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23 Aug 2024 21:00:59
Nico Williams Incoming? That would be just perfect as winger, fast, runs at people and goal threat.
That would be a window.
07 Nov 2023 21:14:01
Could it be true - " Arsenal are reportedly considering selling Kai Havertz for €40 million, with Real Madrid being an option if they return with an interest. "
Me, I'd keep him as long as we can sign the players we really need. He was purchased to play a role that was too big for him. He could still have a role to play but we must address the obvious first.
If we had CM, CF and decent fast winger then keep him. If the 40m is stopping that as well as his ridiculous wage ( hopefully HR ran the negotiator thru a disciplinary for. ) then sell sell sell.
1.) 13 Nov 2023 08:16:15
Morning Ed002, would you have any insight as to whether Arsenal are looking to sell Havertz in January?
{Ed002's Note - No, they are not looking to do taht.}
2.) 13 Nov 2023 12:44:38
Thanks Ed,
3.) 18 Nov 2023 17:39:47
Just curious here, what role do you guys actually think he was brought in for? Back up for Ode? Replacement for Xhaka? Always thought of rice doing that role myself, that's when TP is fit holding the line anways, who knows, the guys looked p*ss poor wherever he's played.
4.) 19 Nov 2023 16:03:35
I'm guessing to replace Xhaka and/ or Partey Bruce.
07 Jul 2023 20:09:51
Hi Ed - is Romeo Lavia high on our wanted list and are we having conversations with player and owners to make this happen?
{Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath - it will be difficult at best.}
1.) 12 Jul 2023 19:52:30
Thank you Ed.
20 Oct 2021 19:33:05
Ed, are we looking to sell Balogun? Thought he was doing well and just signed a deal. Clearly Martinelli needs a run out and Balogun a chance to shine before we lose both.
{Ed002's Note - Arsenal may well loan him out to get game time but the player is attrac ting interest and must think about his future.}
1.) 21 Oct 2021 00:44:23
Thank you - hope he gets a chance with us.
{Ed002's Note - Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah will be gone so there is a chance.}
2.) 30 Oct 2021 21:35:31
Bit late to this conversation Ed but I was wondering if there's any chance arsenal might offer lacazette a new deal. Or he might want to stay if that wasn't the issue. With the last few games seems he's coming back into the team more.
{Ed002's Note - He needs replacing.}
3.) 31 Oct 2021 08:44:58
Thanks for the reply Ed.
4.) 02 Nov 2021 15:15:44
Ed, do you rate Luka Jovic?
{Ed002's Note - Luka Jovic (S) there was the option to return to Eintract Frankfurt on a loan with an obligation to buy but it depended on selling Andre Silva and not replacing him - but they opted for the well thought of Rafael Borre. Milan have a sustained interest but have opted for a cheaper solution. Inter wanted to take him as cover but they have much preferred options - but don't rule them out. Was offered to West Ham but nothing came of it. A third party enquired on behalf of Arsenal but come the end of the summer window there was no space for him - could return for him as a Lacazette replacement, and that would not be a surprise. Roma were offered him but the coach turned him down. Real Madrid will offer him in part exchange for others or for sale. Everton could be open to discussions but I am not aware of an approach just yet.
5.) 02 Nov 2021 15:36:45
Thanks Ed.
Has anyone seen him play Is he any good?
21 Jul 2021 11:27:04
Ed, it's looking like we are pushing for Tammy Abraham for a loan / loan to buy agreement. Popping up on a few news stories. Is there any truth to this and you were less than complementary about his attitude but not sure outside of him throwing his toys out of his prom. is he a quality striker that would improve our front line and we just need to manage his ego? Is he worth that effort and are we genuinely looking at him. thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Tammy Abraham (S) Was asked to sign a contract extension but is being a bit of a prima donna and a bitch which the club won't tolerate so the club will let him leave in the summer. Potential option for Wolves and Aston Villa but both have preferred options. West Ham have a huge list of potential striker options and have repeatedly failed to resolve their issue - they may come in to play. Borussia Dortmund asked Chelsea about his availability but it seems unlikely even though they have missed out on their preferred option. Newcastle, Arsenal and Milan may provide a wildcard options but Milan has preferred targets. Is being offered around.}
1.) 21 Jul 2021 12:53:07
Thanks Ed. You clearly don’t like him as a professional but what about as a player on the pitch? I’m thinking Anelka was also a problem off the pitch especially with his brother blowing smoke up his ass. But I’d take another Anelka all day as he was special….
2.) 21 Jul 2021 13:37:23
Have Arsenal not had enough of signing players Chelsea deem to be surplus to requirements?
{Ed014's Note - I really hope so as TA is nowhere near good enough and can’t we just give them Willian back as defective goods!
3.) 21 Jul 2021 15:57:16
Would be an absolute ridiculous signing if it happens. I see nothing in Abraham to suggest he is good enough for any top 10 Premier League team.
4.) 22 Jul 2021 03:24:51
I'm surprised Villa aren't after him. Played for them before, fits their style, good backup for Watkins. If we sign him and drop Balogun and Gabi I will be fuming.
5.) 22 Jul 2021 01:55:55
ED, maybe you can educate me a little on why in your opinion Arsenal are supposedly linked with Ramsdale for more money than what we sold Martinez for. Kante has won 2 consecutive league titles with 2 clubs. Ramsdale has done the opposite and been relegated consecutively with 2 clubs. I’m so confused.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea which Ed you expect to reply. There is no link between Ramsdale and Martinez and I don't understand the comment about Kante.}
6.) 22 Jul 2021 10:04:40
Tammy is better than Watkins. Doesn't always look the most gracious, but he simply scores goals. You don't often find his combination of mobility, technique and build. He's hard for defenders to play against.
Kid is our (Chelsea's) top PL scorer over the past 2 seasons for a reason. If he plays he'll get goals. You guys would be lucky to have him. I'll be sad to see him go, but I like him and he deserves to move somewhere where he'll play.
7.) 22 Jul 2021 12:24:46
Thanks for your comments Jackson, really nice to read.
I will be happy if Tammy comes to us. We have lacked a really tall guy in our box since Giroud crossed the divide :) and he's a giant!
Good luck for the coming season :)
8.) 22 Jul 2021 11:40:13
Ed I think the fella above is saying why are arsenal selling one of the best keepers in the league for £20m and looking to buy a keeper who hasn’t proved themselves for £30m.
{Ed002's Note - Emi Martinez wanted first team football and wanted out of Arsenal. He had pretty much no chance of playing at Arsenal. Aaron Ramsdale is young and will be able to take over from Leno at some point.}
9.) 22 Jul 2021 14:16:01
Sorry, didn’t mean ask in form of a Riddle. I’m basically asking what your opinion is on Ramsdale as I think he’s pony and don’t understand the price tag linked with him. He was awful for Bournemouth and they got relegated. Same when he went to Sheffield. Confidence is built from the back and I strongly believe Shef huge dip in form was not having Henderson between the posts but instead having Ramsdale. He’s stats are awful. Villa’s season for example I bet wld have been a lot different if they had him in goal instead of Martinez.
{Ed002's Note - It is where the club have ended up after others have fallen away. Mat Ryan was not happy and opted out. Andre Onana looked a good choice but he has better options now. Kia wants Neto still.}
10.) 22 Jul 2021 14:21:28
Hopefully that answers ColdIce question then. Ed, would you be able to provide us with an update on Ramsdale in terms of us pushing for a deal?
{Ed002's Note - That is not a proper sentence. I have explained there is interest from Arsenal.}
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23 Sep 2024 21:33:34
What a second half - well played Arteta.
There's no way the Arsenal that Wenger managed in the last 5 years or in fact Arsenal in past years with Arteta could have held on against City.
The discipline, energy, shape and the obsessiveness to win was second to none. To watch them move as a single defensive unit, time waste, attend players on floor, wind up City etc etc. Loved it.
That was a statement game that showed we now have a manager who will sacrifice his attacking flair for his desire to win at any cost and a team that fights.
I loved seeing that in the second half and felt I should acknowledge Arteta's fantastic management of the game.
Well played.
PS - hope City get stripped of EVERYTHING! Haaland is a bigger ?️ end than Keane.
1.) 24 Sep 2024 01:38:38
I seem to remember Wenger's Arsenal with Santi and Giroud going to the etihad, playing a low block, and winning 2-0 on the counter? Don't diss the boss!
2.) 24 Sep 2024 05:49:48
SW, I like you a little more today. Platonically of course.
#dontdisstheboss.
3.) 24 Sep 2024 19:37:28
That wasn’t me slagging off King Wenger but rather paying a rather large complement to Srteta who I have been tough on
As he said - when Granit got sent off last time - we lost 5 nil…. We learned ?.
22 Sep 2024 18:42:06
Well battled boys - amazing battling. So so unlucky
Trossard - you plonker.
1.) 22 Sep 2024 18:47:40
Someone on reddit done a frame by frame break down of when the ref blew and when Tros kicked the ball it was less than a second.
2.) 22 Sep 2024 18:54:03
Agree fantastic battling performance! To be fair Tross should have had 3 yellows no arguments COYG Anger Management for Pep.
3.) 22 Sep 2024 19:29:21
He knew what he was doing and was stupid
Keane is a male chicken.
4.) 22 Sep 2024 19:46:09
To be fair we've had two red cards this season for the very same very avoidable offence which has most probably resulted in us dropping the entire 4pts we've dropped so far.
I'm far more disappointed in our own player's letting their teammates, manager and fans down than I am by refs inconsistency in enforcing this new directive. We are only responsible for and in control of our own actions and it's only by us looking within and learning from our own mistakes that we can 100% avoid this happening for a 3rd time.
5.) 22 Sep 2024 20:04:16
I'm of course biased but once again i don't think it's a sensible decision. A sensible decision was to not book Doku for faintly kicking the ball away after the play was stopped for our free kick. So clearly the referees have room to be sensible within this timewasting rule.
You can see Trossard is 100 % committed to getting that 2nd ball. And like said above it's not that much after the whistle when he gets to it. The way our brains work is when fully focused everything else is pushed aside and processed after completing the main task. Which is what i think happens here.
I would hate if our players stopped going for 2nd balls from now on because of the possibility of a booking for time wasting.
6.) 22 Sep 2024 20:44:09
Proud performance thought Party had is best game in ages for us in the middle, back 4 and Reya as usual solid as a rock with Calafiori only adding another solidity to that, top game from him considering his 1st start is such a high pressure game. Martinelli worked hard for the team and obvs hard to judge forward players today as it all backs to wall in 2nd half really. I think he needs rest and let's bring in Stirling for a bit.
{Ed014's Note - try not to praise Martinelli and Partey mate as they’re shite!
7.) 22 Sep 2024 21:36:36
1st sensible thing you have said lol.
{Ed014's Note - ????
8.) 22 Sep 2024 22:02:37
Martinelli did good today, still needs to work on his first touch.
27 Aug 2024 00:00:59
Fingers crossed we get Evan Ferguson - if Wrighty loves him. Two good feet, epl experience and young. Let's go!
1.) 27 Aug 2024 09:11:09
I was told around 10 days a go he was a target
From a former Ireland player Kevin Doyle.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 10:33:14
Leaving it late Mal mate, to get a deal like that over the line.
But having said that, I cannot see us letting Eddie and Reiss go without getting a striker/ wide man in.
3.) 27 Aug 2024 10:58:41
Not a player for me billy
Too injury prone.
4.) 27 Aug 2024 11:10:17
Great prospect Mal mate, but as you rightly say very injury prone, got enough of them in the squad as it is.
Think he is out injured atm.
5.) 27 Aug 2024 12:57:21
We need someone Mal as our current options just don’t cut it if we want to win the league. Not saying they are bad players but not at the level we need to win the league. Are Kai and Jesus as good as Saliba or Saka or Rice or……if not then we have room to upgrade and must act if we believe so. Room in the squad for Kai but not our main striker / goal threat.
6.) 27 Aug 2024 14:02:07
I agree sy we need a quality player up front, but it has to be the right player
I’m not sure that their is a player in the market atm
I would like us to be prudent in our search.
7.) 27 Aug 2024 14:11:23
Ferguson may well be a world beater eventually. But to expect a teenager with an average scoring record to fit in and fire us to the title is madness ( better add in my opinion! ) For the future maybe but what we need now to win the title this season and better than what we have? Nope COYG Afternoon 86!
18 Aug 2024 21:23:22
" Arsenal are going to back their current attackers led by Kai Havertz"
Bugger.
1.) 19 Aug 2024 10:11:09
Havertz was superb against Wolves IMO.
2.) 19 Aug 2024 11:45:33
@wire - Malaga told me the ball accidentally hit his head and went into the goal.
3.) 19 Aug 2024 14:46:54
What a cross and header to open our account sharpie.
4.) 19 Aug 2024 19:41:37
Great cross, great run and header but Kai isn’t going to scare a top defence or make them stick two on him freeing others up or create something out of nothing.
His shot a bit after that was terrible / he’s a good squad player, a great option or plan B but you can’t hang your hat on him or Jesus.
If we want to win - we need to get serious. Sell better, buy better and quicker. We need to be more decisive on and off the pitch. City are too strong.
24 Jul 2024 12:46:23
Hoping we sign Gyokeres, Calafiori and Merino
Would love Nico William but 4 May be stretching it.
Improving back 4 especially LB is essential, CM is essential as not replacing Granit was a huge mistake and we can't just have Havertz and Jesus as our attack. Neither would get into City starting 11 but ok as squad strikers / options.
Personally would like a more consistent threat from left wing as we lack a bit of consistency there.
Need to get out the gate fast and strong as margins are tiny and to keep players like Saliba, Saka, Ode etc is simple -> start winning trophies not no trophies as no one cares who comes second or third. When these guys retire - they want trophies not "we almost did it in 24"
Let's be brave in the transfer market and brave on the pitch - Southgate showed the problem of being too scared of not losing rather than wanting to win and I think Arteta has been like that a little which means we have a good season and "in the race" but not really. This could be our year!
Be brave, Be one, Be winners ❤️ ?.
1.) 24 Jul 2024 18:07:37
Hello Sy hope you are well. I enjoy your posts as it makes me think but I disagree on lots of it. We both want to win obviously. However the striker to buy just to get in City`s 11 ahead of Haaland is. No-one I would suggest. I am hoping everyone is right and we need a 20 goal a season striker but not at the expense of potentially scoring less goals! Martinelli can`t be as poor this season ( Evening Mal) but Tross was superb last season and numbers excellent. Improving LB yes but rest of defence were excellent last season.
Calafiori just needs his medical now i think. Don`t think we are ever scared of not losing - we always give it a go which is why I love this club and its ethos. Last season away at City should have been a fantastic championship winning point ( although agree we parked the bus) had we not messed up v Villa. Had we gone toe to toe away at C£ty ( they are quite useful themselves) and lost the title would have gone and out of our hands! A judgement call that went wrong v Villa. Maybe can be construed as not being brave - one game not the season.
We only lost against Villa since the new year in the Prem which is near perfection - at NO point did I feel we were just trying to stay in race and not being brave. One defeat since new year does seem a bit churlish to say we either bottled it ( Bollox) or weren`t brave enough (also Bollox) . As you say we have to Be Brave Be as One which can lead to us being Winners.
PS just can`t see Williams coming Barcelona bound if he moves
PPS Kai to score 18-20 goals without penalties this Prem season COYG.
2.) 25 Jul 2024 16:52:02
I would like Gyokeres and zubimendi over the other lad didn’t really think much of him in the euros apart from the last minute goal didn’t impress me, I think Williams is a no as he wants Barca, I think the new lad Gyokeres and zubi and we are champions and maybe cl winners too.
01 Sep 2024 21:21:32
Thanks Ed and all Eds
Great site and info.
22 Jul 2023 08:40:04
Great news that we at long last want a proper RB - awesome
Thanks Ed.
18 Jul 2023 12:36:21
Ed, why isn’t there space for a striker? We really only have Eddie and Jesus don’t we? Thanks for your expertise and knowledge sharing.
{Ed002's Note - Arsenal is overrun with attacking players.}
12 Jul 2023 19:52:30
Thank you Ed.
22 Jun 2023 15:26:21
We needed a decent CM and were top by a mile. We didn’t cough up and guess what - we are still looking for that position but now as runners up. Jorginho was a ? signing and not a Partey cover which was 100%, required. We went cheap - failed and now going to overspend STILL ?
Bottle job on and off pitch.
24 Sep 2024 19:37:28
That wasn’t me slagging off King Wenger but rather paying a rather large complement to Srteta who I have been tough on
As he said - when Granit got sent off last time - we lost 5 nil…. We learned ?.
23 Sep 2024 21:42:39
“Referee Michael Oliver did not issue a yellow or red card to Haaland after deeming it was not an act of violent conduct. John Brooks was on VAR duty and agreed with Oliver, deciding that a red card for Haaland was not necessary. ”
But taking your shirt off to celebrate a goal is a yellow card - throwing a ball into someone’s face after such a late goal isn’t an-issue. ?.
22 Sep 2024 21:52:47
And away….
22 Sep 2024 19:29:21
He knew what he was doing and was stupid
Keane is a male chicken.
20 Sep 2024 22:18:57
I was really concerned hen my dog Walker turned up in a Spurs top. I fired him as he couldn’t hold on to a lead.