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Post #532561  Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:22 am 
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Reports suggesting Madrid would want 43m for Ødegaard minimum but the player only wants to join on loan again. Honestly if that’s the case we shouldn’t go near him and invest our time in players committed to a future with us.


I don't think he did enough to justify that kind of outlay, TG. Another loan without an option to buy is stupid.


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Reports suggesting Madrid would want 43m for Ødegaard minimum but the player only wants to join on loan again. Honestly if that’s the case we shouldn’t go near him and invest our time in players committed to a future with us.


I don't think he did enough to justify that kind of outlay, TG. Another loan without an option to buy is stupid.


Paying much more would be a gamble I agree, he played well but I agree with what Perry Groves said when he mentioned he thought he has an Özil like tendency to be invisible in some matches whilst looking good in others. You can put it down to age and experience but unloading 50 million plus a hundred grand a week seems a big gamble.


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I don't think he did enough to justify that kind of outlay, TG. Another loan without an option to buy is stupid.


Paying much more would be a gamble I agree, he played well but I agree with what Perry Groves said when he mentioned he thought he has an Özil like tendency to be invisible in some matches whilst looking good in others.

True, although you could accuse most players of the same thing - for instance, how many stellar performances did Bergkamp manage at Old Trafford or Anfield?

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Paying much more would be a gamble I agree, he played well but I agree with what Perry Groves said when he mentioned he thought he has an Özil like tendency to be invisible in some matches whilst looking good in others.

True, although you could accuse most players of the same thing - for instance, how many stellar performances did Bergkamp manage at Old Trafford or Anfield?


Sorry you seem to be comparing Dennis Bergkamp to Martin Ødegaard. To quote Mr Spock I find that highly illogical.

To indulge the silly comparison however I’ll suggest Bergkamp was the master of consistency and in some games it simply won’t work out. The same observation some have made about Henry that he didn’t score enough in cup finals however to compare certain players performances in our hardest matches to Ødegaard not turning up in half his games isn’t the same thing.


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True, although you could accuse most players of the same thing - for instance, how many stellar performances did Bergkamp manage at Old Trafford or Anfield?


Sorry you seem to be comparing Dennis Bergkamp to Martin Ødegaard. To quote Mr Spock I find that highly illogical.

To indulge the silly comparison however I’ll suggest Bergkamp was the master of consistency and in some games it simply won’t work out. The same observation some have made about Henry that he didn’t score enough in cup finals however to compare certain players performances in our hardest matches to Ødegaard not turning up in half his games isn’t the same thing.

Calm down. I was just reflecting upon the fact that even our greatest-ever players sometimes didn't do much in the biggest games of the season. Don't worry - in 22 hours, my post will be rendered invisible by Rog's new settings.

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Reports suggesting Madrid would want 43m for Ødegaard minimum but the player only wants to join on loan again. Honestly if that’s the case we shouldn’t go near him and invest our time in players committed to a future with us.

If that’s true then absolutely not. Not at all what we need.

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Calm down. I was just reflecting upon the fact that even our greatest-ever players sometimes didn't do much in the biggest games of the season. Don't worry - in 22 hours, my post will be rendered invisible by Rog's new settings.

Rog is being generous in leaving it 24 hours until it’s rendered invisible. The time against my post 532544 last night is given as 10.28 pm. Top Gun this morning declared the “Conversation closed” because “It’s an old post now” in his post 532550 at 8.45 am. So just 10 hours 17 minutes later.

At least Rog is leaving the post as visible for 13 hours and 43 minutes after it becomes old and not worth debating.


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Calm down. I was just reflecting upon the fact that even our greatest-ever players sometimes didn't do much in the biggest games of the season. Don't worry - in 22 hours, my post will be rendered invisible by Rog's new settings.

Rog is being generous in leaving it 24 hours until it’s rendered invisible. The time against my post 532544 last night is given as 10.28 pm. Top Gun this morning declared the “Conversation closed” because “It’s an old post now” in his post 532550 at 8.45 am. So just 10 hours 17 minutes later.

At least Rog is leaving the post as visible for 13 hours and 43 minutes after it becomes old and not worthy debating.

Good point, Bernard. My calculation was, well, little more than a guess - let's be honest. Perhaps either Rog or TG could clarify?

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Pictures on social media leaked of Ben white with his arsenal shirt


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It was a simple question. Is it less than half a day when you consider a post too old to make the conversation open?

Bernard, you mightn't have heard. Since Rog optimised the PHP tables on Wednesday, everything posted on the forum expires after 24 hours. It is then considered an 'old post' and forum members are forbidden from engaging with its contents.

You are making this up? Right?

A wind up perhaps?

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Bernard, you mightn't have heard. Since Rog optimised the PHP tables on Wednesday, everything posted on the forum expires after 24 hours. It is then considered an 'old post' and forum members are forbidden from engaging with its contents.

You are making this up? Right?

You haven't heard the rumours of Rog and Big Pharma? Whenever he takes a 15-minute break from colluding with the pharmaceutical industry to artificially stimulate drug prices, Warrior is deciding - unilaterally! - how long a forum post should remain extant. It's just like 'Logan's Run', but much less sexy.

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You are making this up? Right?

You haven't heard the rumours of Rog and Big Pharma? Whenever he takes a 15-minute break from colluding with the pharmaceutical industry to artificially stimulate drug prices, Warrior is deciding - unilaterally! - how long a forum post should remain extant. It's just like 'Logan's Run', but much less sexy.

Kinda what I thought. Until I saw people picking up the ball and running with it. :toothy9:

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You haven't heard the rumours of Rog and Big Pharma?

No I'm not in with Big Pharma although I used to smoke a fair bit of greenery back in college.

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Kinda what I thought. Until I saw people picking up the ball and running with it. :toothy9:

I shot JFK too - It was me on the grassy knoll.


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I wonder which will happen first. Arsenal signing Ben White or Xhaka signing a contract extension.

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Gawd blimey. Top Gun isn’t going to like this. Let’s hope he doesn’t look at the forum for another 10 hours 17 minutes so he won’t bother reading my post or opening the link. If he does, he’ll do his nut. Perhaps Arsenal weren’t willing to sell him for peanuts after all?

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I wonder which will happen first. Arsenal signing Ben White or Xhaka signing a contract extension.

Do we get to choose ?


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Ben white confirmed. Wears number 4

.no way Xhaka signs a new contract btw, he hadn’t even returned back from his holiday when he should have. Model professional my arse.


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Ben white confirmed. Wears number 4

.no way Xhaka signs a new contract btw, he hadn’t even returned back from his holiday when he should have. Model professional my arse.

Arsenal now reporting Ben White. That didn’t take long did it.

The Xhaka reports starting up. I suspect that it’s part of our negotiating stance with Roma.

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Ben white confirmed. Wears number 4

.no way Xhaka signs a new contract btw, he hadn’t even returned back from his holiday when he should have. Model professional my arse.

Arsenal now reporting Ben White. That didn’t take long did it.

The Xhaka reports starting up. I suspect that it’s part of our negotiating stance with Roma.


I wouldn’t blame the club for sticking their heels in on this one. Roma have offered 12 million whilst signing other players left right and centre. Regardless of what I think of Xhaka he’s worth more than that as even youth players are going for more and if Xhaka wants to throw a paddy and stay in Portugal in a strop then the club should dock his wages and not be bullied. Good balls arsenal


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So AW may be returning to a managerial position with Swiss club Blick that couldn't agree to terms with him in 1995. Instead he chose Arsenal.

Everything I’m reading is suggesting that it’s the Swiss national team.

It is Swiss national team as reported from Swiss outlet Blick. Messed that up by strange wording in an online piece.

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Ben white confirmed. Wears number 4

.no way Xhaka signs a new contract btw, he hadn’t even returned back from his holiday when he should have. Model professional my arse.

Arsenal now reporting Ben White. That didn’t take long did it.

The Xhaka reports starting up. I suspect that it’s part of our negotiating stance with Roma.

And there were no other offers supposedly from any other clubs then, just Roma. Thing is, does Xhaka really want to stay at Arsenal at all even.

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if Xhaka wants to throw a paddy and stay in Portugal in a strop then the club should dock his wages and not be bullied. Good balls arsenal

Like other Euro players, wasn’t he given an extended holiday because of the Euros? That’s what I saw. The one thing he always strikes me as is a good professional.


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if Xhaka wants to throw a paddy and stay in Portugal in a strop then the club should dock his wages and not be bullied. Good balls arsenal

Like other Euro players, wasn’t he given an extended holiday because of the Euros? That’s what I saw. The one thing he always strikes me as is a good professional.

Supposed to be back by now. Not like Switzerland got to the final.

Look at the Ben white announcement, outside chance of being involved against chelsea.


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Nice to see White finally confirmed officially. I hope the fee doesn't become an anchor for him, he won't come here and have an immediate Van Dijk/Ruben Dias type impact, but he's got all the qualities a modern centre back requires from what I've seen. Hopefully the fans will give him a chance, long term he could be an excellent player.


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Nice to see White finally confirmed officially. I hope the fee doesn't become an anchor for him.

Let me save you some time.

There will be people againest him on here regardless because of his fee, nationality and the manager who signed him.


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There will be people againest him on here regardless because of his fee, nationality and the manager who signed him.

Well, if Xhaka stays there will be people against him no matter how he performs, but hopefully it will be a small minority in both cases.


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There will be people againest him on here regardless because of his fee, nationality and the manager who signed him.

Well, if Xhaka stays there will be people against him no matter how he performs, but hopefully it will be a small minority in both cases.


No it’s about 80 percent of the fan base


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Don't think it's strange if we decide to keep Xhaka considering the rumoured bids from Roma. If he wants to leave it's best to explore that option, but he's under contract and we're under no obligation to sell him for peanuts. I have no doubt he understands that and will act professionally regardless of what happens. I still hope we sign another central midfielder to compete for a place, Willock would bring in more money than Xhaka anyway.


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Read this pure self interest. I hope the clubs in England including ours have nothing to do with these scumbags

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Let me save you some time.

There will be people againest him on here regardless because of his fee, nationality and the manager who signed him.

Who here will be against him because of his nationality? I’ve not noticed any posters who are anti-Arsenal’s English players.


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Let me save you some time.

There will be people againest him on here regardless because of his fee, nationality and the manager who signed him.

Who here will be against him because of his nationality? I’ve not noticed any posters who are anti-Arsenal’s English players.



What do you mean revolting English people ?


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Who here will be against him because of his nationality? I’ve not noticed any posters who are anti-Arsenal’s English players.



What do you mean revolting English people ?

Bernard, I'm hoping you'll see this post within 10-12 hours; otherwise, it'll be rendered meaningless. Fingers crossed.

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Ben Stokes, who declared himself a Spurs fan in August 2019 apparently, has withdrawn from all cricket due to mental health issues. Are these two facts by any chance related?


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Who here will be against him because of his nationality? I’ve not noticed any posters who are anti-Arsenal’s English players.

What do you mean revolting English people ?

Are there any English people you don’t consider revolting? The question remains. Who here has ever criticised an Arsenal player because he’s English? Just wondering because I can’t think of anyone.


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What do you mean revolting English people ?

Are there any English people you don’t consider revolting? The question remains. Who here has ever criticised an Arsenal player because he’s English? Just wondering because I can’t think of anyone.

Hint, it wasn’t me who called them revolting on here in the first place.

I won’t name names and cause more rows. Conversation closed. Bye Bernard


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Are there any English people you don’t consider revolting? The question remains. Who here has ever criticised an Arsenal player because he’s English? Just wondering because I can’t think of anyone.

Hint, it wasn’t me who called them revolting on here in the first place.
I won’t name names and cause more rows. Conversation closed. Bye Bernard

I do consider some English people revolting. Don’t you consider some English people revolting?

The question remains as we can’t have reached 10 hours 17 minutes on this issue yet. You suggested White would receive criticism because of his nationality. Who here has ever slagged a player off because he’s English? I genuinely can’t think of anyone.


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Bernard, I'm hoping you'll see this post within 10-12 hours; otherwise, it'll be rendered meaningless. Fingers crossed.

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Managed to keep reading till halfway through the 2nd para and thought “nah don’t bother”

Well it was only three hundred words (301 to be exact) and there have been countless longer posts here by many people. Perhaps you were reading it in the middle of the night?

Or perhaps he found your impeccable logic and careful marshalling of evidence too overwhelming. I'm sure many opposing generals, when faced with the blitzkreig, would also utter the words “nah don’t bother” before reaching for the white flag.

People like using rhetorical devices like 'top 5 of all time' or 'world class' when they don't literally mean it. Unwise!

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There will be people againest him on here regardless because of his fee, nationality and the manager who signed him.

Well, if Xhaka stays there will be people against him no matter how he performs, but hopefully it will be a small minority in both cases.

A small and mostly revolting minority?

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