HBL
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Yeah he can get the minutes Iwobi got this season.Could Nelson not be given a chance?
Yeah he can get the minutes Iwobi got this season.Could Nelson not be given a chance?
Herrera?!I'd be for a Ramsey switch with Herrera or Martial.
Ezequiel Barco went for 12m to ****ing Atlanta United.
I think South and Middle America are an interesting market to look at, where the constant increase of transfer sums seems to have cooled down a bit. Last summer Ascacibar went for 6 - 8m, Mammana for 8m, Lautaro Martinez will cost Inter around 20 iirc, Ezequiel Barco went for 12m to ****ing Atlanta United. Brazilian "wonderkid" Paulinho, who's been likened to Gabriel Jesus and Neymar, will go for 10m. There's a couple of highly rated youngsters across Mexico, Colombia and other countries in South/Middle America.
Part of the problem is that the UK has far stricter work permit requirements compared to Spain, Italy and Portugal. It's one of the reasons why Atleti have been so good, their immense scouting in Middle/South America.
Didn't we lose out on Di Maria due to work permit issues?
My prediction is Sven goes for:
Out
Ospina
Mustafi
Ramsey (maybe depending if we need the money)
Santi (free)
Per (retiring)
Holding (loan)
Iwobi (loan)
Willock (loan)
In
GK
CB x 2
CM (x 2 if Ramsey goes - 1 DM, 1 box to box - 1 of which will be early 20s)
Winger (again expect a younger player)
Personally would like Ramsey to say but think he is our most sellable asset especially if he is stalling on contract, no way new set up is going to let an Özil, Sanchez, Ox, Jack situation again. I think he could become an excellent box to box midfielder as his engine is his finest attribute.
Herrera is a 20m squad player that we have no purpose for, while Martial is a 80m starter that would boost us significantly. Ramsey is 40m at best though.I'd be for a Ramsey switch with Herrera or Martial.
The year is 2018 and Arsenal fans are still expecting 6 incoming first XI signings. What we need and what we get are always so far apart.
We're getting three at most, maybe a Mavo style or two signing and those will be loaned out for the season.
My guess is that it'll be a GK, one of Sokatris or Caglar and a CM in case we sell Ramsey.
Don't think we'll see any stellar forward signings, like, say, Mahrez-ish, with Laca/Auba/Mkhi and Özil.
If Mustafi goes we'll sign two centre backs. We'll sign a GK for sure and Ospina will leave with Cech becoming the cup keeper. A CM will be signed and if Ramsey and Wilshere both go another one might come in. It's possible we could see a backup RB as we need one. In terms of forwards i only see us getting a young prospect if Welbeck doesn't extend and is sold.
I think we'll start the season with a first team containing a new GK, two new CBs and a new CM.
Dembele seems such a pipe dream to me. It doesn't make sense at all.