Winter Transfer Non-Arrivals and Goodbyes

[Bumble]

Looks like Auba is going to Barca.

maybe its just we only need 18 players as we only have league games remaining

[I am invisible]

probably throws a great bbq

Tbf he usually starts busting out the BBQs when he’s got a deal in the bag - any insta stories doing the rounds of Edu seasoning up a prime picanha?

[selassie]

probably throws a great bbq

[I am invisible]

Whichever way we look at it we are pretty screwed when it comes to the management of the squad for this window. Auba has been dumped which leaves us now with just a declining Laca and Eddie (who by all accounts wants out and isn't good enough anyway). Any signing we make for this position now is going to be one where we massively overpay, regardless of whether it's a transfer or short term loan.

Midfield options aren't exactly great either, for all of our criticism of Xhaka and to a lesser degree Partey, our Midfield is a complete mess when both of those guys aren't present.

Arteta and Edu fooled me in the summer, I thought they knew what they were doing when it came to the planning of the squad but I have big reservations now as it seems our approach is just a mess, even the outgoings have been a farce.

I get the feeling we haven’t been told everything about Auba. No way was this just about him being a little late back from visiting his mum - if it was then he’d have been all over social media telling the world how mistreated he is and what a bunch of shits the club and manager are, etc. As it is he hasn’t said a word in his own defence since he was banished, which makes me think it’s something more serious. Something he knows the club could bury him with if he wants to make things publuc. Also none of his team mates have spoken out on his behalf either, even though he’s supposedly quite popular within the group.

I still have some faith that Arteta and Edu know what they’re doing, at least in terms of identifying who we need and who is a waste of space that should be moved on, but they clearly have a lot to learn in terms of timing an execution. Although I am also wondering how much might be out of their hands? We took on a huge bridging loan last year to keep things running and then spent a shit-ton in the summer, which left us all scratching our heads about how we were funding it - maybe we’ve finally got our answer?

[selassie]

I get the feeling we haven’t been told everything about Auba. No way was this just about him being a little late back from visiting his mum - if it was then he’d have been all over social media telling the world how mistreated he is and what a bunch of shits the club and manager are, etc. As it is he hasn’t said a word in his own defence since he was banished, which makes me think it’s something more serious. Something he knows the club could bury him with if he wants to make things publuc. Also none of his team mates have spoken out on his behalf either, even though he’s supposedly quite popular within the group.

I still have some faith that Arteta and Edu know what they’re doing, at least in terms of identifying who we need and who is a waste of space that should be moved on, but they clearly have a lot to learn in terms of timing an execution. Although I am also wondering how much might be out of their hands? We took on a huge bridging loan last year to keep things running and then spent a shit-ton in the summer, which left us all scratching our heads about how we were funding it - maybe we’ve finally got our answer?

Yeah you could be onto something here, Auba and his mouthy brother have been extremely quiet so like you stated it could be something very serious.

I guess we are where we are, whatever happens happens. Let's just hope for our sake that the players we have keep relatively fit, outside of our preferred XI aside from a few we are pretty screwed for backup.

[Ralpheroo72]

No incoming deals close according to Ornstein

https://www.footballfancast.com/arse...ine-day-gossip

[Chippy]

No incoming deals close according to Ornstein

https://www.footballfancast.com/arse...ine-day-gossip

The club and Arteta know the season is done. No cups and no real chance to get in the top four. The club is done. Can't see us ever coming back from this.

[Globalgunner]

I get the feeling we haven’t been told everything about Auba. No way was this just about him being a little late back from visiting his mum - if it was then he’d have been all over social media telling the world how mistreated he is and what a bunch of shits the club and manager are, etc. As it is he hasn’t said a word in his own defence since he was banished, which makes me think it’s something more serious. Something he knows the club could bury him with if he wants to make things publuc. Also none of his team mates have spoken out on his behalf either, even though he’s supposedly quite popular within the group.

I still have some faith that Arteta and Edu know what they’re doing, at least in terms of identifying who we need and who is a waste of space that should be moved on, but they clearly have a lot to learn in terms of timing an execution. Although I am also wondering how much might be out of their hands? We took on a huge bridging loan last year to keep things running and then spent a shit-ton in the summer, which left us all scratching our heads about how we were funding it - maybe we’ve finally got our answer?

There are rumours Auba got physical with Arteta after the Brighton game (I think). Somebody got slapped. We know how Arteta likes to hold a grudge. One of them has to leave. My preference would be for them both to go

[Gooner23]

Doesn't looking like there will be much going on today does there, apart from Auba leaving.

I just cannot understand the logic behind not bringing in a forward when we have a genuine shot at 4th place. Even if our top targets aren't available, there must be someone out there better than Laca and Eddie (3 league goals between them this season).

[Mac76]

One of them has to leave. My preference would be for them both to go