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13 Jul 2025 23:14:33
Zuba, kepa, Noorgard, Noni, Gyo done.
hopefully the Spanish defender then Eze.
Icing on the cake Nwaneri signing a new deal.
hopefully all of the above on the preseason tour which starts Wednesday week.
Some departures already and i would think more to come.
So there we have it.
64,000$ question
Whats the expection Gooners, what's the bottom line.
1.) 14 Jul 2025 00:04:56
My expectation is more attacking play and more goals.
Proper competing for title to the last week with a belief we can actually win it.
I don’t mean 2nd like the last 3 years but actually believing we could win this right till the end.
So - Top 2 and a trophy.
2.) 14 Jul 2025 07:38:57
Always negative sy, no matter what! If we signed Messi and Ronaldo in there prime you would have something to moan about.
3.) 14 Jul 2025 08:40:17
Sorry but what’s negative about thst expectation - top 2 and a trophy?
My expectations are high due to the window and past few years.
4.) 14 Jul 2025 15:50:51
Agree with sy4 here. Next season we surely have to play attacking football. Some of our football last season was shocking.
5.) 14 Jul 2025 19:34:57
I wasn’t on about attacking football part, I’m on about the way he was referring too not challenging for the title which is bs in my eyes, it’s every post and it’s not just me that’s noticing it, like I said apply for a job on aftv you’ll fit in great there.
6.) 14 Jul 2025 21:07:12
There is supposedly one further signing between A Gordon, R Leao or Rodrygo dependent on Martinelli or Trossard exiting.
7.) 14 Jul 2025 21:43:14
One of my favourite players from yesteryear and a lovely guy - Sammy Nelson. Keep your shorts up ?
That’s exciting and at the risk of sounding negative, despite Dublin saying a similar thing, that would complete our window and make it an excellent one. It can’t be excellent without addressing the lw hole esp when buying Noni. That would be pretty awesome but also what was required if we are real.
Fingers crossed
So did you think we would win those prior 3 seasons Dublin. Coming second is not competing if it’s over come Jan or March. Not in a competitive world anyway. May be for you and hence I clarified exactly what I meant by top 2. Not negative but clearly communicating and truthful. You could argue the year before but did you really think we were going to win it?
8.) 14 Jul 2025 22:00:59
Really hope not Gordon.
12 Jul 2025 18:15:40
Fabrizio reporting that Nwanweri is close to signing new contract
Thank f--k for that??.
06 Jul 2025 16:12:24
One news outlet saying rumours of Nwaneri leaving are untrue and has agreed a five year contract
So hope this is true??.
{Ed014's Note - I’m sure it will be Bill, much like MLS.
1.) 06 Jul 2025 23:36:33
Please be true.
05 Jul 2025 17:38:27
Ornstein reporting we have agreed personal terms with Madueke.
I don't get it tbh.
Cannot see what he brings to the table.
Everything i have read or heard about him all ends with the same thing, he has a attitude problem.
1.) 05 Jul 2025 23:58:09
Incredibly underwhelming news isn't it, starting to think Chelsea are blackmailing us into taking their rejects somehow.
2.) 06 Jul 2025 07:54:21
Ridiculous and it's been quoted around 50m. not forgetting that'll push nwaneri down the pecking order.
I could maybe understand it if it was a bit of buisness we done after we got a left winger and cf in but I worry this is our winger signing.
3.) 06 Jul 2025 09:44:43
I'm sure I read somewhere that Berta's strategy was to line up multiple deals - partly in case one falls through (sesko vs gyokeres, for example) but also as some kind of leverage against those clubs pushing for higher prices - so they hear we have deals in place for other players and aren't desperate to sign theirs.
4.) 06 Jul 2025 11:53:13
I believe if madueke comes which i hope not, he is the replacement for nwaneri who if he fails to sign a new contract this summer, will surely be sold as he has 1 year left. Sign the ting nwaneri! Rodrigo is the replacement for trossard who may leave. Arteta wants 2 Brazilians on the left and 2 English wingers on the right all battling for gametime in a world cup year. hence the links to madueke.
5.) 06 Jul 2025 12:18:03
I remember feeling that when Saka was injured Nwaneri was a more than able deputy and he scored and assisted at a good rate. Well on a trajectory to become next Saka. Keep him and spend the money on LW and striker. I said before Eze/ Martinelli Saka/ Nwaneri plus CF good to go and if flush buy LW and use Eze as LW and cover for Ode COYG
Noni - no thanks.
02 Jul 2025 12:41:39
Welcome to the Arsenal
Christian Norgaard
Excellent bit of business imo.
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13 Jul 2025 09:47:45
Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on how Gyokeres is acting in all this transfer saga. Do you think he is right to refuse to return to preseason training. imo if Gyokeres was an arsenal player i wouldn't be to happy about his attitude. It does seem to be the way of modern day footballers who don't get their own way, to throw their toys out of the pram. On the plus side he must be so wanting to play for us which is a great thing.
1.) 13 Jul 2025 11:44:04
I understood he'd made a gentleman's agreement, so hard to judge the guy if they have lied to him.
2.) 13 Jul 2025 13:18:16
Apparently the guy with whom the agreement was made has quit Sporting.
3.) 13 Jul 2025 15:23:52
I don’t like players going on strike and Arteta tends to go for good apples although Noni looks to have a bit of an attitude. To be fair Pires and Auba weren’t saints. As long as they behave and winning trophies help; I’m fine and will move on once they wear the cannon. COYG - as soon as both score a goal everything will be forgotten ?.
4.) 13 Jul 2025 22:43:04
Gora, if that's the excuse the club used, that's pathetic and I'd support any employee kicking up a fuss about it/ striking. they've been flat out lied to and manipulatd so owe no loyaltyin return. If someone in a position of relevant authority made an agreement, it should hold regardless of whether they leave or not - they were talking on behalf of the club and the player has no reason to think otherwise and its a deliberate deception to try and say otherwise - unless the club representative clearly said otherwise.
Depending on ehat was actually said, it could've actually been a legal contract and if there was some proof, Gyokeres might be able to take legal action about it (unless the Eds know that footballers contracts explicitly state they can't) . All that said, I think it's naive of players to accept a verbal contract though - poor advice from their agents, presuming they were told, and maybe this kind of thing is the reason why players are advised to play hardball with clubs, be less loyal and run down contracts etc. ?
04 Jul 2025 08:06:12
Good luck for the future Tomi mate.
Shame because of your injuries we never saw the best of you.
1.) 04 Jul 2025 16:26:34
yeah shame all persistent injuries took his tool good player always thought he was very reliable at the back when he did play.
29 Jun 2025 07:23:39
Congratulations to Nwanweri and the rest off the England under 21 squad.
Great performance even better when we beat the Germans in the final????.
1.) 29 Jun 2025 07:51:58
Great game Bill, so happy for Nwaneri ?.
26 Jun 2025 19:29:42
While us Gooners wait for the striker and the winger we so badly need just wondered what Ed 25 was hoping from Everton this season.
{Ed025's Note - a miracle Bill...only joking, im hoping like you that we get some new faces in mate with a bit of quality, i may be over optimistic but i feel we have a decent nucleus at the club and since Moyes came back we have done very well, im looking for a top 8 finish with a possibility of a European place (dont laugh), we have got rid of 17 players up to now so the wage bill looks very healthy, add to that the new owners and great stadium and we could be a bit of a surprise package, whether that happens or not is just me being hopeful though i suppose my friend..
1.) 27 Jun 2025 00:07:32
I wish you well, I will miss Goodison Parkk, but we must move on.
{Ed025's Note - time stays still for no man User and we have to move with the times mate, i will miss the "old lady" but am also looking forward to BMD...cheers..
2.) 27 Jun 2025 06:46:06
Thanks for insight Ed mate. I think you got a good base to go forward. ??.
{Ed025's Note - cheers Bill..
18 Jun 2025 13:51:46
Got a question for Ed 14.
Apparently Cuesta our assistant manager is leaving to become manager of Parma (wish him good luck with that) . Do you think we will promote somebody from within the club or go outside.
Appreciation in advance.
{Ed014's Note - ahh that’s a shame, he’s been highly sought after for a while.
I don’t know if I’m honest on a replacement, I wouldn’t mind if he brought in Cazorla from outside.
Stuivenberg is really his first assistant so wouldn’t make in to difficult for Santi to fit in.
1.) 18 Jun 2025 15:36:37
Thanks for your inside Ed mate ??.
{Ed014's Note - ??
2.) 18 Jun 2025 19:11:22
Well either Bills Hannibal Lector or 14s an organ donor…. to be continued ?.
{Ed014's Note - I wasn’t going to mention the inside bit, thought best to pretend I hadn’t read it! ?
3.) 19 Jun 2025 17:45:12
Ed 14 and Jegooner just read what I put?????.
{Ed014's Note - thankfully I knew what you meant! ?
13 Jul 2025 18:59:11
Fabrizio saying the Gyokeres is very close to completion.
10 Jul 2025 15:39:57
Read that he is a hard taskmaster on the training ground.
10 Jul 2025 15:38:58
Rumour is that its a young defender Cobbler mate.
02 Jul 2025 14:00:17
Been known to play up front in training games as well
2 birds with one stone Ramsgate mate??.
26 Jun 2025 15:40:22
My dentist just told me we are looking at John Radford.
Didn't fist bump him as he was pulling my tooth out at the same time.
14 Jul 2025 13:40:41
I am buzzing Mal mate. couldn't get my head around Noni partly because of Ethan and he was rumoured to have a attitude problem. But Ethan looks like he is signing a new contract and Noni is now a Gooner so welcome to the emirates. ornstein saying spanish defender is close and if we can get Eze we will be cookin.
Personally Mal i am expecting prem title and another cup.
hope you and your family are good.
13 Jul 2025 23:04:16
Great news.
11 Jul 2025 09:48:45
For Gykores the valuation is pretty much the same Moe mate, i think its the upfront money that's causing problems. Madueke l don't get but we have to trust the process.
On the f-----g idiots that have started an online petition, you have obviously had to much sun.
09 Jul 2025 18:10:19
hello Gabi mate, hope you and the family are good.
As in respect to Gyokeres who i have to say i am not entirely sold on, it appears that the valution is about the same on the selling and buying side (£68/ 69 million} if the reports are right, its the upfront fee and the structure of repayments.
Madueke i absolutely agree??% on this Gabi, i just don't get this at all.
As for Olly Watkins his 29 will cost a few quid but he knows where the goal is and like you already said Gabi he is a Gooner. Sesko did not impress at the euros last year. He strikes me as big bloke on the subs bench who would come on and put himself about a bit, but 85 million is a lot of money just to do that when Giroud on a free could do the same job.
Zuba, Kepa and Norgaard great signings. But the striker Gabi mate?♂️?♂️
Take care.
07 Jul 2025 10:27:28
Ornstein was saying Eze if he comes will be as a attacking midfielder and will only be bought if there is big money departures.