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Author Topic: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.  (Read 67938 times)

Offline chrisw1

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #780 on: March 24, 2023, 01:48:19 PM »
Much as I like the revitalised Watkins I think the main priority should and will be a top striker. 

I really like the idea of Guendouzi as I feel he can cover both the dm and attacking midfield roles.

Another forward thinking player on top of these two would be a bonus.

I'm not so fussed about defence.  I think Mings has re-established himself as No1 centre back, and rightly so in my opinion, he's fucking brilliant.  Carlos and Konsa are hopefully good enough for the other side.  I've felt for a while we could possibly upgrade Cash, but he's playing well and fits well into the role of our more defensive fullback.  So I'd concentrate my money on top quality in the other positions.

Hopefully it will be an exciting summer.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #781 on: March 24, 2023, 04:54:38 PM »
Much as I like the revitalised Watkins I think the main priority should and will be a top striker. 

I really like the idea of Guendouzi as I feel he can cover both the dm and attacking midfield roles.

Another forward thinking player on top of these two would be a bonus.

I'm not so fussed about defence.  I think Mings has re-established himself as No1 centre back, and rightly so in my opinion, he's fucking brilliant.  Carlos and Konsa are hopefully good enough for the other side.  I've felt for a while we could possibly upgrade Cash, but he's playing well and fits well into the role of our more defensive fullback.  So I'd concentrate my money on top quality in the other positions.

Hopefully it will be an exciting summer.
Guendouzi as an 8 then? I see him as a defensive midfielder.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #782 on: March 24, 2023, 08:27:13 PM »
Much as I like the revitalised Watkins I think the main priority should and will be a top striker. 

I really like the idea of Guendouzi as I feel he can cover both the dm and attacking midfield roles.

Another forward thinking player on top of these two would be a bonus.

I'm not so fussed about defence.  I think Mings has re-established himself as No1 centre back, and rightly so in my opinion, he's fucking brilliant.  Carlos and Konsa are hopefully good enough for the other side.  I've felt for a while we could possibly upgrade Cash, but he's playing well and fits well into the role of our more defensive fullback.  So I'd concentrate my money on top quality in the other positions.
Hopefully it will be an exciting summer.
Guendouzi as an 8 then? I see him as a defensive midfielder.
No, F-V that's not what Chris said - he said he could cover both.
I think Chris has called it about right in terms of priorities.
The key to next season will be what Emery thinks of the kids that are available to us after loans this season.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #783 on: March 24, 2023, 08:59:03 PM »
Much as I like the revitalised Watkins I think the main priority should and will be a top striker. 

I really like the idea of Guendouzi as I feel he can cover both the dm and attacking midfield roles.

Another forward thinking player on top of these two would be a bonus.

I'm not so fussed about defence.  I think Mings has re-established himself as No1 centre back, and rightly so in my opinion, he's fucking brilliant.  Carlos and Konsa are hopefully good enough for the other side.  I've felt for a while we could possibly upgrade Cash, but he's playing well and fits well into the role of our more defensive fullback.  So I'd concentrate my money on top quality in the other positions.

Hopefully it will be an exciting summer.
Guendouzi as an 8 then? I see him as a defensive midfielder.

Assuming we buy him and he gets picked, I think he’d replace the McGinn hybrid/right position in the current midfield set up. He’s much more attacking now than he was for Arsenal.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #784 on: March 24, 2023, 09:20:02 PM »
Have heard some bad press about Guendouzi attitude wise, possibly based on his Arsenal days, but doesn’t fill me with confidence, especially if we are to pay £40m for him..

 Can see us going for someone else

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #785 on: March 24, 2023, 10:23:10 PM »
Have heard some bad press about Guendouzi attitude wise, possibly based on his Arsenal days, but doesn’t fill me with confidence, especially if we are to pay £40m for him..

 Can see us going for someone else

Emery was his manager at Arsenal wasn’t he? If so, buying him would be the ultimate approval of his attitude.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #786 on: March 24, 2023, 10:38:07 PM »
Have heard some bad press about Guendouzi attitude wise, possibly based on his Arsenal days, but doesn’t fill me with confidence, especially if we are to pay £40m for him..

 Can see us going for someone else

Emery was his manager at Arsenal wasn’t he? If so, buying him would be the ultimate approval of his attitude.

Just a reminder of what he thinks of Emery. And talk of his attitude is massively overstated. Even in his time at Arsenal. He’s very much a leader in Marseille and he will do well with us in the PL.

https://twitter.com/aftvmedia/status/1372177398410571781?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #787 on: March 26, 2023, 03:52:34 PM »
Rumour:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Chelsea could be set to tear up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract after his recent trip to Barcelona, it has been claimed.

Question:
Having previously played effectively under Emery and enjoying good goalscoring form, would it be worth the relative risk of signing the 33 yeard old from Chelsea.

In your opinion, would that be a good or risky move?

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #788 on: March 26, 2023, 03:57:40 PM »
Maybe you could add a poll.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #789 on: March 26, 2023, 03:58:40 PM »
Aubameyang is a toxic wanker.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #790 on: March 26, 2023, 04:16:53 PM »
No thank you

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #791 on: March 26, 2023, 04:20:05 PM »
I wouldn't choose Aubameyang for anything other than 'footballer most likely to go to jail for an NFT scam'.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #792 on: March 26, 2023, 04:21:26 PM »
Rumour:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Chelsea could be set to tear up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract after his recent trip to Barcelona, it has been claimed.

Question:
Having previously played effectively under Emery and enjoying good goalscoring form, would it be worth the relative risk of signing the 33 yeard old from Chelsea.

In your opinion, would that be a good or risky move?

Please use a little bit of judgement when posting rumours. Most are utter bollocks. Remember that. So treat most of it with a pinch of salt. But some will be so wild and reckless that they are not worth even suggesting. Like this one. Think about who the manager is, where we are as a club and what we are looking to achieve with players coming in. Not only is Aubameyang a past it, complete wanker who’s been binned from his last three clubs, he’s on stupid money. We’re not remotely shopping for players like that.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #793 on: March 26, 2023, 05:23:19 PM »
Rumour:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Chelsea could be set to tear up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract after his recent trip to Barcelona, it has been claimed.

Question:
Having previously played effectively under Emery and enjoying good goalscoring form, would it be worth the relative risk of signing the 33 yeard old from Chelsea.

In your opinion, would that be a good or risky move?

Please use a little bit of judgement when posting rumours. Most are utter bollocks. Remember that. So treat most of it with a pinch of salt. But some will be so wild and reckless that they are not worth even suggesting. Like this one. Think about who the manager is, where we are as a club and what we are looking to achieve with players coming in. Not only is Aubameyang a past it, complete wanker who’s been binned from his last three clubs, he’s on stupid money. We’re not remotely shopping for players like that.
Yeh. But he can speak Spanish.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #794 on: March 26, 2023, 05:42:07 PM »
That was a a good 1-2

 


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