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Post #517001  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:19 pm 
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Feels like a classic Arsenal window, scramble to get a deal over the line on the last day and the fans are so happy that we’ve done ANY deal at all we forget that there are still big gaps in the squad
As if anybody on this forum would ever forget any deficiency in the club!!

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I'd be interested in knowing the total cost of having the mascot. There are many people who would do it for a nominal fee or even volunteer to do it at home games. I don't know all the facts but it seems like they didn't explore all options in keeping it.

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Post #517003  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:36 pm 
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I'd be interested in knowing the total cost of having the mascot.


Jesus how much enlightenment have you got in your life!

People are taking the mascot stuff too seriously

Btw I’ve always been suspicious about someone who would take a job like that.


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Apparently Arsenal have made Gunnersaurus redundant as part of their cost-cutting measures.

I get the bit where there are no fans in the stadium at the moment but I can't imagine he is especially highly paid and surely he has become part of the fabric of the club for junior supporters. Couldn't they have used him in promotional videos and that sort of thing.

Others may disagree but this club is fast losing its identity.

Wonder how many Premier League clubs don’t have a mascot. Mind you, I always thought mascots should have some sort of link to the club’s history be it the crest, stadium, location, nickname or whatever. Like Stamford the Lion at Chelsea, Filbert Fox at Leicester, Monty Magpie at Newcastle, Gully (a seagull) at Brighton, Wolfie the Wolf at Wolverhampton and Chirpy the Cockerel (or Chicken) at Tottenham.

I never saw what a dinosaur had to do with Arsenal. Suppose we’ve had a few managers or directors who were dinosaurs.

Harry the Hornet at Watford.

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Post #517005  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:16 pm 
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Wonder how many Premier League clubs don’t have a mascot. Mind you, I always thought mascots should have some sort of link to the club’s history be it the crest, stadium, location, nickname or whatever. Like Stamford the Lion at Chelsea, Filbert Fox at Leicester, Monty Magpie at Newcastle, Gully (a seagull) at Brighton, Wolfie the Wolf at Wolverhampton and Chirpy the Cockerel (or Chicken) at Tottenham.

I never saw what a dinosaur had to do with Arsenal. Suppose we’ve had a few managers or directors who were dinosaurs.

Harry the Hornet at Watford.

Captain Blade at Sheffield United. Pete the Eagle at Crystal Palace. Sammy Saint at Southampton.


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Post #517006  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:28 pm 
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People are taking the mascot stuff too seriously

Btw I’ve always been suspicious about someone who would take a job like that.

I would hope they’d do CRB checks to ensure they don’t give the job to a convicted paedophile. But apart from that it’s a totally unskilled job. All the post holder has to do is be willing to put on a dopey green dinosaur costume, let Junior Gunner members score penalties against him in a fake goal on the side of the pitch at half time, and be an observable prat when the teams go out on the pitch.

What else is there?


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Post #517007  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:38 pm 
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Bernard wrote:
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People are taking the mascot stuff too seriously

Btw I’ve always been suspicious about someone who would take a job like that.

I would hope they’d do CRB checks to ensure they don’t give the job to a convicted paedophile. But apart from that it’s a totally unskilled job. All the post holder has to do is be willing to put on a dopey green dinosaur costume, let Junior Gunner members score penalties against him in a fake goal on the side of the pitch at half time, and be an observable prat when the teams go out on the pitch.

What else is there?

Pretty much it.

I’m not sure the job requires someone who can split the atom.

I never got the reason why it’s a dinosaur either. Need to create some outfit somehow that depicts a cannon


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Post #517008  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:40 pm 
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250k a week. He must be mustard right ?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... id-for-51m


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Post #517009  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:50 pm 
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Guendouzi gone.

https://www.arsenal.com/news/matteo-gue ... erlin-loan

Stephen hawking would have beaten that guy in a 100m sprint.


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Post #517010  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:49 pm 
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250k a week. He must be mustard right ?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... id-for-51m


He is.

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Post #517011  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:52 pm 
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Metro reporting we’re signing an 18 year old Swedish forward. Sensible to buy cheap youngsters with potential.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.u ... 75625/amp/


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Post #517012  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:15 pm 
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Metro reporting we’re signing an 18 year old Swedish forward. Sensible to buy cheap youngsters with potential.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.u ... 75625/amp/

Sorry to say I've never heard of him until today. Don't think he's played a first team game in Sweden yet, so I'll assume it's an academy signing for now. He's a 6ft3 striker who's supposedly got good technique and is really good with his back to the goal.

Always fun to have a swede in the youth system to follow. Most of you probably don't remember Kristoffer Olsson, he was a central midfielder that was here from age 16-19 I think. Only had one league cup appearance for the club, but is now playing in Russia, and is one of the best players in the Swedish national team.


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Post #517013  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:39 pm 
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This from the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... id-for-51m

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Post #517014  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:41 pm 
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Sky has been saying for some time now that we activated Partey's release clause.

See the rolling banner at the bottom of the page.

Now showing as breaking news..........


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In other news, WHU and Jack Wilshere have agreed to cancel his contract by mutual agreement. Assuming it's cause he's struggled with injuries for so long.
All the best to him from now on.

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Aubameyang, Partey, Gabriel, Leno.

At last we have a solid spine........

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Hazuki wrote:
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Metro reporting we’re signing an 18 year old Swedish forward. Sensible to buy cheap youngsters with potential.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.u ... 75625/amp/

Sorry to say I've never heard of him until today. Don't think he's played a first team game in Sweden yet, so I'll assume it's an academy signing for now. He's a 6ft3 striker who's supposedly got good technique and is really good with his back to the goal.

Always fun to have a swede in the youth system to follow. Most of you probably don't remember Kristoffer Olsson, he was a central midfielder that was here from age 16-19 I think. Only had one league cup appearance for the club, but is now playing in Russia, and is one of the best players in the Swedish national team.

Brings back memories of Seb Larsson for some weird reason.

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Post #517018  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:36 pm 
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A midfield three of Xhaka, Partey and Ceballos should allow us to dominate most matches.


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Saliba possibly on loan to Fulham?

https://apple.news/AL0eHL3IEScKUFFlL4namjg

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long time gooner wrote:
Saliba possibly on loan to Fulham?

https://apple.news/AL0eHL3IEScKUFFlL4namjg


"The Cottagers have had a woeful start to the season, conceding 100 goals in four Premier League games." :1laughter:


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Post #517021  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:52 pm 
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Sky has been saying for some time now that we activated Partey's release clause.

See the rolling banner at the bottom of the page.

Now showing as breaking news..........


They are also regurgitating the story about Jack Wilshere being released by West Ham because they have nothing to talk about. Seems gross and tasteless. How much do you need to speak about it


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Post #517022  Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:53 pm 
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Hazuki wrote:
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Metro reporting we’re signing an 18 year old Swedish forward. Sensible to buy cheap youngsters with potential.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.u ... 75625/amp/

Sorry to say I've never heard of him until today. Don't think he's played a first team game in Sweden yet, so I'll assume it's an academy signing for now. He's a 6ft3 striker who's supposedly got good technique and is really good with his back to the goal.

Always fun to have a swede in the youth system to follow. Most of you probably don't remember Kristoffer Olsson, he was a central midfielder that was here from age 16-19 I think. Only had one league cup appearance for the club, but is now playing in Russia, and is one of the best players in the Swedish national team.

Alexander Isak looks like he could be a worthy successor to Zlatan.


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A midfield three of Xhaka, Partey and Ceballos should allow us to dominate most matches.


I don’t get the impression that Ceballos is a number 10 type. Partey is box to box. I can’t second guess what Arteta will do but if I was to take a punt I would say Partey would probably be a replacement for Xhaka or ceballos in the side and we would probably keep the same formation this season


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In other news, WHU and Jack Wilshere have agreed to cancel his contract by mutual agreement. Assuming it's cause he's struggled with injuries for so long.
All the best to him from now on.

He says he has been fit for months but isn't getting a chance. Hard to believe that he is only 28. He is younger than DeBruyne. It's a shame the injuries were so damaging.

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Reports that Walcott is returning to Southampton. It’s gone 10.00 pm so the transfer window closes in less than an hour. If the Partey signing is finalised, wonder if Arsenal are employing their official website news staff to confirm it tonight? They should do considering the size of the worldwide fan base.


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Bernard wrote:
Reports that Walcott is returning to Southampton. It’s gone 10.00 pm so the transfer window closes in less than an hour. If the Partey signing is finalised, wonder if Arsenal are employing their official website news staff to confirm it tonight? They should do considering the size of the worldwide fan base.


Or perhaps it’s not happening and Top Gun has wasted his money on the shirts?

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Reports that Walcott is returning to Southampton. It’s gone 10.00 pm so the transfer window closes in less than an hour. If the Partey signing is finalised, wonder if Arsenal are employing their official website news staff to confirm it tonight? They should do considering the size of the worldwide fan base.


Or perhaps it’s not happening and Top Gun has wasted his money on the shirts?


It’s done. Like arsenal care about keeping sky sports pointless coverage going. These mugs are gonna look like wallys at 11pm when they will have admit they don’t know what happened


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Fair play TG
Couldnt see Partey happening so late but you called it spot on yesterday.
How did you know?!


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Apparently he was at London Colney a month ago to sort out all the particulars. Interesting, like despite all the furores and uncertainty it was always planned. Interesting the way these things happen

Went to Ghana once, Accra , probably the friendliest people you could ever meet. Nice to have another African midfield warrior onboard


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So I watched a bit of that sky sports transfer deadline and was subjected to Harry Redknapp slouching in his chair tipping Tottenham to stage an upset and win the title. The prospect of a Mourinho led Tottenham winning the title is so horrifying I can’t even bring myself to belittle it.

They ‘announced’ Partey for what it’s worth and declared it as proof Kreonke was ‘open for business’. They obviously haven’t heard the news of letting gunnersauraus go to offset the outlay...


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Partey confirmed by Arsenal on twitter.


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Goonie wrote:
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Saliba possibly on loan to Fulham?

https://apple.news/AL0eHL3IEScKUFFlL4namjg


"The Cottagers have had a woeful start to the season, conceding 100 goals in four Premier League games." :1laughter:

:laughing7: :laughing7: still haven't fixed it

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Partey confirmed by Arsenal on twitter.

Fantastic news.

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A midfield three of Xhaka, Partey and Ceballos should allow us to dominate most matches.


I don’t get the impression that Ceballos is a number 10 type. Partey is box to box. I can’t second guess what Arteta will do but if I was to take a punt I would say Partey would probably be a replacement for Xhaka or ceballos in the side and we would probably keep the same formation this season

I think Ceballos would be good in a more advanced role.

Arteta may keep the formation because he's not confident about a back four, rather than a lack of belief in the capabilities of our midfielders.

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Apparently he was at London Colney a month ago to sort out all the particulars. Interesting, like despite all the furores and uncertainty it was always planned. Interesting the way these things happen

Went to Ghana once, Accra , probably the friendliest people you could ever meet. Nice to have another African midfield warrior onboard

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Good to see our compatriot and fellow Ghanaian joining The Arsenal!


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Manè missing was the reason Liverpool fell apart. He is their talisman as he was last season if anyone can check opta I think it will be uproven so.

Well some of the pundits are looking at the keeper and suggested he does not inspire confidence in the defence. I think it is a little bit of that and I would not discount that tiredness after 2 big seasons of shutting down other teams may not have caught up with them.

I think these factors play a role but also sometimes weird things just happen, and we get an outcome on the extreme tail of the probability distribution.

Like the other day, I was about to throw an empty milk carton away when I decided to squeeze the air out to save space. I'd accidently left the lid on. It popped off, hit the ceiling, and landed neatly back in place.

I was astonished. But Liverpool losing 7-2 astonished me even more!

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Apparently he was at London Colney a month ago to sort out all the particulars. Interesting, like despite all the furores and uncertainty it was always planned. Interesting the way these things happen

Went to Ghana once, Accra , probably the friendliest people you could ever meet. Nice to have another African midfield warrior onboard

I know!
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Good to see our compatriot and fellow Ghanaian joining The Arsenal!

I've still got my 2010 Ghana scarf. Bloody Suarez!

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Welcome to Arsenal Partey.
He flys out Tues or Weds to Africa to play in a world friendly match against Mali on Thursday.

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Decaf wrote:
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I know!
We are the friendliest people you could ever meet!
Good to see our compatriot and fellow Ghanaian joining The Arsenal!

I've still got my 2010 Ghana scarf. Bloody Suarez!

Pig sick Decaf!!!
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We were incredible that tournament.
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Welcome to Arsenal Partey.
He flys out Tues or Weds to Africa to play in a world friendly match against Mali on Thursday.

Does he have to quarantine on his return.

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