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Injuries, plus the inconsistency of Jesus & Martinelli may cause issues as the season wears on.
The club may regret not flogging Eddie to Marseilles, although hopefully, they may tweak their offer. His value will likely drop further without regular starts. Nelson could also be on his way.
We need a bit more quality off the bench.
Feel the same about some of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
ESR was the Hale Ender to not sell this summer. MotM in last Prem start. We need to get this Merino. But would still like another RW/no.9 {or hybrid of.}
Pretty much how I feel. One more midfielder and one forward would do it. I fear we won't be able to bring anyone in unless we can sell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
Smith Rowe going wasn't really the plan but I suspect we had to sell the player we could get money for. I can't see us getting anything for Tierney, Ramsdale, Nelson, Eddie.... the money just isn't in the market at the moment.
Meanwhile, Boehly signs another player for £60m.
Hard to believe that the other clubs have not demanded an explanation as to how Chelsea can spend 1.5 billion without a loss. They are making a mockery of the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
Maybe they see the future; what if there's tacit acceptance that it's none of the Premier League's business and clubs/their owners ought to be allowed to spend whatever they want and to Pluto with FFP :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
If they felt that way, would they be over valuing the sale of their women’s outfit and shifting hotels between sister companies ? All seems a bit clandestine.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Perhaps it’s a complex tax dodge that Clearwater can play out amongst their network of companies? There’s no way this is about squad building, no one’s buying that. The concept that a bunch of investors are revolutionising player transfers, in order to produce success on the pitch, by rotating a squad of 50 players via a revolving door is laughable.
No, there’s something amiss here.
If teams figure out our set pieces, we are ****ed.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
Calafiore's big and good in the air. Ditto Merino if, Ganpati willing, we get him. We already know what Willy and Big Gabby can do. {Like when we had Paddy and Gilby as well as two CHs.} And Kai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
And B* and Dec can hit a corner as well as anyone I've seen over the years. We have so many routines that they can't plan - it's either zonal or man-to-man marking against us. And we've got some good short corner moves.
I like the idea of our set piece coach getting us an extra 5-10 goals a year without actually being in the starting XI. That's a top, top signing. Give him a new contract.
Keep the faith.
*Anyone wish we signed a MF with a first name of Antony, so we had an Ant and Dec double pivot? Like Wright and Bright but funnier and chavvier.
Yep, don't think there is much to work out. Physical presence in the box with loads of options, different routines, and brilliant delivery. There's no special trick to defending that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
I do wish we'd score more direct FKs. When was the last time we did that? Titi used to be great once he'd taught himself to do that and take corners. Santi in the cup final.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
But can anyone remember when we last scored a direct FK and how many we've scored in the last few years of playing well?
Surely Ødin, Dec and B should be able to hit the top corner from 25 yards.
No, there isn't. It mainly works because coaches lack humility, feel set-pieces are beneath them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
It's a good point. I'm not sure ANYBODY scores them often.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
They're taking the piss, knowing that ultimately the PL will be able to do nothing about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I'd also argue that the majority of coaches are in fact pretty ****. Lazy, one dimensional and don't do their homework.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Example- Sheffield United last season. They clearly told their left back to show Saka outside and force him there by offering the space. Now that may have worked two years ago but Saka's right foot has improved beyond recognition since then. He absolutely murdered them again and again. Now I'm not saying they could have coped with us had that been different but it is a very obvious example of lazy coaching.
Defending really good set pieces is seriously tough. We are pretty good at it but we would struggle to defend our own, if you see what I mean :-)
Which kind of makes it even more important that the league do something about City. If City get off and Chelsea get away with it, every other club that has adhered to the rules would have a strong legal case against the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Ignoring the rules, what Chelsea are doing is utterly ridiculous. As someone else said above, something is going on here.
Yeah, you've worn me down at last; I am now convinced they will do nothing :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I have thought that since the start but ever since they punished Everton I have started to wonder..... they've put themselves in a really awkward position now.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Agreed. The difference now is we take real pride in defending, and the whole ground goes up when we win a corner (not set-pieces as a whole, just corners), like the days of Willie Young or TA6. We do not consider them "unfootballistic".Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Pushing young Nico to the touchline, as the designated expert to conduct things is a real boss move. He's basically the same as having a hundred-million pound striker; twenty-two goals!? :-(
So it's not just my memory. We haven't scored a direct FK in ages, then.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
We need to work on that. If everyone knows we're great at corners but shîte at FKs, then they might as well scythe us down on the edge of the box as opposed to risking giving away a corner.
Remember when Titi started? We all mocked him for taking corners {our CF should be in the box, ffs} and his first season attempting FKs. Then he got great at dead ball delivery - the FK against Buffon, the CL final etc.
If Ødin, B and Dec can take such good corners, why can't they teach themselves to score a direct FK?
If we can't, maybe we should get a routine where we knock the FK diagonally backwards towards the wing and then curl it into the box for the big lads who keep, Ganpati willing, scoring corners.
Yes, they could've summarily punished City years ago and THEN allowed the legal process to play out. THIS stinks of cover-up. And why would the PL be interested in that, in delaying justice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
The skipper scored one a couple of seasons ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
Cheers. Think I found a phone video of it:Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QtxIf7wOSEk
Though it was when we still had Laca. Is that really the last time we scored won, ffs?
I think he scored one at Burnley. A few years ago, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
I would have thought Trossard would take a decent free kick.
Me, too. But wasn't it him taking bad corners that meant that Dec started doing them on the right? But yes, if he can curl a moving ball into the top corner, why not a dead ball?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I've been working at the Arsenal Training Ground and I've heard some very interesting striker news/gossip...