They have said that but, at times, they don't keep to that (eg Stephens, Caicedo). I think they say something more than 'we won't stand in a player's way', it's usually caveated with something along the lines of 'provided the circumstances are right for the club'.
Despite your and Swanny's amateur detective work, my hunch is you (and, more importantly, your sources) are both wrong. We will have no idea about players salaries, bonuses, release clauses, and so on. The club are fastidious at never officially announcing transfer fees either, whether ins or...
Remember that the reason we got JV so cheaply is because he had a clause in his contract saying that if a PL (and not a Serie A or Liga) club came in, he could go if the release fee was met. He's got another year, and a further year's option. I'm less concerned about JV's situation, and far more...
I really can't see how any other view to that provided in recent posts can be made. This is about as exciting as it gets within the context we have to operate.
Oh agreed. Webster and Dunk are our best passing CBs (although they've got different qualities), followed by Veltman, then followed by either Duffy or Burn -- on recent evidence it's Duffy, with Burn propping up the rear.
If it goes ahead, there's the possibility of a back three of Burn, Webster and Duffy against Brentford. That's decent. There's even the possibility of leaving one out.
Yes, the ability to mix things up is important. That pass from Sanchez was also delicious, but Welbeck is quicker than Trossard and Maupay (neither of whom are slouches) so there aren't many occasions to take advantage of such a situation, and then you have to factor in that passes over such a...
Two things.
First, their defence was completely out of shape when Veltman played the ball. It was out of shape as a result of a dreadful goal kick. That's not going to repeat itself too often.
Second, I've had repeated confirmation that at least one of Arsenal's CB is rapid. Unlike two of our...