Nah, they’ll own up to this one without a big fuss (no media campaigns and commentators being used to express their disgust at City’s behaviour)

Where is this data from? Coz we could just compare with our other starters. Particularly with those in less advanced positions co maybe comparing him to Ode for through balls might be a bit unfair…

Sloboszai is really good. Him and Bruno G are players I really wish we had signed.

I don’t think you understand. I am saying, if we had sold Partey in the summer and the only people we brought in mid is rice and havertz, it would have been a mistake. If we sell him in Jan and our mid options are Rice and Jorginho, it will be a mistake. It will not be easy to find a person who can replace his quality but we need to do that before we sell him, before that happens we will have to get by with playing him when he is fit.

I think selling Partey when the options are Rice and Jorginho would be a terrible mistake. I also think what Partey brings to the team is a lot more valuable than our fanbase cares to admit and I can understand with the off field issues. But honestly, we need to adequately and efficiently replace him before we can even start to entertain the idea of a sale. The question is with who? If you say Rice then we still need to buy an adequate replacement for Jorghino before we can sell Partey.

I think it is extremely juvenile behaviour. But also, this entire fanbase can learn to be a bit objective in how we praise or criticise players. Zinchenko is great at going forward but shit at being a defender. This should not be a controversial thing to say. Last season, saying this would get you massacred on here. Personally I want all our players to do well, but I am also old school and really prefer a defender who is first really good at defending before anything else. Modern football is evolving at a fast pace and I can accept this, but I like what I like. I also like Zinchenko and I want him to continue bringing his unique qualities to the team. But not at the cost of our defending. At the end of the day, none of this matters, Arteta has clearly proven he will play the player he feels suits his system and instructions best.

At that price, it is almost a no brainer. But I have a feeling he will sign a new contract very soon.

Wouldn’t be surprised if his agent leaked the clause to make stuttgart give him a better contract.

Hate to say it, but so far all those “spurs will struggle without Kane” allegations before the season started (mine included) are looking beaten.

I stopped engaging him on account of him being unable to have a disagreement without being condescending. And yes, it was about Zinchenko. So I just ignore and move on.

Nobody is denying that, I think what is being said here is if the offence is “on the fence” it usually doesn’t go our way.

For instance, Sanchez on Jesus. Some argue it is not a pen, some argue it is. We tend to get the clear stone wall ones.

we have played 4 “big 6” clubs so far and we have beaten two and drawn two. Compared to last season, we beat spurs at home, united at home, lost to city at home and beat Chelsea at Stamford. So from the same fixtures last season we got 9 points, this season the same bunch of fixtures got us 8 points. I think we have shown tremendous growth to beat city at home. I also think these big 6 games are really important for us and I do hope we win more of them this season. Etihad, United and Pool away wins would go a long way to overcoming the mental hurdle we have when we play them.

I really dislike the downvote button. I honestly feel it is so misused and abused on football subs. If you disagree with someone, engage them in a conversation. Don’t just downvote something because you don’t agree with it. I get downvoting abuse, racism, sexism etc, but someone saying they want to see Saka play on the left should not be a reason to give a downvote no matter how absurd you think their opinion is.

It makes this place feel like an echo chamber, where only certain opinions are allowed. If you dislike a thought, offer a contrary opinion or just move on.

Edit: the humour of this being downvoted is not lots on me. 😂

I keep saying Ferguson’s price will be so ridiculous that even the “well he’s worth that much to Brighton” bunch on this sub will have a hard time justifying it…