Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[Sexual Ealing]

I agree we need a striker or two, but have we as a fan base and a club given up on Samatta completely?

He played like he'd given up on us after the restart.

[Toronto Villa]

I agree we need a striker or two, but have we as a fan base and a club given up on Samatta completely?

I haven’t. And I don’t think we will be selling him so it all now depends on to get the best out of him. Our creativity wasn’t great and he certainly didn’t do much to help so there is accountability everywhere. I think used correctly, maybe in a partnership or maybe in different role he can still contribute positively.

[dave shelley]

I notice that both Watkins and Benrahma are both missing from Brentford's line-up in today's friendly against West Ham.

[Toronto Villa]

I notice that both Watkins and Benrahma are both missing from Brentford's line-up in today's friendly against West Ham.

Just posted the same on the other games thread. Those players won’t be there much longer. Just depends where they end up. I’m still sure Watkins will be with us. Not convinced on Benrahma yet as they are asking a stupid price.

[VinnieChase84]

Raya for Brentford not involved as well today. Arsenal want him as number 2

[ASHTONVILLA]

I agree we need a striker or two, but have we as a fan base and a club given up on Samatta completely?

No, but relying on him and /or Wesley suddenly showing the massive improvement needed to be even adequate would be crazy. Our them on the bench and see if they can step up and dislodge a better player. Maybe they will, would be very happy if it happened.

[algy]

I'd be quite happy with Cash & Watkins coming in from the Championship.

Matty Cash has had precisely 1 season playing right back, and won player of the year. He's still young, so he should only get better. It's not overly a priority position for me, but it is one that if we don't sort it this season, we'll definitely have to next. If the price is right...

Watkins looks an excellent striker, again still young ... I'd hope he we'd perhaps bring in one more dedicated striker, but i suspect we need a player exactly like him in the squad (forward who can play in several positions).

Martinez is an interesting link. Not a bindingly obvious position to fill - said earlier i thought it wouldn't be a great use of funds - but we'd be daft to pass him up at that price.

I do think we're more in need of a few quality players rather than a massive overhaul, but with those 3 i suspect we'd be getting excellent value for money.

[SoccerHQ]

Martinez starting today, ah well another to scrub off the list!

[olaftab]

I agree we need a striker or two, but have we as a fan base and a club given up on Samatta completely?

No, but relying on him and /or Wesley suddenly showing the massive improvement needed to be even adequate would be crazy. Our them on the bench and see if they can step up and dislodge a better player. Maybe they will, would be very happy if it happened.

I hope when they are both fit and fully conditioned in the Premier League we will see the best of them. I have seen evidence albeit briefly in both to suggest they could do some serious damage to other teams. Both competing with each other would also be a very good thing.

[SoccerHQ]

I agree we need a striker or two, but have we as a fan base and a club given up on Samatta completely?

No, can be the option off the bench. Just need to go down the giving him 25 starts a season route.

[PaulWinch again]

I wouldn’t give up on Samatta yet, anymore than I would Wesley. Players need, and deserve, some time to settle. In Samatta’s case parachuting into a club in free fall, in a new country, and then facing an unprecedented period of lockdown, it’s hardly surprising he struggled.

[Toronto Villa]

Martinez starting today, ah well another to scrub off the list!

Why? He’s indicated he wants to leave. Just because he’s playing for the club that he belongs to doesn’t mean he will be there for the season.

[SoccerHQ]

Martinez starting today, ah well another to scrub off the list!

Why? He’s indicated he wants to leave. Just because he’s playing for the club that he belongs to doesn’t mean he will be there for the season.

I assume Arteta starting him today indicates he'll start the season as number one ahead of Leno. Would've been different if he'd been benched today after his excellent form last season.

He said he'd only leave Arsenal if he went back to the bench.

[PaulWinch again]

He will I suspect it’s a bit early for Leno.

[Toronto Villa]

Martinez starting today, ah well another to scrub off the list!

Why? He’s indicated he wants to leave. Just because he’s playing for the club that he belongs to doesn’t mean he will be there for the season.

I assume Arteta starting him today indicates he'll start the season as number one ahead of Leno. Would've been different if he'd been benched today after his excellent form last season.

He said he'd only leave Arsenal if he went back to the bench.

It won’t surprise me to see him leave and Arsenal getting a back up while they wait for Leno. What would be off for us is to be in for his with Heaton probably a month or so away and three years or so left on his contract. Why would Martinez come to us to be back up again? The news on Heaton looks very positive right now so he’d be the number one for sure.