Maddison

[Verumex]

10 hours ago, HoustonFox said:

Madders hip and back aren’t going to get any better if he keeps this up. Let’s all chip in for a BabyBjorn to keep his Instagram arms free 

Never mind that, I think we need to all save up to donate a decent pair of shoes to the poor lad.

[winteriscoming]

10 hours ago, HoustonFox said:

Madders hip and back aren’t going to get any better if he keeps this up. Let’s all chip in for a BabyBjorn to keep his Instagram arms free 

On the plus side at least he’s got rid of the backpack. 

[stu]

Madders won’t be off to Arsenal now, might as well close this thread?

[Mike Oxlong]

I wonder if the plus bonuses part has a payment for Arsenal not being relegated 

[st albans fox]

16 minutes ago, pmcla26 said:

Arsenal must be paying him a fortune. Surely Odegaard had originally set his sights higher re a permanent move? Still, don’t think he solves many of their problems, to be honest. 

You think he’s going there under duress ?

 

I’m sure he’s v happy to be going back 

[filbertway]

Really weird that Odegaard would go to that absolute basket case of a club. Obviously paying him a massive wedge

[Silebyfox_89]

Odegaard to Arsenal. Close thread.

[st albans fox]

Just now, filbertway said:

Really weird that Odegaard would go to that absolute basket case of a club. Obviously paying him a massive wedge

 

Just now, pmcla26 said:

Don’t get me wrong he must be happy to agree to the move if it’s happening. Just thought that he’d want Champions League football in order to move teams permanently.

he was there for the past six months - it’s v common for on loan players to be happy to return. They make friends in and out of the club - they feel wanted. It’s usually a contrast with how they’re being treated by the parent club.  

[majaco]

15 hours ago, HoustonFox said:

Madders hip and back aren’t going to get any better if he keeps this up. Let’s all chip in for a BabyBjorn to keep his Instagram arms free 

Whoever draws Maddison's name in the Secret Santa knows to get him either a shoe horn or a pair of insoles.

[filbertway]

Just now, st albans fox said:

he was there for the past six months - it’s v common for on loan players to be happy to return. They make friends in and out of the club - they feel wanted. It’s usually a contrast with how they’re being treated by the parent club.  

To me it's even more mental that he's been there for 6 months and still wants to go there  As I say, the wedge must be good. There's absolutely no sportive merit for a player to want to join Arsenal, it's all due to the fact they can still spunk mega money on wages.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Could easily have said why did Tielemans come here and not go to a bigger club after his loan here. Obviously he liked it at arsenal. Don't think he will turn them in to a force but they'll be much better with him in the team. If they sack the p.e teacher and build a back line they could be competitive. 

[mozartfox]

I wonder how many Arsenal Fans have Arsenal shirts with Vardy/Mahrez and Maddison on the back ?

[Liam0308]

16 minutes ago, pmcla26 said:

Again, this is also true, but you could see we were on an upwards trajectory whereas with Arsenal, **** knows where they’re going anytime soon. 

Championship most likely

[urban.spaceman]

When you order a Maddison off Wish:

 

 

Close thread. 

[ScrumpyJack]

How have Arsenal managed to spend so much money on absolute doss 

[Babylon]

11 minutes ago, ScrumpyJack said:

How have Arsenal managed to spend so much money on absolute doss 

Unreal, have they improved at all?

[Wortho]

Didn’t Jamie O’Hara call Arsenal Banter FC and they’d spent £140m on a B team 

[mozartfox]

28 minutes ago, ScrumpyJack said:

How have Arsenal managed to spend so much money on absolute doss 

By employing Edu?

[ScrumpyJack]

12 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Unreal, have they improved at all?

Centerbacks alone over the last few years

 

White: 52M

Gabriel: 23M

Mari: 4M

Saliba: 27M

David Luiz: 8M

Pastathopolous: 14M

[majaco]

20 minutes ago, ScrumpyJack said:

Centerbacks alone over the last few years

 

White: 52M

Gabriel: 23M

Mari: 4M

Saliba: 27M

David Luiz: 8M

Pastathopolous: 14M

Haven't Holding and Chambers been playing?   Chambers was an England international when they bought him.  It never became clear what his best position was ( I think he played in the Fulham midfield on loan).  Mustafi was meant to be brilliant until he established himself as not being quite good enough at Arsenal.

 

Arsenal's experimental method of squad development means they end up paying off contracts to free up squad space 

 

They seems to lack balance and be out of control I squad development.

 

Odegaard is good but it is hit or miss if he will thrive at Arsenal.  If Maddison stays fit, he will thrive here and the team will thrive with him.

[suffolk fox]

I wish Maddison would go back to the player he was, before injury.  Got the impression last weekend he wasnt actually trying.  Too many misplaced passes and genuinely looked lethargic.  He needs to knuckle down take off the Im better than I actually am attitude and give it 110%.

[HighPeakFox]

3 minutes ago, suffolk fox said:

Got the impression last weekend he wasnt actually trying. 

Come on - this is classic 'I only see what I want to see'.

[suffolk fox]

Not at all.  He is a talented lad, no question but last weekend against Wolves he was poor.  I for one will be glad when the transfer window closes.  He then, perhaps concentrate on his game, until January of course.

[HighPeakFox]

4 minutes ago, suffolk fox said:

Not at all.  He is a talented lad, no question but last weekend against Wolves he was poor.  I for one will be glad when the transfer window closes.  He then, perhaps concentrate on his game, until January of course.

But 'not trying'? Really?

 

Did anyone else in attendance think he wasn't trying?

[Dahnsouff]

Can anyone say if he received an injection at half time? I assumed he had