KingArthur

The same Romero who was all over the place (again) at SJP last weekend?

"There was also dialogue with Nottingham Forest over Anthony Elanga, but contrary to reports in the East Midlands it did not extend to a deadline day bid of £50m."

I do not know who he is referring to. Hall was quite expensive, if you consider that he didn't play much. And yes I know we paid for potential and most likely he will become great. I think he might also refer to players bought in the past, that we are not able to sell. (Lewis, Almiron, Wilson, Dubravka?) Most likely wages are the problem here, and not the actual fee. Around 60 millions does not buy you Stones or Colwill, and most likely not Konsa. Maguire is over the hill.

I don't think 60+5 million is "way over the odds" for England international centre back who still has 10 years at the top...

Forest, Fulham, West Brom and Southampton

Liverpool's pressing was very good. Not as aggressive as under Klopp, but certainly destroyed ManUs build up play totally.

Touched the ball after that first contact. Straightaway I wondered how that was not checked? Clear contact with Isak's foot first.

Howe again instructed Joelinton to follow Odobert when out of position so it formed a back 5. Same as with Andersson last year.

But to be honest, Isak’s breakaway when he should have played in Barnes (certain goal) was 0,00 xG in the end.

Badly needs Schär next to him. Defending deep like that is piss easy for him.

I do not say Forest is wrong to ask 50 million. So in that way it is not crazy money. But with that money you can get a much better player than Elanga from abroad. And we have to be doing that sort of deals. We are not able to pay 50 million for average players, they have to improve us greatly. Elanga does not. With Gordon, you are paying for England International (u21 that time). They always cost more. If you for ex. look players that have been moved this season for about 50 million they include: Douglas Luiz Moussa Diaby Amadou Onana Pedro Neto Joao Felix Michael Olise I would say they are on different level than Elanga. Of course wages are most likely higher.

Point is, you said 50 millions for Anthony Elanga is not crazy money. I say it is and we cannot be making that sort of deals. English is my 3rd language, so apologies if I have misread your post in some way. I would say we just disagree on this one.

Again people who say RW is bigger problem than CB. Everytime Burn or Krafth got the ball, they only could play the easy pass. Opponents cannot give Schär for ex. that kind of space and time, cause he will put on the plate for Gordon. Our lack of ball playing centrebacks is causing a lot of problems. And just getting Schär back is not going to solve all of them

No, you havent been watching Elanga’s stats, and comparing his price to Gordon is ridiculous. 50 million buys you a lot better player than Anthony Elanga.

50 million for Elanga is crazy money. Just the kind of deal we shouldnt be making.

This does not matter. Ref then orders to the freekick to be retaken. If you see a freekick for example given for an offside from 25 yards and the GK comes to take it, they usually throw it forward a bit and then kick it. If you then go and kick the rolling ball back saying it was in the wrong place, 100/100 yellow card. This is a small touch but pretty much the same. The funny thing is, if that was Saliba giving the fk and Welbeck infront of him acting like a moron, Arsenal fans would be yelling for a 2nd yellow.

If Rice just walks back back towards the ball and doesnt do anything, he does not get a yellow. Idiotic thing to flick the ball.

Yes Aarons was better, but Lewis looked like he was ok. Like better than Dummett. But ended up being quite awful.

I think he looked ok for Norwich, just like the other fullback. Like ok-ish PL player.

I am notoriously crap in this game. Today I have got Pedro (8p) and Minteh (4) on the bench, cause I thought Arsenal will hammer them. But of course not.

I can now confess that I do not have Haaland in my FPL team but I do have Isak. And as soon as I transfer Isak out he starts banging them in, and vice versa for Haaland..

It is 100% a yellow. Harsh but right call.

Nowadays it is always a yellow. Players should learn to leave the ball by now.

Kicking the ball away. Exactly right call. And Arteta will cry about it.