MarkSFC

Gutted, Thought it was Messi. No ambition. On the assumption you are "close" to the club (and as much as I prefer some verifiable facts when posters like your good self write things like this) this is an interesting post. "Circus" and "18 months" are both intriguing comments so clearly the "circus" is not putting us off plus the interest for "18 months" strongly suggests we are very very keen to sign him. Are you able to give away current "league"? Thanks for the posts.

I think you might need to see your doctor....seriously concerned for your welfare. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Seems like a watered down "jack schitt"!! As someone else said an ITK needs to provide some sort of verifiable fact prior to the event that can prove ITK! Come on AR-10 give us something concrete..... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

He's signed a new deal at Norwich Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Were we not linked with him when he went to Madrid in the first place? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

New player(s)...new contracts...both?!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Really?!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jesus Nooooooo. He is not that good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The reality is the Puel has his system and playing a front three where the wider players play nearer the touch line than the middle is not his style. The front two will be strikers who split and cover either the ledt or right side from the centre to approximately the edge of the box. The role of Tasic and hopefully a new player also is the fulcrum and when we lose position they will be left as the most forward player but not isolated. The two striker will become a 2 in what looked like a 4-1-2-2-1 defensive line, occasionally 4-2-1-2-1 . The width going forward will be from the full backs predominantly. The Tadic role of last season is not what Puel wants. I have watched the friendliest on line but until Wednesday I had not quite got it, but it was fairly clear to see on Wednesday and actually I like it. As others have said, every manger who comes in normally tinkers and this is all it is. At the end of the day a decent player can make this adaptation and I think we saw glimpses on Wednesday of how good this system will be. Add in at least one more attacker/playmaker and we will see more effect in the last third. It's a process to get up to speed and actually this won't be against Watford but I expect us to be fully capable of winning. Tadic role has changed and although he is good we need better, regardless of the system. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

none will get in the team on a regular basis.

Exactly this!! OUR captain Euro winner commits rest of career to Southampton FC. Very rare headline!! I'm sure our excellent media department are all over this!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 or 2 you reckon? Or more?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There is if he scores the goals that get them back to the Premier League......long term planning includes short term plans......if it doesnt you will not achieve them!

I would question everyone's judgement of Berahinos perceived attitude and say how many of us can genuinely say we weren't a knobhead at 19/20/21 and do rash things?!! If he is still being a d*ck at 23/24 then he probably really is!! I'd have him here in a heartbeat!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So what's left to come in this summers plan in terms of positions??!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you never heard of self-fulfilling prophecies??? The more our fan base perpetuate this mindset the more people will expect it. But then you probably enjoy it so you can feel comfort in the feeling of mediocrity. Our fans need coaching..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Come back on September 1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reeling one in I'm guessing he is hinting at....[emoji476] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is obviously the case but on the other hand it may mean we get a decent player that otherwise would be out of our league for a couple of seasons. Interesting. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

No I don't find it worrying. Like I said it's a process and it would seem like Puels process is firstly about shape and then defending, attacking will come last in that process. If I'm proven wrong come end of September and we have hardly scored feel free to have a pop!! I did think today though that the pitch looked very slow, grass a bit long and possibly not watered so swift passing although attempted on occasion was not the best option. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When will you and many others like you realise that pre season is about the process. It is all about re-learning patterns of movement and getting used to any new tactics which clearly there will be with a new manager, albeit not a major change. The team has two more weeks of "training" and all of the main players will be back this week. Plus of course we will sign 2-3 new players to freshen it up even more. The kids looked OK 2nd half but I would be surprised if any are going to have a major impact this season. Sure a few will no doubt play in the JPT and possibly the League Cup but other than Reed I doubt many will have very many premier league minutes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Does the two include a GK? And assuming the Bastien rumour counts as youth?! Hopefully a AM/Striker and CB! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Our recent transfer business is focussed around selling players for top money and investing in making the OVERALL SQUAD better. This has been a mix of quality, players who will improve quickly and squad depth players. As the quality of the squad and team improves this mix becomes harder and harder to be sufficient. You then move into the realm of needing to sign more quality players, then more players to improve quickly and fewer squad depth who will hopefully be from within. As the quality of player need to come straight into the team improves then signing them becomes harder because clubs of similar of probably greater wealth will be outer competitors so these things will be tougher and therefore take longer to sign. Redmond and Hojgjerg are two that I am very happy with but certainly sit in the "improve quickly" category. What we need are a couple or three even of the "quality" category, and hence the time it appears to be taking!! The world we live in is full of pre-judgement (different to prejudice in this case) with very low tolerance by most for things to happen, and even when they do in this consumable world we soon want more news as soon as the recent news is announced! It is extremely tiring reading the impatience of most on here but not surprising! By the way, have we signed anyone whilst I have been writing this?!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Commentator on the live stream really talking Ziyech up!!

Exactly....Arsenal have been signing "whizz kids" between 16 & 20 for years, but luckily we are far better at improving them!! Given Koemans comments last winter about the academy players coming through its fairly obvious that the progression of the first team has out-stripped the overall development of the 18-21 group, so a few additions at that level is very astute rather than wait for the group below who seem to have far more potential. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk