JimmyC74 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 8 hours ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...in any business, you would need to be able to plan ahead!!! If Rodgers chooses to omit Tielemans from the team, to safeguard a potential deal, then it is directly impacting our ability to be the best that we can be at this moment. I am not looking to know for the sake of knowing, because I am curious or impatient in any way. There is endless speculation regarding this matter, and if his name is not on the team sheet or not named in the squad, it will only increase the noise surrounding his departure. What would be the problem with them (LCFC) coming out and announcing that there is a deadline in place? Arsenal could choose to ignore it and continue doing what they are currently doing, they could also make a decision to make an offer, or simply walk away. At the moment it appears we are at the mercy of Arsenal and we look weak. Whatever posture we take up other than what we appear to be doing right now, will be better than what we are portraying to the world and our supporters..., This close to the season starting I would keep Youri / decline any bids. Youri has to perform to put himself in the best position for Qatar. This helps us whether or not he would prefer to leave. We will struggle to find a replacement play maker at this point. Maybe he signs an extension, maybe he signs a pre-contact agreement with someone in January and maybe we sell in the winter window for a small fee. Either way hopefully by then he will have contributed to a strong league finish / cup run and we look again. 1
JimJams Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 Who takes Youris Belgian spot if he's gash/injured? Or is it likely he just waltzes in regardless?
Clarkey123 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 1 hour ago, JimJams said: Youri replaces Xhaka. I do agree he looks the weak link in that side. Always teetering on the verge of a red card. Booked for simulation first game of the season really is no hope for him and honestly can’t see why they’ve stuck with him either! Tielemans would be a very good alternative.
st albans fox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 12 minutes ago, JimJams said: Who takes Youris Belgian spot if he's gash/injured? Or is it likely he just waltzes in regardless? They often play 3-4-3 with witzel as the holder and then YT near him breaking forward - but they could use KDB there and adjust further forward. They have options.
Guest Col city fan Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 13 minutes ago, Clarkey123 said: I do agree he looks the weak link in that side. Always teetering on the verge of a red card. Booked for simulation first game of the season really is no hope for him and honestly can’t see why they’ve stuck with him either! Tielemans would be a very good alternative. I’m surprised Arteta has stick with Xhaka for so long. He’s a liability really
taupe Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 2 minutes ago, Col city fan said: I’m surprised Arteta has stick with Xhaka for so long. He’s a liability really Ditto. I think Granit is a nickname that refers to what's between his ears. He plays like he wants to be sent off.
Clarkey123 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 1 minute ago, taupe said: Ditto. I think Granit is a nickname that refers to what's between his ears. He plays like he wants to be sent off. He does something really dumb, then seems to somewhat atone for it by something half decent - like that block for example last night. Inevitably, you know he’s going to let you down though😂
st albans fox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 Just now, ARM1968 said: Think he’ll go for £15 million myself. In which case he will have turned us over (and he’s entitled to do that) by specifying one club he’s prepared to go to. morgan gibbs white - forest bid £25m+ with a year left there are other illustrations of players with a year left who are worse than YT going for more 1
sm1 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 Personally I couldn't care less where he goes, as long as we get paid 20-25M+.
CosbehFox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 3 hours ago, Clarkey123 said: Let’s not forget they still have Smith-Rowe and that new lad Viera to fit into that match day squad in the middle of the park. Do they really need tielemans as well? Also think people get too clouded with Xhaka’s rash side, when he’s on it, he’s very effective. I think Arsenal will head to a 3-4-3 though eventually
ARM1968 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 2 minutes ago, st albans fox said: In which case he will have turned us over (and he’s entitled to do that) by specifying one club he’s prepared to go to. morgan gibbs white - forest bid £25m+ with a year left there are other illustrations of players with a year left who are worse than YT going for more I hope you are right and you might well be. He is worth more at his best but we seem a little desperate frankly and that could well be exploited. I doubt, if we were looking financially stable, Chelsea would have come sniffing around Fofana or Newcastle around Maddison. We have allowed a situation, through stupidity, which makes us look incredibly weak. 1
Guest Col city fan Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 20 minutes ago, ARM1968 said: Think he’ll go for £15 million myself. If we sell Tielemans for 15 mill it will be another indication that we aren’t doing things very well at present. Selling Youri for what we paid for Vestergaard! Christ..
An Sionnach Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 20 minutes ago, ARM1968 said: Think he’ll go for £15 million myself. We will be the laughing stock of top football if we get that for 25 y.o.with 50 caps.
ARM1968 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 25 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: We will be the laughing stock of top football if we get that for 25 y.o.with 50 caps. I fecking KNOW. Doom, we’re all dooooomed.
st albans fox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 36 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: We will be the laughing stock of top football if we get that for 25 y.o.with 50 caps. Then we just refuse to sell him and take a bath on £15m plus his wages for the season 3
danny2997 Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 5 hours ago, JimJams said: Youri replaces Xhaka. Surely that's where Zinchenko plays once Tierney is fit? Can't imagine Zinchenko would have moved just to be on the bench for a different team. 2
JimJams Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 Think he's been bought to play mid and cover the inevitable injuries to Tierney. Probably spend more time as a defender. Oh and they might find themselves a player short in the midfield at some point.
An Sionnach Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 28 minutes ago, JimJams said: Think he's been bought to play mid and cover the inevitable injuries to Tierney. Probably spend more time as a defender. Oh and they might find themselves a player short in the midfield at some point. Arsenal don't need Youri - We do.
Bordersfox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, happy85 said: I will strawpedo a bottle of Chateauneuf-de pape if he goes to West Ham. Edited 6 August 2022 by Bordersfox 1
Dahnsouff Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 1 minute ago, Bordersfox said: I will strawpedo a bottle of Chateauneuf-de pap if he goes to West Ham. You may need to rephrase before we play them. 1
Bordersfox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 5 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: You may need to rephrase before we play them. Christ can't get away with anything with you around man 😅
st albans fox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 (edited) I cannot accept a move to West Ham I would lose all respect for him I am sure he won’t care about that …. Edited 6 August 2022 by st albans fox
Bordersfox Posted 6 August 2022 Posted 6 August 2022 Just now, st albans fox said: I cannot accept a move to West Ham I would lose all respect for him Surely this can't happen
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