01 Sep 2026 23:16:27
Wow! Unprofessional behaviour from Monaco!
01 Sep 2026 23:59:29
J, very disappointing.
02 Sep 2026 00:20:46
We were played by City and Monaco, but we've only got ourselves to blame for leaving things so late. I don't know any injury updates, but if we go to Arsenal with James or Gusto in midfield, we will be overrun and will have little chance to move the ball forward.
Let's hope Caicedo and Lavia can stay fit until the next window. Very disappointing end to a good window, as it was obvious that we needed a replacement for EF, who was always going to go.
02 Sep 2026 00:39:55
Jimbo, I don't think us getting a replacement for Fernandez before selling him was a good tactic, and if Monaco had kept to their word, most of us would be happy-ish.
I am not a massive fan of our owners, but I don't think they have got a lot wrong in this window.
I think we will start with the so-called "double pivot" against the Gooners, and it will be Lavia and James. I'm more interested in who our wing backs will be, because that, in my opinion, will decide the game.
02 Sep 2026 01:21:55
Are we able to still loan players?
02 Sep 2026 03:24:44
Agreed, Jimbo... But yes, sorting out right wingbacks is also v important. Neto on the right, you'd think, but who on the left? Will Palestra be fit?
02 Sep 2026 08:24:39
Tom, all in all the club has done a good job in the window. However, the EF transfer has been a bit of a shambles, starting with the deadline. We should have just negotiated in the normal way (privately). I am convinced that if we had done so, the deal would have gone through earlier and given us time to sign a replacement.
I don't know when Caicedo and Henderson will be fit to play. The sooner the better.
As for wingbacks to decide the game, I hope you are not relying on Neto or Gusto.
The only small consolation is that the Balagun deal fell through. So now Monaco won't have the money they were relying on to keep Camara and possibly two unhappy players.
02 Sep 2026 14:52:39
Jimbo, your dislike for Neto has been long standing, but I think he has looked ok as a wing back, but I would pick him against Arsenal. For that game, I would love Palestra to be fit.