st albans fox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 4 minutes ago, lcfcdotell said: It’s 2020, Arsenal aren’t a serious club anymore simply not true ..... globally big clubs don’t just disappear over a few years ..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkingfox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 Just now, st albans fox said: simply not true ..... globally big clubs don’t just disappear over a few years ..... No, but some do start fading away if the owners do nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 Been looking into it, apparently his ball playing isn't anything special, which is a problem in a possession system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chocolate Teapot Posted 4 January 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 4 January 2020 9 minutes ago, Nicolo Barella said: Been looking into it, apparently his ball playing isn't anything special, which is a problem in a possession system. Same problem for Ndidi until 6 months ago.... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywood_6 Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 Little old Lestah fighting for this guys signature with Dortmund... not bad eh I thought Benkovic prospects looked good here after his spell at Celtic... what's even happened to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 5 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: Same problem for Ndidi until 6 months ago.... True, but it's not like Rodgers can wave a wand and make Wes Morgan's passing Bonucci level for example, it makes sense to buy players who already fit our mould instead of gambling on them fitting it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 1 minute ago, Haywood_6 said: Little old Lestah fighting for this guys signature with Dortmund... not bad eh I thought Benkovic prospects looked good here after his spell at Celtic... what's even happened to him? Rodgers just made a positive statement about him, check the Wigan match thread. He is potentially going out on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 58 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said: Arsenal won’t be able to offer CL football next season.... Arsenal can’t even offer players actual football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 (edited) Leicester's Merih Demiral bid rejected by Juventus 'Leicester have had a bid in excess of £25.5m for defender Merih Demiral rejected by Juventus, according to Sky in Italy. The Italian champions are also reported to have turned down an offer of £34m from Borussia Dortmund for the 21-year-old.' https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11900833/leicesters-merih-demiral-bid-rejected-by-juventus https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7851027/Leicester-25million-bid-rejected-highly-rated-Juventus-defender-Merih-Demiral.html Edited 4 January 2020 by Suzie the Fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 39 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: Same problem for Ndidi until 6 months ago.... It still is. He just has enough guys around him to cover for it now as long as we're not up against a team that can smother us with the press (like Man City or Liverpool). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCQFOX Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 1 hour ago, lcfcdotell said: It’s 2020, Arsenal aren’t a serious club anymore + The bigger wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 1 hour ago, Nicolo Barella said: True, but it's not like Rodgers can wave a wand and make Wes Morgan's passing Bonucci level for example, it makes sense to buy players who already fit our mould instead of gambling on them fitting it in the future. It's a bit different coaching a 36 year old to coaching a 21 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chocolate Teapot Posted 4 January 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 4 January 2020 1 hour ago, Deeg67 said: It still is. He just has enough guys around him to cover for it now as long as we're not up against a team that can smother us with the press (like Man City or Liverpool). Disagree. He looks forward much more than he used to. Hes not a pirlo but hes made massive progress in this area. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 (edited) - Edited 4 January 2020 by Frost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 36 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: Disagree. He looks forward much more than he used to. Hes not a pirlo but hes made massive progress in this area. Agreed on Ndidi. I was very critical of his passing ability but it’s come on leaps and bounds. He used to win the ball and give it back to the oppo. Not anymore! Brilliant coaching by Rodgers and the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 We tend to keep our transfer dealings quiet and the fact that this has been leaked is probably to try and drum up a bidding war. I think we will move onto another target now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 3 hours ago, st albans fox said: The player will make a decision that arsenal are more likely then us to qualify over the next three seasons ..... plus the bigger wages ..... plus living in London .... plus playing for one of the worlds premier clubs ..... we do have allendale road to set against Bond Street .... might be a tight call for the lad! (Hopefully he doesn’t have a partner !) on a serous note, arsenal need a first choice CB - we don’t. Unless brendan is going to go to a back three regularly then arsenal are more attractive simply on a week to week playing basis forgetting all the other stuff .... Bollox - send him a picture of Bradgate Park along with his contract and it’s in the bag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 3 hours ago, st albans fox said: simply not true ..... globally big clubs don’t just disappear over a few years ..... Big name yes, but currently a relevant big club? They have a disinterested owner, a mixture of ageing and want to leave players, no defence to speak of. From the outside, very much a club in decline and not a particularly attractive option for a player who's already at a much bigger and better club. At least Leicester have a viable dream, brilliant owners, great manager and team spirit with an incumbent Turkish player who could vouch for all of this. I doubt we'd land him but see Arsenal currently as s bit of a rudderless joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 If we send them Slimani, Silva, Diabati & Ghezzal then put £10 on top of the last offer Juventus could be tempted... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkingfox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 Sky recon that Leicester are interested in Merih Demiral on loan from Juventus, Leicester's recruitment team have spoken to Caglar Soyuncu about his countryman. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 14 minutes ago, Dorkingfox said: Sky recon that Leicester are interested in Merih Demiral on loan from Juventus, Leicester's recruitment team have spoken to Caglar Soyuncu about his countryman. Makes sense. Just read that, seems a great plan - Here is the full article (for anyone interested?) https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11900833/leicester-interested-in-merih-demiral-on-loan-from-juventus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 (edited) Why would Juventus agree to loan him out when they are turning down big bids from us and Dortmund? This isnt a Tielemans type case, as Monaco was ready ro move him on. But Juve aren't exactly keen to sell Demiral. Its him who wants out. Edited 4 January 2020 by Koke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 6 hours ago, Swan Lesta said: Arsenal won’t be able to offer CL football next season.... Yeah but there is the pre-season Emirates Trophy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkingfox Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 11 minutes ago, Koke said: Why would Juventus agree to loan him out when they are turning down big bids from us and Dortmund? This isnt a Tielemans type case, as Monaco was ready ro move him on. But Juve aren't exactly keen to sell Demiral. Its him who wants iut. Maybe it is his wages as only played 5 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Blessed It Posted 4 January 2020 Share Posted 4 January 2020 1 hour ago, volpeazzurro said: Big name yes, but currently a relevant big club? They have a disinterested owner, a mixture of ageing and want to leave players, no defence to speak of. From the outside, very much a club in decline and not a particularly attractive option for a player who's already at a much bigger and better club. At least Leicester have a viable dream, brilliant owners, great manager and team spirit with an incumbent Turkish player who could vouch for all of this. I doubt we'd land him but see Arsenal currently as s bit of a rudderless joke. I agree with the points you've made - all have some validity and Arsenal have been dreadfully underperforming for years now. But money talks - their wage structure still highly outweighs ours. Not that we're poor or anything, but it's always something we're going to struggle with a little in terms of bringing players from Europe's giants. All of it depends on the mentality of the player. If he wants to progress, Leicester is the place for him. If he wants to get an absolute whopper of a contract for his age, he'll join Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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