There's a very strong argument to be made that the ones that followed were in that range as well.
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There's a very strong argument to be made that the ones that followed were in that range as well.
MD3 Gunner
All Deals Off
2019 was probably 6/10 (Saliba, Tierney and Luiz good signings). 2020 Partey and Gabriel have been very good additions, 2021 was 7/10. This year we honestly could have a 9/10 window if we get the reported targets
Saliba hasn't kicked a ball for us mate, Tierney averages about 20 games a season. Gabriel has been decent, Partey misses 15 odd games a season.
2021 we spent the most in Europe and have been relying on guys like ElNeny, Cedric, Lacazette and Eddie to get results.
I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but we have to judge these players on what they've actually contributed.
UpTheGunnerz
Vrei sa pleci dar una una iei
Player:Elneny
late may moves needed
Barry
Definitely Not An Old Poster
We've already got Leo Messo in our youth academyAnyone hear about Jobe Bellingham? Jude’s younger bro, seems like it might be a rare case of a younger sibling matching the hype of an older one. Liverpool, Newcastle and a few others linked.
16 years old and has made a few first team apps already
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Doesn’t say much. Still hopeful we can get our main targets but no CL revenue MAY mean we can’t sign a player or two. Basically speculating lower revenue might mean we have to make a sacrifice when it comes to incomings. Just a load of speculative nonsense really.
Arsenal have had a snakes-and-ladders season of ups and downs. They lost their first three, then went unbeaten in their next eight. Then they lost three of the next four, before winning nine of the next 11. They began April in 4th, six points ahead of Sp**s, but proceeded to lose three consecutive games. They responded by winning four, then losing another two. They’ve won more games than Chelsea, yet lost more than Brighton and Crystal Palace. It’s a model of inconsistent consistency. Arsenal fans will baulk at the suggestion they’re “Spursy”, but can’t deny the fact they’ve been streaky.
It seems to take them a little while to bounce back. One defeat can become two, can become three. In a league where every dropped point is costly, that’s not compatible with Arsenal’s goals. It seems to take Arteta and his team some time to stabilise; the jolt of a major defeat can leave them wobbling for weeks.
Somehow the Spaniard must find a way to speed up that recovery time, to ensure one bad result or performance does not bleed into the next. Arteta’s words after the north London derby defeat demonstrated a desire to compartmentalise that game, and move on swiftly. The performance of his team at St James’ just a few days later suggests they were still reeling.
The same applies in-game. When Arsenal go behind, they invariably lose: they have picked up just four points from losing positions in the Premier League this season — the joint-fewest along with Norwich. Part of that is situational: Arsenal struggle when tasked with breaking down a massed defence. It may also be psychological, though: setbacks live with them for too long. Concede first, and Arsenal are like a boxer buzzed by a good right hand — the gameplan goes out the window.
There was certainly an element of that at Newcastle. The first goal arrived in the 55th minute, yet already felt like the winner. However, in truth Arsenal had struggled prior to that opener. After the white-hot atmosphere of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they encountered another cauldron of noise, and wilted.
The Newcastle players felt it. “Opposition players have said that they’re not looking forward to it,” said Jamaal Lascelles. “It ain’t because they’ve got to face the players, it’s because they’ve got to face the fans. When you go to a hostile place, it can change your game. I think that’s the feeling Arsenal had against us; from the first whistle, we were up for it and they weren’t — because of our fans.”
“It feels like the fans are on the pitch with you,” added Matt Targett. “The noise, it unsettles a good team in Arsenal — you saw that tonight — and it just gives so much confidence to the players. For sure, it’s the best atmosphere I’ve played in.”
Players look distraught at the final whistle (Photo: Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)
To say this was all about atmosphere, though, would do Newcastle a disservice. Eddie Howe’s team had a game plan and Arsenal could not live with it. When the ball went back to Arsenal’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, it triggered a highly coordinated press. Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson would close down the goalkeeper, and the Newcastle midfield would follow up behind to cut off passing lanes. On the touchline, Arteta could be seen asking Ramsdale to chip the ball over Almiron to the left-back spot, searching for some sort of escape.
Newcastle soon cottoned on to that too. Under the lights, under the pressure, Arsenal’s principles of play deserted them. The centre-half pairing of Gabriel and Ben White, usually so comfortable on the ball, had little time and less composure. It did not help that both central defenders came into the game carrying injuries, as did right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu. None of that trio have trained since, as they look to make a recovery in time for the final day. Ahead of them, Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny struggled to make themselves available to receive passes. Arsenal were squeezed out of the game, and could not get a foothold.
Arteta may reflect on how he might have approached these crucial games differently. One of the positives from Arsenal’s season has been the steady development of a system and style that is fairly consistent. Instead of adapting to the opposition’s weakness, Arsenal have sought to set up to emphasise their own strengths. That has been a welcome change.
Nevertheless, there were some at Arsenal who felt the run-in demanded a more pragmatic approach. With absentees at full-back and centre-half, a back five may have offered more protection in fixtures where Arsenal would have been well served by avoiding defeat rather than playing to win. Lining up with wing-backs may well have played to the strengths of Nuno Tavares and Cedric, who both look more comfortable in the opposition’s half than their own.
Arsenal frequently changed to a back three (or five) in the course of the last few games, but it was often an emergency measure. They started the Chelsea game in that shape on April 20, but adapted to a back four after a few minutes. They have not started another game in that fashion since.
There have been suggestions in the past few weeks that the team are “spent”. To be suffering with mental and physical fatigue, after a season without much European or cup football, is surprising. Arsenal were unhappy about the scheduling of some of their big games in the run-in, but complaints are likely to fall on deaf ears after the controversial postponement of the north London derby.
Perhaps fatigue showing on young minds and bodies is the consequence of going into the second half of the season with a slimline squad.
The north London exchange in league positions and morale has been quick and painful — but not quite as quick as it might seem. Their club have arguably been stumbling towards the line for some time. It may feel as if the wheels have come off in the last seven days, but the nuts and bolts have looked loose ever since the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on April 4. Arsenal lost more than the match that day — in the space of a few days, they also learned they’d be without Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey for the remainder of the season. Arteta secured memorable wins over Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham with a makeshift team, but those victories owed as much to chaos as any sense of serene progress. Arsenal’s best team might have been good enough to qualify for the Champions League, but the one they have forced to field recently is certainly not.
The most heartening aspect of the Arsenal campaign is that they’ve come as far as they have with such a young side — and indeed a young manager. The majority of Arsenal’s first-choice lineup are still some way from their peak. It’s true that, in terms of pure statistics, this Arsenal season looks similar to many others. The difference lies in that youth; in the sense that this same group, purely by virtue of increasing age and experience, ought to be better next year.
For Arsenal to get what they want, they will need to be.
It seems to take them a little while to bounce back. One defeat can become two, can become three. In a league where every dropped point is costly, that’s not compatible with Arsenal’s goals. It seems to take Arteta and his team some time to stabilise; the jolt of a major defeat can leave them wobbling for weeks.
Somehow the Spaniard must find a way to speed up that recovery time, to ensure one bad result or performance does not bleed into the next. Arteta’s words after the north London derby defeat demonstrated a desire to compartmentalise that game, and move on swiftly. The performance of his team at St James’ just a few days later suggests they were still reeling.
The same applies in-game. When Arsenal go behind, they invariably lose: they have picked up just four points from losing positions in the Premier League this season — the joint-fewest along with Norwich. Part of that is situational: Arsenal struggle when tasked with breaking down a massed defence. It may also be psychological, though: setbacks live with them for too long. Concede first, and Arsenal are like a boxer buzzed by a good right hand — the gameplan goes out the window.
There was certainly an element of that at Newcastle. The first goal arrived in the 55th minute, yet already felt like the winner. However, in truth Arsenal had struggled prior to that opener. After the white-hot atmosphere of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they encountered another cauldron of noise, and wilted.
The Newcastle players felt it. “Opposition players have said that they’re not looking forward to it,” said Jamaal Lascelles. “It ain’t because they’ve got to face the players, it’s because they’ve got to face the fans. When you go to a hostile place, it can change your game. I think that’s the feeling Arsenal had against us; from the first whistle, we were up for it and they weren’t — because of our fans.”
“It feels like the fans are on the pitch with you,” added Matt Targett. “The noise, it unsettles a good team in Arsenal — you saw that tonight — and it just gives so much confidence to the players. For sure, it’s the best atmosphere I’ve played in.”
Players look distraught at the final whistle (Photo: Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)
To say this was all about atmosphere, though, would do Newcastle a disservice. Eddie Howe’s team had a game plan and Arsenal could not live with it. When the ball went back to Arsenal’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, it triggered a highly coordinated press. Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson would close down the goalkeeper, and the Newcastle midfield would follow up behind to cut off passing lanes. On the touchline, Arteta could be seen asking Ramsdale to chip the ball over Almiron to the left-back spot, searching for some sort of escape.
Newcastle soon cottoned on to that too. Under the lights, under the pressure, Arsenal’s principles of play deserted them. The centre-half pairing of Gabriel and Ben White, usually so comfortable on the ball, had little time and less composure. It did not help that both central defenders came into the game carrying injuries, as did right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu. None of that trio have trained since, as they look to make a recovery in time for the final day. Ahead of them, Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny struggled to make themselves available to receive passes. Arsenal were squeezed out of the game, and could not get a foothold.
Arteta may reflect on how he might have approached these crucial games differently. One of the positives from Arsenal’s season has been the steady development of a system and style that is fairly consistent. Instead of adapting to the opposition’s weakness, Arsenal have sought to set up to emphasise their own strengths. That has been a welcome change.
Nevertheless, there were some at Arsenal who felt the run-in demanded a more pragmatic approach. With absentees at full-back and centre-half, a back five may have offered more protection in fixtures where Arsenal would have been well served by avoiding defeat rather than playing to win. Lining up with wing-backs may well have played to the strengths of Nuno Tavares and Cedric, who both look more comfortable in the opposition’s half than their own.
Arsenal frequently changed to a back three (or five) in the course of the last few games, but it was often an emergency measure. They started the Chelsea game in that shape on April 20, but adapted to a back four after a few minutes. They have not started another game in that fashion since.
There have been suggestions in the past few weeks that the team are “spent”. To be suffering with mental and physical fatigue, after a season without much European or cup football, is surprising. Arsenal were unhappy about the scheduling of some of their big games in the run-in, but complaints are likely to fall on deaf ears after the controversial postponement of the north London derby.
Perhaps fatigue showing on young minds and bodies is the consequence of going into the second half of the season with a slimline squad.
The north London exchange in league positions and morale has been quick and painful — but not quite as quick as it might seem. Their club have arguably been stumbling towards the line for some time. It may feel as if the wheels have come off in the last seven days, but the nuts and bolts have looked loose ever since the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on April 4. Arsenal lost more than the match that day — in the space of a few days, they also learned they’d be without Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey for the remainder of the season. Arteta secured memorable wins over Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham with a makeshift team, but those victories owed as much to chaos as any sense of serene progress. Arsenal’s best team might have been good enough to qualify for the Champions League, but the one they have forced to field recently is certainly not.
The most heartening aspect of the Arsenal campaign is that they’ve come as far as they have with such a young side — and indeed a young manager. The majority of Arsenal’s first-choice lineup are still some way from their peak. It’s true that, in terms of pure statistics, this Arsenal season looks similar to many others. The difference lies in that youth; in the sense that this same group, purely by virtue of increasing age and experience, ought to be better next year.
For Arsenal to get what they want, they will need to be.
By the way, if you use reader view in Safari on an iPhone it sometimes gets around the content lock on these newspaper/media websites.
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“Still hopeful on Jesus” is not as definitive as the Brazilian sources have reported it.
Country: Saudi Arabia
So we had to fail in our CL qualification bid in order for us to "learn" how to recover from defeats?
Top notch journalism by gunnerbog yet again
berric
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Think nobody believed tricky Mik would bottle UCL. This changes everything now.
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Sanchez11
Nobody Is Coming!
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Sven you legend
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Paperino
It’s Timo Time
Country: Sweden
Next year this fraud will ask for 15 top 2 players on every position.
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RW & RCB are the only positions safe.
Sanchez11
Nobody Is Coming!
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That ship has sailed tbh, no cl ended that dream
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<<reed>>
Lidl Tir Na Nog
The guy on the left isn't Mavro though?
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