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29 Jan 2022 11:23:11
Hi eds thanks for all your info.
Just read bissouma would be available. Would spending the cash on him and loaning jovic in be a good idea. Or is there no truth in the rumour.
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
15 Jun 2021 23:30:02
Rumours madison is target this summer, any eds got info?
{Ed002's Note - James Maddison (AM) has been scouted by Manchester City, Spurs, Manchester United and Arsenal on a regular basis since moving to Leicester but attempts by Manchester United and Spurs to discuss the player have failed due to them being told that he is not for sale and the likely asking price being very high. Unlikely to leave Leicester this summer.}
1.) 16 Jun 2021 08:37:41
Thanks.
2.) 17 Jun 2021 01:27:38
ED, tell me to dig deeper if you’ve answered this all ready, but what’s the situation with Odargaard? He seemed to have enjoyed his time here, and Arteta appeared eager to keep him permanently however nothings developed. I’d have thought that if we’re keen and with him not distracted by the Euros, it would be a relatively smooth deal that could be in progress now. I mean Villa have all ready signed someone….
{Ed002's Note - Martin Odegaard (RW/AM) Arsenal beat Real Sociedad to a loan in January but had no option to buy. Real Madrid are happy to include him on a lengthy list of players that they are open to selling or including in exchanges in the summer - and that may suit Seville who have a player that Real Madrid are showing an interest in. Ideally Real Madrid would like an auction for him but will seek €50M plus for a cash sale - else they will simply keep him. Arsenal would consider him on a permanent deal but it depends on finances, which are tight, so that is unlikely.}
3.) 17 Jun 2021 23:45:55
Why would you leave Leicester to join us.
{Ed001's Note - in Maddison's case, he has had disciplinary problems there, plus his pay is lower there than Arsenal would give him by a huge margin.}
09 Jan 2021 14:50:06
Hi eds, hope you are well. Is there any truth in the manor Solomon rumours? Haven't seen him play but read something about him leaving for arsenal.
{Ed002's Note - Manor Solomon (LW/AM) Shakhtar Donetsk rejected an offer for the player from Atalanta and don't have the serious financial problems that will force them to sell players cheaply. However, they do have a surplus of LW which is his natural position and may be open to a good offer. Arsenal had been scouting another Shakhtar Donetsk so have perhaps had their attention drawn to him last summer. I am not aware of any agreeement though.}
1.) 09 Jan 2021 16:39:16
Thanks, any idea who the other donesk player is?
{Ed002's Note - Mykola Matvienko.}
16 May 2018 19:55:28
Eds please help me out, but are us arsenal fans being arrogant in our assumptions that managers like allegri, nagelsmann and simeone would be chomping at the bit to manage arsenal and compete against gaurdiola and the likes or are we reading too much into the rumours. Thanks.
{Ed025's Note - its a great gig for any manager in the world ben, or should i say would be if they would be backed in the transfer market but the owner seems to be looking for someone to manage on a budget which will rule a lot of the big boys out i believe mate..
1.) 16 May 2018 20:25:08
I'm not sure what the budget is but if it's the 50 million that keeps getting mentioned then It will take a football genius to get us back in contention but given our spending over the last 5 seasons it's difficult to believe we will now suddenly bring up the draw bridge on spending and make ourselves such an unattractive propostion at the very time we need to be showing ourselves in our best light.
2.) 16 May 2018 22:40:10
Thanks Ed, so the board are again standing in the way of us competing again. As I said this seems to be the first major decision they've had to make and they are going to mess it up. Can't understand why you would bring in a new chief scout and sporting director the likes of mislintat and Raul and give them a shoe string budget, surely they'll be gone before long like all of our previous assets. I can't wait for wenger to write this book and read about what really went on.
{Ed002's Note - Don’t attribute blame. And set aside thoughts of budget.}
3.) 16 May 2018 22:55:00
I would say we are a bit arrogant. Okay i thought maybe allegri was a bit out of our reach, let's face it he is at juventus, a better team with a better chance of winning trophies than us but i for one moment, didn't think we would struggle getting second tier coaches. I thought as soon as we put out feelers, they would come running to us.
That hasn't happened. second tier coaches have rejected us and that only means coaches think that the arsenal job is suicide and that only means there are financial restrictions. The arsenal job is is not as hot as we think it is.
12 Jan 2018 16:54:18
25 million plus miki from utd. Yes please.
1.) 12 Jan 2018 17:32:36
Are you a utd fan. It ain't happening. he's citeh bound.
2.) 12 Jan 2018 18:03:34
No, just heard the rumour and thought it was a good deal. Miki hasn't been given a chance by Jose and as we know his judgement of players is extremely questionable (kdb, lukaku)
3.) 12 Jan 2018 18:49:55
Hes been injured a lot, he isn't a man u fans favourite player, he doesn't seem to be coping with the prem, he's on 200,000 pounds a week and is struggling.
4.) 12 Jan 2018 19:26:20
The fact that they are man u fans means we can't trust their judgement of football, I suppose seven militant would have the best knowledge of the player and know if he would be a fit for the club and league. Almost definitely won't happen but would be nice to get a replacement and cash for him.
5.) 12 Jan 2018 20:11:28
united fan here. I think miki would be a perfect fit for you guys. The guy is clearly talented and works better in a team where he does not have to worry as much about defensive responsibilities. He can't dribble off both feet, good agility and a good burst of space. His biggest flaws are his physicality and ball retention. He gives the ball away 3 times out of 4 and it is very frustrating. He is also a massive confidence player and when it is down he is shocking. But if he can hit top form i am confident he will take the league by storm. I was so excited when he signed and want it to work for him at old trafford but it is looking extremely unlikely.
6.) 12 Jan 2018 20:33:26
P3 your taking the micheal aren't you. He would be good for us, works better in a team where he doesn't need to defend, he can't dribble, his flaws are physically and ball retention, always guiving the ball away and is frustrating. Struggles with confidence and is ideal for us. Yes i'm sure every man u fan would want him gone to arsenal and sanchez in a swap. Yeah right, well we ain't getting him and you ain't getting sanchez. He going to the noisey neighbours and to win leagues.
7.) 12 Jan 2018 21:19:31
wow talk about misreading someone's post steve. Firstly, in regards to the comment about defensive responsibilties, i think every football fan can agree that arsenal play a more expansive style of football than any mourinho team. Secondly, miki clearly has talent as we saw in Germany as player of the year it just has not worked out for him at united. Thirdly, I never said sanchez was coming to united, I personally think he is off to city. I was just adding my two cents worth in on my view on miki seeing as though he plays for my team. I think I am a much better judge than you mate.
8.) 12 Jan 2018 22:06:51
P3 I'm not doubting that you are a better judge. I just like the way you say he would be good for arsenal then come out with all these negative traits. I still think my original statement is correct. Man u fans aren't impressed.
9.) 12 Jan 2018 22:18:51
Oh and it should be 25 mil and martial, then we might start talking.
10.) 12 Jan 2018 22:40:29
Yeh that’s fair enough I was just pointing out areas which he needs to improve. But I honestly think your style of play would suit him better. Likewise he would fit in better in city or liverpool’s Team. Haha Martial is my favourite player so it would have to be £100m+ because that boy has some serious talent 😂.
11.) 12 Jan 2018 23:09:08
Funny i think martial would be a better fit for us.
12.) 13 Jan 2018 12:34:49
Arsenal have asked for martial swap deal with sanchez.
13.) 13 Jan 2018 17:10:46
Sb the only problem with that is sanchez. He wants citeh and we can't and probably don't want to persuade him to go to mardy maureen.
14.) 13 Jan 2018 22:25:48
Do you not think he could be persuaded with utd by the lure of playing every match. Pep likes to rotate especially his forwards and although when he is happy sanchez is a fantastic player would he get in every game ahead of aguero, jesus, kdb, sterling and silva.
15.) 14 Jan 2018 14:00:20
Despite the opinions vented above, it looks highly likely that Sanchez will go to United. Quite frankly, I don 't care where he goes, as long as he goes - his whining and groaning has become more than grating. With regard to Mkhitarayan, we tried hard to sign him when he went to United and opinion on this board was critical of the club for not putting in greater effort! If United offered £25m plus Mkhitarayan, I'd take it like a shot. It doesn't affect any other transfer targets, and leaves us considerably better off than the £20m City are reputed to want to pay.
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11 Jun 2025 23:58:18
Hi eds
There is a lot of talk about sesko or gyokeres. Is there any reason why it couldn't be both?
Gyokeres can operate as a left winger a position we are looking to add depth too, and we know arteta likes versatile players and can coach wingers.
By sign both we would have four options up front (havertz, sesko, gyokeres and Jesus) and three options on left (Gabi, trossard and gyokeres) .
{Ed001's Note - money would be a reason.}
1.) 12 Jun 2025 08:14:10
Reading that we are submitting an offer to Sporting today.
2.) 12 Jun 2025 11:19:22
Ben,
I think this is exactly what will happen, I don't think we will move for a LW, and the players that we are talking about (rodrigo and Williams) would cost us more than getting Sesko and Victor.
I just think a lot of work seems to be going on for both, and they are so different in terms of their age that it feels like we are going to get both to complement each other, and also take a little pressure off Sesko.
I am just a fan, with no inside knowledge and too much hope most of the time haha.
13 Jan 2025 23:25:42
Evening
Enjoyed reading a lot of the posts and info from the eds. And know that quite a few people are level headed about the situation at the moment.
For those that aren't or for those that need a bit of reassurance.
We went through this last season, people calling us boring arsenal, questioning what has happened to us and saying we had lost our attacking threat, a striker was needed.
I am not denying that a gyokores or isak wouldn't have finished the chances we created over the last two games. However the managers job is to create those chances the conversion is down to the player or players.
A short time after we were discussing the need for stickers, goals and more attack we went on an amazing run that meant we were serious title contenders. Some things may differ this season such as the loss of saka, Jesus and havertz being in poor form, but havertz has been in poor form for us previously and we have turned it around, we have lost key players like saka (oodegard and Saliba) and maintained challenges. We can overcome these challenges.
Didn't Ferguson's united always start slow, but if the were in with a chance a Xmas that's all that mattered. That is mentality more than players just look at some of the players he won the last time with.
Yes we may need some reinforcements. I don't believe this is news to you, Arteta or the board. But we have to trust that the people (be it players coaches or back room staff) that have got us this far can get us further in the long term or at least sustain out challenge I the short term.
1.) 14 Jan 2025 09:19:52
I am not denying that a gyokores or isak wouldn't have finished the chances we created over the last two games. However the managers job is to create those chances the conversion is down to the player or players.
Really? I thought it was the players that created the chances for other players who convert them. We have players creating chances (23 shots in that Newcastle game) , and not a one who could convert. Players created chances in the Manu game, and we didn't have a player that could convert them.
Imagine the morale of these players creating all these chances having to then walk away with little or nothing to show for it.
Asking for faith and trust is easy, but the people you're asking to trust need to see that their trust is nor misplaced. It certainly feels misplaced when, instead of the striker we needed, we get Sterling, Merino, Califiori.
I'm at a loss as to how any of these 3 have strengthened us. This sort of stuff can easily ebb away at "trust".
2.) 14 Jan 2025 09:43:07
Trouble is we are in January and let's be fair we are out of both domestic cups, it's a monumental effort to win the league or CL with the current injury situation.
We always seem to say " next season "
Serious question, how much longer does Arteta have.
3.) 14 Jan 2025 11:15:46
Hi Banbury mate good to see you posting again.
In answer to your question I'd say let's see where we finish in May, if it's top 2 again I feel Arteta has earned the right to carry on but if we have gone backwards by the time the season ends then obviously it's only reasonable that questions are asked about the managers future.
4.) 14 Jan 2025 12:20:45
Hey Rshape
I understand where you are coming from however In my opinion it's the system that Arteta sets up that creates the chances, this is obviously well practiced (too much some would say) . The conversion is down to so many things that can't be practiced (weather, atmosphere, opposition the factors are endless and sometimes seem ridiculous) . If anyone believes that kai or any other player can't put a ball in the back of the net from 5 yards out they are wrong, I could do that, my man could do that even my dog could.
What the players are struggling to do at the moment is convert those opportunities with our situation as it is, whether it's the goal to get us through to the next round, close the gap on Liverpool or physical and emotional fatigue build up after two seasons. I am hoping that the planned mid season break has the same effect as last season and allows physical and mental reset resulting in a monumental end to the season.
5.) 14 Jan 2025 12:55:43
Hi Ben hope alls well. are you or your nan available for the rest of the season and what’s the release clause on your dog…? … we are crying out for strikers. ARSENAL/ TILL I DIE. ?⚪️❤️ VTH… #BANTZ ??.
6.) 14 Jan 2025 13:15:24
????.
7.) 15 Jan 2025 00:43:41
I just want to say: Calafiori is an excellent long-term signing.
I agree that the transfer window wasn't what we wanted, but let's not toss this guys name in with poor signings. The guy has everything, its just a shame he and others have had injuries and meant nobody could get a run in.
I also don't love how everyone has turned on Trossard. He came in and gave us 10 assists in half a season. Next season he gave us more goals and assists than Martinelli, Nelson and Nketiah combined. Alright he isn't the BEST, but he's a great squad player.
A team isn't all superstars, its 2-4 stars with a solid team around them. People who can step in and out and do a job. We can still want new players without dragging our existing ones through the mud.
8.) 15 Jan 2025 10:17:10
I tossed in Calafiori's name for exactly the reason you're stating. He's not what we needed. And when we have needed him, well . he's been injured. He may have had everything, but he's not really been tested in this league.
We were close on two occasions, and we just needed that little something up front that, maybe, could have seen us over the line. Instead we get reinforcements in areas of the pitch where we didn't really need them.
I'm not knocking Trossard. Somewhere in there is a very decent footballer - he's shown us that. Something is off with him this season. Something is off with a few of our players in terms of form.
Not sure anyone is asking for superstars. What people are generally saying is:
1. Go back to that swahsbuckling football of last season
2. Stop playing players out of position
3. Buy a fecking striker already
Also, as an aside, if anyone genuinely cares to help me, I'd like to understand what superstar, in the context of football, means. I mean obviously Messi and Ronaldo. Is Mbappe a superstar? So basically any player that top teams would covet? Is that it?
9.) 15 Jan 2025 10:25:29
Ben, they're not trying to land F-35's mate. They're goal is to stick a ball in a very large net. I get that all those things come into play, but not really at the scale at which you're suggesting.
"Natural finisher", or even "he's a goal scorer" are about because there are people who train their whole lives to get the ball in the net. Kai is not one of these people. He's not a striker.
{Ed001's Note - exactly Sharpie - Robbie Fowler gets called the most natural finisher Liverpool have ever had and he hates that. He finds that offensive because he worked incredibly hard on his finishing, not just doing the normal training, but staying behind to practice after the rest of the players had gone in for a shower etc. Surely Havertz could put in an hour or so a day? Not like he isn't being paid enough to think it worthwhile making that little extra bit of effort is it? Does he not have personal pride in his work?}
10.) 15 Jan 2025 12:08:48
Ed001, it's madness isn't it? We're literally making up excuses now for people who are earning millions a year, instead of holding them accountable and demanding a little more. At the end of the day, these are "professional" athletes. If they're not out there honing their skills so that wind, mud, and opposition become less impactful barriers, then what's the point?
{Ed001's Note - I really don't get it mate. They expect our sympathy when things aren't going well but aren't prepared to put in a little bit more work for it. They are being paid more than enough for what they are contracted to do, surely it is not too much to ask them to maybe do a bit extra off their own back to make themselves better? A bit like those people in every job who do courses in their off time to get promotions. There are those who just do enough and get nowhere, then there are those who go that little bit further in everything they do and succeed. Which does Havertz want to be?}
09 Aug 2021 20:00:47
Hi, do any of the eds know whether the moriba being available for 15-20 rumours are true, and would he be worth a punt?
{Ed002's Note - Arsenal has no interest in him.}
1.) 09 Aug 2021 20:14:40
Ok thanks.
23 Jul 2021 14:14:55
Hi
Was wondering if any Ed's had info on martial? Not suggesting that he would be perfect for arsenal but doesn't seem to get a look in at utd and definitely showed some promise.
{Ed002's Note - Try the Manchesteer United page.}
14 Dec 2020 21:49:35
Slightly conspiratorial but what if vinai's meeting with wenger was to see if he would be open to caretaker if arteta was to leave.
1.) 15 Dec 2020 06:52:11
I was thinking the same but it sounds like he’s too wounded from the way he was exited.
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10 Jun 2022 19:38:37
I'm not sure getting business done early or not really matters, however the players that we appear to be after are top of our list and may only be second or third choice on other teams, the longer the window goes on the more likely other teams will come in for them and that could be a concern.
16 Jun 2021 08:37:41
Thanks.
09 Jan 2021 16:39:16
Thanks, any idea who the other donesk player is?
{Ed002's Note - Mykola Matvienko.}
12 Sep 2020 08:29:30
Any chance we can put in a first refusal or relegation buy back clause. Really like emi but understand that he wants to be a guaranteed number 1.
16 May 2018 22:40:10
Thanks Ed, so the board are again standing in the way of us competing again. As I said this seems to be the first major decision they've had to make and they are going to mess it up. Can't understand why you would bring in a new chief scout and sporting director the likes of mislintat and Raul and give them a shoe string budget, surely they'll be gone before long like all of our previous assets. I can't wait for wenger to write this book and read about what really went on.
{Ed002's Note - Don’t attribute blame. And set aside thoughts of budget.}
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14 Jan 2025 13:15:24
????.
14 Jan 2025 12:20:45
Hey Rshape
I understand where you are coming from however In my opinion it's the system that Arteta sets up that creates the chances, this is obviously well practiced (too much some would say) . The conversion is down to so many things that can't be practiced (weather, atmosphere, opposition the factors are endless and sometimes seem ridiculous) . If anyone believes that kai or any other player can't put a ball in the back of the net from 5 yards out they are wrong, I could do that, my man could do that even my dog could.
What the players are struggling to do at the moment is convert those opportunities with our situation as it is, whether it's the goal to get us through to the next round, close the gap on Liverpool or physical and emotional fatigue build up after two seasons. I am hoping that the planned mid season break has the same effect as last season and allows physical and mental reset resulting in a monumental end to the season.
15 Jan 2023 00:59:32
In what way doesn't it work? Players bought for 100 million plus and being a success 2 out of 10 (at best) , teams with character winning (Greece, Leicester, Wigan) may not be a high percentage but those teams didn't have half the talent we do (no disrespect meant) , players value being dictated by what other clubs pay. I don't think I need to respond to that after the last few days.
14 Jan 2023 23:02:12
Lukaku, grealish, greizmann, pogba, coutinho, felix, hazard, Sancho, Pepe, kepa, de Maria, de Jong, Rodriguez. Amount of money does not dictate success.
Desire and will to play for the club does, this may sound like an embarrassed fan but I would rather pay less money for the likes of martinelli, odegaard, Jesus, xhaka, zinchenko etc and be top of the table or even near with players who play for the badge than be stuck with some of the players from other teams or our recent history who have been overplayed and under performaned.
One good thing to come out of this is that if anyone wants saka, martinelli etc it's going to cost at least 200 million.
14 Jan 2023 21:41:50
??? although who's to say if we got vlaovic last January instead of Jesus in the summer we would be where we are now, the Chelsea pressure has been there for a while, I trust that edu has a back up plan.
{Ed002's Note - Mudryk was Chelsea’s Plan B.}