I read that Azeez’s contract doesn’t end this season. It runs until 2022 with an option to extend to 2024.

White for £45m and Maddison for £60m are one thing but I'm really concerned with the rumours linking us to Aaron Ramsdale for £20m!! Surely everyone can see that is utterly ridiculous. That is far too much to pay for a GK who is at best 5th best English GK and has had 2 back to back relegations and shown nothing in either of those two sides to warrant that fee or playing for us. We'll be a laughing stock if we sign him for the same amount we sold Martinez for. Ryan for peanuts or Onana for £5-10m are clearly far better purchases. If we're picking up relegated GK I'd rather have Sam Johnstone from West Brom.
Also if we're desperate for a home grown GK go down the road to Brentford and go for David Raya who is maybe half the price.

Watched one of the Ben White compilations going around and I must admit he does look very classy on the ball.

Of course compilations can be deceiving because they tend not to show the mistakes and difficult moments but I was surprisingly impressed by his technical ability.

On the downside there are whispers that other clubs are waiting in the wings for a fee to be agreed before pouncing.

Where did you read that Rich?

No!!!!

https://newsjust24all.com/real-madrid-r ... alKNS6-1wo


Unless they give us a load of money as well.

No!!!!

https://newsjust24all.com/real-madrid-r ... alKNS6-1wo


Unless they give us a load of money as well.

Mavropanos is 23, a full international and had a full season of top level German football last year. £7m just feels far too measly.

Mavropanos close to a £7m move to Stuttgart. Once again the fee feels low or at best totally reasonable.
It’ll be annoying if I’m a depressed market we manage to do a classic Arsenal and sell all our players on the cheap and get fleeced and over pay for our signings.
Mavropanos is 23, a full international and had a full season of top level German football last year. £7m just feels far too measly.
Ask yourself if for some reason we wanted a Mavropanos replacement who at his level could we get for £7m?

As the days pass, I can't help but see Arsenal is in very dire circumstances.
A few senior and experienced players want to leave.
Top targets unlikely to come here for various reasons, key being we are not in Champions League.
Other targets are also wanted by other mid-table type clubs, and we never buy quickly enough, but always need to haggle (and likely lose out in the end).
Arteta in two-minds about some players we already have. The longer he vacillates, the more these players lose interest (with him).
No financial muscle.

I read it on twitter, I'm afraid I cant recall who but it was an informed Arsenal journalist not just some fan. I remember reading it with interest because I also thought Azeez contract was up this summer

No!!!!

https://newsjust24all.com/real-madrid-r ... alKNS6-1wo


Unless they give us a load of money as well.

No!!!!

https://newsjust24all.com/real-madrid-r ... alKNS6-1wo


Unless they give us a load of money as well.

Likely nonsense writing. If true, hope Arsenal don't make the dumb decision to agree on this.

Emile Smith Rowe home grown, and has established himself as a trusted first-teamer. Much more driven player than almost the entire squad (something we need in abundance).

Ødegaard, I'm still not convinced he can make it happen for us. Pulls away from tackles too quickly. Not anywhere close to Özil, Cesc or Carzola level to warrant this swap.

I agree, it’s probably nonsense journalism and I wouldn’t want to lose Smith Rowe for Ødegaard either. But can’t you find ways to say that without slagging Ødegaard off? Ødegaard is an elite talent and potentially a truly elite player. I suspect that’s why Real Madrid, in my view the world’s biggest club, not only bought him but probably want to keep him. I bet he ends up achieving more in the game than Cazorla, sadly as I don’t see it being with Arsenal.

Spurs hunt for a new manager goes on
Nagelsmann, Rodgers, Flick, Ten Hag, Pochettino, Conte, Fonseca, Gattuso.....on to the next one. Scott Parker?

I am not sure I take much pleasure in this as if it all goes wrong before Christmas we will have a number of the same names on our shopping list.

I am not sure I take much pleasure in this as if it all goes wrong before Christmas we will have a number of the same names on our shopping list.

Slightly daft and maybe naïve question, but I'll ask it anyway.

In modern football, what's the essential difference between the number 10 role and the number 8 role?

Slightly daft and maybe naïve question, but I'll ask it anyway.

In modern football, what's the essential difference between the number 10 role and the number 8 role?

Depends on the coach and the set up.

generally accepted the number 8 has more defensive duties than the 10. The suggestion is Partey is best played as an 8

Thanks Bern & TG. I see what you're both saying and I wouldn't disagree. Tricky one.

In terms of 8 or 10, how should we view Saka and Smith-Rowe?

Thanks Bern & TG. I see what you're both saying and I wouldn't disagree. Tricky one.

In terms of 8 or 10, how should we view Saka and Smith-Rowe?

Seems a reasonable fee. He never impressed at all for us really....

It’s not really numerical anymore as squad numbers have chucked all that out the window but people refer to 8 and 10 as numbers still for some reason to determine the roles of the 2 more attacking midfielders. Just a form of terminology people use for some reason

Slightly daft and maybe naïve question, but I'll ask it anyway.

In modern football, what's the essential difference between the number 10 role and the number 8 role?