Episode 103 - Rebuilding Arsenal: Finding a LW and Evaluating Viktor Gyökeres
Ted and Patrick break down the moves Arsenal have made this summer, evaluate transfer rumours for squad fit and price, and discuss any potential holes the Premier League runner-ups may still need to address. How would Victor Gyokeres, Rodrygo, Eberechi Eze, Madueke, and many more fair for Arsenal? Enjoy!
Kim's part 1 of the Arsenal Rebuild: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-arsenal-rebuild-part-1-9109
Top 5 Takes video: https://youtu.be/eflqY4AVIis
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - A tough start to the year = accelerated moves?
01:45 - Tons of outgoings
02:43 - How do you retool the midfield?
03:18 - Christian Nørgaard
04:44 - Balancing the short term and the future
05:46 - An expensive summer on contract extensions alone
06:48 - Keeping Saka and Saliba
08:17 - Getting rid of players below their level
09:40 - Billy Carpenter and breaking down deep and mid blocks
12:10 - Arsenal NEED to free up the attack more
13:13 - Creativity on the left wing and more pace up front
14:00 - Does Rodrygo make sense?
14:59 - Arteta was too conservative last season + Myles Lewis-Skelly
17:09 - Overwhelming opponents with threats
18:12 - Versatile, intelligent squad, but not the quickest
19:12 - What will they choose to build for? Rodrygo gives long-term and immediate impact
19:55 - Make a move or hope Martinelli takes a leap?
20:44 - Maghnes Akliouche as an option? A 2nd winger or an attacking midfielder?
22:22 - Arsenal negotiating with Nwaneri
23:36 - Nwaneri could vanish the cost of one of these other rumoured moves
24:27 - Data and contract negotiations
25:47 - What young players need to know how to negotiate
26:53 - Noni Madueke
27:19 - Eberechi Eze - worth the price?
29:39 - Arsenal are practical this summer
30:35 - More minutes for other players? Havertz, Max Dowman, Nwaneri
31:15 - More minutes for Saka centrally?
32:30 - Breaking down a deep block/other styles
33:36 - Too much optimism?
34:05 - Who else are in for Rodrygo?
34:50 - Opinions on Noni Madueke
36:00 - Chelsea must sell a bunch of players
37:30 - Getting inspired by PSG and using Saka in a Dembele role?
38:20 - Madueke is not very risky
38:51 - Does missing on Rodrygo make paying 50m ok?
40:25 - Is Vikor Gyokeres FINALLY the guy at Striker?
40:56 - Does the base price make sense?
42:15 - Flat track bully stats?
43:18 - They need a Striker to compete across all their competitions, is this the best option?
44:38 - Havertz will still get minutes up top
46:12 - What about Hugo Ekitike and should they have signed Liam Delap?
47:00 - What to expect from Gyokeres if the move is completed?
47:55 - Sometimes you have to be hyper practical
48:14 - A TON of new additions, will there be a rough transition?
49:30 - The Premier League keeps getting better
50:10 - Anywhere Arsenal are miss profiling or missing out on a player?
51:23 - Arsenal are real contenders for every competition next season
52:14 - Go watch our Top 5 takes!
53:30 - B-roll (Holiday discussion, traveling with children, therapy W's and more!)