General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

Arsenal aren't exactly paupers! I doubt City are going to try re-sign Jesus and Zinchenko after a season and I doubt Odegaard would be willing to go back to Madrid's bench!

As these two happy chappies could tell you

I have a feeling that’s been the plan since before Arteta even left for Arsenal. City’s biggest headache was always going to be replacing Pep with a manager who can seamlessly carry on with his footballing philosophy and not having to rebuild the squad for a new style of play.

Arsenal is like an internship for Arteta, no disrespect to them. It always felt like he’s going back to carry on with the foundation that Guardiola built. For all the money spent by City, you have to commend them a little bit for the fact that they’re always thinking many years ahead. They’ve spent a disgusting amount, but they’ve usually spent it very wisely.

Those are the clubs I’m talking about….Saliba, Martinelli, Odegaard, Gabriel……they will be targets for other teams. Of course they might not leave, but it seems to me that lots of things are falling for Arsenal this year and they might not get a better chance in the near term.

Surprised Varane is playing tonight.

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Jeez, and it's just got worse. Howler from Hennessey.

A lot said they were buying a dinosaor, class quality player who will work well with Fred and the younger lads.

For all the sceptics, Ten Hags doing some job , coming into such a toxic environment . Expect a decent team to flourish , now that Ronaldo and his ego have left.

Players needed to sort out is players ETH had no control over at being at the club and tbf has handled them well, some playing better which will hopefully we might break even on a price tag.

Casemiro and Eriksen although pushing is probably a sliding doors moment of perfect signage, an issue that's been a huge problem for utd for the last 10+ years is finally sorted, but only for the short term.

Defensively back line no worries about it to be honest, midfield will need work in time. Its the forward line of getting in a good CF,but when you look around everyone is looking at the same players.

Quite a few ageing top quality scorers going on in top tier football, Ronaldo(i know debatle the last 2 seasons but still) , Lewa, Benzema, Salah, Messi etc

Likes of Osimhen I'd like at utd, nKunu is gone to Chelsea, Darwin was and still is a hot prospect imo, Ramos in Benfica could be gotten next year for a smaller fee if he has a good club year.

Martinez is a quality defender.

He is a good a steady player something United haven't had at CB for a long time hence why he is overrated by there fans ,

Any of the top teams would be happy to have him in there squad

Martinez height is just the PaddyPower expert meme analysis.

I've never seen height being raised as an issue so much before now.

Grealish with Nunez-type finishing today....

I can’t see how Martinez’s height won’t be exposed. I’m open to being persuaded otherwise if his performances convince me but I put a lot of store in players’ body types.