Dreadful season all round

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

TBF, if Sterling had done what Ethan had done {while Ethan stayed in the U21s and LC} we'd have all said we got a right touch getting Sterling for free and only paying 1/3 of what he was on at Chelsea.

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Sterling.

Not just dreadful, but a catastrophe of a signing.

He turned out to be absolute dog**** and offered nothing of value to the team or squard, imo.

If anyone wanted to sack Arteta, they'd be justified on that signing alone.

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

TBF, if Sterling had done what Ethan had done {while Ethan stayed in the U21s and LC} we'd have all said we got a right touch getting Sterling for free and only paying 1/3 of what he was on at Chelsea.

Just like Partey at RB rather ignores the fact that BW, JT and Tomi all being out isn't the sort of thing you can plan for, esp. when funds are tight.

In our first title challenge, Gabby M scored 15 - same as Bobby P - in our second Leo scored 17, same as Limpar and Overmars, all in title winning years.

But we don't have a world class striker.

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Right, but Sterling didn't. He's been awful. And we knew that was a risk. Letting ESR and Vieira go put us at risk if Odegaard got injured. That happened immediately. Bad luck, but still a risk.

I know you cant be 3 deep in every position, and I felt we were a little overstocked in the forward areas last season, to the extent that Eddie, ESR and Vieira hardly played.

Nwaneri's load next season complicates the thinking, and if we bring in a striker we will have three as we can't sell Jesus in the summer.

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Originally Posted by IUFG

Sterling.

Not just dreadful, but a catastrophe of a signing.

He turned out to be absolute dog**** and offered nothing of value to the team or squard, imo.

If anyone wanted to sack Arteta, they'd be justified on that signing alone.

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No! It was a gamble, brought about by financial restriction. It went horribly wrong but I don't think you can blame him too much for it.

It is the coaching he needs to look at. For some reason, our players are not playing with the freedom and the rhythm they should. That is down to him to change.

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Originally Posted by Peter

No! It was a gamble, brought about by financial restriction. It went horribly wrong but I don't think you can blame him too much for it.

It is the coaching he needs to look at. For some reason, our players are not playing with the freedom and the rhythm they should. That is down to him to change.

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He was our Nelson replacement. Should have gone better but hasn't.

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Originally Posted by Peter

Right, but Sterling didn't. He's been awful. And we knew that was a risk. Letting ESR and Vieira go put us at risk if Odegaard got injured. That happened immediately. Bad luck, but still a risk.

I know you cant be 3 deep in every position, and I felt we were a little overstocked in the forward areas last season, to the extent that Eddie, ESR and Vieira hardly played.

Nwaneri's load next season complicates the thinking, and if we bring in a striker we will have three as we can't sell Jesus in the summer.

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Max Dowman will be part of the squad next season too. Seems that he is really a once in a generation talent. 15 years old.

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Originally Posted by Rich

Max Dowman will be part of the squad next season too. Seems that he is really a once in a generation talent. 15 years old.

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Never heard that about a 15 year old coming through the ranks at Arsenal before... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Rich

Max Dowman will be part of the squad next season too. Seems that he is really a once in a generation talent. 15 years old.

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Once in a generation is a ridiculous label. I wouldn't even call Saka that.....

Saliba, maybe.....