We aren't selling our best players though. We're selling players who can be sold for far more than their value to the team. The last time we truly shipped out one of our best players was 5 years ago with Arteta.
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We aren't selling our best players though. We're selling players who can be sold for far more than their value to the team. The last time we truly shipped out one of our best players was 5 years ago with Arteta.
sageyefc
Player Valuation: £90m
Reckon some of the new lads are on more than that
The Esk
Player Valuation: £70m
I put this in the Moshiri thread - thought it worth repeating here:
Despite the pressure to sign, and the frustration in not signing people who got very close, one of the major things that have become apparent in recent weeks is that neither Moshiri nor Koeman will be pushed into deals if there is any aspect of the deal they are not satisfied with.
Witsel is a classic example when his people just kept pushing and pushing, in the end he might have said he wanted to go to Juve, but the reality is that we would not concede his final demands. Similarly in recent days a player thought most likely to join us, hasn't because the manager had reservations and the tougher decision not to proceed was taken.
Might be tough in the short term, in terms of numbers coming in, but it says a huge amount about the quality of people we have brought in, and the single mindedness of Moshiri, Koeman and Walsh
Despite the above, we're still going to add before the window closes, and it won't be through desperation but people we want on the terms we want.
Despite the pressure to sign, and the frustration in not signing people who got very close, one of the major things that have become apparent in recent weeks is that neither Moshiri nor Koeman will be pushed into deals if there is any aspect of the deal they are not satisfied with.
Witsel is a classic example when his people just kept pushing and pushing, in the end he might have said he wanted to go to Juve, but the reality is that we would not concede his final demands. Similarly in recent days a player thought most likely to join us, hasn't because the manager had reservations and the tougher decision not to proceed was taken.
Might be tough in the short term, in terms of numbers coming in, but it says a huge amount about the quality of people we have brought in, and the single mindedness of Moshiri, Koeman and Walsh
Despite the above, we're still going to add before the window closes, and it won't be through desperation but people we want on the terms we want.
Possibly, was just assuming based on my superb knowledge of the modern game.
A simple man with simple tastes, I like it, I only really wanted the boy Janssen, my window was shattered, I would take your boy tho.
Its the best way.. We should go all out to get Mata in my opinion but we won't i don't think
Think its unlikely personally, but lets hope.
I agree... The reason ( or one of them) that bobby was sacked was because "the best prem squad we have ever had" UNDER ACHIEVED. And I believe that too. So going on that theory... It's still the best squad we have had in the prem... And with possibly the best manager we have had in the prem ... And with a much improved chairman ( I know he's not actually chairman but you know what I mean) Add to that the signings made ( which I believe have been good and have made us stronger) and we have the potential to challenge for Europe this year and maybe even sneak a cup ( draw depending) I also think that we will be making more signings and going on who has signed so far.... I think these players will improve us further... I would have loved to get witsel, mata etc... But nobody can deny that our squad is more balanced and stronger than last year.
Kever10
Player Valuation: £20m
Seen as it's fallen through, I assume you mean Hart?
Kever10
Player Valuation: £20m
I disagree that Arteta was our best player when we sold him. He had been our best player, but was way past his best by then and we got good money for him. I was more gutted about losing Yakubu for £2m, and the fact we had no time to replace him (Arteta) before the money vanished.
Possibly the boy Rachid.
Kever10
Player Valuation: £20m
I assumed Hart because of the implication that RK had reservations, so we pulled out. All info seems to suggest Ghezzal turned us down.
Good point.
dholliday
deconstructed rep
That's a huge statement. How did you back it up?
That's a far reach, mate. From "I think these players will improve us" to "nobody can deny we're stronger".
There's no evidence we're stronger than last season as the players we've signed aren't top players from top clubs. We've signed three strong players from middling clubs (and one relegated club) and a keeper who was 2nd-choice at over-achieving small-time charlies.
We've lost our very own Franz Beckenbauer, and also lost four squad stalwarts who were deffo over the hill but still were a known reliable option last season.
As ever, time will tell. But right now we're a long way from "nobody can deny".
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