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Originally Posted by Özim
This really is an anti Arsenal mentality.
I would hope not or we'll bet without CL football again.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Besides you're wrong, Liverpool are looking to challenge and their signings certainly look like they will help them do that, they already got to a CL final last season.
Ox probably suggested they sign him to keep him company in the physio`s room
If it’s a genuine interest then I would imagine he will go there. Right now they are a step up from us, they are genuine title material IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
I think the best we can hope for here is a season long loan. For the price they would want for him assuming he is available I think it would be out of our reach. Besides, I don’t think we would be the only club interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power n Glory
Also it would be reckless to spend this amount on one player when we still need to address central defence, left back and the wing.
Central Midfield is still questionable too.
I suppose he would slip in ahead of Henderson so it would be Fabinho, Keita and Rambo.
I agreee....it will only realistically happen via way of a loan.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
But it's only reckless to spend a large fee on Dembele if we were actually planning on alternatively using the cash on those other areas in the first place. As it is...I don't think we were otherwise we'd have done it by now.
A front 3 of Lacazette, Aubameyang and Dembele would be ridiculous.
Which is why it won't happen.
Yep, agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
However, I wouldn’t feel comfortable us spending that large amount on one player if it meant we couldn’t improve those aforementioned areas even this winter.
We have spent a lot of money on the offensive areas over the past season or so. Don’t get me wrong,we look very good offensively, but we still lack true quality in a few positions in the first team...and that needs to be addressed with the ambitious investment.
I have a feeling we’ll have another look at defense next summer - if you ask me, this summer’s defensive business (not including the two DMs) looks to be mostly about stabilising the back line, and buying Emery a year to get a proper read on Chambers, Holding, Mavro’s, Bellerin and Kolasinac. (That and getting the focus and mindset in the group right).Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
GK could go either way. We’re obviously hoping that Leno has it in him to be our new no.1 for a lot of years, but if it doesn’t work out that way then I think we’ll be looking for another keeper within a year or two anyway, once Cech finally hangs up his gloves. We’ll get a second chance to get that one right, if we need it.
To be honest, I’m not expecting Emery’s ideas and his vision for the side to start really coming together until the new year anyway, so I’m kind of easy about the ambitious investment until it does...
That depends on who it is and ultimately what his contrition is. People complain if the player doesn't justify the outlay, but if he does, it is money well spent.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
If Sokratis and co don't improve us, that will also be money wasted. If the player doesn't make a meaningful contribution or improve the squad, then at the end of the day it's money wasted whether it's 10 million or 60 million+.
Surely Arsenal have to sign a left back as Kolasinac is injured for 8-10 weeks and Monreal is nowhere near good enough.
Another CB is needed as Kos is out until December/January and who will Ramsey's replacement be I wonder.
Can't understand how anyone thinks one of last season's best players for us isn't good enough, though Kolasinac is a lossQuote:
Originally Posted by dostoy
Will be interested to see what state Kos is in after wenger did his best to destroy him mentally and physically, he certainly can't play more than one game in a week IMO
As for Ramsay, we just need someone who doesn't give the ball away and leave us exposed
Monreal was our most consistent player. I don't include Auba as he was only there half.
Monreal has been one of our most consistent performers for at least a few years now.
Last season the guy scored more goals than Ozil, Iwobi and Xhaka. Saved our bacon on a few occasions with those goals. Always puts in a solid shift, always shows passion. He earned his shirt. Deserves more respect.
Chambers possibly going to Fulham on loan. Surely we need some cover with Kos not being available for another few months? He might as well stay.
Perez also linked with West Ham.
Don't we have cover for Kos already with Holding, Sokratis and Mavropanos? Surprised to hear Chambers is the one making way but maybe they think playing time is what's best for his development. Heard Emery liked Chambers and had plans for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Oh yeah, I completely forgot about the Greek kid.
Monreal has lost his pace and should not be playing at left back.
He is simply not good enough.
No complaints if true as I thought we had too many players anyway and all 3 of Mav, Chambers and Holding can only get so much game time.
I would like to see Mav developed slightly more than the other two as he has the profile of a defender I would like to see be a starter. Tall, athletic, quick etc etc....
Alright man, enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by dostoy
Bearing in mind we signed him up on a new contract, I was expecting him to stay and if anything send holding out, seems not.
As for our CB options, we have the Greek guy (who got himself sent off pretty early in his career with us), Holding, Mustafi and Sokratis, the latter will obviously play but with him we basically have to play either the error prone Mustafi (rumours that he might be sold flying around) or some inexperienced kid and if we get an injury to Sokratis we're in trouble. Koscielny won't be back until at the earliest the end of the year so this is a risky step IMO.
I forgot Chambers already went out on loan to Middlesbrough in 2016. Might be make or break for him now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
I think it will be... and I'm also increasingly thinking, every extension signed this summer has purely been asset safeguarding.
6 CB's is too many.....even if Kos is only back next year. Perhaps less so if we play 3 at the back, but if we play 3 at the back....for balance it's a good idea to have a full back as one of the 3.
Courtois has gone on strike to force a move :lol:
Wonder how that will pan out?
Talk that Chelsea will go for Oblak if they lose Courtois, hope not the guy is a world beater.
Barca are trying to sign Pogba. :lol:
Think it will be almost impossible to do at this stage, the Spanish clubs haven't found it so easy to get the players they want this summer, Real and still without anyone and Barca haven't really gone for big players (until now if you believe it).
IMO Man U won't sell because they won't have time to replace him.
Aye, agreed with all of this.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am invisible
I am slightly worried about Leno and Central Defence to an extent....I do have faith in Mavro to develop and for Chambers to have a solid season at Fulham.
I don't rate Mustafi at all to be honest, I am not even sure he would excel in a more stable system but we will see. Sokratis is a decent enough player but I have reservations about him too, new to PL...not overly mobile. Kos is more or less a write off IMO. Holding a back up...though he can develop at a slow pace.
Yeah I am with you on Emery really getting the team to play in his style...it will take a while for sure.
Fair do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
I get the impression that Emery rates Chambers quite highly but not enough for him to be a legitimate starter right now. I think he wants to give Chambers a season out on loan so he gets regular game time. We can also assess his performance and make a decision next summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
If Chambers has a good season then he will arguably come back as a starter for us.
I personally think Mavro the greek guy could be knocking on the door as a starter if either of Mustafi or Sokratis have a poor run of games.
I get the impression Holding is happy to develop at a slower rate and just get games here and there, that's where he is in his development phase...Chambers is further ahead IMO and so too is Mavro in the sense that he seems to be really highly rated at the club.
If that's the case and I was a Chelsea fan. I'd drive him to the airport myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
I meant contribution rather than contrition :d which I'm sure you gathered!Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
I reckon Fred could replace him tbf.Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
I thought Mav was highly rated and high in the pecking order....but he hasn't played that much this preseason, so God knows where they see him in the order of things.
Also not sure what the sense would be in signing Vida to add to Sokratis?
Two CB's with no resale value and questionable quality for around 50 million. Might as well just go out and try to sign a top centre half at a good age.
Agreed, doesn't make sense he's also almost 30, use the money elsewhere and more wisely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice