Arsenal

[WalkerboyUK]

I'd rather Xhaka stayed. He's been there 3 years and I'm still not exactly sure what he does.

The timing of this post was pretty good - just as he failed to know his left foot from his right foot, gave the ball away, leading to Ronaldo completing hat-trick.
If he was valued at 55 million before that, it's 5 million after it.

 

[nailsy]

I was chatting with an Arsenal supporter at work today. He genuinely thinks that West Ham have got a better squad than Arsenal now. I didn't argue with him.

 

[timfrancis]

Fair play to the guy...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48554743

 

[Hakkz]

Fair play to the guy...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48554743

He's probably running out of things to spend his money on. Bought every item in Fortnite already.

 

[Gb160]

Why did he dress like Borat for his wedding?

 

[yankspurs]

Stay hot, Woolwich!

 

[Hakkz]

Stay hot, Woolwich!

Wow...

 

[Krule]

Rupees.........

Lira....

 

[spursfan77]

Fair play to the guy...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48554743

Something he doesn’t have to do at all. Fair play to the lad.

 

[hellava_tough]

Something he doesn’t have to do at all. Fair play to the lad.

Oh, I thought you were talking about his best-man picture (above)

 

[ikky]

 

[ikky]

 

[Shadydan]

https://www.football365.com/news/emery-one-of-too-many-chefs-cooking-up-an-arsenal-shtstorm

 

[rossdapep]

https://www.football365.com/news/emery-one-of-too-many-chefs-cooking-up-an-arsenal-shtstorm

This piece of news made laugh...

With the vacant technical director role expected to be filled by Edu after he parts with Brazil following Copa America – which ends after pre-season begins – Arsenal are being led by a five-man band with no obvious frontman. It is little wonder they are being heckled off the stage by a disgruntled support.

Highlights exactly how much of a mess they are in. Everything in this article explains how one minute they've apparently 'agreed terms' with one player only for it to never materialise and another 'story' break out. Could one of those involved be sounding out a player getting them on board only for the others to renege on the deal?

Just look at AFTV transfer rumours - it's a different player every couple of days. I laugh at how excited they seem to get with these links, as they don't really seem to see how much of a mess they are in. There is no focused strategy, no synergy, no main influencer or general, football tells you that this very rarely works out for the best. Ha!

 

[Thewobbler]

Fair play to the guy...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48554743

"In 2014, the Arsenal midfielder, 30, donated his 2014 World Cup winnings - a estimated £240,000 - to pay for 23 Brazilian children to have surgery."

I like reading stuff like this. These players earn a shed load and its nice to see them giving back.

 

[hellava_tough]

Been peering over the fence at how the neighbours' transfer window is starting to pan out; basically been watching 'The United Stand' and 'AFTV' on You Tube.

The players Arsenal have been linked with are pretty mediocre tbh. They're basically an assortment of French and Spanish stocking-fillers, valued around the £15m to £20m mark.

I doubt if some of them would get into the Wolves or Everton starting XI.

Sure, some of the less known ones might turn out to be rough diamonds, but in the main there's nothing really to worry about...

...which brings me onto the 'faces' on AFTV. None of them seem worried that (i) they've got next to no transfer budget this summer and (ii) all the players they've been linked with are the types we were linked with in 2004!

My prediction is a full-blown meltdown among the Arsenal fanbase by the end of September, once they realise how crap their squad is.

 

[hellava_tough]

This piece of news made laugh...

With the vacant technical director role expected to be filled by Edu after he parts with Brazil following Copa America – which ends after pre-season begins – Arsenal are being led by a five-man band with no obvious frontman. It is little wonder they are being heckled off the stage by a disgruntled support.

Highlights exactly how much of a mess they are in. Everything in this article explains how one minute they've apparently 'agreed terms' with one player only for it to never materialise and another 'story' break out. Could one of those involved be sounding out a player getting them on board only for the others to renege on the deal?

Just look at AFTV transfer rumours - it's a different player every couple of days. I laugh at how excited they seem to get with these links, as they don't really seem to see how much of a mess they are in. There is no focused strategy, no synergy, no main influencer or general, football tells you that this very rarely works out for the best. Ha!

You beat me to it, buddy

 

[hellava_tough]

A pressure cooker of a footballing set up, with stoppy players and ultra-demanding fans; after Brazil, Edu will be right at home at Arsenal:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/edu-arsenal-technical-director-brazil-general-manager

 

[rossdapep]

Been peering over the fence at how the neighbours' transfer window is starting to pan out; basically been watching 'The United Stand' and 'AFTV' on You Tube.

The players Arsenal have been linked with are pretty mediocre tbh. They're basically an assortment of French and Spanish stocking-fillers, valued around the £15m to £20m mark.

I doubt if some of them would get into the Wolves or Everton starting XI.

Sure, some of the less known ones might turn out to be rough diamonds, but in the main there's nothing really to worry about...

...which brings me onto the 'faces' on AFTV. None of them seem worried that (i) they've got next to no transfer budget this summer and (ii) all the players they've been linked with are the types we were linked with in 2004!

My prediction is a full-blown meltdown among the Arsenal fanbase by the end of September, once they realise how crap their squad is.

A lot of them are in denial. They think they will get a few decent signings and be back up there again. But they are blindingly optimistic, don't know if it's cause they just think they're a big club and it'll turn out alright or not but they should be very very concerned.

Look at their squad now and what will likely remain after the 'exodus'.

GKs - Leno, Martinez
FBS - Bellerin, Monreal, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles
CBs - Sokratis, Holding, Mavropanos, Mustafi (although they want him out)
DMs - El Neny Torreira
CMs - Xhaka, Guendozi, Willock
AMs - Mkhitaryan, Ozil (although they want both out)
ATts/CFs - Iwobi, Lacazette, Aubameyang, Asano

*I've not accounted for Chambers or Jenkinson as they appear to be forever on-loan....and I'm probably being generous to include Ozil and Mustafi

First of all, that squad is paper thin.

Secondly, out of these players who would you consider worthy of a top 4 team?

Ozil? A luxury player who on his day can be great but hasn't been at his best for years and lacks the intensity.
Lacazette? Yeah, I reckon he'd be a good addition but their are question marks over his mentality.
Aubemeyang? Same as above - although he isn't on Kane or Aguero's level IMO.
Mkhitaryan? Another who lacks consistency and mentality.
Sokratis? Hmmmm, don't think so.
Xhaka? Not disciplined enough.
Torreira? Maybe but he wouldn't be a starter.
Bellerin? Again, crap mentality and he's actually awful defensively.

Everyone of their better players has question marks over mentality or consistency. The rest of that group are distinctively average or poor.

How many players do they need to fix the squad? I'd say 5 or 6 if that bunch of players were competent...... but they're not, which is why they are looking at an ENTIRE squad rebuild.

In the words of Heavy D .....They're f*****!!

 

[ikky]

Not sure if the financials are correct but any excuse to laugh at Arsenal.