Summer Transfers 2025 Missed Opportunities and Regrets

[KSE Comedy Club]

https://billycarpenter.substack.com/p/scouting-strikers

Interesting read and largely backs my view that we should definitely prioritise Sesko over Gyokeres

That's great and all, lots of nice pie charts, etc, but the issue I have is this line in his final thoughts:

I am, and have always been, #TeamSesko. He’s been at or near the top of my list for years

So that shows a huge amount of bias, which in turn would suggest that after all his 'research' he is still picking the player he favoured anyway.

[HCZ_Reborn]

That's great and all, lots of nice pie charts, etc, but the issue I have is this line in his final thoughts:



So that shows a huge amount of bias, which in turn would suggest that after all his 'research' he is still picking the player he favoured anyway.

I didn’t claim he wasn’t biased, you’re biased, I’m biased

But he’s able to evidence his bias, yes he clearly likes Sesko and he’s able to document why

[Marc Overmars]

Liverpool agree a deal for Wirtz. A British record fee of 116m.

Very good signing.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Dunno. I think he’s an excellent player, but I look at Liverpool and what they need and think is he going to take things up a level. Goal creation is an area where they are already quite strong, and yeah I’m sure he will make things even better but their main problem is defence and with the best will in the world you can’t win every game 4-3

I’d be a lot more worried if he was going to city as a replacement for De Bruyne.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Liverpool agree a deal for Wirtz. A British record fee of 116m.

Very good signing.

An excellent signing that will definitely raise there level.

There are only two players I rate in the German side, Wirtz and Musiala, and I'm glad Bayern weren't allowed to add him to their deceptive cage.

I feel sorry for all the teams in the EPL though, Wirtz combining with an in form Salah is truly going to be something magical to behold.

[Chippy]

An excellent signing that will definitely raise there level.

There are only two players I rate in the German side, Wirtz and Musiala, and I'm glad Bayern weren't allowed to add him to their deceptive cage.

I feel sorry for all the teams in the EPL though, Wirtz combining with an in form Salah is truly going to be something magical to behold.

Lots of Liverpool "Love in's" on this Arsenal chat page

Meh to Liverpool.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I didn’t claim he wasn’t biased, you’re biased, I’m biased

But he’s able to evidence his bias, yes he clearly likes Sesko and he’s able to document why

Indeed we are, but the problem with him stating his bias in the hypothesis means it was already there at the start of the analysis, by that token, the stats and documents can be manipulated to prove his bias is correct.

Which makes it far more questionable than robust

[KSE Comedy Club]

Lots of Liverpool "Love in's" on this Arsenal chat page

Meh to Liverpool.

I agree.

Fuck Wirz

Fuck Liverpool

[HCZ_Reborn]

Indeed we are, but the problem with him stating his bias in the hypothesis means it was already there at the start of the analysis, by that token, the stats and documents can be manipulated to prove his bias is correct.

Which makes it far more questionable than robust

Do you think it’s likely he’s either manipulated or falsified figures to promote a player. For what reason…he’s an Arsenal fan. Do you think if the metrics showed Gyokeres as superior he wouldn’t just say “I really like Sesko but the stats don’t lie”

Don’t get me wrong I’m not expecting anyone here to change their mind, it’s just that it’s just possible that if the club prefers Sesko it’s not for no reason.

[Chippy]

I agree.

Fuck Wirz

Fuck Liverpool