10 Jul 2025 23:28:43
Noni to Arsenal all agreed, deal worth in excess of £50 million. I think he was bought for £26 million so doubled our money on him, smart bit of business. Rumours that Jackson is next for circa £70 million.


1.) 11 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 07:54:46
For a while I was happy for Noni to stay but about a month or so ago I was told about his lack of discipline, including being late for training, that for me shows a lack of respect. Anyway £52m is a reasonable price.

I wonder what happens now. I think George should go out on loan. So, I guess we might go for another wide player. Although, the forgotten about Kellyman can apparently play wide.


2.) 11 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 08:41:49
Tom

Just wondering how we could rely on Kellyman when he was on the medical table all of last season and was injured even before he joined us.


3.) 11 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 08:47:54
Should also have said, George should be given a chance.


4.) 11 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 09:24:46
I liked Noni when he first signed Tom but he has never really kicked on and his petulance is rather annoying, no real end product and it appears Maresca is getting the final say on how he re-shapes the squad, the SD's gave him lots of players last summer and he promptly handed quite a few back and they now need moving on! good to see the head coach being listened to at last. I imagine Neto will play on the right with Estevao covering/ competing with him and Gittens will play on the left with either George/ A. N. Other covering/ competing. Palmer as the 10 with maybe Nkunku staying? as cover? lots of variables of course. Jackson to villa with Morgan-Rodgers to us is a possibility. The squad is taking shape and with Petrovich going to Bournemouth and Penders off to Strassbourg on loan I do now see a keeper coming in? But who? especially as the club don't want to block Penders route to the first team possibly after just one season gaining experience at Strassbourg. Great watching it unfold though especially as my Arsenal supporting mates go into total meltdown over Noni joining them.


5.) 11 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 11:09:54
If we do sell Noni for £50 million it’s a good deal as for Jackson he has fallen down the pecking order so probably best for him to go but I can’t see any club paying anywhere near £70 million for him. Personally, I think we have enough forwards and would bring in a keeper and top class CB and concentrate on outgoings to balance the books.


6.) 11 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 17:23:22
Bill, I think George needs regular football and a loan may well provide him with that.

I wouldn’t suggest we rely on Kellyman but I would guess a managed return to playing football, such as domestic cups, might well work for him.
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7.) 12 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025 13:40:23
How about we give him regular game time Tom.


8.) 12 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025 14:56:31
Bill, apparently his injury has been far worse than originally thought. My guess is a gradual and well managed introduction would be perfect for the young lad.


9.) 13 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025 04:53:33
Anyway, Kellyman playing wide wouldn’t be a long term solution. He may have occasionally played out wide ish but his natural position is as an AM.


10.) 13 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025 10:30:31
Tom, I believe Bill meant give George regular game time, not Kellyman.


11.) 13 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025 11:57:37
Cech, I have just proved yet again, that I am a silly old duffer. Sorry Bill.


12.) 20 Jul 2025
20 Jul 2025 06:28:37
I doubt our club will ever see Kellyman play in a Chelsea shirt.


13.) 21 Jul 2025
21 Jul 2025 21:20:02
Kiwi, fingers crossed you are wrong. He was rated as a top young talent and I hope his injury doesn’t stop him achieving success.