If anybody is sniffing around Pepe i'd let him go based on the kids today

Realistically he's been a complete failure considering the money spent. He's now just blocking the path off potential World beaters. ESR and Martinelli look much better players for our current system rigth now nevermind in the future. If there is a £50m offer foating about i'd bite their hands off. Christ even £40m i'd be tempted. The main objective for the window isn't going to be bringing in a heap of players. No, it will be about booting out the deadwood. I'd be happy with moving 5 on and one big signing.

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Realistically he's been a complete failure considering the money spent. He's now just blocking the path off potential World beaters. ESR and Martinelli look much better players for our current system rigth now nevermind in the future. If there is a £50m offer foating about i'd bite their hands off. Christ even £40m i'd be tempted. The main objective for the window isn't going to be bringing in a heap of players. No, it will be about booting out the deadwood. I'd be happy with moving 5 on and one big signing.

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Look, I get what you're saying. And it's clear the kids bought up on Wengerball look better than the older, bigger names.

But with Pépé, I think he has talent, he could just do with having a defined role. It was the Willian signing that was insane.

Pépé, Marti, Reiss, ESR, all much better, let alone Saka and Auba.

But get the kids playing AW style 4-2-3-1 and we look ok.

What we need is Partey back to play 4-1-4-1. With Auba up top, Partey DM, and 4 creatives: Saka, Martinelli + two of Pépé, Willock, ESR, Reiss.

Willian's wages over 3 years would have paid the transfer fee {but not the wages} of that Aour lad we wanted in the summer or however its fücking spelled.

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Look, I get what you're saying. And it's clear the kids bought up on Wengerball look better than the older, bigger names.

But with Pépé, I think he has talent, he could just do with having a defined role. It was the Willian signing that was insane.

Pépé, Marti, Reiss, ESR, all much better, let alone Saka and Auba.

But get the kids playing AW style 4-2-3-1 and we look ok.

What we need is Partey back to play 4-1-4-1. With Auba up top, Partey DM, and 4 creatives: Saka, Martinelli + two of Pépé, Willock, ESR, Reiss.

Willian's wages over 3 years would have paid the transfer fee {but not the wages} of that Aour lad we wanted in the summer or however its fücking spelled.

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Pepe is not the worst but I can't see him ever justifying his monster fee. He could be another where you wait and hope that he comes good but the next thing you know he's winding down his contract and you're stuck with him unmotivated. If he's to be sold and we're to recoup any of our outlay it will have to be in jan or the summer.

We basically play him on the flanks. A position where we have good up and comers who can play that role. If you put a gun to my head and said we have to lose one of ESR, Saka, Martinelli or Pepe i'm deffo booting Pepe.

The main work in jan is going to be booting out
Mustafi
Sokratis
Kolansinic
Chambers
Ozil

I don't see him getting rid of Willian. In an ideal world i'd boot him and Xhaha both out and bring back Torreiria and Guendouzi

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Pepe is not the worst but I can't see him ever justifying his monster fee. He could be another where you wait and hope that he comes good but the next thing you know he's winding down his contract and you're stuck with him unmotivated. If he's to be sold and we're to recoup any of our outlay it will have to be in jan or the summer.

We basically play him on the flanks. A position where we have good up and comers who can play that role. If you put a gun to my head and said we have to lose one of ESR, Saka, Martinelli or Pepe i'm deffo booting Pepe.

The main work in jan is going to be booting out
Mustafi
Sokratis
Kolansinic
Chambers
Ozil

I don't see him getting rid of Willian. In an ideal world i'd boot him and Xhaha both out and bring back Torreiria and Guendouzi

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Let's just get Willian bumped off. A hitman must cost less than 40 mil, and that gormless fücker isn't gonna be a tricky to off as an oligarch or whatever.

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Realistically he's been a complete failure considering the money spent. He's now just blocking the path off potential World beaters. ESR and Martinelli look much better players for our current system rigth now nevermind in the future. If there is a £50m offer foating about i'd bite their hands off. Christ even £40m i'd be tempted. The main objective for the window isn't going to be bringing in a heap of players. No, it will be about booting out the deadwood. I'd be happy with moving 5 on and one big signing.

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You just watched us win a London derby with an excellent performance while playing attractive football and your first thought is to post something saying that we should sell Pepe? If you aren’t on ATV, you should be.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine :music:

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You just watched us win a London derby with an excellent performance while playing attractive football and your first thought is to post something saying that we should sell Pepe? If you aren’t on ATV, you should be.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine :music:

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Because it's not like you ever moaned after a sexy AW victory that a certain player may score a few, sexy goals each year but he doesn't put in enough of a shift to justify his place.

Btw, does anyone know what a "low block" is in old skool footie speak?

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Because it's not like you ever moaned after a sexy AW victory that a certain player may score a few, sexy goals each year but he doesn't put in enough of a shift to justify his place.

Btw, does anyone know what a "low block" is in old skool footie speak?

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No, actually. If we won and the useless Welsh tosser contributed I would give credit where it was due. But that’s not really the point. There was enough to be happy about in that win that I’m not sure what makes someone decide to ignore all that and go off on a tangent about a player who has scored some seriously sexy goals for us but has yet to achieve what we hope for.

I believe a low block means the back four playing a line just beyond the edge of the box and rarely pushing much farther forward. It’s a Mourinho speciality, if the midfield drops as soon as the opposition gain possession its a pretty good way kill a game. Also a Mourinho speciality.

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No, actually. If we won and the useless Welsh tosser contributed I would give credit where it was due. But that’s not really the point. There was enough to be happy about in that win that I’m not sure what makes someone decide to ignore all that and go off on a tangent about a player who has scored some seriously sexy goals for us but has yet to achieve what we hope for.

I believe a low block means the back four playing a line just beyond the edge of the box and rarely pushing much farther forward. It’s a Mourinho speciality, if the midfield drops as soon as the opposition gain possession its a pretty good way kill a game. Also a Mourinho speciality.

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Cheers. So it's just parking the bus in old money, then?

"If we won and the useless Welsh tosser contributed I would give credit where it was due."

True. But when we won without the useless Welsh tosser doing much, you were occasionally known to call him a useless Welsh tosser.

I'm with you on Pépé, btw. And I think a 4-1-4-1 {with Partey as DM and Saka+ESR/Willock in the 4 with him and Martinelli} could get the best out of him, esp. if HB2 is given freedom to offer him an overlap ball if they block off NP cutting inside onto his left.

This is the problem with playing Pepe in this potential new look Arsenal moving forward. He's the total opposite of what Martinelli, ESR and Saka gave us. Constant movement, one touch passing on the move, bursting guts running into space. With Pepe it's just going to be all about coming short for the ball and slowing down the play.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1343671314494590976

It's going to be hard for Arteta to feel the need to start Pepe going forward. Aubameyang will be another interesting problem he has to deal with. Undoubtedly our best forward, despite his form still one of the best in the game. Clearly better than Laca. Although in the system played against Chelsea where Laca's hold up play and work rate was key you're never going to get that performace from Aubameyang where he does his best work with his back to goal.

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This is the problem with playing Pepe in this potential new look Arsenal moving forward. He's the total opposite of what Martinelli, ESR and Saka gave us. Constant movement, one touch passing on the move, bursting guts running into space. With Pepe it's just going to be all about coming short for the ball and slowing down the play.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1343671314494590976

It's going to be hard for Arteta to feel the need to start Pepe going forward. Aubameyang will be another interesting problem he has to deal with. Undoubtedly our best forward, despite his form still one of the best in the game. Clearly better than Laca. Although in the system played against Chelsea where Laca's hold up play and work rate was key you're never going to get that performace from Aubameyang where he does his best work with his back to goal.

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So it was you wot jinxed us, AAR.

I've just watched the worst 45 mins of Arsenal football in my life. If BHA weren't donkeys, they could be 4 or 5 up.

I wondered how the team that ripped apart the Chavs could look so toothless against BHA. Any chance you can unjinx us?

I doubt it. We won't have a shot on goal and will lose by 2 or 3.

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So it was you wot jinxed us, AAR.

I've just watched the worst 45 mins of Arsenal football in my life. If BHA weren't donkeys, they could be 4 or 5 up.

I wondered how the team that ripped apart the Chavs could look so toothless against BHA. Any chance you can unjinx us?

I doubt it. We won't have a shot on goal and will lose by 2 or 3.

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No it will still a decent away performance in the first half compared to what we have been playing like. The constant harrassing in the first half tired Bummer FC out. Then the space opened up and Martinelli, ESR and Saka axis did the business again second half.

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No it will still a decent away performance in the first half compared to what we have been playing like. The constant harrassing in the first half tired Bummer FC out. Then the space opened up and Martinelli, ESR and Saka axis did the business again second half.

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You don't understand Divinity, not even the Gods of Football Jinxing.

You jinxed us first half. I undid that jinx at HT then reverse jinxed us to victory. Well done me.

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This is the problem with playing Pepe in this potential new look Arsenal moving forward. He's the total opposite of what Martinelli, ESR and Saka gave us. Constant movement, one touch passing on the move, bursting guts running into space. With Pepe it's just going to be all about coming short for the ball and slowing down the play.

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Correct big man. We have sexy football back thanks to the new kids. And Pepe wont even be first choice sub today to come on one of the attacking positions.

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Correct big man. We have sexy football back thanks to the new kids. And Pepe wont even be first choice sub today to come one in the attacking positions.

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Yeah. That cünt Willian has come on ahead of Martinelli and Pépé. I hate him. MA should be sacked for giving that Chav reject 40 mil over 3 years.

But it's strange that the kids who grew up with Wengerball play the best footy.

Bring back AW.

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Yeah. That cünt Willian has come on ahead of Martinelli and Pépé. I hate him. MA should be sacked for giving that Chav reject 40 mil over 3 years.

But it's strange that the kids who grew up with Wengerball play the best footy.

Bring back AW.

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Tierney played under Wenger? Who knew?

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Yeah. That cünt Willian has come on ahead of Martinelli and Pépé. I hate him. MA should be sacked for giving that Chav reject 40 mil over 3 years.

But it's strange that the kids who grew up with Wengerball play the best footy.

Bring back AW.

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Martinelli being protected in those conditions make sense after his big injury. Game was over and the pitch was a Serbian gulag.

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The 2nd goal, mate.

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Martinelli being protected in those conditions make sense after his big injury. Game was over and the pitch was a Serbian gulag.

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Good point. If big fat Sam was gonna kill one of our players better it was Willian. Could we claim on the insurance?

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Good point. If big fat Sam was gonna kill one of our players better it was Willian. Could we claim on the insurance?

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;) He wasn't actually that bad today.

On a more positive note with the 3 young superstars playing behind Laca fighting and holding it up it feels like having Giggs, Zidane and Sanchez all in the same team backing him up. This team can go somewhere. I genuinelly see that young trio as some of the best in game for their age. ESR and Martinelli would have both been considered at at least Saka's level already but for injury. Both were way ahead of him prior to injuries. Only injuries can hold them back.

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;) He wasn't actually that bad today.

On a more positive note with the 3 young superstars playing behind Laca fighting and holding it up it feels like having Giggs, Zidane and Sanchez all in the same team backing him up. This team can go somewhere. I genuinelly see that young trio as some of the best in game for their age. ESR and Martinelli would have both been considered at at least Saka's level already but for injury. Both were way ahead of him prior to injuries. Only injuries can hold them back.

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Agreed. The 4-2-3-1 with them works well.

When Partey's back, I'd like to try a 4-1-4-1 with Pépé, Reiss or Willock joining the other three in the 4 behind the CF. With Saka joining ESR in the middle if need be.