TinFish
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The same £25 would have got us Bissouma. A player who likes Arsenal and has been quality throughout.
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Youri Tielemans
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Wish we would've went for both, £50m to finally address our midfield issues.
ArsenalInMyHeart
This is your brain on ITK addiction
Our problem is without Partey nobody in our midfielder can contribute enough the ball for Ødegaard and connect the defense line and offensive line.
Bissouma is very good at defense but i don't think his profile is priority.
There is only Ødegaard has the ability to be creative. Xhaka/Lokonga/Elneny aren't not good like Bissouma but they are almost the same.
That why Tielemans is priority.
Bissouma is very good at defense but i don't think his profile is priority.
There is only Ødegaard has the ability to be creative. Xhaka/Lokonga/Elneny aren't not good like Bissouma but they are almost the same.
That why Tielemans is priority.
TinFish
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As Tell. said, £50 million would have got us both. If we are willing to spend the same on Ben White, why not on two quality Premier League players that will address our midfield concerns and rotational issues?
Unfortunately we have to be realistic. People before was expecting 2 ST signings, it's likely we will only get one. People here are expecting 2 CM signings, it's likely we will only get one.
Jesus and Tielemans is my bet for this seasons marquee signings. Would obviously love to add players like Raphina and Zinchenko on top but anything past these 2 signings (not squad fillers like Hickey) are bonuses for me.
Arteta/Edu have too much faith in the playing squad that have served us many years. It was the same with Wenger, and why we were never able to push on further and always left feeling 2 players short each season.
The likes of Nketiah, Elneny and Lokonga (Travis Scott) as squad rotational options will not get us top 4. Any injury crisis will leave us in the mud once again.
<<reed>>
Lidl Tir Na Nog
But the Athletic told me that Edu & Arteta already knew their transfer targets in January and they have been doing the work behind the scenes since then? Or did they spend those 6 months without even talking to the player? Also, technically you are not allowed to talk to a player until you have a permission/agreement with his club.
Rasmi
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How will Tilesman look without Partey protecting him? Exactly how he looked without ndidi.
ArsenalInMyHeart
This is your brain on ITK addiction
Elneny will protect him
Rasmi
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Then let’s hope his protect us from what will happenElneny will protect him
TornadoTed
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It's hard to judge Leicester last season, they had colossal injury problems, especially in defence. When they got everyone fit they flew up the table and ended up 8th.
Goonger
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True, its like trying to judge Liverpool the season before when they had all those Centre Back injuries.
TornadoTed
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Like Liverpool last season after a few wrote them off I fancy Leicester returning to their 'true position' and compete for top 4 next season.
ArsenesCoatMaker
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I think Tielemans was a big factor in their relative league standing so unless they can replace him they will struggle. Vardy isn't getting younger either
I won't pretend to have watched him live that much but his passing looks a bit Fabregassy on youtube. Can score banging winners and be combatative too
Legend14
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Not happening. He won’t come here to rotate with anyone.
benjamin86
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With 5 subs there's going to be a lot more rotation in all teams than we've been used to.
Goonger
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Think they are at a bit of a crossroads. Tielemans will leave, Soyuncu only has 12 months left on his deal, they are talking about letting Soumare leave already.
They still have a core of very decent players, Fofana, Justin, Ndidi, Maddison, Barnes, Dewsbury-Hall, Vardy etc, but they need their signings from this summer to make a better impact than they did last year.
Barry
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Was about to post something similar. They need a big window to stay in touch. I say this every year but there's got to be a high chance that Vardy declines this year as well - 35 now
AbouCuéllar
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Leicester overperformed greatly their 'true position' for a couple of seasons. This season finishing 8th they outperformed their xG by 9.69 xPTS
There might be a bit something inherent to Rodgers football where he outperforms his xG, but either way, there is absolutely nothing about Leicester to suggest they are anything but a firmly outside the top 6 side. I would bet on someone like Brighton to overtake them before I bet on them to make a return to the top 6.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
He’ll be a downgrade on Xhaka if continues those performances.
yorch44
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Youri Tielmans from future still waiting for Edu to finish his BBQ to make an offer.
gunner4lyfe
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Goal and assist wise? No. Lol.
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