04 Jun 2022 16:00:06
Hi ed001 how are you mate? Just wanted to get your thoughts on the potential of Tielemans signing for arsenal. What's your thoughts on him replacing Xhaka, the player himself and if you think he's a good fit.

{Ed001's Note - I am not a big fan of Tielemans, he is a very half-arsed player. Will sprint forward but strolls back and doesn't do enough work defensively for my liking. He can be decent going forward and is better technically than most players, Xhaka included, but his lack of workrate is bad for team spirit and we are seeing now how Leicester are starting to struggle. The team is falling apart because of players like him. Personally I would avoid him and look for someone like Bissouma or Ndidi, who actually work hard.}

1.) 05 Jun 2022
05 Jun 2022 03:58:06
I agree with ed001. Leicester were pretty hopeless this year and couldn't defend, partly because Tielemans left the work to Ndidi. I have to say, those voices clamouring for Rogers at Arsenal have quieted down. Good manager for a spell but his team's always come unstuck in defence after a little while.

{Ed001's Note - he can't organise a defence or motivate players and there is no discipline within his squads. He is a bit like a poor man's Pochettino.}

2.) 05 Jun 2022
05 Jun 2022 09:59:11
I think you're spot on Ed001. He's a good player but that's about it. Arteta would like him to be his Bernando Silva but I just don't see that kind of overall roundness in his game. Bissouma is my personal fav for that position too, a double pivot of Partey and Bissouma would be very dynamic.

{Ed001's Note - I detest Bernardo Silva, I mean the guy thought it funny to sing a song about Sean Cox, the Liverpool fan who was left paralysed by Roma fans, but he is one hell of a player. Shame he is such a detestable piece of dirt. Bissouma is a fantastic player, but I wonder how much the court case hanging over his head will affect his chances of a big move? The allegations are extremely serious and not the kind that you would want to associate the club with, if he is found to be guilty. I am not sure how much risk clubs would be exposed to if they signed him and he were to be found guilty. To me that is the only explanation for him not already being at one of the Champions League sides. The risk must be high.}

3.) 05 Jun 2022
05 Jun 2022 11:08:31
Thanks for the response Ed. What’s your thoughts on Gabriel Jesus potentially signing too?

{Ed001's Note - at least he works hard, but he lacks any actual quality that a forward needs other than that. You already have a lot of forwards who don't score enough goals, I don't see the need to add another one. I would say avoid him like the plague.}

4.) 05 Jun 2022
05 Jun 2022 11:46:40
We should of gone for Osihmen. Looks like it might be a long season ahead for the arsenal. Last question ed, he’s probably not signing, but thoughts on Gnabry as a player.

{Ed001's Note - he has improved a lot since leaving but is made to look a lot better by poor defences in Germany, so it is difficult to judge how good he really is. I would say he is better than Sancho was, but as he has struggled so badly in England that is not really saying much.}

5.) 05 Jun 2022
05 Jun 2022 23:41:29
I honestly didn't know about the Sean Cox bit, quite distrubing to hear. Apart fromt hat Jesus seems to be a good signing but without UCL I'm afraid he could be our no. 1 target. Osimhen would be great if attainable. What do you think about him?