Edu's Transfer Targets: Summer Holidays 2021

[Jasard]

Xhaka
Torreira
Kolasinac
Runarsson
Bellerin
Cederic
Elneny
Willian
Nketiah
Lacazette

All still at the club. Not been following too closely, are any of those close to being gone?

 

[Sebastes]

Balance FC
seriously, people needs to stop playing videogames

First of all, you're quoting me, don't use "people" when directly addressing someone. It's condescending and a bit rude tbh.

Second, I don't play video games. Haven't done it for the last 15 years or so.

Instead of throwing out a comment that reeks of arrogance, why don't you try and refute my suggested line up with why it wouldn't work. I've watched football all my life and played for the majority of it at a decent level. I don't see how this couldn't work if given time and coaching.

 

[Barry]

Xhaka
Torreira
Kolasinac
Runarsson
Bellerin
Cederic
Elneny
Willian
Nketiah
Lacazette

All still at the club. Not been following too closely, are any of those close to being gone?

Xhaka
Torreira
Kolasinac
Runarsson
Bellerin
Cederic
Elneny
Willian
Nketiah
Lacazette

All still at the club. Not been following too closely, are any of those close to being gone?

Xhaka is fairly close if we accept the poverty bid that's on the table from Roma. We rejected a £12m bid from Palace for Nketiah (holding out for more), Runnarson supposedly going on loan but it's gone a bit quiet.

Don't think so on the others, but there was a strong rumour from Wayne Gooney that Torreira is still in Uruguay crying because someone stole his milk money.

 

[Football Manager]

First of all, you're quoting me, don't use "people" when directly addressing someone. It's condescending and a bit rude tbh.

Second, I don't play video games. Haven't done it for the last 15 years or so.

Instead of throwing out a comment that reeks of arrogance, why don't you try and refute my suggested line up with why it wouldn't work. I've watched football all my life and played for the majority of it at a decent level. I don't see how this couldn't work if given time and coaching.

That will definitely work. That’s almost our best team on paper without new signings. The only thing I would change is to have laca instead of auba (Cant have limited poacher in my team, need our strikers to drop deep and be creative. Laca is not great either but he is not as limited as auba). On the left, Saka push up to the half space, or he can move out wide while Martinelli can occupy the half space. Same goes on the right with ESR and Pepe. When they are pushed up or out wide, the space they left should be occupied by inverted fullbacks. That’s how this system would work.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

It is actually crazy that we haven't done the necessary business. When you really think about it. 7 weeks till the window closes. 3 weeks till the season starts. We can visibly see how quarantine periods mean the player can't play for an extended period of time after signing and moving to the country. So with that in mind, if we are signing players from abroad we should be doing it early and if they live in the UK, we could probably leave it later.

However, no matter what happens, if our squad isn't ready and settled by then and players are still due to leave or to arrive we will drop points.

I always had this feeling under Wenger that we dropped points early on through a lack of preparation and doing our business late. Those points count the same as points at the end of a season. We can't just throw them away while other teams build momentum. Especially with the fixture list and the way the crowd will react to a defeat. We will literally be starting the season with Willian on the left and Elneny in midfield.

You said we don't really need an AM. We will sign a CM before the season starts, which is your preferred and most important signing. That will be four signings before the season has even begun.

 

[Barry]

You said we don't really need an AM. We will sign a CM before the season starts, which is your preferred and most important signing. That will be four signings before the season has even begun.

It's not ideal but it's true that we don't really need the AM or backup goalie in until late in the window, especially if they have experience in the prem. I guess Okonkwo has been getting preseason minutes partly in case he is needed as an emergency number 2.

Right back is more of an issue but then we already have four on our books so it's not realistic that we would sign another until at least two are shipped out (probably Bellerin & AMN it's looking like). I wanted us to go all in for Hakimi but we weren't in a good position to do that this year.

Getting the sales done remains the priority. I think Edu and co. have done alright on the new signings, but the outgoing business looks terrible at the moment.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

It's not ideal but it's true that we don't really need the AM or backup goalie in until late in the window, especially if they have experience in the prem. I guess Okonkwo has been getting preseason minutes partly in case he is needed as an emergency number 2.

Right back is more of an issue but then we already have four on our books so it's not realistic that we would sign another until at least two are shipped out (probably Bellerin & AMN it's looking like). I wanted us to go all in for Hakimi but we weren't in a good position to do that this year.

Getting the sales done remains the priority. I think Edu and co. have done alright on the new signings, but the outgoing business looks terrible at the moment.

Won't really disagree with any of that. Can't believe Xhaka still hasn't gone.

 

[MD3 Gunner]

 

[CaseUteinberger]

You know whats worse than having to self isolate on a beautiful sunny day like this? Not being able to taste or smell anything. I'd be ordering some sort of delicious grub right now to give me vibes. But nope, covid says no.

I want my taste back.

Get well mate!

 

[Elite Smarts]

Transfer News: Arsenal target £25 million-rated Max Aarons

Arsenal are set to target Max Aarons to replace Hector Bellerin, with the Norwich City right-back set to cost £25 million or more.

www.thehardtackle.com

Get it done!

Mod Edit: don't post Daily Express links on here please

 

[Gn1212]

It's dead at the moment @Elite Smarts .
We were interested in him earlier in the window but we dropped out.
Bayern, Man Utd, Everton, West Ham, Sp**s and Arsenal were all interested at various points but none managed to get to advanced stages with him.

I believe Norwich are asking for ~30m which is what is turning interest away.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Not sure that'll be upgrade on Hector. Not many people who watch Norwich impressed with him

 

[Camron]

Not sure that'll be upgrade on Hector. Not many people who watch Norwich impressed with him

I thought he was the second coming of Dani Alves judging by how many on AM were twerking for this guy?

Never seen the kid play so I have no opinion.

 

[Mitch]

Good RB but we already have a top quality RB in Chambers and a decent RB in Cedric. With Bellerin being move on RB position is the strongest it's been since Sagna.

Spend the money on our problem position at CM instead.

 

[Arai]

Come on, get in!

 

[HairSprayGooners]

I won't lie Dest would be up there as one of my first choices to replace Hector. Never thought he'd be attainable.

Get well mate!

Cheers buddy I think I'm over the worst of it now!

 

[REWB]

Good RB but we already have a top quality RB in Chambers and a decent RB in Cedric. With Bellerin being move on RB position is the strongest it's been since Sagna.

Spend the money on our problem position at CM instead.

Chambers is NOT top quality. But I agree with you. This talk of getting a RB is ridiculous. We already have 3 adequate RB that can do a Job. Would be nice to get a Top quality one for sure, but it should not be our priority this summer unless one of our RB's move on.

 

[El Duderino]

I won't lie Dest would be up there as one of my first choices to replace Hector. Never thought he'd be attainable.



Cheers buddy I think I'm over the worst of it now!

He still sort of isn't overall, given the suitors after him and the fact that he already is in his dream destination.

 

[Elite Smarts]

Not sure that'll be upgrade on Hector. Not many people who watch Norwich impressed with him

Scouting Report: Max Aarons

“In my eyes he is not the young Max Aarons, he is just a special player and he has an unbelievable future. Max is outstanding in many topics. I can’t praise him enough for what he has done since his first appearance. I know he has been labelled as one of the best young players…

breakingthelines.com

Read this article and it will explain why Max Aarons is quality.

He's 21 and only getting better! Definite upgrade over Bellerin. FFS Chambers and Cedric are both better than Bellerin if were being serious.

 

[Elite Smarts]

It's dead at the moment @Elite Smarts .
We were interested in him earlier in the window but we dropped out.
Bayern, Man Utd, Everton, West Ham, Sp**s and Arsenal were all interested at various points but none managed to get to advanced stages with him.

I believe Norwich are asking for ~30m which is what is turning interest away.

30M pounds for Young talented RB is a good damn price. I rather have Aarons than Wan Bassika which Man U paid 50Ms for.