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Can we really afford him? Even if we wanted? Thought we were quite depleted after the Rice transfer...Raya on loan with option etc
Can we really afford him? Even if we wanted? Thought we were quite depleted after the Rice transfer...Raya on loan with option etc
That will help, for sure, depending on the fees. I still think this is a transfer that is in the Ā£70+, especially in January. Is he worth it?I suspect that there will be at least 2 players going out this Jan. I think it'll be ESR and Ramsdale:
Ramsdale to quiet the noise on the GK situation.
ESR because even when he's fit an available he seems to be very low down in the pecking order.
That will help, for sure, depending on the fees. I still think this is a transfer that is in the Ā£70+, especially in January. Is he worth it?
It will probably impact our ability to sign a top striker this summer, is that worth it?I donāt think itāll hit 70. Iām not even sure itāll hit 60, but thatās just guesswork. But you also need to remember than money in is all āprofitā and money out can be staggered for FFP. So you donāt need 70 in to be able to spend 70 out, if his deal was in fact 70m.
And even though Iām not the biggest fan I think heāll be worth it in the medium and long term:
He allows us to rest and rotate Rice at the 6 with very little if any drop off in the defensive/possession regaining press department.
He allows us to play Rice in the 8 with him in the 6, again, with no defensive drop off (both Jorginho and Partey are more ācontrollingā 6s than defensive ones. Partey is more defensive but even before his latest injury, watching him run back towards our own box was becoming iffy).
Once the summer comes and any combination of Jorginho, Partey and Elneny are gone, we have a truly defensive rotation 6 who is experienced.
I believe for the way we play, we can take chances on low floor/high ceiling players in the forward positions of the midfield (Vieira, Havertz, Fofana etc.) but where we cannot afford to āsee if theyāre any goodā is the 6. That diamond of Saliba/Gabriel/Rice is key to how we play. So I think itās a very smart signing, even though he wouldnāt have been the first name I thought of.
Itās not sexy but itās probably the smartest.
It will probably impact our ability to sign a top striker this summer, is that worth it?
This screams agent talk.
Absolute Kante or Vieira type performances
Imagine going to big away grounds with Rice and Palhinha
I think he probably moves to Liverpool though
What happens if rice gets 2 months injury? You comfortable with Jorginho for 2 months cause Partey aināt coming back. We fell away as soon as we lost 1 CB last season. This season we lost Partey and gained Rice. Partey is done here why not just replace him with PalhinhaI keep seeing this and just think it's bollocks, Rice is without a doubt one of the best in the world at 6, we don't need to stick someone who's very limited next to him for 'tough away games', our level is much higher than that.
The best teams have never done this. You either get a proper 8 or a 6 who's an elite passer so Rice can move forward.
I keep seeing this and just think it's bollocks, Rice is without a doubt one of the best in the world at 6, we don't need to stick someone who's very limited next to him for 'tough away games', our level is much higher than that.
The best teams have never done this. You either get a proper 8 or a 6 who's an elite passer so Rice can move forward.
What happens if rice gets 2 months injury? You comfortable with Jorginho for 2 months cause Partey aināt coming back. We fell away as soon as we lost 1 CB last season. This season we lost Partey and gained Rice. Partey is done here why not just replace him with Palhinha
It's not just about defense though. Those 2 would completely overrun midfields and win the ball high up the pitch creating counter attacking opportunities.
Also Arteta has also experimented by playing 1 CB, 2 FBs and 2 DMs as his defensive line. This would although that system while maintaining stability.
I think we need both tbh. Jorginho and Partey are done here end of the season. But so is vieira and most likely ESR. Both the defensive and attacking midfielders after the starters are not up to scratchThen we're f*cked. But that's not what I am trying to say, I think we need another CM but not someone like Palhinha.
But so would Luiz who's shown this season he can play box to box. Palhina would have to play 6 and that won't suit us long-term or would suit Rice if he had to play 8.
What did his agent say?Its just agent talk.