If you're already c*unting off Emery, 6 months in, having had just one transfer

[WES]

That match was crying out for Ozil. We also looked instantly better the moment Ramsey came on.

Stan is too worried out his darling LA Rams to worry about little, old us

That depends which Ozil we would have had. The visionary genius, or the indifferent stroppy won who doesn't like a bit of intensity?

I do find it puzzling that Emery didn't even have him on the bench but at this point he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's trying to implement a new way of playing and it's hard to believe that Ozil wouldn't be in the team if he was embracing change.

[SWv2]

That depends which Ozil we would have had. The visionary genius, or the indifferent stroppy won who doesn't like a bit of intensity?

I do find it puzzling that Emery didn't even have him on the bench but at this point he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's trying to implement a new way of playing and it's hard to believe that Ozil wouldn't be in the team if he was embracing change.

I think we looked better when Ramsey came on not because he was excellent but because he is a player whose primary focus is to attack and support the front two, he was still guilty on more than one occasion of peak Ramsey where he lost the ball when he should not.

Problems all through that team on Saturday with the exception of Leno. Mustafi really is a fúcking eejit and must be consigned to the big bin of shít****s, the midfield was dire and poor wee Guendozi is now sinking lower each week as simply he is being over played and over exposed, the transition from Ligue2 should really be a gradual one and not one where he is expected to excel week on week.

If a player like Elneny cannot play a role then get rid of him and bring in a resource the manager trusts. If Ozil is so far out of the managers plans, and with respect to the financial drain on the club, then again get rid and reinvest his money in a more prudent and efficient way.

The powers that be appear to be almost hanging Emery out to dry a little and it is not cool. Perhaps not helping himself either to a degree, Next 4 games include Chelsea, United and City so there is a very decent chance we could lose all 3 at which point the retards will be out in force criticising the man.

Shocking.

[WES]

I think we looked better when Ramsey came on not because he was excellent but because he is a player whose primary focus is to attack and support the front two, he was still guilty on more than one occasion of peak Ramsey where he lost the ball when he should not.

Problems all through that team on Saturday with the exception of Leno. Mustafi really is a fúcking eejit and must be consigned to the big bin of shít****s, the midfield was dire and poor wee Guendozi is now sinking lower each week as simply he is being over played and over exposed, the transition from Ligue2 should really be a gradual one and not one where he is expected to excel week on week.

If a player like Elneny cannot play a role then get rid of him and bring in a resource the manager trusts. If Ozil is so far out of the managers plans, and with respect to the financial drain on the club, then again get rid and reinvest his money in a more prudent and efficient way.

The powers that be appear to be almost hanging Emery out to dry a little and it is not cool. Perhaps not helping himself either to a degree, Next 4 games include Chelsea, United and City so there is a very decent chance we could lose all 3 at which point the retards will be out in force criticising the man.

Shocking.

I'm looking forward to seeing how our favourite Welsher does at Juve. The slower pace of the game in Serie A will suit him, packed defences and a risk averse culture where giving the ball away in midfield is a punishable by death, will not.

I'll be very surprised if he's consistently in the first 11 there by Jan next year.

[redgunamo]

I'm looking forward to seeing how our favourite Welsher does at Juve. The slower pace of the game in Serie A will suit him, packed defences and a risk averse culture where giving the ball away in midfield is a punishable by death, will not.

I'll be very surprised if he's consistently in the first 11 there by Jan next year.

He might be OK. The thing with a good, disciplined and fairly settled team is that it will help mask any individual faults its players may have. Whilst, at the same time, emphasise and exaggerate their strengths.

With their defence and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rambo may not even be worth much of a mention in dispatches.

[IUFG]

... and poor wee Guendozi is now sinking lower each week as simply he is being over played and over exposed, the transition from Ligue2 should really be a gradual one and not one where he is expected to excel week on week.

I do like the lad, but you're absolutely spot on.

He needs to be brought in and out the squad, for the experience.
However, whilst his shít**** midfield partner, Xhaka, puts in performances like he did on Saturday, poor Gwen will be first name on the team sheet...

[Rich]

I think we looked better when Ramsey came on not because he was excellent but because he is a player whose primary focus is to attack and support the front two, he was still guilty on more than one occasion of peak Ramsey where he lost the ball when he should not.

Problems all through that team on Saturday with the exception of Leno. Mustafi really is a fúcking eejit and must be consigned to the big bin of shít****s, the midfield was dire and poor wee Guendozi is now sinking lower each week as simply he is being over played and over exposed, the transition from Ligue2 should really be a gradual one and not one where he is expected to excel week on week.

If a player like Elneny cannot play a role then get rid of him and bring in a resource the manager trusts. If Ozil is so far out of the managers plans, and with respect to the financial drain on the club, then again get rid and reinvest his money in a more prudent and efficient way.

The powers that be appear to be almost hanging Emery out to dry a little and it is not cool. Perhaps not helping himself either to a degree, Next 4 games include Chelsea, United and City so there is a very decent chance we could lose all 3 at which point the retards will be out in force criticising the man.

Shocking.

He needs time (and transfer windows). All of the players you mention (Ozil, Mustafi, Ramsey, Elneny) will be sold or released at the end of their contracts. This is not Emery's fault - he didn't sign them and it's clear that he does not feel they can contribute as well as others in this setup.

We'll have more money to play with in the summer due to the Addidas deal and I would expect us to sign a winger, a central midfielder and at least two defenders. We just have to make the best of this season - if we can finish in the top 5 or 6 then that would be mission accomplished.

[PSRB]

He needs time (and transfer windows). All of the players you mention (Ozil, Mustafi, Ramsey, Elneny) will be sold or released at the end of their contracts. This is not Emery's fault - he didn't sign them and it's clear that he does not feel they can contribute as well as others in this setup.

We'll have more money to play with in the summer due to the Addidas deal and I would expect us to sign a winger, a central midfielder and at least two defenders. We just have to make the best of this season - if we can finish in the top 5 or 6 then that would be mission accomplished.

We've £180m in the bank (source: Swiss Ramble), I'm not suggesting for a moment that we spunk the lot but to say we have no money for transfers is *******s. Uncle Stan may not want to spend it but that's very different from saying we have no money.

[Rich]

We've £180m in the bank (source: Swiss Ramble), I'm not suggesting for a moment that we spunk the lot but to say we have no money for transfers is *******s. Uncle Stan may not want to spend it but that's very different from saying we have no money.

I read that it's to do with FFP and the wage bill. Loan transfers do not count against your permanent staff wage bill and FFP states that the wage bill cannot go up by more than x% per season. The Ozil deal (amongst others) means that we are very close to the x% threshold and face a fine if we do buy permanently in this window.

If we swap Ramsey for Benatia that will work as Benatia will offset Ramsey's wages.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

We've £180m in the bank (source: Swiss Ramble), I'm not suggesting for a moment that we spunk the lot but to say we have no money for transfers is *******s. Uncle Stan may not want to spend it but that's very different from saying we have no money.

Wage bill restrictions innit? I'm pretty sure the issue isn't a lack of cash for transfer fees. Our wage bill can only go up by a certain amount each year if you're using TV money to finance it and then you have to use additional revenue earned from commercial deals and transfer profits. Problem is our commercial revenue doesn't increase by a substantial amount unless the main deals get renewed and we haven't been making any transfer profits.

[Monty92]

That depends which Ozil we would have had. The visionary genius, or the indifferent stroppy won who doesn't like a bit of intensity?

I do find it puzzling that Emery didn't even have him on the bench but at this point he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's trying to implement a new way of playing and it's hard to believe that Ozil wouldn't be in the team if he was embracing change.

Everything's sooooooooooooooo much better under Unai.