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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #45 on: January 27, 2022, 08:31:34 PM »
Love it when we do these kind of deals.  I like to think the player we're signing doesnt even know til he turns up at the photoshoot.

Think Lange just bundles them into the back of a blacked out merc and the next thing the player knows hes holding our shirt on twitter.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #46 on: January 27, 2022, 08:31:43 PM »
Really useful player and a shrewd move from Gerrrard.  This lad will not let us down. 

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #47 on: January 27, 2022, 08:32:33 PM »
Gerrard will improve these sort of players - as they'll have to work bloody hard, and hard work is the key to improving

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #48 on: January 27, 2022, 08:32:51 PM »
A tam in our position is never going to get a better experienced fourth-choice to play anywhere.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #49 on: January 27, 2022, 08:33:08 PM »
A Carl Tiler for the YouTube generation.
Was at VP for his debut

And me. Didn’t he score against Forest who we just signed him from. November 96.
Yeah - then he got injured very soon after I believe

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #50 on: January 27, 2022, 08:33:37 PM »
Badly needed CB cover and happy with the deal, welcome Calum

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #51 on: January 27, 2022, 08:35:53 PM »
Welcome young man.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #52 on: January 27, 2022, 08:43:25 PM »
Free or £2 million depending on what you believe.

I'm guessing somewhere in between. https://twitter.com/jamesbenge/status/1486790239792291844

The Arsenal fans don't seem that pleased and would have kept him till his contract ran out. Basically said he's solid and has played well the last 2 seasons, just not one of Arteta's favourites.

'Including add ons and salary saved'. I don't remember even Doug spinning a transfer like that, only including their wages over the term of their contract along with the transfer fee.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #53 on: January 27, 2022, 08:47:08 PM »
If it’s including salary saved … well  that’s £1.5m there (was on £60k/wk), so guessing it’s basically a free transfer with us having to pay them £500k if he turns out to be a world beater.

Not bowled over by the signing, but we needed a defender and he is one, so happy days. Even more so if he turns out to be good.

That's my take and may be a further indication Young is on his way to Watford or Norwich which would help it pay for itself this season.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #54 on: January 27, 2022, 08:49:24 PM »
Strange one this, a few years ago he looked like he'd become a very good player but they messed him about a bit and he lost all his form before a wesley level injury a couple of years ago.


If we can get him back to his form 7-8 years ago he's a great signing at what I expect will be a fee of peanuts, if not it's experienced cover for a couple of years whilst our kids develop.


I said a week or so back that I saw the 4th centre back as a tough spot to fill so this is about the sort of gamble I expected.

Arsenal have ruined centre backs for 10 years. I think it’s a decent signing for what could be a free transfer 

Just to be clear it's strange because he had a horrible injury and has only played a handful of games since. If he's not fully fit then it's a gamble but if he is fit then it seems amazing that Arsenal would let him go for nothing given how poor they are in central defence. Imagine choosing to let another centre back leave when you have Rob Holding playing actual matches for you.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #55 on: January 27, 2022, 08:53:50 PM »
One of my Arsenal mate's simply replied with the mesaage 'he's trashed' when I asked if was still any good. They do seem to hate most of their players though.
If you watch 10 mins of Arsenal TV it is soon obvious that most of them are utterly clueless-he’ll be crap because he isn’t Adams or Sol - perfectly good for us at this point

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #56 on: January 27, 2022, 08:58:29 PM »
Just the kind of signing we needed to put pressure on our CBs for their position...or something.

If it's reserve Arsenal CBs we were after, I'd have much preferred Rob Holding.
Glad you're not in charge of our transfer strategy, Holding is utter Blues.
Welcome Calum.
« Last Edit: January 27, 2022, 09:00:08 PM by boutrosboutrosgnarly »

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #57 on: January 27, 2022, 08:59:30 PM »
One of my Arsenal mate's simply replied with the mesaage 'he's trashed' when I asked if was still any good. They do seem to hate most of their players though.
If you watch 10 mins of Arsenal TV it is soon obvious that most of them are utterly clueless-he’ll be crap because he isn’t Adams or Sol - perfectly good for us at this point

I know an arsenal fan who thinks Lacazette (£47m, 192 appearances, 70 goals, 32 assists) is their worst ever signingbecause he's not fit to wear the same shirt as Henry or Bergkamp.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #58 on: January 27, 2022, 09:01:25 PM »
One of my Arsenal mate's simply replied with the mesaage 'he's trashed' when I asked if was still any good. They do seem to hate most of their players though.
If you watch 10 mins of Arsenal TV it is soon obvious that most of them are utterly clueless-he’ll be crap because he isn’t Adams or Sol - perfectly good for us at this point

I know an arsenal fan who thinks Lacazette (£47m, 192 appearances, 70 goals, 32 assists) is their worst ever signingbecause he's not fit to wear the same shirt as Henry or Bergkamp.

They are special.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #59 on: January 27, 2022, 09:06:04 PM »
Don't get this one at all. Unlike some of other signings who will push people for their places, Konsa and Cash have nothing to worry about. Chambers will also be blocking the pathway for some of the younger players. Has the feel of a signing because we couldn't get who we really wanted in his position.

 


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