It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[richards30]

I imagine arteta just wants cover for tierney (who I rate) but when tierney is fit would play zinchenko in midfield.
I think Jesus and zinchenko would be mad to go to arsenal at the minute - both way too good
Probably financially works for us and the player but a bad move if you ask me

would work for us financially if we got nigh on £100m for the pair no doubt but from their point of view it would be a very bad move!

 

[Tb1981]

From what I’ve seen so far
Zinchenko for cucurella - ok lots of potential
Jesus for Alvarez- big risk but lots of potential
Phillips for ferna- clearly improves squad
Torres for haaland - adds levels to this team

I think we probably need one more big signing as the rest are replacements and not additions
Personally I would buy all them players and keep Jesus and zinchenko

 

[oldius]

would work for us financially if we got nigh on £100m for the pair no doubt but from their point of view it would be a very bad move!

I am not so sure. Arsenal are striving to improve and came close to a top 4 spot. These two players know the coach well and he is highly regarded. They would also be among the main men when they have not been that for all of their time with City. I would like them both to stay but I would understand if they left to join Arsenal and I would wish them all the best for what they have done, and have been, for us.

 

[penalty spot]

Would be a good move for both of them. Improve their salaries and more game time.
Decent manager and coaching staff will enable a champions League place next year.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Decent manager and coaching staff will enable a champions League place next year.

Who exactly are they displacing from the current top 4?

 

[penalty spot]

They finished 5th easy if they buy well to improve on that.

 

[Saddleworth2]

When you look at Sunday, who would deny that Zinchenko and Gabby were absolutely critical to the spirit, soul and personality of our team. Nobody contributed more than Zinchenko, nobody fought harder than Gabby. I don't get the impression that either are agitating to leave. Why sell them?

 

[Keeper!]

Who exactly are they displacing from the current top 4?

Not a chance that the Arse get top 4 next season.

Sadly I think the rags have made a decent appointment and will be pushing for 4th and Spurs look like they will be investing heavily cementing their place.

Us and the Dippers as you were.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

From what I’ve seen so far
Zinchenko for cucurella - ok lots of potential
Jesus for Alvarez- big risk but lots of potential
Phillips for ferna- clearly improves squad
Torres for haaland - adds levels to this team

I think we probably need one more big signing as the rest are replacements and not additions
Personally I would buy all them players and keep Jesus and zinchenko

Interesting take - and although I can’t fault your logic, I guess I see it slightly differently.

As I see it we haven’t had a proper centre forward or a proper left back for two seasons now (with Kun’s injuries in his final year and the ongoing Mendy disaster show).

Neither Torres nor Jesus are traditional strikers like Kun was, and neither Cancelo nor Zin are actually left backs.

We’ve won two titles making do in both positions, which is nothing short of astonishing - a testament to the desire, ingenuity and commitment of Pep and the squad.

I see Haaland and (if we get him) Cucurella as properly filling two holes in the squad with actual specialists in their positions.

That improves us - without a doubt. They are both additions rather than replacements as I see it. Arguably they replace Kun and Mendy - but as we haven’t really had them in any meaningful way for the last 2 years, they’re as good as additions.

Phillips would replace Fernandinho, and Alvarez would replace Jesus - sure - and it’s debatable whether they are genuine improvements.

But having an actual striker and an actual left back will improve us hugely, and will give us do much more versatility - without a doubt.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Not a chance that the Arse get top 4 next season.

Sadly I think the rags have made a decent appointment and will be pushing for 4th and Spurs look like they will be investing heavily cementing their place.

Us and the Dippers as you were.

I think Chelsea looks more vulnerable than Spurs and even they will heavily invest and have a competent and experienced manager. I agree with you that United is a contender as well. Arsenal doesn’t look likely to break into top 4 again