Andrea Berta’s Transfer Targets: Summer 2026

[lomekian]

All you’re doing is justifying every decision he makes as being 100% correct.

That’s impossible.

No. I just think Laca wasn't at the level, Pepe wasn't at the level, and Auba was in decline. Hard to really contradict any of those surely?

And re square pegs..if it wasn't for that, MLS and Ethan would have got more like the usual EPL mins for 17 year olds - about 500 mins all season - people are missing the key thing with this arteta hates kids nonsense - he used them over other alternatives and moved them positionally to do so.

 

[Trilly]

No. I just think Laca wasn't at the level, Pepe wasn't at the level, and Auba was in decline. Hard to really contradict any of those surely?

And re square pegs..if it wasn't for that, MLS and Ethan would have got more like the usual EPL mins for 17 year olds - about 500 mins all season - people are missing the key thing with this arteta hates kids nonsense - he used them over other alternatives and moved them positionally to do so.

you’re so focused on defending Mikel that you’re not really taking in what I’m saying.

None of the points you’re making are relevant as a response to the points I’ve made…

 

[lomekian]

you’re so focused on defending Mikel that you’re not really taking in what I’m saying.

None of the points you’re making are relevant as a response to the points I’ve made…

I'm literally directly responding to part of your message.

I didn't respond to the rest because although your examples are flawed, I don't disagree with the overall thrust.

The evidence to date is that Mikkel can't coach both defensive solidity and attacking flair to operate simultaneously over an entire season. Part of that may be personnel, but part of it is probably just balance - no team can be everythign all the time, and Mikkel has prioritised solidity for the last 18 months, with primarly positive results so far

 

[PeterAndre69]

Been viewing a lot of the MLS/Nwaneri convo online over the last week.

I think it's crazy how one report can make everyone lose heads. I don't think we will sell both, but it reminds me of ESR. Nwaneri isn't what we need when we've got Eze, Ødegaard, Dowman. We need more technical players.

MLS is a little different id keep him for the 6/left 8.

 

[DanDare]

Nwaneri almost left in the summer. He is in a squad with Ødegaard, Eze, Saka, Dowman, Havertz (and Madueke)

Not sure he gets enough minutes. They just about convinced him to stay and then he's had this season. Won't be surprised if this rumour was released with his agents consent to test the market, likewise MLS

 

[Sammy1887]

Would be mad to let go of them so early. If Teta doesn't fancy them then perhaps send them on loan to a PL club.

 

[dka1]

The Eze signing killed Nwaneri here tbh.

There isnt really a pathway for him into the side, he's got Ødegaard and Eze as direct competition for the next 3 years, and then then Merino and Kai as secondary competitors who would also start over him at 10.

Not to mention Dowman who's untouchable.

Really unfortunate situation.

I think Eze was the win now AM...

Disagree.

Sure Ethan may end up at AM, but for the time being I'm convinced he would've taken the minutes being deputy RW, and last season he proved he could function perfectly fine in that role.

Women on social media love the saying "If he wanted, to he would".

Well if Arteta wanted to, he would. Instead he went and got Madueke who was completely unnecesary.

Keep Ethan at RW and in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup (at least the earlier rounds), give Ethan time at AM, and give Dowman time at RW, everyone mostly happy (better rotation, fresher Saka).

We'd have lost nothing in terms of output.

Let Eze duke it out with Ødegaard for starting AM in league and CL league games, or have them share the time. Plus we forget that Eze is also a good LW and ambipedal. I'm honestly surprised he's not played more at LW as I thought that would've been his primary position when he came in (but to double as cover for Ode).

 

[El Realista]

Disagree.

Sure Ethan may end up at AM, but for the time being I'm convinced he would've taken the minutes being deputy RW, and last season he proved he could function perfectly fine in that role.

Women on social media love the saying "If he wanted, to he would".

Well if Arteta wanted to, he would. Instead he went and got Madueke who was completely unnecesary.

Keep Ethan at RW and in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup (at least the earlier rounds), give Ethan time at AM, and give Dowman time at RW, everyone mostly happy (better rotation, fresher Saka).

We'd have lost nothing in terms of output.

Let Eze duke it out with Ødegaard for starting AM in league and CL league games, or have them share the time. Plus we forget that Eze is also a good LW and ambipedal. I'm honestly surprised he's not played more at LW as I thought that would've been his primary position when he came in (but to double as cover for Ode).

He can’t play as LW here because Arteta was constantly restricting him to the touch line where he is completely useless. Eze was naturally going inside to 10 role but manager instructed him to stay wide. I saw severely times on tv transmissions.

To play Eze in the LW we need to do what Barcelona do with Raphina. Problem is this manager is so rigid he can’t play a traditional LB so the one who goes inside is the LW and not the LB.

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

He can’t play as LW here because Arteta was constantly restricting him to the touch line where he is completely useless. Eze was naturally going inside to 10 role but manager instructed him to stay wide. I saw severely times on tv transmissions.

To play Eze in the LW we need to do what Barcelona do with Raphina. Problem is this manager is so rigid he can’t play a traditional LB so the one who goes inside is the LW and not the LB.

Berta knows football better than Teta. He brought Gyok and he knows his strength that why he brought Hincapie and Eze.
Eze goes inside Hincapie overlaps that exactly these both players played at Palace and Leverkusen.
Arteta refused this. This all on manager with his U-sharp. Teta doesn't care about the abilities of his players

 

[PeterAndre69]

Berta knows football better than Teta. He brought Gyok and he knows his strength that why he brought Hincapie and Eze.
Eze goes inside Hincapie overlaps that exactly these both players played at Palace and Leverkusen.
Arteta refused this. This all on manager with his U-sharp. Teta doesn't care about the abilities of his players

Hincapie doesn't overlap, he isn't great on the ball on also not the quickest.

Everyone knew Gyokeres wasn't good at dribbling, taking players on or passing. I think the window was good but we didn't raise the ceiling and also spent a ton of cash in the process.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Priority signing is a new manager atm.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We desperately need tech players the squad seem just missing need to mix between physical and tech at the moment 80% physical and 20% tech and that 20% only include Ode Eze Ethan and Saka

I mean Bournemouth have more players that are technically superior than us.

I understand Arteta want us hard to beat but you can easily balance things up

 

[ragnarock]

We desperately need tech players the squad seem just missing need to mix between physical and tech at the moment 80% physical and 20% tech and that 20% only include Ode Eze Ethan and Saka

I mean Bournemouth have more players that are technically superior than us.

I understand Arteta want us hard to beat but you can easily balance things up

Long gone are the days where Coquelin was a key player to balance up all the technical players in our midfield.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Long gone are the days where Coquelin was a key player to balance up all the technical players in our midfield.

Football changed teams just want to be hard to beat nowdays but look at Pep for example they have physical guys Rodri the defense Haaland but also he bought Cherki Semeyno and few others.

 

[Goonger]

We desperately need tech players the squad seem just missing need to mix between physical and tech at the moment 80% physical and 20% tech and that 20% only include Ode Eze Ethan and Saka

I mean Bournemouth have more players that are technically superior than us.

I understand Arteta want us hard to beat but you can easily balance things up

Totally agree, we really need to re-balance this squad, last summer unbalanced it totally.
Alex Scott again went up in my estimations for a potential midfield purchase, he seems to have a good mix of tech and athleticism. As for the forward line, that Martinelli, Havertz, Madueke, Gyokeres forward line was feckin eye burning.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Totally agree, we really need to re-balance this squad, last summer unbalanced it totally.
Alex Scott again went up in my estimations for a potential midfield purchase, he seems to have a good mix of tech and athleticism. As for the forward line, that Martinelli, Havertz, Madueke, Gyokeres forward line was feckin eye burning.

Alex Scott is Sp**s fan.

 

[Goonger]

Alex Scott is Sp**s fan.

Ah, that's disappointing to hear, although it shouldn't necessarily be a show stopper, Semenyo is an Arsenal fan who was happy to join our league rivals during a title race.

It doesn't have to be Scott, but we really could do with another ball player in midfield. Someone like Wharton would give ball playing from deep but I'm a bit concerned about his mobility. Or maybe someone more in the 8 role that gives better connection between the lines?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Ah, that's disappointing to hear, although it shouldn't necessarily be a show stopper, Semenyo is an Arsenal fan who was happy to join our league rivals during a title race.

It doesn't have to be Scott, but we really could do with another ball player in midfield. Someone like Wharton would give ball playing from deep but I'm a bit concerned about his mobility. Or maybe someone more in the 8 role that gives better connection between the lines?

To be honest being Sp**s fan make little difference he would still chose us as long they dont want him he good player but we should start look around Europe for tech players this league is basically bully league nowdays so little players with tech abilities and they extremely expensive.

My choice would be Wharton he extremely good with ball

 

[Tourbillion]

It's irrelevant if Arteta is still here.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

All talk of potential transfers should be suspended until we end the season empty handed again. That way, Tets will, God willing, f*ck off after being sacked & we get in a manager who doesn't foist garbage like Gordon upon us.