Transfer discussion thread

[SM]

The January transfer window is and has always been very problematic. The players that switch either full time or on loan, are usually fringe players, players that are excess to clubs or, as is the case with those going to Newcastle, bought buy clubs who are willing to pay way over the odds and offer way to much in wages because they have more money than sense.

Some get really wound up about the winter transfer window but it's just the media hacks and the gutter press along with the wannabe, click bait pricks who blow it up out of all proportion.

As and Arsenal supporter, I am happy that we didn't bring in players just for the sake of bringing in players and I'm even happier that we got rid of another player that was taking the piss and also, it's great to see Chambers being allowed to leave now instead of having to wait 'till years end and hopefully, playing football instead of warming the bench. Callum has been a top club man and all the best to him. With Ainsley Maitland-Niles, if players don't want to be part of the squad and don't want to be at the club, then it's pointless keeping them at the club. Some people think that you can just tell these types to shut up and stay but why? They ain't going to put in even in emergencies.

It's the big summer transfer window where the business is done.

PS. Tottenham got a couple of so-so players, not any better than the ones they have or let go just to appease Conte's ego and keep him from just going through the motions as a coach; in my view. The best bit of business they did was getting 40 mill for Alli - 40 mill for a piss taker!

If you think the players Spurs got aren't better than the ones they just let go you really don't understand football.

 

[Northalives]

Was the purpose of this post to talk yourself into being happy with where Arsenal is at this season or was most of it just a long lead-in for an odd dig at Spurs? Either way, I enjoyed it.

Neither. I just made the observation that the hysteria that surrounds this particular transfer window is quite laughable. Did you like my thought s about Newcastle being stupid with they way they splashed the cash?

 

[SM]

Neither. I just made the observation that the hysteria that surrounds this particular transfer window is quite laughable. Did you like my thought s about Newcastle being stupid with they way they splashed the cash?

Newcastle had a brilliant window and one that has probably saved them from relegation.

 

[Northalives]

If you think the players Spurs got aren't better than the ones they just let go you really don't understand football.

hahahahahahahaa Bentancur and Kulusevski better than Højbjerg, Winks and even Skipp and better than Lo Celso and even Ndombele? We'll see. We'll also see how Conte reacts to Levi not spending 350+ pounds in the summer transfer window.

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[SM]

hahahahahahahaa Bentancur and Kulusevski better than Højbjerg, Winks and even Skipp and better than Lo Celso and even Ndombele? We'll see. We'll also see how Conte reacts to Levi not spending 350+ pounds in the summer transfer window.

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Yes, Ndombele has been rubbish for them, and Lo Celso didn't offer much either.

I was making no comment on Hojbjerg as he's still there, and as for the other two, they're just another two vanilla Spurs CM.

 

[Northalives]

Newcastle had a brilliant window and one that has probably saved them from relegation.

They've got the cash and they spent heaps. Again, we'll see if they stave off relegation.

 

[SM]

They've got the cash and they spent heaps. Again, we'll see if they stave off relegation.

So why were they stupid to do it?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

better than Lo Celso and even Ndombele? We'll see.

Unquestionably. We will actually use them, Conte doesn’t give them game time.

Scored 7 goals in 117 combined appearances.

Paulinho had 6 in 45, and he was a flop.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Yes, Ndombele has been rubbish for them, and Lo Celso didn't offer much either.

I was making no comment on Hojbjerg as he's still there, and as for the other two, they're just another two vanilla Spurs CM.

Woah. Watch the Skipp smack.
Good at Norwich and been good as our DM.

 

[Northalives]

So why were they stupid to do it?

Because apart from Guimarães, the rest are so-so and no better than what they've got really and Guimarães cost plenty which time will tell if he's worth that doe. The point I'm making is that this transfer window is just a desperadoes window and I know that Newcastle are desperate but why replace like for like or bring in like for like?

 

[SM]

Woah. Watch the Skipp smack.
Good at Norwich and been good as our DM.

Fair enough, but I wasn't really questioning them to begin with, North was talking about players you got rid of being no worse than the two coming in.

 

[SM]

Because apart from Guimarães, the rest are so-so and no better than what they've got really and Guimarães cost plenty which time will tell if he's worth that doe. The point I'm making is that this transfer window is just a desperadoes window and I know that Newcastle are desperate but why replace like for like or bring in like for like?

Laughable.

 

[Cruyff14]

I bet Spurs fans wish they were watching the N'Dombele Northa sees!

 

[Northalives]

Laughable.

Really? Dan Burn better than the six million central defenders they've got? Chris Wood for f**k's sake. I like Chris, he's a good lad but 30 million euros? Trippier and Target aren't any better going forward than the what they had before and defensively they ain't the wildest.

Fair enough, but I wasn't really questioning them to begin with, North was talking about players you got rid of being no worse than the two coming in.

You should read posts a bit more carefully. I "not any better than the ones they have or let go..."

The term "laughable" should be reserved for those who don't read posts closely enough and make comments on them.

 

[SM]

Really? Dan Burn better than the six million central defenders they've got? Chris Wood for f**k's sake. I like Chris, he's a good lad but 30 million euros? Trippier and Target aren't any better going forward than the what they had before and defensively they ain't the wildest.


You should read posts a bit more carefully. I "not any better than the ones they have or let go..."

The term "laughable" should be reserved for those who don't read posts closely enough and make comments on them.

Burn, Wood, Trippier and Targett are absolutely all upgrades on what they had. They didn't have a proper left back to start with so Targett is automatically better than what they had. Wood is one of only a few players to score 10+ goals each of the last four seasons, and doesn't get injured so is an excellent bit of business to stand in for Wilson.

This caps it off though. Trippier not an upgrade on what they had?

You're clutching at straws here.

If you're bringing Winks and Skipp into the conversation then they're still far better than those two.

 

[Northalives]

Burn, Wood, Trippier and Targett are absolutely all upgrades on what they had. They didn't have a proper left back to start with so Targett is automatically better than what they had. Wood is one of only a few players to score 10+ goals each of the last four seasons, and doesn't get injured so is an excellent bit of business to stand in for Wilson.

This caps it off though. Trippier not an upgrade on what they had?

You're clutching at straws here.

Dunno. Like I said, we'll see what happens.

 

[Cruyff14]

The fact they have taken Wood off one of their relegation rivals too is a huge swing in their favour.

SM can I join the conversation?

 

[Zidane98]

Ok who paid for Northa to have a day off lol

 

[SM]

Ok who paid for Northa to have a day off lol

There's a few deleted posts that say he probably earned it the old fashioned way.

 

[Memphis]

Ok who paid for Northa to have a day off lol

I know who my moneys on.

 

[Off Tap]

Burn, Wood, Trippier and Targett are absolutely all upgrades on what they had. They didn't have a proper left back to start with so Targett is automatically better than what they had. Wood is one of only a few players to score 10+ goals each of the last four seasons, and doesn't get injured so is an excellent bit of business to stand in for Wilson.

Totally agree.

There's a reason why we are sitting at the bottom of the ladder and that's because our squad is bog average. Each of our signings are all upgrades on the players we have.

All six will be automatic starters for our next match against Everton.

Once Wilson returns from injury, Wood might find it hard to get a start but will be great cover coming off the bench. Apart from him, they all start.

Hopefully it will be enough to keep us up for next year.

 

[Cruyff14]

Ok who paid for Northa to have a day off lol

He got banned because of his own stupidity.

If an abusive post gets deleted by a mod, and then you then post something remarkably similar abusive, you only really have yourself to blame

I know who my moneys on.

Stay out of my conversations! Stop stalking me!11!1!1!

 

[Sozabarus]

Totally agree.

There's a reason why we are sitting at the bottom of the ladder and that's because our squad is bog average. Each of our signings are all upgrades on the players we have.

All six will be automatic starters for our next match against Everton.

Once Wilson returns from injury, Wood might find it hard to get a start but will be great cover coming off the bench. Apart from him, they all start.

Hopefully it will be enough to keep us up for next year.

Howe was a 4-4-2 man at Bournemouth wasn’t he? Wouldn’t be surprised to see Wilson and Wood play together, I think they could compliment each other well.

 

[Off Tap]

Howe was a 4-4-2 man at Bournemouth wasn’t he? Wouldn’t be surprised to see Wilson and Wood play together, I think they could compliment each other well.

Reading through the various articles and opinion pieces of the so-called "experts", they are having Howe sticking with a 4-3-3 set-up and having Fraser starting and Wood coming off the bench.

Hopefully over the coming 6 weeks, Wood can do enough to show that he warrants a starting position when Wilson returns.

 

[Jars458]

Totally agree.

There's a reason why we are sitting at the bottom of the ladder and that's because our squad is bog average. Each of our signings are all upgrades on the players we have.

All six will be automatic starters for our next match against Everton.

Once Wilson returns from injury, Wood might find it hard to get a start but will be great cover coming off the bench. Apart from him, they all start.

Hopefully it will be enough to keep us up for next year.

Agree but the issue will be how they all play together. I guess it can't get much worse.