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Old 05-08-2016, 12:56
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So panic buys in other words. All the more desirable players will have been bought and we will end up overpaying for for what's left.

That's not a sensible way for any club to run their transfer business however much you might try and defend it.
Lots of clubs, big and small do their business in the final week. It's pretty normal.
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Old 05-08-2016, 12:59
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Come on that's untrue and you know it. About 12,000 didn't even turn up and estimates of up to 12,000 of those there were wanting him out. Your absolutely entitled to your opinion but please don't make things up. Armi made exactly the same bogus claim.
That's not what I have personally observed, both at the stadium and on TV. The numbers, from what I saw, were much, much lower.
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Old 05-08-2016, 13:03
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That's not what I have personally observed, both at the stadium and on TV. The numbers, from what I saw, were much, much lower.
Whatever the truth, you don't think another disaster of a transfer window combined with some really good big name purchases from all of our closest competitors is going to have helped the situation do you?

We simply don't have the squad to compete. We are going to have a long hard season ahead of us and more of the crowd will turn after every bad game.
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Old 05-08-2016, 13:15
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Whatever the truth, you don't think another disaster of a transfer window combined with some really good big name purchases from all of our closest competitors is going to have helped the situation do you?

We simply don't have the squad to compete. We are going to have a long hard season ahead of us and more of the crowd will turn after every bad game.
There are 26 days of the window left.
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Old 05-08-2016, 15:39
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the only proven striker left for sale is Milan's (ex Sevilla) Carlos Bacca. He would apparently prefer a CL team to West Ham. He's 29, quick, goal poacher, good if not world class. Decent goal scoring record in la Liga and Serie A. Bilic thinks he's good enough.
29 is the same age as Vardy. He'd be about £20m. Of course, this is all academic.

Dithering over Mustafi will inevitably mean we don't get him. Chelsea are in for him, which must probably/hopefully mean that Juventus/Bonucci has told Conte he's not going anywhere.
Interesting to see Koscielny playing so well on the 'wrong' CB side in the Euros, to accommodate the left footed Umtiti. In theory, this gives Wenger more flexibility on who to sign at CB. But CB signings at Arsenal have often been spectacularly awful.
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Old 05-08-2016, 17:02
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There are 26 days of the window left.
With Wenger it depends on the first game.
Lose it, he goes out & spends.
Win or draw, he stays with the same team as they have the mental strength to get through the season.
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:07
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Arsenal match live on ITV4 now
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:16
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Good header from Elneny, Campell's goal
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:41
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Some good stuff played. Great strike by cazorla, and walnut scored a decent striker's goal in a few minutes. 4-0 now, OG after good work/cross by campbell.
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:42
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Personally I don't really care to much about transfers, don't get me wrong it would be good for us to add to the positions which clearly need strengthening but I've believed since about 2011 signings are not the root of the problem. Tactics, organisation and the psychology of the players are where our true weaknesses lie and that responsibility is on the manager and the coaching staff.

Despite there being players in the team I don't rate, overall my belief is plenty of managers would look at this squad as it is now and see our best players with a belief that despite the weak links there had a good chance of challenging for the title and having a respectable European campaign. You look at someone like Diego Simeone, not always having the best team but getting them performing, exceeding expectations in terms of their ability.

Still not sure who is going to improve us in Europe, 10 goals conceded in our first four games last season, as previously mentioned this squad’s not perfect but it’s better than that.
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:42
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Turning into a rout.
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:44
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Why do I get the feeling AW will look at this and use it to say we dont need a striker?

Great strike by Cazorla
Edit: It's 5! Campbell again
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Old 05-08-2016, 20:46
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We'll def won't be buying anyone now
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Old 05-08-2016, 21:21
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Have to admit feeling sorry for this Viking team. I know it's only a friendly but 8-0 is a damn good thrashing. We seemed to be a bit more direct and taking shots on instead of passing it a thousand times.
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Old 05-08-2016, 21:24
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No need for a striker.
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Old 05-08-2016, 21:31
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Pundit on ITV4 was just asked about Mahrez and said "He could add 15 goals a season", I dont think we've even bid for him have we? (If we're interested).
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Old 05-08-2016, 22:00
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Latest rumours are he is staying at Leicester.
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Old 05-08-2016, 23:05
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TBH I am not really sure we need Mahrez. We are plentiful in the skilled midflelders with Ozil, Cazorla and Ox (if he can finally get his act together). I wouldn't be disappointed if he did arrive but just think we need to look at other areas first. It sounds like he's staying put anyway so that's that.
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Old 05-08-2016, 23:16
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Latest rumours are he is staying at Leicester.
I thought that as well, fair enough I guess
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Old 06-08-2016, 13:17
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Good performance yesterday, but against a team clearly lacking in quality. It will be interesting to see how we fare against City tomorrow.
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Old 06-08-2016, 16:41
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Wellbeck's apparently had or is having an operation on his knee. Won't be seeing him for a while...
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Old 06-08-2016, 17:19
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Is this additional treatment then? I thought he'd already had an operation?
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Old 07-08-2016, 17:21
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Heads up Arsenal v Man City ITV @5.45
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Old 07-08-2016, 18:43
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Play OK football, create plenty of chances to score, do f all...........defenders mess up at the back, concede.

Welcome back Arsenal.
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Old 07-08-2016, 18:50
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I fear the worst if Gabriel starts against Liverpool.
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