Folarin Balogun (Out)

[Gooner416]

Will be Arteta's fault when he leaves, 100%. Can't play Nketiah every week and expect Balogun to stay.

As some have mentioned here, he was done here before Arteta. Arteta was able to bring him around, but I agree the lack of minutes despite Nketiah's poor form is worrying. If Arteta gave him some more time and a clear plan, maybe we would've had a better shot.

 

[truth_hurts]

We can't be losing a young player of this ability. Saka, Martinelli and Balogun would have us set for years.

 

[novar]

Best of luck to the guy, hope he has a great career

 

[Iceman10]

A bump and despondency over the usual tensions during contract negotiations? Settle down girls.

 

[Rasmi]

Good luck to him. Never seen him play so don’t care really

 

[Penn_]

Will be Arteta's fault when he leaves, 100%. Can't play Nketiah every week and expect Balogun to stay.

You also can’t drop Nketiah for someone that’s out the door.

 

[thierrytheking14]

You also can’t drop Nketiah for someone that’s out the door.

You definitely can drop him if he's playing sh*te though.

 

[Bloodbather]

You also can’t drop Nketiah for someone that’s out the door.

Nketiah isn't good enough to warrant this sort of approach. He's West Brom caliber.

 

[albakos]

He will end up at Liverpool

 

[grange]

No strong links to him leaving whatsoever. A bit like Saka's contract re-up, tbh.

 

[Legend14]

How is Nketia part of this decision making process? He is nowhere near talented enough for this level and Arsenal would be smart to get what they can for him January and give Balogan some opportunities and bring in a new F.

 

[truth_hurts]

No strong links to him leaving whatsoever. A bit like Saka's contract re-up, tbh.

Saka was starting regularly and could justify a huge wage increase. I was never in doubt he'd sign a new contract. Not as confident with Balogun.

 

[Malky]

Imagine losing all of Balogun, Saliba and Guendouzi in a few months - 3 of our highest rated young talents gone. What a ****ing mess.

 

[Gooner416]

You also can’t drop Nketiah for someone that’s out the door.

Same agent though and Nketiah is less than 18 months on his deal now. What's to say he doesn't **** off either?

 

[Penn_]

Same agent though and Nketiah is less than 18 months on his deal now. What's to say he doesn't **** off either?

Simple, Nketiah is a sellable asset. Balogun is not.

 

[Gooner416]

Simple, Nketiah is a sellable asset. Balogun is not.

Same genius logic applied to Reine-Adelaide, Malen, Bennacer etc.

 

[Penn_]

Same genius logic applied to Reine-Adelaide, Malen, Bennacer etc.

Balogun is essentially gone, what are on you on about.

 

[Gooner416]

Balogun is essentially gone, what are on you on about.

And the ones I listed are gone because they were never given chances with your logic applied, what are you on about?

 

[Penn_]

And the ones I listed are gone because they were never given chances with your logic applied, what are you on about?

Erm they were sold, they didn’t leave for free.

Nketiah could add a decent amount to our budget, dropping him from the squad and reducing that would be moronic.

For who? Another boy, who’s proven nothing but hasn’t even the upside of being able to get a decent fee.

 

[Gooner416]

Erm they were sold, they didn’t leave for free.

Nketiah could add a decent amount to our budget, dropping him from the squad and reducing that would be moronic.

For who? Another boy, who’s proven nothing but hasn’t even the upside of being able to get a decent fee.

He's in poor form and counting down his deal too, so how is that moronic? Really no different other than the fact that Eddie has an extra year on his deal. Sold for peanuts or free? It's a wash anyway, cba. The principle remains the same.