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Squiggles said:
You're right about the culture.

However FSG have been here 15 years. In that time there's been three players signed on loan. Caulker, Kabak, and Melo. All acts as desperation in a crisis. They won't be sanctioning a 12 month loan for Duran, IMO.
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Melo was recruited while injured and was not physically equipped to handle the English game. The rest were shit. Duran has PL experience and was doing numbers in the PL before the move to Saudi. What the club does is anyone's guess, because they have surprised us by getting Wirtz. I think the other thing it proves is there is some very good talent in Columbia and we need to send more scouts there.
 
StevieM said:
Ok… who exactly is linking us either Osimhen?
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More than likely its content filler but he is a striker thats available and is keen on a move to somewhere I just hope its not Liverpool. If he does (make the move) I will support him and he proves me wrong but I think he will be another Nunez without any likability factor
 
given the options on the market and their costs i’d definitely consider options like this, especially if there’s a chance to try before you buy

imo not settling over there doesn’t sound that ridiculous, sounds exactly like the kind of mistake a 21 year old would make when huge numbers are thrown at him
 
I’m back on Sesko…I read yesterday that he had the 7th highest amount of sprints in the Bundesliga last season in a list mostly dominated by fullbacks (Frimpong was 2nd on the list and only one striker was higher than Sesko).

He’d add physicality and workrate to the position and has that touch of class / high ceiling to make the next step.

At 65m odd, he seems to represent best value to me…
 
Tbh while arsenal have started to play nilly beggars a do a pretend big for gyokeres, we could steal a match on sesko.

I'd still like Ekitike, or a more reasonably priced goncalo Ramos, or David
 
Buddha said:
What douchebaggery? I haven’t come across much about that?
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I dunno, I heard some noise about him having an ego a few years back, but what do I know...

Could be the stereotypical Balkan attitude. Zlatan/Arnautovic type ego.
Seskos hero is Zlatan apparently.

But he'd still be my first option if we don't get Alvarez or Ramos
 
dmishra said:
Sesko seems a good athlete, but I've never been impressed by him technically. Nunez is better technically.

I'm absolutely certain he's not on our list

Here's a Leipzig / Arsenal fan's perspective:


View: https://x.com/EGTVEgal/status/1928372446836449747
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So much conflicting info about him out there (ie..’he’s like Zlatan’…’his passing is awful’…his work rate is excellent…he’s a doucehbag)!!!

That video is interesting enough from someone with eyes on regularly…but at that the same time it reminds me why I hate TikTok so much!
 
bluebell said:
More than likely its content filler but he is a striker thats available and is keen on a move to somewhere I just hope its not Liverpool. If he does (make the move) I will support him and he proves me wrong but I think he will be another Nunez without any likability factor
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The point I’m trying to get to is…

If it’s entirely made up, which it undoubtedly is, then it’s not worth thinking about.

The 2 things I’d look for are - have we been linked to a player over a prolonged period of time - Tchouameni rumours I’d give a second look because we’ve definitely been interested in past - sounds like a Gravvy situation developing.

Secondly, is the noise coming from reputable sources and is it coming from more than one.

Ornstein is the gold standard for me, because he’s upfront about things - if has no idea or no news he’ll say to. He doesn’t seem to pretend to know things he doesn’t and he kind of presents as the sort of guy that will independently triple source before saying anything too detailed.

“Tap In” I drop a bit of shit on because he sensationalises everything, and constantly finds ways to make it seem like he knows more than he does, but everything is at least plausible and he doesn’t veer into utter fantasy.

Also - I don’t do twitter or Insta… the closest I get is having a flick through reels on YouTube for fun rather than accuracy.

Everything else outside a few decent journo’s isn’t so much filler but click desperation that’s there to fry your brain.

Speculation is great - but if you take it seriously or respond to it seriously, it will kill uiu.
 
Modo said:
He's still young and he has good fundamentals. Hold up play can be taught.
Firmino wasn't a striker when we signed him but he adapted.
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Depends if he wants to learn how to hold up play. And passing and decision making isn't an overnight thing. Ideally we need someone with strong game intelligence to work with the quick interplay Macca, wirtz, diaz and Salah offer.

I think sesko could be a great battering ram style striker. But if that's not what we want, then that's not what we want
 
Some stories in the Italian media that Napoli are interested in Darwin. As mentioned by Nomad a deal involving Oshimen would be great. He's a bit mental but he shits goals and we saw how deadly his runs/work rate was when we played Napoli a few years back. Would probably fit in quite nice in our set up.
He turned down some insane offers from Saudi so his wages might be an issue.
 
If we are merely talking about talent then Osmihen is levels above Sesko, Gyokeres etc.

On the downside; there are worries about his attitude* and he is off to the African Nations in spring.

*Not too long ago there were worries about Dembele’s attitude so it’s not necessarily a deal breaker.
 
Pesam said:
If we are merely talking about talent then Osmihen is levels above Sesko, Gyokeres etc.

On the downside; there are worries about his attitude* and he is off to the African Nations in spring.

*Not too long ago there were worries about Dembele’s attitude so it’s not necessarily a deal breaker.
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Yeah, AFCON is downer. He plays for a team that will most likely qualify every time as well.

Osimhen is a bit mental but it has to be considered if its a confidence and belief in his own abilities thing rather than having a negative impact on the team. He seems to be loved wherever he plays and he rejected Saudi and very big money to stay in Europe.
If we go for him Slot and co will have done their due diligence and interviews anyway.
 
Fabio said:
Tbh while arsenal have started to play nilly beggars a do a pretend big for gyokeres, we could steal a match on sesko.

I'd still like Ekitike, or a more reasonably priced goncalo Ramos, or David
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I'm coming around to Sesko the more I see his stats for sprints, passing etc., he seems more suited to our style, but his G+A is a bit anemic for the BL at 18+6 over 46 games (all comps). I think David would be a great pickup on a free if we want to mix up styles with Wirtz as the occasional deep 9 or rotating with Szobo as the 10. I absolutely don't want that over-priced giraffe Etikite. Even Gyökeres would be better and probably suit our style more.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least however if we don't buy anyone and utilise Diaz. Wirtz and Jota. And maybe at the numbers being quoted for some pretty average players that would be the best option for now. At least until Isaak is available at a reasonable price.
 
Hansern said:
Some stories in the Italian media that Napoli are interested in Darwin. As mentioned by Nomad a deal involving Oshimen would be great. He's a bit mental but he shits goals and we saw how deadly his runs/work rate was when we played Napoli a few years back. Would probably fit in quite nice in our set up.
He turned down some insane offers from Saudi so his wages might be an issue.
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Might?
 
Fabio said:
What the hell is npxG
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What is NPxG (Non-Penalty Expected Goals)?

Non-Penalty Expected Goals (NPxG) is a variation of the standard Expected Goals (xG) metric that measures the likelihood of a shot resulting in a goal but excludes penalties. It provides a more accurate assessment of a player or team’s scoring potential from open play or set pieces like corners and free kicks, without the distortion caused by penalty shots.

Penalties typically have a much higher xG value (around 0.75–0.80), making them far more likely to result in a goal than shots taken in other game situations. Therefore, NPxG helps isolate the ability of a team or player to create scoring chances without the aid of these high-probability penalty kicks.

By focusing on open play and set-piece situations, NPxG offers a clearer picture of how effectively a team generates quality chances and creates an understanding of their attacking strength. Since penalties represent a significantly different challenge compared to shots taken in open play, excluding them gives a more nuanced understanding of scoring opportunities and team or player efficiency.
 
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