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[–] Aesecakes@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You have got to be shitting me!

πŸš¨πŸ”΄βšͺ️ Bad news for Arsenal as Mikel Merino is injured.

β€œHe has a shoulder injury and it looks like he will be out for a few weeks”.

β€œHe landed on the floor and Gabi landed on top of him, it's a fracture probably”, Arteta says

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Arsenal DNA right there. πŸ™ƒ

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

πŸ˜‚ it's actually funny that in his first training session, he took a shoulder barge and crumpled.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I hope it's just dark arts to keep Merino out of international duty. But Jesus Christ this is a bad start.

[–] Aesecakes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I’m going to bed. Announce a new forward by the time I wake up, Edu!

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Hello from Dubai :) saw two separate Arsenal kit people on my flight lol

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One with last year's home kit, one with the dark green one.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

We every fucking where

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Romano is saying we're trying to get another goalkeeper in addition to Neto.

Nygaard, Setford, Neto, and now one other? Kinda crazy.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Makes sense tbh, do we really want an 18 year old third choice

but also technically Raya came in this window too

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 4 points 1 month ago

Wish him all the success.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It has been well over an hour since I got off the plane. I am still fucking queueing for immigration. JFK fucking sucks man.

[–] nuggsy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I think the first time I flew to America last year, I was in San Fran and the immigration queue was about that

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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago

Sterling to Arsenal boys, here we go

He's a decent option to have until next year

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

His name is Norberto Neto.

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[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

This truly had been silly season

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Oh shit, Reiss to Fulham now being reported wtf

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I'm seeing him going out on loan to Ipswich for the rest of the season.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 month ago

Yes please.

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I just remembered Reiss has yet to leave.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I heard that with Vieira leaving, Reiss' feels he'll get more football, so he's more content. Plus, I don't think any compelling offers have come in.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 month ago

I think he should be looking at his minutes so far and prioritize his career. Arteta clearly doesn't trust him.

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[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apparently Al-Ahli are putting in a 50M release clause into their Osimhen offer. .... Could we just buy him in January for that much?

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I guess he'd have to like... decimate his salary.

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Sterling with a pay cut wouldn't be too bad.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 3 points 1 month ago

You jinxed us 😭

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apparently it will have to be a loan to us or nothing. His financial situation at Chelsea is an absolute mess. He claims they owe him 70m in bonuses or something. And that's aside from his current 300k a week salary (which he is willing to take a significant cut on). Given all this, a loan deal sounds like a wise move.

I would still prefer someone a little younger and less... how do I said it... washed-up? But he's probably still a quality player, and he'd be a decent option off the bench in the right match.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If it's a dry loan and he's willing to cut his wages down to like 250k a week, it might be worth it just for winger cover. Reiss apparently wants to stay now, but with Jesus out for now we need to give Saka some rest.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's what Reiss' is hoping to do - be cover for Saka. Things is, despite what Arteta says, I don't think Mikel fully trusts Nelson. That's why Saka was being played into the ground last season. And I don't know if that will change no matter who is the designated cover at RW. This is, to a good extent, a phycological challenge with Arteta.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

No, I don't think he trusts Reiss either. And hey, apparently we're only paying half of Sterling's wages. So it's even better than I thought.

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What an absolute shitfest this transfer window. Elite clubs in Europe in need of a striker and this bum leaves for the Saudi league.

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 3 points 1 month ago

this applies to 2 players now

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If this is about Osimhen I read somewhere that this is kinda a Oscar / Caicedo situation of "get money to get family out of poverty" situation, which I can't blame them for. Saudis pay well.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Turner will enjoy hanging out with Holding at Palace...

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Holding is still there? My man's never wanted to play football has he?

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

No he just chilling and going to country music concerts. I think only because Andersen left that he was able to make the bench.

I'm actually surprised he hasn't moved to the US and play because he is literally infatuated with American culture

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Did we have a sell on clause for Trusty? Β£6m to Celtic yeesh....

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

NGL, I feel like we've kind of screwed up this transfer window, and it's going to hurt us as the season goes on (unless we get some players in over the winter, which isn't that likely).

Calafiori was a great addition. Merino will probably be good too. And Raya's permanent deal was a good foregone conclusion.

But we've now lost two of our right wing back-ups for Saka (Vieira and Nelson) and not replaced them. We have Jesus who can play there, but he's injury-prone. Do we have some stunning, maybe academy grads ready to step up? I thought Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly are both central with a slight bias to the left.

Meanwhile on the left wing we have brought in Sterling on a loan - more competition for Martinelli and Trossard.

And we lost Eddie up front with no replacement.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sterling can play RW, he'll probably be main back up for Saka. Nwaneri has played RW before iirc, but probably Sterling first. Has also played 9 according to transfermarkt but I have no memory of that. But RW he should be fine, I think.

Still think we're a bit light with Nelson also going but eh. Sterling is a very versatile player and I think less washed than people think, I'm quite in favour.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

We'll that makes me feel better. Cheers.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Per Orny, Sterling has arrived for medicals.

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[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I swear Chelsea better not fuck up paperwork the last minute if this deal gets agreed upon and we send Reiss to Ipswich

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