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04 Nov 2024 08:14:40
Morning Ed002. It's been reported now that Edu has left Arsenal. Do you know why this is? Decision of the owners, Edu's own decision, etc?
{Ed002's Note - I don't know why he has decided to quite I am afraid.}
1.) 04 Nov 2024 11:26:44
Hi Ed002, any early signs or indications who we might sign as a replacement to Edu? Where are has interest been shown?
{Ed002's Note - No, I think the discussions with the board happened very recently.}
2.) 04 Nov 2024 11:30:12
It seems that he has been looking for a broader role in a multi club set up (such as City Group, Red Bull etc. ) which would give hime full control over transfers. Evangelos Marinakis and Sokratis Kominakis who own Nottingham Forest and Olympiakos are looking to add another club in Europe and a South American side - and they have expressed a desire to perhaps pick up some of the clubs screwed by 777 Partners. They are also looking for an oversear. It does not seem an attractive option to me.
3.) 04 Nov 2024 12:29:26
Thanks for the update Ed. I know you weren’t Edu’s biggest fan in his first few years at the club. I don’t know who makes the transfers but I weren’t his biggest fan on some of the transfer dealing he was involved in - such as Sterling. Might be too early to say but do you have any opinions of who you think arsenal should recruit to replace him?
{Ed002's Note - I can tell you the names of some very good Sporting Directors but it is too early to say what will happen.}
4.) 04 Nov 2024 15:14:08
My guess is that it's better paid with more control. Good for Edu, he's done well with Arsenal, but I am a bit surprised by the timing. Is it better for a sporting director to leave after the summer when the hard work has been done? Perhaps he was doing us a favour not quitting mid-transfer-window?
5.) 04 Nov 2024 19:54:55
Hi Ed002, Please tell us the names of some good sporting directors that are available!
{Ed002's Note - Being available is really not important.}
6.) 04 Nov 2024 20:54:52
So can you tell us some names of good sporting directors according to you then Ed002?
{Ed002's Note - Luis Campos, Paul Mitchell, Florian Maurice, Monchi, Txiki Begiristain, Michael Zorc, Marcel Brands, Zubizarreta .....}
15 Sep 2023 12:19:22
Hi ed002, what are your thoughts with vinai leaving Arsenal? Do you have any recommendations on who Arsenal should look at to replace him? Do you know who Arsenal are loooking at? Loaded questions, really just want your thoughts on it please. Cheers!
{Ed002's Note - He is simply an administrator, he is not involved directly with the footballing side of the game.}
1.) 17 Sep 2023 14:31:50
Cheers!
14 Jun 2022 10:03:55
Hi Ed002, did Tottenham agree a deal with Brighton to sign bissouma?
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
01 Feb 2022 00:52:06
Hi ed002. Thank you for your help to this January transfer window from all us arsenal fans. Can we get a summary of your honest opinion and thoughts of our January transfer business please :)
{Ed002's Note - January is always a difficult time and the club remain in this strange position. Good news will come if top-four could be achieved. Huge changes last summer leave the club yet to settle. The situation with Marseille is tough. The need for forward will need to be rectified in the summer - the youngsters want placating or they will be gone.}
1.) 01 Feb 2022 11:26:57
Makes sense ed, not sure top 4 will be achievable, just don't see where we will get the goals, but hopefully we can integrate the youngsters now that the squad is thin and see if they are able to play those backup mins. Thrown at the deep end, bit unfair but I guess that's what they want?
{Ed002's Note -As an example, and like so many do nowadays, Khayon Edwards is demanding guarantees of game time and refusing to sign a contract. It needs resolving.}
2.) 01 Feb 2022 13:13:41
It's a tricky one Ed, is this a problem lots of clubs experience do you know?
Also, following the discipline of Oezil, Guendouzi, Saliba and now Auba will this strict regime impact on us signing new players do you think?
{Ed002's Note - It is a significant problem for leading clubs. There is an impact on signing players for those clubs that are less attractive, for whatever reason.}
3.) 01 Feb 2022 13:48:48
Thanks for the quick response Ed.
4.) 01 Feb 2022 09:02:41
Thanks Ed025. Would you mind sharing your opinion if Arteta's tough stance with Guendouzi, Saliba, Oezil and now Auba will impact how players will view coming to Arsenal in the future.
{Ed025's Note - i wish other managers would show the bottle mikel has sally, some of these prima-donnas hold the club to ransom and you have had more than your fair share, the likes of ozil, sanchez and now auba have been absolute scum bags imo mate, i really hope you have a change of luck and sign some players with backbone and loyalty to the club....but keep your hands off DCL.. :)
5.) 01 Feb 2022 21:39:50
Can't promise that Ed! haha
Think I must have got confused. I seem to have asked the same question to 2 eds ?.
6.) 01 Feb 2022 21:43:59
And good luck with your new manager Ed025, Frank seems a good fit for you.
{Ed025's Note - cheers sally..
7.) 02 Feb 2022 11:04:30
ED025 - I cannot agree with this comment enough. and I wish more arsenal fans would see this is what Arteta has been trying to do at the club. don't get me wrong he has made mistakes, but he is a young manager still in the first 2 years of his first-team managerial career, he is going to and this is what the club signed up to when we gave him his first-ever job.
I do believe he has done more good for the team than bad in his short time so far.
{Ed025's Note - i think he is getting there hampshire after a bit of a sticky start, he inherited some poor players as well and getting them off the books to bring in some quality is never easy mate, i loved him at everton and wish him and the gunners all the very best..good luck..
8.) 05 Feb 2022 03:43:51
Hey Ed. He may not fit into our system at all, so not saying he’d be a good signing… but are Arsenal looking at Dybala being that he’ll be on a free…?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
05 Nov 2021 16:25:30
Hi Ed, are arsenal looking to sign the Fiorentina Striker Vhalovic?
{Ed002's Note - one of a umber of clubs.}
1.) 05 Nov 2021 22:28:40
Thanks ed.
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28 May 2025 09:35:25
Will just put this post here. I'm very surprised no one call out some of the behaviour on this page. You need to have a particular opinion to be "allowed" to post on the Arsenal page. Go against the "majority" then you get insulted for it with no good reason. Before anyone says that's not true, literally look at my last few posts. "Go post on AFTV" is basically saying "I don't want you posting here". Me saying, "I don't care about Arteta In or Arteta Out, Arsenal fans deserve better than profit in the summer and £0 spent in January" is now somehow taken as a bad thing. Dublin, I have no problem with you, Malaga, no problem with you, Ed14 no problem with you. Sparky you're obviously trying your best to get some sort of reaction yesterday and fair play because you're going to get what you want. Will be my last post on this site. Lastly RIP Ed002, forever a living legend.
{Ed014's Note - DG the posters on this page are just a small snapshot of thousands upon thousands of Arsenal fans so you can guess how many various opinions are out there.
I like to think that the vast majority of our little snapshot are sensible level headed ladies and gents.
I’d guarantee that everyone wants us to win trophies, but none of us have any control over that, we just support the team.
We played some fabulous football over the two previous seasons but just needed that striker, still scored 80+ and 90+ goals in those two seasons.
In fact we scored one more goal than Newcastle this season and we didn’t have Isak.
This season has been a massive let down, we know failing to buy a striker one of them, we’ve no idea who made that decision but think we can all say it was a bloody stupid decision.
This team is quite capable of winning the big trophies, get back to the football of previous seasons, get the striker and DM, anything else a bonus.
Don’t let yourself get drowned in unnecessary negativity when there are so many positives.
Any opinion is allowed DG. Sometimes you do come across as a little antagonistic though.
Also and finally I didn’t see Sparky as being insulting about his AFTV comment but you rather started it calling him a donut.
1.) 28 May 2025 11:23:55
I resent being referred to as sensible or level headed. You take that back right now!
2.) 28 May 2025 12:13:36
Oh come on dags anyone on here that knows me knows I'm a total wind up merchant
I just like taking the pisz you should give it back
I'm off to Dublin now to drop off a student I'm going to start my Guinness tour now
Updates on the black stuff starts now. I think I'll start a podcast.
3.) 28 May 2025 12:29:43
Was this before or after you called me Mrs Kroenke for disagreeing with you Dags
Hypocrite much.
4.) 28 May 2025 12:19:01
Ed you are so right about failing to sign a forward in jan whoever made that decision let us all down!
{Ed014's Note - they sure did mate and the team too!
5.) 28 May 2025 13:41:14
So you’re basically saying if we don’t agree with you you’re leaving?
6.) 28 May 2025 21:23:56
A very strong argument DG but it just shows there’s certain people that come on this site just to say the same old thing over and over again. Either these people in my opinion are just wind up merchants who only post to get a reaction or they have got their heads buried in the ground that they just don’t see where we have come from and what is happening with other clubs that hire and fire as and when they don’t get what they get. This is the real world and not a game console where you hire you want and fire them when you want.
Clubs that want a long stable future have to invest time and money and not something that happens overnight. As ed02 would say RTFPs that have been previously posted and you will see patterns emerging. I for one come o. This site as it offers a variety of genuine opinions but when the same old tripe gets thrown down posted and anyone disagreeing with them gets accused of giving them a bashing it bringing up the integrity of the site.
The Eds have worked very hard to provide us with this platform. Some of the posters come that have been posting since day zero to keep this active and to hear people like you trying trying to emotionally blackmail people to believing that you are some sort of victim is a joke. Begone posters like you come and go long live the site long live the Ed’s and regular posters. Looking forward to another cracking season next year. COYG.
7.) 28 May 2025 22:31:49
Personally I don't have an issue with Dags but to come on here playing the victim card after he started with the silly name calling is a bit rich.
We all want what's best for the club but also have to live in the real world.
8.) 28 May 2025 22:48:28
Just chill out dags, don't take everything so personally, you post confrontational posts every day and then get mad when people argue with you.
9.) 29 May 2025 06:50:52
Chin up Dags - different opinions are good. Think positivity goes down better even if that’s on repeat repeat and sometimes too positive as we’ve won nothing. But some are rightly pointing out we’ve improved. The excuses are annoying as only losers make excuses and the boss still thinks not winning is ok and we should be in Euro final. Truth is we’ve improved and by a long way but it’s the next step that’s key as improvement doesn’t mean a lot if no reward - explayers, spurs, Newcastle, palace and Chelsea got one. We were the challenger but when the champs fell and had a disaster season ( 3 points less than us I think ) we managed to still lose to someone else ?.
10.) 29 May 2025 13:58:20
Very wise words there Eden ????.
11.) 29 May 2025 14:02:42
DG - yes there is pressure to constantly post positive stuff and lap up whatever Emperor Arteta does. Kai’s crap but then he’s good cos we bought him. We need a striker - no we don’t, save our money til the summer as Arteta knows best. Isn’t it great the team is trying and we should be grateful for everything we get. People can constantly post the same positive stuff to paper over the obvious.
Unfortunately I took it too far and posted too much repetitive the other way as I was fed up with the constant positive stuff when issues were clear.
The right place is somewhere in the middle and opposite views will generate friction. I fell out with Ed but if you read his comments above / below - he sees the weaknesses (some of them anyway ) and shares more opinion with me than we may both state. I don’t phrase my points well which is frustrating.
People enjoy the improvement more than winning but we all want the same thing but like Brexit we have differing opinions on solution / issues. For most fans seeing positive posts are easier to read - they just annoyed me. The riddles and poking of opposite views made me post more.
I generally know who posts before I get to the name based on the content. At least you have an opinion. At least you want us to win and act like a big club. At least you see the Emperor is lacking clothes. Keep posting. Hopefully Arteta learns, the board learns and everyone improves along with the squad / starting 11 so we win something. For our sake and to keep the top players.
Keep posting and be yourself. ?.
12.) 29 May 2025 14:16:57
G4E - don’t mix your words. I’ve been posting for years. You referencing me again? It’s normally SW that has a pop and yes I post strong repetitive opinions, but not to wind up but to debate / banter differing opinions. I get we’ve improved but don’t get this trust the process bollox £600m later.
I’d argue we’ve not come far enough and losers make excuses. Winners don’t.
13.) 29 May 2025 15:39:03
I keep reading those people who choose to let disappointment go quickly rather than chosing to dwell on it making themselves absolutely miserable in the process described as losers for some bizarre reason ?
While those who call others losers declare themselves to be winners because they aren't prepared to let anything go but are absolutely determined to hold onto their own misery and unhappiness until all their demands are met in full and then some.
is that really what being a winner is?
14.) 29 May 2025 17:44:08
62- is moaning about ref decisions, red cards, injuries, bad luck or squad depth excuses? If we won. Would they be issues? Arteta staying a season shouldn’t be measured by trophies - does someone with a trophy say that? I wasn’t calling you a loser but winners don’t make excuses - they overcome them.
What were your excuses in the invincible year?
It doesn’t make me miserable - it drives me to be better. It’s tough mentally - yes. I miss a bit of enjoyment as the minute I win. I want to get better as second place will be getting better unless they are always happy being 2nd.
15.) 29 May 2025 17:47:11
I am sorry if you or anyone thought I was calling them a loser. I certainly wasn’t or didn’t mean to if it read that way.
16.) 29 May 2025 18:59:27
But SY i haven't moaned about ref's decisions or red cards given apart from the Skelly red card that was quite rightly overturned.
Mate you say it doesn't make you miserable it drives you to be better but in reality unless Arteta is sacked and you appointed in his place how are you going to put all that drive and winning mentality into practice?
Sharing thoughts and opinions is great even if we don't always agree but at what point does sharing the very same thoughts opinions and feelings on an extremely repetitive basis become an obsession that serves absolutely no good purpose for anyone anywhere but simply makes you feel heard by people who don't have the power to give you what you want even if they wanted to.
17.) 29 May 2025 19:49:36
Have you read my posts above - they are a bit of self reflection.
Why praise him? - he can’t hear you.
Why be so grateful for improvement but not even dare to dream of winning.
Why post anything ever - it’s “pub talk” which is sometimes a bit extreme / repetitive and I said sorry.
18.) 29 May 2025 21:04:33
I'm not asking you be sorry for anything mate, just to appreciate that I'm happy with Arteta and have enjoyed each of the last 3 seasons including last season as much as I genuinly appreciate and totally get you are not happy with Arteta haven't enjoyed the last 3 seasons and especially didn't like last season in any way shape or form.
Can't we just between now and let's say July 1st let last season go and put all things Arteta on ice just for a few weeks and look forward to what might happen rather than what absolutely must happen in our eyes.
Let's have a month of non confrontational Arteta in or out and come July 1st all see how feel after that break? In the words of John Lennon " all I'm saying is let's give peace a chance " ???.
19.) 29 May 2025 21:35:49
Guilty conscience there Sy. I’m not mixing my words. I have said exactly what I thought and what I see see on this site. Maybe I’m getting old and I can’t be bothered to read the same old comments that are made with no factual information £600 mil you say over 8 years considering the value of players have shot up in the last few years. Also if you look at how much we have spent in the last 20 years compared to other clubs you will get a much more accurate picture. Sometimes your eyes will only let you see what you want to see. There’s more to life cheer up and enjoy the ride.
20.) 29 May 2025 22:03:25
Yes 62 - I was engaging with Dags and theme of his post. I’m focused on signings and changes rather than moaning
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21.) 29 May 2025 22:04:36
I also thought 2 of the above didn’t get posted so annoyed I double posted on same topic.
Enjoy your weekend.
22.) 29 May 2025 22:53:50
Just responding G4E - I’m posting as
“Either these people in my opinion are just wind up merchants who only post to get a reaction “. Nope
“They have got their heads buried in the ground that they just don’t see where we have come from and what is happening with other clubs” Nope
I know where we’ve come from, appreciate the improvement BUT like many many people question if he’s got the horsepower to win the league. I’m talking about our well run club. I’d risk coming 3rd or 4th on a good experienced manager with the experience to win the league.
Didn’t we do that when we brought the very inexperienced Arteta because Emery wasn’t getting it done and again many on here were sticking up for him due to a boring fruitless undefeated run. Change is a risk but has its rewards.
We aren’t winning so not a huge risk. More upside than downside and we still have a decent squad, youth team and eye for talent.
We have given him time and money - we aren’t changing every year. But we need standards. One more year max.
23 May 2025 17:39:03
I find it interesting the debate if Spurs have had a better season, isn't the answer obvious? In 10 years time, are we going to remember our season, obviously no. In 10 years will they remember theirs, of course, they won a trophy. I do think there are some Arsenal fans who are hypocrites. When them lot with Poch were coming 2nd all the time and not winning anything, and we were winning FA Cups, we would say "you didn't win anything so we had the better season". Got to stay consistent. The replies I've seen such as "I would rather have our season than theirs" is questionable but more importantly not the point. Did we meet any of our objectives this season - No. Did they meet their objectives this season - Yes, the Europa League. Arteta is going to be our manager next season, and we really need him to step us for us and take us over the line.
1.) 23 May 2025 18:43:35
I think the difference is that Spurs have been absolutely atrocious in the league, and are lucky Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich have been slightly more atrocious.
2.) 23 May 2025 18:43:35
Flogging a dead horse now Dags mate.
3.) 24 May 2025 17:26:48
Dags get a life mate! You’re trying to force what you think on other fans, I don’t care what spurs do I’m an Arsenal fan! I don’t care what Utd do I’m an arsenal fan! This seems to have taken over you sad life, and no matter what people say or think you can force your beliefs or opinions on others, your a joke and like a broken record, if someone doesn’t agree with you off you go and do another silly post call fans hypocrites pmsl grow up and get over it.
21 May 2025 23:48:56
Fair play to Tottenham. Like it or not we were in the Europa League for 3 years and failed to win it. Credit where credit is due. The pressure has gone right up for the club and manager. Spend the money on the right players, and go win one of the big trophies next season. Fans deserve better than this.
20 May 2025 09:04:29
So-called arsenal fans laughing at Liverpool supporters because they can't reach our points total from last year, saying that "Mikel Arteta was right". Embarrassing.
1.) 20 May 2025 11:11:56
Rival fan banter, we can draw on small achievements. LIverpool fans can't be that big headed right now the two times the won the premier league there was no other competition. Corona Virus and the season when no other team where able to compete due to injuries. Crucial season next year we will find out how Liverpool manage, man city won't except another season like this and we could see pep leaving chelsea won't accept what they have and may look to start fresh again Arsenal will not accept walking empty handed end of season. Big changes coming all over can't wait for new season.
2.) 20 May 2025 12:33:24
I'm not ok taking away from Liverpool's achievement this season. Regardless of injuries, they played what was in front of them and did really well to be where they are.
I can't speak for Citeh, but we've blamed everything from injuries to refs. Ultimately, we didn't even give Liverpool a proper run for their money. They finished ahead of us by a mile.
3.) 20 May 2025 18:08:08
The table doesn't lie Sharpie ?.
4.) 21 May 2025 07:43:03
If we stopped playing before the coronavirus we’d have won the league, we blew everyone away by Christmas and everyone had given up on even catching us. If anything covid stopped us breaking the 100 point barrier as it killed momentum. We started the season with 26 wins from 27!
I can’t speak for a fan base, but what I can tell you is I am over the moon we won the title and couldn’t give two hoots about points. All that matters is finishing above the rest.
This was your biggest opportunity and not buying a striker may have thrown it away. Arteta now has to win it next year but I expect us and city to get stronger, of course you will too. But you may see this as a golden opportunity wasted in a few years.
16 May 2025 17:09:04
#ArtetaOut :)
1.) 16 May 2025 19:27:11
Dyche in?
2.) 17 May 2025 09:21:46
Dags out captain negative.
3.) 17 May 2025 10:45:10
You need to get Arteta out of your bed Dublin mate.
4.) 17 May 2025 16:23:50
I’m happy with him, just because you ain’t doesn’t mean you have to try a force your unhappiness on others, I hope we in the title next year so you can eat humble pie! Pmsl.
5.) 17 May 2025 18:19:38
Days out, booooooo days, boooooooooo.
6.) 17 May 2025 19:03:16
I’m very happy Dublin :) I’m happy your happy - #ARTETAOUT.
7.) 17 May 2025 19:34:55
#TRUSTTHEPROCESS?.
DagenhamGooner's rumour replies
09 Jan 2025 20:48:26
Do you think Arteta deserves to be sacked Ed? I think he’s doing terribly and I’ve had enough.
{Ed001's Note - I don't know if he deserves to be sacked, but I do feel he needs to win trophies this season or it has to be time to move on. I think this has to be his last chance. Too much money spent for so little return and terrible football to watch now.}
04 Nov 2024 12:29:26
Thanks for the update Ed. I know you weren’t Edu’s biggest fan in his first few years at the club. I don’t know who makes the transfers but I weren’t his biggest fan on some of the transfer dealing he was involved in - such as Sterling. Might be too early to say but do you have any opinions of who you think arsenal should recruit to replace him?
{Ed002's Note - I can tell you the names of some very good Sporting Directors but it is too early to say what will happen.}
14 Dec 2023 17:20:44
Thanks ed, have a good Christmas.
14 Dec 2023 07:55:42
Sorry mate worded it wrong. Is there any truth Arsenal will make the loan deal for Raya permanent in January and make an offer to sign Toney on a loan with obligation to buy in January? (Because you can’t loan two players at the same time from one club)
{Ed002's Note - What happens with Raya could be driven by Ramsdale leaving in January.
Ivan Toney (S) Brentford do not want to sell but are aware Toney may look to move up a step and will reluctantly look to perhaps £70M as a sale price in the summer but will price him far higher to try to avoid a January sale. Newcastle - if they can sell their project to him given - offer the chance of a return to the club who previously could find no use for him in the three years he was there. Arsenal, Leeds, Manchester United, Spurs, Chelsea and West Ham have all sent scouts on more than one occasion to watch him prior to his ban. Arsenal and Chelsea may well start talks ahead of January, but Chelsea have preferred options meaning Arsenal are likely best placed to complete a transfer but Brentford will want to wait until the summer. A wildcard might be Spurs.}
13 Dec 2023 17:06:57
Hi ed, any truth Arsenal will make the loan deal of Raya into a permanent deal in January and offer Brentford a loan with obligation to buy in January?
{Ed002's Note - I don’t understand the question.}
DagenhamGooner's banter replies
28 May 2025 08:37:22
Not sure if you didn’t get “some” last night or something fella, but go get some camomile tea or go back to sleep. Calling me thick when you’re trying your best to have an argument Lool. Believe me, the only person looking stupid here is honestly you but carry on mate lool.
28 May 2025 00:27:23
Maybe stop trying to pick an argument and find something better to do with your life than trying to argue with someone who you don’t know at 11pm. Doughnut….
27 May 2025 22:44:56
You say that Sparky as if we are winning trophy after trophy. You maybe just don’t understand that I see a bigger picture which is greater than any agenda against Arteta, or players. Fans deserve more and if you want to disagree with that then maybe you’re just Mrs Kroenke in disguise.
27 May 2025 20:19:33
I know you all think I’m Mr Negative but this is a poor excuse you’re making for the club. “‘Not viable financially” according to who? We made PROFIT last summer and spent £0 in January. We as fans all deserve whatever it takes this summer to ensure we are competing in all 4 competitions this summer. If that’s 5 signings, 6 signings, £200m, £300m, I don’t care.
27 May 2025 19:19:15
I’ll win Dublin lool.
1x Striker = Gyokeres
1x Left Winger = Rodrygo / Leao
CAM (to compete with Ode) = Cherki / Simmons
Move Kai and and Martinelli to the bench. Get a backup GK (Joan Garcia) and if you’re selling Trossard, then get Mbeumo (20 PL goals this season) . Plus Zubi already in the door.
I think that’s more than a reasonable summer. Sell the likes of Zinny, Tomiyasu and Trossard.