02 Sep 2026 14:58:18
So now the window has closed for 4 months, we have what we have.
Again as I have said the main concern is in the attacking 1/3, we have lost Jesus, Trossard and Martinelli who between them contributed 25 goals. Just where are we getting those from?
Vic had a decent season scoring 22.
He will do well to get to 30 and that still leaves us well short.
I fear for us in the attacking sense but not in the defence or midfiield.
And I don't think City or Chelsea will ever worry about balancing the books, by the time City have the 115 charges looked at we will all have left this planet. :)
02 Sep 2026 16:09:18
In the immediacy, it is the 7 goals in 38 games in the Prem. I feel we need to cover. We keep banging on about the squad depth, which I feel will cope in the domestic cups (neither of which we won, by the way) , and I have confidence in the LW cover to help get us a long way again in Europe.
But, I am also confident Eze, Noni and Tsolis will cover the 7 goals in the league, and, if, as you say, Viktor improves, that covers the 7 goals on his own. COYG.
02 Sep 2026 17:22:07
Good or bad, the summer window has been and gone now, and I genuinely don't see the benefit in us keep looking to find fault with our own team/squad, not when there are so many more reasons to feel positive about them, our manager and our club.
Let's give what we've got a go and wait until something actually goes wrong on the pitch before we start picking faults with our team/squad/ manager/club. ?
02 Sep 2026 17:42:34
Well said, John.
I believe we have the strongest squad in Europe.
I'm also sure that if a player becomes available in January, we will do our utmost to sign them if they improve what we have.
02 Sep 2026 19:20:11
Hi Mark, mate, our squad is definitely second to none.
I'm not thinking about the January window at all right now. I'm more interested in looking forward to Sunday's game and all the other games between now and Christmas. I'll worry about January when it gets here, mate.
Up The Arsenal. ?????
02 Sep 2026 19:41:19
Real, PSG? We don't have the best starting 11 or attack. We have a strong squad & plenty defensive cover, but seriously lack attacking prowess.
Come on, lads.
Eze has done zip, no reason to believe he will suddenly change and be the great hope.
Nothing wrong with saying it's a bang average window that started strong & ended very poorly.
We flirted with CF and LW, but again failed to act like an ambitious big club. Total crap saying nothing available - go look at Chelsea, Spurs, City, etc. etc. - plenty available in key positions.
We refused to pay going rates, so no guarantee we do the business if a player pops up.
We actually weakened our attack.
Nothing wrong challenging the status quo, and it's far, far healthier to challenge than to sit there & say all us rosey.
It's like saying glad we tried - what a load of rubbish. Winning is about being uncomfortable and asking difficult questions, just like we are at work every day. Doesn't mean we don't support the club.
Brian failed us this window.
Please don't go on about Chelsea spending crazy - they had a negative spend & pulled the band aid off a team to drive change quicker. Bought & sold aggressively.
A poor window in terms of addressing the needs of the starting 11, but good by upgrading the midfield. Stupidity selling Martinelli, who scored 6 goals in Europe & gave us pace. Your new lad on wing has not proven anything yet, and struggled in first game against st a decent team.
Enough said - poor window & there's nothing wrong with saying so.
Drop it now & move on.
02 Sep 2026 20:01:40
Sy, mate, you seem very determined to put our club down at every opportunity, and in virtually every comment you post, mate. Why? Where is the benefit in your doing this for yourself or anyone else on this page, or anyone who loves Arsenal?
Surely it's time to accept you didn't get what you wanted in the window, shrug your shoulders, and allow yourself to simply enjoy the season anyway.
02 Sep 2026 21:06:46
Saying it's a poor window, of course that's fine, just like it's fine having the opposite opinion! Surely we agree on that? If we don't agree on that, and can't at least look at the alternative view, then being on here really becomes pointless and a short step from shouty posting in capitals COYG (yep I know capitals) .
02 Sep 2026 21:42:20
Agreed bud - I ended it "Drop it now & move on." - should have said "I've moved on".
We are a big club & should act that way - winning ain't easy, & difficult questions that ruffle feathers should be asked.
It can't be the window Arteta wanted as he's been after Vini, Alv, etc, nor is Bert the Don.
We sold poor, sold foolishly and didn't strengthen in a key area. Why should I be happy with that? That's not a winning mentality in my book, mate. I'm fine, happy and enjoying life. I have very high standards & this window was poor.
I can't believe we have people happy with the window.
I also do post some positive stuff.
I will enjoy the season as long as we start passing forward & attacking, mate.
Do you truly believe our best 11 is better than PSG's, or that you were truly happy with our attack? Do you think our attack is top notch? It's fine to say something negative - Arteta won't hunt you down. If you think the starting 11 plus subs is in-upgradable, then fine.
Over it, but still a poor window, and there are plenty of people saying that too.
02 Sep 2026 21:44:58
On a better note - great seeing you back. Hope you are well, bud, & that you obviously are a lovely, kind, half full type of a guy. Almost as nice as Sally. I applaud you both.
02 Sep 2026 21:50:18
When it gets to that stage, Essex, it's then surely time to walk away. I just can't see the benefit in looking for problems that don't yet exist. If we fail to beat Chelsea on Sunday because we fail to score, then let the negativity and moaning commence, but let's at least fail first.
Where is the benefit in living tragedies before they actually happen? Surely there will be time enough for that if and when they do actually take place.
02 Sep 2026 22:36:40
Hi SY, mate, I just think we should enjoy our good fortune more while we are lucky enough to actually have it.
In the words of the song ? "There maybe trouble ahead, but while there's moonlight and music, love and romance, lets face the music and dance". ? ❤️???