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@ Haters hate what exactly? What are we not allowed to hate? Please enlighten me. Then I'll tell you what I really hate. Go on, you say haters. Tell me who are the haters and what do they hate?
Overlooking they have a game in hand. Once the games are equalled they still can be 7 points ahead, I think your overall point is Liverpool can drop points which as what most sensible fans have said all along, the problem is we will drop more and on current form and how the season has played out so far, it looks like we will drop more points than them, that is the whole point.
As bad as the "crisis" seems to be at Arsenal I still think if we do the business today against that lot and make the right transfers this window there is a lot to salvage from this season. Forget all the noise and angst. Get behind the team. They need our support. COYG!!
@@Gorganahfikark I hope so, but I’m still gutted about Saka, etc. If we were playing like we did last season we’d be clear at the top. I hope we find a way to turn things around.
I think the Zubimendi deal proves the club are willing todo big deals n back Arteta it's just these players weren't available last summer. Keep the patience and the big days shall come
Its not a big deal though, its pretty much standard. We paid nearly 40 million for Merino and he's a squad filler not a real starter. One or both of Jorgi and Partey will leave. The club has to replace them. This is just normal. Only Arsenal fans have got so used to scrubs they get excited on a signing who wont play til August
@stevebandit1964 Define failure? If you say not winning the league and finishing 2nd does that mean managers in 3rd, 4th, 5th etc should also be sacked? Who would replace him? Wouldn't a replacement just want to change styles and bring in his own players....leading to even longer without a title? We've had dodgy red cards, dodgy decisions, and injuries going against us this season. Without those, and just average injuries, we would be top. No manager goes a season without making mistakes remember.
It's easy when they 7 points ahead and Thier nearest rivals best player is out and strikers are soooo bad they can't score open goals, inept manager and incompetent board, Liverpool are relaxed. Remember the Liverpool meltdown last year.
Theres no doubt about it, arsenal have been a punching bag in the media. The media never went at anybody else for time wasting either, when its arsenal its a problem " dark arts"
The first arsenal podcast I was ever able to listen to From Charles watts I found arsecast and the chronicals of a gooner, all too people producing great content big up up the channel charles
Zubimendi is quite similar to a Jorginiho in that he is not the most physical player, but make up for it in his technical skills and passing prowess. He brings in the line breaking passes we had with Partey but without the physicality. With the recent addition of duel winning Merino alongside Rice, and the pressing ability + workrate of Odegaard, I think we can sacrifice some physicality in the squad for technicality. I believe it will help massively against low blocks. Similar idea to Fabio Viera but a deeper and more proven player
@@robinlove6981 Hes shown to have excellent passing technique and ability, but at Sociedad he tends to progress the ball up thirds, as opposed to switching play or progressing through the entire pitch. I do think at Arsenal he will develop this. (90% pass completion for short and medium, 60% for long) He lacks physicality as a DM in the One v One but is aerially good. Not a massive ball carriers and can be quite basic when doing so. That said on the ball, he can be trusted to beat a man and be press resistant. Im not saying hes slow or weak Basically very very good in build-up. Not saying he is exactly Jorgi, he is probably a mix of him and Partey. Just my opinion
Thanks Charles. Happy with the Zubimendi signing. I just wish the same level of attention, consistency, commitment and energy to get the signing over the line will also be employed when it's time to sign the priority attack-minded players we need. All the reports are also talking about how Arteta is the driving force behind the signing, I feel it's key to note this, so that in the future, this whole argument of how he shouldn't be held responsible for the players and positions signed because players are "signed" for him, such arguments should die down now.
My war is with the owners, Fans can do or say what they want. I also have a huge problem with grifters naking money pushing false positivity to naive viewers in the 3rd world
Virgil actually joined liverpool in January 2018 and played a lot. He was a key signing to Liverpools champions league final run where they lost to madrid. Arsenal could do with an impact signing like that in January.
Hi Charles, I can't hide my ecstacy but I'm feeling more at ease after knowing Partey's replacement have been settled. I cross my fingers, that no one will hijack us with any 100+ million pounds deal again. For our striking options, Arsenal should not settle for anything less than Sesko, Vhalovic or Gyokeres. Anyone of these strikers will do and then finish recruiting Nico Williams. These are problem areas we need strengthening and Arteta needs to address it eventually. It's the final piece of the puzzle for our eventual success. I believe we can beat Spurs with our injury hit squad, we always do. It's the right thing to do and I hope we smash them well this time. COYG 🔥
Tonight is a must win encounter even though i have no idea how our attack is gonna be set given those injuries. i pray we dont get another injury again
Hi Charles, Feeling so positive today after yesterday: the Zubi news + fresh links with strikers + friend has given me ticket to Vila + Sol Campbell advert is greatest advert I’ve ever seen in my life! 😂 The understanding between Zubi and Merino at RS was like a psychic connection at times. How much do you reckon Merino influenced Zubi? Is Arteta a genius? Feels like he’s playing football monopoly and he’s collecting all the Real Sociedad squares. Only Isak left to complete the collection. Also as a Spanish Gooner I would love to see us get NW and have 4 Spain internationals at our club. Totally with you on the NLD Charles. Only game of the year that I’d rather just go straight to the highlights and skip the stress. Good luck for tonight. COYG!
Hi Charles, do you think going for Tyler Dibbling at Southampton would be a sensible bit of business for Jan? Good young home grown talent, a true alt for Saka and cover for him too, surely Southampton are getting relegated and would entertain offers now?
Good news on Zubimendi. I hope that's NOT the only one, like Rice. Get more players after Jorghino, Partey, Zincheko & others leave Arsenal. Breaking news will only be a real striker.
@ not complaining, just observing there is nothing to be positive about currently. Please do tell me what specifically I should be positive about. Go ahead I am waiting
The toxicity slowly creeping into the Arsenal fanbase is partly because some fans feel the £60m spent on Havertz should have been spent on a proven forward player, coupled with the lack of forward signings in the summer. Although i don’t advocate for insulting players and their families, Its clear that the fanbase is fragmented and beginning to loose faith, as evident by the supporters leaving the stadium before the end of the Newcastle game. One thing the club can do to unite the fanbase again is to bring in one or two exciting forward players. Particularly on the right. To show the world that we want to win and not just challenge the winners. The liverpool draw is only significant if we can win against spurs, and to be honest, i don’t really see where a win comes from in this team.
Gabriel Jesus injuries should not be a new thing to us, he has never played a full season without an injury same with tomiyasu all those injury prone players should not be relied on year in year out they must sustain injury.. we are not really serious if we want to win the league we should be having a good bench that we can call on and they will make an impact in the game..currently no attacking player that u can call from arsenal bench that will come and make the. Difference in matches
There seriously has to be a striker in the Championship who can put the ball in the net from 6 yards out. That's literally all we need for 10-15 million.
Very glad with the supper dude news I hope we can get it over the line but I would deploy him on the left side of the midfield we always needed some one in that caliber but the injury to Jesus and Saka we will need some one straight away ..... sterling has to put his boots on and play his heartout
Can we recall Riess and Viera from Fulham and Porto IF they are fit and firing. They playing for us will increase their value better than sitting in the bench for Porto and Fulham.
If you're interested in you're club signing good players & improving over time. Or if you believe that nit hearing about talks/ links means that the clubs actually isn't working hard to bring players. In both cases, this is great news. In the latter case, this brings a bit more hope that we could sign someone good in Jan.
I've seen a lot of people that are actually mad that we're making this deal. Swear to god most of these younger fans care more about transfers than actually supporting the club. It's so weird. Do they realise Jorgihno and Partey WILL be leaving? What are they gonna say when we're soft in midfield and we constantly get turned over? If we hadn't done this business now they'd all be crying in the summer after we get forward players in saying "waaah we need a world class number 6 waah". COYG whatever the weather!
Last match Sterling was quite good, but for me he took too many touches and managed to slow down the action around the box. He wants to drive through too many players and he doesn't really have that in his locker any more. Havertz fluffed his finishing, but it makes sense to have him start andhopefully get on the end of crosses like he did last match, hopefully with a better outcome.
Zubi great signing if it happens. 👏 I think buying Vlahovic is a huge risk, its like having Giroud up front. He can be great on the day, but can be very quite as well
Some pundits and commenters talk like doing a transfer is like popping to the shop and just buying who you want. Clearly these things take a long time. Hence the loan option looking likely in terms of a striker. Why would a team let a world class striker go mid season?
Charlie, can I ask what is happening with the Arsenal youth system? , we haven't been bringing though any 1st team for some time , and seam very reliant on transfers. Our rivals ..Man City,,Liverpool , Man u and even Chelsea seam to produce premiership ready players on a regular basis ..we dont
Keep Partey next year, still a fine player, welcome to the new signing. Credit to you for the points made re: Havertz and the raging "fans" who would like his wife to miscarriage because he missed a few goal opportunities. This is an important issue and fan stations like AFTV who in general do a decent job in giving the fans a voice need to be careful what they put on You Tube. The rogue "influencers", pond life like Lee Gunner should simply be closed down.
I don't care also 😅 I'd take an own goal win. 💯 I'd have your team but change Havertz for Trossard and play Sterling RW we need pace, but saying this Havertz will play and score 🤭 About this Dubai trip cool but don't be thinking this, we NEED 🗣 TROPHIES 😮
Sesko, if only! Although, his season at RB is practically over so, why not now!? Fear tonight as team / squad not at its best, Do have faith but fair to be concerned. If we drop points, fair can just do one Confident fans will get noisily behind Kai, Arteta and all others, fan noise is key in every game at present as we really need the extra man. Anything to help our depleted squad, Be noisy and passionate, which I believe in the Oxford Dictionary is the definition for the Word gooner .
Let's be honest, only idiots watch Aftv...99% of the content on their is rubbish brainless banter...when Charles is away on holiday or something I just watch anime or paint dry instead of watching Aftv.
Hey Charles, assuming a worst case scenario where we can’t sign anyone here’s my proposed lineup 😏 4-4-2 with Saliba and Gabriel up top Rice havertz odegaard partey in midfield Timber, kiwior, califiori, MLS in defense Clearly I’m coping with humor but Gabriel has had that striker’s sense lately eh?
Think Sterling might start, he did decent last game and isnt there some issue with Trossard? rejected contract, always in some wierd mood, not performing...
He looked exciting against Man U and I like the idea of giving sterling a chance. However, Arteta doesn’t often reward players with chances when they perform. As well, I think given spurs attacking nature MA will want his well-drilled wingers playing to avoid defensive exposure. Maybe we’ll see sterling on second half with a decent cameo.
Maybe it's the fact I'm not from London but in no way do I get anxious about playing Spurs or even see them as a rival. United and Liverpool are the real rivals for me. I even hate Chelsea more than Spurs!
How naive was Arsenal n Arteta to ever plan to prioritize Havertz as their main striker, even suggesting Sesko can only play second fiddle to him. That was such an amateurish strategy, look how the trust in Kai n Jesus backfired. Go n get a proven goalscorer n a wide forward n save us this constant heartaches
If it wasn't for our track record I would've trusted that hype created around Zubimendi has nothing to do with fan appeasement. What if he suffers a season long injury, a scenario that we are no strangers to? We are at the beginning of where Arteta 1st started, the season so far is all new experiences for the manager.
Excellent option for Partey and or Jorginho replacement. Even if Jesus were fit and not injured, we still need a center forward though and sooner than later. Kai have been scoring a few goals, but with both Jesus and especially Saka out for the whole season, a player need to be added to the squad. And if we are adding a player, it has to be a player that will hit the ground running. Becouse to be fair, even when jesus gets back we know that his time is running out. A world class player when he is at his best, but the injuries will not stop sadly and he is not a player Arsenal can rely on, its a Diaby situation im afraid. And while we can give young players more games, they are still not fully ready to fill the room left by Jesus and Saka. If thats a fellow swede in Viktor Gyökeres or any other forward, i feel that Arsenal still need a player both for now and for the future. Not only to score goals, but also to inject some new energy into the team.
The curse of arsenal no.9 continues??? Cant remember the last time we had a proper no.9. I have been a gunner since 1998. Lacazette was probably the best i can remember. Even then, his arsenal stats are disappointing
Dreadful news for Jesus and Arsenal. You used the phrase "plan ahead" around 5 times, so we need to plan ahead for a striker. We should have 3 seasons ago! Sadly, we can't rely on Jesus even when he eventually comes back. He is not clinical enough and too injury prone. Let's face facts and get rid of emotions.
There has to be a point where certain players like Jesus and Tommi can't be taken seriously anymore as Professional footballers earning ridiculous money each week to be permanently injured !
I literally could not give 2 shits about zubi. it makes me more angry in fact. the hierarchy needs to get their head out and get reinforcements here now. we need 2 forwards yesterday. fans need to quit glazing the zubi news. this season is quickly heading toward being another wasted one
If Arsenal want to show ambition to win the title activate Gyokeres and Williams release clauses this window. Sesko is useless and doesn’t do anything for us.
My team selection for tonight's game Gk Raya Lb skelly Lcb Gabriel Rcb saliba Rb partey if Timber isn't fit Cdm rice Lcm Merino Rcm odeagard Rw sterling Lw martinili Cf havertz
Our home form is not great and we need to turn up to save our season: January 2025 Jan 7th: Arsenal Vs Newcastle(0:2) Jan 12th: Arsenal vs Man Utd(1:1)(3:5penalties) Jan 15th: Arsenal vs Tottenham Jan 18th: Arsenal vs Aston Villa Jan 22nd: Arsenal vs Dynamo Zagreb COYG
You mentioned that sesko may have had reservations about joining because he might be behind Kai havertz but at that time havertz was our left 8 not our striker
Weird thing his Jesus got injured making desperate block to stop a shot in our box, I don't if I want my striker doing that or backs himself enough to get a couple and not need to do that
Good that we're moving for Zubimendi. However, it doesn't do anything for us right now, and what actually counts is to address the current situation and signal that the club is actually serious about winning the league. The "process" at one point has to actually yield actual results, ie trophies, and that moment is now.
Hi Charles, can you please ask Mikel directly about Tierney offering something different at left back? Maybe highlight that he offers something different and could provide more attacking impetus while we are short with injuries up front? I know you’ve probably tried this over the last couple years but it feels especially pertinent right now.
We have agreed on 2 players for the summer (Albert and Martin) and still no center forward. I bet we will also add a goalkeeper next. Arteta has a heavy defensive bias in his signings. What does this mean for the Rice signing? We have 6 left backs, now 3 players in DM (1 might live in the summer), used 4 first choice goalkeepers in 5.5yrs, but somehow he isn’t as ruthless in attack as he is in the other positions. That is the only position he doesn’t want to bring in bodies but every other position he brings in anyone available in the market while waiting for his target. SMH
People who call out Havertz and other players who have a few stinker games are called reactionary. Yet somebody like Jesus can do nothing of note for 18 months, have two good games against Crystal Palace yet are declared as "back". I doubt we'll miss Jesus much as he's been pretty anonymous since the Brentford game. Regarding Timber, I've found that getting cramp in the top back of the leg which tightens the hamstrings, takes longer to stop being sore than, for example, cramp in the calf muscles. It may be different with super fit footballers with the best physios and state of the art equipment but it may be that Arteta deliberately only mentioned Jorghino when talking about players recovering from cramp.
Support the team. Sing their names. Help pull them up.
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A grifting PR excuse merchant making money by deflecting criticism of dreadful owners who have ruined our mighty club. There, I fixed your comment for you
Spot on, haters still find the channel, but least the content has respect 🙏🏼
@ Haters hate what exactly? What are we not allowed to hate? Please enlighten me. Then I'll tell you what I really hate. Go on, you say haters. Tell me who are the haters and what do they hate?
@innercircle341 stupid comment
Get behind the team tonight . Cannot wait COYG
One day later, Liverpool have dropped points and we are a win away from going 4 points behind! Look at that, the season isn't over!! COYG
Overlooking they have a game in hand. Once the games are equalled they still can be 7 points ahead, I think your overall point is Liverpool can drop points which as what most sensible fans have said all along, the problem is we will drop more and on current form
and how the season has played out so far, it looks like we will drop more points than them, that is the whole point.
I hope we can take the advantage.
This only matters if we actually beat spurs
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Plus, a game in hand for Liverpool 😢
As bad as the "crisis" seems to be at Arsenal I still think if we do the business today against that lot and make the right transfers this window there is a lot to salvage from this season. Forget all the noise and angst. Get behind the team. They need our support. COYG!!
Just win your matches by putting the ball between the post, and past the stopper. And let the chips fall where they may!!
@@Gorganahfikark I hope so, but I’m still gutted about Saka, etc. If we were playing like we did last season we’d be clear at the top. I hope we find a way to turn things around.
I think the Zubimendi deal proves the club are willing todo big deals n back Arteta it's just these players weren't available last summer. Keep the patience and the big days shall come
21 years is plenty enough patience
And what if Arteta fails again this season ? .. 6 seasons and counting ?
@@stevebandit1964His contract has a couple extra years.
If he doesn't bring silverware, he'll eventually go
Its not a big deal though, its pretty much standard. We paid nearly 40 million for Merino and he's a squad filler not a real starter. One or both of Jorgi and Partey will leave. The club has to replace them. This is just normal. Only Arsenal fans have got so used to scrubs they get excited on a signing who wont play til August
@stevebandit1964 Define failure? If you say not winning the league and finishing 2nd does that mean managers in 3rd, 4th, 5th etc should also be sacked? Who would replace him? Wouldn't a replacement just want to change styles and bring in his own players....leading to even longer without a title? We've had dodgy red cards, dodgy decisions, and injuries going against us this season. Without those, and just average injuries, we would be top. No manager goes a season without making mistakes remember.
Liverpool fans have only praise when they draw and lose points , our fans say arteta out when we draw a hard opponent thats the difference in fan base
It's easy when they 7 points ahead and Thier nearest rivals best player is out and strikers are soooo bad they can't score open goals, inept manager and incompetent board, Liverpool are relaxed.
Remember the Liverpool meltdown last year.
Theres no doubt about it, arsenal have been a punching bag in the media. The media never went at anybody else for time wasting either, when its arsenal its a problem " dark arts"
They're in a better position. You should have been how mad they were last season when their team fumbled.
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From Charles watts I found arsecast and the chronicals of a gooner, all too people producing great content big up up the channel charles
Zubimendi is quite similar to a Jorginiho in that he is not the most physical player, but make up for it in his technical skills and passing prowess. He brings in the line breaking passes we had with Partey but without the physicality. With the recent addition of duel winning Merino alongside Rice, and the pressing ability + workrate of Odegaard, I think we can sacrifice some physicality in the squad for technicality. I believe it will help massively against low blocks. Similar idea to Fabio Viera but a deeper and more proven player
He doesn't attempt the same level of passes as Jorgi does at all. Hes also a lot more athletic and plays on half spaces more than Jorgi.
@@robinlove6981 Hes shown to have excellent passing technique and ability, but at Sociedad he tends to progress the ball up thirds, as opposed to switching play or progressing through the entire pitch. I do think at Arsenal he will develop this. (90% pass completion for short and medium, 60% for long)
He lacks physicality as a DM in the One v One but is aerially good. Not a massive ball carriers and can be quite basic when doing so. That said on the ball, he can be trusted to beat a man and be press resistant. Im not saying hes slow or weak
Basically very very good in build-up. Not saying he is exactly Jorgi, he is probably a mix of him and Partey.
Just my opinion
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Thanks Charles. Happy with the Zubimendi signing. I just wish the same level of attention, consistency, commitment and energy to get the signing over the line will also be employed when it's time to sign the priority attack-minded players we need. All the reports are also talking about how Arteta is the driving force behind the signing, I feel it's key to note this, so that in the future, this whole argument of how he shouldn't be held responsible for the players and positions signed because players are "signed" for him, such arguments should die down now.
It will mate just be patient! I'm sure they're just making sure they get the right players in rather than just panic signing whoever is available.
The civil war between fans will continue. This transfer window is critical for the club and Arteta.
My war is with the owners, Fans can do or say what they want. I also have a huge problem with grifters naking money pushing false positivity to naive viewers in the 3rd world
Lots of you fans needs respect,abusing anyone is a no,no.Criticism is ok.
Hi C sorry u feel nervous on game, im same just cant see us winning next 2 games C no striker no result so frustrating .
Virgil actually joined liverpool in January 2018 and played a lot. He was a key signing to Liverpools champions league final run where they lost to madrid. Arsenal could do with an impact signing like that in January.
Hi Charles, I can't hide my ecstacy but I'm feeling more at ease after knowing Partey's replacement have been settled. I cross my fingers, that no one will hijack us with any 100+ million pounds deal again. For our striking options, Arsenal should not settle for anything less than Sesko, Vhalovic or Gyokeres. Anyone of these strikers will do and then finish recruiting Nico Williams. These are problem areas we need strengthening and Arteta needs to address it eventually. It's the final piece of the puzzle for our eventual success.
I believe we can beat Spurs with our injury hit squad, we always do. It's the right thing to do and I hope we smash them well this time. COYG 🔥
Out of those players we don't need vhalovic he has shown he doesn't really want to come to arsenal.
Tonight is a must win encounter even though i have no idea how our attack is gonna be set given those injuries. i pray we dont get another injury again
Martinelli, havertz, Sterling I would guess
Hi Charles,
Feeling so positive today after yesterday: the Zubi news + fresh links with strikers + friend has given me ticket to Vila + Sol Campbell advert is greatest advert I’ve ever seen in my life! 😂
The understanding between Zubi and Merino at RS was like a psychic connection at times. How much do you reckon Merino influenced Zubi? Is Arteta a genius? Feels like he’s playing football monopoly and he’s collecting all the Real Sociedad squares. Only Isak left to complete the collection. Also as a Spanish Gooner I would love to see us get NW and have 4 Spain internationals at our club.
Totally with you on the NLD Charles. Only game of the year that I’d rather just go straight to the highlights and skip the stress. Good luck for tonight. COYG!
We cannot be slow today and let Spurs get set up they leave so much space, move the ball and get at these! Kai and Martinelli huge games needed
Hi Charles, do you think going for Tyler Dibbling at Southampton would be a sensible bit of business for Jan? Good young home grown talent, a true alt for Saka and cover for him too, surely Southampton are getting relegated and would entertain offers now?
Charles high Watts.... Great content as usual
We will wait and see what happens at the end of the season
Good news on Zubimendi. I hope that's NOT the only one, like Rice. Get more players after Jorghino, Partey, Zincheko & others leave Arsenal. Breaking news will only be a real striker.
Nice to see your video especially given all the negativity going around from many Arsenal fans understandably.
there's nothing to be positive about hence a lot of negativity
@@innercircle341 well let us who are supporting the team do it. You can continue complaining
@ not complaining, just observing there is nothing to be positive about currently. Please do tell me what specifically I should be positive about. Go ahead I am waiting
No not understandably
@@innercircle341yes there is
The thing is, can we expect someone from foreign league to make an instant impact in our team? It's pretty rare.
Anyone that keeps mentioning tierney as an option needs to give their head a wobble
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The toxicity slowly creeping into the Arsenal fanbase is partly because some fans feel the £60m spent on Havertz should have been spent on a proven forward player, coupled with the lack of forward signings in the summer. Although i don’t advocate for insulting players and their families, Its clear that the fanbase is fragmented and beginning to loose faith, as evident by the supporters leaving the stadium before the end of the Newcastle game.
One thing the club can do to unite the fanbase again is to bring in one or two exciting forward players. Particularly on the right. To show the world that we want to win and not just challenge the winners.
The liverpool draw is only significant if we can win against spurs, and to be honest, i don’t really see where a win comes from in this team.
I think we might bag some goals today. Got a feeling..
Wouldn't Sesko be cupped tied in CL if we somehow got him this window?
I’m sure VVD was announced before the Jan window and he joined in Jan?
He signed in January yeah
Gabriel Jesus injuries should not be a new thing to us, he has never played a full season without an injury same with tomiyasu all those injury prone players should not be relied on year in year out they must sustain injury.. we are not really serious if we want to win the league we should be having a good bench that we can call on and they will make an impact in the game..currently no attacking player that u can call from arsenal bench that will come and make the. Difference in matches
There seriously has to be a striker in the Championship who can put the ball in the net from 6 yards out. That's literally all we need for 10-15 million.
Just had a look, there ain't any.
@@TheJdh4😂
Very glad with the supper dude news I hope we can get it over the line but I would deploy him on the left side of the midfield we always needed some one in that caliber but the injury to Jesus and Saka we will need some one straight away ..... sterling has to put his boots on and play his heartout
Can we recall Riess and Viera from Fulham and Porto IF they are fit and firing. They playing for us will increase their value better than sitting in the bench for Porto and Fulham.
Reiss is injured now
Would love to see a Jonathan David bid this winter. Could be shrewd business
You got the VVD deal wrong, he signed in the January
Why was the news of Zubimendi leaked out now. I guess to distract the fans from the January transfer window. Why should I be excited?
To lift up the mood before the NLD because a good atmosphere is crucial today
If you're interested in you're club signing good players & improving over time.
Or if you believe that nit hearing about talks/ links means that the clubs actually isn't working hard to bring players.
In both cases, this is great news.
In the latter case, this brings a bit more hope that we could sign someone good in Jan.
Football isn't just about transfers lmao?
After Zubimendi will we be getting Roberto Olabe next? IS he Helping us with the Zubi transfer?
Is Sesko going to be cup tied for Europe?
I am not worried. We are still firmly in the EPL and CL...... It's game on.
I've seen a lot of people that are actually mad that we're making this deal. Swear to god most of these younger fans care more about transfers than actually supporting the club. It's so weird. Do they realise Jorgihno and Partey WILL be leaving? What are they gonna say when we're soft in midfield and we constantly get turned over? If we hadn't done this business now they'd all be crying in the summer after we get forward players in saying "waaah we need a world class number 6 waah". COYG whatever the weather!
"Surely Arsenal have to sign a forward this window" when ? Its the 15th today
With our luck, Zubimendi deal, will be announced, this month, then a week before end of season he'll get an ACL injury.
Matz Sels great keeper, my countryman 🇧🇪
I think Arteta will start Sterling on the right, but otherwise the same as you've predicted.
Hello Charles, good job you’re doing. What do you think about Bournemouth’s Semenyo at Arsenal.
I agree with you...that guy is very good
Bournemouth will not be letting him go with all the injuries they have got
Last match Sterling was quite good, but for me he took too many touches and managed to slow down the action around the box. He wants to drive through too many players and he doesn't really have that in his locker any more. Havertz fluffed his finishing, but it makes sense to have him start andhopefully get on the end of crosses like he did last match, hopefully with a better outcome.
First one here!!! Let’s go Charles!!!
Don’t know about that mate it’s close between you and @thaabitmartin3743
Zubi great signing if it happens. 👏 I think buying Vlahovic is a huge risk, its like having Giroud up front. He can be great on the day, but can be very quite as well
if they are i final of carabao we may still need to play them in the final
where are all the Kamaras and co from the u 21s
Some pundits and commenters talk like doing a transfer is like popping to the shop and just buying who you want. Clearly these things take a long time. Hence the loan option looking likely in terms of a striker. Why would a team let a world class striker go mid season?
Charlie, can I ask what is happening with the Arsenal youth system? , we haven't been bringing though any 1st team for some time , and seam very reliant on transfers.
Our rivals ..Man City,,Liverpool , Man u and even Chelsea seam to produce premiership ready players on a regular basis ..we dont
We moved on two academy players this season, our best player is from the academy, and two players have just broken into the first team. 🤔
@bucklberryreturns .. but thats it... we have MLS and Ethan N ..but thats it .. we should have more comeing through, give the kids a go.
Keep Partey next year, still a fine player, welcome to the new signing. Credit to you for the points made re: Havertz and the raging "fans" who would like his wife to miscarriage because he missed a few goal opportunities. This is an important issue and fan stations like AFTV who in general do a decent job in giving the fans a voice need to be careful what they put on You Tube. The rogue "influencers", pond life like Lee Gunner should simply be closed down.
No no. The guy could be away on vacation at His Majesty' pleasure...
I don't care also 😅 I'd take an own goal win. 💯 I'd have your team but change Havertz for Trossard and play Sterling RW we need pace, but saying this Havertz will play and score 🤭 About this Dubai trip cool but don't be thinking this, we NEED 🗣 TROPHIES 😮
Wait, you've seen good performances from Sterling in an Arsenal shirt?
Mbuemo in Jan, Gyökeres or Sesko now or Summer, Zuba in summer
Charles can Arteta really promise Sesko a starting place, is that not against policy i.e. everyone fights for their place?
What a bizarre transfer rumour, and timing of it …
Sesko, if only! Although, his season at RB is practically over so, why not now!?
Fear tonight as team / squad not at its best, Do have faith but fair to be concerned. If we drop points, fair can just do one
Confident fans will get noisily behind Kai, Arteta and all others, fan noise is key in every game at present as we really need the extra man. Anything to help our depleted squad, Be noisy and passionate, which I believe in the Oxford Dictionary is the definition for the Word gooner .
I won't get excited till it happens , will he come if we don't get champions league which could happen way we are playing now no striker also
Let's be honest, only idiots watch Aftv...99% of the content on their is rubbish brainless banter...when Charles is away on holiday or something I just watch anime or paint dry instead of watching Aftv.
Hey Charles, assuming a worst case scenario where we can’t sign anyone here’s my proposed lineup 😏
4-4-2 with Saliba and Gabriel up top
Rice havertz odegaard partey in midfield
Timber, kiwior, califiori, MLS in defense
Clearly I’m coping with humor but Gabriel has had that striker’s sense lately eh?
Is it the same knee for Jesus ?
ACL, out for 9 months
No
Have a terrible feeling the Zubimendi news was leaked now because we won't be signing anyone this window
That's anxiety talking...
I agree with you, It was leaked for PR purposes cause there was a lot of negativity surrounding the club right now.
I think this is the opposite.
If it was a forward, I would have agree with you.
Think Sterling might start, he did decent last game and isnt there some issue with Trossard? rejected contract, always in some wierd mood, not performing...
He looked exciting against Man U and I like the idea of giving sterling a chance. However, Arteta doesn’t often reward players with chances when they perform. As well, I think given spurs attacking nature MA will want his well-drilled wingers playing to avoid defensive exposure. Maybe we’ll see sterling on second half with a decent cameo.
Maybe it's the fact I'm not from London but in no way do I get anxious about playing Spurs or even see them as a rival. United and Liverpool are the real rivals for me. I even hate Chelsea more than Spurs!
How naive was Arsenal n Arteta to ever plan to prioritize Havertz as their main striker, even suggesting Sesko can only play second fiddle to him. That was such an amateurish strategy, look how the trust in Kai n Jesus backfired. Go n get a proven goalscorer n a wide forward n save us this constant heartaches
If it wasn't for our track record I would've trusted that hype created around Zubimendi has nothing to do with fan appeasement. What if he suffers a season long injury, a scenario that we are no strangers to? We are at the beginning of where Arteta 1st started, the season so far is all new experiences for the manager.
Gabi Jesus is Derrick Rose with trophies
Sterling have to start
Excellent option for Partey and or Jorginho replacement. Even if Jesus were fit and not injured, we still need a center forward though and sooner than later. Kai have been scoring a few goals, but with both Jesus and especially Saka out for the whole season, a player need to be added to the squad. And if we are adding a player, it has to be a player that will hit the ground running. Becouse to be fair, even when jesus gets back we know that his time is running out. A world class player when he is at his best, but the injuries will not stop sadly and he is not a player Arsenal can rely on, its a Diaby situation im afraid.
And while we can give young players more games, they are still not fully ready to fill the room left by Jesus and Saka. If thats a fellow swede in Viktor Gyökeres or any other forward, i feel that Arsenal still need a player both for now and for the future. Not only to score goals, but also to inject some new energy into the team.
The curse of arsenal no.9 continues??? Cant remember the last time we had a proper no.9. I have been a gunner since 1998. Lacazette was probably the best i can remember. Even then, his arsenal stats are disappointing
Dreadful news for Jesus and Arsenal. You used the phrase "plan ahead" around 5 times, so we need to plan ahead for a striker. We should have 3 seasons ago!
Sadly, we can't rely on Jesus even when he eventually comes back. He is not clinical enough and too injury prone. Let's face facts and get rid of emotions.
There has to be a point where certain players like Jesus and Tommi can't be taken seriously anymore as Professional footballers earning ridiculous money each week to be permanently injured !
We know Arteta is allergic to signing attackers
I literally could not give 2 shits about zubi. it makes me more angry in fact. the hierarchy needs to get their head out and get reinforcements here now. we need 2 forwards yesterday. fans need to quit glazing the zubi news. this season is quickly heading toward being another wasted one
I will take a 1-0 OG all day long! COYG (players AND management!)
If Arsenal want to show ambition to win the title activate Gyokeres and Williams release clauses this window. Sesko is useless and doesn’t do anything for us.
If we lose today, goodbye.
Love the channel but you keep putting Partey in our lineups, he should never wear the shirt.
Kind of with you there...but innocent until proven otherwise is true also.
I don't think Zubimendi was worth the buy. I would have preferred atleast 2 strikers instead
🤦♂️ do you know Partey’s contract expires at the end of the season? That’s his replacement
Trossard RW is a failure. Switch Martinelli to RW and Trossard LW.
My team selection for tonight's game
Gk Raya
Lb skelly
Lcb Gabriel
Rcb saliba
Rb partey if Timber isn't fit
Cdm rice
Lcm Merino
Rcm odeagard
Rw sterling
Lw martinili
Cf havertz
Charles I never trusted your predictions fr.
Partey on right back timber on Left back merino IN because that’s Arteta he is arrogant Arsenal 0-2
Our home form is not great and we need to turn up to save our season:
January 2025
Jan 7th: Arsenal Vs Newcastle(0:2)
Jan 12th: Arsenal vs Man Utd(1:1)(3:5penalties)
Jan 15th: Arsenal vs Tottenham
Jan 18th: Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Jan 22nd: Arsenal vs Dynamo Zagreb
COYG
Kai havartz scores the winner 💪💪💪
You mentioned that sesko may have had reservations about joining because he might be behind Kai havertz but at that time havertz was our left 8 not our striker
He was the striker the entire second half of last season
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Weird thing his Jesus got injured making desperate block to stop a shot in our box, I don't if I want my striker doing that or backs himself enough to get a couple and not need to do that
First signing, Another slow midfielder. This manager will be gone soon.
Good that we're moving for Zubimendi. However, it doesn't do anything for us right now, and what actually counts is to address the current situation and signal that the club is actually serious about winning the league. The "process" at one point has to actually yield actual results, ie trophies, and that moment is now.
Hi Charles, can you please ask Mikel directly about Tierney offering something different at left back? Maybe highlight that he offers something different and could provide more attacking impetus while we are short with injuries up front?
I know you’ve probably tried this over the last couple years but it feels especially pertinent right now.
It's not like the coaching team would not have thought about that?
Typical Arsenal. Tge spinning wheels are already in motion talking about Zubermendi. That should keep the fan base hopes high.
Good distraction.
otherwise what should they do? not report a done deal so it is not spinner? did they pick the circumstances that would surround the club at this time?
First
Show a picture of this guy singing racist songs. How does he go from that to being a hero at arsenal.
We have agreed on 2 players for the summer (Albert and Martin) and still no center forward. I bet we will also add a goalkeeper next. Arteta has a heavy defensive bias in his signings. What does this mean for the Rice signing? We have 6 left backs, now 3 players in DM (1 might live in the summer), used 4 first choice goalkeepers in 5.5yrs, but somehow he isn’t as ruthless in attack as he is in the other positions. That is the only position he doesn’t want to bring in bodies but every other position he brings in anyone available in the market while waiting for his target.
SMH
People who call out Havertz and other players who have a few stinker games are called reactionary. Yet somebody like Jesus can do nothing of note for 18 months, have two good games against Crystal Palace yet are declared as "back". I doubt we'll miss Jesus much as he's been pretty anonymous since the Brentford game.
Regarding Timber, I've found that getting cramp in the top back of the leg which tightens the hamstrings, takes longer to stop being sore than, for example, cramp in the calf muscles. It may be different with super fit footballers with the best physios and state of the art equipment but it may be that Arteta deliberately only mentioned Jorghino when talking about players recovering from cramp.
Van dyk joined and PLAYED for Liverpool from January 2018.