31 Jan 2023 20:02:52
A lot of negative Nancy’s today, how about we get behind new signings and not slate them before they have kicked a ball for us
COYG.

{Ed014's Note - we are in the days of when clubs can and have paid £50 million for a RB and not just one but many, we ourselves have a £50 million pound RB.

So is £70-£75 million a lot for a fantastic young prospect. In truth it’s not. Would it have been better if our scouts had picked him up 18 months ago, of course.

So a lot will have been disappointed with an ageing ex Chelsea player because previously that’s not worked out well for us.

But we needed to do something in this window and if you’re not going to get your main target, then I’d rather pay a relatively small fee for option two rather than £40 million.

As Ox says, in truth we have two premiership ready players who really could be invaluable in the run in.

So I’m behind them both and really looking forward to Everton at the weekend.

1.) 31 Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023 20:20:02
Done deal Jorginho is a gooner ????.

2.) 31 Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023 20:22:38
It’s correct Ed, we have a very young squad and we have added invaluable experience it’s good business from us .

There has to be a blend and MA is finding it.

{Ed014's Note - agree mate, if it’s to be, we will sign him or Rice up in the summer but these two guys are ready to go for the here and now and that hopefully will be invaluable Ox.

3.) 31 Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023 20:47:27
I have been thinking about this and what if it was a choice between Caicedo now or Rice in the summer and the manager and management at the club have decided to save the money for rice and bring in a proven player for less now so we can pursue our main target In the summer.

I know the rumours where we wanted them both but I don't see us having that kind of money .

{Ed014's Note - well it was defo intended to be Caicedo this month, league winners brings with it more cash and if you want to win old big ears then bringing Rice in too would seem a must.

The club now seem willing to speculate to accumulate Beefy.

4.) 31 Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023 21:21:12
I personally think we have made the right choice I can remember the club being slated for not bringing in Bissouma at the time and losing him to spurs and that hasn't worked out great for them.

Jorginho is proven in the Premier league and will be a calm and steady player to help our youngsters bring the title back where it belongs.

{Ed014's Note - just watched his first interview on the Arsenal website and he came across really well mate and he spoke of bringing his experience and hard work to the table.

5.) 31 Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023 21:30:05
Trust the process and keep our fingers crossed we are performing above and beyond where I think most of us realistically believed we would so let's just sit back and enjoy what will be.

{Ed014's Note - definitely mate and my expectations for this season remain ensuring we qualify for Europe, anything above that will be an unexpected but pleasant bonus.

6.) 31 Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023 23:17:11
True Beefy, but I think Bissouma is still a quality player and Spurs have shot themselves in the foot by not getting more out of him. I'd still love to have him.

7.) 01 Feb 2023
01 Feb 2023 12:57:09
I wasn`t overjoyed with the signing initially based purely on his lack of mobility but quickly came around trusting the manager and ultimately have taken the Zinchenko Approach - you`re one of us now Jorginho we are in this together COYG.