Arsenal Banter Archive July 20 2018

 

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20 Jul 2018 10:37:18
The goalkeeping situation at the club is interesting;
We have 3 experienced keepers: Cech, Leno and Ospina.
We also have 3 more keepers who are all at an age when they need to play first team football:
Martinez 26 in Sept
Macey 24 in Sep
Iliev 23 - has just signed a new contract

I am aware that keepers mature later than outfield players, but 6 keepers seems excessive. Presumably Ospina will move on and we may loan out Martinez again, who by the age of 26 we should be able to make a decision as to whether he has regular first team potential.

Cech or Leno as the first choice keeper?

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{Ed002's Note - I have already explained that Ospina will go - so you can remove him from this completely. And I expect you might well hear something in the coming days as representatives of Besiktas are already in London trying to address some transfer business.}

20 Jul 2018 11:05:33
Thank you 002, I hadn't seen your post on Ospina, which makes complete sense.
I would expect at least one or two of the three younger keepers to leave permanently or on loan.

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{Ed002's Note - Everyone seems to be descending on London right now.}

20 Jul 2018 11:12:23
I would have Leno and Cech to compete for first choice keeper. But I would start Leno v Man City. Hopefully we can get around £5-10m for him. Martinez i'd would sell loan. Macey and Illiev playing for U23's and bench for cup games etc.

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20 Jul 2018 12:18:12
Ed002 - Yes, all arriving in London!
In a World Cup year and with an early closure of the window on 9th August it's going to be a crazy 20 days! Thankfully Arsenal have brought in 5 players swiftly. I would imagine the major efforts will now be on exits, although the transfer windows overseas close later, so we can still sell or loan players to foreign clubs for a period after 9th August. Sorting out Ramsey and Welbeck must also be high on the agenda.

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Review Of The Day 20th July 2018

20 Jul 2018 07:10:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 20th July 2018

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20 Jul 2018 07:47:16
Morning Ed,

How big a smile did you have on your face after last nights signing, Keita, Fabinho and Allison added to a team, that along with City, was already playing the best football in the premier league.

I know you won’t be carried away but, wow, you are going to be a force.

If Chelsea keep their big players the league is going to be one helluva scrap this year.

Emery is going to have his work cut out that’s for sure.

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{Ed001's Note - I haven't stopped grinning since I knew we were getting him. Some signing that.}

20 Jul 2018 08:11:32
Dicks got a similar job to the one Klopp walked into at Liverpool 2 and half years ago inheriting a team that is off the pace and a club that is in desperate need of an overhaul.
Arsene allowed Liverpool United and Spurs plenty of overtaking room and unless someone is kind enough to show us the same courtesy we are going to need to be patient with Dick as he trys to find a way past the heavily congested traffic ahead of us.
Top 4 would be a fantastic achievement in season one in my opinion but as long as we improve and narrow the gap it's all good news.

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20 Jul 2018 09:01:12
Brilliant signing for me ed, that’s how a club steps up to the plate. Four nice games to start the season too mate, 12 points a big possibility before you face Spurs.

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{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed. A good start puts the pressure on the rest.}