I'm back on my bullshit to help us sift through 289 potential midfield targets for Arsenal, using a new method called "Pair With Rice" (or PWR for short)
You always got me looking forward to reading from you. There's a point you highlighted which i reckon with soooo much. The part where you said Fofana might not break that line of being world class but Luiz's trajectory could mean he arrives as a world beater....that looks so true and it's a testament to the great work you've been doing. I learn every time I read. KUDOS. I hope we get Luiz or Fofana though then we get Moscardo as a long term 6. I believe Havertz should come good as the season progresses and as the team balances up.
Hey Billy - revisiting this after the conclusion of the Euros to see what the highest English player is on the list, given England's failure to find the right pairing for Rice in the tournament... maybe Southgate had a nugget of truth in his Kalvin Phillips comment? He's 22 on yur list!
Remember Camavinga could play inverted LB too if needed - very well too I’d imagine! It is a wish-list signing but he is such a perfect fit nonetheless.
Billy, your prose and bursts of invective are worth the subscription price alone. More seriously (but I was being serious...) you consistently provide an excellent, positive analysis of my beloved club, looking at the present but always with an eye on future possibilities as well. Keep up the great work - I am spreading the word whenever I can. (PS: might you be engaging with the medium of podcasts and such like any time in the future? Just interested.)
Great article. Add paywall and I'll pay 😅
You always got me looking forward to reading from you. There's a point you highlighted which i reckon with soooo much. The part where you said Fofana might not break that line of being world class but Luiz's trajectory could mean he arrives as a world beater....that looks so true and it's a testament to the great work you've been doing. I learn every time I read. KUDOS. I hope we get Luiz or Fofana though then we get Moscardo as a long term 6. I believe Havertz should come good as the season progresses and as the team balances up.
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Hey Billy - revisiting this after the conclusion of the Euros to see what the highest English player is on the list, given England's failure to find the right pairing for Rice in the tournament... maybe Southgate had a nugget of truth in his Kalvin Phillips comment? He's 22 on yur list!
Remember Camavinga could play inverted LB too if needed - very well too I’d imagine! It is a wish-list signing but he is such a perfect fit nonetheless.
I mean the whole shortlisting is cool and all but A SIR MIX-A-LOT REFERENCE?! That's so good.
Billy, your prose and bursts of invective are worth the subscription price alone. More seriously (but I was being serious...) you consistently provide an excellent, positive analysis of my beloved club, looking at the present but always with an eye on future possibilities as well. Keep up the great work - I am spreading the word whenever I can. (PS: might you be engaging with the medium of podcasts and such like any time in the future? Just interested.)
How does Exequiel Palacios perform in your rankings?
I'm posting this after the Haversance, but Fofana would be a dream, and it seems like we have a decent relationship with Monaco.
Oh, definitely. None of this was really borne out of any concern for Havertz. Mostly about depth, optionality, and succession planning.
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