UK Transfer Deadline Day Summer 2018

[GoonerJeeves]

Suspect we are done, over to you Emery. I hope he can make us a bit more solid defensively...

 

[Ceballinhos]

We've been waiting for this m*dness to happen but maybe it just won't. Biggest m*dness might have been the Courtois/Kepa deal.


I agree it's a big worry, but you also have to have some faith in the power of coaching.

An extreme example would be Burnley last year. Their defence conceded so few goals, it was really very remarkable. They didn't defend so well because individually they had great defenders, they were decent, but because of Dyche's coaching. If Mark Hughes was coaching that exact same squad they'd have been in a relegation fight.

I've no idea how big an effect Emery will have, but i'm confident our defence will improve simply through better coaching. There's a limit to how far that can take you, it can't turn water into wine. But as long as there's a marked improvement that will be ok for the first season.

Burnley is whole different situation.
We are an offensive team which plays a high line. Our defenders get exposed more often vs a team that sits back and park the bus.

even with very good coaching a brain freeze from mustafi like it happened too often last year might cost us a game.

It's a shame because we have our best offensive force in years and the worst cb selection in years at the same time.
I don't want to waste a season of Özil / Aubam / Mkhi's prime.

 

[dashsnow17]

Wow if Welbeck goes as well as Perez then that’s a serious thumbs up to Nelson, ESR and Nketiah to take the opportunity till Jan at the earliest!

For that reason I don't think Welbeck should leave. Nketiah would effectively replace his role in the squad. He's promising, but can he really do that? Can he perform the versatile defensive forward play that Welbeck can? I doubt it. Just because he's a good finisher doesn't mean he can replace the experience of Welbeck. I think we'd probably suffer for it at some stage.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Fax machines stop working late at night.

What's wrong with carrier pigeons?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

So Real Madrid going to new season with Tibo Navas and Lunin dann.

 

[dashsnow17]

Burnley is whole different situation.
We are an offensive team which plays a high line. Our defenders get exposed more often vs a team that sits back and park the bus.

even with very good coaching a brain freeze from mustafi like it happened too often last year might cost us a game.

It's a shame because we have our best offensive force in years and the worst cb selection in years at the same time.
I don't want to waste a season of Özil / Aubam / Mkhi's prime.

I did say Burnley was an extreme example. I'm perfectly aware that we're not going to play like Burnley. I was obviously just saying that our defence can improve with better coaching. Not sure where the disagreement is there.

 

[el_gibor]

Is it just me or does anybody else feel Carl Jenkinson has quietly slipped under the radar for players we need to get rid of?

We’d probably have to pay a loan fee for another club to take him off our hands for a season.

 

[Garrincha]

Lucas must have impressed in training this morning.

 

[KrissKringle]

perhaps Barca or Real will come in for Jenkinson

Could happen. After all, Real came for Faubert some time ago and he made money by just sitting on the bench for 6 months. Easy living, if you ask me.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Kosh to return in January according to James Olley. and he'll need few weeks to back to full fitness i don't understand loaning Chambers

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Is it just me or does anybody else feel Carl Jenkinson has quietly slipped under the radar for players we need to get rid of?

Carl is living the dream. £45,000 a week until summer 2020. Let the good times roll...

 

[carlito'sway]

Lucas must have impressed in training this morning.

The English clubs are getting, willingly and happily, fleeced. When I see numbers floating around for the likes of Zambo, Vida or Marega, it is simply ridiculous.

 

[Hjalmaar]

Carl is living the dream. £45,000 a week until summer 2020. Let the good times roll...

That's just down right nasty!

 

[Batman]

He looks like the Joker pre-scar.

F*ck me I feel silly. All the signs were there...

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

i hope Sky sport don't bring AFTV at their studio

 

[Sanchez11]

We have enough quality for top 4 im not too worried. I think big Mav will do better than people think.

 

[Mo Britain]

That's just down right nasty!

To be fair Jenkinson isn't showing any sense of shame. Anyone with an ounce of pride would be trying to rebuild his career at a lower level or abroad. He's just happy to take £45,000 a week even if it kills his career. Straight to the Job Centre after the Emirates the way things are going.

 

[Ceballinhos]

Net spend last 2 summer windows:

• West Ham £92.5m
• Brighton £92.4m
• Everton £88m
• Wolves £79.5m
• Fulham £71m
• Bournemouth £58.8m
• Arsenal £48.7m

And they say we can't sign anyone without selling

 

[The_Playmaker]

Priority should be to sell Welbeck. Campbell will go abroad before the end of August and Jenkinson can be loaned to Championship club. Ospina will be sold also.

Selling Welbeck guarantees minutes for Nelson,ESR and Nketiah.

 

[Fewtch]

Welbeck should go somewhere where he can be a regular starter if he gives a **** about his career