Other clubs' transfers

[Groundhog63]

3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

They apparently do have loads to spend.

Need to buy a brighter light bulb, methinks

[tarie4]

2 hours ago, Izakaya said:

What is it with Arsenal and being terrified of strikers? 

 

The old 'Arsenal try to walk it in' meme has been around since the 90s. 

Arsenal splashed out sixty-odd million and a crazy two hundred grand a week for Havertz to play striker, right? They also got Jesus the summer before for forty-odd million.

 

That's over a hundred million on strikers in two summers! So it's bogus to say they haven't bought a striker. They did, but whether they're any good is besides the point. The money was spent.

Highly doubt they have room in that position for an elite signing their fans are clamouring for unless they offload one of Jesus or Kai.

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

They buy strikers who aren’t really strikers.  

[La Parka]

1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

They buy strikers who aren’t really strikers.  

Think arteta loves the false 9 shit.  Honestly think it doesn't work as well as an out and out striker. Pep agreed and brought in Haaland. 

[Conjo]

Neither Arsenal and Man City play a way where they need out and out strikers though. Haaland scores goals, but can't help but feel despite the goals his net contribution to the team is negative with his average 3.5 touches of the ball every game.

[El Prontonise]

34 minutes ago, Conjo said:

Neither Arsenal and Man City play a way where they need out and out strikers though. Haaland scores goals, but can't help but feel despite the goals his net contribution to the team is negative with his average 3.5 touches of the ball every game.

 

City were a better side without him imo.

[gbandit]

3 hours ago, El Prontonise said:

 

City were a better side without him imo.

Completely agree 

[The Prophet]

 

[Sibierski]

Annoyingly the right type of profile they need in CM.

[Froggy]

I'd love him at us.

[The College Dropout]

Arsenal need 2 top quality attackers. Martinelli is not at the level.

[The Prophet]

 

[janpawel]

Man U supposedly confident in getting Delap 

 

 

Someone I'd like here, as well as Cunha (not saying they'd both be the best use of our potential budget mind). So hope they don't win Europa in case it makes a difference to their targets

 

 

 

 

[southernmag]

1 hour ago, The Prophet said:

 

 

Surely we should be in on this. Napoli are a good side but still.

[Sibierski]

44 minutes ago, janpawel said:

Man U supposedly confident in getting Delap 

 

 

Choosing between Man Utd and Chelsea. I question his thought process there as a young player.

[Pablo123]

24 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

Choosing between Man Utd and Chelsea. I question his thought process there as a young player.

He'd start for both clubs, I'd imagine 

[healthyaddiction]

1 minute ago, Pablo123 said:

He'd start for both clubs, I'd imagine 

Probably, but if he's still developing as a player, and those two clubs will want/need for him to be the finished product right away because they're floundering.

 

A smarter move would be decent mid-table club, and use the advantage of his low price from the release clause to get another achievable release clause at his next club. If possible of course.

[MagPar]

59 minutes ago, southernmag said:

 

Surely we should be in on this. Napoli are a good side but still.

No harm in asking right? He'll say no but at least we tried. To have any chance we'd have to lie by telling him we're looking to play 2 upfront next season. 

[Deuce]

2 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said:

Probably, but if he's still developing as a player, and those two clubs will want/need for him to be the finished product right away because they're floundering.

 

A smarter move would be decent mid-table club, and use the advantage of his low price from the release clause to get another achievable release clause at his next club. If possible of course.

Perhaps, but ManU/Chelsea will offer him a lot more money than a mid-table side.
 

[Pablo123]

2 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said:

Probably, but if he's still developing as a player, and those two clubs will want/need for him to be the finished product right away because they're floundering.

 

A smarter move would be decent mid-table club, and use the advantage of his low price from the release clause to get another achievable release clause at his next club. If possible of course.

I agree completely. Chelsea I can half understand, but Man Utd, definitely not, they're done.

[healthyaddiction]

9 minutes ago, Deuce said:

Perhaps, but ManU/Chelsea will offer him a lot more money than a mid-table side.
 

Absolutely, but, if he could wangle a decent release clause, then the money would come as long as he backs himself to succeed.

 

If he signs to Man Utd on big money, he's stuck there for a long time, potentially not playing or achieving much.

I also don't think it's a great move from Chelsea and Man Utd. They've both got young centre forwards that need to develop. They need a main man. Maybe it's unrealistic, but if Man Utd get Champions League, I think I'm right in saying Osimhen is a Man Utd supporter. Surely that's the sort of move they need to be making.

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by healthyaddiction

[healthyaddiction]

I'm also pretty jealous as we really need a good quality young centre forward to understudy for Isak.

[Froggy]

6 minutes ago, Pablo123 said:

I agree completely. Chelsea I can half understand, but Man Utd, definitely not, they're done.

 

Five finals in five seasons.  One match away from a European trophy and CL football.

 

"Done."

[Froggy]

9 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said:

I also don't think it's a great move from Chelsea and Man Utd. They've both got young centre forwards that need to develop. They need a main man. Maybe it's unrealistic, but if Man Utd get Champions League, I think I'm right in saying Osimhen is a Man Utd supporter. Surely that's the sort of move they need to be making.

 

Agreed, but Osimhen will be far too expensive IMO. I think he's asking for obscene wages, and we won't do that anymore.

[The Prophet]