Summer Transfers 2025 Missed Opportunities and Regrets

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In the funniest news of the day, Duncan Castles says apparently Sesko talks are going swimmingly well, but there is one little sticking point

“I understand that Sesko is asking for an exit clause on any deal he agrees with Arsenal, and he would like that release clause to be set at just 20 percent premium on whatever price Arsenal end up paying Leipzig for the striker.

“Which is quite unusual to ask for when you’re moving from, let’s say, a second-tier European club to a club that’s perceived as a first-tier European club and one of the most financially affluent clubs in European football. I think it’s unlikely Arsenal would agree to a deal on those terms.”

https://www.arsenalinsider.com/trans...ever-agree-to/

I know this is all hearsay for now, but like I said earlier it's like both the player and the agent have our cheatsheet and if these reports are to be believed (with the previous interview the agent granted), it seems they really think highly of themselves.

[KSE Comedy Club]

In the funniest news of the day, Duncan Castles says apparently Sesko talks are going swimmingly well, but there is one little sticking point



https://www.arsenalinsider.com/trans...ever-agree-to/

I know this is all hearsay for now, but like I said earlier it's like both the player and the agent have our cheatsheet and if these reports are to be believed (with the previous interview the agent granted), it seems they really think highly of themselves.

Yeh, nothing about this deal seems good so far imo.

He hasn't really reached any kind of top level yet either!

[HCZ_Reborn]

Yeh, nothing about this deal seems good so far imo.

He hasn't rally reached any kind of top level yet either!

Unlike Gyokeres who has reached the high levels of the Championship and the Portuguese league

[Mac76]

Unlike Gyokeres who has reached the high levels of the Championship and the Portuguese league

and whom you've conveniently once again forgot to mention that he's has scored a few times in the CL, including a hat-trick, plus achieved record-breaking levels of scoring which shows he has an eye for goal which only help him in whichever league he plays

[HCZ_Reborn]

and whom you've conveniently once again forgot to mention that he's has scored a few times in the CL, including a hat-trick, plus achieved record-breaking levels of scoring which shows he has an eye for goal which only help him in whichever league he plays

What’s that terrible Shania Twain song

That don’t impress me much

He scored 4 non penalty goals in the CL, Sesko got 3. How’s that for context

I know this is very hard for you to accept, but people don’t take differing opinions to you, simply to be contrarian. And I’ve seen the kind of goals he has scored in the Portuguese league and I think the majority of them would be hard to replicate in a league where players can what do you call it? Defend

At his absolute peak I think he could be a speedy Giroud. I see in Sesko, players like Shevchenko and Haaland

[Mac76]

He scored 4 non penalty goals in the CL, Sesko got 3. How’s that for context

I know this is very hard for you to accept, but people don’t take differing opinions to you, simply to be contrarian.

so pels don't count all of a sudden because it doesn't suit your argument - tell Saka that versus Real in the CL - his missing that could've swung the game right there, we need someone who can put them away - goals are goals

so it's 6 versus 4

and the contrarian is you as you came in with a contrary position to KSE (though i realise it's partly because you spend your whole life on here and reply to practically everything - what did you do when the board went down btw - take up heroin?)

[HCZ_Reborn]

so pels don't count all of a sudden because it doesn't suit your argument - tell Saka that versus Real in the CL - his missing that could've swung the game right there, we need someone who can put them away - goals are goals

so it's 6 versus 4

and the contrarian is you as you came in with a contrary position to KSE (though i realise it's partly because you spend your whole life on here and reply to practically everything - what did you do when the board went down btw - take up heroin?)

No argument so ad hominem, yes all goals count the same and sure to score a penalty takes nerve, but when you’re assessing someone’s skill as a goal scorer it does help to prioritise what they score from open play and other non penalty goals (like we should have done with Pepe and his goal record at Lille)

You seem to be very concerned with how much time I spend on here, I have my phone with me so I can access this place whenever and still live a full satisfying life if that allays your fears

Let me explain to you how it works, if someone posts something I agree with I either don’t comment or write a short reply (a bit like how you were basically right that it makes more sense to assess a player on his merit than who he plays for). If I don’t agree I will say so.

And the response citing Gyokeres to KSE was whilst genuine also made in a jocular way, I know given you are about as funny as being on the receiving end of a kerb stomping but he’s a tough lad you don’t need to defend his honour.

I know you don’t like me, and you know exactly why I don’t like you (or at least you might if you had a scintilla of self reflection) but if people have a different opinion than me I might think them silly/misguided but I’m not in a state of self delusional psychosis to believe that people all agree with me but can’t admit it to themselves

I don’t rate Gyokeres, I do rate Sesko. It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that

Now, would you like an itinerary of my weekend so that you’re not left worrying that I’m not having enough variety in my existence?

[Mac76]

As you know it's you that gets personal, you've said the past you don't likeme, which just made me laugh as you know nothing about me which is obvious from things you say

I've no opinion on you other than you take up ridiculous cemented positions on players like Rice and Gakpo even when you're demonstrably wrong, quite genuinely one of the reasons i favour Gyokeres is that you think Sesko would be better

[HCZ_Reborn]

As you know it's you that gets personal, you've said the past you don't likeme, which just made me laugh as you know nothing about me which is obvious from things you say

I've no opinion on you other than you take up ridiculous cemented positions on players like Rice and Gakpo even when you're demonstrably wrong, quite genuinely one of the reasons i favour Gyokeres is that you think Sesko would be better

You call them ridiculous and indefensible because you don’t agree.

You think I’m meant to suddenly change my mind on Gakpo because what he scores a brace against Ipswich Town, I don’t think he’s that great a player. It’s not self evident that he is. This is what I keep trying to explain to you….if I’d said he was terrible and championship level you’d have some claim to say my position was indefensible.

I always thought Rice was bang average before he came to Arsenal, so my position has had to evolve on him. He’s not a player I’d have bought (even with hindsight) let alone spent a 100 million on. I think he’s had quite a few fantastic performances and he’s definitely the hardest working player in the team, he’s clearly got quality in that I think he’s got guile and shows a great talent for spotting danger. But he isn’t for me enough of a dribbler, quick enough or someone who can spot a pass quickly enough to be playing at 8. It’s fine when you’re playing a team that will come out and play, but when it’s abundantly clear even to you that 70% of the games are played against teams that play a mid to low block it doesn’t work anywhere near as well.

So if I was taking the same position about Rice I took two years ago you might have an argument there, but since I don’t you don’t.

You’re right I don’t know you, I can only judge you on what parts of yourself you bring on here. I can only hope for your sake that you’re not bringing the best side of yourself and you’re more than just a weasel of a man in real life . I don’t know NQ either but I don’t like him either, to the point where if I found out the guy lived on my street I’d move…so try not to take it personally

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so pels don't count all of a sudden because it doesn't suit your argument

You seem quite dismissive of them when it’s Kane