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  • Gingerrific@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    I was hoping for Onana, but I can’t see either him or Everton being open to it so I’ll pass on that idea for now.

    Unless we sell players, I can’t see us getting an upgrade and we may have to live with Elneny, Partey, and Jorginho until the summer.

      • Gingerrific@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Me as well. That being said, I feel like they are all solid back ups for this moment in time IF we dont plan on challenging for both the CL and the league.

        Rice, Ode and Havertz/Trossard should be starting and I only really want ppl who are upgrades or will challenge them for their roles

        • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
          3·
          11 months ago

          I mean, if Partey can stay fit he’s good enough, and Jorginho deserves more credit. Injuries are the worry.

          • Gingerrific@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            11 months ago

            Deep down I love the Elnenys, Holdings, and the Nketiahs of the sport, but I also understand that you need to be ruthless to be successful and sometimes being ruthless is letting go of what holds you back.

            Jorginho has a lot to offer as he seems very knowledgeable about the tactical side of the game and that will definitely help the younger players. If he stays I won’t be mad.

            Partey was great when he was fit, plus him and Xhaka really played well together. He was so slick and calm on the ball. Realistically though I can see his time being up at the club, and I’m fine with that.

            • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
              3·
              11 months ago

              on one hand I agree about the Elneny thing, but I think that this season has shown once again why we need someone like him. How many players do you reckon would be willing to be fourth choice 6? Especially when we only play 1 half the time? Yet between Partey’s injury record, Rice’s versatility, and Arteta’s occasional use of double 6s, I think he’s a very useful player to have.

              Partey I do want to move on from, mostly for the legal cloud over him. Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but at the same time between his unreliability, his accusations, and his age, it’s probably time we got money for him.

                • JK@arsenalfc.social
                  2·
                  11 months ago

                  @Gingerrific @Astrealix love him and agree he’s a great squad guy but he doesn’t stay fit. Ideally we wouldn’t need to depend on him but in the case we need him he’s not available. Not ideal.

                  • Gingerrific@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    11 months ago

                    He was great up until recently and honestly everyone is dealing with a huge wave of injuries right now and I think we are doing better than most in that regard. Havertz/Rice/Ode seem durable so I’m just hoping they can get through the season without any major injuries and then we need up their subs in the summer.

          • Gingerrific@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            11 months ago

            Pragmatic ambition is required sometimes. We have seen what happens when you are wasteful (Everton, Man U) and I’d prefer we be diligent and patient with our approach. We don’t have the ability to spend like some other teams, so we need to make sure are better both off and on the pitch.