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daveP:
A whole minister of defense 😆😂

Koscienly at his peak cannot bench the William Saliba we watched last season o. Kos was good back then, but he certainly can’t bench this current Saliba .

Jodera:
Goals from all angles is the best policy.

The time that Auba scored that amount of goals, we were heavily reliant on him. Anytime he didn't score, we either lose or draw. In fact, sometimes he scores and we still end up losing

Same Thing with Van Persie in his last season with us. Infact, it was a miracle he didn't get injured as he was carrying us knowing how injury prone he is.

I prefer last season policy of different goalscorers(4 different 10+ goalscorers) over one 20+ goalscorer followed by single digit goalscorers. I prefer the Former anyday, anytime, Thrice on weekends!!

Sure. The circumstances were against us truly. But we need such a player to be taken even much more seriously. That kind of Sanchez player. Sanchez set were still balling and he got 24+. That's the kind of atmosphere i want. Anybody can score(Alexis, Rams, Carzo), but sanchez was that guy that was way above the rest. That's the thing. Also unstoppable. Like Haaland.

ObaIgwe1:
While it is great to have a top striker like Harland that can give us 30+ goals per season, we have been better off when we don't depend on one or two players for goals but have many potential goal scorers.

Last season we scored 88 goals in the Premier League alone from many players, which is better than we have scored in many seasons including RVP and Auba seasons. The best we have had before then was 87 goals in 04/05 season.

So while I don't mind a top striker, I love it when we don't depend on only one or 2 players mostly for goals.

I agree with you. But its the same reason we supposed to have that kind of player with such amount of goals. Yunno. Like MSN and BBC times. But one player was outrightly the baba of goals. That kind. We are getting there. But we need it as a plan to be formidable and feared than we currently are.

mostob:
It is not that o. Saliba and Gabriel are very good too.

Na true sha. Plus Kos had this error thing coming at unexpected times

BlueRayDick:
Koscienly at his peak cannot bench the William Saliba we watched last season o. Koan was good back then, but he certainly can’t bench this current Saliba .

i think he was LCB sha.

iamoyindamola:
But holding for 4m is like giving them for free

U need to understand that Holding value has been dropping year after year . Since that last FA cup we won , he’s not had chance to prove to anybody he’s a good player . Na only nostalgia of his good days potential suitors go dey bank on.

Maguire on the other hand was signed for a record fee, gets called to the England squad regularly …. Despite his numerous errors and loss of form, he will still command better asking price when juxtaposed with Holding .

Make we just manage whatever we get from Holding and move on. There’s no how Edu or anybody could’ve marketed holding past his actual value .

daveP:
i think he was LCB sha.

Then surely Koscienly can bench Gabriel .

daveP:
I like it too, but it's the more reason we need a marksman. We are in that level Pep was with City. We need our own Haaland. See how undisputed City is with his presence. He's that 30+ player per season. We can't just be getting 88goals and still be having Highest goal scorers on under 20 goals mark. Naaah. Doesn't scream big team to me.

Remove him in that team please. Do you think they would still be that strong? I don't care who scores, just get the goals and win matches.

iamoyindamola:
4m for holding to palace
Edu and who ever incharge of our negotiation are mad
Holding is better than Maguire and the likes ATM yet he could only command 4m
Same way we sold trusty and turner for cheap

If Holding is better than Maguire why aren't they signing him? I sabi overrate players but e be like say you worst pass me sometimes.

daveP:
I agree with you. But its the same reason we supposed to have that kind of player with such amount of goals. Yunno. Like MSN and BBC times. But one player was outrightly the baba of goals. That kind. We are getting there. But we need it as a plan to be formidable and feared than we currently are.

Having goals spread around is the dream of any manager and it is in fact a testament to him.

We have Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah, Odegaard all scoring double digits last season. With a little more effort they can all reach 20goals. Just imagine that. Now add Jesus.

Spy360:
If Holding is better than Maguire why aren't they signing him? I sabi overrate players but e be like say you worst pass me sometimes.

As a coach, you need a b
CB backup but only two options were made available for you, Maguire and Holding. Who will you pick?

mostob:
As a coach, you need a b
CB backup but only two options were made available for you, Maguire and Holding. Who will you pick?

I have given up on spy
Don't bother yourself, if mumugate will pick Maguire ahead of white who's he🤣🤣🤣

Looks like we are stuck with this 28 men squad with one seriously injured

And we can not afford any more injury at the back.

mostob:
As a coach, you need a b
CB backup but only two options were made available for you, Maguire and Holding. Who will you pick?

Maguire is better than Holding at both ends of the pitch. Maguire's errors are mainly when playing for Man United. In a different set up he may be very good.

When you look at Zouma for example, playing for West Ham, he will look like prime Maldini but that's until he wears an Arsenal shirt.

Don't get me wrong, Holding is a good defender but just lack Maguire he lacks pace which is the most important ability for a defender that wants to play for a big club. But apart from that he lacks game reading and ability to man mark.

In a lower club that will play most games defending a low block, he will be useful.

Uefa released the fixtures

ObaIgwe1:
Looks like we are stuck with this 28 men squad with one seriously injured

And we can not afford any more injury at the back.

A thinner but talented and effective squad is always preferable for me. I prefer to have 22 very good players than 40 players with 30 average.

By the way, why do people think Timber is a LB and not RB?

iamoyindamola:
I have given up on spy
Don't bother yourself, if mumugate will pick Maguire ahead of white who's he🤣🤣🤣

White's issue with Southgate is a personal one. It has nothing to do with Maguire or his ability.

Spy360:
A thinner but talented and effective squad is always preferable for me. I prefer to have 22 very good players than 40 players with 30 average.

By the way, why do people think Timber is a LB and not RB?

Well thanks to Arteta's experimentation. Everybody is confused of players natural positions now. I expected him to compete with White at RB but Arteta plays him more at LB... Ditto Tomi. Now we don't know if Partey is DM or RB specialist anymore.....

Las las everyone will find their level... Either we retain the experimentation if they are succeeding or get reset back to default with one or 2 unnecessary loses. Time will tell.

• | Arsenal transfer roundup.

Holding leaves permanently

Rob Holding's seven-year association with Arsenal is over after the veteran defender joined Crystal Palace on a permanent basis.

The commanding centre-half joined the Gunners from Bolton Wanderers for £2million back in the summer of 2016, winning two FA Cups with the north London club. But he was unlikely to get much game time for Arsenal, with the likes of Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ben White and Jakub Kiwior all above him in Mikel Arteta's pecking order.

So, he opted to join Palace, with sporting director Edu negotiating a fee worth £4million, football.london understands.

Tavares joins Forest

Nuno Tavares joined Nottingham Forest on transfer deadline day on an initial loan deal with a £12million option to buy.

The Portugal Under-21 international arrived at the Emirates Stadium in 2021 and had a mixed first season in north London, playing 28 matches and scoring one goal. After the arrival of Alex Zinchenko though, the former Benfica man was sent out on loan to Marseille, and despite a decent campaign in Ligue 1 he was no longer viewed as part of Mikel Arteta's plans.

Lokonga to Luton

Another player who has left Arsenal on loan is midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, who joined Luton Town yesterday.

Lokonga spent the second half of last season on loan at Crystal Palace and he has now joined newly-promoted Premier League side Luton on loan, with no option to buy. The Gunners will receive around £500,000 for the loan, football.london understands.

Meanwhile, Nicolas Pepe remains at the club beyond deadline day with the club considering a termination of a contract, unless a late move to Saudi Arabia, where the transfer window still remains open, materialises.

We Are The Gunners

Spy360:
Maguire is better than Holding at both ends of the pitch. Maguire's errors are mainly when playing for Man United. In a different set up he may be very good.

When you look at Zouma for example, playing for West Ham, he will look like prime Maldini but that's until he wears an Arsenal shirt.

Don't get me wrong, Holding is a good defender but just lack Maguire he lacks pace which is the most important ability for a defender that wants to play for a big club. But apart from that he lacks game reading and ability to man mark.

In a lower club that will play most games defending a low block, he will be useful.

It was a simple question, you made your choice. Since you made excuse for Maguire, let me make excuse for Holding too. The only defect in Holding is his lack of technicality. He doesn't have the ability to play out from the back. That's why he fell off from the squad. But in a huff and puff system, Holding na better defender. Maguire that can't even make an ordinary pass FFS.

ObaIgwe1:
Looks like we are stuck with this 28 men squad with one seriously injured

And we can not afford any more injury at the back.

The beauty of this squad is their versatility. Aside Nketiah and the GKs, all can play different positions. Let's hope Timber comes back asap because that back 4 eh...

ObaIgwe1:
Well thanks to Arteta's experimentation. Everybody is confused of players natural positions now. I expected him to compete with White at RB but Arteta plays him more at LB... Ditto Tomi. Now we don't know if Partey is DM or RB specialist anymore.....

Las las everyone will find their level... Either we retain the experimentation if they are succeeding or get reset back to default with one or 2 unnecessary loses. Time will tell.

Timber only covered up at LB due to Zinny's injury and whatever issues he had with Tierney and Tavares.

Well, that is why I am mad about not signing a LB.

Again, fans must understand that we play a back three not back four. One of the fullbacks is actually a midfielder. Last season it was Zinchenko, this season we are seeing Partey.

mostob:
The beauty of this squad is their versatility. Aside Nketiah and the GKs, all can play different positions. Let's hope Timber comes back asap because that back 4 eh...

Nketiah can also play LW.

mostob:
It was a simple question, you made your choice. Since you made excuse for Maguire, let me make excuse for Holding too. The only defect in Holding is his lack of technicality. He doesn't have the ability to play out from the back. That's why he fell off from the squad. But in a huff and puff system, Holding na better defender. Maguire that can't even make an ordinary pass FFS.

I didn't really make any choice. I simply went for the majority opinion.

Both Holding and Maguire are similar in terms of their areas of strength and weaknesses. But when you place them side by side, Maguire has always come out tops. This is Man United former captain and vice captain of England (not my choice).

His problem is meeting fans expectations in a set up that does not favour him. He simply doesn't have pace (you added not technical).

But in a low block he will do well just as Holding. But general opinion have already favoured Maguire. Holding is no where near the NT now.

Spy360:
Timber only covered up at LB due to Zinny's injury and whatever issues he had with Tierney and Tavares.

Well, that is why I am mad about not signing a LB.

Again, fans must understand that we play a back three not back four. One of the fullbacks is actually a midfielder. Last season it was Zinchenko, this season we are seeing Partey.

Exactly why Timber is now seen as the main backup on LB... While everyone also know he can also be a backup on RB.

You see, it doesn't matter to me whatever style or tactics Arteta wants to play or who he wants to play... Whether na 3 at the back or 4 with one inverting... Na hin problem. I watched him defending the changes yesterday and he said he enjoys making those changes... Let him continue to enjoy it, but he should also make sure we the fans are enjoying the results. That is all that matter to me. If we don't get the results that we deserve with these talents that we have... Arteta only has himself and "enjoyment" to blame.

ObaIgwe1:
Looks like we are stuck with this 28 men squad with one seriously injured

And we can not afford any more injury at the back.

This is a strong squad with depth to execute this season. This squad should be competing for the league and the latter stages of the UCL.

Haaland have started again

Partey injured in training
Is arteta lying to Ghana or not
Tomorrow is close by🤐🤐

Spy360:
I didn't really make any choice. I simply went for the majority opinion.

Both Holding and Maguire are similar in terms of their areas of strength and weaknesses. But when you place them side by side, Maguire has always come out tops. This is Man United former captain and vice captain of England (not my choice).

His problem is meeting fans expectations in a set up that does not favour him. He simply doesn't have pace (you added not technical).

But in a low block he will do well just as Holding. But general opinion have already favoured Maguire. Holding is no where near the NT now.

So you're using Captainship and number of caps to rate a player. It is ok.

Partey just put kaikai in the line up tomorrow

The good thing about Partey’s injury is we will not be watching him play that makeshift RB position again.

On the other end , let’s just pray Havertz tries to show a glimpse of brilliance today o.

BlueRayDick:
The good thing about Partey’s injury is we will not be watching him play that makeshift RB position again.

On the other end , let’s just pray Havertz tries to show a glimpse of brilliance today o.

E too they fvck na why him get groin injury 😂😂
I think this will be his last season with us..otoge