Forgot to make a Euro watch thread last night but also in all honesty no one's been using them, so like just use the daily
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All good matey. I haven't been watching due to timezones. Just been keeping up with scores
Same
Sadly the community just isn't big enough. There are a few of us who comment regularly, but on the whole a single daily thread is usually sufficient for any discussion. Here's hoping it grows more and more!!
Was big enough during some other tournaments. Might just be randomness about how busy we are this summer.
Like, I don't think people are watching live this time, that's all :p
Those clueless pundits at ESPN... What a miserable but comically bad bunch of fuckers. I saw a clip of them all moaning about how overrated Zubimendi is. One of them (I think it was Tommy Smyth) was saying he's never seen Zubimendi make a forward pass. I've watched one highlights reel of Martin and there were tons of forward passes. It genuinely made me laugh. These guys are stealing a living.
A lot of these pundits would be more useful as baby bird feeders. I feel like all they do is pick up on hearsay and conjecture and regurgitate 2nd/3rd/4th hand information without doing any actual leg work and research.
It's barely ever meaningful or constructive and seems to only follow popular trends or incite/fuel outrage for clicks/views.
Interesting in WoSo front, Villa has brought Ellie Roebuck back to the WSL...Sabs probably on the move then because I don't see her remain on as #2.
Could be Roebuck as the #2 tbh, she hasn't played like at all for the past year.
It's just so unlucky for her, came back from a stroke only to get a concussion during training 😢
I think depending on how Hampton does these Euros, the England #1 is up for grabs
My word
Chelshit are asking for £50m for Madueke
I think we've been doing some good business so far (Madueke not included. Yet.). What other positions would you like to strengthen?
- GK: Kepa
- Midfield: Zubimendi, Nørgaard (incoming)
- Striker: Gyökeres (incoming)
If Kiwior stays, he can cover for DC and LB, but with Tommi leaving, we only have Timber and White as RB options. The club are apparently looking as Mosquera as DC and looks to be able to cover RB?
A backup winger might be required, but I'll admit I'm not sure what I think we need. We have Trossard and Martinelli on the left, Saka on the right with the possibility of Jesus (subject to availability) and Nwaneri who Arteta may prefer to cover Øde? You then have Havertz who could cover for that position, but I think plays better up front, at least in our setup.
Looking at our Winger options I can see why the club are looking at Madueke (obviously there are concerns there) who can cover both LW and RW. Eze would add good cover for the LW and we'd have Saka, Nwaneri and Jesus (if available) as RW.
It looks like Rodrygo could also cover RW and LW, but I imagine he would be a difficult target to get as all the other big clubs will be in for him.
What I'm realising here is I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions... but curious on your thoughts outside of what has been reported.
I made a little depth chart thing using Transfermarkt to help me visualise our depth for each position. I included current, potential in-comings and out-goings as well, for no other reason except to get a holistic view. It started to get a little messy, so I then split a player's main and secondary position. I also included secondary positions I highly doubt Arteta would ever use that player in i.e. Ødegaard playing off the RW or even in MF.
This is the page I used for the Arsenal squad. Then I looked up the other players.
https://www.transfermarkt.us/fc-arsenal/kadernachposition/verein/11
I thought I heard Mosquera could play RB too. But maybe I'm wrong.
I would like to see us pick up a young defensive midfielder, who can start learning from Zubimendi, Norgaard, and Zinchenko (if he stays). Ultimately that might end up being MLS. But that won't happen for another season or two.
And another young talented striker for similar reasons. Maybe that lad from Blackburn - Tyjon.
And of course a legit left winger, mostly to replace Trossard, who looks likely to leave us either this summer or next. That's who we should really be looking for instead of Madueke. Someone with a good left foot who wants to play there. Preferably someone with good footwork who can go both outside or inside the fullback comfortably.
Transfermarkt indicates Mosquera can also play RB. I don't know much about the player though. If so, it would be handy to go in for him and also retain Kiwior in an ideal world.
This transfer window has felt more focused on pushing for silverware, so I guess it will depend on the deal and how much is left in the budget after strengthening key areas. It would be good to make some good deals on future young players. Either they contribute to improving the team or can be sold on for a profit.
Good point about Trossard I hadn't factored in. I finally went through and finished accumulating the post-match ratings and Trossard was one of the players in the squad that was consistently available. He may not have rated very highly overall, but I think he featured in every PL game, either starting or coming off the bench. We voted him MoTM 4 times.
Given his age and contract length it definitely does seem wise to strengthen that position.
I was really expecting a Norgaard announcement today ngl, ig Jessie Gale is the big announcement for today?
It's just a bit weird given it's an academy player for the women's team's pro contract as opposed to an outside signing, given the pattern so far. I also have vaguely heard of Gale but not familiar with the player, as is normal with women's team academy lasses for obvious reasons
Such a shame Hurtig didn't work out for us, great striker
Stina not offside 🤣
Is it just me or does Gabriel Heinze look a bit like Neil Breen?
