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will be awesome together.
We all got excited by Torreira joining but Gwen seems to have played Xhaka right out of the team imo
The 2 will be a ferocious combo in front of the back 4.
Back 4, these 2 and then any combination from Ozil, Lacazette, Aboomberang, Miki, Ramsey, Smith, Iwobi, Perez, Eddie and Reece imo :nod:
I was thinking the same thing. It remains to be seen how good they actually are, of course, but they are exactly the *type* of player that you want in the 2 in 4231. As a pair they could be exactly what we need.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
Nice to have midfielders who play in midfield. Exciting times. :cloud9:
Each to their own. I preferred it when our MF was all tricky midget no.10s. Cesc, Nasri, TR7, Santi etc. If we're not gonna win the league, we might as well play one touch Wengerball.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
Nah, Xhaka will walk straight back into the 1st XI. Happens every pre-season, young player does really well and every one expects him to start loads of matches but then he's not seen again until domestic cup ties start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
Wise words PRSB.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Not really the same with Guendouzi. He has actually played proper football (albeit in the French second division). The other examples of youngsters impressing are all kids from academy football. I think there’s a fair chance he goes above Elneny in the pecking order. He looks to have a much better range of passing. Although I agree that Xhaka will start.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
He will be a bench option I would think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
Did well on Saturday but that was a remarkably young looking PSG side especially towards the end of the game. Very different in the PL.
Not that I watched it of course.
Felt a bit sorry for Rabiot having to play with all that rubbish. He should demand a transfer to us to be honest. Straight swap with Ramsey.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
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Originally Posted by SWv2
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Strange business this Ramsey business. Cannot understand why he has not been sold if as appears they are unwilling to pay him what he wants.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
All the time there is next to no rumours, either based in truth or utterly fictitious, regarding the chap and other clubs.
I am going on Wednesday. A pre-season friendly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
€75 the pair of tickets.
Probably a Mexican wave at some point.
I suppose there is the possibility that Una's comments on him were only meant to drive up the price and that Una has reaslised how sh1t he is and wants to move him on. This could, of course, be exacerbated by the possibility that everyone else realizes what a liability he is so there is no market for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Perhaps they've all been reading my posts. :-) :cloud9:
I don’t think anyone wants him that will match what we’ve offered (while paying a transfer fee). At the same time he probably wants more than what we’ve offered and thinks he’s better off waiting until next summer for a juicy signing on fee. A bit of a ****ty situation for everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
There are stories circulating that Chelsea might make a deadline day 'swoop' of 30m for him. Though I read it on BT sport's site and I think they said 'according to the Daily Mail' so there you go. Probably nothing to see here.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
You work in high finance, there is £50m of prime asset we are allowing to waste away.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
I don’t think he sounded overly positive last week when asked, suppose he could of course dig his heels in anyway, we cannot force the lad to leave.
If he does go it will interesting and possibly insightful to see how much we get for him. A year left or not, 30mil (as reported for Chelsea's offer) would indicate that the market for him is quite weak.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
27 isn't he? 30mil for a 27 year old puts him in with some pretty poor company i.e. the Turkish lump that Everton bought.
Its less than the Ox went for, with one year on his contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
I am happy if he goes, happy if he stays. Dont really care as long as he doesnt play :)
No idea how much in reality we could get for the bloke as I have long since ceased to understand or to try and apply any logic or common sense to the world of football transfers.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
For example I give you Everton paying £50m for Richarlison and also now paying £25m on a bloke who was reserve right-back for Barcelona.
There was another one over the weekend, can't remember exactly who, but I recall thinking "fúck me" at the figures.
i was surprised at that one too. Five goals last year for Watford. :-|Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Everton’s last few transfer windows are ****ing diabolical. Talk about pissing money up the wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Guaranteed penalty against us though :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Pickford, the only decent piece of business they've done.......Tosun, possiblyQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
Really? I was assured by AWIMB's very own football expert whose opinion is so well thought of that he rarely deigns to give it to the undeserving, that anyone who felt we should pay 30mil for Pickford was a 'f*cktard'.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
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If we beat City with Gwen commanding the midfield then he would achieved more in 90 minutes that Xhaka in his 2 seasons here.
The guy is slack in all aspects of his life...look at Shaqiri...back with Liverpool and scoring?
Where’s Xhaka? Still on holiday lol
I can understand old man Lichsteiner taking a break but f uck me Jacka?
He’s not serious about his career or improving rise he would love cut his holiday short.
I would imagine he keeps himself very fit. Also, was our best player for back half of last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
I still can't figure out why Torreira was so cheap? International, specialized position that's seemingly in demand.
"when the ball hits the net, like a Jumbo Jet, that's torreira"
Sadly, you don't have the intelligence to understand the point I was making, which comes as no surprise. If he made as many mistakes for us as he did for Everton last season he would have been crucified - as would Wenger. Hence shelling out 30 million for him would have been unwise. I realise as a Yank, you don't really get English football but there is a difference between playing for Arsenal and playing for EvertonQuote:
Originally Posted by WES
Bit harsh on Pickford, don't think he made any massive errors. His main fault early on last season was a bad habit of making a save and then pushing the ball back into a dangerous area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
That's a classic technical flaw- when to tip and when to parry. Very common in younger keepers, or those with a **** technique.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Dudek had that- never really got past it.
:clap: :clap: :clap: As pathetically stupid an argument as I have seen on here in some timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda