Arsenal - 2024/25

SilentWitness said:
They need a forward desperately. Trossard/Havertz etc. are fine as squad players and as players to compliment the stars but they're not players that you can rely on to be the main men. They need that killer.
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They need that killer because of the way they set up though. Their back 6 are really, really conservative. Havertz and Trossard etc are pretty standard for a huge proportion of teams and they manage to score goals with them. They managed with the same players 18 months ago.
You just dont need a 20+ goal a season striker to avoid being as toothless as this arsenal team.
 
caid said:
They need that killer because of the way they set up though. Their back 6 are really, really conservative. Havertz and Trossard etc are pretty standard for a huge proportion of teams and they manage to score goals with them. They managed with the same players 18 months ago.
You just dont need a 20+ goal a season striker to avoid being as toothless as this arsenal team.
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If you don't have a 20ish goal a season striker then you need a Palmer/Salah etc. Saka is excellent but just shy of that.
 
SilentWitness said:
If you don't have a 20ish goal a season striker then you need a Palmer/Salah etc. Saka is excellent but just shy of that.
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Maybe. For a convincing league win probably. They dont look like a team just shy of that level though. They look miles off and i dont think the quality of players is the issue (injuries, form and confidence dont help but not the issue imo).
 
I don't quite understand why they aren't top when they swing their arms to rouse their supporters so much.
 
WeePat said:
Don’t know why Villa started the game so tentative and passive. Arsenal looked so vulnerable as soon as Villa decided to have a go at them. I feel Emery made an error in ceding possession and territory for so long until they went 2-0 down.
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It's not that surprising really, that's Emery down to a tee. It's probably why he's better suited to underdog teams rather than top sides
 
There is a point in that match that is so indicative of where we are....we were 2-0 up, Martinelli has the ball on a 2 vs 2....and he pulls back, and that is not what I want to see. I'm sure that is drilled into him...hey it's 2-0 take it easy...but it cannot be the way we play matches. Go for the jugular. I was happy at 1-0 because we pushed for that second...why let them into the game at all, is beyond me. The mindset isn't quite there.

2 .in later,Tielemans scored.
 
They’re a team I really would like to cheer for just so Liverpool don’t win it but they are all so unlikable that I just can’t do it. Go Forest!
 
Worst title “challengers” ever. After all that, it’s impossible to beat 115 charges etc they have this sort of season. Poor mentality
 
Question for any Arsenal fans here - what are your thoughts in terms of Saliba's long-term future and the need for a possible replacement for him? If I'm correct he's under contract until 2027 and I'd imagine Real Madrid will be sniffing around, are you confident he'll extend or would you feel better if the club started sounding out a successor ( and where would this sit on a list of priorities this summer)?
 
DannyCAFC said:
Question for any Arsenal fans here - what are your thoughts in terms of Saliba's long-term future and the need for a possible replacement for him? If I'm correct he's under contract until 2027 and I'd imagine Real Madrid will be sniffing around, are you confident he'll extend or would you feel better if the club started sounding out a successor ( and where would this sit on a list of priorities this summer)?
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Out of our better players (Saka, Odegaard & Saliba) it's Saliba that I've always thought there was a greater chance of leaving.

Odegaard has been to Madrid, went back after the loan, and neither time seemed at all comfortable there.

Saka being a local Hale End boy I think would want to stay, don't really see any room for him anywhere with the few clubs that could afford him.

Saliba though you always sense that opportunity of going to Madrid will be there. I must admit, the more they miss out on defensive targets like Yoro, the more I think they might make the extra effort to lure Saliba. If the club had any sense they'd already be talking to him now about getting him tied down by the summer.

There might be different opinions on what the club should do if he doesn't want to renew. I suppose it will all depend on if Madrid are willing to pay big money for a defender, something they don't tend to do. Or might it suit all parties to think about a 2026 move and give the club time to plan any potential departure, as all priority really should go on improving the attacking areas this summer.
 
DannyCAFC said:
Question for any Arsenal fans here - what are your thoughts in terms of Saliba's long-term future and the need for a possible replacement for him? If I'm correct he's under contract until 2027 and I'd imagine Real Madrid will be sniffing around, are you confident he'll extend or would you feel better if the club started sounding out a successor ( and where would this sit on a list of priorities this summer)?
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He will be 25/26 by then and, he could very well be tempted but i feel we'll get another contract out of him before he thinks about leaving. I can see a 2/3 year extension that could let him go at 28 for a nice fee if we stagnate.
 
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