next summer and it will be even better.

I might have to watch a few matches this season.

[Mac76]

Good stuff all this.

Its so much better than it used to be when Wenger was here.

All that's needed now is to get rid of Mustafi in the next 3 weeks and Ozil in January or next summer and it will be even better.

I might have to watch a few matches this season.

Yeah, i 'm pretty happy, and don't anywhere near so daft for renewing my ST :lol:

[I am invisible]

Wow, feels weird actually using the Transfer thread for something other than window shopping...

[GP]

We signed 6 players :lol:

[LDG]

“The waiting period is now over”

:bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Main thing I’m happy with is that we bought a good variety of players in different positions and at different stages of their careers. All while working within our means.

Plus we shifted some deadwood and there’s still time to get rid of more.

Well done to Raul and Vinai.

[LDG]

Main thing I’m happy with is that we bought a good variety of players in different positions and at different stages of their careers. All while working within our means.

Plus we shifted some deadwood and there’s still time to get rid of more.

Well done to Raul and Vinai.

This

[Özim]

Breath of fresh air at last, for years we signed next to nothing or nobodies and kept hold of underperforming players, we finally seem to have shifted our policy and are getting rid of players who aren't performing and filling positions we need.

Pretty happy with this window, would have loved a top CB, but maybe we can do that in January or next summer with the money we recouped.

As for Iwobi, he's had plnty of time and he just has no end product, the way I see it, it's good to see the old Wenger team being dismantled at last.

Mustafi and Xhaka next please.

[dostoy]

Breath of fresh air at last, for years we signed next to nothing or nobodies and kept hold of underperforming players, we finally seem to have shifted our policy and are getting rid of players who aren't performing and filling positions we need.

Pretty happy with this window, would have loved a top CB, but maybe we can do that in January or next summer with the money we recouped.

As for Iwobi, he's had plnty of time and he just has no end product, the way I see it, it's good to see the old Wenger team being dismantled at last.

Mustafi and Xhaka next please.

Yeah we've shifted our policy because finally the pathetic old manager left a year ago.

He was bloody useless the last 2 years or more, I know that one person on here is still in love with him, but Wenger was useless unless you go back at least 15 years.

Mustafi, Ozil and Monreal all out within a year please.

[LDG]

Don Raul :bow:

[Gooner23]

Ivan really was a fraud wasn't he. Good fucking riddance to that asshole.

[LDG]

Ivan couldn’t manage Wenger, and Wenger couldn’t manage himself.

Now you have a structure.

Still early days, but the strategy is more coherent, and Raul delivered the plan as he said he would.

Lets see whether Emery can organise “if you get four, we’ll get five”

[LDG]

Iwobi confirmed to Everton

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Got there in the end! Not a bad summer's work at all considering the silly buggers we played at the end of the season.

Really hope and think there's a chance we might be back in for Upemacano in Jan or next summer which would be nice.

[SMatthews]

So many fans near suicide at the start of the summer and an almost complete reversal now.

We’ve spent about £300m in the past 3/4 years (not including this summer) but it’s all about how the money has been used. Raul seems to be old school - using contacts and getting shit done. Edu is probably of the same mindset, as in South America it’s all about networking and not just what’s on a database.

We are still way off challenging but as long as Emery delivers - and these players live up to their potential - we are moving in the right direction again.

[LDG]

You’re right. It’s about how the money has been used in this window.

It seems like some thought has gone into it, rather than headless chicken kneejerk signings, with a hope that something will stick.

Emery has to get them playing though. His team now....

[Penguin]

Yep good window. We're moving in the right direction.

I'm looking forward to the season now. :scarf:

[SMatthews]

Wish Iwobi the best too. Never showed what he was about but didn’t agitate for a move, was never a dick off the pitch and had been with us since 6 years old. Just play shit against us and we’re rosy.

[Mac76]

Wish Iwobi the best too. Never showed what he was about but didn’t agitate for a move, was never a dick off the pitch and had been with us since 6 years old. Just play shit against us and we’re rosy.

Yes, well said, good luck to him except on matchdays against us :)

[Bumble]

You’re right. It’s about how the money has been used in this window.

It seems like some thought has gone into it, rather than headless chicken kneejerk signings, with a hope that something will stick.

Emery has to get them playing though. His team now....

think the luiz signing was a bit kneejerk but we did need a new centre back and he shouldn't take time to settle as he knows the league, he knows London. so should be able to hit the ground running and for £8m relatively low on the gamble front.

the club have done well, and I am actually looking forward to the season, anything lower than 4th would be disappointing though. As think United bit of a shambles still and Chelsea totally unproven manager and going to rely on the kids and no Hazard. So if we don't get at least 4th Emery should get sacked.

only downside is the obvious Mustafi, Mikhi and Ozil still being around and no proper back up right back.

[Mac76]

think the luiz signing was a bit kneejerk but we did need a new centre back and he shouldn't take time to settle as he knows the league, he knows London. so should be able to hit the ground running and for £8m relatively low on the gamble front.

the club have done well, and I am actually looking forward to the season, anything lower than 4th would be disappointing though. As think United bit of a shambles still and Chelsea totally unproven manager and going to rely on the kids and no Hazard. So if we don't get at least 4th Emery should get sacked.

only downside is the obvious Mustafi, Mikhi and Ozil still being around and no proper back up right back.

a pretty good summary.

i'm hoping Luiz might mature at our club, cut out the mad forays forward and be a solid CB- but we'll just have to see.

one thing's for sure, Sokratis will not defer to him and if luiz fucks up he'll know about it :lol:

[Özim]

i'm hoping Luiz might mature at our club, cut out the mad forays forward and be a solid CB- but we'll just have to see.

one thing's for sure, Sokratis will not defer to him and if luiz fucks up he'll know about it :lol:

You're hoping a 32 year old coming to a club who have a history of not being able to defend properly will mature at the club....really? If so you're in for disappointment, our best hope is that he doesn't have too many of those lapses of concentration he's well known for, or that he plays in midfield where he's very good and mistakes like that can be covered.

Sokratis makes enough mistakes himself, I doubt he'll be shouting at a player of Luiz's experience to be honest.

Personally I'd prefer him to play at CB in an emergency and give Holding/Mavropanos a chance when fit and then move Luiz into Xhakas' position where he'll really improve the team.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Sok would shout in a room on his own.

His relationship with Luiz will either be really cordial or a disaster. Strikes me as a total personality clash.

Anyways we were near anybody but Mustafi territory and Luiz who has played for Chelsea, PSG and now us is not Mustafi.

[Mac76]

You're hoping a 32 year old coming to a club who have a history of not being able to defend properly will mature at the club....really? If so you're in for disappointment, our best hope is that he doesn't have too many of those lapses of concentration he's well known for, or that he plays in midfield where he's very good and mistakes like that can be covered.

Sokratis makes enough mistakes himself, I doubt he'll be shouting at a player of Luiz's experience to be honest.

Personally I'd prefer him to play at CB in an emergency and give Holding/Mavropanos a chance when fit and then move Luiz into Xhakas' position where he'll really improve the team.

i do agree with that, but i'd still sooner see him in CB than Mustafi, though that's setting the bar pretty much as low as it can be.

I totally get people's scepticism re Luiz, I just have an instinct it might work out - maybe as you say as defensive midfeilder - if he pushes Xhaka out of the starting lineup that's got to be a good thing

luiz for captain...? :lol:

[I am invisible]

Not sure how much Luiz will directly improve the overall standard of our defending? Maybe a little, but probably not a great deal. My main hopes for his arrival are the indirect benefits...

1) It pushes Mustafi out of the side...

2) It might even push Xhaka out of the side (if Luiz can offer us that same range of passing, but from the back line, then what does Xhaka really add to the side?)...

3) If we can bench Xhaka more often, then we can start selecting more dynamic, more press-resistant CMs to play in front of the defence (Ceballos, Willock, Torreira, Douzi)...

All of which will hopefully mean less hospital passes being made and less forced errors being made in and around the defence.

(I'm also hoping we'll see some indirect defensive improvement from the changes in shape and system we can now work with, now we have wingers and a few defenders who can play in a back 4.)

[Chippy]

You're hoping a 32 year old coming to a club who have a history of not being able to defend properly will mature at the club....really? If so you're in for disappointment, our best hope is that he doesn't have too many of those lapses of concentration he's well known for, or that he plays in midfield where he's very good and mistakes like that can be covered.

Sokratis makes enough mistakes himself, I doubt he'll be shouting at a player of Luiz's experience to be honest.

Personally I'd prefer him to play at CB in an emergency and give Holding/Mavropanos a chance when fit and then move Luiz into Xhakas' position where he'll really improve the team.

I reckon Mavropanos will never be fit! :lol: This guy spends more time injured than Wilshire:banghead:

[Munchies]

Video: An Arsenal fan shows his appreciation towards Head of Football Raul Sanllehi outside London Colney this evening.

https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1159549637700833280

:lol:

[Ralpheroo72]

Great window, Raul really came good in the end. I am feeling positive, back down to earth with a bang on Sunday it is then! COYG!

[fakeyank]

I am little more positive about Sundays game because of Andy Carroll's absence :lol:

[LDG]

I am little more positive about Sundays game because of Andy Carroll's absence :lol:

Thank fuck for that. That lanky tosspot vs our back line :upset:

[GP]

Thank fuck for that. That lanky tosspot vs our back line :upset:

Big Dave eats pieces of shit like him for breakfast.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

I think the Luiz signing is the only bit of business I'm really 100% comfortable with. I rate him and think he's at a higher level than almost all our defenders, but TBH thats not saying much seeing our back line is easily one of the worst in the whole division.

Like Zim said, his well deserved reputation for losing concentration should worry us but I like the way he's always confident in his ability (something he actually does have) and I'm hoping it rubs off on some of our younger players who can actually get better. Though I can't convincingly say our defence will get better with him in it, I can however say I don't see him making it worse than it already is.

I think the singing makes sense as it attempts to address our weakness and most will agree he is better than what we have.

[LDG]

Big Dave eats pieces of shit like him for breakfast.

Reckon DL will be in the XI? Think he might actually be a fucking good signing.

More worried for right back at the moment.

[SMatthews]

Emery said he’s told Mustafi on three occasions he can leave - we just need to get rid of the fucker now.

[GP]

Reckon DL will be in the XI? Think he might actually be a fucking good signing.

More worried for right back at the moment.

RB is a concern. Bellers is the only one we've got really.

I reckon the back line will be

AMN - Sokratis - Sideshow Bob - Monreal


That's enough to beat Newcastle

[Penguin]

Chambers can play RB too if necessary

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I intermittently hear that Tierney himself can play right back.....

Off topic, but the Arsenal Doctor has a too of the Steve Mclaren in Holland about him when talking to the recruits!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Looks like Barca have finally been able to offload Coutinho, at least on loan.

Bayern Munich.

[GP]

Loan fee is 20m

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Eeking out whatever they can to get Neymar back.

Valverde will still fuck it up.

[SMatthews]

Bayern were criticised for their purchases this summer, so this is probably a deal to sweeten up the fans a little.

[Marc Overmars]

Emery has said Mustafi and Elneny can do one. :bow:

[Globalgunner]

People who refuse to take a hint, a wink and a nudge, usually get a public wedgie.

[Mac76]

Well you know Elneny, he sphinx he's a bit of a giza, but if they get rid of him it's pharoah nuff :rimshot:

(sorry just getting a few more egypt jokes in before he goes)

[GP]

Something about being in de-nile?

I don't know I'm tired.

[SMatthews]

Apparently Monreal is set to leave and join Real Sociedad.

[Globalgunner]

Im ok with that. He was never a great defender, did his best work 3 seasons ago in the opposition box. Kola and Tierney have to step up. Best of luck to Nacho

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Been practically the most consistent performer since joining the club.

[GP]

Been practically the most consistent performer since joining the club.

Great servant.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disappointed, enjoyed the link between he and Ceballos showed against Burnley.

Seems like a risk given Tierney might only be back in October.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Been practically the most consistent performer since joining the club.

Totally agree with this- certainly the most consistent defender.

[Marc Overmars]

Alexis is being sent on loan to Inter. :lol:

Pound for pound, one of the biggest flop signings ever?

[AFC Leveller]

Alexis is being sent on loan to Inter. :lol:

Pound for pound, one of the biggest flop signings ever?

Wenger sold him to Man ure knowing full well that he was over the hill and would flop, thus giving Man ure no choice but to eventually sell him and end up with Rashford and Martial, one of the worst attacking options among the top 6.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Wenger sold him to Man ure knowing full well that he was over the hill and would flop, thus giving Man ure no choice but to eventually sell him and end up with Rashford and Martial, one of the worst attacking options among the top 6.

Abraham, Giroud?

[GP]

Abraham, Giroud?

Yep.

I'd take Martial, no doubt.

[Bumble]

Wenger sold him to Man ure knowing full well that he was over the hill and would flop, thus giving Man ure no choice but to eventually sell him and end up with Rashford and Martial, one of the worst attacking options among the top 6.

that would be great but we got mikhi in return on stupid wages for no output.

[Globalgunner]

Wenger knows nothing about transfers, after buying years of dross, especially from United. We would have been better off keeping Sanchez and never going near Mikhi and ending Ozil on his last contract

[SMatthews]

Barca are willing to pay 200m euros (£182m) in cash, plus defender Jean-Clair Todibo, midfielder Ivan Rakitic and Ousmane Dembele for Neymar :lol:

Suarez, Neymar, Messi and Greaseman all in the same line-up - a recipe for disaster.

Their buying policy has become a joke since around the time Raul left.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://www.arsenal.com/news/monreal-joins-real-sociedad

Official Monreal is off.

Guess that means Kolasinac tomorrow then.

Not all that happy with this.

[Marc Overmars]

Good servant and easily one of our most consistent players over the past 5 years or so.

Emery must have a lot of faith in Tierney being the real deal.

[Chippy]

Good servant and easily one of our most consistent players over the past 5 years or so.

Emery must have a lot of faith in Tierney being the real deal.
Monreal has been a good servant, no doubt. However, he is always being caught out if position and like a tortoise with the ball over the top.

[Marc Overmars]

For six-and-a-half years of service, for 250 appearances, for 10 goals, for 20 assists, for three FA Cups, for those equalisers at Old Trafford and Wembley, for your unwavering consistency, and for being our very own #LaCabra, we just want to say…

THANK YOU,
@_nachomonreal

Quite a difference from how we said goodbye to that wanker Koscielny.

[dostoy]

I'm very happy Monreal is gone, he had no pace whatsoever.

The price was pathetic and I'm sure Arsenal negotiated it down after they offered 500k for him.

All we need now is Ozil, Mickey, Mustafi, Kolasinac and Elneny to go.

[GP]

I'm sure Arsenal negotiated it down after they offered 500k for him.



Why?

[Mac76]

Very sorry to see Nacho go, i think he's been a good defender and also attacking player for us who embraced the club and was very consistent.

I hope he enjoys the final stages of his playing career and wish him all the best.

Future Arsenal manager...?? :)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Elneny goes to Besiktas on loan!

https://www.arsenal.com/news/elneny-joins-besiktas-loan

I'll have to change my profile picture.

[Marc Overmars]

Apparently there is a 16m option to buy. Good bit of business if he does well at Besiktas.

Seems like we’ve trimmed a lot of the fat from the wage bill now.

Mustafi remaining...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mustafi is going to become our Winston Bogarde.

[Bumble]

Mustafi is going to become our Winston Bogarde.

why would any sane manager want mustafi though?

[dazthegooner]

Sky Italy : Roma in talks with Arsenal to sigh Mkhitaryan :pray:

[Marc Overmars]

Yes please.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Roma to become my second club if they do this for us.

[Özim]

This would be amazing, offers nothing to the team, I know Sanchez didn't work out at Man U but this guy is 10x worse, at least Sanchez has shown he can perform in England, he was amazing for us.

Just seen there's no obligation to buy this guy, so he'll be back next summer as it's a season long loan deal and let's face it this guy won't do anything whilst at Roma.

[Globalgunner]

Roma to become my second club if they do this for us.

How much will you like whichever club relieves us of Mustafi then?

[Marc Overmars]

Mkhi is rancid. He has no guile and moves like a tank. For a player in his position that is pretty shit. Getting him off the wage bill even if it’s only for a year would be helpful as he is one of our highest earners. Hopefully this move happens.

Willock and Nelson deserve the game time so I think we will be fine in terms of the squad. We’re stuck with Ozil as well so I guess he could be of use, whenever he fancies turning up that is.

[dostoy]

Another Wenger idiot gone for a while if Mickey leaves.

If Wenger had extended Alexis's contract after he scored that great goal in the Fuck all cup final, Arsenal would never have had to put up with Mickey although Wenger would probably have bought him from Man Utd anyway.

Just Mustafi left today.

Shocker and Fairycake out in January or next summer latest hopefully.

[SMatthews]

Mkhi’s gone.

[Mac76]

brilliant news

Roma :pal:

[Marc Overmars]

This summer has been about as close to a mass clear out as we've ever had.

Quite a clear change in direction from the club.

Cech, Ramsey, Welbeck, Elneny, Koscielny, Mkhitaryan, Monreal, Jenkinson, Iwobi and Lichtsteiner.

Almost a full team. :lol:

[Gooner23]

Excellent news, rids us of the 2nd most overpaid player in the squad, and opens up more game time for the youngsters in the process.

Notice it's all quiet on the Mustafi front, what an absolute loser that guy is. Happy to rot in our reserves.

[dostoy]

Excellent news, rids us of the 2nd most overpaid player in the squad, and opens up more game time for the youngsters in the process.

Notice it's all quiet on the Mustafi front, what an absolute loser that guy is. Happy to rot in our reserves.

Its not just that, nobody wants him because he is bloody useless.

Who signed him ?

Oh I remember, it was Wenger, AGAIN.

[Özim]

This summer has been about as close to a mass clear out as we've ever had.

Quite a clear change in direction from the club.

Cech, Ramsey, Welbeck, Elneny, Koscielny, Mkhitaryan, Monreal, Jenkinson, Iwobi and Lichtsteiner.

Almost a full team. :lol:

Who said we couldn't get rid of the majority of these sub standard players!

Good job, just Mustafi and Xhaka left and we're done.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Roma. :bow:

I won't forget this.

[dazthegooner]

Yep if official he's gone hopefully he will love it so much he won't want to come back :)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They can keep him, I'm feeling generous.

[Marc Overmars]

Hope this means we also get to see Martinelli more than we otherwise would have.

[Mac76]

They can keep him, I'm feeling generous.

i doubt they'll want to once they've seen him play... :lol:

[Özim]

Hope this means we also get to see Martinelli more than we otherwise would have.

Me too, he was decent in pre-season, him and Nelson to feature more hopefully.

Not sure why Mhkitaryan featured on Sunday if he wasn't in our plans to be honest, another strange decision by Emery, they're becoming quite frequent!

[dazthegooner]

Me too, he was decent in pre-season, him and Nelson to feature more hopefully.

Not sure why Mhkitaryan featured on Sunday if he wasn't in our plans to be honest, another strange decision by Emery, they're becoming quite frequent!

Probably hoping he would have a blinder and stop the loan going though...

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Very sorry to see Nacho go, i think he's been a good defender and also attacking player for us who embraced the club and was very consistent.

I hope he enjoys the final stages of his playing career and wish him all the best.

Future Arsenal manager...?? :)

Didn't know he had already gone..... explains a lot about what happened this weekend.

Didn't like him at first when he joined us but I've really warmed up to him in the past few years. A decent defender and great guy, I'm already missing him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Getafe get a loan deal from Chelsea, Mr. Kenedy.







Kenedy!

[fakeyank]

Frankly I'd get rid of Xhaka before Mustafi. Dont get me wrong, Mustafi is absolute dog shite, but Xhaka is poison to the team. I wouldnt play that fucker even if we had no CM's left at the club.. I'd rather bring Seaman out of retirement and stick him in the middle!

[I am invisible]

Mkhi’s gone.
Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! :bow:

[I am invisible]

I’ll say this for Emery - whilst I’m not 100% convinced by him as a coach, I do think he knows what he’s about when it comes to squad-building. Raul and co obviously need to take a lot of the credit for the execution of the deals this summer, but Emery’s been pretty much spot on when it comes to his assessment of what the team needs and who needs to be moved on. And the problem-players that we haven’t been able to shift are being frozen out and told to find new clubs! A very good summer’s work.

The only remaining annoyance is the blind spot he has when it comes to Xhaka, but hopefully that doesn’t mean that Xhaka is immune from being edged out of the side by better players, as the younger CMs start to mature around him.

[Marc Overmars]

Didn't realise PSG signed Icardi.

Neymar, Cavani, Mbappe and Icardi. Good luck keeping that lot happy. :lol:

[Özim]

Didn't realise PSG signed Icardi.

Neymar, Cavani, Mbappe and Icardi. Good luck keeping that lot happy. :lol:

That's the least of their problems, the manager is their biggest issue, the guy is hopeless, they've been dreadful since he arrived don't know why they didn't replace him.

They had the potential to be CL winners, but with Tuchel they'll just get knocked out like last season and won't compete for it.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

They signed Icardi! Sheesh. Good player...even if his Mrs&Agent is a handful.

[Globalgunner]

They signed Icardi! Sheesh. Good player...even if his Mrs&Agent is a handful.

Maybe even 2 handful's

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi can leave on a free at the end of the season BBC say regarding Marca's article. :lol:

Sign him up Raul! Good cover for Pepe on the bench. :bow:

https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/09/06/5d72b2ea46163f80bb8b4592.html

In reality, it isn't really quite phrased like that.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Maybe even 2 handful's

Oi oiiii

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

This is no time for transfers I know, but I keep hearing Upamecano's partner Konate is better, taller and the same age so why haven't we been chasing him? What am I missing here?

[Globalgunner]

Dont worry. Raul and Edu are at the wheel. With Mustafi (hopefully) gone we have at least 1 opening at CB

[selassie]

This is no time for transfers I know, but I keep hearing Upamecano's partner Konate is better, taller and the same age so why haven't we been chasing him? What am I missing here?

I actually read we have been chasing him too..but it seems Upamecano is more obtainable due to some release clause that gets activated this summer for him. They are both elite talents though...Konate's stock is higher right now due to his performances last season...but Upamecano was initially seen as the better talent.

[GP]

Sign them both and the manager as well.

[selassie]

I’ll say this for Emery - whilst I’m not 100% convinced by him as a coach, I do think he knows what he’s about when it comes to squad-building. Raul and co obviously need to take a lot of the credit for the execution of the deals this summer, but Emery’s been pretty much spot on when it comes to his assessment of what the team needs and who needs to be moved on. And the problem-players that we haven’t been able to shift are being frozen out and told to find new clubs! A very good summer’s work.

The only remaining annoyance is the blind spot he has when it comes to Xhaka, but hopefully that doesn’t mean that Xhaka is immune from being edged out of the side by better players, as the younger CMs start to mature around him.

Emery might be able to identify what is needed but he certainly isn't able to put together the team correctly. His team selection and tactics this season have been extremely questionable and I really do question whether he is able to even improve us behind a "maybe good enough for top 4" type team.

We have a fairly decent squad now, a nice blend of youth and experience. We only really have a couple of positions to fill in the first XI to put the strength of our starting XI undisputedly behind Liverpool and Man City.

The money is there, Emery seems to be able to identify where the squad / team needs improving...yet our performances are no better than last season.

It's on Emery now...he's gone past the honeymoon period and I for one will only judge him on a performance and results only basis from now on.

Moreover he seems to have caused a major issue in Central Midfield with his rigid stance on Xhaka and Guendouzi being first choice picks irrespective of form. Guendouzi right now is a shoe-in for the first XI but Xhaka.....come on?

[Mac76]

Emery might be able to identify what is needed but he certainly isn't able to put together the team correctly. His team selection and tactics this season have been extremely questionable and I really do question whether he is able to even improve us behind a "maybe good enough for top 4" type team.

We have a fairly decent squad now, a nice blend of youth and experience. We only really have a couple of positions to fill in the first XI to put the strength of our starting XI undisputedly behind Liverpool and Man City.

The money is there, Emery seems to be able to identify where the squad / team needs improving...yet our performances are no better than last season.

It's on Emery now...he's gone past the honeymoon period and I for one will only judge him on a performance and results only basis from now on.

Moreover he seems to have caused a major issue in Central Midfield with his rigid stance on Xhaka and Guendouzi being first choice picks irrespective of form. Guendouzi right now is a shoe-in for the first XI but Xhaka.....come on?

All correct except i wonder how much Emery was responsible for the summer signings as opposed to Raul and co....?

[dazthegooner]

Well if any top class managers are available right now I would get rid of Emery and get him in asap whilst we are in the position to do so otherwise we will as last year just fall short because no matter how much we would like the current situation with manure and the spuds to continue they will eventually turn things around and string a few good results together, and also Leicester look like they will be in the mix baring injuries.

[selassie]

All correct except i wonder how much Emery was responsible for the summer signings as opposed to Raul and co....?

Any manager worth his salt would be happy with the selection of players we have. We have a mass of talent in the squad now, a lot of them really young too. I accept that Central Defence still needs work but outside of that we genuinely have a decent squad IMO.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Why did we pass up on Soyuncu again?

[I am invisible]

Why did we pass up on Soyuncu again?
Tbh, it’s probably best if we let a competent club like Leicester to do the coaching for us before we make a move - pray for Saliba, coming straight into our shit-bag defence next year!

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

The way he's going, if we tried to sign Soyuncu next summer Leicester would be looking at Maguire money again. Or at least Wan-Bissaka money.

[Marc Overmars]

He'd probably look like a muppet in our defence anyway.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Probably! Though every time I watch him he looks like he has it all.

[Bumble]

Probably! Though every time I watch him he looks like he has it all.

easier to defend in an organised well drilled back four.

[Mac76]

Any manager worth his salt would be happy with the selection of players we have. We have a mass of talent in the squad now, a lot of them really young too. I accept that Central Defence still needs work but outside of that we genuinely have a decent squad IMO.

yes i'm not questionning that but i'm just sayig Emery wasn;t reponsible for most or all those signings

[Bumble]

rumours Xhaka going to be put up for sale!!!!

[Özim]

rumours Xhaka going to be put up for sale!!!!

I hope this is true, will have to sell him for peanuts (I'm OK with that though) as noone is going to want to pay much for him. There were rumours in the press that he was unhappy when he got stripped of the captaincy and wanted to leave. They do say every cloud has a silver lining.

[Marc Overmars]

Hopefully he's sold so we can put this sorry saga behind us and forget he ever played for The Arsenal.

[Bumble]

I hope this is true, will have to sell him for peanuts (I'm OK with that though) as noone is going to want to pay much for him. There were rumours in the press that he was unhappy when he got stripped of the captaincy and wanted to leave. They do say every cloud has a silver lining.

we could still get 10m for him at least maybe 15m. As in another team, he probably works just not as a defensive midfielder. or whatever he is meant to be doing.

[Özim]

Hopefully he's sold so we can put this sorry saga behind us and forget he ever played for The Arsenal.

Pretty much.

[Özim]

we could still get 10m for him at least maybe 15m. As in another team, he probably works just not as a defensive midfielder. or whatever he is meant to be doing.

Talk is Newcastle will take him on a short term deal if we pay some of his wages, I'm not even sure people will pay 10-15 million for this guy, if we can convince him to leave on a free I'd be happy, we gave him a new contract not long ago which was a weird decision.

[Mac76]

Talk is Newcastle will take him on a short term deal if we pay some of his wages, I'm not even sure people will pay 10-15 million for this guy, if we can convince him to leave on a free I'd be happy, we gave him a new contract not long ago which was a weird decision.

That's great if he goes, but i'd be amazed if any English club would take him given he's marked himself out as a trouble maker - although having said that, clubs still sign nutters like Joey Barton so clearly i'm just too naive...

[LDG]

Look, Xhaka isn’t good enough for us if we want to be challenging for titles.

However, you can’t just say he’s not good enough to play elite football.

He’s obviously got some talents....he’s Swiss captain for fucks sake.

No he’s not for us. He doesn’t fit in. But lower level teams would happily take him. In a more structured environment, he’d probably look better anyway.

Right now, there is zero structure to the team. Nobody knows where they’re supposed to be playing, or what they’re supposed to be doing. Xhaka for all the wrong things he has done, isn’t any worse than half of the rest of the squad. The fact nobody is in a place to show their talents in this team is all down to the pathetic manager.

Good that we’re offloading. But better the manager goes too.

[Penguin]

Look, Xhaka isn’t good enough for us if we want to be challenging for titles.

However, you can’t just say he’s not good enough to play elite football.

He’s obviously got some talents....he’s Swiss captain for fucks sake.

No he’s not for us. He doesn’t fit in. But lower level teams would happily take him. In a more structured environment, he’d probably look better anyway.

Right now, there is zero structure to the team. Nobody knows where they’re supposed to be playing, or what they’re supposed to be doing. Xhaka for all the wrong things he has done, isn’t any worse than half of the rest of the squad. The fact nobody is in a place to show their talents in this team is all down to the pathetic manager.

Good that we’re offloading. But better the manager goes too.

You can't blame everything on the manager though when he has this squad of losers to work with. Xhaka has been garbage under two managers and can't even get the basics right, that's nothing to do with the manager or the tactics.

That said I think Xhaka would be decent at a bottom half PL club that packs everyone behind the ball. But we'd be lucky to get £20m for him.

[Mac76]

You can't blame everything on the manager though when he has this squad of losers to work with. Xhaka has been garbage under two managers and can't even get the basics right, that's nothing to do with the manager or the tactics.

That said I think Xhaka would be decent at a bottom half PL club that packs everyone behind the ball. But we'd be lucky to get £20m for him.

I'd take 20p just to get him off the books and out of our club

[dazthegooner]

I'd take 20p just to get him off the books and out of our club

20p plus they can also have Emery :)

[Bumble]

20p plus they can also have Emery :)

I think we might have to pay the club to take him off us. they aren't stupid you know