Arsenal Banter 2

20 Jul 2026 16:13:32
Rip Kevin Keegan.

20 Jul 2026 17:27:19
Very sad, mate.

The word legend is extremely overused in football, but Kevin Keegan is unquestionably worthy of that title.

20 Jul 2026 20:23:42
RIP Legend.

20 Jul 2026 09:44:28
Just wondering if any of the Eds can throw any light on how Chelsea are able to spend money like they have while under UEFA financial restrictions (i believe that is correct) apologies if I am wrong
Many thanks in advance to the Eds
Take care everyone.

{Ed001's Note - the SCR means they can spend a percentage of all their income on transfers, salaries and agent fees. They will increase the amount via sales of fringe players. They have a huge amount of players to offload.}

20 Jul 2026 10:45:08
Thanks Ed much appreciated

{Ed001's Note - it no longer takes into account the last 3 years, just the current one, so that frees them up a lot as their previous losses are irrelevant now.}

20 Jul 2026 11:22:50
Cheers Ed👍👍

{Ed001's Note - you are very welcome mate. Sorry I just thought about that last bit I should have added in the initial reply.}

19 Jul 2026 23:26:17
Well done Spain, and our 3 amigos Raya, Zubi and Merino. World champions and well deserved. The best team won… Argentina dignified in defeat. (NOT) . Bunch of dirty little so and so’s… World Cup done and dusted… Bring on the Premiership… and Come on you Gunners 🔴⚪️❤️.

19 Jul 2026 21:49:14
That halftime show was god awful - miming and no energy.

So commercial breaks, delayed kick off and an awful long boring halftime show.

Bring back the Highbury brass marching band from the 70s.

19 Jul 2026 23:13:06
Only thing worse was Messi trying to get a player sent off for talking behind his hand in the break, and a classless player taking a swing at a player after the final whistle. No golden boot or medal for Messi - good.

Well done Merino & Zubi. What a year!!

20 Jul 2026 09:02:02
Some of the great champions of sport were celebrated not only for their sporting skill, but their dignity and humility in defeat.
Something that Messi, Paredes, Enzo, etc etc were clearly lacking.

19 Jul 2026 14:04:22
I don't think we was ever in for Rodgers.

19 Jul 2026 17:16:40
What makes you say that, Mal, except for your live of the club. It reads like Chelsea just moved with more intent & decisiveness, which is fine.

19 Jul 2026 18:12:45
Hello mate, I just think we are a different animal in the transfer market now.

I have a feeling we are going for Vinny.
And there is no way Josh is going to let the toot out spend us.

Hope you and the family are OK.

19 Jul 2026 18:22:01
Ornstein said we never made a bid for Rogers.
And, if we did, we were only going to go to 90 mill max. £117 mill is so overpriced for Rogers.
Despite what Villa fans say.
Tzolis is good, solid business. We need to trust Arteta and Berti.

19 Jul 2026 19:07:02
Hi Mark, we seldom end up signing the players we are linked to by the media for a prolonged period of time. More often than not, we know little about our new signings until just before they actually happen.

Maybe we were interested, maybe we weren't, but it's not happening either way. 👍

19 Jul 2026 23:15:33
All good, Mal. You?

Sounds like we only wanted to pay & negotiate down to 90m. Chelsea pulled 119m out of their pocket & got it done.

19 Jul 2026 13:05:28
Well played Captain Rice and Saka, in the history books with a World Cup hat trick! Get some rest gents and let's see you shine for the mighty Gooners!

{Ed014's Note - I’ve been having a laugh reading the Liverpool page over the last few months.

One halfwit said the other day that Rice was over rated and over priced!😂

We live rent free in their heads! 🤪😂

19 Jul 2026 17:11:15
Bargain at 150m, I'd say. Such a great attitude and hard worker with an end product. He's one player we have who could walk into any EPL side.

18 Jul 2026 22:00:06
Maybe Arsenal pull out because Vini is available.

19 Jul 2026 12:46:16
Nope - sounds like Chelsea just acted faster & more determined. We wanted to negotiate & risk missing out on a key target. They just had more intent. That's all by the sounds of it.

19 Jul 2026 14:09:17
Would you really want Arsenal to spend £117m on Rogers? The price is just ridiculous. He's not even a left winger. I'd much rather us splash the cash on a Barcola-type winger. Think he'd be great in the prem. If Vini were available, I think we should move heaven and earth, bringing him in, but I would be more than happy with Barcola.

19 Jul 2026 17:14:55
Whoever we really want, we need to act with intent & get it done. Prices are stupid, but we will pay a fortune for any lw who is decent.

Barcola is a bit erratic in front of goal / end product.

I'd say put a proper bid in for the Juve lad & let's see.

Speaking to a Billa fan, Rogers is quality & will speed up our transition to attack, plus EPL tested with decent numbers. Decent age and British.

19 Jul 2026 20:58:33
£800,000 per week - provably not.

18 Jul 2026 21:14:32
Wtf I’m confused! Rice and Saka starting 👀👀. Good news, they are fit, so just Willy to maybe cover! Just hoping any injury doesn’t get worse. France taking it seriously COYG.

18 Jul 2026 22:02:03
Hi Sussex, hope you're good, mate,
It's absolutely mind boggling. Saka's too much of an injury risk to start your semi-final of a World Cup, but 3 days later you're happy to risk him for what is just a friendly.

Same with Delkers, he's carried an injury the whole tournament, take him off early n yet start him for yep just a friendly.
This clown needs sacking asap. Clever tho, win win for him. he gets paid either way. 🤷‍♂️

{Ed014's Note - does my nut in what an absolute clown Tuchel is.

Now Deckers has scored a beauty maybe he can take him off for Dan Burns! 🤦‍♂️😂

18 Jul 2026 23:03:38
😂 14, hope you n the loved ones are all good, my man.
It's bananas, innit. Never trust a geeza with the same barnet as Prince Andrew. 🙂‍↔️ Nope. 😂
Play the English players of the English Premier League champions, n look what happens. 🤷‍♂️ It's Arsenal vs France, by the looks of it.

{Ed014's Note - all good thanks JE, likewise for you and yours mate.

Defo never trust anyone with a dodgy barnet! 😂

Some great football by our boys! Let’s get them all a nice break and back raring to go against Coventry.

19 Jul 2026 07:50:17
Hi Jegooner, all good here! I was doom and gloom a few days ago regarding Saka and Declan, but Saka says he's fit, and Declan played like he can, so it was probably the bug that laid him up for three days. L'Equipe say Saliba's back is not as bad as first thought, at least not any worse.

We'll be bang ready for Cov! £117 mill for Rogers, 85-100 mill for Bruno, and £130 mill for a player who wants Barca? Step away, Arsenal, from all three. COYG.

19 Jul 2026 18:14:35
You ok, 14? How's the wife doing?

{Ed014's Note - all good thanks Mal and she’s doing great, how about you bud, you feeling better?

19 Jul 2026 23:41:24
A lot better, mate.

Looking forward to the new season.

And that champions badge going on the shirt.

18 Jul 2026 20:15:25
Rogers seems to be going to Chelsea. I wonder who we are after.

18 Jul 2026 21:06:21
Ornstein saying we didn't put any official bid in for Rogers because they knew Chelsea was going to give Villa almost what they wanted.
Plus Chelsea gave Rogers a 6 year contract with an option of a further year.

19 Jul 2026 08:18:24
Fair enough, that is a lot of money for him. I trust our club, so I'm not worried about not getting him.

18 Jul 2026 19:13:34
Rogers going to Chelsea.
£117 million.
Well we move on.

18 Jul 2026 20:14:00
I bet we were never in for him, Billy.

18 Jul 2026 20:19:04
Absolutely move on. £117m 😂 Yet again, they've been mugged off. £65m Gordon starts over him for England. You'd probably get Krav from PSG for that kinda money.

18 Jul 2026 16:44:51
Also keep an eye out for Cardiff City's young CAM Axel Donczew.