The Arses - 7/8/2025

northbankfc @ 05:43 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

All signings are a risk .. a better example would be Darwin Nunes who was tearing it up in that league and in Europe who is now a laughing stock although I’d have him here ( we can fix him 😂). Maduek...

It's the blowing hot and cold that I worry about. I watched him at the start of the season and thought he looked exceptional. Along with Jackson and Palmer I thought they would be a bigger threat than they turned out to be. One reason might be how Madueke faded. But tbh, haven't seen enough of him to know for sure. I'm trusting on this and yes, Eze would be the perfect creative midfielder/attacked to complete this window.

arseblog1 @ 05:42 | Jul 7, 2025

>>>>

lettraggad @ 05:38 | Jul 7, 2025

Needless to say I prefer Eze if it’s between the 2 but I think we are talking getting both??

lettraggad @ 05:37 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

People saying Gyökeres is a risk and using Radmael Falcao as an example of a player knocking them in in a Portuguese league and then failing. I mean every player is a risk, but I personally think he'l...

All signings are a risk .. a better example would be Darwin Nunes who was tearing it up in that league and in Europe who is now a laughing stock although I’d have him here ( we can fix him 😂). Madueke is liberisk as fuck he has done it in this league from the age of 22 he is an England international. And regardless of people’s memories Pepe was scoring goals and assists at rather decent rate under managers who didn’t want him. But he was bad at the very things Madueke is quite good at , Madueke is great one on one , fast.. attitude is biggest risk.

northbankfc @ 05:30 | Jul 7, 2025

People saying Gyökeres is a risk and using Radmael Falcao as an example of a player knocking them in in a Portuguese league and then failing. I mean every player is a risk, but I personally think he'll hit the ground running. What might be problematic is if we go and blow £50m+ on Madueke, who could step up but could equally be another Pepe. Might as well save that money for Eze or Rodrygo or both. I get if the selling clubs are making it difficult, but I do hope that alongside the Madueke deal we don't do anything silly and let Ethan go, not even on loan. He's ready to step up for us. He still only 18!

gooder @ 03:34 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Fenerbache have apparently entered the race to sign Trossard....

Is "race" the right word? 😏

He apparently made some sweet clickbait for journos with an "on the move" post, But it sounds like he was actually referring to moving to a different agent... 😂

Though i suppose that could be a hint of it's own.

But in that context, the raise we gave him... Head scratcher, that.

hazza @ 22:28 | Jul 6, 2025

Fenerbache have apparently entered the race to sign Trossard....

mrswoo @ 21:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to titex:

Wouldn't be a total shock if he leaves

It might influence his little brother, Emerson, if he leaves.

lettraggad @ 20:26 | Jul 6, 2025

Hmm Noni Madueke is Not “Homegrown “ I know he left for Netherlands but he is an England international how does that not count???

gunnerlocutor @ 20:26 | Jul 6, 2025

This Gyokeres lad seems to enjoy kicking the ball very hard indeed. I like it!

gooder @ 20:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Like Chelsea, Villa have sold their womens teams to themselves. That shit needs to stop.

Chelsea are being allowed to set a lot of dangerous precedence.

kleinfeld @ 20:10 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

And Villa want 60m£ + For Ollie ”soon to be a grandad Watkins”

They're off their fucking meds

lettraggad @ 20:06 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Leipzig playing with the value of Sesko. No one paying 100m euros for a 13 league goal striker. If he has another season like that, 50m euros to Atletico Madrid is in the bag

Oh I missed this had already been discussed.. it’s madness . As I so eloquently put earlier I was leaning on Sesko due to his young age (possible development and sell on). But he is a project. Leipzig or on crack. They won’t find any buyers unless Saudi want to make a statement..

salaar @ 20:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

And Villa want 60m£ + For Ollie ”soon to be a grandad Watkins”

Hshahaha

lettraggad @ 19:59 | Jul 6, 2025

And Villa want 60m£ + For Ollie ”soon to be a grandad Watkins”

lettraggad @ 19:57 | Jul 6, 2025

Wait Leverkusen want 90m€ for Sesko .. ??

You are not getting that

that’s Mudryk money 😂😂😂

salaar @ 19:56 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

But yeah, verbal diarrhoea, let the game or match, whatever the sport, breathe. I blame the overly friendly 'we're all mates off screen' Sky football bantz. You're not at home with your mates; you're ...

Goblin time...

titex @ 19:48 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Nwaneri signed his professional contract upon turning 17 in 2024. That deal is due to expire next summer. Arsenal are yet to find an agreement with Nwaneri over a new contract, and talks are at a deli...

Wouldn't be a total shock if he leaves

myleftwingfoot @ 19:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

He’s also relentless. I have a hard time seeing the opinions that his strengths won’t translate to the Prem. Don’t want to get ahead of myself but he’s probably odds on to score in his debut vs United...

When he goes 30 games without scoring his first goal for the club, I'll blame you. 😂

myleftwingfoot @ 19:45 | Jul 6, 2025

But yeah, verbal diarrhoea, let the game or match, whatever the sport, breathe. I blame the overly friendly 'we're all mates off screen' Sky football bantz. You're not at home with your mates; you're actually at work.

salaar @ 19:44 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Be honest, you don't like their commentary style. 😂

Haha lefty :)

myleftwingfoot @ 19:42 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

It's the creeping virus of the podcast - forgetting the fact that we are all actually watching and can see - keep talking all the fucking time. Any bollocks, during service games, at cutaways changeo...

Be honest, you don't like their commentary style. 😂

salaar @ 19:26 | Jul 6, 2025

It's the creeping virus of the podcast - forgetting the fact that we are all actually watching and can see - keep talking all the fucking time. Any bollocks, during service games, at cutaways changeovers....non stop me me me listen to me chatter.

gooder @ 18:11 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Leipzig playing with the value of Sesko. No one paying 100m euros for a 13 league goal striker. If he has another season like that, 50m euros to Atletico Madrid is in the bag

heh... Seeing them screw themselves over like that would be as funny as Saudi spunking £300M on Neymar and getting practically nothing for it.

dennis_b10 @ 18:10 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to dennis_b10:

Norrie beats Jarry in 5 a setter and is into the quarters.

Faces Alcarez of Rublev...so that may be as good as it gets.

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+ or

dennis_b10 @ 18:09 | Jul 6, 2025

Norrie beats Jarry in 5 a setter and is into the quarters.

Faces Alcarez of Rublev...so that may be as good as it gets.

kleinfeld @ 17:46 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Tactico twitter cannot stand Gyokeres. That is as good a sign as any that we should 100% be signing him.

Sesko ain't got the minerals for the role.

That "different knock" clown must be fucking seething

citizenerased1 @ 17:44 | Jul 6, 2025

Leipzig playing with the value of Sesko. No one paying 100m euros for a 13 league goal striker. If he has another season like that, 50m euros to Atletico Madrid is in the bag

goldsoundz @ 17:33 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

I also quite like his proneness for roaming to the flanks and the space it could open for on runners.

He’s also relentless. I have a hard time seeing the opinions that his strengths won’t translate to the Prem. Don’t want to get ahead of myself but he’s probably odds on to score in his debut vs United.

citizenerased1 @ 17:22 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I agree Sesko seems to have all the physical traits but the minerals. Gyokeres I love his ball striking abilities, shot selection and ability to create space to shoot in the box. He is going to be an ...

I also quite like his proneness for roaming to the flanks and the space it could open for on runners.

salaar @ 17:18 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

It is indeed. Great idea re. the cloud seeding 😅

I have my personal reservations over Sky's F1 commentator Brundle (especially that hideous grid walk starfuck wank) but gosh he's a model of discretion and real insider knowledge compared to the Beeb line up for Wimbledon. Castle: Breakfast TV, Cash: radio commentator, Balding? Seriously? Even Henman and Mac are dragged down into this gibbering Royal Box...bantz. Meanwhile the best anywhere, Koenig, languishes on the outside courts. And who is that creepy goblin doing the post match chat?

northbankfc @ 17:14 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I agree Sesko seems to have all the physical traits but the minerals. Gyokeres I love his ball striking abilities, shot selection and ability to create space to shoot in the box. He is going to be an ...

This This This

goldsoundz @ 17:06 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Tactico twitter cannot stand Gyokeres. That is as good a sign as any that we should 100% be signing him.

Sesko ain't got the minerals for the role.

I agree Sesko seems to have all the physical traits but the minerals. Gyokeres I love his ball striking abilities, shot selection and ability to create space to shoot in the box. He is going to be an unbelievable upgrade in terms of sheer penalty box intelligence.

citizenerased1 @ 16:59 | Jul 6, 2025

Tactico twitter cannot stand Gyokeres. That is as good a sign as any that we should 100% be signing him.

Sesko ain't got the minerals for the role.

myleftwingfoot @ 16:44 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

So Gyokeres is on and it seems likely that we will get Madueke ... that is an outlay of £70M(approximately) + £40-50M-ish = around £110-120M -ish. Highly doubt we will go for both Eze and Rodrygo. E...

Keep Kiwior, there's no good reason to have three defenders leave, especially considering the injuries.

gunnerlocutor @ 16:39 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Whatever happens with the striker it’s clear Berta has been working both angles and playing them off each other as well. Fair play to him as this is certainly a departure from previous.

Agreed. Let’s be the hard bargaining shrewd club for once. It will also pay off in future negotiations I would think.

shrek2be @ 16:39 | Jul 6, 2025

On Gyokeres, current negotiation is in region of £60-70m, a total fee that would involve £10-15m of add-ons. If higher, Arsenal aiming for more favorable payment structure . Current discussion is over how achievable add-ons would be as per Delaney

gunnerlocutor @ 16:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse.
Sal for the win!
Welcome Zuni and seemingly Gyok !
And I’m Ok with Madu if he’s going to be a squad deepener and relief for Saka. Also I’m OK with selling either Nelli or Leo if it means getting Rodrygo or Eze.

northbankfc @ 16:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

So Gyokeres is on and it seems likely that we will get Madueke ... that is an outlay of £70M(approximately) + £40-50M-ish = around £110-120M -ish. Highly doubt we will go for both Eze and Rodrygo. E...

I'd like to see Kiwior stay, but if we can get good money for him that's ok.

goldsoundz @ 16:33 | Jul 6, 2025

Whatever happens with the striker it’s clear Berta has been working both angles and playing them off each other as well. Fair play to him as this is certainly a departure from previous.

shrek2be @ 16:31 | Jul 6, 2025

So Gyokeres is on and it seems likely that we will get Madueke ... that is an outlay of £70M(approximately) + £40-50M-ish = around £110-120M -ish. Highly doubt we will go for both Eze and Rodrygo. Even going for one of them will imply another outlay of £60M-ish minimum. Can't see this happening without us selling one of Trossard/Martinelli if not both of them.

Not to forget, we are spending £60M on Zubimendi, £5M on Kepa, £10M on Norgaard and approximately £15-20M on Mosquera. That is another £85-90M approximately.

We are selling Zinchenko, Kiwior and surely Lokonga and Vieira. Maybe we will get £40-60M for everyone together though we should get more for Kiwior as his stock has probably risen.

malaisegooner @ 16:28 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Ignore the last 2 messages. Apparently Miguel meant it for Madueke...

Right.. I was just about to remark about us Low-balling Sporting at £40m when their club president scoffed at €60m.. How very Arsenal eh?

When it actually turns out to be in reference to the Madueke price tag.

shrek2be @ 16:23 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Would be surprised and amazed if we sign him for anything around £50M,

Ignore the last 2 messages. Apparently Miguel meant it for Madueke...

shrek2be @ 16:21 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Arsenal are in talks with Sporting over a move for Viktor Gyokeres, with a deal set to be concluded once a payment structure is agreed. The clubs are still negotiating on the price with Sporting looki...

Would be surprised and amazed if we sign him for anything around £50M,

malaisegooner @ 16:20 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

Can't they cloud seed every F1? Or have more of them at Silverstone? It's a great track for racing...

It is indeed. Great idea re. the cloud seeding 😅

salaar @ 16:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

This!

Well in Sal.

Can't they cloud seed every F1? Or have more of them at Silverstone? It's a great track for racing...

malaisegooner @ 16:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

After more than 200 starts. And in a Sauber. Superb.

This!

Well in Sal.

gooder @ 16:13 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I agree, but better skill set and his ability at his age is excellent. His leap is outstanding. He'll be a nightmare at set pieces and invaluable in defence. Be is very fast. He needs to learn when to...

"I suspect he simply didn't want to come"
Or finance is his main driver.

Whereas Gyökeres' insistence that he wants to play for us is an admirable trait that shouldn't be discounted.

iclass @ 16:12 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Gamchanger! I don’t want to hear the doubts. He’s perfect for us and he wants to play for us. Aggression, strength, balance, and hungry for goals. He doesn’t score with his head? Neither did Henry. Ho...

You’ve sold me on it.

iclass @ 16:11 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to gooder:

I've been thinking exactly this. A loan could be on the cards if we sign a winger, but DO NOT SELL him... And the crazy talk the other day of sending him to Chelsea as a make-weight 🤮 not a chance ...

I can’t believe they would consider that. The reception for Madueke would be toxic if that were to happen

northbankfc @ 16:08 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Arsenal are in talks with Sporting over a move for Viktor Gyokeres, with a deal set to be concluded once a payment structure is agreed. The clubs are still negotiating on the price with Sporting looki...

Gamchanger! I don’t want to hear the doubts. He’s perfect for us and he wants to play for us. Aggression, strength, balance, and hungry for goals. He doesn’t score with his head? Neither did Henry. Hoping this goes through. The signs are good.

dennis_b10 @ 16:07 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse

Well in Sal.

Congratulations to Lando for winning the British Grand Prix. 1+2 Mclaren dominating. Nico and Kick Sauber get third! It's strange not seeing Lewis on the podium.

I like Madueke. Far better than the usual offcuts we usually get from the Chavs.

freddieathome @ 16:07 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

For the record I was always team Gyok

I am still team Sesko but happy to be wrong

shrek2be @ 16:04 | Jul 6, 2025

Arsenal are in talks with Sporting over a move for Viktor Gyokeres, with a deal set to be concluded once a payment structure is agreed. The clubs are still negotiating on the price with Sporting looking for a £50m fee and Arsenal aiming for a number closer to £40m ... Latest update from Miguel Delaney

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/viktor-gyokeres-arsenal-transfer-benjamin-sekso-sporting-fee-b2783517.html

freddieathome @ 16:04 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Far from reasonable.

Swap him for Zinchenko and one of Andrea Berta's expensive belts.

Haha I spotted the Hermes belt the other day too 🤣

kleinfeld @ 16:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I agree, but better skill set and his ability at his age is excellent. His leap is outstanding. He'll be a nightmare at set pieces and invaluable in defence. Be is very fast. He needs to learn when to...

He'd be handy if we have hi-jump competitions instead of penalty shootouts...for everything else like sticking the ball in the net - Gyokeres is better

mike1 @ 15:57 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

We’re getting both!

🤣🤣🤣

mike1 @ 15:54 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

There's plenty to suggest that Šeško wouldn't be a sure shot either.

I agree, but better skill set and his ability at his age is excellent. His leap is outstanding. He'll be a nightmare at set pieces and invaluable in defence. Be is very fast. He needs to learn when to pick the right pass but that should come with experience.

I suspect he simply didn't want to come

salaar @ 15:50 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Yes, first podium.

After more than 200 starts. And in a Sauber. Superb.

shrek2be @ 15:49 | Jul 6, 2025

Hope we are able to renew Nwaneri. Have a horrible feeling that Bayern may consider him given Musiala's horrific injury.

Nwaneri seriously considering Chelsea is just bad advice given the plethora of options they have for attackers.

In the meantime Cozier Duberry who left for Brighton is on loan to Bolton Wanderers this year. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c20n5glzqleo

myleftwingfoot @ 15:49 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

Nico :)

Yes, first podium.

salaar @ 15:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Wow. A brilliant GB GP, like Wacky Races at times. Well done, McLaren.

Nico :)

myleftwingfoot @ 15:46 | Jul 6, 2025

Fuck, Musiala has suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle at the Club World Cup.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c80p33nv83xo

myleftwingfoot @ 15:42 | Jul 6, 2025

Wow. A brilliant GB GP, like Wacky Races at times. Well done, McLaren.

myleftwingfoot @ 15:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to gooder:

There was with havertz, they said £50 we said £70. 😂 (Kidding)

Heh, they did that with the Pepe deal.

gooder @ 15:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to iclass:

There’s always a difference in the value we put on players we’re buying

There was with havertz, they said £50 we said £70. 😂 (Kidding)

gooder @ 15:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

👀
✍️
🥂

Heh, is that toon-speak for "here we go!"?

gooder @ 15:11 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lukas:

What happened to the data when we brought in Sterling?

format C:

gooder @ 15:10 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

I hope he's not bosom pals with the bread heads who left to go to Utd.

Ethan? No, he's besties with Myles and has been since childhood. They'll be hoping to stay together for sure.

gooder @ 15:01 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Indeed, although no Gallas whom I would have had.

As I was listening I was thinking Gallas at CDM 😂 he had played there before, even if not for us

gooder @ 15:00 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Please no I wouldn’t even contemplate a sale of Ethan . We want to keep him massive massive talent. But I don’t think it’s impossible he could be set for a loan to a good midtable club.

I've been thinking exactly this. A loan could be on the cards if we sign a winger, but DO NOT SELL him... And the crazy talk the other day of sending him to Chelsea as a make-weight 🤮 not a chance in hell can that be allowed to happen.

myleftwingfoot @ 14:57 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to gooder:

Arse!
Well in, sal!

Arsecast spoiler alert.
Anyone wondering why we have trauma from signing Chelsea players need only listen to Andrew and Lewis compiling their team to lose a game. 😂😬 An awful ...

Indeed, although no Gallas whom I would have had.

myleftwingfoot @ 14:56 | Jul 6, 2025

The British GP is fuckin mad.

gooder @ 14:51 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse!
Well in, sal!

Arsecast spoiler alert.
Anyone wondering why we have trauma from signing Chelsea players need only listen to Andrew and Lewis compiling their team to lose a game. 😂😬 An awful lot of Chelsea in there.

bassarse @ 14:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Rashford would be better than Madueke and I don't want him either

lettraggad @ 14:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

When we were in the last days of the Unai era if somebody told you in the next five years we’d finish 2nd in the league 3 times and beat Real Madrid soundly to reach the CL semis that would have sound...

Yeah we are actually ahead > right on schedule we certainly challenged way earlier than my expectations but not being able to recoup transfer fees has probably delayed success.

lettraggad @ 14:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

His hat-trick against C115 was pretty good.

A couple more please he can start at Old trafford and aspire to be the Bane of Manchester (and adjacent) clubs.

goldsoundz @ 14:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Yeah I want more now .. but being able to challenge was my dream.

When we were in the last days of the Unai era if somebody told you in the next five years we’d finish 2nd in the league 3 times and beat Real Madrid soundly to reach the CL semis that would have sounded like pure fantasy.

But yeah we all understand we are beyond that point now and we absolutely must deliver trophies. But let’s not forget that rebuild has been nothing short of remarkable.

northbankfc @ 14:27 | Jul 6, 2025

No 36 Martin Zubimemdi

northbankfc @ 14:25 | Jul 6, 2025

Do we have a number for Zubi? No 5 is going free …

shrek2be @ 14:21 | Jul 6, 2025

One thing about the Sesko offer not working out as per Miguel Delaney.

"Arsenal had still been at least €10m away from Leipzig's valuation on Sesko, with the German club wanting €40m of the release clause up front, and around €40m split over fewer instalments.

A further issue is that Arsenal hadn't agreed a final package with Sesko's camp for the player's terms, with the impasse lasting right up to last week with Berta specifically feeling Leipzig’s demand was too high a figure. It is understood that Arsenal got increasingly frustrated with the pace of negotiations and with Sesko's camp, which has been a key factor in the evolution of their striker pursuit."

s.p2 @ 14:17 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I have significant doubts about Gyokeres. His figures aren't great against the top teams in Portugal and he didn't score a single headed goal last season. In fact his heading is not great.
I think his...

There's plenty to suggest that Šeško wouldn't be a sure shot either.

lettraggad @ 14:16 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Six years ago the position we are now in with this high quality of a squad was a complete pipe dream. Anybody saying otherwise is a liar or has amnesia.

Yeah I want more now .. but being able to challenge was my dream.

bassarse @ 14:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Currently our midfield is Odegaard/Merino/Rice/Zubimendi/ Norgard (assuming that this deal gets completed)/ Nwaneri/ maybe MLS

Players who will be leaving - Fabio Vieira, Lokonga,

Potential additio...

Clubs like Leeds might pay for Vieira.

lettraggad @ 14:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Guys, it was just me being irritated with buying another Chelsea player again. I like Arteta and hugely respect what he has done for us given our state prior to his arrival. That doesn't mean I should...

Yeah no worries we cool .. my comment wasn’t strictly directed at you it was more at the general attitude that’s prevalent among some .. He isn’t useless and is not easily replaceable

shrek2be @ 14:14 | Jul 6, 2025

Currently our midfield is Odegaard/Merino/Rice/Zubimendi/ Norgard (assuming that this deal gets completed)/ Nwaneri/ maybe MLS

Players who will be leaving - Fabio Vieira, Lokonga,

Potential additions to midfielders - Eze

bassarse @ 14:10 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Guys, it was just me being irritated with buying another Chelsea player again. I like Arteta and hugely respect what he has done for us given our state prior to his arrival. That doesn't mean I should...

👍

shrek2be @ 14:10 | Jul 6, 2025

Guys, it was just me being irritated with buying another Chelsea player again. I like Arteta and hugely respect what he has done for us given our state prior to his arrival. That doesn't mean I should be happy with every decision he makes, just like any other fan. Anyways, I'd like to move on and will be more respectful going forward.

bassarse @ 14:08 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I have significant doubts about Gyokeres. His figures aren't great against the top teams in Portugal and he didn't score a single headed goal last season. In fact his heading is not great.
I think his...

His hat-trick against C115 was pretty good.

northbankfc @ 14:05 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I have significant doubts about Gyokeres. His figures aren't great against the top teams in Portugal and he didn't score a single headed goal last season. In fact his heading is not great.
I think his...

We’re getting both!

kleinfeld @ 14:04 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Yeah there are question marks but regarding the heading of the ball there is no French footballer past or present who has ever been good at headers.. and they are pretty decent footballers despite tha...

Giroud?

goldsoundz @ 14:00 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Yeah fuck is that about .. people seem to have forgotten the years in the wilderness without CL football now we are challenging for the league and CL .. granted we have failed so far but it’s fucking ...

Six years ago the position we are now in with this high quality of a squad was a complete pipe dream. Anybody saying otherwise is a liar or has amnesia.

brucelee4ever @ 13:59 | Jul 6, 2025

WazzArse

Well led salaar

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

lettraggad @ 13:58 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I have significant doubts about Gyokeres. His figures aren't great against the top teams in Portugal and he didn't score a single headed goal last season. In fact his heading is not great.
I think his...

Yeah there are question marks but regarding the heading of the ball there is no French footballer past or present who has ever been good at headers.. and they are pretty decent footballers despite that.

goldsoundz @ 13:58 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I have significant doubts about Gyokeres. His figures aren't great against the top teams in Portugal and he didn't score a single headed goal last season. In fact his heading is not great.
I think his...

I think if you watch our CL match again Sporting again he was an absolute handful for Gabriel/Saliba when the rest of his team offered very little. We haven’t had a striker who plays with this kind of unrelenting personality for a long time. I would be shocked if he wasn’t successful with us.

lettraggad @ 13:56 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

I think Arteta has earned sufficient respect thus far to not be described as gracelessly as 'under this manager'.

Yeah fuck is that about .. people seem to have forgotten the years in the wilderness without CL football now we are challenging for the league and CL .. granted we have failed so far but it’s fucking ludicrous how fast some became entitled ..

mike1 @ 13:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Things I love about Gyokeres is he bodies people and can create separation in the duels. He maybe the best in box finisher in the world. So patient to pull the trigger at the right moment and typicall...

I have significant doubts about Gyokeres. His figures aren't great against the top teams in Portugal and he didn't score a single headed goal last season. In fact his heading is not great.
I think his clear physical attributes won't translate as well in the Premier League and he won't have space to operate as he does on Portugal.

All in all, I'm very underwhelmed. I balance this out with the fact that tje club have huge amounts of data on Gyokeres, but at the same time the data points to Sesko.

Let's see what happens

I'm hoping at the end of the season, l'll be on the receiving end of messages saying "you were wrong".

myleftwingfoot @ 13:51 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I hope not, because although he can be infuriating at times, he never fails to put in a 100% and is prepared to do the dirty work when needed.
I still think there’s more improvement to come with his f...

This, Noni, is not an upgrade on Martinelli, and he can improve if we adjust our playing style a tad, and we have a new striker and Eze to play with.

iclass @ 13:48 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

What if we’re really selling Nelli

I hope not, because although he can be infuriating at times, he never fails to put in a 100% and is prepared to do the dirty work when needed.
I still think there’s more improvement to come with his finishing and his game would improve hugely playing alongside a strong CF

bassarse @ 13:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

What if we’re really selling Nelli

That would change things.

bassarse @ 13:46 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Havertz has been pretty decent but we overpaid for sure. I still don’t think there was a real market for him that summer. We’d be very happy if it was the 40m cut price deal it should have been.

He scored 15 in 36 appearances last season. If he got to 18 in 36 then one every two games is good. He might have got closer if he hadn't been overplayed due to other's injuries, subsequently knackered by the effort, then himself injured.

shrek2be @ 13:45 | Jul 6, 2025

I think the Rodrygo signing won't happen. I think we will get Eze and Madueke and maybe one of Trossard/Martinelli will be sold. Seen some new links for Trossard with Turkish clubs.

We are expecting to get Mosquera deal over the line soon.

Other departures are Zinchenko and possibly Kiwior .

northbankfc @ 13:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

I don't think we will be spending that much.

What if we’re really selling Nelli

shrek2be @ 13:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Miguel Delaney (whom I respect) says we will move onto potentially 2 further players once a forward is confirmed. We are in talks with Chelsea for Madueke

He also says we may have to sell before we buy either one of Eze/Rodrygo with the primary budget having been allocated for a forward and Martin Zubimendi.

goldsoundz @ 13:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Sterling was unfortunately not a good use of resources/squad place despite his apparent sincerity and attitude. Havertz is one of our highest paid players and he needs to deliver more. I have no issu...

Havertz has been pretty decent but we overpaid for sure. I still don’t think there was a real market for him that summer. We’d be very happy if it was the 40m cut price deal it should have been.

northbankfc @ 13:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Sterling was unfortunately not a good use of resources/squad place despite his apparent sincerity and attitude. Havertz is one of our highest paid players and he needs to deliver more. I have no issu...

Old history now. Arteta and his team-mates restored some self-belief in him. He’s still limited, also erratic in front of goal. But he looks useful as a squad player maybe even playing off Gyökeres in the Ødegaard role or maybe even the left 8 he was originally bought to play in.

bassarse @ 13:39 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

What, Eze?

I don't think we will be spending that much.

shrek2be @ 13:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Havertz at £65m was a lot of money. I'd say the jury is still out on that one.

Jorginho at £12m is neither here nor there. He did the job required of him.

Kepa at £5m will be fine unless he kicks th...

Sterling was unfortunately not a good use of resources/squad place despite his apparent sincerity and attitude. Havertz is one of our highest paid players and he needs to deliver more. I have no issues with his willingness to fight for us. But even the money spent for him could have been used more efficiently given the high price we bought him for.

northbankfc @ 13:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

We all know that won't happen.

What, Eze?

bassarse @ 13:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

If we get Gyökeres and Eze, I can deal with Madueke’s erratic performances and hope he develops.

We all know that won't happen.

northbankfc @ 13:36 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Maduekes are fairly plentiful. I don’t see anything outstanding about him. Hate to help Chelsea in any way as they continue to aquire players with no plan and have to figure out what to do with the on...

If we get Gyökeres and Eze, I can deal with Madueke’s erratic performances and hope he develops.

bassarse @ 13:33 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Let me rephrase that then... unfortunately under Arteta, we have had a tendency to buy players from our rivals Chelsea at high valuations.

Havertz at £65m was a lot of money. I'd say the jury is still out on that one.

Jorginho at £12m is neither here nor there. He did the job required of him.

Kepa at £5m will be fine unless he kicks the ball into his own net several times.

At least we didn't pay a fee for Sterling.

William was a free transfer which still seemed to be overpaying. The one true disappointment this far.

iclass @ 13:28 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

What I am really hoping for with Zubimendi is he speeds up our play. We really need to to cut out the horse shoe shape passing game that we end up with.

Presumably Gyokeres will be the forward to make that possible 🙏

goldsoundz @ 13:27 | Jul 6, 2025

Maduekes are fairly plentiful. I don’t see anything outstanding about him. Hate to help Chelsea in any way as they continue to aquire players with no plan and have to figure out what to do with the ones they have. Bit of a worry in terms of Nwanieri and his minutes with an expiring contract on the table.

salaar @ 13:25 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

There was no data, arteta just had a phone call with sterling and could tell he was still hungry

Unfortunately sterling just meant that he had missed the meal between brunch and lunch

"Cehcheh" : that crackly, involuntary yet mirthful sound made when there's nothing in the gullet to spit, spill or spew.
Between brunch and lunch ;p

shrek2be @ 13:24 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

I think Arteta has earned sufficient respect thus far to not be described as gracelessly as 'under this manager'.

Let me rephrase that then... unfortunately under Arteta, we have had a tendency to buy players from our rivals Chelsea at high valuations.

goldsoundz @ 13:22 | Jul 6, 2025

Things I love about Gyokeres is he bodies people and can create separation in the duels. He maybe the best in box finisher in the world. So patient to pull the trigger at the right moment and typically picks his spot- rarely just see him lash it and hope.

bassarse @ 13:18 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Florian Plettenberg aka Plettigoal saying on Twitter that Chelsea value Madueke at €60M. There is NO way that we should be buying Madueke at that price. Unfortunately under this manager, we will end u...

I think Arteta has earned sufficient respect thus far to not be described as gracelessly as 'under this manager'.

shrek2be @ 13:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Florian Plettenberg aka Plettigoal saying on Twitter that Chelsea value Madueke at €60M. There is NO way that we should be buying Madueke at that price. Unfortunately under this manager, we will end up buying and fund Chelsea's transfer of Gittens.

lettraggad @ 13:09 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

We are buying the wrong Swede. Will be Giroud level at best

Isak is the best Swedish player since Zlatan might even be better.. he is not as sturdy as Z but certainly way more likeable.

shrek2be @ 13:06 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to iclass:

“In La Liga in 2024-25, he ranked in the top five of central midfielders for successful passes, successful long passes, progressive passes, touches, tackles, interceptions, aerial duels won and distan...

What I am really hoping for with Zubimendi is he speeds up our play. We really need to to cut out the horse shoe shape passing game that we end up with.

goldsoundz @ 13:05 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gyokeres is ”must see tv ” I really hopes it translates to the PL as well we are in for a ride.

Surrounded by the talent on this team I don’t know how it won’t translates. The guy is an all action dynamo with probably the most well rounded striker game next to Isak. Only thing he’s doesn’t do is score headers and me personally I don’t give a shit because that already takes up too high percentage of our current goals. Dud is an absolute physical specimen with the right mentality and killer instinct. I think he’s coming to Arsenal to shut a lot of critics up and I’m here for it.

I was cool with Sesko too but there only so much fucking about with a guy to get him to want to come to the club. So he can fuck right off now.

iclass @ 13:04 | Jul 6, 2025

“In La Liga in 2024-25, he ranked in the top five of central midfielders for successful passes, successful long passes, progressive passes, touches, tackles, interceptions, aerial duels won and distance of completed upfield passes (8.5km).”

Seems good for me

iclass @ 13:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

As per Romano "🚨There is QUITE a difference at the moment in Chelsea valuation and Arsenal valuation for Madueke"

There’s always a difference in the value we put on players we’re buying

kleinfeld @ 13:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

As per Romano "🚨There is QUITE a difference at the moment in Chelsea valuation and Arsenal valuation for Madueke"

No shit, hopefully we leave it alone

shrek2be @ 13:01 | Jul 6, 2025

As per Romano "🚨There is QUITE a difference at the moment in Chelsea valuation and Arsenal valuation for Madueke"

iclass @ 13:01 | Jul 6, 2025

So they finally announced Zubimendi. Was starting to think he wasn’t a real person

lettraggad @ 13:01 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Getting excited about Gyokeres now- I’m convinced this guy is gonna light it up with this team.

Madueke? ZZZZZZZZZZ

Gyokeres is ”must see tv ” I really hopes it translates to the PL as well we are in for a ride.

shrek2be @ 13:01 | Jul 6, 2025

We are also trying to buy that Blackburn Rovers lad Igor Tyjon

goldsoundz @ 12:50 | Jul 6, 2025

Getting excited about Gyokeres now- I’m convinced this guy is gonna light it up with this team.

Madueke? ZZZZZZZZZZ

shrek2be @ 12:45 | Jul 6, 2025

I do think that Arteta has to start winning trophies now... no excuse after spending so much money and he really must rotate our players better now

catfishstgermain @ 12:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Anyway, was always going to be a bit BUY A STRIKER *buy one of the most sought after strikers in europe* NO NOT THAT ONE whatever we did really.

See everyone for...Man Utd away?? Fuck sake.

kleinfeld @ 12:42 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Gabriel Jesus is already doing gym work at Palmeiras .... I think he may be back by October/November.

Shoulder raises, Calf raises, eyebrow raises

shrek2be @ 12:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Gabriel Jesus is already doing gym work at Palmeiras .... I think he may be back by October/November.

kleinfeld @ 12:40 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

We are buying the wrong Swede. Will be Giroud level at best

Isak unobtainable

catfishstgermain @ 12:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Well thats us releasing him by mutual consent so...

shrek2be @ 12:37 | Jul 6, 2025

We have pivoted to Gykores because Lepzig apparently are unwilling to deal for any figure less than €90M.

bassarse @ 12:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Imagine Gabriel Jesus should be more concerned but he'd have to be fit for any length of time to make it an issue.

Anticipating a 'Thanks for Everything Gabriel' tweet on January 7th

Not sure he fits the January desperation signing model.

catfishstgermain @ 12:34 | Jul 6, 2025

Imagine Gabriel Jesus should be more concerned but he'd have to be fit for any length of time to make it an issue.

Anticipating a 'Thanks for Everything Gabriel' tweet on January 7th

shrek2be @ 12:34 | Jul 6, 2025

Think it would be absolutely crazy if Arsenal pay a £50M figure to Chelsea for Madueke

pppontus @ 12:33 | Jul 6, 2025

We are buying the wrong Swede. Will be Giroud level at best

catfishstgermain @ 12:29 | Jul 6, 2025

I think if playing for Arsenal has shown Kai anything, its that you'll get plenty of playing time when people start to drop like flies over the season.

bassarse @ 12:28 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Seems Gyokeres really wants arsenal

Tesco seems another Vlahovic

Every little helps.

kleinfeld @ 12:26 | Jul 6, 2025

Wonder what Gyok means for Havertz

Gyokeres ain't sitting on the bench, Sesko might have

catfishstgermain @ 12:21 | Jul 6, 2025

Cannot pretend i have watched any of these strikers play more than a few times so i'm not going to pretend i know if any of them are good or bad

Know this lad scores loads of goals and is a big unit. Really is all you can ask at this stage, there are NO sure things we must know that by now

lettraggad @ 12:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Isak must be cursing his fortune CL spot means kid is stuck in Newcastle now and has to pretend that’s where he wants to be.

kleinfeld @ 12:12 | Jul 6, 2025

Seems Gyokeres really wants arsenal

Tesco seems another Vlahovic

kleinfeld @ 12:11 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

The shift in sentiment will be wondrous to behold if this happens.

Vocal online fanbase pre-Gyökeres deal: https://youtu.be/wFeGYH26x3k?t=385

Vocal online fanbase post-Gyökeres deal: https://youtu.b...

For the record I was always team Gyok

s.p2 @ 12:05 | Jul 6, 2025

The shift in sentiment will be wondrous to behold if this happens.

Vocal online fanbase pre-Gyökeres deal: https://youtu.be/wFeGYH26x3k?t=385

Vocal online fanbase post-Gyökeres deal: https://youtu.be/wFeGYH26x3k?t=507

myleftwingfoot @ 12:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

I’d like Madueke just for the lols .. After calling Wolverhampton a shithole the pitchforks were out there homecrowd had banners chants and booed his every touch ..
he ended up directly involved in f...

I forgot about that. Okay, I like him a bit more now. 😂

lettraggad @ 12:00 | Jul 6, 2025

I’d like Madueke just for the lols .. After calling Wolverhampton a shithole the pitchforks were out there homecrowd had banners chants and booed his every touch ..
he ended up directly involved in four goals 3 scored by him I believe. So if those against this deal do that it might fuel som nice numbers for us.

hazza @ 11:54 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1941821977238384933

Warna!

lettraggad @ 11:54 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Far from reasonable.

Swap him for Zinchenko and one of Andrea Berta's expensive belts.

😂 ok I stand corrected

catfishstgermain @ 11:54 | Jul 6, 2025

Christ Zinchenko still plays for us. Good reminder

bassarse @ 11:54 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

That’s what they WANT .. and it’s actually reasonable but I think it will be less.

Far from reasonable.

Swap him for Zinchenko and one of Andrea Berta's expensive belts.

kleinfeld @ 11:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Fuck off.

Indeed

kleinfeld @ 11:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Spellchecker does NOT like that spelling of Rodrygo.

Wonder what it thinks of the spelling of Cristhian Mosquera

catfishstgermain @ 11:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Think its becausen he's just had two pretty poor seasons and spent most of them complaining about it

lettraggad @ 11:52 | Jul 6, 2025

We have guys for that ..

lettraggad @ 11:52 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

"He couldn’t perform defensive actions"

Exactly

Yeah but still .. 😬

myleftwingfoot @ 11:51 | Jul 6, 2025

😂 Talk about answering your own question

lettraggad @ 11:51 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Apparently this bum will cost us 50 mil

That’s what they WANT .. and it’s actually reasonable but I think it will be less.

arseblog1 @ 11:50 | Jul 6, 2025

"He couldn’t perform defensive actions"

Exactly

lettraggad @ 11:50 | Jul 6, 2025

And Rapha Leao seriously how is that guy not a top target??

He couldn’t perform defensive actions with a gun against his head but beyond that … lethal going forward.

catfishstgermain @ 11:50 | Jul 6, 2025

I mean, i'd want 50m for a young england international forward

I wouldn't fucking pay it for him but y'know

myleftwingfoot @ 11:50 | Jul 6, 2025

Spellchecker does NOT like that spelling of Rodrygo.

bassarse @ 11:49 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Apparently this bum will cost us 50 mil

Fuck off.

myleftwingfoot @ 11:48 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

And Rodrygo

Rodrygo was a smokescreen for Noni

kleinfeld @ 11:48 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

So, Mr Arteta. What first attracted your to the £30m-cheaper-than-Eze Noni Madueke?

Apparently this bum will cost us 50 mil

kleinfeld @ 11:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Look, if we sign Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Eze, Norgaard, Mosquera, Kepa...i'll let Mikel have his Madueke too.

I'm being as fair as i can be.

And Rodrygo

bassarse @ 11:46 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Look, if we sign Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Eze, Norgaard, Mosquera, Kepa...i'll let Mikel have his Madueke too.

I'm being as fair as i can be.

Very gracious of you 😉

catfishstgermain @ 11:45 | Jul 6, 2025

Look, if we sign Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Eze, Norgaard, Mosquera, Kepa...i'll let Mikel have his Madueke too.

I'm being as fair as i can be.

bassarse @ 11:45 | Jul 6, 2025

So, Mr Arteta. What first attracted your to the £30m-cheaper-than-Eze Noni Madueke?

bassarse @ 11:44 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Well that settles it .. and apologies for earlier phrasing..

👍

arseblog1 @ 11:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

All we need now is Madueke to do an odemwingie and be left sat in his fucking car outside a little chef, waiting for a deal that will never happen

It's happening. I'm 99% on that. But let's see.

lukas @ 11:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

There was no data, arteta just had a phone call with sterling and could tell he was still hungry

Unfortunately sterling just meant that he had missed the meal between brunch and lunch

Hahaha!

arseblog1 @ 11:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Well that settles it .. and apologies for earlier phrasing..

👍

kleinfeld @ 11:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lukas:

Wow, I was all doom and gloom this morning. How quickly things change!

All we need now is Madueke to do an odemwingie and be left sat in his fucking car outside a little chef, waiting for a deal that will never happen

s.p2 @ 11:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Lettra unintentionally alerting himself to the authorities as usual.

lettraggad @ 11:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to hazza:

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1941821977238384933

Ornbomba

Well that settles it .. and apologies for earlier phrasing..

kleinfeld @ 11:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Not an Arsenal criticism, more a premier league one generally, but how do all these top Championship players end up abroad then being bought back for 3x the fee? Nobody watching the champ? Not being a...

It's not as glamorous to take a striker from the championship

riku7 @ 11:41 | Jul 6, 2025

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/unique-sports-group/beraterfirma/berater/4142

Ethan's Agent , same as Anthony Gordon's, Jacob Ramsey, Nico Williams ....

arseblog1 @ 11:40 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

That's a disconcerting turn of phrase, Letters

Yes. Not sure we need that

catfishstgermain @ 11:39 | Jul 6, 2025

Buy both. Buy everyone.

bassarse @ 11:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

The footballPedo in me loves young player transfers so I was leaning at Sesko to be honest..but.. Gyokeres is as fun a striker as is out there he is fucking all action and volume our team will be so m...

That's a disconcerting turn of phrase, Letters

lettraggad @ 11:38 | Jul 6, 2025

The footballPedo in me loves young player transfers so I was leaning at Sesko to be honest..but.. Gyokeres is as fun a striker as is out there he is fucking all action and volume our team will be so much more fun with him and Eze in the Team .. don’t blink.

lukas @ 11:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Wow, I was all doom and gloom this morning. How quickly things change!

catfishstgermain @ 11:37 | Jul 6, 2025

Not an Arsenal criticism, more a premier league one generally, but how do all these top Championship players end up abroad then being bought back for 3x the fee? Nobody watching the champ? Not being a little Englander by any stretch but especially with forwards, no big club could offer him wages and playing time out straight away?

Do better everyones scouts.

northbankfc @ 11:36 | Jul 6, 2025

Ornstein: Arsenal in advanced talks with Sporting Lisbon over deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres. Transfer fee discussions continue but personal terms in place on 5yr contract. 27yo #SportingCP striker only wants #AFC. Arteta pushing for swift conclusion @TheAthleticFC

arseblog1 @ 11:36 | Jul 6, 2025

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1941821977238384933

arseblog1 @ 11:36 | Jul 6, 2025

Orn bomb on Gyokeres

strangeman @ 11:36 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Have we finally signed Chris Samba?

No, just agreed personal terms🤪

myleftwingfoot @ 11:36 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

They've announced a signing in a way no different to how they have done so previously.

I don't see how this fits with a conspiracy theory.

Not a conspiracy theory; just wanting to shift the media narrative. It's how PR works. There are now stories about Gocky, but it's possible that it could all be a coincidence.

Like London buses. Nothing for weeks, and then everything.

s.p2 @ 11:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Leipzig in the mud!!

Fucked us about and Berta said go fuck yourselves

Holy guac, we're signing Gyök... put the Šess away.

bassarse @ 11:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Have we finally signed Chris Samba?

Comment of the day.

catfishstgermain @ 11:34 | Jul 6, 2025

To be fair to the club on MZ, everythingabout that deal seemed to say 'It'll be annonced first week of July' and it was.

Gyokeres would be real nice, the Watkins thing had e rattled again. At our best with a big cunt who can play.

kleinfeld @ 11:34 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Hope NB has his Kleenex at the ready!

Have we finally signed Chris Samba?

bassarse @ 11:33 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to hazza:

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1941821977238384933

Ornbomba

Hope NB has his Kleenex at the ready!

lettraggad @ 11:33 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

The cynic in me thinks the club is trying to move on from the PR shit storm of the few days. Even the Heinz announcement was heralded to fanfare, not to mention the no-no-no to Noni.

They are trumping it so media can’t keep up . ??? Might buy Sesko AND gyokeres purely as a diversion.. And proclaimthat .. Chelsea will pay for it.

kleinfeld @ 11:32 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to hazza:

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1941821977238384933

Ornbomba

Leipzig in the mud!!

Fucked us about and Berta said go fuck yourselves

bassarse @ 11:32 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

The cynic in me thinks the club is trying to move on from the PR shit storm of the few days. Even the Heinz announcement was heralded to fanfare, not to mention the no-no-no to Noni.

They've announced a signing in a way no different to how they have done so previously.

I don't see how this fits with a conspiracy theory.

strangeman @ 11:31 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Narrator ” The welcome to Arsenal Gyokeres compilation was posted on YouTube in the summer of 2022”

All the way from sunny Coventry 😎

hazza @ 11:31 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Yeah as much as any of the rags , Aftonbladets sport section .. I would say they are rather credible.. but they ain’t Ornstein

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1941821977238384933

Ornbomba

kleinfeld @ 11:31 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Stop it, you jinxsters !

Haha

I'll be fucked delighted if we sign this guy

mrswoo @ 11:30 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

You do the compilation, I'll do the thing where we photoshop his head into an arsenal kit

Stop it, you jinxsters !

myleftwingfoot @ 11:30 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

The cynic in me thinks the club is trying to move on from the PR shit storm of the few days. Even the Heinz announcement was heralded to fanfare, not to mention the no-no-no to Noni.

*Was NOT

s.p2 @ 11:29 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

You do the compilation, I'll do the thing where we photoshop his head into an arsenal kit

Mr. Here We Go

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1941819127632433379?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

kleinfeld @ 11:29 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Yes 😂 .. No jumping the gun .. here will you post the YouTube compilation or shall I ??

You do the compilation, I'll do the thing where we photoshop his head into an arsenal kit

myleftwingfoot @ 11:29 | Jul 6, 2025

The cynic in me thinks the club is trying to move on from the PR shit storm of the few days. Even the Heinz announcement was heralded to fanfare, not to mention the no-no-no to Noni.

hazza @ 11:29 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Zubimendi Official so Madueke was just a smokescreen.. cool.

What?

They kept that quiet!

s.p2 @ 11:28 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

So as I was saying if Nwaneri leaves it’s because of this fucking guy.

You must be talking about Arteta because those contract talks going swimmingly well I hear.

lettraggad @ 11:28 | Jul 6, 2025

Narrator ” The welcome to Arsenal Gyokeres compilation was posted on YouTube in the summer of 2022”

lettraggad @ 11:26 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

WELCOME GYOKERES!!!

Yes 😂 .. No jumping the gun .. here will you post the YouTube compilation or shall I ??

kleinfeld @ 11:25 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Yeah as much as any of the rags , Aftonbladets sport section .. I would say they are rather credible.. but they ain’t Ornstein

WELCOME GYOKERES!!!

lettraggad @ 11:25 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

"The 'you must win now' crowd".

We still doing this stupid point scoring stuff? When you're 5 years without even a cup final this should be an a-political discussion.

So as I was saying if Nwaneri leaves it’s because of this fucking guy.

lettraggad @ 11:24 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Lettra is this source legitimate?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/comments/1lsymev/sportbladet_gy%C3%B6keres_moments_away_from_arsenal/

Yeah as much as any of the rags , Aftonbladets sport section .. I would say they are rather credible.. but they ain’t Ornstein

myleftwingfoot @ 11:22 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

👀
✍️
🥂

That's a cute face, you've done that before. 🤣

s.p2 @ 11:20 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

The ”you must win now” crowd can’t be ignored people don’t recognise the progress we have made if there isn’t silver ware that pressure forces reaction and it may not be to our liking.

"The 'you must win now' crowd".

We still doing this stupid point scoring stuff? When you're 5 years without even a cup final this should be an a-political discussion.

kleinfeld @ 11:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Zubimendi Official so Madueke was just a smokescreen.. cool.

Lettra is this source legitimate?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/comments/1lsymev/sportbladet_gy%C3%B6keres_moments_away_from_arsenal/

strangeman @ 11:16 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Feel like people spent the last 2 years furious at the lack of support in Saka's position, suddenly we kind of have a perfect situation with a world class starter and a hungry incredible talent to get...

Who said that?

strangeman @ 11:12 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Zubimendi Official so Madueke was just a smokescreen.. cool.

Must have been, no one could've seen this coming😁

catfishstgermain @ 11:11 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to chrism:

I dont think that Nwaneri will go on loan. That's for kids who they're not sure about to see how they'll take to senior football. I think they're sure he has what it takes.

Feel like people spent the last 2 years furious at the lack of support in Saka's position, suddenly we kind of have a perfect situation with a world class starter and a hungry incredible talent to get plenty of games and lighten the load...

Loan him out and get in someone to back up Saka who has had tantrums when not the main character at Chelsea?

chrism @ 11:07 | Jul 6, 2025

I dont think that Nwaneri will go on loan. That's for kids who they're not sure about to see how they'll take to senior football. I think they're sure he has what it takes.

arseblog1 @ 11:07 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Zubimendi Official so Madueke was just a smokescreen.. cool.

hah

catfishstgermain @ 11:07 | Jul 6, 2025

He will wear the number 36 shirt, which means that Tommy Setford will have to change numbers.

#justice4tommy

riku7 @ 11:06 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to strangeman:

Yes, he is still only 18 and his game time needs to be managed. I agree with you, maybe a free loan to Palace to sweeten a possible Eze deal and access to monitor his fitness... And we'd be getting an...

Seems reasonable , as long as he gets minutes. Palace are a decent club. With a good manager

Am sure won't happen but remember Gnabry couldn't get a game under tony plus team on loan. Then left to win dozens of trophies at Bayern

lettraggad @ 11:06 | Jul 6, 2025

Zubimendi Official so Madueke was just a smokescreen.. cool.

bassarse @ 11:04 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

That's enigmatic.

Furiously searching the internet for info.

Ah. Zubi.

bassarse @ 10:59 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

👀
✍️
🥂

That's enigmatic.

Furiously searching the internet for info.

arseblog1 @ 10:58 | Jul 6, 2025

👀
✍️
🥂

kleinfeld @ 10:57 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lukas:

What happened to the data when we brought in Sterling?

There was no data, arteta just had a phone call with sterling and could tell he was still hungry

Unfortunately sterling just meant that he had missed the meal between brunch and lunch

citizenerased1 @ 10:56 | Jul 6, 2025

United looking to sign Calvert Lewin lololololol

lettraggad @ 10:52 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Loaning out or selling Nwaneri would really test my dwindling support for MA, genuinely concerned this is even a consideration

The ”you must win now” crowd can’t be ignored people don’t recognise the progress we have made if there isn’t silver ware that pressure forces reaction and it may not be to our liking.

lettraggad @ 10:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lukas:

What happened to the data when we brought in Sterling?

😂

strangeman @ 10:40 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Too many games because of his age ?
Ethan could do with the minutes and games , to help his muscle memory and decision making.
I guess we give him same deal as MLS and he is on the bench or loan him o...

Yes, he is still only 18 and his game time needs to be managed. I agree with you, maybe a free loan to Palace to sweeten a possible Eze deal and access to monitor his fitness... And we'd be getting another Hale End boy back who strengthen s the team, win win😎

strangeman @ 10:30 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lukas:

What happened to the data when we brought in Sterling?

James had it on his spreadsheet... myleftwingfoot, that one's for you😂

trailhombre @ 10:18 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lukas:

What happened to the data when we brought in Sterling?

Someone put a number in the wrong column in Excel.

bassarse @ 10:17 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Did the club ever re hire player scouts after the 2020 clear out or is everything still just data and agent driven? It would explain the lazy, opportunistic nature of some of the business going on.

Brighton base all their signings on data. They even use it to assess sales.

The system is fine if it's used properly. Scouts can be shit, too.

lukas @ 10:09 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

They didn’t fire everyone, obviously and all successful clubs are datadriven ..name any club you think are good at finding gems or have a lot of transfer successes and you will see that they have a da...

What happened to the data when we brought in Sterling?

lettraggad @ 10:05 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

What F Romano actually said about the situation is relatively measured. Ethan wants to stay here, he just want to be sure of playing time with all this talk of other players being signed which is unsu...

This

lettraggad @ 10:05 | Jul 6, 2025

Im not too worried about Nwaneris contract I think lt will be done he is Hale end will want to stay .but it also seems like he isn’t seen as an option on the wings seems like there are other plans for him which we saw end of last season..I’m not sure why that is..

mrswoo @ 10:03 | Jul 6, 2025

What F Romano actually said about the situation is relatively measured. Ethan wants to stay here, he just want to be sure of playing time with all this talk of other players being signed which is unsurprising. The conversation remains active and positive.

lettraggad @ 10:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Did the club ever re hire player scouts after the 2020 clear out or is everything still just data and agent driven? It would explain the lazy, opportunistic nature of some of the business going on.

They didn’t fire everyone, obviously and all successful clubs are datadriven ..name any club you think are good at finding gems or have a lot of transfer successes and you will see that they have a data driven backbone.

citizenerased1 @ 10:01 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

The upside is that Neville may have a stroke.

Haha

myleftwingfoot @ 10:01 | Jul 6, 2025

Heh, snap

myleftwingfoot @ 10:00 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to trailhombre:

Is Heinze our new Shithousing Coach?

The upside is that Neville may have a stroke.

citizenerased1 @ 10:00 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to trailhombre:

Is Heinze our new Shithousing Coach?

So excited to see how much it tests Neville on Comms

myleftwingfoot @ 09:59 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to strangeman:

Send that to Blogs and James for the Arsecast extra, they're both good with numbers😁

Only if James makes a spreadsheet. 😂

trailhombre @ 09:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Is Heinze our new Shithousing Coach?

riku7 @ 09:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to strangeman:

I think that's too many games

Too many games because of his age ?
Ethan could do with the minutes and games , to help his muscle memory and decision making.
I guess we give him same deal as MLS and he is on the bench or loan him out . Dutch league is often good for this as technically very good for young players . Would he be top earner there tho? Or Loan London club , And keep a eye on him ...?

riku7 @ 09:49 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Did the club ever re hire player scouts after the 2020 clear out or is everything still just data and agent driven? It would explain the lazy, opportunistic nature of some of the business going on.

Good question

citizenerased1 @ 09:40 | Jul 6, 2025

Did the club ever re hire player scouts after the 2020 clear out or is everything still just data and agent driven? It would explain the lazy, opportunistic nature of some of the business going on.

mrswoo @ 09:39 | Jul 6, 2025

I hope he's not bosom pals with the bread heads who left to go to Utd.

trailhombre @ 09:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Morning all. Just caught up with yesterday's blog, so apologies for dragging this up again, but now knowing more about the situation, the club's negligence wrt safeguarding and complete lack of any sort of moral compass is beyond disappointing. A contract extension, what the hell?

As for another shopping trip to Chelsea. No, can't say I'm excited. Does Arteta have a loyalty card or something? Are we collecting nectar points on these Chelsea signings?

mrswoo @ 09:38 | Jul 6, 2025

Nwaneri signed his professional contract upon turning 17 in 2024. That deal is due to expire next summer. Arsenal are yet to find an agreement with Nwaneri over a new contract, and talks are at a delicate stage.Allegedly.

pppontus @ 09:36 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

I hope this is a bad joke ..

He’s def got a higher ceiling than ESR but I do think there’s a contract something going on.

lettraggad @ 09:32 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to titex:

Nwaneri can't even get into the England U21s. I'm getting Emile Smith Rowe vibes from him

I hope this is a bad joke ..

mrswoo @ 09:31 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

I'd sooner Arteta fucks off than Nwaneri

That's a bit of an over reaction. How long is he signed for now - I thought 18 year olds weren't allowed to sign for more than 3 years.

citizenerased1 @ 09:31 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to titex:

Nwaneri can't even get into the England U21s. I'm getting Emile Smith Rowe vibes from him

He's talented but I do think people are getting ahead of themselves. He is super raw. There were times last season where he looked like a kid playing an adults game. Brentford, Everton and United games in the run in spring to mind.

It's a tricky one cause he needs minutes but I'm also not sure we can expect him to be the main support for Ode and Saka.

pppontus @ 09:30 | Jul 6, 2025

There isn’t an imaginable scenario where I would consider Madueke a good signing. A massive DNW

strangeman @ 09:27 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Im not sure about how this works especially with our contact renewals but Partey Jorginho Tierney and Zinchenko leaving frees up over 700k a week that’s a lot of money that can be used for amortised t...

Send that to Blogs and James for the Arsecast extra, they're both good with numbers😁

lettraggad @ 09:23 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

I'm guessing Madueke + a striker and Eze would require a big sale as all that plus the other proposed signings puts them over £250m.

Im not sure about how this works especially with our contact renewals but Partey Jorginho Tierney and Zinchenko leaving frees up over 700k a week that’s a lot of money that can be used for amortised transfers..And we have more guaranteed outgoings.

strangeman @ 09:22 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to titex:

Nwaneri can't even get into the England U21s. I'm getting Emile Smith Rowe vibes from him

Played the same amount as some bloke called Harry Kane and one of their record scorers was Nketiah...

strangeman @ 09:14 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Ethan should sign a good deal and go on loan to feynooard or Fulham , Bournemouth and start 35-40 games. Or I would like to see him and Saka both on the pitch together and swap wings during games . Sa...

I think that's too many games

titex @ 09:12 | Jul 6, 2025

Nwaneri can't even get into the England U21s. I'm getting Emile Smith Rowe vibes from him

strangeman @ 09:11 | Jul 6, 2025

Madueke seems like a smoke screen for a player we actually want. 50mil for an average squad player just seems stupid. Spend the money on a striker and guarantee Nwaneri the game time. I like Arteta and want him to stay but selling Nwaneri and not winning (at least) the league or CL would be the end of his Arsenal career🤷

riku7 @ 09:03 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Please no I wouldn’t even contemplate a sale of Ethan . We want to keep him massive massive talent. But I don’t think it’s impossible he could be set for a loan to a good midtable club.

Ethan should sign a good deal and go on loan to feynooard or Fulham , Bournemouth and start 35-40 games. Or I would like to see him and Saka both on the pitch together and swap wings during games . Saka was also very effective in the left wing and imo if Saka played left wing he would be in top three best left wingers in the league. So Ethan played Rw , both in pitch at same time ..
What do you think....

chrism @ 08:51 | Jul 6, 2025

*boilk*

Arse. Well in sal.

Morning all.

The potential Madueke signing is underwhelming even though I think he's a decent player. Sign Eze and sign a fucking striker already! All this dicking about is stupid, we're going to have tow pay the money eventually.

kleinfeld @ 08:48 | Jul 6, 2025

I'd sooner Arteta fucks off than Nwaneri

kleinfeld @ 08:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

I'm not as high on Nwaneri as others but Madueke is no better than him

Madueke is also about 6 years older

riku7 @ 08:42 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to ollie:

I can’t use my 50% Eurostar reduction voucher while I don’t know the Leeds kickoff time.
And no, I’m not bothering with the Emirates Cup.

3pm

citizenerased1 @ 08:39 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Loaning out or selling Nwaneri would really test my dwindling support for MA, genuinely concerned this is even a consideration

I'm not as high on Nwaneri as others but Madueke is no better than him

freddieathome @ 08:34 | Jul 6, 2025

Loaning out or selling Nwaneri would really test my dwindling support for MA, genuinely concerned this is even a consideration

citizenerased1 @ 08:32 | Jul 6, 2025

I'm guessing Madueke + a striker and Eze would require a big sale as all that plus the other proposed signings puts them over £250m.

lettraggad @ 08:31 | Jul 6, 2025

Please no I wouldn’t even contemplate a sale of Ethan . We want to keep him massive massive talent. But I don’t think it’s impossible he could be set for a loan to a good midtable club.

redbaron @ 08:27 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse! Well in Salar!

I think something broke down in relation between Mikel & Ethan midway last season. Probably why there was a lack of minutes for EN despite there being multiple opportunities. I'd rather we sell him for decent bucks now than lose him for peanuts/free later.

And I hate bailing out Chavs. If Madueke is priced for anything above 10m, we should walk away.

ollie @ 08:24 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Question if Rapha Leao can be purchased at the same sum as Rodrigo (actually think paypackage and all is lower) , who would you pick ?!

Ask Berta.

lettraggad @ 08:23 | Jul 6, 2025

Question if Rapha Leao can be purchased at the same sum as Rodrigo (actually think paypackage and all is lower) , who would you pick ?!

ollie @ 08:23 | Jul 6, 2025

(Voucher expires tomorrow, so a definite waste, not just ‘while’)

ollie @ 08:22 | Jul 6, 2025

I can’t use my 50% Eurostar reduction voucher while I don’t know the Leeds kickoff time.
And no, I’m not bothering with the Emirates Cup.

lettraggad @ 08:21 | Jul 6, 2025

I recall Fulham wanted him permanently but still thought he wasn’t recovered.

freddieathome @ 08:21 | Jul 6, 2025

Well in Salaar

Good luck iclass hope it goes well

I think if we’d already signed Zubi, Sesko and Eze people would be happier with Madueke coming in also

Think we’ve already seen the club cannot read the room on many levels, Heinze another strange choice imo

lettraggad @ 08:20 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Nelson's injury isn't that bad

Oh then I’m misinformed..

lettraggad @ 08:20 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Thought he was dead.

😅😅😂

ollie @ 08:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Nelson's injury isn't that bad

Thought he was dead.

arseblog1 @ 08:17 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Nelson will likely leave in January window due to his recovery. By then Jesus is an option as well although I expect him to move as well to a warmer league perhaps even Saudi.

Nelson's injury isn't that bad

kleinfeld @ 08:17 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gabriel Heinze … welcome to Arsenal.

This is a wierd one for me because I can barely remember him , but still I’m certain I really disliked him

He's a complete arsewipe

lettraggad @ 08:16 | Jul 6, 2025

Nelson will likely leave in January window due to his recovery. By then Jesus is an option as well although I expect him to move as well to a warmer league perhaps even Saudi.

nik @ 08:10 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Is Reiss nelson , back from his loan as well, into that list ......

hell no

iclass @ 08:09 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

Seriously good luck with that. We will be thinking of you. I got an MRI scan on Thursdsy thanks to the intervention of an empathetic Greek "Advanced Physio" and was celebrating it like...well LANS. Ho...

lettraggad @ 08:09 | Jul 6, 2025

Regarding Madueke I think people are mainly pissed about the Chav Pipeline.. he has 2 seasons there 😀If that’s ignored it’s a decent upgrade in the Nelson/Sterling spot a young home grown player and one that can challenge both Trossard and Martinelli.
We are stil linked with flashier names and like Blogs wrote the first signings have been covering base necessities with well priced (below 50m is cheap for him) and easily aquirable targets.

salaar @ 08:09 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gabriel Heinze … welcome to Arsenal.

This is a wierd one for me because I can barely remember him , but still I’m certain I really disliked him

Does anyone know where to download the AFC "Trauma recharge form 2025"? Wasn't with the ST renewal info.

lettraggad @ 08:02 | Jul 6, 2025

Gabriel Heinze … welcome to Arsenal.

This is a wierd one for me because I can barely remember him , but still I’m certain I really disliked him

lettraggad @ 08:00 | Jul 6, 2025

Well in Saalar

salaar @ 07:53 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Got surgery on Wednesday to deal with the inguinal hernia, but the hiatus hernia is a real downer and I’m really unhappy about it being a permanent problem

Seriously good luck with that. We will be thinking of you. I got an MRI scan on Thursdsy thanks to the intervention of an empathetic Greek "Advanced Physio" and was celebrating it like...well LANS. Hope they don't find too much destruction...

riku7 @ 07:52 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to nik:

Just riffing here but... we need 8 excellent players to play across the front and at no. 10. Right now we have:
Martinelli
Trossard
Havertz
Odergaard
Saka
Nwaneri

So what does buying Madueke mean for...

Is Reiss nelson , back from his loan as well, into that list ......

salaar @ 07:47 | Jul 6, 2025

Poor Brucey. I imagine he's feverishly f5-ing the midfield squad page even as we speak...

iclass @ 07:43 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to nik:

Here's here:
https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players

Phew

ollie @ 07:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

Along with the Zecevic-John clone. Nothing to see here -usual AFC website fuckery don't panic Mr Mainwaring!
My sister Dolly makes lovely cucumber sandwiches...

Heh at the clone.

hazza @ 07:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse!

Well in Sal, fuck off Bruce.

ollie @ 07:41 | Jul 6, 2025

Arsewis.

salaar @ 07:39 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to nik:

Here's here:
https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players

Along with the Zecevic-John clone. Nothing to see here -usual AFC website fuckery don't panic Mr Mainwaring!
My sister Dolly makes lovely cucumber sandwiches...

nik @ 07:36 | Jul 6, 2025

*He's

nik @ 07:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Here's here:
https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players

arseblog1 @ 07:35 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to nik:

He wasn't on it on 25 June either
https://web.archive.org/web/20250625150301/https://www.arsenal.com/men/players

go figure

He and Myles were on the youth page last season, I think

nik @ 07:34 | Jul 6, 2025

He wasn't on it on 25 June either
https://web.archive.org/web/20250625150301/https://www.arsenal.com/men/players

go figure

nik @ 07:33 | Jul 6, 2025

quickly checking the wayback machine... be right with you

arseblog1 @ 07:32 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to nik:

Also, blogs, perhaps you want to pick up the phone to your friends at the club and ask them why Ethan isn't in the squad page: https://www.arsenal.com/men/players

yikes

salaar @ 07:32 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to nik:

Also, blogs, perhaps you want to pick up the phone to your friends at the club and ask them why Ethan isn't in the squad page: https://www.arsenal.com/men/players

Oh God make it stop

nik @ 07:30 | Jul 6, 2025

Also, blogs, perhaps you want to pick up the phone to your friends at the club and ask them why Ethan isn't in the squad page: https://www.arsenal.com/men/players

nik @ 07:29 | Jul 6, 2025

Just riffing here but... we need 8 excellent players to play across the front and at no. 10. Right now we have:
Martinelli
Trossard
Havertz
Odergaard
Saka
Nwaneri

So what does buying Madueke mean for Nwaneri? Nothing, other than he will be a player fighting for his place like everyone (apart from Saka and New Striker (hopefully)).

northbankfc @ 07:27 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to thw14:

I read 50.

I don't mind the player as a player. But this is a competition. On the one hand, they're allowing an actual competitor to turn speculative investments/stolen scouting into actual revenue....

He’s a tricky player. Seen him at the start of the season and he looked sensational. Then he faded a fair bit. If he’s the extra winger on top of Eze and Šeško it won’t feel so bad. The Chelsea thing does make it look like we’re going for the easy route still. We want the big guns announced!

nik @ 07:25 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Got surgery on Wednesday to deal with the inguinal hernia, but the hiatus hernia is a real downer and I’m really unhappy about it being a permanent problem

bad luck dude. bollocks to that

thw14 @ 07:24 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

What’s the rumoured cost to bring Madueke in?

I read 50.

I don't mind the player as a player. But this is a competition. On the one hand, they're allowing an actual competitor to turn speculative investments/stolen scouting into actual revenue. On the other, they're haggling with Crystal Palace - not a direct competitor - over a player that they genuinely developed. It needs to start making sense, soon.

northbankfc @ 07:24 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Guessing £40m, or so

Whoa!

iclass @ 07:24 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to salaar:

Hey class. Sorry to hear about your physical troubles sir.

Got surgery on Wednesday to deal with the inguinal hernia, but the hiatus hernia is a real downer and I’m really unhappy about it being a permanent problem

nik @ 07:21 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse!
Well in, Salaar!
Morning all!

arseblog1 @ 07:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

What’s the rumoured cost to bring Madueke in?

Guessing £40m, or so

northbankfc @ 07:19 | Jul 6, 2025

What’s the rumoured cost to bring Madueke in?

salaar @ 07:19 | Jul 6, 2025

Hey class. Sorry to hear about your physical troubles sir.

iclass @ 07:17 | Jul 6, 2025

Well in sal

salaar @ 07:16 | Jul 6, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Well in Salaar

Morning Blogs

arseblog1 @ 07:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Well in Salaar

salaar @ 07:15 | Jul 6, 2025

Arse

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