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Bring Dani Ceballos back to the carpet!

Disappointing defeat yesterday, once again full of controversy. Now we host Sevilla with a possibility of qualification, and then host bottom dwellers Burnley before the international break.

Like a fair few clubs we are in the midst of a injury crisis - not sure the severity of Odegaards is, but Timber, Partey, Jesus and Smith-Rowe are likely to be missing until mid December at the earliest. The hectic period post international break will put massive strain on the squad. Then we move into January and see Partey and Tomiyasu depart for international duty which could see them missing until mid to late February - and 4 or 5 PL games plus the 3rd and 4th rounds of the FA Cup.

The January window could be vital to us. While a striker and #8 seem high on the list of wants, the defence has been short since Timbers injury - but can we really expect 3 signings?

Players who seem to have been linked with a bit of substance behind the rumours:
Ivan Toney (Brentford rumoured to want £100m!!)
Arthur Vermeeren (highly rated 18 year old Royal Antwerp #8)


Players linked with less substance
Aurelien Tchouameni (Playing regularly for Madrid)
Douglas Luiz (Villa DM who nearly joined last year)
Marc Guehi (Palace CB unlikely to move in January)
Florian Wirtz (20 year old AM playing alongside Xhaka at Leverkusen)
Andre (Fluminense midfielder more strongly linked to Liverpool)
Ollie Watkins (Villa striker, very unlikely to move in January)

I'm sure there are other rumours.

posted on 5/11/23

You do realise there is an article below the heading Snooks? Fell right into the easiest Journalistic trap, got angry about the headline without reading the content

posted on 5/11/23

It feels like both a number 9 and someone to replace Xhaka are both really needed. I'm not even convinced we will even try to fix one of those areas let alone both. What I would say is if we bring in a number 9 that will fix another issue which is having sufficient cover on the righthand side with Jesus able to play there if he's fit. So I think that is where I would spend the money if we even intend to do anything. I still think at least short term you can give either Smith-Rowe assuming he's fit or Vieira the Xhaka position until the end of the season and see what they do with it. If it doesn't work then get a replacement but don't give these players a game here and there give them what Havertz has had so far this season he's had every chance to perform in that position and he hasn't done it.

posted on 5/11/23

Vermeeren links definitely seem to be strong, but even with the hype it does seem a stretch for an 18 year old playing in the Belgium league to come in January and being immediately impactful.

Brentford obviously will play hardball and there will be enough interest for the price to be driven up for Toney. Not confident of that happening in January, although I think he probably wants it.

posted on 5/11/23

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 7 minutes ago
Vermeeren links definitely seem to be strong, but even with the hype it does seem a stretch for an 18 year old playing in the Belgium league to come in January and being immediately impactful.

Brentford obviously will play hardball and there will be enough interest for the price to be driven up for Toney. Not confident of that happening in January, although I think he probably wants it.
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The bar is set so low at the moment with Havertz just having someone midly competent in that position would be an improvement. I don't know much about this player from Belgium apart from that he seems he's rated quite highly is he gonna be better than either Smith-Rowe or Vieira right now that is the question. One thing I am certain about is that I'm fed up of watching Nketiah he is so limited and it just shows up so much more when we are playing away.

posted on 5/11/23

I liked Dani Ceballos at Arsenal. But this capital is over and closed now. Dont think we would.

Also read the rumour about the 18 year old boy Vermeeren. Can't really judge on him but he is a young boy playing in Belgium. Premier League is a different thing. We need someone who has experience and click immediately.

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 5/11/23

Arteta needs to get the best out of his previous big money signings first. Why should the owners trust him?

posted on 5/11/23

The reported fee for Toney is between £65m-£80m so who knows how much exactly Brentford want. The way it looks right now, we will need to spend a lot in Jan to ensure some resemblance of a title challenge.

posted on 6/11/23

Can we swap Toney for Raya ? 😂. I’m sure Brentford would snap our hand off 🙈

posted on 6/11/23

Good thing Raya is only on loan and we can send him back.

posted on 6/11/23

Ramsdale or Raya for the next 2 games ?

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