Gazza M we got to the end of the window last time around and picked up a loan. There’s your warm body. Basically cold to be honest.

We’ve lost Saka and Jesus since the season began. This guarantees us a high level of productivity now. We are SECOND in the league and THIRD out of 36 clubs in Europe. You don’t just throw that away and say “wait til the summer” on 29 January.

It’s also a message to our boys that we got their backs. These players have really impressed me this season. They need the reminder that the team has their back

    Gazza M disagree. Imagine your Liverpool and you see your main rival sign the 3rd best striker in the league. Its intent. There are intangibles. The fans will be together, the atmosphere at Emirates could be similar to 22-23, there will be less anger towards the board as they pulled their finger out. It can create momentum. Momentum wins you titles. There is no tomorrow.

        Claudius well, when I said that I think they've realized they got it wrong in the summer you were one of two instant protesters.

            Sicario2 - Tier 1 watkins is fools gold. it's not a show of intent, it's a gambler chasing their losses.

            watkins isn't a terrible player, but there's a high chance he'd be a terrible fit. I'm sure he'd bang a few in but he'd be yet another 'he'd good, but....' player. I don't want another 2 years of that.

              Claudius What do you want us to do, Quincy?

              Spend it all, every cent, on Isak. Kroenke can sell a few properties. Time for this club to grow the fuck up.

                  DiabyKungFu yep. If we do this. We will have 60 mil+ and 200k per week on Watkins. It will be 65 mil and 275k on his back-up, Havertz and just the 45mil and 265k per week for 3rd choice Jesus. Insane waste of money.

                  I still say/hope that VIlla won't sell.
                  We bid for him last week, there was no news, today when the Saudis were pushing for Boniface and not Duran this comes out...so I do hope it's Villa trying to put some pressure on them. They will sell Duran and keep Watkins and save us.

                  Coombs I agree with everyone who wants Isak, he is amazing. But can someone tell me why will Newcastle sell him to us? The guy has 3 years left, they do not need the money. Ornstein said today that the deal seems imposible.

                        HomeSteak we need to force it. That's what big clubs do. Tap him up, make him go on strike, Arteta can go watch Netflix with his mom, I don't care.

                          • Qwiss

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                          Mirth Jesus is just a cost at this stage. Can't be avoided but shouldn't be considered a player moving forward.

                              Qwiss loved the guy when he arrived. but all good things come to an end. he's just deadweihght now.

                              @Coombs there is nothing to force. He is owned by a rich club that is fighting for top 4 and could be a marketing pillar ahead of the World Cup in Saudi.

                                  Claudius players have power. It's been proven time and again. Time to start rectifying our cowardly mistakes, and that means paying for them, literally.

                                    Rumour that Villa are considering offer from Saudi from Duran. If they do, then that's the end of our exploration

                                      • Qwiss

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                                      QuincyAbeyie they made a mistake last summer. Making the same mistake now would be disastrous.

                                        Claudius seems like it's done. That's that.

                                        We suck at transfers.

                                            it was a hailmary anyway. would've ended in tears.

                                              JazzG some of these Saudi deals look like money laundering. Cos wtf is that fee

                                                • Qwiss

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                                                Coombs waited till too late in the window

                                                  Mirth my point is we won’t be able to shake Jesus off for a while

                                                  Jesus is done in 18 months.