But I do find this fetishisation of Saliba from some fans, particularly on Twitter as a bit odd seeing as he’s never played a competitive minute for us.

Basically we don’t have fans anymore

There is a whole generation of fans now days who attach themselves to a player, almost like a club. They seem to be doing it before a player makes it, as a look at me statement. Look at the way Bernard doubles down on Guendouzi and Xhaka if anyone dares suggest they aren’t up to it. Bizarre

I think any use of 'doubling down' and 'Xhaka' in the same sentence points pretty inevitably in the direction of one particular forum member - and it isn't Bernard. Bernard is certainly more of a fan of Guendouzi than most of us, but that happens.

Regarding Saliba, it feels more like an anti-Arteta thing to me (something else to blame him for) than pro-Saliba, but I might be wrong about that.

We dont have the resources to be spending huge amounts.
That's why nurturing these youngsters is another way to do it.
Arteta is not the man to do it.

Your post 530621 confirms player quality determines transfer value. No longer any need to continue this

My post 530621 was: “I thought I asked who all these players are you consider worse than Xhaka who will move for higher fees. So why did you mention Jorghino, let alone Castagne or Brewster? How about Allan, as it’s down to him now? By the way, do you consider £20m peanuts? Because that’s the fee I’ve seen for Xhaka, a player who’s approaching 29, his contract expires in two years, and appears eager to move on. You obviously buy your peanuts from Harrods.”

I have never said that transfer fees are unrelated to player quality. It is why, assuming he leaves Tottenham this summer, that Harry Kane will be transferred for more money than someone like Maupay will leave Brighton for, if he goes. What I am saying is that player quality is not the only single thing that influences transfer fee size. Age can. If Lewandowski was to leave Bayern this summer I am sure he would go for less money than Kane will leave Tottenham for. Not because of any vast difference in quality, because as players they’re quite possibly at similar sorts of level. But because Lewandowski is about five years older and is now a veteran, who is probably not only past his best but will be leaving his best further behind in the past as time moves on.

There will be other factors that influence transfer fees as well as quality and age. Among them time left on contracts, the eagerness of players to move, negotiating talent at buying and selling clubs, and judgements that to inevitably to an extent be subjective as to how good or bad a player is. And I don’t suppose for a single minute there could be other factors.

So I do agree with you that there is no longer any need to continue this.

Your post 530621 confirms player quality determines transfer value. No longer any need to continue this

P.s you mentioned Jorginho who is also the same age as Xhaka

Post 530621 was asking you, after not only calling Xhaka the worst Arsenal player you’ve ever seen but also saying he wouldn’t get into any of the better sides, why you were suddenly writing stuff that made me wonder if you might have considered him better than Jorghino who regularly gets into Chelsea’s side.

I have NEVER claimed player quality is the sole factor determining transfer fee size. Because it isn’t, full stop. I didn’t say it was in post 530621 or anywhere else. Because it isn’t. It is one of a number of factors.

Glad you still think there’s no need to continue this. Which makes me wonder why you did your last post unless you’re a sad obsessive determined to write the final post on any subject. For the sake of your mental stability, I hope that isn’t the case.

Awful scenes in the Denmark game. Eriksen just collapsed and the medics are on the pitch trying to resuscitate him. Hope he pulls through

Awful is right Rich. Don’t look good. I hope that ripple of applause at the end is a good sign. Fingers crossed for him.

It's just awful. Eriksen appeared just to collapse according to reports, even showing his wife. Hoping he'll be alright. Game should be stopped immediately.

I wasn’t watching the game so didn’t see Eriksen’s collapse as it happened. But saw what was happening when I turned over to catch the latest score. Hope he recovers. The game has been postponed.

I wasn’t watching the game so didn’t see Eriksen’s collapse as it happened. But saw what was happening when I turned over to catch the latest score. Hope he recovers. The game has been postponed.

Photo circulating over here (USA) showing him conscious on the stretcher

Well that’s good as far as it goes. Thanks.

BBC getting absolute pelters on the social media but I’m not sure what the broadcaster can do in those circumstances. It’s live so they have seconds to react.

Heartbreaking hope he’s ok

Wrighty was absolutely peeved about BBC coverage. Wanted them to cut back to the studio immediately.

Danish FA state he's awake and stable.

That’s a relief.

He’s right but there’s little protocol for it. I’m not sure the circumstance is something frequently expected.

That will change now and a precedent will be introduced surely

Danish FA state game going ahead tonight after conferring with Danish players.

Am I missing something ? Willock, Emile Smith Rowe and Saka all products of hale end we’re used frequently last season.

There’s highlighting a difference in opinion and then there’s just highlighting the nonsense that wanders round inside your brain mate

Players back on pitch. I don’t believe this

Why the *%^@ do you ridicule everyone's opinion on here that doesn't agree with yours.
Whether I agree or not agree I would never stoop so low as to just ridicule or denigrate the forum members opinion .
Just grow the *%^@ up or *%^@ off.

It's a positive as Eriksen is stable. Apparently game will pick up where it left off.
Belgium v Russia will go ahead anyway.