Dennis Praet

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

More than 20M. Praet is valued around 21M. Beek is probably 60Mish.

Still, the same logic applies. We can't be going for cheap crap if we want to be going places. 60m is doable for us, and Van de Beek isn't out of range as De Ligt is for example.

I understand that we can't compete with City but I do want us to be exciting again as a minimum. I'm not seeing that now and can't see it with 'cost effective' players added to this squad.

 

[Artisan]

Yes but rather spend 20 million more on someone like Van de Beek instead of buying the next Elneny.

Even if we had the funds, why would these players come to us?

Reminds me about how everyone thought that golden Dortmund generation would love to come to us, while it turned out in some article they were laughing at players being linked to Arsenal. This was when we were actually still considered a relatively big club mind you.

We need to also be realistic about our current status as a club. Just a tier above the Evertons and Wolves of the world. For now.

 

[Reodor Felgen]

Even if we had the funds, why would these players come to us?

Reminds me about how everyone thought that golden Dortmund generation would love to come to us, while it turned out in some article they were laughing at players being linked to Arsenal. This was when we were actually still considered a relatively big club mind you.

We need to also be realistic about our current status as a club. Just a tier above the Evertons and Wolves of the world. For now.

Everton has Richarlison, Wolves has Neves. If they can attract talents, so can we

 

[Artisan]

Everton has Richarlison, Wolves has Neves. If they can attract talents, so can we

Wolves attracted Neves because of a dodgy Mendes connection they have. If paying out of our ass for the likes of Richarlison is our only other option, I'd rather stick to decent but cheap buys like Praet.

 

[Judasviking]

Anyone seen him play some games btw? ( i really can't trust youtube clips )

 

[Reodor Felgen]

Wolves attracted Neves because of a dodgy Mendes connection they have. If paying out of our ass for the likes of Richarlison is our only other option, I'd rather stick to decent but cheap buys like Praet.

The problem I see with this, is that if we stick with decent players, we are going to remain a decent team.

We have a huge academy full of decent players. Id rather invest the bulk our money in expensive but brilliant players, and fill in the gaps with the academy. Let the good players carry the team until we are in a position to invest properly.

 

[Judasviking]

The problem I see with this, is that if we stick with decent players, we are going to remain a decent team.

We have a huge academy full of decent players. Id rather invest the bulk our money in expensive but brilliant players, and fill in the gaps with the academy. Let the good players carry the team until we are in a position to invest properly.

Agree.

 

[yybecause]

I think we ALL agree on that. It's just that people don't really agree on who's a decent player, top player, very good player ready to make the next step or a bad player.
and that's when arrogance starts..

 

[Reodor Felgen]

I think we ALL agree on that. It's just that people don't really agree on who's a decent player, top player, very good player ready to make the next step or a bad player.
and that's when arrogance starts..

The biggest issue for Arsenal is that they are ALWAYS looking for a bargain. You find a good player with a bonkers release clause, go ahead. Buy him. Torreira is a great example.

Problem comes when you try to force it. There isnt always a bargain avalible on the market, but for some reason they convince themself that there is. Praet for 20-25M isnt a bargain. It is his market value. And he is going to perform like a 20M player. Tielemans for 40M in todays market is definately a bargain, if he had played for PSG he would have gone for 80M. They have my blessing to go for him, even if it means no defensive reenforcements this year.

 

[Aevi]

 

[Toby]

Isn't that the crazy guy? Ferrero?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Isn't that the crazy guy? Ferrero?

yes the guy who always look drunk during interviews and always shouts!

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Can't be any worse than the last midfielder we got from there.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Can't be any worse than the last midfielder we got from there.

Sweet jesus man

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Isn't that the crazy guy? Ferrero?

Aren't you confusing Ferrero with the certified nutjob De Laurentis of Napoli?

Ferrero seems quite reasonable if he's aaking €50 million for 2 first team players.

De Laurentis is not willing to except anything less than €150 million

 

[Rex Stone]

Can't be any worse than the last midfielder we got from there.

Ah nice one, more agendas fresh out the oven. Lovely stuff.

 

[Toby]

Aren't you confusing Ferrero with the certified nutjob De Laurentis of Napoli?

Nah, De Laurentiis is a madman, too, but it was Ferrero I was thinking of. Didn't he throw temper tantrums in interviews and has mad antics in the stadium?

 

[Sammy1887]

Ah nice one, more agendas fresh out the oven. Lovely stuff.

I swear the forum needs some cleansing. Too many agenda driven idiots on here.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Ah nice one, more agendas fresh out the oven. Lovely stuff.

Ah ok! I meant to say, he is a lot worse than the last midfielder we got from there!

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Nah, De Laurentiis is a madman, too, but it was Ferrero I was thinking of. Didn't he throw temper tantrums in interviews and has mad antics in the stadium?

Italians are such tempestuous people, that's what I love about them