Arsenal FC | 2025/26 Season

[MK7Z]

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Soon

Soon? That looks like its already happened looking at the kit he has got on.

 

[MK7Z]

I didn't watch the game had to go into the Office. Saw the goal, as mentioned Raya does wonder a lot.

Its only pre season, MLS was tripped to when he lost ball . Ref was like ye whatever.

Anyway I think 1 more signing and get our strongest 11 out and we will be OK. Midfield is a concern but backup options are rarely of high or equivalent class normally. There is always going to be a drop off.

Apparently Eze release clause of £68 million expires tonight but Arsenal were always going to try getting him for less. Lets see how it pans out. Another signing or Madueke has done us big time..

Saw so still images of the game and it looked like we struggled with a low block as usual

 

[topspin]

If Eze’s release clause is expiring after today then why did we prioritise signing Madueke over him?

I have no doubt something shady is going on with Kroenke and the owners of Chelsea.

 

[Mamoon]

I am convinced that Odegaard will recapture his form this season mainly because he is finally playing with a deadly finisher who can make runs behind the back line.

Not only did Gyokeres score the most goals in Europe last season, he made the highest percentage of runs and had the lowest percentage of off-sides.

His movement is elite and if Odegaard cannot capitalize on that this season then yes, he needs to be held accountable.

There is some merit in the argument that he should be relieved of captaincy duties but I can understand why the club doesn’t want to go down that route, as stripping a player of captaincy while his is in the team is not good for the culture of the club and can breed toxicity.

Having said that, if he doesn’t improve this season and if Eze doesn’t come which he most likely will, Arsenal should consider playing 4-4-2 in some games this season with Havertz playing as an SS and holding the ball.

 

[topspin]

Odegaard is still captain as he's the managers personalised hand puppet so he can relay the managers messages on the pitch. This team is over coached and the manager wants everything choreographed on the pitch, it's predictable dull and boring. Unless Arsenal start being brave enough to win games, rather playing not to lose, then we ain't winning.

All 3 pre season games so have highlight the midfield issues. Odegaard / norgaard and rice will play as a midfield 3 in some games this season. Injuries and suspensions will happen. The fact of reality is merino, Odegaard and havertz are not good enough. Norgaard is a safety 1st player.

So basically Arsenal in most games will have to score 1st, shut up shop and look to nick a second goal. Any games where we conceded 1st and low blocks are set up, your going to see the lack of creativity exposed.

Arsenal don't have an explosive front 3, where they can get away with a functional + non functional midfield.

Yet this is supposedly Arsenal greatest transfer window in history because we have signed 4 back up players and have world class depth

The entire left side of team is dead and non functional as well. The manager simply can't change way of playing. 15M a year for this robotic boring football that doesn't win anything

If Arsenal do end up falling short of winning the PL/UCL under the current manager, his reliance and unwavering faith in Odegaard as captain and main playmaker will make end up being his downfall.

 

[Mamoon]

If Eze’s release clause is expiring after today then why did we prioritise signing Madueke over him?

I have no doubt something shady is going on with Kroenke and the owners of Chelsea.

Berta is a wily old fox. He knows what he is doing.

He wants to sign Eze for less than his release clause which is very possible as we enter the last month of the window and Eze will pressurize Palace to sell him.

 

[topspin]

 

[Amjid Javed]

If Eze’s release clause is expiring after today then why did we prioritise signing Madueke over him?

I have no doubt something shady is going on with Kroenke and the owners of Chelsea.

Chelsea board must have nudes of Arteta, only logical explanation as to why the manager keeps buying chelsea leftovers

 

[Amjid Javed]

If Arsenal do end up falling short of winning the PL/UCL under the current manager, his reliance and unwavering faith in Odegaard as captain and main playmaker will make end up being his downfall.

The managers general incompetence, poor squad management, in game management, stubbornness and ego will be reason he keeps failing.

The captain epitomises why this club has no winning mentality

 

[Amjid Javed]

But but it will be toxic environment if Odegaard if he's stripped of captaincy



Typical spineless mentality as usual..

Then again this is coming from someone who was crying at end of October last year saying title was over

Mentally weak captain

Mentally week cheerleader

 

[IMMY69]

But but it will be toxic environment if Odegaard if he's stripped of captaincy



Typical spineless mentality as usual..

Then again this is coming from someone who was crying at end of October last year saying title was over

Mentally weak captain

Mentally week cheerleader

I ask for one favour for this upcoming season.

Please don't reply to that troll..
Do not encourage him to post on this thread. I'm begging you

 

[Mamoon]

The third kit is a thing of beauty. So clean.

Arsenal x Adidas have got it right again.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Yes nothing to do with Man U finishing 15th in the league.



Utd has no pull when it comes to top tier talent and elite players, so I very much doubt that.

What happened. Sesko. Mbeumo. Cunha

Not bad for apparently a banter club

 

[aboveandbeyond]

He's bang on though. Look at these takes. If you had a shred of credibility, you would agree that you don't have a scooby doo.

This what you put out a few weeks ago:



The fact that you thought Man U had a chance of signing Gyokeres shows that you are detached from reality.

Last December you wrote this:



To summarise, Man U:

• Are not a global powerhouse
• Do not have pulling power
• They never had any chance of signing Gyokeres after finishing 15th in the PL and losing to Spurs in the Europa League Final

If you keep this up the more you will get exposed and the more you will get bantered on here.

Not bad for finishing 15th last season with no European football to offer.

Sesko apparently close to personal terms and ditched a team who finished in the top 5 and offer champions league football.

Lol

 

[topspin]

What happened. Sesko. Mbeumo. Cunha

Not bad for apparently a banter club

But you thought Utd had the pulling power to sign Gyokeres? What happened there?

None of the players you have named here are top tier.

But I would argue that is irreverent because the truth is they have joined Man U merely to upgrade their pay packet. None of them have joined your team because they believe in your manager or because they feel aligned to the long-term vision/project.

The problem with these type of players are is that they are footballing mercenaries. They are only motivated by the financial rewards rather than the outcome of the football team.

We’ve already seen this with Casemiro, Sancho, Garnacho, Mount, Anthony and de Ligt. They were much better players before they joined Utd.

Top tier is signing players like Gyokeres, Zubimendi and Rice. Man Utd doesn’t have the pull to attract such players because of the state they are in.

 

[topspin]

The third kit is a thing of beauty. So clean.

Arsenal x Adidas have got it right again.

I’m tempted to buy the full sleeve version:

 

[topspin]

DEL

 

[aboveandbeyond]

But you thought Utd had the pulling power to sign Gyokeres? What happened there?

None of the players you have named here are top tier.

But I would argue that is irreverent because the truth is they have joined Man U merely to upgrade their pay packet. None of them have joined your team because they believe in your manager or because they feel aligned to the long-term vision/project.

The problem with these type of players are is that they are footballing mercenaries. They are only motivated by the financial rewards rather than the outcome of the football team.

We’ve already seen this with Casemiro, Sancho, Garnacho, Mount, Anthony and de Ligt. They were much better players before they joined Utd.

Top tier is signing players like Gyokeres, Zubimendi and Rice. Man Utd doesn’t have the pull to attract such players because of the state they are in.

Sesko is a Top draw player.

 

[MK7Z]

Sesko is a Top draw player.

He has the potential to be.

Otherwise other top clubs would also be after him. Arsenal walked away when they realised him and his agent etc think he is CR7 or something.

He was Arsenal bound last season but its been widely reported he didnt fancy competing for his place with Havertz. Make of that what you wish.

Actually excited to see how he does. What is Man Uniteds squad value these days with the transfer fee's they pay?