BlueLyon

I dont have any clue what to expect but at the same time Im not sure I have ever felt like this before the game. Lamps at the helm and bunch of our youth starting with big hopes for the season. We might not win titles this year, but it still could be magical season. Lets go!!!

Dont worry. He is just there as insider to fuck with Arsenal defence again and again and again. Thats the way I will explain the move to myself. And its fucking funny.

This is weird. Why would he join arsenal of all clubs if he wanted to move at all?

Thats arsenal job. We have sold a couple players but neither Arsenal or United ever realy benefited from them. They just forked shitload of cash for past it players and never realy got great results in return. But I agree we should sell Luiz for 20m given we play in PL and selling to rival.

I can only laugh at Real fans. They still dont understand what Hazard brings to the team. All I read is goals releated, but he clearly isnt deadly goalscorer.

First Ashley, Nasri, RVP, Sanchez and now their captain. They truly have rotten loyalty.

Arsenal is still laughing stock. The way Koscielny did them dirty is something that can only happen to Arsenal

Pep teams were always suspect in defense and when you throw a brave team that wont just get humiliated, Pep is in trouble. Because he has his one plan and it works 95% of time because opponents shit their pants before match even starts. But in CL, opponents have more character. Thats why he struggles in CL and marches through PL. But you always need strong defensive performance against Pep team. Not pragmatic per se, but still solid. Or they run rings around and you are done.

...from the same studio that brought you hits like Drinkwater...Bakayoko...Morata... ...Chelsea presents... ...The Great Willian.

Our #10 once was Benayoun. Willian is fricking superstar compared to him.

They would have to be absolutely unstoppable. Because Pep doesnt have any other plan, so if someone stops their attack, they cant do shit. And I dont think they can get there because the only team that could was that barca and they had Messi, not to mention best chemistry ever with their la masia products.

If anything, people should take pre season more lightly. If someone performs, it doesnt mean they are now super talented or anything like that. Lets wait if they deliver in the regular season. I have criticised Barkley, Kovacic, even Jorginho and I have not changed my mind about them just because they have good pre season. If they deliver through the year, then I will gladly eat my words.

Haha yes I have seen it then. I was just scrolling through instagram and they posted 8:7 with no indication there were penalties

Our games remind me of Klopp Pool in the beginning. Lots of freedom and creativity in attack. Our players got more relaxed and unshakled under Lamps. Lesser players giving their part. Defensively realy bad. Generaly this pre season results are just crazy. Bayern spuds 7:8, real atletico 3:7...is no one training defenses anymore as long CBs can do long pass and control the ball?

There is a video leak of him posing in Arsenal kit, so thats official then

Lets just ignore that their entirely different lifestyle would have zero effect on everything else. Because its that simple

Pepe to Arsenal and Ndombele to Spuds. Why of all clubs they go to these fuckers.

They may be or they may be not. Thats why it makes no sense to compare them to today football. Also, many footballers back then lived very unhealthy life and that would annihilate them today when you have to be ready for 60-70games per season.

What do you guys think about Lamps so far?

Id say its pointless to compare CBs from 20, 30 years ago with today football. You can prep way more with all the videos and data to take advantage of the height/speed/shape of oppoments defences.

He is clearly out of shape by a mile. And he is worse every summer. But he picks it up in the fall, so he should be all good.

I see life in Madrid is good for Tibo. 45 year old Costa scored 4 without breaking a sweat. And then got red card to avoid complete Tibo humiliation.

I think those were superior CBs with jump, reading, marking qualities that made them world class defenders even if they werent tallest. If Ampadu develops those, sure he will be a beast CB, but if he doesnt, then his height will be exploited. And honestly I dont see his potential in the rank of those above. If he himself prefers to be DM, then we can all forget that he will be a beast CB. Puyol or Terry dreamed to be the best CB, it sets the determination even higher regardless if they werent super tall. It was simply even more challenge for them to develop other aspects more.

This is good as long as we upgrade next summer.

Yes but he was already super player and he created respect between the club and him. Same with Lamps, Drogba or any pro world class player. CHO is just a kid and doesnt warrant that wage unlike the legends above. He deserves around 80k tops. If he actualy wouldnt extend for less than 100k, thats like if Terry demanded 500k given he was one of best in the world at the time. Money drives all football and players, but one thing is deserved, even if high wage and the other is throwing a ridiculous number while not having any career so far. I was all for CHO to extend and honestly I dont realy give a shit because its not my money, but speaking objectively, that wage is idiotic. The kid now literaly has to deliver a couple massive seasons. To have the balls and nerve to demand 100k+ at this situation, you are no longer a kid and a prospect. You have to step up, show it on the pitch why you demanded that wage. Terry did show it. So did Lamps and others. Lets see if CHO is ready.