Tom 15528 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Asprilla said: That’s mind blowing! 😳 Especially when you consider we’ve only had two players in our history called Hugo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26344 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Ekitike is not only in the balance but also not sure a 19 year old is going to fit scrape into a relegation scrap. (Based solely on nowt). Given Wilson is out for a couple of months I would have felt much better with a decent striker arriving. i'm quite excited about ekitike. he might be one who comes off the bench for now (though looking at his YT video he looks more of a goal threat than fraser so could potentially slot in at RW straight away). he is potentially a big player for us in the future, and one who could tear up the championship alongside wood, were the worst to happen. i think if you look at the big picture he's a plan A signing, alongside trippier and bruno. burn, wood and targett were plan B or C signings - solid PL players who will be up for the relegation battle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 It’s been a great window, but we really could do with another CB I know it seems greedy to say . Hopefully if this is it Burns and one of our current lot with Bruno shielding them and improved fullbacks will make us look way more solid, but without seeing a couple of games with all these pieces it just feels like we needed 2 CBs. Like I say though cracking window, know nothing about Eketike but I assume he’s amazing and will become the next Henry. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 15528 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Emil Franchi is a good egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63188 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I can't wait for the Saturday Social lads to get their videos up on YouTube about Ekitike. SMASH THE LIKE BUTTON. Fucking right I will. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63188 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 10 hours 46 minutes left. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 3629 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Isegrim said: I think we should sign Kuqi and Sibierski in the last few minutes just for a laugh. Incoming Ashley era first incomings. Viduka. Barton. Rozehnal. Geremi. Smith. Cacapa! Enrique. Faye. Beye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2770 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: i'm quite excited about ekitike. he might be one who comes off the bench for now (though looking at his YT video he looks more of a goal threat than fraser so could potentially slot in at RW straight away). he is potentially a big player for us in the future, and one who could tear up the championship alongside wood, were the worst to happen. i think if you look at the big picture he's a plan A signing, alongside trippier and bruno. burn, wood and targett were plan B or C signings - solid PL players who will be up for the relegation battle. I think I read that he was like second or third in Europe for scoring after coming on off the bench. So he could be a very useful supersub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 6697 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Tom said: Emil Franchi is a good egg He’s brilliant Ive just introduced my daughter to his post match interviews today. Best thing on YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tom 15528 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Christmas Tree said: He’s brilliant Ive just introduced my daughter to his post match interviews today. Best thing on YouTube Yeh that’s been my favourite thing about the match recently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Polarboy said: I reckon we could still end up with a Phillips or a Diop, along with Lingard come the end of the window to add to the six mentioned above. They'll be the cherry's on top, although it could be argued that two centre backs were essential. Of course, and not to piss in any cornflakes, there is the received wisdom that it's very hard to integrate more than three players into a squad per window. It was Wenger who said it iirc. I think he was of the opinion that having more than three come in at one time can destabilise the other players in the squad, among other concerns. So yeah, we've signed too many players, sack the board 😂 Different situations too though, ie he never had an absolutely shite squad that needed a complete overhaul. If he did he wouldn’t have been of the opinion that 3 was enough Edited January 31, 2022 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, Polarboy said: I think I read that he was like second or third in Europe for scoring after coming on off the bench. So he could be a very useful supersub. What is this ‘attacking options on the bench’ thing you speak of? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tom said: Especially when you consider we’ve only had two players in our history called Hugo When I lived in the area and had a season ticket I sat next to a very posh bloke who went to the matches with his young son. he used to sing “we are the geordies, the super geordies” to the geordie boot boys chant being a southerner I tried to distance myself from him so that people didn’t think we were together but he always wanted to chat one day Viana did something quite good and this posh bloke stood up and shouted “get stuck in Hugo!” in the worst Tim nice but Dim accent and the massive bloke in front of us turned round and gave him such a look that I don’t remember him shouting anything ever again 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63188 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Xa9as said: Not sure how to feel on Ekitike. Highly rated it seems, nice skills, £20M for a 19 year old that's doing well in a top European league - but just a looks physically quite lightweight for the PL. Bit of a 1997 take but his skills and ball control aren't of an obsence level and will be nullified against 90% of PL defenders. Has a strange body type - tall, but doesn't look particularly strong. Can see it being a big big step up for him. Thierry Henry looked a right glakey fucker at his age too. Didn't stay like that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2770 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Alex said: Different situations too though, ie he never had an absolutely shite squad that needed a complete overhaul. If he did he wouldn’t have been of the opinion that 3 was enough I think he was speaking fairly generally in fairness, as opposed to in regard to his clubs specifically. And I'd Imagine at Nancy, Monaco at the time, and the Japanese team he managed there was plenty to do. At Arsenal of course he has a pretty solid spine to work with. In any case as I'm sure you picked up on I'm mostly joking. It's champagne problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I’m not going to be making any real judgements based on watching 10 minutes of YouTube highlights tbh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63188 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: I’m not going to be making any real judgements based on watching 10 minutes of YouTube highlights tbh MORE FOOL YOU. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 18035 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, ohhh_yeah said: Enrique. Faye. Beye. Mah na mah na 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63188 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Sounds like this one is far from guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63188 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Gemmill said: Sounds like this one is far from guaranteed. Latest scenes from Gloom's house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 5298 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Gemmill said: Sounds like this one is far from guaranteed. This is where we need Keegan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Polarboy said: I think he was speaking fairly generally in fairness, as opposed to in regard to his clubs specifically. And I'd Imagine at Nancy, Monaco at the time, and the Japanese team he managed there was plenty to do. At Arsenal of course he has a pretty solid spine to work with. In any case as I'm sure you picked up on I'm mostly joking. It's champagne problems. Aye, I think as a general rule it’s correct and it’s far from ideal we’re having to do it too. Wasn’t meant as saying Wenger was wrong more the squad and league position make it a unique set of circumstances for the RICHEST FOOTBALL CLUB ON THE ENTIRE FUCKING PLANET! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 18035 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Gemmill said: Sounds like this one is far from guaranteed. I'm sure we can come up with some p€r$ua$iv€ a₹gum£nt$ for him 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 3629 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, Xa9as said: Bit of a 1997 take but his skills and ball control aren't of an obsence level and will be nullified against 90% of PL defenders. https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/TopStrikers?comp_id=8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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