Nah, I think Jesus injury forced their hand.

Probably also true.

Tbag and Peebs are Pizza Pedants

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 14 minutes ago
Maybe they are. I am just happy that Arsenal linked to strikers. Suggests they are back in the market for one.
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Been linked to striker for years

Rio suggested Benzema

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-rio-ferdinand-karim-benzema-34491839

A fool

comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 28 minutes ago
I just hope the links aren't being put out by club mouthpieces just to appease the fans. I suspect that was why the Zubi news broke.


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Arteta said that we are actively looking for a forward player yesterday

comment by Passion Power - Make 1984 fiction again(U8398) (U8398)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 28 minutes ago
I just hope the links aren't being put out by club mouthpieces just to appease the fans. I suspect that was why the Zubi news broke.


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Arteta said that we are actively looking for a forward player yesterday
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Arteta has said that type of thing before

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Passion Power - Make 1984 fiction again(U8398) (U8398)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 28 minutes ago
I just hope the links aren't being put out by club mouthpieces just to appease the fans. I suspect that was why the Zubi news broke.


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Arteta said that we are actively looking for a forward player yesterday
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Arteta has said that type of thing before
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when?

Good to see a NLD win hasn't stopped the doom and gloom merchants Castor and Sheriff from spreading their misery onto this thread.

I've never honestly heard Arteta say specifically about a striker but even as a neutral I'd hope you will take a bash a one, whether it be a short term application or a longer term perspective you could really do with one atm? Would make a huge difference moving forward this season

He didn't say striker yesterday, but he said this to Rio

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TNT Sports pundit Ferdinand had speculated about Arsenal needing a striker earlier in the show and later put the question to Arteta himself.

The Spaniard replied: "Yes, for sure. Because we lost two players, big players, Bukayo [Saka], who can be out for up to three months, that’s a long time, and Gabby, who is going to be out for a long, long, long time."

When asked if Arsenal would attempt to secure a new striker before the end of January, he added: "We are going to try for sure. We are actively looking at [a new forward]. I think we have lost two very, very important players, we have 14 players in the squad, and we play every three days. We will try but let’s see who we can get."

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Good to see a NLD win hasn't stopped the doom and gloom merchants Castor and Sheriff from spreading their misery onto this thread.
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To be fair all games considered that was one of your toughest, derbies usually are and you got the three points, throw on a striker and you're right amongst it imo

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-benjamin-sesko-34496282

Honestly we got into so many positions where we got near the box but instead of trying to get across the defender Havertz just seemed to be hiding. So not only does it give us nothing to aim for but it also doesn't move the CBs around at all.

I get he's low on confidence and was probably wary of getting another sitter to miss, but at the level we need that just isn't acceptable. We need someone to take the heat off him, let him play his more natural game and build himself back up.

At this point our situation is more than Havertz. What if he is injured, suspended or even ill? Who can play striker? Mertsacker/Edu let Obi go. We literally don't have another striker in the club. Can't see Trossard/Marti doing anything against CBs. They have enough issues with fullbacks.

Any news on Ethan?

Back in training.

I still can't believe havertz is the highest paid player at the club.

One of the worst signings at the emirates

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 minute ago
I still can't believe havertz is the highest paid player at the club.

One of the worst signings at the emirates
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Thanks for that fresh take, Mr Boring

Buying a sesko alone will not be enough.

We need 2 attacking players this windows with a forward being able to play on the right side

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 minute ago
Buying a sesko alone will not be enough.

We need 2 attacking players this windows with a forward being able to play on the right side
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Saka injury aside I'd have thought a forward on the left would have been a better call?

comment by Insufferable-Piffle (U4388)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 minute ago
Buying a sesko alone will not be enough.

We need 2 attacking players this windows with a forward being able to play on the right side
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Saka injury aside I'd have thought a forward on the left would have been a better call?
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Trossard, Martinelli and Sterling are all better on the left. Nwaneri isn't a bad option to have on the right but against a physical and quick left back, he will struggle.

A striker and a saka replacement is required

comment by Insufferable-Piffle (U4388)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 minute ago
Buying a sesko alone will not be enough.

We need 2 attacking players this windows with a forward being able to play on the right side
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Saka injury aside I'd have thought a forward on the left would have been a better call?
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I think we need someone who can come in as a starter on the left but with the ability to play on the right from time to time.

Otherwise I wouldn't pay much attention. He might genuinely be a bot just posting the same variations of doom and gloom nonsense on a schedule.