The Cull

[WES]

I must admit, my mind has skipped to Saturday already. I dont really care about the champions league. We're not going to win it.

I'll happily go out to Sporting im exchange for 4 points from our next two games...

It?s all about opinions, Peter. I think we?re slightly more likely to win the CL than the league.

Almost all our best performances have been in the CL

[Peter]

It?s all about opinions, Peter. I think we?re slightly more likely to win the CL than the league.

Almost all our best performances have been in the CL

We could reach the final. But we'd have to beat Bayern or PSG in the final. Not a chance in hell.

You'll never get an easier opportunity to win the league than this. If we cant win it from here then we never will- under Arteta.

[IUFG]

All players who are part of a team that is about to play in a CL quarter final and who are 9 points clear at the top of the league

Really, I?

We have to sell players, W.

And these are the (relative) dross.

[Peter]

We have to sell players, W.

And these are the (relative) dross.

Jesus definitely has to go. The wages alone.....

[Rich]

Ben White
Kepa
Lewis-Skelly
Califiori
Gabi Jesus
Trossard
Martinelli
Norgaard
Is a start

Realistically (and my view hasn't changed much since the start of the season)

Martinelli (simply does not posses the required technical ability to play against low blocks week in week out. 25 PL appearances this season with 1 goal and very few assists in completely unacceptable for someone on his salary.

Ben White - Need to cash in on him and he wants to play regularly.

Jesus - Second highest earner and doesn't contribute enough.

Norgaard, Kepa - If they want to stay they can but if they want to play then leave.

Trossard - 32 this year. We have seen the best of him and on fairly high wages too. If a 15m offer comes in for him then we will definitely take it.

Nwaneri - Possibly if a 60m+ offer comes in.

Gives room to bring in Alvarez, a starting left winger, a young up & coming attacker, a midfielder to compete with Rice and Zubimendi and a right back.

[7sisters]

Jesus definitely has to go. The wages alone.....

The wages alone could be a factor in why we can?t move him on. A Sterling type subsidy outcome is more likely.

[7sisters]

Arteta ...

Arteta is an interesting one. I?d have him out anyway. He?s had a very good run but most in that role, for that amount of time, go stale in the job. He just looks out of ideas to me.
Time for a fresh approach. Glasner or Iraola have an eye for a player and would offer far more going forwards. Either worth a punt.
The only thing that saves Arteta is the league or CL. Perhaps there?s also a view that he?s done well with a group of players who fall short in terms of being top quality. But, several have clearly gone backwards this season and that?s mainly on him.

[Peter]

The wages alone could be a factor in why we can?t move him on. A Sterling type subsidy outcome is more likely.

His contract must be up soon. We wont get anything for him. We just need him gone.

[Peter]

Realistically (and my view hasn't changed much since the start of the season)

Martinelli (simply does not posses the required technical ability to play against low blocks week in week out. 25 PL appearances this season with 1 goal and very few assists in completely unacceptable for someone on his salary.

Ben White - Need to cash in on him and he wants to play regularly.

Jesus - Second highest earner and doesn't contribute enough.

Norgaard, Kepa - If they want to stay they can but if they want to play then leave.

Trossard - 32 this year. We have seen the best of him and on fairly high wages too. If a 15m offer comes in for him then we will definitely take it.

Nwaneri - Possibly if a 60m+ offer comes in.

Gives room to bring in Alvarez, a starting left winger, a young up & coming attacker, a midfielder to compete with Rice and Zubimendi and a right back.

Martinelli isnt going anywhere.

I'm coming around to the idea of Ben White leaving.

But this all depends on how the season finishes. There are a few conversations that need to take place before we start shipping players in and out