• kl08pokemon@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Smith Rowe isn’t a bad player but surely there’s better value for money elsewhere? It’s not like they’re in desperate need of HG players

  • MiguelAlmiron@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    No ones arguing that its just that there’s no value in the English market. All those players were extremely cheap bar gordon and while it’s fine having 4/5 English players in your squad but there’s no point limiting yourself by just having a one nationality team.

    I’d prefer we looked elsewhere in regards to ESR because he simply doesn’t solve the issues we have (creativity).

  • four_four_three@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    The games against Chelsea, West Brom and Newcastle in the Cup were all top performances and they were before Ødegaard was signed

  • RafaSquared@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I think he’s quite a good player but don’t see where he’ll fit in at Newcastle. Surely that money could be spent better elsewhere.

  • wowohwowza@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    £50m is far too much, but I do think ESR is a great player that deserves more playtime. He was explosive at the end of the 21/22 season, such a great super sub.

  • Ajax_Trees@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I thought this would be a cut price deal if arsenal wanted rid. 50 mill really wouldn’t be value

  • RafaSquared@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Aye 30 odd million on Hall seems a strange one given he doesn’t quite look ready for first team football. Gordon and Livramento have looked good so far but realistically Livramento will just be a bench player unless Tripps gets injured and it was a big portion of our budget to spend on backup, same goes for Barnes really, he isn’t getting in over Gordon.

  • MiguelAlmiron@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I know, still think Trippier Bruno and Isak are far more important this season than Gordon. You can have an off game for Gordon and still win, an off game for Bruno means a loss.

    • Right_Wear3800@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      People have been calling for Bruno to be dropped up until the last couple of games. Trips is absolutely essential though, no doubt.

      Isak is hugely talented, but it’s not like Wilson hasn’t been scoring.

  • Morsrael@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    It’s OK they will just get another totally legitimate market value sponsorship.

  • QuietRainyDay@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Utter nonsense

    Arsenal have better players than both ESR and Gordon on the wings rn, thats why they might sell him (and they clearly arent desperate to do it if they want 50M anyway).

    Just because Arsenal has better players and need to find a way to cash in on ESR before his deal expires doesnt mean he doesnt have more potential than other teams’ players.

  • The_Mercian@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    He’s playing football manager in real life, determined to build a world beating squad only using Englishmen