Was thinking of our problems throughout the year but want to focus on this past summer's transfer dealings. I think we tend to turn our nose up to players who may be in the championship or lower down the PL.
For example...Dunk at Brighton...he is much better than the majority of defenders we have gotten in the past 2-3 years/ or who are still at the club. Mustafi, Sokratis, Chambers, Holding - all dont measure up. I think 30 mill a couple years ago before we got Sokratis would have been enough to nab him. The jury is still out on Mari and Saliba is not getting any game time despite being so highly rated. We saw how good his "junior" partner from St Etienne was yesterday.
Secondly..Buendia or Cantwell. Both would have added a drive and creativity in our midfield. Why did we not look at them? If we knew we'd be getting Partey, was there a need for Ceballos who to be frank has been nothing more than decent? Grealish...if we had put in a bid late last season, could he have been tempted (before he signed a new contract). He has experience in the league. Why are we so reluctant to buy players from teams who may not be as good as us, but still may have some VERY talented players?
Yet we will spunk 72 mill on Pepe (not saying he won't come good) and take risks on players who don't know the league.
At this point, I'd bring in Wilshere on a pay as you play deal. At least he knows how to pass forwards and bleeds Arsenal.
Are we a Snobbish team?
posted on 26/10/20
£40m for Dunk
Balbuena is a CB with no creativity?
Cantwell looked distinctly average last season.
I think your guesstimate on Dunks price highlights why buying from PL clubs doesn't work.
posted on 26/10/20
I was kinda with you at the beginning then you just went off the rails
posted on 26/10/20
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 19 minutes ago
£40m for Dunk
Balbuena is a CB with no creativity?
Cantwell looked distinctly average last season.
I think your guesstimate on Dunks price highlights why buying from PL clubs doesn't work.
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Shooot...typo...meant 40
posted on 26/10/20
comment by MaineGunner (U10130)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 19 minutes ago
£40m for Dunk
Balbuena is a CB with no creativity?
Cantwell looked distinctly average last season.
I think your guesstimate on Dunks price highlights why buying from PL clubs doesn't work.
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Shooot...typo...meant 40
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Omg 30!!!!!
posted on 26/10/20
comment by TBaggerin (U11806)
posted 10 minutes ago
I was kinda with you at the beginning then you just went off the rails
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I meant Buendia...sorry guys..pain meds for back injury have me groggy hahhahahah
posted on 26/10/20
40m for Dunk would still be an improvement on 35m for Mustafi
posted on 27/10/20
Maybe we should have gone for a championship striker.
Would be an improvement on Nketia.