Edu: “When the player is 26-plus, big salary & he’s not performing? He’s killing you, that kind of player, because you don’t have a valuation to sell the player - Arsenal, London, beautiful, everything is fantastic - and has a good salary. How do you move this player?”

For some of you old geezers who have given up all hope.

Italian ultra-millionaire fashion designer Roberto Cavalli 80-year-old with his 22-year-old girlfriend.
This shows us that true love has no ages or obstacles and that when one loves unselfishly nothing is impossible

For some of you old geezers who have given up all hope.

Italian ultra-millionaire fashion designer Roberto Cavalli 80-year-old with his 22-year-old girlfriend.
This shows us that true love has no ages or obstacles and that when one loves unselfishly nothing is impossible

For some of you old geezers who have given up all hope.

Italian ultra-millionaire fashion designer Roberto Cavalli 80-year-old with his 22-year-old girlfriend.
This shows us that true love has no ages or obstacles and that when one loves unselfishly nothing is impossible

I wonder what first attracted her to the multi-millionaire Mr Cavalli

I wonder what first attracted her to the multi-millionaire Mr Cavalli

I completely agree, with the caveat that if we narrowly lose out on 4th because the top four are really good (not unlikely) and don't win any cups, but we have otherwise shown significant improvement, I cannot see what purpose sacking the manager would bring. I wonder if the owners would?

As encouraging as the match was from an Arsenal perspective, it paints a much grimmer picture when looking at it from a Chelsea perspective. They looked disjointed and lethargic, and some of the post-match comments from Tuchel was just bizarre.





First of all, his second comment seems to ignore the fact that they've just signed one of the best goalscoring wingers of the last decade. Second, I'm really not sure how going this harshly into the players after a pre-season game is supposed to build confidence and cohesion. I'm sure they'll sign more players and get in better shape before the season starts, but there isn't much time left and us Arsenal fans know all too well what can happen to a team that doesn't start the season in the right way.

Must admit, as things stand I think we have a decent chance of finishing above Chelsea in the table.

Must admit, as things stand I think we have a decent chance of finishing above Chelsea in the table.

I'm trying really hard not to get carried away with the positive vibes surrounding Arsenal at the moment, it's only pre-season and all that...but yeah, I think third place is up for grabs. Sterling is a great addition for them, but I'm not sure they've gotten stronger at all since last season. They certainly aren't as settled as they seemed to be at this time last year.

Must admit, as things stand I think we have a decent chance of finishing above Chelsea in the table. Sure, lots can happen to make me change my mind but I really don’t see them as certain of third, if the top two will be City and Liverpool?

Okay, they’ve signed Sterling and Koulibaly. Maybe Koulibaly will be an adequate replacement for Rudiger? But I’ll be surprised if he’s as good as Rudiger, who my Chelsea supporting friends tell me was their best central defender since Terry.

Also, Azpilicueta and Alonso are apparently desperate to get away, as is Werner though I don’t think the latter would be as big a loss. I simply don’t see Chelsea being as out of our reach as some might do. Or Tottenham and Manchester United’s reach either.

I’m not saying this because of our win the other day. All I’ve seen of the game is the goals.

Now I’ve said all that, Chelsea will no doubt go and win the league by ten points (imagine a smiley here).

Kasper Schmeichel looking like he might be going to Nice, that’s a surprise. Inevitable rumours that Leicester are then in for Leno. Would be good if we can get a bidding war going. You never have the upper hand if there’s only 1 club interested.

I wonder how much Edu will appear in the Amazon documentary

Had read a fair few snippets of the Edu interview. It’s hard to not like what he’s trying to do and the way he talks about football and Arsenal.

There is one story he tells where he went to Dortmund to talk to a player and he wanted to tell him about us and what we liked in him, how he fits in the team and wanted to hear his thoughts and ambitions and all the player (and agent probably) wanted to do was get straight in to talking about ‘how much money’, Edu got up and said no thanks not for us.

He also talks about the need to pay players off to just get them out and be able to clean the squad. Short term pain for longer term gain.

I’m fully on board with the philosophy the club has implemented since Arteta came in. But very soon it will be time to start delivering on the ‘process’

I wonder how much Edu will appear in the Amazon documentary

Got an email the other day inviting me to a free viewing of it in Finsbury Park for being one of the season ticket holders who went to every home game last season. It’s on 3rd August. Put my name down for it.

Seems Aaron Ramsey's contract has been terminated. I'd take him back in a heartbeat.

Seems Aaron Ramsey's contract has been terminated. I'd take him back in a heartbeat. He's 'only' 31. If he wanted to come back and be willing to work on a reduced salary and come off the bench, play in cup ties where we need the starters to have a break in midfield, I'd do it gladly. He's one of my favorites and I was sad to see him go.

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-ramseys-juve-contract-terminated-ronaldo-latest

Didn’t work out at all for him at Rangers. He is our past, not our present nor future.

Didn’t work out at all for him at Rangers. He is our past, not our present nor future.

I understand the sentiment. An excellent player who I really liked but he should have achieved much much more in his career which was wrecked by injuries. I wouldn’t have him back unless it was in a coaching capacity.

Hey ltg, I completely agree with you he is not who we would build our future on, but if he came at cutrate, bargain basement price in terms of wages (we wouldn't have to pay a transfer fee), you're saying you wouldnt' take the chance with him off the bench?

I also think he'd be great for the young players in training and the dressing room.