See Freddie has replaced Bould as Assistant Coach.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48662806

I'm happy for Freddie but the question begs, was this a demotion for Bould? I wonder how about the chemistry between Emery and Bould? Whose decision?

Also, was Freddie the clubs decision? I really don't know about any prior history between Emery and Freddie. Usually, managers bring in their own people. I like that Arsenal tries to maintain the generational transition from prior players to new players. Keeps the club a "family".

Anyway, just hope it all works out.

As I understand it, Bouldy actually asked to be allowed to return to the academy last summer, but agreed to remain as was for continuity purposes; he was never fully comfortable with the role he had at 1st team level.

It will be good, from a personal level, to be around "uncle" again in the academy.

As I understand it, Bouldy actually asked to be allowed to return to the academy last summer, but agreed to remain as was for continuity purposes; he was never fully comfortable with the role he had at 1st team level.

It will be good, from a personal level, to be around "uncle" again in the academy.

Now the US are saying their drone has been shot down in international airspace.

I really urge our government not to get involved in this bollocks.

Hi Hodd.

What are your thoughts on Ljungberg (apart from being a club legend obviously)?

Do you think Bielik will be sold, especially if his performances in the u21 euros brings in a few bids?

It's a good strategy to strengthen your squad and weaken your rival. If Aubameyang wants to leave and we can get 80m or more, I say sell him. Not sure if Lacazette can step up to be a 20-goal striker in the league but the money could be re-invested to get two players for the first team and theoretically that should make us stronger.

If the Metro is correct the chance of us signing anyone is looking remote.

https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/21/arsenal- ... -10023975/

What is of concern to me is the fact there are few stories indicating we are flogging anyone off. Carl maybe and not much else mentioned as any interest to any other clubs.

Not sure the fans will cut the club much slack if there are no big changes.

its only early in the window. Theres until the end of august, 2 whole months.

We will be making new signings trust me. Ospina has gone, and it sounds like Jenkinson is off with kosielny looking highly likely to pursue a new challenge too.

Like Fraser said with his transfer its likely to go to the final day of the window as Bournemouth will be unrealistic with the fee, I just can't see him at arsenal anyway and he will probably end up somewhere like watford or Villa

If it’s true that Bournemouth won’t let Fraser go for less than £30m, they’re taking a big risk. They could lose him for nothing in twelve months. Are Bournemouth, who rightly or wrongly I’ve always seen as a smaller club than Southampton, Portsmouth and Brighton comparing the south coast clubs (bigger than Torquay though) really likely to take that risk? With the status I give them (which I accept could be unfair with their recent Premier League record), I don’t consider them a giant of south coast football let alone English football. So It just seems that for a club of their size, Bournemouth are playing with fire if the Metro story is right.

its only early in the window. Theres until the end of august, 2 whole months.

We will be making new signings trust me. Ospina has gone, and it sounds like Jenkinson is off with kosielny looking highly likely to pursue a new challenge too.

Like Fraser said with his transfer its likely to go to the final day of the window as Bournemouth will be unrealistic with the fee, I just can't see him at arsenal anyway and he will probably end up somewhere like watford or Villa

Metro?! That's the equivalent of getting your informed political reporting from the Daily Star

If it turns out Man Utd is serious about going after Aubameyang, I want Martial coming the other way with some cash as well.

AC Milan going after Torreira. Torreira has apparently said he and his girlfriend have struggled to adapt to living in England and may want to move back to Italy. Papers talking about Milan paying £35m but Arsenal wanted £45m. If he doesn’t want to be here and we can get £20m+ profit on our investment then sadly I’d say move him on.

AC Milan going after Torreira. Torreira has apparently said he and his girlfriend have struggled to adapt to living in England and may want to move back to Italy. Papers talking about Milan paying £35m but Arsenal wanted £45m. If he doesn’t want to be here and we can get £20m+ profit on our investment then sadly I’d say move him on.

The down side is that we get stuck with xhaka no matter what. Torreira is on my keep list. The only real interest even in the press appears to be for the players we need to keep . I think we may sell him but the squad looks even weaker then.

AC Milan going after Torreira. Torreira has apparently said he and his girlfriend have struggled to adapt to living in England and may want to move back to Italy. Papers talking about Milan paying £35m but Arsenal wanted £45m. If he doesn’t want to be here and we can get £20m+ profit on our investment then sadly I’d say move him on.

I’m not Xhaka’s biggest fan but I thought overall he was probably as good as Torreira last season. In fact if someone argued Xhaka was just about the better of the two, I wouldn’t consider it the maddest thing I’ve read here. After building my hopes up early on, Torreira ended up disappointing me.

Are we stuck with Özil because of his wages and/or we can't get enough for him to justify selling him or no one wants him (which I find quite improbable).

As for Mkhitaryan someone has to be interested him? It's plainly obvious why he didn't settle in with Man Utd. What are the reason(s) we are stuck with him? Copy and paste the same questions as to why from above.

I’m not Xhaka’s biggest fan but I thought overall he was probably as good as Torreira last season. In fact if someone argued Xhaka was just about the better of the two, I wouldn’t consider it the maddest thing I’ve read here. After building my hopes up early on, Torreira ended up disappointing me.

£15m bid for Tierney from Celtic has been made very public and verified by David Ornstein. Celtic holding out for £25m. I’m definitely on board with this signing, fast, young, counts as home grown, experience in Europe and has already won things, good in defence and flying forward. He’s a full back we can play in a back 4, Neither of our current options are good enough for a back 4.
The record Scottish team transfer is £18m, the record for a Scot is £8m. Celtic usually sell once the price is close. Hope we can get this one done

I hear noises that Xhaka could be made captain and if that's true my already wavering belief in Emery will waver even further.

Hi Bernard,

I agree but I don't think either were at the level required. Torreira made a promising start but tailed off, perhaps due to injury or fatigue, and was pretty mediocre towards the end. I thought he might be our Kante but he was a long way from that at the end of the season.

I hear noises that Xhaka could be made captain and if that's true my already wavering belief in Emery will waver even further. Xhaka is just not mobile enough for the fast and frantic nature of the PL and makes far too many silly unforced errors. I'd sell him and reinvest the money in someone more athletic and better suited to PL football.

I would give Lacazette the captaincy, in the absence of anyone more suitable at the moment.

Anybody else see the England Cameroon women's game?
Cameroon an absolute disgrace and an embarrassment to themselves, their country and women's football in general.

£15m bid for Tierney from Celtic has been made very public and verified by David Ornstein. Celtic holding out for £25m. I’m definitely on board with this signing, fast, young, counts as home grown, experience in Europe and has already won things, good in defence and flying forward. He’s a full back we can play in a back 4, Neither of our current options are good enough for a back 4.
The record Scottish team transfer is £18m, the record for a Scot is £8m. Celtic usually sell once the price is close. Hope we can get this one done

WTF?!

Leno is 27, mature age, a starter, give the armband to him.