Timber was never a realistic target for us once we signed Martinez. He's a good footballer but the only way he could fit for us would be as a full-back, and even then the lack of height at the back could leave us susceptible at set pieces.
Defensive much? Sorry, I'll make sure to pat Arsenal on the back for all the trophies they won last season in my next post.Why Arsenal fans are like this? Other teams fans are not angels either but I swear Arsenal fans are in a league of their own. AFTV is the true representation of their fanbase.
This guy makes Glaston look very sane and good poster.
Ideally we’d have replaced one of Awb or Dalot with him. He looks so much more talented so we’ll continue having lancing technical quality on the right. Delaying the inevitable with those two.
Everyone is ambitious in this window. Liverpool have added a WC winning midfielder and will be looking for more. Chelsea are chasing highly promising players and linked to everyone. Ditto with us.
I like this way of bigging up/describing players. Remember when Arsenal signed a Euro92 winner too? John Faxe Jensen
and they still sing his name every week on terraces of the EmiratesI like this way of bigging up/describing players. Remember when Arsenal signed a Euro92 winner too? John Faxe Jensen
Timber for the price quoted would be ideal for us as well if we had a chance of getting him. Not sure if his preference is Arsenal and no one else but maybe a cheeky bid for him so if we can steal him off the medical table before he signs.
I mean I don’t actually think McAllister is that great as that thread made out to be. More to push back against the narrative of that chest thumping post about aggressive and ambitious Arsenal.I like this way of bigging up/describing players. Remember when Arsenal signed a Euro92 winner too? John Faxe Jensen
Aggressively chasing FC. Step up from Monitoring FC, I'll give you that.
They were shit and old, 100 million quid down the shitter.
Looks like Arsenal aren’t resting on their laurels - should be stronger again next year
He’s always been a big talent though.
Losing out on a player we obviously weren’t signing. Damn.
I don't see a problem with Timber fitting us. Stop with the height comparison and the set pieces situations, was listening to the same nonsense last year with Martinez.
It seems that way. Of course we’ll strengthen and the names being banded about that we may have been interested in haven’t put pen to paper yet, but having qualified for the CL we have to be more assertive and ambitious.
What exactly have they achieved to rest on their laurel?
It isn't nonsense with Martinez, he's a very good defender but obviously not great in the air. You pair him with Timber and it's a disaster waiting to happen in the PL.
To be fair - Timber does look an obvious purchase we could and should make if we've lost out on Kim.
Quality meltdown.
It's a completely different situation having one diminutive player in your backline to having multiples.
That's the way you see it.
The premier league has changed but crosses still play a considerable part in most teams' tactics. Newcastle, Liverpool and even City cross the ball a lot. That's just from the top teams and we have other teams like Fulham, Brentford and WHU who play a lot of long balls and crossing is a main part of their tactics. Timber's problem isn't just heading, he's also physically not strong. He'll get bullied against a lot of teams that won't surrender the possession.
Agreed. Having two shorter CBs also affects how you line up the rest of your team. You don't want to be forced to play a taller, but less technical, CM or CF just so you can have more height to defend set pieces.
