Edu's Transfer Targets: Summer Holidays 2021

[RunTheTrap]

Why hasn't this dumb club looked at Christopher Nkunku or Dani Olmo yet?
Christopher Nkunku Stats | FBref.com
Dani Olmo Stats | FBref.com

Nkunku has a 40 million euro release clause and we haven't looked at it why? If you can't get Maddison, let\s look at him rather than Ødegaard.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Auba
ESR-Nkunku-Saka/Pepe(so no one complains)
Fabian Ruiz-Partey
Tierney-Gabriel-White-Di Lorenzo
Not Ramsdale.

Would people be happy with a team like that?

 

[Barry]

Body language, tracking flights, tracking cars, Jenny Lizaro etc. Only happens at Arsenal.

So proud of our fine club, the Fanbase is like Line of Duty, AC 12 this time of year

 

[Football Manager]

I’m being honest, only Ramsdale signing made me laugh so hard

Other than Ramsdale, I thought players like White, Tammy and a new right back would improve arsenal squad a lot. I don’t rate Tammy highly but may be with proper coaching and system, he can be deadly and effective. His finishing and off ball movement can be something you can utilise and turns him into 15-20 league goals striker. Last season, both Auba and Laca weren’t clinical enough in converting their chances, I think new striker is needed.

It’s not about being clinical.

Why do we expect our strikers to convert the 2-3 chances we created in a match?
Clinical strikers may score 1 out of the 2-3 chances we created. But what’s the point of that?

Should our strikers be more involved in the build up play, so that we could create 15-20 chances per match, so even if they are wasteful our team can still score at least 3-4 per match?

We lack creativity in many areas.

Creativity had already improved a lot with the introduction of ESR & for a bit Ødegaard. We just about scored the same as Utd in the league post Xmas, & 9 of their goals were in a freak game vs Southampton.

There was still room for improvement, games like Palace, Fulham, Villa & Villarreal were frustrating. I do think we need a more creative signing as well.

In terms of creativity, we are still far behind from the top teams. Ødegaard has left. So brining one creative player in is one in one out, not an improvement. We need to bring in at least 2 creative players. Especially replacing our limited strikers who offer nothing other than scoring.

 

[Barry]

It’s not about being clinical.

Why do we expect our strikers to convert the 2-3 chances we created in a match?
Clinical strikers may score 1 out of the 2-3 chances we created. But what’s the point of that?

Should our strikers be more involved in the build up play, so that we could create 15-20 chances per match, so even if they are wasteful our team can still score at least 3-4 per match?

We lack creativity in many areas.


In terms of creativity, we are still far behind from the top teams. Ødegaard has left. So brining one creative player in is one in one out, not an improvement. We need to bring in at least 2 creative players. Especially replacing our limited strikers who offer nothing other than scoring.

If ESR is supposed to be the main man at number 10, and Auba at CF then another option would be looking at Amine Gouiri as backup to both. He's creative, technical, big and both scores and assists. Perfect for Arsenal Mania. You'd be gambling on one good season for Nice though and he's a bit of a development project.

 

[Oxeki]

So far looking good for arsenal. White and Lokonga are good signings for arsenal, definitely improve arsenal squad. Next are Tammy, Ramsdale and a right back. New fresh team is needed.

Stop this trolling or go back to redcafe.

 

[Oxeki]

I’m being honest, only Ramsdale signing made me laugh so hard

Other than Ramsdale, I thought players like White, Tammy and a new right back would improve arsenal squad a lot. I don’t rate Tammy highly but may be with proper coaching and system, he can be deadly and effective. His finishing and off ball movement can be something you can utilise and turns him into 15-20 league goals striker. Last season, both Auba and Laca weren’t clinical enough in converting their chances, I think new striker is needed.

The goal is not to improve the squad, it is to improve the first XI ffs

 

[Dutch D]

Why hasn't this dumb club looked at Christopher Nkunku or Dani Olmo yet?
Christopher Nkunku Stats | FBref.com
Dani Olmo Stats | FBref.com

Nkunku has a 40 million euro release clause and we haven't looked at it why? If you can't get Maddison, let\s look at him rather than Ødegaard.

Big fan of both players. Both are creative 8's who can do defensive work as well. Still gutted we didn't go for Buendia, but would be happy with both. Would also be happy with Aouar for the reported 20-25m, think that's a risk worth taking.

Auba
ESR-Nkunku-Saka/Pepe(so no one complains)
Fabian Ruiz-Partey
Tierney-Gabriel-White-Di Lorenzo
Not Ramsdale.

Would people be happy with a team like that?

Not entirely, because I want us to go for a 4-3-3 and I'd say Ruiz is too similar to Partey. Di Lorenzo looked good at the Euros, but I don't know him well, so can't judge.

I'd rather go:

Saka - Auba - Pepe
Smith-Rowe - Nkunku
Partey
Tierney - Gabriel - White - Mazraoui/Mukiele
Leno
​

 

[RunTheTrap]

Big fan of both players. Both are creative 8's who can do defensive work as well. Still gutted we didn't go for Buendia, but would be happy with both. Would also be happy with Aouar for the reported 20-25m, think that's a risk worth taking.

Not entirely, because I want us to go for a 4-3-3 and I'd say Ruiz is too similar to Partey. Di Lorenzo looked good at the Euros, but I don't know him well, so can't judge.

I'd rather go:

Saka - Auba - Pepe
Smith-Rowe - Nkunku
Partey
Tierney - Gabriel - White - Mazraoui/Mukiele
Leno
​

No more playing Partey as a lone 6. It doesn’t suit him.

 

[MikelHadADream]

Big fan of both players. Both are creative 8's who can do defensive work as well. Still gutted we didn't go for Buendia, but would be happy with both. Would also be happy with Aouar for the reported 20-25m, think that's a risk worth taking.

Not entirely, because I want us to go for a 4-3-3 and I'd say Ruiz is too similar to Partey. Di Lorenzo looked good at the Euros, but I don't know him well, so can't judge.

I'd rather go:

Saka - Auba - Pepe
Smith-Rowe - Nkunku
Partey
Tierney - Gabriel - White - Mazraoui/Mukiele
Leno
​

Not sure about Smith Rowe's ability to play 8 yet. He got torn to absolute shreds defensively against Villareal in the second leg (as did Ødegaard), and I'm not sure he has the physicality to be able to play there either. Maybe in the future, but for now 10/off the left suits him nicely.

If Arteta wants to move to a 433 (as he said he did in December), I'd quite like to see him bring in a guy like Renato Sanches, as well as making Willock a more important member of the team.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Zakaria is supposedly pushing for a move to the PL. 12 months left on his deal, don't think he's what we are looking for but yeah...

 

[Sebastes]

No more playing Partey as a lone 6. It doesn’t suit him.

I’d like to see a 433. Think it requires more of a specialist dm though and for me the obvious one is still Bissouma.

Not sure about Smith Rowe's ability to play 8 yet. He got torn to absolute shreds defensively against Villareal in the second leg (as did Ødegaard), and I'm not sure he has the physicality to be able to play there either. Maybe in the future, but for now 10/off the left suits him nicely.

I think both ESR and Saka could be played as “free 8’s” (even together) in the right setup, but agree it’d take time before they’re fully there. Perhaps playing ESR together with Partey and (for example) Bissouma would be a good way to introduce him as the others would maybe provide some cover for his deficiencies.

All in all and with the above said, I’d still be happy if we went for a midfield of Saka-Partey-ESR where Partey plays lone dm, knowing that it’d be a work in progress. It’d take time, patience and lower expectations on league finish etc, but if there’s continuous progress I’d be happy with that.

 

[Dutch D]

Not sure about Smith Rowe's ability to play 8 yet. He got torn to absolute shreds defensively against Villareal in the second leg (as did Ødegaard), and I'm not sure he has the physicality to be able to play there either. Maybe in the future, but for now 10/off the left suits him nicely.

If Arteta wants to move to a 433 (as he said he did in December), I'd quite like to see him bring in a guy like Renato Sanches, as well as making Willock a more important member of the team.

I'd rotate Willock with Nkunku in this formation. I would like to keep Willock around.

Signing Sanches would make the midfield too crowded in a year without Europe imo. Lokonga, Partey, Willock, Nkunku, Smith-Rowe, Azeez is enough for this year.

Smith-Rowe isn't the greatest at contributing defensively, but Nkunku is very all-round so together with Partey it should provide enough defensive cover.

No more playing Partey as a lone 6. It doesn’t suit him.

I think Partey came here to play box-to-box, but if you buy a Nkunku/Olmo/Aouar and keep Willock, I think it's the only way to fit them all in. He's also been somewhat disappointing last season, especially going forward, so I'm leaning towards a more defensive role for him. Think that ultimately suits him best.

Think he can play lone 6 if one of the two 8's has the engine and skills to contribute defensively like Nkunku or Olmo (not Aouar). Think Willock can be that guy too.

 

[Oxeki]

There's a certain guy in Barca B, Collado. He looks out of this world. He looks like a Messi and maradonna lovechild.

He's Just unbelievable.

 

[UnitedBeard]

Stop this trolling or go back to redcafe.

I was expecting you to be buzzing with those ’’proven PL’’ list.

 

[Hleb's Sirush]

Zakaria is supposedly pushing for a move to the PL. 12 months left on his deal, don't think he's what we are looking for but yeah...

Is he the guy who can't get into the national side ahead of Xhaka? Or have a mixed him up with someone else.

 

[A_G]

???

 

[Riou]

There's a certain guy in Barca B, Collado. He looks out of this world. He looks like a Messi and maradonna lovechild.

He's Just unbelievable.

You will have to post a player comp before we believe you, Oxeki-ball Manager.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

???

Per has his own scouting staff last summer we signed bunch of youngsters too look like good strategy.

 

[MikelHadADream]

I’d like to see a 433. Think it requires more of a specialist dm though and for me the obvious one is still Bissouma.


I think both ESR and Saka could be played as “free 8’s” (even together) in the right setup, but agree it’d take time before they’re fully there. Perhaps playing ESR together with Partey and (for example) Bissouma would be a good way to introduce him as the others would maybe provide some cover for his deficiencies.

All in all and with the above said, I’d still be happy if we went for a midfield of Saka-Partey-ESR where Partey plays lone dm, knowing that it’d be a work in progress. It’d take time, patience and lower expectations on league finish etc, but if there’s continuous progress I’d be happy with that.

ESR maybe down the road at some point, but to me Saka is a wide player through and through. Hi best attributes are 1v1, movement in behind and his crossing ability. He loses that at 8. I think we need to sign a guy that can play that position (as well as a 10).