Arsenal FC 2024-25: Back Where We Belong

[Derka 6136]

not a lot that needs to be said. back in pot 2 in the uefa champions league, two points away from winning the league title, and still fielding one of the youngest yet most cohesive teams in europe. there are no more questions about expectations- they are high, which is where they will stay going forward. now lets sell some of our deadwood, bring in some more first tier players in the midfield and up top, and let’s get right back after it. COYG! 🔴⚪️

[Derka 6136]

 

 

[Dutch 4465]

Like the thread title Derka Shadow Operative def not derka. Past two have been appropriate.  This one, too  

We were five back in 23, two back last year. Another 3-point improvement gets us the 🏆

LFG, YOU GUNNERS. Lets. Fucking. Go. 

Edited May 22 by Dutch

[Ted Lange 16082]

 

[Dutch 4465]

Then again, I hated last year's away kit, in which we proceeded to have one our best away results ever. So TF do I know.

[Derka 6136]

atomic zebra > kwanza kit.

[idigTexas 2284]

I'm not sure where I'd rank them, but they definitely fall below the past two seasons.  

[Derka 6136]

 

[Ted Lange 16082]

 

[Dutch 4465]

 

Haven't watched much (any) Bundesliga, so 

A 6' 5" forward, has ball skils, and the dude is still only 20 so plenty of room for "Arteta to coach em up."  Could be a very nice fit in the side. Oh, and there won't be the "England tax" or "current EPL player" tax.  

Sign em up, Edu.

 

Edited May 30 by Dutch

[Dutch 4465]

 

[Ted Lange 16082]

I wish we could get another Arsenal All or Nothing

 

 

[Derka 6136]

love that guy, and am dreading the day when he inevitably leaves for another opportunity.

[Dutch 4465]

So Foden and Kane started. Saka comes on for the final 20’ of a 1-nil friendly loss. And how do the English press cover such a match?

 

Edited June 8 by Dutch

[Dutch 4465]

Wouldn’t blame him at all if he went the Benny Blanco route and said “kthxbye” to the England team. 

Edited June 8 by Dutch

[Derka 6136]

 

[Dutch 4465]

Øde with one hell of an assist on a Haaland goal. 

https://streamin.one/v/eb8c1671

[Dutch 4465]

Needs to be more than Uncle Ian calling out this shit.

“Now more than ever let's get behind & support these young people. We can all see what's happening & who's being set up to be the face of defeat. We are going to be gas lit with explanations & justifications, but those deciding who goes on the back pages know what they’re doing. Let's keep our energy focused on giving these players pure love & support throughout the tournament.”

 

[Derka 6136]

gol por martinelli! 🔴⚪️

[Dutch 4465]

Wonder if these are all things Deschamps still doesn’t like. 

100% Aerial duels won, 95% successful passes, 98 touches, 8 duels won, 3 balls won, 2 successful tackles, 1 interception. 

Edited June 10 by Dutch

[Derka 6136]

 

[Derka 6136]

[Ted Lange 16082]

 

 

[Ted Lange 16082]

 

For $20m, I'd rather keep him around.    Also today is TP's birthday, he is 31 now (didn't realize he was that old).

[Ted Lange 16082]

Now that Sesko has resigned with RB, Nico is the name that is popping up the most.

 

 

[Derka 6136]

13 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

 

For $20m, I'd rather keep him around.    Also today is TP's birthday, he is 31 now (didn't realize he was that old).

i want him to stay as well. if he’s healthy he’s an automatic starter and a game changer. 

raya

white • saliba • gabriel • timber 

partey • odegaard • rice

saka • new signing

havertz

 

that line up right there can win the league. i’d rather keep partey at that price than try and replace him. that said, with havertz playing so brilliantly at the 9, i would love to skip signing a striker altogether and bring in a new winger and a replacement/competition for partey if we could.

Edited June 14 by definitely not derka

[Dutch 4465]

19 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

For $20m, I'd rather keep him around.    Also today is TP's birthday, he is 31 now (didn't realize he was that old).

 

6 hours ago, definitely not derka said:

i want him to stay as well. if he’s healthy he’s an automatic starter and a game changer. 

raya

white • saliba • gabriel • timber 

partey • odegaard • rice

saka • new signing

havertz

 

that line up right there can win the league. i’d rather keep partey at that price than try and replace him. that said, with havertz playing so brilliantly at the 9, i would love to skip signing a striker altogether and bring in a new winger and a replacement/competition for partey if we could.

At his best (first half of 22-23), Partey is still one of the best No 6 in the world; his skillset is unique. Problem is, we cannot AT ALL rely on him to remain healthy.  If we can get 20-25m, I say we take it and use the funds to get a replacement. 

Saka plays infront of Benny Blanco and Ode, and that stability no doubt helps his production.  He knows what they're going to do and vice versa. Part of Martinelli's drop in form last year is the the revolving door of LBs and left 8s playing behind him.  In 22-23, he played infront of Zinny and Xhaka damn near every match, and had his best year. Last year? No so much.  Get stability in those positions, and he'll return to form.  Crazy to think he's only 22; his best days are ahead of him.

Edited June 14 by Dutch

[Dutch 4465]

Happy for him; getting in the France XI is an achievement. 

[Dutch 4465]

AUGUST
Sat 17  Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)    
Sat 24  Aston Villa (A)    
Sat 31  Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

SEPTEMBER    
Sat 14  Tottenham Hotspur (A)    
Sat 21  Manchester City (A)    
Sat 28  Leicester City (H)

OCTOBER    
Sat 5  Southampton (H)    
Sat 19  Bournemouth (A)    
Sat 26  Liverpool (H)    

NOVEMBER
Sat 2  Newcastle United (A)    
Sat 9  Chelsea (A)    
Sat 23  Nottingham Forest (H)    
Sat 30  West Ham United (A)    

DECEMBER
Tue 3  Manchester United (H)    
Sat 7  Fulham (A)    
Sat 14  Everton (H)    
Sat 21  Crystal Palace (A)    
Thu 26  Ipswich Town (H)    
Sun 29  Brentford (A)    

JANUARY
Sat 4  Brighton & Hove Albion (A)    
Tue 14  Tottenham Hotspur (H)    
Sat 18  Aston Villa (H)    
Sat 25  Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

FEBRUARY    
Sat 1  Manchester City (H)    
Sat 15  Leicester City (A)    
Sat 22  West Ham United (H)    
Tue 25  Nottingham Forest (A)

MARCH    
Sat 8  Manchester United (A)    
Sat 15  Chelsea (H)    

APRIL
Tue 1  Fulham (H)    
Sat 5  Everton (A)    
Sat 12  Brentford (H)    
Sat 19  Ipswich Town (A)    
Sat 26  Crystal Palace (H)

MAY    
Sat 3  Bournemouth (H)    
Sat 10  Liverpool (A)    
Sun 18  Newcastle United (H)    
Sun 25  Southampton (A)

Edited June 18 by Dutch

[Derka 6136]

 

 

 

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[Ted Lange 16082]

 

 

[Dutch 4465]

Like with Locatelli... Juve know most Italians (likely) want to stay in Italy and (likely) play for Juve, they'll agree personal terms with the player, get the player to go public (even if it's "liking" a tweet/x/snapface post from one of their preferred journalists) with his preference of a move to Juve, and then force the selling club to accept 2m/yr for 20 years.

Same as it ever was. 

Edited July 2 by Dutch

[Derka 6136]

calafiori is still just a rumor, but the point remains- the turnaround this club has made has been spectacular.

[Dutch 4465]

Lightyears ahead of when Arteta took over. 

[Ted Lange 16082]

 

[Derka 6136]

 

[Derka 6136]

 

[ConferenceRoom 6141]

On 5/23/2024 at 2:13 PM, Ted Lange said:

 

Oh, I understand now. Hahahahahaha. 

[Derka 6136]

STARBOY 🔴⚪️

[Derka 6136]

 

Edited July 6 by Derka

[Dutch 4465]

Awesome. So, so, SO happy for our Starman. 

[Derka 6136]

 

[Derka 6136]

 

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[Derka 6136]

projected back line two-deep as of now:

rb- white, tomiyasu

rcb- saliba, white

lcb- gabriel, calafiore

lb- timber/calafiore

 

only saliba and gabriel are anchored to one position, everyone else can play multiple positions, and that includes zinchenko although he’s probably gone, which says a lot about how far we’ve come since arteta took over.

[Ted Lange 16082]

50m for a backup defender seems awfully high.   It has led to some speculation that Gabriel might be on the way out, he flirted with $audi last summer, which is why he didn't play in the 1st 4 matches.   I hope not the Gabriel/Saliba pairing is about as good as it gets.

Edited July 7 by Ted Lange

[Derka 6136]

i don’t think gabriel is going anywhere, i think that mikel is simply doing what he said he would do which is make every position at arsenal two-deep with competition. we’re planning on playing a shit-ton of games this year and there will be injuries and rotation needed, and we were already in the market for a LB with zinchenko likely leaving and timber coming off injury. calafiore fits the arteta profile of a player who can play multiple positions and who is comfortable both defending and in attack. i think he’s going to be a steal at €50m, and he’ll be extra valuable if gabriel or saliba ever has to miss time. 

[Dutch 4465]

Big Gabi is signed through 2027; unless he wants to leave, we should be getting him a new deal. He and Saliba are immense and easily the best CB pairing in the league right now. 

Calafiore is an upgrade on Kiwior, so in that regard it’s a good deal. We’re dowm to fine margins of improvement. There’s two more CL group stage matches, in addition to the cups, so more depth is always needed. 

Edited July 7 by Dutch

[Ted Lange 16082]

I’m all for the signing, seeems like a really quality player, and arteta and edu are batting near 1000 on signings.   In my mind Timber was basically a new defensive signing for this window.   I’m really hoping for/prioritizing a big $ winger to push or replace martinez.   A big $ 6 to replace the constantly injured partey.  And a 9. All of those are bigger needs then adding to the already best defense in the league thats adding Timber.   
 

But this back four group is ridiculously talented young and versatile.  3 guys who can play CB and RB/LB at a high level and the best CB pairing in the league.