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19 Dec 2018 14:32:40
Ed's what have you heard, if anything about potential centre back re-enforcements? Looking our centre halves this season, we're lucky we haven't been on the back of a hiding. We must be looking at someone?
{Ed002's Note - Arsenal need a RW, CM and CB - and will need a GK at some point soon. The players they have been looking at are not obvious starters and in January it might be difficult to get any one of substance.}
1.) 19 Dec 2018 15:52:23
That may be true about the other positions but a CB is the most glaring need IMO, am I dreaming hoping for a Calero or Orban bid?
08 Aug 2018 09:53:03
Are we honestly entering the season with these centre backs? The lad Soyuncu is going to Leicester for £20m. Our 3 available centre halves haven’t got a turn of pace between them we’ve got zero chance of top 4 with this defence.
1.) 09 Aug 2018 12:39:05
I'm really suprised we've not. Signed a young cb diallo, issa Diop, soyuncu, were all available and are good promising players even a move for Pavard or monolas would. Of. Been ideal. This. Is probably koscielny last season along with Monreal both getting on a bit and should. Of. Been replaced. This season even mustafi is. Hot. And cold and. Could. Of. Done with replacing let's see what happens.
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29 Dec 2018 22:55:20
Wow what a performance, I said it a week or so ago we need centre backs at least one leader! The way Firmino walked through was ridiculous, there should be no talk of any transfers apart from defenders.
05 Dec 2018 07:35:40
I really think Emery could force more out of Ozil, his stats aren't actually that bad for km covered sprints etc, although if you watch him they are misleading. If he goes we will have a real hole in the creative area like ManU who can't break anyone down when they're facing 2 banks of 4, I'm not entirely sure how we make Ozil into a D Silva or a similar creative attacking midfielder. I only hope they have someone on the radar to come straight in, as for all the other dead wood in their last year I'd be happy to see some of the youth players come in to those positions in the squad. I will b a little sad to see Ramsey go he's a great impact player but that's all he is Smith Rowe should be looking at his squad number IMO.
08 Aug 2018 16:19:53
Ed's are we honestly entering the season within these centre backs? The lad from Freiburg Coyuncu looks to be going Leicester for £20m really? We have 3 fit center backs not one has a turn of pace. City are going to run riot.
1.) 08 Aug 2018 19:35:50
Yeah The lack of real pace at the back at back concerns me also, that is why I though it was strange move letting Chambers go on loan yes not the best defender around but s he has decent recovery pace that could fit alongside the other two in a back 3, kind of like a sweeper.
Either Emery has a lot of faith in youngsters Holding and Mavapranos as backup or there is another incoming in the pipeline that the press have not picked up on maybe one on loan. Without Kos I still think we will be vulnerable at the back. Coyuncu was heavily linked with us, but I guess we spent out too early.
2.) 08 Aug 2018 21:01:55
How much stick would Wenger get for the state of affairs at the back?
3.) 08 Aug 2018 21:17:34
Holding is to small to slow without any presence, I like Mavapranos but he can’t b a starter Mustafi is woeful and doesn’t want to b there what he did against Aguero last year was laughable. We’ll do well to finish 6th.
4.) 08 Aug 2018 23:44:29
Emery can't fix this is one window will take time so much deadwood to move.
On a side name I need to change my avatar : (.
5.) 09 Aug 2018 04:00:50
Oh sy mate, I appreciate your undying loyalty, but if you admit it's a sorry state of affairs at the back, why is it? He was left a complete mess.
6.) 09 Aug 2018 06:57:00
Let's give Emery the opportunity to coach the back four and see how the two new defenders settle in. Albeit in pre-season matches, we conceded few goals.
Having worked with Chambers, Emery shipped him out, which didn't surprise me as in my opinion he is a very average defender.
We have signed Mavrapanos who looks full of promise, Holding has all the attributes to be a decent defender and will hopefully improve rapidly under the new manager and coaches.
Sokratis is a solid defender and hopfully Mustafi will regain the form that won him a World Cup winners medal.
The central defenders will now gain much needed protection from the system Emery will use and have Torreira to protect them and Leno a footballing goalkeeper who can sweep in behind them.
I was intrigued by the dual systems that Emery used in pre-season matches, where we defended in a 4-4-2, whilst attcking from a 4-2-3-1. I have always liked the defensive side of a 4-4-2. Where the two banks of 4 offere excellent protection, but has never thought of the switch to a more offensive formation when attacking. It will be interesting to see how things evolve during the season, although us fans must be patient as it will take time for the squad to get used to Emery's methods.
7.) 09 Aug 2018 07:00:58
How can’t we afford centre backs? Liverpool have spent more on a keeper than we hav all window? How’s that work then?
8.) 09 Aug 2018 07:44:18
I don't get it either Monkey, there only being £50 mil seems odd to me, we have massive sponsorship and kit deals, huge TV income like everyone else and the highest ticket prices in the world what are you doing they doing with it all?
9.) 09 Aug 2018 08:42:07
We can only hope this season is all about Dick finding out who he needs to keep and who he doesn't and next summer we will go for it with Dick having had time to work things out for himself rather than simply guess.
10.) 09 Aug 2018 12:59:44
SY the reason Arsene got so much stick is because he kept failing to make an impact on the title race for a decade, Dicks not failed once yet so no stick required just yet mate.
27 Aug 2014 08:24:36
Please, Please tell me Danny 'the fresh Prince' Wellbeck is not on our radar! Ed? I've heard horrible rumors today we've made contact. This is a massive step back, he is awful! That's why United want rid. Wenger look else where, anywhere!
{Ed002's Note - I would think he may be considered.}
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29 Dec 2018 22:52:01
Hopefully the club can see 1.2.or 3 centre halves should b me out first purchases.
29 Dec 2018 22:50:20
The ways easy, get a world class defence, unfortunately Emery and many more know we are a long way from that.
19 Dec 2018 15:52:23
That may be true about the other positions but a CB is the most glaring need IMO, am I dreaming hoping for a Calero or Orban bid?
09 Aug 2018 09:24:10
Vida might b an option how can we enter the season so light weight at the back it’s been our weakest area for years, the attack looks as good as it’s been for years. Mina going Everton Soyuncu Leicester how can’t we match there offer? Am I the only one who thinks this?
09 Aug 2018 08:55:03
What about off loading Ramsey?
{Ed002's Note - If you want, but I would not expect it.}
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15 Aug 2018 06:49:16
Should start with the team that finished game, all be it with a decent left back should we have one fit Ramsey and xhaka are done both looked slow lacking anything for the team torreira must start the young French lad was a breath of fresh air made 1 big mistake but cech covered him lacca and PEA look good together mikka is still not doing what he can but I’d give him 5-10 games to build confidence same for the other new players.
10 Aug 2018 08:17:48
RG61 what would you start with? Assuming silva will play as Spain exited early but not the rest?
09 Aug 2018 13:39:32
Absolutely agree with that, only thing xhaka does that puts him ahead for me is sits deep in possession and spays it left and right as his passing range is decent when Elneny is in there you really miss that range of passing, mainly because he’s total turd IMO.
09 Aug 2018 13:35:14
Are we top 4 spenders? The only thing keeping me going is the Mourinho quotes 😂😆😂 I wish we had them first game instead of city.
09 Aug 2018 09:07:16
Improve his fitness? Runs round like a headless chicken all game, fitness is his only asset. Please name another point to his game? Yes arrived in the box got great timing for that didn’t see anyone debating his passing or pace or anything else that makes a decent midfielder? Ramsey breaks my heart I loved him pre leg break never got back after that. My Scorebet gunners are hopeful we always hav been, city had none of those players last week either and made light work of a far stronger Chelsea side all be it missing there best player. I hope we get an early goal get the crowd behind them. But does anyone like the look of that defence? I can only see us being destroyed on the break. I hope I’m wrong.