Posted August 26, 2016 Lucas Perez and Mustafi are both in North London for medicals, £17 million and up to £35 million fees respectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 27, 2016 Lucas Perez and Mustafi are both in North London for medicals, £17 million and up to £35 million fees respectively. How do Arsenal fans feel about these signings? United gained 3 points today that we probably wouldn't have earned last year. Last season, we would've lost that game 1-0. Today, the team didn't play amazingly and they left it late, but there was a lot more fluency and urgency there that we've lacked. It's nice to actually look at the team and see balance there. Luke Shaw coming back has made a big different and Valencia is complimenting him well on the other side. Rashford provides pace and he'll have another good season, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 27, 2016 How do Arsenal fans feel about these signings? United gained 3 points today that we probably wouldn't have earned last year. Last season, we would've lost that game 1-0. Today, the team didn't play amazingly and they left it late, but there was a lot more fluency and urgency there that we've lacked. It's nice to actually look at the team and see balance there. Luke Shaw coming back has made a big different and Valencia is complimenting him well on the other side. Rashford provides pace and he'll have another good season, imo. The general consensus on these signings are as follows: Mustafi: Lucas Perez: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 27, 2016 The general consensus on these signings are as follows: Mustafi: Lucas Perez: I know nothing about either player. I'm amazed that the Mustafi deal is only just going through now. That's been dragging on for weeks. Not quite sure what the hold up has been about. Surely if you want a player, you just go for it? I'd be going crazy if, say, the Ibrahimovic or Pogba deals were still dragging on until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 28, 2016 How do Arsenal fans feel about these signings? It feels a bit panic buy-ie. They aren't world class, the fees aren't extortionate. Why didn't we get them a month ago? I guess we'll find out how good they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 28, 2016 It seems like we've been trying to get Mustafi for a while, but as usual with Arsenal, we've dragged our feet about it. I think he could be a decent signing. Perez on the other hand, I know nothing about. Maybe he'll surprise and be amazing. What we really needed to do was splash the cash and buy a world-class striker, but there was no way Wenger was doing that. He would say that it's hard to buy that sort of striker, that's right, and it'd be expensive, but I doubt he even tried. I'm a fan of Olivier Giroud, he's a very good striker, but he always goes through a dry spell. Not convinced Perez will be the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 29, 2016 Surprised that Chadli has been sold by Spurs. He's a good player to have in your squad and he's got a decent goal-scoring record. Looking at their squad right now, I wonder if they're setting themselves up for a fall. A few injuries and it could be not-so-great season for them. I don't expect them to make top four anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 29, 2016 Seems to be rumours going around that Henderson will be named England captain tomorrow.... Quite possibly the worst possible decision. He is shite as Liverpool captain and should never have been chosen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 29, 2016 Seems to be rumours going around that Henderson will be named England captain tomorrow.... Quite possibly the worst possible decision. He is shite as Liverpool captain and should never have been chosen. There aren't that many candidates, imo. I guess he wins by default. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 30, 2016 Surprised that Chadli has been sold by Spurs. He's a good player to have in your squad and he's got a decent goal-scoring record. Looking at their squad right now, I wonder if they're setting themselves up for a fall. A few injuries and it could be not-so-great season for them. I don't expect them to make top four anyway. Chadli is beyond average. Not close to good enough, glad he's gone, but even more glad Mason has gone. FINALLY!!!!! I think we need another AM, but our squad is fine. last season we didn't have any cover for Kane, didn't have any reasonable cover in midfield, and still got close to winning he league. We bought Janssen and Wanyama to fill those huge gaps. Lamela Eriksen Alli behind Kane. Son, we'll sign Nkoudou tomorrow and Poch seems to be putting a lot of faith into ONomah. Don't agree with that as it's a little risk hence I'd like another singing, but with us playing 2 up front more it's not essential at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Buy David Luiz for £21m. Sell him for £50m. Buy him back for £30m. I like him but he will almost always make at least one HUGE error during a game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 So they effectively spent £1m on him? That's a good bit of business, eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Can people write down their first and second 11s to have a look at squads? I'm not sure how Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool etc will line up. I'll do Spurs, does @kav82 Chelsea? @Fierce_LiNk Man U etc? Obviously anyone can do it but I'd personally love to see it. Spurs --------------------Lloris Walker-Alderwereld-Vertonghen-Rose --------------Dembele-Dier------------ Lamela------------Alli----------Eriksen -------------------Kane --------------------Vorm Trickier-Carter-Vickers-Wimmer-Davies -------------Sissoko-Wanyama Son--------------Onomah--------Nkoudou -------------------Janssen Pretty happy with Spurs' squad. I said I wanted an extra player and we got it. Think Sissoko will also cover for the front three too so Onomah will be less relied upon but think we look a lot healthier than last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Do you have a double barrelled defender in your second 11, or are there twelve players sneakily playing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Double barrel. 18 year old wonder kid defender! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Best XI ---------------------Cech Bellerin -- Mertesacker -- Koscielny -- Monreal --------------- Xhaka ---- Cazorla------------ -------------------Ozil Walcott--------------------------------Sanchez ----------------------- Giroud Walcott gets in purely because I don't know how good Lucas Perez might be. Second XI ------------------Ospina Jenkinson -- Gabriel -- Mustafi -- Gibbs ---------------Coquelin -- El'Neny -------------------Ramsey Perez ----------------------------- Oxlade- Chamberlain ------------------- Dat Guy Welbz Looking at the centre of midfield it's obvious why Jack has been sent out on loan. Just too many good players to squeeze in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Best XI De Gea Valencia - Bailly - Blind - Shaw Herrera - Schneiderlin Pogba Martial - Ibrahimovic - Mkhitaryan Second XI Romero Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Rojo Fellaini - Carrick Rooney Mata - Rashford - Lingard With my best XI, I've put down what I personally want to see. The team that Mourinho has played so far is more like: De Gea Valencia - Bailly - Blind - Shaw Fellaini - Pogba Rooney Mata - Ibrahimovic - Martial There's lots of combinations that can work. Personally, I think a Herrera/Schneiderlin combo with Pogba in front looks the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Leicester City (Champions of England ) - 'First' Eleven: Schmeichel Simpson - Morgan - Huth - Fuchs Mahrez - Mendy - Drinkwater - Albrighton Slimani - Vardy 'Second' Eleven: Zieler Amartey - Hernandez - Wasilewski - Chilwell Gray - Kapustka - King - Schlupp Ulloa - Okasaki Although I've no idea how things will be, probably be a lot of rotation for league, europe and cup matches. Edit: anyone remember 4-4-2!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 1, 2016 Belgium were absolutely terrible against Spain tonight. They hardly got out of their own half and they were so weak defensively. Mistakes all over the place. I can imagine Martinez taking them backwards now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 3, 2016 Big Sam's Appointment 2 days ago: Big Sam's appointment today: :shakehead:mad: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2016 England are just hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2016 95th minute, through the keepers legs and 3 points to England. Though against 10 men made a real meal of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2016 It was a pretty dull game and just a typical England performance. You could have had your pick of any game of the past 12 or so years and they'd all appear identical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2016 Didn't watch England. After the summer I won't be watching England. Back to proper football on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 4, 2016 Did anyone catch Sam Allardyce's post-match interview? "It is not for me to say where to play Wayne Rooney. Wayne played wherever he wanted to. I can't stop Wayne playing there." That's an absolute joke of a comment. Couldn't believe I was hearing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
