25 Jan 2022 13:41:30
Vlahuvic has always been a long shot but we did everything we can to sign him and he chose not.
We are in a massive need of that kind of striker imo. Someone big and strong, can hold up play to allow saka and martinelli get more in and most definitely someone knows where the goal.


1.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 14:07:36
We've been used for him to get a deal at Juve. Amateurs.

{Ed002's Note - No. It was clear he had preferred options in England and Italy - Arsenal have not been used.}


2.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 14:30:04
I Don't understand why you think we have been used or amateurs Glenn, Ed has always said that we were not the preferred option, however, it doesn't seem that many made actual approaches. It seems that we made an actual effort to get a top-quality player and he chose to stay in Italy and go to Juve with I believe was always his preferred option if they came in for him.

IF we did indeed bid for him, then it shows that the board and manager are at least trying to get the right caliber of striker in and this should only be applauded, and let's hope we can get a similar level of striker through the door.

I do worry that we are going to be left with 2 strikers that are leaving, to try and fire us to the top 4 positions which is less than ideal.


3.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 15:26:15
I don't for 1 second believe we are amateurs. I actually applaud the ambition shown. The problem is, people are easily manipulated by the many forms of media and fake news these days. News generated for clicks, which is normally very far from the truth. I choose to place my hat somewhere in the middle, and prefer to take info from the Eds here instead.

Therefore, I believe Arsenal tried, pretty hard, for Vlahovic. But as Ed002 has stated consistently, we were never his preferred destination. So, we move on to other established targets. Hoping for Isak myself, and as per Ed that is possible with a release clause paid.

Definitely not amateurs, definitely triers.


4.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 16:20:06
Lefty I don’t think isak is a 20+ league goal scorer we need, I’m sure he’s only score 4/ 5 goals this year, I may be wrong, but who ever we sign will have all our faith to put the ball in the net.


5.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 18:30:59
I think we generally tried for Vlahovic but it was never going to happen. Issak doesn't float my boat nor does a loan move for Jovic.
Calvert Lewin would be a nice fit but than again if it happened could not see it till the summer.


6.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 18:03:10
If your in the market for a new partner and see someone who is stunningly gorgeous, don't tell yourself their out of you league, ASK THE QUESTION!

If you see a job you would love to do but are afraid you don't have the qualifications and there will probably be better candidates than you? ASK THE QUESTION.

Better to be rejected than spending a life time wondering what if!

Absolutely nothing wrong with asking the question, it's onkh when you can't accept the words no thank you with dignity, youve really got a problem.


7.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 20:12:58
Apparently Juve offered full cash up front where others wanted instalments or player exchanges in the deal, not sure we are in a financial position to make that sort of offer right now ?‍♂️.


8.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 20:32:46
337 i'm pretty sure Juve are in a far worse position financially than most clubs across Europe.

{Ed0666's Note - How can they be when they are purchasing the second hottest striker prospect in European soccer?


9.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 20:41:04
I hope we don’t get dcl.


10.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 21:03:02
You are 100% correct G62. There was always a job I really wanted so I asked the question, and if it wasn’t for a few dissenters I would have had a go. Still I suppose those people had a point, they just wanted to get to Tenerife and wanted a ‘professional’ pilot to get them there ?.


11.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 21:19:04
Totally agree g62 mate, nothing wrong with trying and asking the question. At least it shows the club at the level they are looking at.

337 I don't for 1 bit believe that was the reason why he opt to join Juve, I believe is there were the player wants to be rather then what we offered Florentina.


12.) 25 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 21:47:34
Some people Epping mate! No sense of adventure.


13.) 26 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022 22:30:48
I think we have to be aware that not everyone is an Arsenal fan Moe mate and some like to enhance and exaggerate those who run the clubs obvious weakness and failings.

Those running the club have made many unnecessary naive arrogant mistakes but not absolutely everything they do is wrong as some would like to portray.


14.) 26 Jan 2022
26 Jan 2022 10:59:27
I think because of our previous history in dealing with transfers and other footballing affairs, it's becoming easy to blame the club and the board for every unnecessary failings.
I for one starting to believe in the process the club is aiming for.
I really hope we get Bruno if not now in the summer and it's going to be a lot easier if we qualify to the CL. and I hope Juve will miss out.


15.) 26 Jan 2022
26 Jan 2022 11:16:25
I personally do not believe by the club is being run by honorable honest people and I personally belive as soon as the chance arises again they will be right at the forefront of making the break away league to happen, but that doesn't mean absolutely everything they do between now and then is wrong or badly handled or that every player the fans want to see the club sign but we don't get is because of their incompetence.