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10 Jan 2025 22:25:10
Looks like Trossard doesn't want to extend his contract; itching for first team football. I imagine we will move him on if that's the case.
1.) 12 Jan 2025 22:19:35
He is no loss.
2.) 14 Jan 2025 15:25:01
He has scored some valuable goals for us. I would see him as having made a positive contribution. Arguably, more effective than some.
3.) 15 Jan 2025 23:31:56
He scored a winner in the NLD, vodka.
12 Aug 2024 16:11:17
Hey ed002, since we've all been so well behaved, can we have a present on the transfer front? (;
{Ed002's Note - You will be pleased that EN will likely stay after being priced out of a move to Marseille.}
1.) 12 Aug 2024 18:09:12
Hi Ed, does that mean it's unlikely we'll bring in an attacking player?
{Ed002's Note - It seems a dumb thing to do.}
2.) 12 Aug 2024 19:23:44
Fullkrug is 31 years old and has just been sold for 27m. 30m euros for Eddie is a fair fee and they didn’t want to pay it. Whilst I would have wanted him to be moved on, if clubs aren’t going to meet the valuation then so be it. The window isn’t closed yet, it’s still a possibility that he leaves.
3.) 12 Aug 2024 21:16:56
Don't rule out a move to Brentford or Bournemouth.
4.) 13 Aug 2024 01:41:53
Marseille have signed Wahi instead, he will get on well with Greenwood.
5.) 13 Aug 2024 15:01:35
Nketiah would be perfect for Bournemouth, good shout. I could see him banging them in for Palace or Brighton too.
6.) 15 Aug 2024 07:35:03
Fullkrug plays for Germany, played in both, the World Cup and European . That makes his CV better than Eddie.
12 Aug 2024 16:11:17
Hey ed002, since we've all been so well behaved, can we have a present on the transfer front? (;
{Ed002's Note - Right now it looks like Nketiah will stay after pricing him out of a move to Marseille.}
13 Jul 2024 02:39:48
From the european pages:
Gabriel Magalhaes (CB) Arsenal have rejected an approach from Juventus. PSG may make an approach and Arsenal have been looking at a potential replacement.
William Saliba (CB) Arsenal remain concerned that Saliba will look to move to PSG who remain keen.
D:
1.) 17 Jul 2024 19:03:09
Saliba and Magalhaes are our back bone loose them and we are going backwards. I am sure the club and Arteta are aware of this and will do everything they can to hold onto them at least Arteta will do not so sure about the club if a big money offer comes in.
2.) 17 Jul 2024 22:45:06
I'm sure we will do our best to keep them, but generally players are free to move if they really want to. Let's hope they stay.
09 Jul 2023 04:00:20
Hi Ed002.
Lots of rumours about Balogun seem to be flying about these days. I had a quick look with the search function and found:
"Folarin Balogun (S) Arsenal will likely let him leave with Marseille, Inter, MIlan and Villareal scouting him - may be a mistake by Arsenal. Villareal will propose a loan to buy option which will not suit Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah will be ahead of him in the pecking order so it would be a good time to move on. Riem cannot afford him. There will also be interest from Premier League clubs, including Crystal Palace. }"
As you posted this early May, I was wondering if I might be cheeky enough to ask if anything has changed?
{Ed002's Note - Folarin Balogun (S) Arsenal will likely let him leave with Napoli, Marseille, Inter, RBL, MIlan and Villareal scouting him - may be a mistake by Arsenal. Villareal will propose a loan to buy option which will not suit Arsenal. Monaco might provide a wildcard option. Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah will be ahead of him in the pecking order so it might be a good time to move on. Riems cannot afford him. There will also be interest from Premier League clubs, including Brighton, Crystal Palace and Fulham. Agents have approached and spoken with Chelsea and Newcastle, and perhaps others.}
1.) 09 Jul 2023 10:48:40
I really can't decide if I feel this is a good decision to sell him or not. Whilst there might be promise there I haven't seen anywhere near enough to indicate he's in contention for a starting spot. Granted he done well in France howeber lacazette also had a very good season there and we all know he didn't cut it over here enough.
40-50m might be far too good to refuse.
2.) 10 Jul 2023 03:01:36
Thanks Mr002!
Im not sure i've ever seen him kick a ball, D16, so I really can't comment, would like the lad to get a seasons chance though assuming we don't sign a more established striker.
3.) 10 Jul 2023 08:13:22
Just saw that you'd very recently posted this on the chelski page, doh, sorry and thanks!
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19 Aug 2025 03:56:11
First game back from pre-season can often be rough and throw out many a surprise. 3 points away at old Trafford on the board, that's already more than enough for me.
11 Jul 2025 22:56:49
If we sign zubi, kepa, gyok, eze, nordgaard, madu (no, I can't spell any of their names yet) in one window and you're still not happy, are your expectations at all realistic?
It's hardly Kim kallstrom and sterling on loan is it! Hell of intent this summer from the Arsenal.
1.) 11 Jul 2025 23:16:05
SW, I know you think everything the club does is perfect but when we were discussing Nico, Rodrygo and Leão but end up with Madueke… that’s ambition? The keeper isn’t ambition - it’s opportunist. Nord isn’t ambitious it’s like 4 like and Gyk isn’t Henry or Anelka.
Signing : Anelka, Vierra, Dennis, Pires, Henry was ambition. But keep flying the Arteta flag blindly. Gyk comes from a poor league and we are still pxxxxxxx around embarassing ourselves not buying a striker while we sign Madueke. No it’s not a statement. Rodrygo would be a statement. A huge striker of elite quality would be a statement. Most of the names you say are for the bench.
So no - I will have the bxxxs to say it’s not. We haven’t got Eze.
Making Rice captain, signing a proper striker or two plus Rod. That’s statement.
2.) 11 Jul 2025 23:57:53
Come on sy mate, adding zubimendi, eze and gyorekes plus noni which i'm not a big fan of, is not a statement the i don't know what's your expectations are mate. I think if we end up with eze and gyokeres then its a very successful sumer transfer business was done.
3.) 12 Jul 2025 00:58:02
Moe - agree but we haven’t added Eze or Gyo. Think about the quality we were talking at the start of the window. At present we’ve added 1 starter
Eze would be good but where is that Stella signing? That big game changer and top striker. The boy hasn’t signed and has question marks. No LW yet.
Let’s get a marquee attacker please for gods sake and a top top winger. We’ve improved the bench at present with exception of midfield. Let’s see
What about a change in captain also.
4.) 12 Jul 2025 02:31:07
Sy, pretending I'm a schmuck doesn't make me one.
Who is this huge striker of elite quality that noone is ever able to name? What is so special about rodrygo? A poor Madrid don't seem fussed at all.
Personally I rate zubi, gyok and eze pretty highly. I'm allowed to enjoy the Arsenal, even if you dont.
5.) 12 Jul 2025 06:37:55
What strikers are available that you think the club should by then? Genuine question. Zubimendi is the definition of a marquee signing, by the way - highly rated across Europe (arguably almost on par with Rodri in how he's perceived in Spain) and we beat 2 (at least) of the best clubs in the world to his signature.
If you're of the opinion that only the likes of Mbappe are good enough, I think you're in for a miserable life as a fan.
6.) 12 Jul 2025 07:19:10
Have any of you even watched Noni?
This guy is really good and his stats are not bad either he's only going to get better
We are the Arsenal let's give the boy a chance.
7.) 12 Jul 2025 10:06:01
When were we chasing a RW? Just like when we purchased Kai! Not a problem we have but spank an excessive amount of money when we need a LW and Striker.
Use that money and wage to go up the ladder in quality.
Thuram, Alvarez, Guirassy, Osimhen, Isak, Watkins as reserve striker . — sell Kai, Jesus, Martinelii, Trossard and use that plus the 70m budget and 50 odd million on Madueke to get Isak. Put a 150m offer on the table. Test the clubs with these players…could we get Isak for 150m? Why spend 50 odd mill on a position we don’t need to add to.
Left wing - Barcola, Adeyemi, Leão, Lookman or Rodrygo
I’m happy with Eze - but get it done please.
Gyk is a risk and why are we buying a 65m striker - a key role yet spending 55m on Madueke that we don’t need. It’s Kai all over again. Why not test Newcastle.
Actually solve the issues with have with quality.
Isn’t Nwaneri good enough to cover for Saka and he wants game time…
Who has more intent in this window to date - us or Liverpool or City? That’s who we compete with.
Like I say - how many deals done so far will start and improve starting 11 and how many add real quality not question marks about solving issues to help us WIN the league. How many just are squad players. We need to demote some of the starters / bench to squad player and upgrade if we are to win the league.
SW - I do enjoy the Arsenal but I want to win. I don’t need to pretend ? you will defend Arteta blindly and justify the signings by comparing it to a time when we had no money and selling our players. Why not compare it to our best ever window and see how it compares because that’s what it will take to win the league. Not comparing it to when we signed Silvestra or the likes. Compare it to Liverpool who slaughtered us in the league last year. Or Citywho we narrowly beat and they had their worst season - how’s their window?
Why don’t you want us to act like a big club who know what they need and gets it done. Sell, buy less but buy better.
To confirm - I do enjoy Arsenal but we either need to start pxxxing or get off the pot.
8.) 12 Jul 2025 10:14:45
Hi Mal, I get your point. But were we looking for a RW? Couldn’t that 55m be used to get a better LW or Striker? Was he even on a wish or want list of yours? So we buy Gyk for 70m say. Well what could 120m plus the boys wages get us.
9.) 12 Jul 2025 10:16:19
Sorry SW if I was a little blunt - I just want us to up our game at buying and selling players. We have a big point gap to close and City will be better. If we don’t sign top top quality and they are out there then we get what we deserve.
10.) 12 Jul 2025 10:47:21
Morning Moe, hope you are well. zubimendi Is the good signing and the 1 starter that I referenced but our attack shows our intent. What are the big two doing? That’s our yardstick and adding super quality to close the big gap and win the league. We have to sim big if we want to win. One signing doesn’t cut it.
11.) 12 Jul 2025 19:49:16
There’s a long way to go in the transfer window, SY. You really need to be a bit more positive about everything.
12.) 12 Jul 2025 20:12:37
Like you would have bought 90% the players who were failures or were in the reserves. If the arsenal board had done the same now. You be screaming into your pillow.
Anelka Psg reserves
Vierra Milan reserves
Dennis failed in italy
Pires rated in France
Henry failed in Italy.
13.) 13 Jul 2025 19:21:10
So - we almost didn’t get Vierra as he was off to Ajax, Pires was expensive and Real were him plus wasn’t he a French international, Dennis was quality so no idea what you are on about, Henry was a highly regarded Clairefontaine product who played for France while Anelka - you are right as he was at psg I think and I’d never heard of him however the proper Boss had an eye for attacking talent. What’s your point?
14.) 13 Jul 2025 19:23:27
Not sure I’d be screaming in my pillow Yasr - these were th3 days we actually added positions we needed and strengthened even when we thought we couldn’t.
Do t think bringing Wenger at his peak is appropriate when comparing to Arteta who has an almost bottomless pit of money and a brand of Arsenal football th#nks to Wenger.
17 Jan 2025 09:20:18
Question for ed001:
I thought theyd put a stop to the extra long contracts, so how have city signed haaland for 9.5 years?
{Ed001's Note - they haven't put a stop to that. They put a stop to amortising the transfer fee over a contract of over 5 years. You can still have longer contracts.}
1.) 17 Jan 2025 17:59:37
Ah gotcha, thanks. I'm surprised they didn't limit it, 9.5 years seems silly.
2.) 18 Jan 2025 09:57:20
I guess even FFP can’t stop really rich clubs doing crazy things like this. Do doubt if they sell him early or he leaves with agreement the club pays out and he effectively ends up on over 750k per week… 10 year contract is perfectly ok but an abuse of wealth and must catch up with the cheats soon. Hope so as can’t stand the classless cheats with no pedigree or history.
3.) 18 Jan 2025 11:28:42
With both Guardiola and Haarland signing new contracts, it this tied up with the pending charges I wonder? I'm pretty sure if found guilty there will be lengthy appeals so whilst this is going on both men will be drawing huge new salaries.
14 Jan 2025 18:02:01
So looks like Jesus is out for the season, and Zubimendi will be joining us in the summer?!
I've a sneaking suspicion we might try for a striker before this window is closed.
1.) 14 Jan 2025 18:57:35
You'd think a loaned striker if nothing else would be worthy of attempting SW.
2.) 14 Jan 2025 18:59:44
62 I think vlav on loan and sesko or gyokeres in the summer.
3.) 14 Jan 2025 19:52:21
Personally I can't see how bringing in a loan player could do any harm if players we want aren't available this wondow Dublin.
The team and fans could do with a lift if someone who fits in is available but the danger is of course if anyone we sign on a loan or permanent basis doesn't hit the ground running fans are likely to use the signing of a player who struggles against Arteta even more.
The knives are out for him so anything he tries be it signing or tactics that doesn't pay off will be adding to the energy against him.
4.) 14 Jan 2025 22:01:44
No good news 62 is: his hand is forced and csnt buy any other position except a striker like he’s been doing.
Plenty people criticising him for his weird prioritisation of signings - not just this site. He’s made a rod for his own back. No sympathy here as his stubborn ass got him here.
5.) 15 Jan 2025 09:19:29
He must be doing something right if he can attract players like Zubamendi Sy ?.
15 Nov 2024 22:43:06
Please everyone take a look at the liverpool page.
RIP Ed002, the most infamous gentleman explorer of our time.
I will miss his comedy, his insights, and the times I risked being beaten down like a whack-a-mole to get the craic with him.
To the finest example of a gentleman and a scholar, we raise a glass of whisky!
1.) 16 Nov 2024 04:55:42
Wtf! That's the worst news I've heard in years! what the actual fuck! I can't believe it! I'm heartbroken, that's absolute bull, I loved that guy! My best wishes, thoughts and prayers to all his friends and family. I hope wherever he is, whoever he's with, whenever anyone asks him a stupid question, any moron wasting his time, God, or whoever, he tells them to RTFP's.
2.) 16 Nov 2024 05:20:05
Condolences to his family and friends
Take care Trish and all the Ed’s
RIP the king.
3.) 16 Nov 2024 12:42:59
RIP Ed002. Didn't know much about you, but know that when you were spoken to reasonably, you responded in kind. That means a lot in my book. Godspeed!
4.) 16 Nov 2024 16:14:48
RIP Ed002! Transfer windows won’t be the same without you! I used to pass on loads of his posts to my mates to put them right mainly regarding transfers and finances. As Sharoie said ask a question with respect you always got a respectful response. Used to make sure I’d read the pages before asking a question and my favourite response was always RTFP! Legend and will be missed . Condolences to his family and friends.
5.) 16 Nov 2024 18:17:55
RIP ed002 great loss to the site. Always liked to read his updates.
01 Sep 2025 01:48:25
So by your own admission three of them have formerly played at CB, thus your chat is abysmal. Saka is a LB coming next?
29 Aug 2025 10:20:42
Who are these 6 CBs we have Dracered? Talk about intentionally taking things out of context!
23 Aug 2025 00:55:12
I know I'm dreaming, but if liverpool upset Newcastle and Newcastle are forced to sell elsewhere for a lower price something could be done.
18 Jul 2025 21:16:17
Keep them coming Wesley lad!
16 Jul 2025 00:03:43
Kiwior wants to play and knows he can't displace saliba or gabs.
I imagine Martinellis departure being reliant on a starting LW, but considering form and his sale being a big PSR boost it's not difficult to see.
Trossard and Martinelli out for Eze and .?
04 Oct 2025 20:51:32
Having watched Liverpool's last three games, I'm fairly confident City are going to be the biggest challengers for the league this year.
01 Oct 2025 14:41:19
I watched their last two games and not only did they lose but they were actually abysmal. Although, last season they didn't play well and walked the league, so I wouldn't write them off yet (;
25 Sep 2025 22:08:06
Rudiger for example is on £245k per week, and I reckon tax is less there, but you're welcome to smoke whatever you wish.
25 Sep 2025 19:47:13
The players do seem to rate Arteta don't they.
24 Sep 2025 21:55:33
What are you afraid of? Do you need G62 to hold your hand?