Next week and signings

[PSRB]

Lots of announcements on 1 day (probably Tuesday) or an announcement every day across the week?

[WES]

Lots of announcements on 1 day (probably Tuesday) or an announcement every day across the week?

Not convinced Norgaard and Zubimendi for Jorginho and Partey makes us much better, pretty much a push for me.

So we need a significant signing, one that improves us from the first game. Sesko or Gyokeres? Not so sure. Rodrygo, I think so but taking Gabi out of the team can only improve us so much.

So maybe the improvement we need must come from Arteta?

[PSRB]

Not convinced Norgaard and Zubimendi for Jorginho and Partey makes us much better, pretty much a push for me.

So we need a significant signing, one that improves us from the first game. Sesko or Gyokeres? Not so sure. Rodrygo, I think so but taking Gabi out of the team can only improve us so much.

So maybe the improvement we need must come from Arteta?

MA loves Martinelli (as do I) because he works his arse off tracking back as well as going forward. I fully expect both him and Odegaard to be back to their season before levels.

Zubimendi is an improvement, one of Europe's most highly rated midfielders. Agree on Norgaard but can imagine he's cover, bring on towards end of matches.

Sesko or Gyokeres....both?

Kepa, top draw reserve keeper for ?5m, bargain.

Eze or Rodrygo, don't mind either but would be the end of Trossard.

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

MA loves Martinelli (as do I) because he works his arse off tracking back as well as going forward. I fully expect both him and Odegaard to be back to their season before levels.

Zubimendi is an improvement, one of Europe's most highly rated midfielders. Agree on Norgaard but can imagine he's cover, bring on towards end of matches.

Sesko or Gyokeres....both?

Kepa, top draw reserve keeper for ?5m, bargain.

Eze or Rodrygo, don't mind either but would be the end of Trossard.

Pretty much agree with all of that. But I like Leo. He scored 17 in a season mostly from LW - like Anders in '91 and Overmas in '98. Don't think Bobby P ever broke 15 [though shedloads of assists as well.}

[Peter]

MA loves Martinelli (as do I) because he works his arse off tracking back as well as going forward. I fully expect both him and Odegaard to be back to their season before levels.

Zubimendi is an improvement, one of Europe's most highly rated midfielders. Agree on Norgaard but can imagine he's cover, bring on towards end of matches.

Sesko or Gyokeres....both?

Kepa, top draw reserve keeper for ?5m, bargain.

Eze or Rodrygo, don't mind either but would be the end of Trossard.

I suspect Zubimendi is going to prove a bit of an upgrade, although maybe not immediately. Tough ask though. Partey was an exceptional midfielder. Jorginho was almost unusable last season so Norgaard is probably an upgrade. The issue with the midfield s going to be the gap between the first choice (Zubimendi and Rice) and the replaceents (Norgaard and Merino). That is quite a gap.....

Agree re Martinelli. Arteta simply is not going to tolerate a wide player that won't do their defensive and pressing work. So these are tough positions to fill. Wouldn't be surprised if we don't sign anyone and stick with what we have.

Was thinking the other day, he hasn't actually signed a forward (let alone a striker) since Trossard. I know Havertz and Merino have both played up front but they were not signed to play there.

We will sign a striker. But I wouldn't be surprised if it is someone who hasn't been mentioned yet.....

[Peter]

Not convinced Norgaard and Zubimendi for Jorginho and Partey makes us much better, pretty much a push for me.

So we need a significant signing, one that improves us from the first game. Sesko or Gyokeres? Not so sure. Rodrygo, I think so but taking Gabi out of the team can only improve us so much.

So maybe the improvement we need must come from Arteta?

The improvement needs to come from those players who underperformed last year, and from Arteta. We have to go back to looking to dominate games rather than destroy them.

[PSRB]

Lots of announcements on 1 day (probably Tuesday) or an announcement every day across the week?

Tuesday - Kepa announced

[PSRB]

Lots of announcements on 1 day (probably Tuesday) or an announcement every day across the week?

Wednesday - Chloe Kelly

[WES]

Wednesday - Chloe Kelly

Would you?

[Peter]

Wednesday - Chloe Kelly

Where is this ****ing Spanish lad? The whole saga has gone on for months.....

[PSRB]

Would you?

Odd one, sometimes she looks lovely, sometimes not.

Leah Williamson is a carpet muncher, always thought she was straight. Pretty sure that makes Chloe the only straight player in women's team....not that it matters.

[PSRB]

Lots of announcements on 1 day (probably Tuesday) or an announcement every day across the week?

Tomi gone, shame about the injuries

[IUFG]

Tomi gone, shame about the injuries

Just saw that. Shame, he is decent when fit.



Who will clean Ben Godfrey's boots now?

[IUFG]

Gabriel 'Gringo' Heinze in?

[Peter]

Just saw that. Shame, he is decent when fit.



Who will clean Ben Godfrey's boots now?

Hence the bid for that Valencia defender, which has now gone very quiet. Shame, I liked Tomi.....