Arsenal Thread - 2022/23

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GunnerGer said:
I think part of the problem now is that you want to maximise what you receive from the player in terms of transfer fees, even on here as fans, you see valuations posted every time it looks like a player is leaving, posts like wouldn't accept less than £40M or £50M etc.

And now its more difficult to do that to Europe because in most cases the money just isn't there bar a few of the top clubs.

So those few clubs need to show an interest, match what an Arsenal or Chelsea can offer in terms of wages and transfer fee, and be clubs that the player is happy to go to.
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City are in a tricky situation with this as we have an informal agreement with all our players that if they come with a good and fair offer, excluding United and Liverpool (and probably Spurs out of spite), no one will stand in their way. If you add Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle then you're not left with very much: PSG and Real and maybe Barcelona and Bayern? I don't know what that means going forward, as I think everyone will put on a brave face, but I don't think they will be selling to Arsenal again any time soon.
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
City are in a tricky situation with this as we have an informal agreement with all our players that if they come with a good and fair offer, excluding United and Liverpool (and probably Spurs out of spite), no one will stand in their way. If you add Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle then you're not left with very much: PSG and Real and maybe Barcelona and Bayern? I don't know what that means going forward, as I think everyone will put on a brave face, but I don't think they will be selling to Arsenal again any time soon.
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Its one thing I've respected about two clubs. You and Real Madrid. Both of you let players leave if the price is fair.

If we're still in a title race for a few years then I cant see you selling us anyone. I do think our club relationship has definitely improved a great amount since Arteta and some of your players have come. Wouldnt be surprised if we actually did more business with eachother as long as the price is right and both of us were respected.

Could see Arteta going your way if he wins a few titles with us later. Could also see us less reluctant to sell u Martinelli/Saka/etc compared to other prem teams if they were demanding to stay in the league.
 
Zinchenko had made it clear early last season when asked by the club that he was willing to stay at City. In the summer, he was told that actually he was surplus to requirements and City would accept an offer for him. City’s decision proved a massive boost to us. Newman is right to point out that there were movements in the other direction some years back. Maybe City and Arsenal have some mutual trust when it comes to player transfers? Who knows?
 
Newman123 said:
Am I right in thinking this has been a generally amicable tile race in a long time for both of us? Like I dont mind if we dont win the title and you guys do. It seems like you also dont mind Arsenal winning from what I see here.

There doesnt seem to be any hostility compared to your title races against UTD/LIVERPOOL. We're both just acknowledging that whoever wins the league was probably the best team in the season.
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Obviously I want City to win the League. I also live in the Real World where we won’t win it every year.
It’s refreshing to be fighting it out with Arsenal and although my memory is shite I don’t recall you being top on a raft of dodgy VAR interventions.
Unlike the two cheeks of the same arse (no pun intended) if nothing changes re the above I intend to be magnanimous if we finish below you.
( You can still stick your hateful eight letter up your arse though :-) )
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
City are in a tricky situation with this as we have an informal agreement with all our players that if they come with a good and fair offer, excluding United and Liverpool (and probably Spurs out of spite), no one will stand in their way. If you add Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle then you're not left with very much: PSG and Real and maybe Barcelona and Bayern? I don't know what that means going forward, as I think everyone will put on a brave face, but I don't think they will be selling to Arsenal again any time soon.
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I keep saying it Zinchenko and Jesus are not the reason why Arsenal is doing well this season,

I still feel arsenal is only having a good season because of other things going on with Manchester City and Liverpool,
both city and Liverpool are in a sort of transition and like it or not, both need a rebuild in the summer to freshen up the squads,

if Arsenal don't win the title this season then it will end badly for them and the fallout will be crazy because I don't think they will go again next season or the season after, even players will leave for bigger clubs because Arsenal will sell if crazy offers come in for 2 or 3 of their players,

it's a Leicester city type of season and Arsenal has caught out the 2 big hitters and built a very good lead,
But it's not impossible for Manchester City to catch them? but manchester city has a very good chance in the champions league this season and this could be key to Arsenal getting over the line and winning the title,
 
Newman123 said:
Am I right in thinking this has been a generally amicable tile race in a long time for both of us? Like I dont mind if we dont win the title and you guys do. It seems like you also dont mind Arsenal winning from what I see here.

There doesnt seem to be any hostility compared to your title races against UTD/LIVERPOOL. We're both just acknowledging that whoever wins the league was probably the best team in the season.
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I think the fact that you're at the top purely on your own merit, without being artificially hoisted up there due to obvious help from dodgy refereeing, is a factor in our acceptance that this year, whoever is at the summit by the end of the season will have deserved to get crown.

The scouse filth and our own local red scum rivals always have a few too many matches with "dubious result" asterisks connected to them along the way for many to simply accept that they were the best, oh, and their fans are generally aresholes too, so there's that as well :)
 
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