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Stupid player sales
- Thread starter ScottSinclair
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He wanted to go, end of story.It was a terrible move because he would still walk into our team at left back and had a big impact on our dressing room. We have not replaced Zin with anyone better.
But he probably would this season.He didn’t walk into our team last season
I think if we had got a decent replacement in at left back before selling him, it wouldn't be an issue.
SamBlue
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He's been given a free role by Arteta who obviously unlocked another few dimensions to him as a player. On that showing from yesterday, particularly in the second half, he spent most time playing like a conventional MF player. It was so stupid not to try to keep him by offering him much improved financial and playing contract.Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I thought Zin might have played for Arsenal as a midfielder rather than as a left back.
Tierney is probably a better "conventional" left back than Zin but is a sicknote so Zin is a great replacement.
Still a big fan of Zin and he is a brilliant example of how determination can take you far in the game. Not replacing him adequately has left us short but there is no point in signing a player who is not good enough to challenge for a first team place. Curucella definitely seems like a bullet dodged.
failsworthblueboy
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Zinchenko and Jesus wanted to move it's our clubs policy to move players on who don't want to be here, have we strengthened Arsenal, Yes but the real issue is allowing Zinchenko to go before we'd secured a suitable replacement.
In the light of us having Haaland I don't think that many are that arsed about Jesus going to Arsenal.
In the light of us having Haaland I don't think that many are that arsed about Jesus going to Arsenal.
If cancelo was in the same form as he was this time last year then this discussion wouldn't be happening.
In hindsight selling zinny to them looks a poor move on our behalf, but at the time in the summer it made sense as Arsenal were no where near a direct threat.
It's easy to make comment on the matter now as they sit 5 clear at the top.
In hindsight selling zinny to them looks a poor move on our behalf, but at the time in the summer it made sense as Arsenal were no where near a direct threat.
It's easy to make comment on the matter now as they sit 5 clear at the top.
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gordondaviesmoustache
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Plus we got relegated the season after we sold him.Trevor Francis, ripped up the league evetime he was fit and added at least 5K to the attendance in dark times, then we sold him for a huge loss. FFS
samuelyeboah
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Idk why it's starting now, but selling zinchenko really isn't why we are second in the league right now. I loved him but he barely played last season. just one of those "gotta find a narrative".
GaudinoMotors
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What a simplified World you populate on this issue - must be nice.It was his decision, he wasn’t forced out. We’re not Spurs, we don’t refuse to let a player leave if we’re offered the money we believe a player is worth.
You may well be right - but any organisation would be looking into it and reviewing it.
ReeceMx1997
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Getting rid of Romeo Lavia could be a stupid decision in the future. Not sure if we have buyback or anything but I have been very impressed with him at Southampton plus would have saved us a few quid instead of getting Phillps.