Edu’s Relentless Transfer Targets: January 2023

[OnlyOne]

AM or PM?

PM.

 

[bastun]

Even if we don't sign Caicedo, I believe we'll get a cm/cdm before the window closes. Everyone at Arsenal knows whats at cost. A lot different than last January window where they desided to wait till the summer. This is a golden chance to win the Prem.

 

[Makavelii]

Fck me man. Embarrassing bump.

Sorry for talking about football ability instead of twitter gossip.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Would love to have Torreira now. Better than Elneny and, like most human beings, waaaay better than Lokonga.

He just wasnt as good as we thought he was gonna be tho. Would rather have Coquelin back tbh

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Be patient, news usually breaks between now and 12, if it gets to that time be worried.

3 days to go. I hope we see some movement today otherwise itll be supermarket sweep time.

I just hope the club have a backup plan if Caicedo doesn't happen. Total negligence if they don't.

 

[Maybe]

Even if we don't sign Caicedo, I believe we'll get a cm/cdm before the window closes. Everyone at Arsenal knows whats at cost. A lot different than last January window where they desided to wait till the summer. This is a golden chance to win the Prem.

Probably much cheaper to prey for Partey/Xhaka to stay fit

 

[2Smokeyy]

Couldn’t put my head around it initially who Zubimendi reminds me of but I think @MutableEarth nailed it with the Illarramendi comparison. Has a lot of similarities to him when he broke out years back.

Ngl I would prefer Caicedo over him as he’s already acclimatised to the PL and wouldn’t require a period of adjustment similar to Fabio Vieira. We need players that will hit the ground running immediately and help us with our title charge.

 

[Paperino]

Sorry for talking about football ability instead of twitter gossip.

This is the Transfer Rumours section.

 

[OnlyOne]

Based on this comp yh I wouldn’t say he’s an 80m player. He’s very good at tackling and tracking down opponents but doesn’t look amazing on the ball.

We are very desperate though and for a guy who just turned 21 the level he’s showing is very impressive. When Kante was 21 he was playing in Ligue 2.

 

[dashsnow17]

Will you be watching Zubi play against Real Madrid tonight?

 

[OnlyOne]

Will you be watching Zubi play against Real Madrid tonight?

Yeah will have it on laptop while I got my Eagles on the 55inch 4K UHD OLED 3D CURVED LG SAMSUNG BLUE RAY TV.

 

[OnlyOne]

I’ve watched a lot of these vs compilations now and I remain unmoved by him. It’s hard to judge because he is only 21 so there is scope to improve but for 80m, I’d expect a more polished player.

A few things I noticed:

I get Partey can also be sloppy but Caicedo seems to put his team in trouble a fair bit with a sloppy back pass. His passing in general look mediocre, and for us, a passing team, we need exceptional players on the ball.

He’s quick in the tackle but not especially quick on and off the ball. He’s often chasing back and going to ground with a recovery tackle. How often do you see Partey and Xhaka doing that? You don’t really because they position themselves well.

He doesn’t seem to have that much ability on the ball. You see Partey and he has some body feints, a burst of acceleration to make him lose a man and progress the ball. Caicedo seems to just keep it simple, win the ball and gives it to someone else to progress the ball.

He looks decent but doesn’t really seem to excel in anything. For the fee quoted, I’m not seeing it.

But then, Brighton fans seem to rave about him And see him on a weekly basis, so what do I know.

 

[TH14shahriar]

Yeah will have it on laptop while I got my Eagles on the 55inch 4K UHD OLED 3D CURVED LG SAMSUNG BLUE RAY TV.

55 inch? Pff, thought you were a MAN?

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Yeah will have it on laptop while I got my Eagles on the 55inch 4K UHD OLED 3D CURVED LG SAMSUNG BLUE RAY TV.

 

[OnlyOne]

55 inch? Pff, thought you were a MAN?

Never have a TV bigger than your Willie. Rule of thumb.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Much more like it imo, especially if we are talking Rice in the summer too. They’d compliment each other really well.

Good release clause too, not much to not like here.

The only reason I can see is going Caicedo is to really free up Zinchenko?

 

[OnlyOne]

Much more like it imo, especially if we are talking Rice in the summer too. They’d compliment each other really well.

Good release clause too, not much to not like here.

The only reason I can see is going Caicedo is to really free up Zinchenko?

I think Caicedo can play 8 & 6, so if we lose one of Xhaka or Partey he can fill in nicely for either, prem proven and his work-rate off the ball is what Arteta likes, he'd be a nightmare for the opposition when pressing.

Zubi has apparently told us he doesn't want to leave this window.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

I think Caicedo can play 8 & 6, so if we lose one of Xhaka or Partey he can fill in nicely for either, prem proven and his work-rate off the ball is what Arteta likes, he'd be a nightmare for the opposition when pressing.

Zubi has apparently told us he doesn't want to leave this window.

I’d rather wait for Zubi.

As we transition in a season or two. Zubi, Rice Ødegaard is such a well balanced midfield.

 

[OnlyOne]

I’d rather wait for Zubi.

As we transition in a season or two. Zubi, Rice Ødegaard is such a well balanced midfield.

We can't wait though, we need a ready to go midfielder now. This is why we're bidding loads for Caicedo because we have a league to win.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Yes, this is the guy, I am in love.

Zubi - Rice - Ødegaard.