Kia Joorabchian's Transfer Targets: January 2020

[A_G]

Would he come though?

If the money and the "project" is right, I think he'd come. Even Kante left the title winners Leicester for 10th placed Chelsea.

 

[Riou]

please...

Assuming Leicester get Champions League next year, and we don't...could we even afford him?

Unless Raul just walks into the meeting with Leicester like this...

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Perfect özil upgrade!

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

please...

Raul already sweating hiring a manager with ambition!

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Where is the Raul hate coming from?

 

[A_G]

Raul already sweating hiring a manager with ambition!

He signed a player for £72m last summer. Besides, Arteta and Edu will have a say in transfers too.

 

[Get These Hands]

Diaby, Walcott, Adebayor & Vela was one hell of a January pure talent wise in 2006. Could do with that injection now.

That was a brilliant window tbf.

 

[pikey2000]

Not sold on Maddison, don't see anything outstanding about him, i could be completely wrong, just not seeing what everyone else is seeing.

Not saying he wouldn't improve us as that isn't difficult at present BUT not for the sort of money he is likely to cost us. Just my take.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Why are we trying to sign Stones?


This is the sort of move you'd expect from that bum Ivan

If Arsenal is trying to sign Stones, shouldn't it comfort you to know that nobody on the planet knows John Stones and his capabilities any better than Mikel Arteta?

 

[carlito'sway]

Stones is getting some bad rep in here, personally I think he is better than what we got and would be a good signing

Would be happy with Stones. He is miles better than our current crew and can still progress.

 

[Oxeki]

If Arsenal is trying to sign Stones, shouldn't it comfort you to know that nobody on the planet knows John Stones and his capabilities any better than Mikel Arteta?

I don't think he's a better defender than Luiz to be honest. Luiz is better aerially and physically.

The only way he matches Luiz is at passing and playing out from the back

 

[Slartibartfast]

Would be happy with Stones. He is miles better than our current crew and can still progress.

Plus, he would be an experienced fit alongside Saliba, rather than throwing another 20-21 year old out there as some have been wanting. And he has the experience of winning a couple of Premier League titles. That's a valuable asset. Obviously a good fit for what Arteta wants to do.

 

[Oxeki]

Not sold on Maddison, don't see anything outstanding about him, i could be completely wrong, just not seeing what everyone else is seeing.

Not saying he wouldn't improve us as that isn't difficult at present BUT not for the sort of money he is likely to cost us. Just my take.

Not sold on Maddison, don't see anything outstanding about him, i could be completely wrong, just not seeing what everyone else is seeing.

Not saying he wouldn't improve us as that isn't difficult at present BUT not for the sort of money he is likely to cost us. Just my take.

I see him as another Ross Barkley, tbh

 

[TornadoTed]

Not sold on Maddison, don't see anything outstanding about him, i could be completely wrong, just not seeing what everyone else is seeing.

Not saying he wouldn't improve us as that isn't difficult at present BUT not for the sort of money he is likely to cost us. Just my take.

I agree, another £30-40m player who is being quoted at £80-90m because of the stupid amount of money floating around in the Premiership since the last TV deal and the fact he is English.

 

[Slartibartfast]

I don't think he's a better defender than Luiz to be honest. Luiz is better aerially and physically.

The only way he matches Luiz is at passing and playing out from the back

Well, from an analytic standpoint (I won't share them because people freak out), Stones has been astronomically better than Luiz this year. He also passes the eye test better for me.

But then the important thing is what Arteta thinks.

 

[#Davido]

Would be happy with Stones. He is miles better than our current crew and can still progress.

He’s comfortable on the ball(for a Brit), and can pass but he’s not a great out and out defender nor organiser. We need to find someone that can do all three.

We need a Mertesacker that can run.

 

[Marjorie]

Challenge for @Riou and anyone else that wishes to take it up - an Arsenal eleven containing only one signing per transfer window since it was introduced.

e.g you could have Adebayor but then not pick Walcott or Diaby.

Should see some varied teams here if enough people jump on it

 

[Riou]

Challenge for @Riou and anyone else that wishes to take it up - an Arsenal eleven containing only one signing per transfer window since it was introduced.

e.g you could have Adebayor but then not pick Walcott or Diaby.

Should see some varied teams here if enough people jump on it

Lehmann (free agent signed in March, if he doesnt count then Warmuz)
Eboue-Campbell-Gabriel-Nacho
Kallstrom-Elneny
Walcott-Arshavin-Reyes
Auba
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...wanted Diaby in, but this is probably the best imo.

Thought it was just the January window, oh well, stand by my team

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[TornadoTed]

Challenge for @Riou and anyone else that wishes to take it up - an Arsenal eleven containing only one signing per transfer window since it was introduced.

e.g you could have Adebayor but then not pick Walcott or Diaby.

Should see some varied teams here if enough people jump on it

GK – Bernd Leno 18/19

DL – Nacho Monreal 12/13

DC – Laurent Koscielny 10/11

DC – Per Mertesacker 11/12

DR – Bacary Sagna 07/08

ML – Alexis Sanchez 14/15

MC – Gilberto Silva 02/03

MC – Cesc Fabregas 03/04

MR – Alexandr Hleb 05/06

SC – Van Persie 04/05

SC – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 17/18

 

[Dutch D]

Well, from an analytic standpoint (I won't share them because people freak out), Stones has been astronomically better than Luiz this year. He also passes the eye test better for me.

But then the important thing is what Arteta thinks.

I would be interested, actually. I miss the analytics. Good starting point for a discussion if people dont act like spastics as soon as they are brought up.