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Sherkey said:
He wasn't second best player in the league at the time, though. Hazard, Aguero, Kante, Sterling, Silva, Salah, van Dijk, Kane, de Gea - all of these players were definitely a cut above. If you only have to take wide players, then Hazard, Silva, Salah, Sterling definitely rank better, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple. Sanchez was also off the boil for Arsenal all through 2018, IIRC? Mate, he was a money-grabbing player, and Woodward just fell for him and agreed to the demands. That salary, whatever way you try, cannot be justified.

de Gea, arguably, the only reason we paid him that much was because we ****** up with Sanchez. Of course de Gea will feel he deserves more, considering he was the best performer in the team, and Sanchez was a muppet.

Also for Herrera, we didn't offer him that crazy money, but it only went to that extent because Sanchez. That one move was again the start of a fall of dominoes.
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I remember things differently, but I suppose you're right, especially when saying that there's no way you can justify giving that type of wages.
 
Listening to Tim Vickery on Pillistri this morning. Saying he reminds him of a youn 21/23 yr old David Silva at Valencia but with more pace. And says he could see him developing into a top class AM. Same as what happens with Silva at Valencia. Broke through wide then slowly ended up playing in the centre.

Could defo see this after watching lots of highlights of Silva this morning at Valencia.
 
Legend Incredible said:
I prefer the VdB signing however, we needed a CDM. I would've honestly preferred Sangare as his potential ceiling is higher and is 4 years younger than Partey.
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Garner will take the role next season under Matic for a year before he leaves. Doing very well on loan at Watford.
 
Legend Incredible said:
I prefer the VdB signing however, we needed a CDM. I would've honestly preferred Sangare as his potential ceiling is higher and is 4 years younger than Partey.
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That'd be sound if you didn't need quality players in areas of need now. But you do. Badly.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
That'd be sound if you didn't need quality players in areas of need now. But you do. Badly.
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That's why I believe VdB was an opportuned signing. Seeing RM cooled off interest, I think we just signed him cos of Pogba's rather uncertain situation. Chances are we got the replacement early at a good fee but again, I don't mind this as long as we still prioritized strengthening the starting XI (we only made 1 signing that really does so).
 
Vanjagl said:
Partey is a defensive midfielder?
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That's where he was utilised to devastating, World-Class effect in Simeone's rigid structure. His pressing work-rate and ball recovery ability were second to none under him. As the holding fulcrum Arsenal lack, he opens up so much with his passing range and ability to break forward whilst instantly massively tightening up an already improving back-line.
 
1-1 at HT for the women. McManus scored ours with a great header at the back post. Before we gave away a peno for them to equalise. Been the better team.
 
Legend Incredible said:
He's a holding mid tbh. Personally when I watch him, I feel he's slow AF. Idk how he'd fair in a side that play with a high tempo.
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I agree I think the system at Atletico made him look better than he actually is. Let’s see how he fairs at Arsenal in a way more expansive team and system. In a lot faster and physical League.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
That's where he was utilised to devastating, World-Class effect in Simeone's rigid structure. His pressing work-rate and ball recovery ability were second to none under him. As the holding fulcrum Arsenal lack, he opens up so much with his passing range and ability to break forward whilst instantly massively tightening up an already improving back-line.
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I always get the impression that he's a system player but tbh, arsenal have a similar system to Atletico so he might thrive
 
Lost 3-1. Terrible performance worst in 2 seasons. Didn’t really get the team selection being weak considering plenty of time before Spurs on Sat to recover. Will have to win every remaining game in this group to qualify for the knock outs now. Need to get some players back fit and from injury.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Lost 3-1. Terrible performance worst in 2 seasons. Didn’t really get the team selection being weak considering plenty of time before Spurs on Sat to recover. Will have to win every remaining game in this group to qualify for the knock outs now. Need to get some players back fit and from injury.
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Looks like they're carrying on from where the first team left off ?
 
I aren’t an Athletic subscriber so can’t read that. But that amused me as it perfectly summed up this summers cringe from Woodward and Utd-

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Scouseinthehouse said:
I aren’t an Athletic subscriber so can’t read that. But that amused me as it perfectly summed up this summers cringe from Woodward and Utd-

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Naive thinking at best considering he still has 3 years on his contract. That waiting game worked with Telles since Porto would receive nothing if they delayed it for an additional year. Can't believe this Sancho or bust approach.
 
Legend Incredible said:
Naive thinking at best considering he still has 3 years on his contract. That waiting game worked with Telles since Porto would receive nothing if they delayed it for an additional year. Can't believe this Sancho or bust approach.
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Can’t see anyone paying for Sancho next summer either if things stay the same. Not if Dortmund stick to there guns again. But they will definitely lose him for a lot less than what they wanted this summer.
 
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