summer '22 transfer craziness and stupidity

[Gooner23]

Yeah, there's always another player - always. Raphinha sounded like he would have been a good fit, but tbh I didn't even know we were looking at him before last week so I'd be lying if I said this one meant any more or less to me than any other target.

What I do like about it is this has shown our hand - we now know for certain that we want a second forward, we know it's gonna be a wide forward, and we know we're willing to put decent budget behind it.

Yeah pleased we are looking at some proper cover / competition for Saka. Sounds like we have 40-50 mil which should get us a decent player (you would hope).

[mandela8]

Nasty little cunt that one. Temperamental too. We can do better.

I said it before. Our penetration is oiled by our fullbacks and their ability to get up and down.

If Tierney is out or unfit then we lose so much attacking potential because we lose the ability to flood the final third quckly.

Tommy is embarrassingly shit going forward. Absolute coward on the ball. Lost count of the times he had am opportunity to play a pass forward, through a line and EVERY time he opted to turn back or inside to lay it off.

[mandela8]

He’s off to Spurs by the sounds of it.

Like Raphinha was off to Arsenal??

Maybe I just like him as I don't know if many alternatives though, tbh.

He's a nasty cunt too...which I like and we definitely need some of.

[Chippy]

Tommy is embarrassingly shit going forward. Absolute coward on the ball. Lost count of the times he had am opportunity to play a pass forward, through a line and EVERY time he opted to turn back or inside to lay it off.

I don't normally agree with your comments. However, because Tommy is slightly better than the rubbish we have had before him, he is treated like a god.

Bang average imho (and forever injured).

[Mac76]

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[selassie]

The Raphinha situation sounds messy. Seems like he really wants Barca, so maybe we are best not to pay 65 million for someone that could be agitating for a move in a year or two.

Would have been an exciting transfer, but I'd have no issues if the club moved on to other targets.

What's more worrying is we seem to keep chasing players that don't want to come here or at least not with other teams interested. I get that we should be ambitious and go for the best players available but are they available if they don't want to come here?!

[selassie]

Martinelli’s finishing was incredibly suspect given the opportunities he made for himself. And this is a player I really enjoy watching because of his raw pace, ability to skin defenders and create things.

I must confess despite disagreeing with you about Saka, it will be interesting to see what his goal scoring tally will be when we aren’t playing with Lacazette up front. If he gets into double figures again brilliant but no guarantee of that.

Martinelli is still a bit of a headless chicken and very rash with his decision making and finishing at times. He has high potential but I don't think we can rely on him as a bonafide starter next season, same with ESR, they should be used as quality rotation options. Saka is clearly a key player, he has flaws but his numbers are decent. I still think we need to address Central Midfield as a priority, we need another wide player...but that should come after Central Midfield and cover for left back, maybe even right back too depending on Cedric's situation.

[mandela8]

Martinelli is still a bit of a headless chicken and very rash with his decision making and finishing at times. He has high potential but I don't think we can rely on him as a bonafide starter next season, same with ESR, they should be used as quality rotation options. Saka is clearly a key player, he has flaws but his numbers are decent. I still think we need to address Central Midfield as a priority, we need another wide player...but that should come after Central Midfield and cover for left back, maybe even right back too depending on Cedric's situation.

I'd say it's close but, assuming Vieira can play that 8 role then a winger is the priority for me. Particularly right wing, with Pepe being our best option, by some distance.

Martinelli and ESR on the left isn't great but it'll do and Saka can come from his backup LB role to fill in as a winger in an emergency, for me.

[Chippy]

He’s off to Spurs by the sounds of it.

I am a bit nervous about the Spuds next year. They are getting stronger in depth and already have Kane and Son. Very annoying.

[mandela8]

I am a bit nervous about the Spuds next year. They are getting stronger in depth and already have Kane and Son. Very annoying.

Aye, a front 3 of Son Kane and Richarlison is top, top quality.