Aye. Never wanted him here.
Alexis Sanchez | Signed for Arsenal
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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Aye. Never wanted him here.
Did anyone really think he was going to Liverpool other than their supporters? They've made the CL for the first time in years and are now selling their only world class player. Don't think they can attract this standard of player yet unless they just offer PSG or City-esque money which I can't see them doing.
They have to prove for a couple of seasons in a row that they're there to stay and last season wasn't a fluke.
They have to prove for a couple of seasons in a row that they're there to stay and last season wasn't a fluke.
Al standing up for both his club here.
As a fan of the Premier League I hope he joins Arsenal, assuming we're not an option.
He was never going to go to Liverpool - too big a signing for them.
He was the best bet at replacing Suarez as well, I think they'll struggle to get 4th next season based on their signings so far. They really needed a Sanchez calibre player.
He was the best bet at replacing Suarez as well, I think they'll struggle to get 4th next season based on their signings so far. They really needed a Sanchez calibre player.
The Suarez money will be spent on refurbishing the ground.
They hardly bottled last season. Injuries messed them up pretty badly. They could have done better in the big games but the bottling Arsenal we knew wouldn't have come from 2 goals down to win the FA Cup...no matter if it was Hull or not. Wenger needs to rotate and get a bit more depth in his squad if he wants to win the league. The bottling players they had all left the squad.
Sanchez can play up front on his own or with Giroud, he's the new striker.
Indeed. DM still the massive concern though with Arteta/Flamini not good enough.
Why haven't you all made a bid for the Cardiff City GK? He's quite good.
Sounds like it's Khedira or Schneiderlin, I'd much prefer the latter. Ramsey and Khedira would either be fantastic or an absolute disaster when we meet the big boys.
NoArru's posts just scream "not a well adjusted adult".
Italian press say Juventus are close to signing Morata and are pursuing Iturbe.
Edit - what happened to Goldenstaph by the way? I was looking forward to being right about Fellaini and gloating.
Strong rumours it's finally Arsenal, highest bidder, around 40m.
Wow if he flops llike Ozil Wenger can tell everyone 'that's why I don't spend big!' 
Excellent news if true, him and Debuchy are a good start to our dealings.
Brilliant signing
It's not done yet. It's not time for the victory gifs yet.
Great signing for Arsenal if is true. Maybe - just maybe - the time has come for them to become a relevant actor on the league title chase. They haven't been for years but with this signing, Ozil last year and the emergence of Ramsey, they may challenge for the league.
I'm okay with this.
You're with friends, Dumbstar, let it all out.Wow if he flops llike Ozil Wenger can tell everyone 'that's why I don't spend big!'
Hopefully an another meltdown tonight!The addition of a new fitness coach will be our biggest signing this summer - greater than any player.
It's the 10-year plan blossoming into glorious summer man.
Like Madrids twelve year plan to win the champions league. It feels sweet when it comes to fruition .FFS a new fitness coach will make a 1-2% uplift max (probably neutral), a world-class forward gives you the 10% needed to win the league.
Bollocks - get that world-class forward and discover he's injured for a crucial four months because he's been overplayed in the winter is a killer.
Get someone competent who gives us a hope of actually keeping our players fit and suddenly we're winning titles.
Agreed. I don't mind Arsenal and would like to see the best footballers in the Premier League. Shame he isn't coming to Old Trafford but it'll be fun watching him play in the league.
The fact Arsenal aren't the least bit threatening helps too.
The fact Arsenal aren't the least bit threatening helps too.
Threatening to your top four chances at the very least.
He's a fitness coach working within the same parameters as other top-line fitness coaches, not the forking Messiah to make the maimed and the halt walk.
I was convinced we'd employed the services of a roving band of pagan witch doctors previously.
Having a new guy in there with hopefully some better ideas about how to get players through a season is all good as far as I'm concerned. It's pretty difficult to deny that we've not had a massive problem in the past.
Hah, both you and us should make that a priority. Players missing for a thousand days or so each season ain't no fun.
The major problem is that we've had an inadequate squad and relied on young players too much (for understandable reasons) - signing a player 'we don't absolutely need' like Cesc would have helped much, much more than any fitness coach swap.
I would have to agree with that. Every year it seems like most of arsenals players are injured. I remember in 2010 they played Barcelona with almost there reserve team. If they can keep players fit then it will make a massive difference and they should be much better for it.
Silvestre v Messi
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