Arsenal FC | 2021/22 Season

[topspin]

Leeds is just about Eddies level.

Raphina and Nketiah would be a lethal combination in attack.

 

[topspin]

Spurs have a world class manager and CL money now to freshen up their team so they will get better.

Chelsea takeover is done and i doubt they will change much at club. They have good structure in place and recruitment, plus world class manager.

Yes united will take time to rebuild, Newcastle will take time to get better but both will challenge Arsenal and west ham for european spots.

You will see exact same struggles with Arsenal once we have to start playing on sundays and mondays again after europa games. Also watch Arteta make a mess of the league cup and FA cup again next season.

They have the funds to buy but they're tight when it comes to wages so their choices will be limited which is one of the reasons why we have more chance of acquiring Jesus.

Agreed about Chelsea.

Newcastle are at least 3-4 years away before they can compete for a top 6 finish.

Arteta won the FA Cup. Unfortunately, Nottingham Forest have historically always been our bogey team.

In the League Cup, Arteta took Arsenal as far as he could with the limitations of his squad. I was actually impressed by how we held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield with 10 men.

It takes something special to beat them or City. If it wasn't for Gabriel's sending off, I reckon we would have beaten the latter at home this season. I've never seen Pep (as City Coach) outplayed like the way he was during that game.

Yet delusional fans have the nerve to call Arteta "Pep's cone boy".

 

[Amjid Javed]

I disagree, we couldn't afford losing him. Name me one game other than the Nottingham Forest FA Cup tie where Nketiah has disappointed? Ever since he replaced Laca he's dazzled.

As I've said before he's a better than Werner, Lukaku and Abraham who have a combined worth of £150m - £200m.

For me he's our Tammy Abraham but with a higher ceiling.

where was he during spurs and newcastle games? Went missing like rest of the team. Your easily fooled by goals against a reserve chelsea team, worse defensive team in league in leeds and an everton team who were bothered after they were safe from relegation.

Then you compare him to mediocre strikers

look at liverpools striker, even their 7th choice origi is better then Eddie. Man citys forward players are better.

If Arsenal want to be CL standard they want alot better then eddie. Maybe cedric, holding and few other mediocre players should ve given contract extensions.

giving a player a new contract after a few good games, where over last 2/3 years they have been rubbish is typical Arsenal stupidity.

Then again the clown manager got new 3 year contract after 4 losses in 5 games. Joke of a club.

 

[Amjid Javed]

They have the funds to buy but they're tight when it comes to wages so their choices will be limited which is one of the reasons why we have more chance of acquiring Jesus.

Agreed about Chelsea.

Newcastle are at least 3-4 years away before they can compete for a top 6 finish.

Arteta won the FA Cup. Unfortunately, Nottingham Forest have historically always been our bogey team.

In the League Cup, Arteta took Arsenal as far as he could with the limitations of his squad. I was actually impressed by how we held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield with 10 men.

It takes something special to beat them or City. If it wasn't for Gabriel's sending off, I reckon we would have beaten the latter at home this season. I've never seen Pep (as City Coach) outplayed like the way he was during that game.

Yet delusional fans have the nerve to call Arteta "Pep's cone boy".

only delusion fans are those dancing and celebrating 5th place as progress after spending 250M, fans like you.

Oh big wow we played 1 good half vs man city. Spurs did the double over man city in the league theres context for you.

Arsenal did well to hold liverpool with 10 men at Anfield, wow well done. Arsenal ) played 4 games vs liverpool this season and scored 0 goals. Again context for you and your celebrating. Spurs drew both games vs liverpool. West ham beat liverpool, brentford scored 3 goals and drew 3-3 with them. Again context for you.

The FA cup win was 2 seasons ago, stop living off 1 good cup run..what were excuses for losses to southampton (decide to rest players for game as league gane vs same team when Arsenal were midtable was more important ) ) and notts forrest for last 2 seasons in FA cup.

Same Manager who decided to play a false number 9 vs villareal ln EL and got humiliated. Then followed it up with more tactical ineptness in return game. Numerous tactical blunders this season. Most Arsenal cup exits under Arteta have been shameful.

Di Mateo won CL and FA cup as chelsea stand in manager, then got sacked year later for being rubbish, thats what proper big clubs do when they want sucsess

15 PL games in which we have fallen behind in and we have lost 13. But trust process hey )

Arsenal will not make top 4 next season under this manager.

 

[Amjid Javed]

100K week for 5 years, after 3 or 4 good games. Just shows what a pair of clowns Edu and Arteta are with Eddies new contract.

 

[Saj]

Seems they are really pushing for Gabriel Jesus.

I'd be surprised if he left City for Arsenal.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Seems they are really pushing for Gabriel Jesus.

I'd be surprised if he left City for Arsenal.

If hes got no career ambitions he will join Arsenal.

Arsenal need a top class striker to bridge gap with top 4 teams and Jesus is not that level, hes a good striker at best (yes better then current rubbish like laca n eddie but thats not exactly hard).

 

[topspin]

where was he during spurs and newcastle games? Went missing like rest of the team. Your easily fooled by goals against a reserve chelsea team, worse defensive team in league in leeds and an everton team who were bothered after they were safe from relegation.

Then you compare him to mediocre strikers

look at liverpools striker, even their 7th choice origi is better then Eddie. Man citys forward players are better.

If Arsenal want to be CL standard they want alot better then eddie. Maybe cedric, holding and few other mediocre players should ve given contract extensions.

giving a player a new contract after a few good games, where over last 2/3 years they have been rubbish is typical Arsenal stupidity.

Then again the clown manager got new 3 year contract after 4 losses in 5 games. Joke of a club.

Chelsea only had a few players out. It wasn't their reserve team.

I'm comparing him to Werner, Lukaku and Abraham because they're all valued or recently purchased for £50m+. Tell me is it worth splashing out £50m to replace Eddie with someone who isn't exactly great?

Eddie was raw in the previous seasons. He's only 22. Don't understand why you're so negative about him.

 

[topspin]

only delusion fans are those dancing and celebrating 5th place as progress after spending 250M, fans like you.

Oh big wow we played 1 good half vs man city. Spurs did the double over man city in the league theres context for you.

Arsenal did well to hold liverpool with 10 men at Anfield, wow well done. Arsenal ) played 4 games vs liverpool this season and scored 0 goals. Again context for you and your celebrating. Spurs drew both games vs liverpool. West ham beat liverpool, brentford scored 3 goals and drew 3-3 with them. Again context for you.

The FA cup win was 2 seasons ago, stop living off 1 good cup run..what were excuses for losses to southampton (decide to rest players for game as league gane vs same team when Arsenal were midtable was more important ) ) and notts forrest for last 2 seasons in FA cup.

Same Manager who decided to play a false number 9 vs villareal ln EL and got humiliated. Then followed it up with more tactical ineptness in return game. Numerous tactical blunders this season. Most Arsenal cup exits under Arteta have been shameful.

Di Mateo won CL and FA cup as chelsea stand in manager, then got sacked year later for being rubbish, thats what proper big clubs do when they want sucsess

15 PL games in which we have fallen behind in and we have lost 13. But trust process hey )

Arsenal will not make top 4 next season under this manager.

I'm not celebrating 5th place. I still haven't got over it.

If Arteta gets the funds, you'll see us progress faster than you think. Then I'll ask you who's deluded loool

 

[Rana]

If hes got no career ambitions he will join Arsenal.

Arsenal need a top class striker to bridge gap with top 4 teams and Jesus is not that level, hes a good striker at best (yes better then current rubbish like laca n eddie but thats not exactly hard).

Exactly. He is an Eduardo level striker. Can be world class on his day but not deliver consistently enough.

The best premier league strikers in the past two decades:

Henry (GOAT)
Van Nistelrooy
Rooney
Drogba
Aguero
Torres (until Chelsea move)
Suarez
Van Persie (3 seasons)
Kane
Mane


Arsenal need to be in the market for this level of Striker, not the ones that are two tiers below them!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Chelsea only had a few players out. It wasn't their reserve team.

I'm comparing him to Werner, Lukaku and Abraham because they're all valued or recently purchased for £50m+. Tell me is it worth splashing out £50m to replace Eddie with someone who isn't exactly great?

Eddie was raw in the previous seasons. He's only 22. Don't understand why you're so negative about him.

50M to replace Eddie? ) is this a comedy thread.

99% of strikers in PL are better then Eddie, yet your making out as though hes mbappe or haarland )

How deluded are you? Your making out as though Eddie is some sort of world class talent. Laca, eddie are league 2 standard strikers.

Arsenal need top class or elite strikers something eddie is not. Would Eddie start for any othee top 8 side no he wouldnt.

Weve gone From Alexi sanchez and Auba to eddie.

wow and your doing bhangra because eddie is world class. Have a day off and stick to watching cricket.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I'm not celebrating 5th place. I still haven't got over it.

If Arteta gets the funds, you'll see us progress faster than you think. Then I'll ask you who's deluded loool

250M in 2.5 yeare clearly isnt enough for two 8th place finishes, plus bottling top 4 spot.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Chelsea only had a few players out. It wasn't their reserve team.

I'm comparing him to Werner, Lukaku and Abraham because they're all valued or recently purchased for £50m+. Tell me is it worth splashing out £50m to replace Eddie with someone who isn't exactly great?

Eddie was raw in the previous seasons. He's only 22. Don't understand why you're so negative about him.

That was a chelsea reserve defence. i see you ignore leeds and everton.

Tell me about eddies hat tricks vs spurs and newcastle where he got Arsenal 3rd place in the league.

All of sudden now 3 good games and a player gets a 100k new contract.

When he flops no club will sign as no one else will be stupid enough to pay a mediocre striker 100k a week.

Arteta has now given xkaka, holding, cedric, nketitah and elneny new contracts. world class future squad building. I bet rest of PL are quaking in their boots.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Chelsea only had a few players out. It wasn't their reserve team.

I'm comparing him to Werner, Lukaku and Abraham because they're all valued or recently purchased for £50m+. Tell me is it worth splashing out £50m to replace Eddie with someone who isn't exactly great?

Eddie was raw in the previous seasons. He's only 22. Don't understand why you're so negative about him.

Edu and Arteta are instant they want right players. Your telling everyone how they are world class manager and DOF.

So its there job to get replacements in for Auba and a huge upgrade on laca.

We have plenty good young strikers at club of similar standard to eddie, who isnt worth 100k a week.

 

[Rana]

Edu and Arteta are instant they want right players. Your telling everyone how they are world class manager and DOF.

So its there job to get replacements in for Auba and a huge upgrade on laca.

We have plenty good young strikers at club of similar standard to eddie, who isnt worth 100k a week.

Nketiah is another Welbeck. 100% sure he will be bullied out of the game by dominating defenders in crunch games for Arsenal

 

[Amjid Javed]

Nketiah is another Welbeck. 100% sure he will be bullied out of the game by dominating defenders in crunch games for Arsenal

According to Topspin he is the next pele or Ronaldo (brazilian)

Once laca and pepe leave Arsenals highest wage earners will be

Partey 200k a week
B white 120 K a week
Eddie 100 k a week
xhala 100k a week

so eddie will be one of arsenals highest earners because he had 3 good games.

embarrassing stuff

 

[Rana]

The guy Arsenal always needed but never got was Karim Benzema. Biggest miss in AFC history, although it would have been near impossible to keep him at the club for as long as he did with RM.

I’m not sure if there is a striker of his quality that guarantees goals and impact in big matches right now in world football. It’s such a shame that he is 33 and possibly playing his last or second to last season of top flight before he moves to US or on PSG’s wage bill on a free.

 

[topspin]

50M to replace Eddie? ) is this a comedy thread.

99% of strikers in PL are better then Eddie, yet your making out as though hes mbappe or haarland )

How deluded are you? Your making out as though Eddie is some sort of world class talent. Laca, eddie are league 2 standard strikers.

Arsenal need top class or elite strikers something eddie is not. Would Eddie start for any othee top 8 side no he wouldnt.

Weve gone From Alexi sanchez and Auba to eddie.

wow and your doing bhangra because eddie is world class. Have a day off and stick to watching cricket.

It would cost £50m to replace Nketiah based on the following transfer values:

Lukaku - £97.5m
Werner - £47.5m
Abraham - was sold to Roma for £34m and are now demanding £67m

We've agreed that Nketiah is better than these names (or at least the same level) so the joke is on you.

You're probably old enough to be my dad but look how immature you are and how you're putting words to my mouth. When did I claim Eddie is world class or the next coming of Ronaldo/Pepe?

You come across as an Nketiah hater.

If Eddie signs the new contract for £100k a week that's great news. It's a win win for Arsenal. Either he does well and stays at the club or we sell him for a nice fee.

If you can't process this then I suggest you take your own advice and stick to cricket.

 

[topspin]

Nketiah is another Welbeck. 100% sure he will be bullied out of the game by dominating defenders in crunch games for Arsenal

Not even close. Nketiah makes intelligent runs and is a good finisher. Welbeck on the other hand is a failed striker at mid-table level let alone Man U and Arsenal.

A fairer comparison would be with Tammy Abraham.

Nketiah has shown enough to be rewarded a contract. I don't think he's ready to play first team but he's going to be important as a sub and for squad rotation in FA cup, league cup and some Europa ties.

 

[topspin]

[MENTION=16]Amjid Javed[/MENTION]

I've stated the transfer fees of Lukaku, Werner and Abraham.

Now tell me what is Nketiah worth in £? Give a proper answer this time without any immature nonsense.

 

[Mamoon]

Nketiah’s movement is elite. He has a much higher potential than Welbeck.

He can develop into a very respectable striker who would easily start for any non-top 6 side, pretty much like Darren Bent and Defoe etc.

It is imperative that he signs a new contract because you are not going to get many better backup strikers than him.

Ideal scenario would be to sign Jesus, give Nketiah a new contract and get rid of Pepe. Arteta has no faith in him and he offers nothing.

Talented player but poor mentality. What a waste of money. Would take 25 million for him.

 

[IMMY69]

I have no issue with Nketiah getting a new contract.
He is young and has potential to develop in to top class striker. Its worth taking the risk on him.

The issue will come if we don't replace Lacca with a proper goal scorer.

 

[Firebat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TRUE <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Arsenal</a> are interested in Serge Gnabry. Gnabry can also imagine a comeback with the Gunners. After missing the Champions League, this is financially unrealistic this summer. next chance: 2023 when Gnabry is a free agent <a href="https://twitter.com/BILD_Sport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BILD_Sport</a> <a href="https://t.co/kdwjEyqjji">pic.twitter.com/kdwjEyqjji</a></p>— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1529480385654140929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If this is true and Gnabry really is interested, I'm begging Edu to put down 50 million on the table right now. Don't wait until next summer. Too good an opportunity to pass up.

 

[Rana]

Not even close. Nketiah makes intelligent runs and is a good finisher. Welbeck on the other hand is a failed striker at mid-table level let alone Man U and Arsenal.

A fairer comparison would be with Tammy Abraham.

Nketiah has shown enough to be rewarded a contract. I don't think he's ready to play first team but he's going to be important as a sub and for squad rotation in FA cup, league cup and some Europa ties.

I think you are overestimating the player’s true ability based on a period of good form, good fortune. I can recall brief periods of Arsenal strikers who were scoring a goal at a rate of 1.5 matches when in good form. For example, Maroune Chamakh promised in the first half of his debut season, as he looked like an absolute steal in the transfer market and then faded away.

Nicklas Bendtner may I remind you was also on a golden run at one point where he also scored a goal at the Nou Camp against the strongest ever Barcelona side in history. These players will emerge every now and then for Arsenal and will lose their way at some point.

Maybe I am underrating Eddie, but I have seen this before as well and therefore I am not holding my breath that I will be wrong this time round with my assessment

 

[Mamoon]

Lacazette has been stealing a living at Arsenal since 2017. A bang average striker who brought nothing to the team and didn’t have a single world class season in 5 years.

4 league goals in 30 matches last season and has never scored more than 15 in a league season. One of the worst signings Wenger ever made.

Signing Lacazette for 50 million and then signing Aubamayeng 6 months later was a completely idiotic decision.

Lacazette brought nothing to the team.

 

[topspin]

Nketiah’s movement is elite. He has a much higher potential than Welbeck.

He can develop into a very respectable striker who would easily start for any non-top 6 side, pretty much like Darren Bent and Defoe etc.

It is imperative that he signs a new contract because you are not going to get many better backup strikers than him.

Ideal scenario would be to sign Jesus, give Nketiah a new contract and get rid of Pepe. Arteta has no faith in him and he offers nothing.

Talented player but poor mentality. What a waste of money. Would take 25 million for him.

I have no issue with Nketiah getting a new contract.
He is young and has potential to develop in to top class striker. Its worth taking the risk on him.

The issue will come if we don't replace Lacca with a proper goal scorer.

Exactly, well said guys.

Eddie Nketiah certainly isn't league 2 standard. That's worst football analysis I've ever come across.

 

[Mamoon]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TRUE <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Arsenal</a> are interested in Serge Gnabry. Gnabry can also imagine a comeback with the Gunners. After missing the Champions League, this is financially unrealistic this summer. next chance: 2023 when Gnabry is a free agent <a href="https://twitter.com/BILD_Sport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BILD_Sport</a> <a href="https://t.co/kdwjEyqjji">pic.twitter.com/kdwjEyqjji</a></p>— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1529480385654140929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If this is true and Gnabry really is interested, I'm begging Edu to put down 50 million on the table right now. Don't wait until next summer. Too good an opportunity to pass up.

Imagine replacing Pepe with Gnabry. Arsenal should be all over this deal if there is a slightest possibility.

Gnabry gets into the starting XI of most UCL clubs. One of the best wingers in the world.

 

[topspin]

I think you are overestimating the player’s true ability based on a period of good form, good fortune. I can recall brief periods of Arsenal strikers who were scoring a goal at a rate of 1.5 matches when in good form. For example, Maroune Chamakh promised in the first half of his debut season, as he looked like an absolute steal in the transfer market and then faded away.

Nicklas Bendtner may I remind you was also on a golden run at one point where he also scored a goal at the Nou Camp against the strongest ever Barcelona side in history. These players will emerge every now and then for Arsenal and will lose their way at some point.

Maybe I am underrating Eddie, but I have seen this before as well and therefore I am not holding my breath that I will be wrong this time round with my assessment

I respect this take on Nketiah and your forecast on him may well turn out to be true.

What we can agree on is that he's not ready first team. As a back-up striker I think he's promising prospect and has shown us good signs of his development.

 

[Firebat]

I've got no issue with extending Nketiah, he's the best backup striker we could wish for. 100k a week is steep though.

He's not good enough to be our 38-game striker, we need a signing.

 

[Firebat]

Imagine replacing Pepe with Gnabry. Arsenal should be all over this deal if there is a slightest possibility.

Gnabry gets into the starting XI of most UCL clubs. One of the best wingers in the world.

Feels like a bit of a pipe dream, but Arsenal need to go full guns blazing. If we were willing to go big on mediocrity like Pepe and Thomas Lemar, this is 100% a no-brainer.

 

[Rana]

I respect this take on Nketiah and your forecast on him may well turn out to be true.

What we can agree on is that he's not ready first team. As a back-up striker I think he's promising prospect and has shown us good signs of his development.

I think Arsenal have done the right thing by extending his contract plus wage. They can expect to sell him at a good price if some clubs come knocking.

 

[topspin]

Imagine replacing Pepe with Gnabry. Arsenal should be all over this deal if there is a slightest possibility.

Gnabry gets into the starting XI of most UCL clubs. One of the best wingers in the world.

Feels like a bit of a pipe dream, but Arsenal need to go full guns blazing. If we were willing to go big on mediocrity like Pepe and Thomas Lemar, this is 100% a no-brainer.

My concern would be is that we would have to put Saka on the bench.

Saka is 6 years younger and you could argue has a higher ceiling.

Also is Gnabry any better than Saka? Even if he is it won't be by much.

I think we should get a back-up for Saka rather than a replacement.

Saka is Arsenal's best player and that's not just because our team is inexperienced with some average players. He's a tremendous player for us.

 

[Firebat]

My concern would be is that we would have to put Saka on the bench.

Saka is 6 years younger and you could argue has a higher ceiling.

Also is Gnabry any better than Saka? Even if he is it won't be by much.

I think we should get a back-up for Saka rather than a replacement.

Saka is Arsenal's best player and that's not just because our team is inexperienced with some average players. He's a tremendous player for us.

Gnabry plays on either side of the front 3, and has a few times played down the middle. Saka can also play on the left. It's not an either/or situation.

Regardless, competition is the best recipe for improving players. City have de Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Grealish, Gundogan, Sterling, Jesus, Foden all vying for their forward positions. Liverpool had Mane, Jota, Diaz on the pitch last game, bringing Salah and Firmino off the bench.

When a player has compete for his place is when he brings his A-game. That's how you build an elite squad.

 

[Amjid Javed]

It would cost £50m to replace Nketiah based on the following transfer values:

Lukaku - £97.5m
Werner - £47.5m
Abraham - was sold to Roma for £34m and are now demanding £67m

We've agreed that Nketiah is better than these names (or at least the same level) so the joke is on you.

You're probably old enough to be my dad but look how immature you are and how you're putting words to my mouth. When did I claim Eddie is world class or the next coming of Ronaldo/Pepe?

You come across as an Nketiah hater.

If Eddie signs the new contract for £100k a week that's great news. It's a win win for Arsenal. Either he does well and stays at the club or we sell him for a nice fee.

If you can't process this then I suggest you take your own advice and stick to cricket.

Again another comedy post. At start of season are Strikers were Auba / laca / balagun and Eddie. Now according to you it would cost 50M to replace eddie.

Oh i didnt realize Eddie was 1st choice world class striker in the team.

So enlighten me why Arsenal need to spend 50M to replace Eddie?

I guess Auba and laca were just non existant back up players for last 3 or 4 years.

The pure fact you think Arsenal needs to spend big to replace eddie rather then Auba and laca shows how clueless you are.

Eddie was no where near the 1st team on a regular basis until last 10 games of season.

Your even funnier then mamoon.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think Arsenal have done the right thing by extending his contract plus wage. They can expect to sell him at a good price if some clubs come knocking.

What stupid club in PL is going to pay 100k a week to eddie to sign him?

Typical stupid move from Arsenal just like years ago when they put mediocre players like denilson, bentdner etc.. all on high wages and when they flopped no could sign them as no one was willing to pay them stupid wages arsenal did.

3 good games and a player gets a wage rise from 45k to 100k a week?

so hes one of highest earners at club now? )

 

[topspin]

Gnabry plays on either side of the front 3, and has a few times played down the middle. Saka can also play on the left. It's not an either/or situation.

Regardless, competition is the best recipe for improving players. City have de Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Grealish, Gundogan, Sterling, Jesus, Foden all vying for their forward positions. Liverpool had Mane, Jota, Diaz on the pitch last game, bringing Salah and Firmino off the bench.

When a player has compete for his place is when he brings his A-game. That's how you build an elite squad.

I just feel if we buy Gnabry we need to play him in his favoured position. Haven't seen Saka play on the left wing for a long time but he did begin as left full back so this could work.

We're blessed to have 3 x decent wingers in Saka, Martinelli and ESR but I do feel the latter's form dipped off towards the end of the season.

I still much prefer to see us get a genuine replacement for Pepe to backup Saka. Yes we need matchwinners like Gnabry but I think our first priority should be to upgrade our bench strength.

Our lack of depth in defence and upfront is the reason why we've missed top 4. This is what needs to be addressed.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lacazette has been stealing a living at Arsenal since 2017. A bang average striker who brought nothing to the team and didn’t have a single world class season in 5 years.

4 league goals in 30 matches last season and has never scored more than 15 in a league season. One of the worst signings Wenger ever made.

Signing Lacazette for 50 million and then signing Aubamayeng 6 months later was a completely idiotic decision.

Lacazette brought nothing to the team.

Wenger realized after 6 months he had wasted money on lacazette, thats why he bought Auba. Signings of mustafi, xhaka and laca are main reasons arsenal went down hill under wenger.

 

[topspin]

Again another comedy post. At start of season are Strikers were Auba / laca / balagun and Eddie. Now according to you it would cost 50M to replace eddie.

Oh i didnt realize Eddie was 1st choice world class striker in the team.

So enlighten me why Arsenal need to spend 50M to replace Eddie?

I guess Auba and laca were just non existant back up players for last 3 or 4 years.

The pure fact you think Arsenal needs to spend big to replace eddie rather then Auba and laca shows how clueless you are.

Eddie was no where near the 1st team on a regular basis until last 10 games of season.

Your even funnier then mamoon.

The only one acting funny here is you. Everyone here (besides you) agrees that Nketiah's contract extension is good news for the club.

Either you have something against Nketiah or you clearly don't watch Arsenal.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I have no issue with Nketiah getting a new contract.
He is young and has potential to develop in to top class striker. Its worth taking the risk on him.

The issue will come if we don't replace Lacca with a proper goal scorer.

So 3 good games means a wage rise from 45k to 100k? Should club give cedric a new contract for his goal vs everton? maybr give xhaka a life time contract aswell?

Rewarding mediocrity.

Also paying a dud 100k a week means hes likely to be 2nd choice and you think hes going to fire us to top 4 or titles?

Origi and minamino are 7th and 8th choice at liverpool and they are better then eddie.

Spurs have a world class front 3 and Arsenal keep shooting themselves in foot.

Name me 1 PL club (realistically that would want to sign Eddie and pay him 100k a week)

who would pay those wages?

Palace and west ham wouldnt.

 

[topspin]

Again another comedy post. At start of season are Strikers were Auba / laca / balagun and Eddie. Now according to you it would cost 50M to replace eddie.

Oh i didnt realize Eddie was 1st choice world class striker in the team.

So enlighten me why Arsenal need to spend 50M to replace Eddie?

I guess Auba and laca were just non existant back up players for last 3 or 4 years.

The pure fact you think Arsenal needs to spend big to replace eddie rather then Auba and laca shows how clueless you are.

Eddie was no where near the 1st team on a regular basis until last 10 games of season.

Your even funnier then mamoon.

Lets try again as comprehension is clearly not one of your strong suits.

I've already mentioned it would cost £50m to replace Nketiah based on the following transfer values:

Lukaku - £97.5m
Werner - £47.5m
Abraham - was sold to Roma for £34m and are now demanding £67m

We've agreed that Nketiah is better than these names (or at least the same level).

Please tell me which striker is available for under £50m who is better than Nketiah and also not past his peak?

Before you mention Gabriel Jesus, he's not a pure number 9. We're talking about a like-for-like change.

 

[topspin]

Again another comedy post. At start of season are Strikers were Auba / laca / balagun and Eddie. Now according to you it would cost 50M to replace eddie.

Oh i didnt realize Eddie was 1st choice world class striker in the team.

So enlighten me why Arsenal need to spend 50M to replace Eddie?

I guess Auba and laca were just non existant back up players for last 3 or 4 years.

The pure fact you think Arsenal needs to spend big to replace eddie rather then Auba and laca shows how clueless you are.

Eddie was no where near the 1st team on a regular basis until last 10 games of season.

Your even funnier then mamoon.

To replace a player of Auba's calibre we would need to spent £100m.

It seems you're not keeping up with market rates in football.

Think you need to do some research before you next log on to PP.

 

[Amjid Javed]

The only one acting funny here is you. Everyone here (besides you) agrees that Nketiah's contract extension is good news for the club.

Either you have something against Nketiah or you clearly don't watch Arsenal.

1) How exactly is it good?
2) what has he done to earn a rise from 45k to 100K?(4th highest earner at club)

Liverpool - Mane, salah, jota, firminho, Diaz, origi

City - Mahrez, Foden, jesus, Haarland, sterling

Chelsea - havertz, lukaku, werner

Spurs - Son, kane, moura, kulasevski

West ham - bowen, Antonio

Eddie would get no where near starting 11 in any of those teams and some cases wouldnt even get into squad

Your deluded enough to think Eddie is going to put Arsenal on a par with these teams

All those teams have world class or top class forwards.

Deluded you really are

 

[Rana]

What stupid club in PL is going to pay 100k a week to eddie to sign him?

Typical stupid move from Arsenal just like years ago when they put mediocre players like denilson, bentdner etc.. all on high wages and when they flopped no could sign them as no one was willing to pay them stupid wages arsenal did.

3 good games and a player gets a wage rise from 45k to 100k a week?

so hes one of highest earners at club now? )

Nketiah is very different to Bendtner and Denilson. He is English and his stocks most certainly have risen with his goals in the last few games, especially against Chelsea. The boy can play but is miles away from the elite strikers who’s standards I think he cannot achieve at his maximum potential.

£100k in the current day and age isn’t like paying a footballer £100k 10 years ago, you have to bid £70M plus salaries of £200k+ to even entertain the thought of signing a striker of Wilfred Zaha’s level these days. The prices and wages are naturally inflated.

Nketiah can definitely fetch a good fee from a mid table/Europa league club, or maybe a champion’s league club in Europe (not the elite clubs for sure)

 

[Rana]

The only one acting funny here is you. Everyone here (besides you) agrees that Nketiah's contract extension is good news for the club.

Either you have something against Nketiah or you clearly don't watch Arsenal.

It’s the right thing to do only from an economic perspective. It’s better to cash in on him when the guy is hot property. He could be great leverage in deals for a gun striker in the future

 

[topspin]

1) How exactly is it good?
2) what has he done to earn a rise from 45k to 100K?(4th highest earner at club)

Liverpool - Mane, salah, jota, firminho, Diaz, origi

City - Mahrez, Foden, jesus, Haarland, sterling

Chelsea - havertz, lukaku, werner

Spurs - Son, kane, moura, kulasevski

West ham - bowen, Antonio

Eddie would get no where near starting 11 in any of those teams and some cases wouldnt even get into squad

Your deluded enough to think Eddie is going to put Arsenal on a par with these teams

All those teams have world class or top class forwards.

Deluded you really are

Again putting my words in my mouth and it's rich of you to call me deluded when you stated Nketiah is a League 2 striker. You're more embarrassing and deluded than TY from AFTV.

Nketiah is definitely better than Lukaku and Werner. He proved that in the Chelsea game as well.

I'll say this for the last time, Nketiah should be used as a back up striker. I don't think he can take us to top 4 next season.

So stop making false claims like "Your deluded enough to think Eddie is going to put Arsenal on a par with these teams" because I never suggested that.

You really are an immature troll.

 

[topspin]

It’s the right thing to do only from an economic perspective. It’s better to cash in on him when the guy is hot property. He could be great leverage in deals for a gun striker in the future

If this option arises I won't disagree with that.

 

[Amjid Javed]

To replace a player of Auba's calibre we would need to spent £100m.

It seems you're not keeping up with market rates in football.

Think you need to do some research before you next log on to PP.

To replace Auba you would need 100M )

oh really Haarland cost 51.2 M
diaz to liverpool 40M
Jota to liverpool 40M
Firminho to liverpool 37M
Salah to liverpool 38M
Mane to liverpool 38M

Its called having a good scouting network and recruitment team. Liverpool have signed Diaz and Jota in last 2 years for less than 100M for pair of them.

So i suggest you do your research 1st.

There are other strikers out there as well.

Patrick shick, johnathan david, lautaro martinez to name a few who cost less then 100M.

Go do research urself.

 

[topspin]

Nketiah is very different to Bendtner and Denilson. He is English and his stocks most certainly have risen with his goals in the last few games, especially against Chelsea. The boy can play but is miles away from the elite strikers who’s standards I think he cannot achieve at his maximum potential.

£100k in the current day and age isn’t like paying a footballer £100k 10 years ago, you have to bid £70M plus salaries of £200k+ to even entertain the thought of signing a striker of Wilfred Zaha’s level these days. The prices and wages are naturally inflated.

Nketiah can definitely fetch a good fee from a mid table/Europa league club, or maybe a champion’s league club in Europe (not the elite clubs for sure)

Precisely. It's obvious that he hasn't kept up with market rates in football.

 

[topspin]

To replace Auba you would need 100M )

oh really Haarland cost 51.2 M
diaz to liverpool 40M
Jota to liverpool 40M
Firminho to liverpool 37M
Salah to liverpool 38M
Mane to liverpool 38M

Its called having a good scouting network and recruitment team. Liverpool have signed Diaz and Jota in last 2 years for less than 100M for pair of them.

So i suggest you do your research 1st.

There are other strikers out there as well.

Patrick shick, johnathan david, lautaro martinez to name a few who cost less then 100M.

Go do research urself.

Haaland was cheap because of his contract situation. The fact that you're using him as an example shows you're already clutching at straws.

Liverpool did well to buy Diaz and Jota for £40m each but the former was playing in the Portuguese league. Players from lesser leagues are lower cost but also much higher risk.

Firminho, Salah and Mane was signed at a time when rates were lower.

If you want someone with a proven track record, realistically you need to spent £100m. Yes, there will be some exceptions but they are just exceptions.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Again putting my words in my mouth and it's rich of you to call me deluded when you stated Nketiah is a League 2 striker. You're more embarrassing and deluded than TY from AFTV.

Nketiah is definitely better than Lukaku and Werner. He proved that in the Chelsea game as well.

I'll say this for the last time, Nketiah should be used as a back up striker. I don't think he can take us to top 4 next season.

So stop making false claims like "Your deluded enough to think Eddie is going to put Arsenal on a par with these teams" because I never suggested that.

You really are an immature troll.

I guess you must have been asleep at start of season when chelsea won 2-0 at the emirates and lukaku bullied are pathetic defence.

Lukaku maybe rubbish this season but hes a proven striker otherwise to a decent level some thing eddie isnt.

Also if u ask most chelsea fans they will tell you lukaku and werner are ****. Yet at same time Arsenal fans are twerking because eddies got a new contract. shows the ambition of the 2 clubs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Haaland was cheap because of his contract situation. The fact that you're using him as an example shows you're already clutching at straws.

Liverpool did well to buy Diaz and Jota for £40m each but the former was playing in the Portuguese league. Players from lesser leagues are lower cost but also much higher risk.

Firminho, Salah and Mane was signed at a time when rates were lower.

If you want someone with a proven track record, realistically you need to spent £100m. Yes, there will be some exceptions but they are just exceptions.

If you want a player of proven track record you have to pay over 100M?

Name me all these strikers with 100M price tags?

Also its a fact Arsenal aint going to pay 100M for a player.

Players Arsenal linked to

Oshimen 100M - 1 good season at lille, 1 good season at napoli. Not exactly proven

ISAK - Release clause 75M - His goal scoring record is very mediocre.

So the so called high prices dont guarentee you nothing.

The max Arsenal have paid for a striker is over 50M for Auba, i doubt you will see Arsenal pay more then 60M for a forward.

You keep going on about players from lesser leagues. Arsenal have never been in position with their owners to buy players from best leagues.

So again this goes back to recruitment which under edu is mediocre.

Ive already named you strikers Arsenal should be looking at there are others like darwin nunez etc.. again lesser leagues but again its bout having right recruitment team

So no it wont cost Arsenal 100M to replace Auba.

 

[Amjid Javed]

[MENTION=16]Amjid Javed[/MENTION]

I've stated the transfer fees of Lukaku, Werner and Abraham.

Now tell me what is Nketiah worth in £? Give a proper answer this time without any immature nonsense.

Hes worth 20M that west ham offered 2 years ago, palace offered 11M in summer and Arsenal wanted 16-18M.

Yet you think hes a 50M player )

 

[Amjid Javed]

Nketiah is very different to Bendtner and Denilson. He is English and his stocks most certainly have risen with his goals in the last few games, especially against Chelsea. The boy can play but is miles away from the elite strikers who’s standards I think he cannot achieve at his maximum potential.

£100k in the current day and age isn’t like paying a footballer £100k 10 years ago, you have to bid £70M plus salaries of £200k+ to even entertain the thought of signing a striker of Wilfred Zaha’s level these days. The prices and wages are naturally inflated.

Nketiah can definitely fetch a good fee from a mid table/Europa league club, or maybe a champion’s league club in Europe (not the elite clubs for sure)

You didnt Answer my question. Which PL club would have paid Eddie 100k a week to sign him?

Do you think West ham or palace would have?

I dont doubt west ham or palace would have paid 20M for the player but they wouldnt pay those wages. Palace offer 11M in summer and deal didnt go through because of Eddies wage demands.

At West ham only 3 players earn over 100k a week and you think they would have made eddie an unproven striker one of their highest earners

Like i said no club would be stupid enough to pay eddie 100k a week other then Arsenal.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I have no issue with Nketiah getting a new contract.
He is young and has potential to develop in to top class striker. Its worth taking the risk on him.

The issue will come if we don't replace Lacca with a proper goal scorer.

Lacca was never a proper goal scorer anyways? So what are we replacing?

Only genuine goal scorer we had Was Auba. Fact laca never scored more then 14 PL goals in a season and he was a supposed upgrade on giroud.

The club needs two quality strikers.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Arsenal struggled big this season with just bout playing 1 game a week and some fans on here think the team will get by with 1 Striker + Eddie for next season in 4 completions.

Lets Say that for Arguments sake Arsenal sign Jesus as the main striker for the season for PL and Eddie as back up. What happens if that 1 striker gets injured or doesnt do well, is eddie going to step up and take up number 1 spot?

Next season there will be more games packed into start of the season.

PL = 38 Games
Europa = 6 games minimum
LC = 1 game minimum
FA cup = 1 game minimum

Also there is a world cup in dec. So if we sign Jesus he will more then likely be in that Brazilian squad, Brazil go far in world cup thats going to mean alot of game time for jesus, that means hes more then likely going to need a break during season. That means whoever 2nd choice striker is will be playing alot of games as well. Fixtures will be crammed in August, start of dec (before world cup) and in jan (after world cup) . we already seen Arsenal make a dogs dinner of january this season when players were at Afcons or after international breaks during season.

Same goes for saka, people saying gnabry would stunt his development, why would it? Saka and ESR shouldnt be playing every game for Arsenal they will get burnt out like they did this season. in midfield and up front we need like for like players not back ups.

 

[Amjid Javed]

All those crying about wanting to know what Eddies price Tag is

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sp...20m-asking-price-on-eddie-nketiah_460575.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sp...20m-asking-price-on-eddie-nketiah_460575.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hi...s-arteta-admitted-situation-is-his-fault/?amp

Numerous stories where Arsenal wanted 20M for eddie and no club. Palace, west ham, leeds or brighton wanted to pay that amount

 

[Firebat]

I just feel if we buy Gnabry we need to play him in his favoured position. Haven't seen Saka play on the left wing for a long time but he did begin as left full back so this could work.

We're blessed to have 3 x decent wingers in Saka, Martinelli and ESR but I do feel the latter's form dipped off towards the end of the season.

I still much prefer to see us get a genuine replacement for Pepe to backup Saka. Yes we need matchwinners like Gnabry but I think our first priority should be to upgrade our bench strength.

Our lack of depth in defence and upfront is the reason why we've missed top 4. This is what needs to be addressed.

What is the difference between having good bench strength and multiple great players competing for spots? You can rotate the options in different positions, between matches and within matches, and when one gets injured there's still another great player to have the spot.

That's ostensibly better than having one clear starter and a far less capable backup. Nuno Tavares played 22 league games this season, the same as Tierney. Imagine if he wasn't terrible.

Saka, Martinelli and ESR are fantastic but they are all 20-21 year olds playing 30+ games (38 in Saka's case). That's not normal, and for a reason. Players that young are inconsistent, they're not physically nor mentally ready to carry the entire attacking hopes of a top club the entire season. Look around Europe, look around the league, we're the only ones putting that responsibility on such players.

They're brilliant players with massive ceilings, but they play this much because we have no one else, not because they're Mbappe's or Haaland's who can produce something spectacular out of nothing when we need it most. They're not at that level yet. If they were, we'd be in the Champions League right now.

If an elite winger like Gnabry signs and they all play 10 less games next year, while competing with and training with him, that can only be a good thing for them.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets try again as comprehension is clearly not one of your strong suits.

I've already mentioned it would cost £50m to replace Nketiah based on the following transfer values:

Lukaku - £97.5m
Werner - £47.5m
Abraham - was sold to Roma for £34m and are now demanding £67m

We've agreed that Nketiah is better than these names (or at least the same level).

Please tell me which striker is available for under £50m who is better than Nketiah and also not past his peak?

Before you mention Gabriel Jesus, he's not a pure number 9. We're talking about a like-for-like change.

You really are slow and deluded so let me break it down with facts rather then fantasy your living off.

In the summer Arsenal offered Eddie to Leeds for 20M which they said no to (so i dont know where you are getting this comical nonsense figure of 50M).

West ham, Brighton and Palace also said no to 20M (palace offered 11M). There are numerous stories and articles on this.

No club wanted to pay 20M or his stupid wage demands for an unproven striker.

At international level under 18s, 19s and 21s he has a good record, but so have many others and then failed to make step up as PL or full international quality.

He played for leeds in championship and he was rubbish. [MENTION=1842]James[/MENTION] As a leeds fan plz explain to these eddie lovers how poor he was.

Now you want context. Palace said no to buying Eddie at 20M because he was unproven. They signed a striker instead who is the same age as Eddie (22 years old)

That striker is Odsonne Édouard

Under 18s
Eddie 4 goals 2 games
Odsonne 4 goals 9 games


Under 18s
Eddie 9 goals 10 games
Odsonne 5 goals 13 games

under 21s
Eddie 16 goals 17 games
Odsonne 17 goals 14 games

Both players at same age with very good goal scoring records.

While eddie was struggling at leeds, odsonne was scoring goals at celtic.

Lets be honest Scottish PL is similar standard to championship /league one.

Palace paid 18M For odsonne based on he was proven for celtic. Just like Tierney was and just like van dyyk was up in scotland as well.

Theres context for you. 2 players similar age, similar sort of careers so far. so quit with the comical rubbish bout 50M to replace eddie.

 

[Amjid Javed]

What is the difference between having good bench strength and multiple great players competing for spots? You can rotate the options in different positions, between matches and within matches, and when one gets injured there's still another great player to have the spot.

That's ostensibly better than having one clear starter and a far less capable backup. Nuno Tavares played 22 league games this season, the same as Tierney. Imagine if he wasn't terrible.

Saka, Martinelli and ESR are fantastic but they are all 20-21 year olds playing 30+ games (38 in Saka's case). That's not normal, and for a reason. Players that young are inconsistent, they're not physically nor mentally ready to carry the entire attacking hopes of a top club the entire season. Look around Europe, look around the league, we're the only ones putting that responsibility on such players.

They're brilliant players with massive ceilings, but they play this much because we have no one else, not because they're Mbappe's or Haaland's who can produce something spectacular out of nothing when we need it most. They're not at that level yet. If they were, we'd be in the Champions League right now.

If an elite winger like Gnabry signs and they all play 10 less games next year, while competing with and training with him, that can only be a good thing for them.

Brilliant post. Glad someone understands competition for places and youngsters getting burnt out. Look at our midfield where we have xhaka and lokonga as back up.

xhaka is an average player at best, lokonga is a mediocre back up which means when xhaka doesnt play the quality drops. which also adds to the so called starters getting complacent with performances.

In case of our youngsters yes they need rotation and completion in places to improve.

 

[MenInG]

Guys less personal attacks - thanks

 

[Rana]

All those crying about wanting to know what Eddies price Tag is

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sp...20m-asking-price-on-eddie-nketiah_460575.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sp...20m-asking-price-on-eddie-nketiah_460575.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hi...s-arteta-admitted-situation-is-his-fault/?amp

Numerous stories where Arsenal wanted 20M for eddie and no club. Palace, west ham, leeds or brighton wanted to pay that amount

Come on man these articles are from 10m ago. He has proven his price tag to be at least £30M with him only being 22

He won’t be the worst £30m you would spend on a striker in today’s market

 

[Amjid Javed]

Come on man these articles are from 10m ago. He has proven his price tag to be at least £30M with him only being 22

He won’t be the worst £30m you would spend on a striker in today’s market

lets address a few points here then all in 1 go.

"Nketiah can definitely fetch a good fee from a mid table/Europa league club, or maybe a champion’s league club in Europe (not the elite clubs for sure)"

Your quote about mid table clubs (something we both agree on)

Midtable clubs that showed an interest in Eddie.

Leeds
West ham
C palace
Brighton

Lets deal with Facts (no fantasy or delusion)

All 4 of these clubs refused to pay the 20M asking fee for the player last summer, also palace made an offer in january which was rejected. So if these mid table clubs were unwilling to pay 20M for a player in his last 12 months of his contract what club is going to pay 30M? none!

West ham offered 20M two seasons ago and Arsenal refused and 2 years ago eddie was even more unproven.

But i guess by your logic scoring 5 PL goals this season now means hes worth 30M? seriously?

Add to that there is no way palace, brighton or leeds are going to waste 20M + (5M a year) on wages on a striker who has had a few good games.

west hams highest earners are yarmalenko and bowen (PL proven players) on over 100k a week and you think that they are going to sign a novice striker and put him as a top earner.

Eddie is out of contract so hes worth nothing. no PL has ever offered more than 20M (that should tell you all you need to know about the player).

say if palace signed him and paid him 100k and he flopped, what other mid table club wud then want him? you think eddies going to take a pay cut to move? no he wouldnt.

If Arsenal kept eddie and was 3rd choice and not on stupid wages id have no issue. but its clearly obvious his agents done a great job getting him 100k because no other club would.

It would cost leeds, brighton etc.. 35M to sign eddie (20M transfer fee + 15M wages over 3 years) - what club is going to take that risk on a player who has had a few good games. Hes not had a great season, just a few games.

 

[topspin]

What is the difference between having good bench strength and multiple great players competing for spots? You can rotate the options in different positions, between matches and within matches, and when one gets injured there's still another great player to have the spot.

That's ostensibly better than having one clear starter and a far less capable backup. Nuno Tavares played 22 league games this season, the same as Tierney. Imagine if he wasn't terrible.

Saka, Martinelli and ESR are fantastic but they are all 20-21 year olds playing 30+ games (38 in Saka's case). That's not normal, and for a reason. Players that young are inconsistent, they're not physically nor mentally ready to carry the entire attacking hopes of a top club the entire season. Look around Europe, look around the league, we're the only ones putting that responsibility on such players.

They're brilliant players with massive ceilings, but they play this much because we have no one else, not because they're Mbappe's or Haaland's who can produce something spectacular out of nothing when we need it most. They're not at that level yet. If they were, we'd be in the Champions League right now.

If an elite winger like Gnabry signs and they all play 10 less games next year, while competing with and training with him, that can only be a good thing for them.

I guess I just have a soft spot for Saka because he's our best player.

I still think we're better off finding a direct replacement for Pepe i.e. cover for Saka.

Maybe signing Gnabry is for the best but I'll always be protective of Saka.

 

[topspin]

Hes worth 20M that west ham offered 2 years ago, palace offered 11M in summer and Arsenal wanted 16-18M.

Yet you think hes a 50M player )

No one in their right mind would agree with this. You're on your own again.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I guess I just have a soft spot for Saka because he's our best player.

I still think we're better off finding a direct replacement for Pepe i.e. cover for Saka.

Maybe signing Gnabry is for the best but I'll always be protective of Saka.

Saka needs to develop under a proper manager. I think Klopp is perfect for him

 

[topspin]

Saka needs to develop under a proper manager. I think Klopp is perfect for him

Well for Arsenal's sake I hope not but I agree, Klopp would be perfect. We've seen what he did to Salah.

 

[Amjid Javed]

One of the Main reasons Arsenal struggle to sell players for decent transfer fees is because the wages they put players on.

Lets looks at some of these useless players
Wages per week
Xhaka - 100K
Bellerin - 110K
Mari - 85K
Soares - 75K
Torriera 75K
Runnarson 40 K

So while clubs can set a transfer fee, no club is going to want to pay these flops the same wages. We had kolasinac and mustafi both on 100K as well.

Now club is doing same with new contracts. no wonder the clubs a shambles in transfer market. Arsenal are so bothered bout so called wage bill yet keep making same mistakes. stop putting mediocre players on high wages that other clubs wudnt pay.

 

[Amjid Javed]

No one in their right mind would agree with this. You're on your own again.

well why did leeds, brighton, west ham and palace refuse to pay that in summer. Facts!

Keep being deluded. Palace offered 11M in summer whem Arsenal wanted 20. Then went and bout a similar aged proven striker.

But dont let facts slap you in the face.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Saka needs to develop under a proper manager. I think Klopp is perfect for him

Rumours are saka wants a release clause put in his new contract. who can blame him, you can only stay at a club so long if there no competing. we saw the same with cesc, nasri, RVP.

Add to that you dont want saka to end up like wilshire, rooney, owen or RVP where they ended up with loads of injuries at an early age due to being over played.

 

[KingKhanWC]

If I were an Arsenal fan I wouldnt think of football for a few weeks, its was a huge anti-climax towards the end.

However if they can secure Serge Gnabry it would be a huge signing, exceptional player who will be far better than previously. I think Klopp should sign him right now!

 

[Amjid Javed]

No one in their right mind would agree with this. You're on your own again.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hi...s-arteta-admitted-situation-is-his-fault/?amp

from the article:-

Arsenal will likely have to reduce their demands to sell Nketiah and avoid him leaving for free after he rejected a new contract. Suitors will baulk at paying £20m for a striker who has failed to establish himself in the Premier League and is out of contract in just 12-months.

His wage could also prove an issue in any attempt to offload the centre-forward. Clubs may be against matching his salary after only scoring five goals in 38 career top-flight outings. But his lack of minutes make Arsenal extending his deal perplexing, in a situation Arteta has admitted is his fault.

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Deal with facts rather then your delusion. Arsenal have balagon, Moller, flores and Tyreece john jules, Mika Biereth So plenty of good young strikers at club yet your making out the club will fall apart if eddie left.

 

[James]

Come on chaps.

You all support the same team.

Be nice. Lol

 

[topspin]

You really are slow and deluded so let me break it down with facts rather then fantasy your living off.

In the summer Arsenal offered Eddie to Leeds for 20M which they said no to (so i dont know where you are getting this comical nonsense figure of 50M).

West ham, Brighton and Palace also said no to 20M (palace offered 11M). There are numerous stories and articles on this.

No club wanted to pay 20M or his stupid wage demands for an unproven striker.

At international level under 18s, 19s and 21s he has a good record, but so have many others and then failed to make step up as PL or full international quality.

He played for leeds in championship and he was rubbish. [MENTION=1842]James[/MENTION] As a leeds fan plz explain to these eddie lovers how poor he was.

Now you want context. Palace said no to buying Eddie at 20M because he was unproven. They signed a striker instead who is the same age as Eddie (22 years old)

That striker is Odsonne Édouard

Under 18s
Eddie 4 goals 2 games
Odsonne 4 goals 9 games


Under 18s
Eddie 9 goals 10 games
Odsonne 5 goals 13 games

under 21s
Eddie 16 goals 17 games
Odsonne 17 goals 14 games

Both players at same age with very good goal scoring records.

While eddie was struggling at leeds, odsonne was scoring goals at celtic.

Lets be honest Scottish PL is similar standard to championship /league one.

Palace paid 18M For odsonne based on he was proven for celtic. Just like Tierney was and just like van dyyk was up in scotland as well.

Theres context for you. 2 players similar age, similar sort of careers so far. so quit with the comical rubbish bout 50M to replace eddie.

Speak for yourself. I won't stoop to your level even though you're old enough to be my dad.

Look we get it you're not up to speed with the market rate. Life is going too fast for you.

But don't worry, I'm here to help. Lets slow it down.

Time to give you some relevant context.

Rashford was valued as the most expensive player in the world last year back in January with a price tag of £150m (I never agreed with this).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/555...hford has been named,top players in the world.

Yes, I agree you could pick up someone for £35m - 45m from a lower European leage but they'll be unproven in the PL and end up being a flop. A case in point is Lacazette.

For Nketiah, if you want a like for like replacement and find someone in the PL, you would have to pay up at least £50m. Calvert-Lewin and Ollie Watkins would be sold for at least £60m. That's the market rate for you but even then I would always opt for Nketiah over these two any day of the week.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Come on chaps.

You all support the same team.

Be nice. Lol

As a leeds fan can you explain how eddie was world class when he was there and that you would take him back again for 20M and 100K wages.

Hes better then bamford, raphina

 

[Amjid Javed]

Speak for yourself. I won't stoop to your level even though you're old enough to be my dad.

Look we get it you're not up to speed with the market rate. Life is going too fast for you.

But don't worry, I'm here to help. Lets slow it down.

Time to give you some relevant context.

Rashford was valued as the most expensive player in the world last year back in January with a price tag of £150m (I never agreed with this).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/555...hford has been named,top players in the world.

Yes, I agree you could pick up someone for £35m - 45m from a lower European leage but they'll be unproven in the PL and end up being a flop. A case in point is Lacazette.

For Nketiah, if you want a like for like replacement and find someone in the PL, you would have to pay up at least £50m. Calvert-Lewin and Ollie Watkins would be sold for at least £60m. That's the market rate for you but even then I would always opt for Nketiah over these two any day of the week.

) so now your comparing eddie to Calvert lewin and olly watkins ) hilarious.

The comedy continues.

Olly watkins proved himself at brentford and now at Villa.

Eddie was a flop at leeds

You really are clueless.

calvert lewin scored 13 goals and 16 goal 2 seasons previous (injured most of this season)

so again proven striker.

Eddie hasnt even had 1 good season..Did he play most of the 1st half of season no he didnt?

more clueless and stupid comparisons.

)

 

[Amjid Javed]

Eddie should win balon dor this season ahead of Mane and Benzema according to football expert Topspin.

Those 5 PL goals same number as Centre back Gabriel should help tip the award his way )

 

[topspin]

) so now your comparing eddie to Calvert lewin and olly watkins ) hilarious.

The comedy continues.

Olly watkins proved himself at brentford and now at Villa.

Eddie was a flop at leeds

You really are clueless.

calvert lewin scored 13 goals and 16 goal 2 seasons previous (injured most of this season)

so again proven striker.

Eddie hasnt even had 1 good season..Did he play most of the 1st half of season no he didnt?

more clueless and stupid comparisons.

)

Pot kettle black.

You're the only Arsenal fan on here who wouldn't given Nketiah an extension and I'm sure you're the only one who values him as low as £20m.

Admit it you hate Nketiah with a passion.

Don't worry if I ever meet him, I'll tell him to gift you his shirt.

 

[topspin]

Eddie should win balon dor this season ahead of Mane and Benzema according to football expert Topspin.

Those 5 PL goals same number as Centre back Gabriel should help tip the award his way )

King of fake news strikes again.

You are PP's version of Donald Trump.

 

[James]

As a leeds fan can you explain how eddie was world class when he was there and that you would take him back again for 20M and 100K wages.

Hes better then bamford, raphina

Leeds fans can see that Eddie has improved since his first stint and many are quite keen to see him back at Elland Road.

I would say he is more of a second team player though.

Bamford, Raphinha, and even the little scouse magician Gelhardt would likely be preferred up front by Leeds fans in the starting XI.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Leeds fans can see that Eddie has improved since his first stint and many are quite keen to see him back at Elland Road.

I would say he is more of a second team player though.

Bamford, Raphinha, and even the little scouse magician Gelhardt would likely be preferred up front by Leeds fans in the starting XI.

Thank you. Finally someone who has seen eddie and isnt over hyping him.