Simply paying the release clauseFecking hell. How did Arsenal pull this off. He's a great player.
They sacked half their staff and killed a dinosaur to pay his signing bonus. Other teams simply have morals.Fecking hell. How did Arsenal pull this off. He's a great player.
Chelsea, Liverpool and City are nailed on for top 4. So you think Arteta must definitely do better than Man Utd and Spurs?Arteta has very little excuse of not finishing in top 4.
They sacked half their staff and killed a dinosaur to pay his signing bonus. Other teams simply have morals.
And why shouldn't they. They have soent more than us and have started well or expectations for him is always less.Chelsea, Liverpool and City are nailed on for top 4. So you think Arteta must definitely do better than Man Utd and Spurs?
I find it strange too. Can't be bothered to check but maybe most top teams already have a player in his position.at that price and that "reputation", it has been strange to me that Partey has always been linked to Arsenal and Arsenal only for months (from what I have seen)
I mean, United ended 3rd and strengthened their depth with Van De Beek, Telles and Cavani. I fully expect United to outperform Arsenal based on both squads.And why shouldn't they. They have soent more than us and have started well or expectations for him is always less.
He is an upgrade on Elneny. They have fixed one of their issues. So they will be better.I'm realy unimpressed by this signing and surprised at the reaction. I really don't think he's that good. Just my personal opinion though.
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I think he'll be a good signing, top 4 could be the most competitive it's ever been.
Possibly, time will tell.He is an upgrade on Elneny. They have fixed one of their issues. So they will be better.
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Not sure what to make of it to be honest. Arsenal laying off a lot of staff and then spending a lot of dosh on players and contracts. One thing we should praise Woodward for is they haven’t let anybody go, so far.
Wouldn't praise Arsenal too much, they've set the standard in being a shambles.Great signing for Arsenal if only United have someone less clueless over transfers than Woodward and simliar deals would be made.
Release clause. Not much they could do I suppose.One thing I would ask. Why we're Atletico seemingly fine with letting him go if he was that good?
Give him a new deal with a higher clause?Release clause. Not much they could do I suppose.
Atletico fans complaining about it too, they're not happy with how Partey was treated.Give him a new deal with a higher clause?
Fair enough. I just disagree with this idea that Arsenal wanted him all summer but they waited till 10:55 on deadline day to complete the deal? We're being called desperate for signing players in a similar manner.Atletico fans complaining about it too, they're not happy with how Partey was treated.
Would Thomas have accepted it though? There were rumours about him leaving for the whole summer, so maybe they did offer him a new deal but he just didn't want to sign one.Give him a new deal with a higher clause?
I agree, they'll probably pair him with Xhaka which while solid is not inspiring. That said, the race for top 4 could be tight and he may be the difference.I’d have been much more jealous if they had gotten Aouar. They aren’t a very creative team so I don’t think Partey is going transform them or anything.
This. Great signing for them.I hate football.
Based on what? Without Partey they completely collapsed against Juve in 2018/19.Wasn't Rodri meant to be the ducks nuts of Defensive midfielders when he signed with City? He was better than this bloke.
A bit of a lazy assertion...more prejudice than insightWouldn't praise Arsenal too much, they've set the standard in being a shambles.
They are also paying Partey £260,000-a-week in a four year contract with an option, £2.5m signing-on fee and ten per cent agent commission in a staggering package.
We could get into a shit flinging contest but I don't think it's worth it. It's obviously that neither club is where they should be.I’
A bit of a lazy assertion...more prejudice than insight
If you want to talk about shambles, I’m more than happy to indulge you...
I think both clubs are where they should be. No club has a divine right to rule.We could get into a shit flinging contest but I don't think it's worth it. It's obviously that neither club is where they should be.
We've only spent 20m more than you this window and with you already having the better team going into the season.Arteta has very little excuse of not finishing in top 4.
Pretty much every United fan will admit we're currently a shambles. Doesn't mean Arsenal haven't been even worse since SAF stepped down. Remind me exactly what you've done?A bit of a lazy assertion...more prejudice than insight
If you want to talk about shambles, I’m more than happy to indulge you...