KingslandBarge wrote:

24 million? Thats not a bad amount if consensus and sound judgment suggest he's future favorite to be England number 1. I think he's dead mediocre though but thats off 1-2 games and highlights.

Thats all the Joe Willock money gone then.

Most England number 1s are shit too.

Has there ever been this much consensus among fans AGAINST such a high profile signing?

The last 2 clubs he signed for were relegated the season they signed him...let us hope the same fate does not befall us too.

I'm done caring man. I'll watch all our games but I fucking can't deal with all the stupid shit Arteta and co are doing.

My only hope is that Sheffield really dig their heels in and refuse to sell like Raya and Brentford last season. Arteta looks hell-bent on fucking everything up for his successor. Let's be honest, there's no way he lasts the whole season.

What a bunch of clowns we have running our club.

Qwiss! wrote:

Most England number 1s are shit too.

Well that does sadly tend to be true. I guess what I was meaning to say is that he turns out to be as good or better than Woodman, Henderson, Johnstone etc. who all could break the stereotype. Its not feeling good but hope this is just otherworldly 4d scouting. Not the smoking crack type either.

Panda wrote:

The last 2 clubs he signed for were relegated the season they signed him...let us hope the same fate does not befall us too.

Was also player of the season at those clubs if I have it right. Which suggests it wasn't him and those teams were just bloody terrible.

Goalkeepers winning player of the month/season regularly is always a terrible sign.

We’re as bad as Everton when they spent 30m on Pickford, Keane etc except we’re spending it ramsdale and white. Maddison can be our sigurdson

Shoud strengthen us for our midtable position

Arteta reminds me of Roberto martinez, awful but for some reason rated by some because of being a good speaker.

Panda wrote:

The last 2 clubs he signed for were relegated the season they signed him...let us hope the same fate does not befall us too.

Inshallah it happens to rid us of this owner and management

jones wrote:

Panda wrote:

The last 2 clubs he signed for were relegated the season they signed him...let us hope the same fate does not befall us too.

Inshallah it happens to rid us of this owner and management

yeah i love the top tier streak, but these clowns have to go and colossal failure is the only way they'll depart. they know they suck too that's why they wanted to be protected from relegation in the super league.

Ray wrote:

We’re as bad as Everton when they spent 30m on Pickford, Keane etc except we’re spending it ramsdale and white. Maddison can be our sigurdson

Shoud strengthen us for our midtable position

Arteta reminds me of Roberto martinez, awful but for some reason rated by some because of being a good speaker.

yup. failed up to the beligum job and then wasted a golden generation with his mediocrity. hopefully arteta fails up to spain because i hate them.

Wilson wrote:

I'm confused as to why so many people now think that Leno isn't good enough. He's not world class but he's well down the list of 'must be replaced' among the starting players we've got - hi Xhaka, Laca etc.

because leno doesn't want to be here anymore. yeah the clown duo running the football operations could have figured that out before they sold a superior keeper for 20m and then turn around and spend 24 on an inferior one the next season.

only thing i can really hope for with this club is to be so spectacularly wrong about my prognosis that in a few years i'm feeling like shit for doubting beavis and butthead ... for even calling them that.

Might be alone in thinking this, but I think he’s a decent keeper. Like his presence and agility

I'd rather we go in hard for Martinez. Leno would then have to ride the bench for the next 2 seasons.

Honestly I agree Tactics. No way Villa would be able to refuse 40m for someone they just bought for less than half that a year ago. But buying Ramsdale? For £30m? Bro I'd rather resign Kolasinac than spend that on such an average keeper.

I know many keepers do well into their 30s but I’m not sure about spending £40m on a 29yr old Martinez. Just go for Onana ffs, you literally cannot go wrong.

He'd at least give us 3-4 years. Ramsdale on the other hand, talk about being irresponsible.we have so many holes in the squad yet we choose to focus on goalkeeper. I know Leno isn't Martinez but he's still pretty good, and if he wants out then he can suck it up cuz he's under contract.

Apparently reports that Cana is the one pushing this are false and it’s actually our data and analytics dept.

Meanwhile:

goon wrote:

Apparently reports that Cana is the one pushing this are false and it’s actually our data and analytics dept.

Meanwhile:

Is that what they're calling Arteta now.

Athletic reporting talks are on the verge of breaking down down as we can't agree a fee.