'oh but we get him off the wage bill, by saving his wages it's like getting x amount in a transfer'
'we are making space for big business in the summer'
a) I don't give a shid about the wage bill
b) if you actually sell a player, don't you get money as well as saving their wages.
We just let player after player leave for free.
And yet keep Eddie who will leave for free in the summer.
c) what a load of *******s.
With you on this. I was never a fan. He was instrumental in that horrid Instagram culture (alongside Bellerin) that was toxic at this club. More interested in their latest horrid fashion statement or p*ssing about in the changing rooms rather than knuckling down and trying to become better. One thing I give Arteta credit for is trying to completely remove this toxic core.
However, Auba could be used at least as an impact sub till end of season, and not getting a replacement and leaving this squad paper thin when we have a good shot at 4th place is completely criminal.