Deadline Day Summer 2023

[Rex Stone]

I still think this is a very good window fwiw.

It’s just the Timber injury that makes it look worse than it is.

We’re stacked in midfield with a great bench. Arteta has been getting the most out of guys like Eddie recently so think we’re in good shape.

 

[A_G]

You said Chambers was hilarious, when he wasn't sold earlier and had to be let go for free.

Which was because he got a 315 day injury, which stopped his very good progress and declined him so much that he had to be let go for free. He has played very little even for Villa, which is sad.

I said the fact that we rejected a £20m bid then let him go for free was hilarious. Had nothing to do with his injury 30 months after the fact, his stock had dropped because he was no longer a first team regular.

 

[drippin]

I said the fact that we rejected a £20m bid then let him go for free was hilarious. Had nothing to do with his injury 30 months after the fact, his stock had dropped because he was no longer a first team regular.

It has everything to do that, because the injury was so bad that he declined a lot. Same happened with Holding who was injured for 269 days.

Both of these players lost a lot from their movement because of horrific injuries, which affected the fees Arsenal could get for them, or how useful they were in the end.

This is something that has happened a lot to Arsenal, bad injuries to players. Which has affected the sums Arsenal has got for their players. Forgot Bellerin btw, who also lost his movement.

For example Pepe also had injuries last season on loan, so naturally clubs won't take a risk for high wage possibly injury-prone player who didn't perform well.

There is nothing hilarious about Arsenal players getting bad injuries and Arsenal getting bad transfer fees because of it. This should be obvious to any fan.

 

[Macho]

I said the fact that we rejected a £20m bid then let him go for free was hilarious.

Add Lacazette (Roma) and AMN (Wolves) to that too.

I think Xhaka was the only time we turned down a fee and eventually got a higher one down the line. Guess why? Cause he was starting.

 

[Hunta]

Add Lacazette (Roma) and AMN (Wolves) to that too.

I think Xhaka was the only time we turned down a fee and eventually got a higher one down the line. Guess why? Cause he was starting.

German reports are still saying it was the original fee around £13m.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Arsenal leaked wrong figures to Kaya the big rugby player.

 

[A_G]

There is nothing hilarious about Arsenal players getting bad injuries and Arsenal getting bad transfer fees because of it. This should be obvious to any fan.

Stop taking everything literally.

We were never getting anything like £20m after 2017, nothing to do with injuries. Don’t quote me again.

 

[Hunta]

It’s players like Nelson, ESR and Nketiah who are at risk of losing value more than anybody else. On paper they’re probably all £30-50m players in the PL market.

Factor in wages and lack of playing time and you can see them going for £20m each next summer if nothing changes (Eddie has started lately to be fair).

 

[drippin]

Stop taking everything literally.

We were never getting anything like £20m after 2017, nothing to do with injuries. Don’t quote me again.

I already said that until his injury in December 2019, he played 1100 minutes with 1+1, and he had a succesful loan at Fulham before that playing a lot. And I remember he was quite good at Arsenal until it happened.

You don't know how much Arsenal could have got or how useful he would have been without his horrific injury.

That's total nonsense that 315 day injury which clearly dimished his movement has nothing to do with the value of the player. Unbelievable that this has to be argued about.

You could just agree and say you didn't mean it like that, or take that into account, but no.

Would you say Bellerin getting that 240 day injury which clearly diminished his movement, didn't affect his value? Do you think it was hilarious Arsenal didn't get good money for him?

 

[Macho]

German reports are still saying it was the original fee around £13m.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Arsenal leaked wrong figures to Kaya the big rugby player.

The club has been consistent with Xhaka's valuation from 2021, it's always been 21 mil in GBP:

If I remember correctly Roma was only willing to offer 15m in Euros. I highly doubt that's what Xhaka went for that this summer, maybe it rises to 21 mil.

 

[El Duderino]

Stop taking everything literally.

We were never getting anything like £20m after 2017, nothing to do with injuries. Don’t quote me again.

But if you're telling him to stop taking everything literally, does that mean you want him to quote you again?

Food for thought.

 

[Makingtrax]

I don’t get how people are content with a CL spot and possibly a last 16 exit when AW was getting crucified for doing the same thing @Makingtrax wasn’t wrong.

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.”​

 

[Ljonin]

I honestly think the banter culture within our own fan base is a big problem. Holding has been mocked and made fun of for years on AFTV. Every football fan goes there for entertainment and banter, there’s nothing quite like it at other clubs.

It damages the reputation of our players. Think that’s part of why nobody pays up for Holding and Lokonga for example

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I think it's a good window although I feel like we are left a little bit short in the defense.

 

[GDeep™]

@GDeep™ you seeing how Chelsea are selling players?

I remember someone laughing at them for letting players going for free 31.5m + add ons for a player that has only made 2 appearances in the PL is ridiculous business.

You talking about @drippin?

 

[Macho]

I honestly think the banter culture within our own fan base is a big problem. Holding has been mocked and made fun of for years on AFTV. Every football fan goes there for entertainment and banter, there’s nothing quite like it at other clubs.

It damages the reputation of our players. Think that’s part of why nobody pays up for Holding and Lokonga for example

I wouldn't put it all on aftv but I wouldn't be surprised if our online presence as a whole effects our sales.

Clubs are quite savvy to sentiment and stuff.

 

[El Duderino]

I honestly think the banter culture within our own fan base is a big problem. Holding has been mocked and made fun of for years on AFTV. Every football fan goes there for entertainment and banter, there’s nothing quite like it at other clubs.

It damages the reputation of our players. Think that’s part of why nobody pays up for Holding and Lokonga for example

AFTV has nothing to do with the valuation other clubs have of Holding.

 

[GDeep™]

Not happy with our window tbh. Will secure us 2nd though, so can I complain?

We aren’t winning anything.

 

[Macho]

Not happy with our window tbh. Will secure us 2nd though, so can I complain?

We aren’t winning anything.

I think the domestic cups are possible depending on if we want them or not?

Prem no, CL unlikely but a deep run wouldn't surprise me. I think we finish with a CL place when it's all said and done anyways.

 

[El Duderino]

I think the domestic cups are possible depending on if we want them or not?

Prem no, CL unlikely but a deep run wouldn't surprise me. I think a CL place when it's all said and done anyways.

Our group is probably the easiest of the bunch, should really be topping it early and resting players for the last game.

 

[Macho]

Our group is probably the easiest of the bunch, should really be topping it early and resting players for the last game.

I was thinking last 16 onwards, on paper they all look winnable (not favourites just not impossible).