RedDevilCanuck
Quite dreamy - blue eyes, blond hair, tanned skin
SKY saying done deal to Arsenal for 50 million.
Serious money I’m sorry Ben but just don’t see it…SKY saying done deal to Arsenal for 50 million.
£50mhttps://www.skysports.com/football/...enal-agree-50m-deal-to-sign-brighton-defender
Arsenal agree deal in principle to sign Brighton defender Ben White; England centre-back is seeking a new challenge and wants to move to Emirates; Arsenal had previous bids of £40m and £47m rejected
After leaving Southampton in 2014, White secured a move to Brighton and finally made his mark on the south coast following loan spells with Newport County, Peterborough United and Leeds United.
After breaking into the first team at the Amex Stadium he impressed last season in the Premier League in the heart of defence and was selected by Gareth Southgate for England's Euro 2020 campaign.
He also helped Brighton survive relegation and finish 16th in the top flight with the joint-best defence in the bottom half of the league (46 goals conceded).
The Gunners are looking to bolster their defence after finishing eighth in the Premier League and missing out on European football for the first time since the 1994-95 season.
I look forwards to seeing a
Chambers Holding White back 3 at some point
proper brexitI look forwards to seeing a
Chambers Holding White back 3 at some point
They're not in Europe so I guess it fits.proper brexit
proper brexit
I'm not someone who follows other teams players much, but when I've noticed him playing for England or Brighton he seems to be steady. I don't think a quality striker would be that concerned about getting much joy playing against White. Would be a decent squad player at a top club and IIRC reading he had his best games playing in a back three.How good is Ben white? Not really seen much of him. I have a friend who’s a Brighton fan and he raves about him all the time. Surprised we haven’t been in for him if he’s that good, fits Solskjær profile, young and English. I’d much prefer Varane though and he’d most likely cost a bit less.
In your eyes is White a CB or one of those hybrid CB/CDM players?I'm gutted as Brighton are my local team and I rate White highly. But he's not the big commanding centre back Arsenal need in my opinion. They'd have actually been better off with a Dunk type player.
I don't think he is good enough to start for us. It makes more sense for Arsenal.How good is Ben white? Not really seen much of him. I have a friend who’s a Brighton fan and he raves about him all the time. Surprised we haven’t been in for him if he’s that good, fits Solskjær profile, young and English. I’d much prefer Varane though and he’d most likely cost a bit less.
I ive in Leeds and they all rave about him, albeit he played for them in the championship. He used to cover Kalvin Phillips in the CDM position when he was suspended/injured as he was perceived t be comfortable with the ball.How good is Ben white? Not really seen much of him. I have a friend who’s a Brighton fan and he raves about him all the time. Surprised we haven’t been in for him if he’s that good, fits Solskjær profile, young and English. I’d much prefer Varane though and he’d most likely cost a bit less.
Which was one of their (only) strengths last season - they conceded the fewest from set pieces.The stats point to him being a cdm playing in defence. He is weak in the air and so is gabriel. Looks like arsenal will be succeptible at set pieces and from crosses in the box.
cant see the plan there - decent keeper and wing backs, some good cam and wing players and had a couple of good prospect young centre halves in saliba and gabriel but shipped saliba out and spend 50m on white. Cant see them having much more to spend and all of their centre mids are pony and they need a striker.Which was one of their (only) strengths last season - they conceded the fewest from set pieces.
Not like it's a glowing endorsement but there wasn't much between Webster and White.So good that he doesn't even get into defence over Dunk and Webster. They had to play him as a CDM if they didn't play a back 3.
Arsenal are absolutely bonkers paying that much for him.
Well they also paid £30m for Saliba and he hasn't touched the pitch in the 2 years since they signed him, and he's going out on another loan this season.Tbf it’s only 10m more than we paid for VDB and this guy might actually get some game time.
Which I think says everything really.Not like it's a glowing endorsement but there wasn't much between Webster and White.
And it’s still been their weak positionI was intrigued so went ahead and checked. Arsenal have signed 7 CBs for their senior team in the last 6 seasons.
White
Salibah
Gabriel
Luiz
Holding
Mustafi
Sokratis
This excludes loans and some cheap
Junior prospects.
Except Holding and Luiz, the others cost some money (€15 or above).
£20m. If hes a comparable player but not english and signed from abroad thats what he costs. You didnt see chelsea paying 50 for gary cahill back in the day. No one ever wanted Mathew Upson off Birmingham and he actually used to get in the England team.What would people consider a fair price for White?
I’m a big fan of him and think he’ll make an excellent signing in the long-term but £50 million is exorbitant, especially considering the value for money elsewhere in Europe atm.