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Shogun wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 3:48 pm I think it's mental we've let Gana go and are paying money for this guy

I get what you're saying, but there's 4-5 years difference in age, and £7m is basically nothing.

I'd actually be really happy with this signing tbh, think he'd be great here.

Free Agent wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 3:55 pm Blame Declan Rice for playing 69 games last season

That’s a very fair point

AjaxAndy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 3:56 pm Apart from he's not shite, he's actually a good player.

Underwhelming mate, The likes of Noorgard, Johnston don't move us along from last seasons finish.

Club is clearly struggling to attract decent talent. Remain firmly of the belief it'll be a bottom half finish.

Two summer window and all that. Ha

Maybe Angus should have outlined what the two summer window actually means to manage fan expectations.

Is he more of a sitting 6? Take the ball off the defence type player?

We could use one, Garner not great at it and think Hackney would prefer to be further up field.

Lots of CMs though - Garner, Iroegbunam, Rohl, Hackney, KDH, Norgard, Alcaraz, Armstrong for 3 spots.

Would expect someone to leave on loan or permanent.

Very very shrewd signing.

This guy is quality. Forget about not playing games in an Arsenal midfield that has Rice, Odegaard, Zubimendi and Eze. Anyone would struggle to get into that midfield, especially when Rice was never rested.

I get the meh/negative reaction but we had a need for another DM even before Garner had surgery.

I would’ve liked a longer term prospect with some big upside as well but I don’t think there’s a bit wrong with spending a small fee on a player who will likely accept more of a rotational role and has done the job well at this level before.

It's fine. Small outlay and we need another 6 who can take the ball off the defence and who has positional discipline without the ball (unlike Sir Timothy of Iroegbunam).

Tells you everything you need to know about the situation at the club imo.

Sure, he’ll be solid or whatever but it’s a completely pointless piece of business done out of panic to fill numbers.

Bluedylan1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 4:07 pm It's fine. Small outlay and we need another 6 who can take the ball off the defence and who has positional discipline without the ball (unlike Sir Timothy of Iroegbunam).

I keep forgetting about Iroegbunam.

Was hoping Hull or Ipswich would’ve given us £15-20m for him by now.

From my best mate who is an Arsenal ST holder

He’s neat and tidy mate. When we had a rocky Patch in April he was one of the fellas who spoke up and said we need to be calm enjoy the challenge and we have t come this far to throw it away now . He was seen as big influence around the camp never complained true professional

I think

1. I’m okay with it, like him as a player and can defend space. Decent player for a low fee, will get a few years of ‘did alright’ out of him.
2. Clubs treading water.

Brownie wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 4:13 pm From my best mate who is an Arsenal ST holder

He’s neat and tidy mate. When we had a rocky Patch in April he was one of the fellas who spoke up and said we need to be calm enjoy the challenge and we have t come this far to throw it away now . He was seen as big influence around the camp never complained true professional

Good Egg FC

You wouldn't want him starting a lot of games, but we haven't got a single midfielder who you can bring on to shore up a game (assuming Garner's starting).

Will be quite useful to the manager. Much better than bringing the likes of Jordan Henderson in say.

We've had better signings but also had a lot worse.

Moyes will sleep happy tonight knowing he's got his Premier League ready player whose the right side of 30, for him

He’s 32 but sat out a whole year of his career last season so he’ll be fresher than most lads his age. Decent experience in what is a young side now.

We have 8 central midfielders for 3 positions now though and still no right back.

If the board were asking us to judge them after this window they’re not exactly showing us what they are capable of