Paperino
It’s Timo Time
Country: Sweden
Of course not. But he could have said no and none of them would have been signed.
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Marquinhos: A No Marq?
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Country: Sweden
Of course not. But he could have said no and none of them would have been signed.
Country: England
He could have, but it's still work you can't shut down the director's input every single time even if you know it's a sh*t idea.
If my theory is true then Edu's influence on signings has waned with time anyways with all these prem signings. Emerson Royale + Neto (the keeper) were reportedly turned down by Tets.
A lot of guesswork on my part though, maybe it is all Arteta who knows.
DJ_Markstar
Based and Artetapilled
Player:Martinelli
Makes the DoF role a bit pointless if Tets has to go and check his work every time anyway.
Rasmi
Negative Nancy
Country: England
It would make sense if Edu wanted the PL players. But we are assuming just cause he is Brazilian he has great knowledge of Brazilian football. I really doubt he knew about Marquinhos
Either a scout recommended him or what I believe it’s to help some friends with the move. I also doubt any scout would recommend such a dead player who is not a big talent. So it’s business between friends
Country: England
Because whilst Edu went to play in Spain then be an executive in Brazil, Arteta has stayed in English football throughout. He was even hired by Pep because of this expertise (yes expertise, the guy knows England) as Pep has never even played in England.
It would make sense that Arteta has the eye for Prem players. Reliable sources have confirmed Edu's preference for stat based recruitment which is the only way you could explain a two footed chaotic player who wasn't even getting minutes in Tavares.
and who's more likely to deal with friends and do agents favours? The guy coaching at the training ground or Edu?
I have very little time for Arteta I don't rate him, but the criticism/blame has to make sense.
grange
Losing my brain cells 🥸
Country: USA
Player:Havertz
Really great use of Macho’s Razor here.
Diesel
Well-Known Member
Hope he gets some minutes but prob won't.
Edu is more the PR guy here. A face of the club and the front office.
It is all Arteta. He is a control freak. He isn't just going to let anybody on the squad unless he thinks it is okay.
Arteta thinks all about spending, but not the consequences of that spending or getting some value back from selling. He came from City where money is no object.
If a player is a bust, who cares about the fee. They'll just rot the bench or conveniently get a "knock". Or go on loan. Then we'll spend more on someone else.
But we are not City, and now this year we've reached a ceiling on what we can do.
Now we kind of have to sell something of value and then be prudent when making our next purchase. That also means we have to really hit on the next few player acquisitions to work because we can't afford more busts like in the past.
The rubber is meeting the road.
It is all Arteta. He is a control freak. He isn't just going to let anybody on the squad unless he thinks it is okay.
Arteta thinks all about spending, but not the consequences of that spending or getting some value back from selling. He came from City where money is no object.
If a player is a bust, who cares about the fee. They'll just rot the bench or conveniently get a "knock". Or go on loan. Then we'll spend more on someone else.
But we are not City, and now this year we've reached a ceiling on what we can do.
Now we kind of have to sell something of value and then be prudent when making our next purchase. That also means we have to really hit on the next few player acquisitions to work because we can't afford more busts like in the past.
The rubber is meeting the road.
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
Country: Ireland
Id love to know what percentage of our transfers have been a success under Mik and Edu?
Country: England
Overall including the cheap punts off the top of my head, without up drawing lists or going to deep into it seems 50/50.
The success rate is a higher if you change the threshold to only include signings intended to be starters.
Would be interesting to revisit this where The Athletic called every Arteta/Edu signing a hit: Recent Transfers since 2019 Hit or Miss?
BBF
Real name: Ragip Xh...
Country: England
The loan's going quite well. Currently playing as a left-footed RB.
teamsoutheast
Well-Known Member
Country: USA
Player:Ødegaard
He's been in decent form recently for Fluminense since his loan move back in February. He's scored in his last 2 Copa Libertadores appearances and also got an assist as well as the goal last night against Colo Colo.
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Good to see him doing well, if he keeps scoring goals like that could earn him a very nice move.
That's par for the course in Brasil, let me tell you. Plus, Diniz is a more modern BR coach, so there's a chance he's playing a lot closer to a winger/wingback.
São Paulo played Denilson as a CB, so you know...
Eeeeeeh, idk. He'd need to light it up pretty hard for a Brazilian club to sign him.
Doesn't have much to his name, so I think another loan will be likely. Didn't cost much, could've cost nothing.
Rather a punt like this than have another Cedric, it is what it is.
True I guess, but I don't have much hope for him doing anything at Arsenal so I hope he at least gets a good move. He came here and scored on his debut - then got benched in the U21s by Cozier-Duberry.
Yeah, nothing against the player, and we paid peanuts relatively speaking.
Paperino
It’s Timo Time
Country: Sweden
Lets hope they sign him permanently. Awful signing.
