Rice, Bellingham, Maddison, Tielemans, possibly some of ours, half the flavour of the month Napoli team, Kane?, Toney, Ward-Prowse, de Jong, the usual raid on Benfica, Barca in financial difficulty.
Unfortunately the Saudis etc have the money to raid clubs everywhere.
18 months ago Arsenal were shit, supporters wanted Arteta out.
A big transfer window can change everything.
I think all transfer records will be broken this summer. The Saudis will go for it, Manure will be owned by a state or JR, Abu Dhabi will carry on regardless, Kroenke will keep pumping...
When I’m bored by no-end-product DeZerbi-ball (far too often :(, he’s overrated), I glance up at WSU block H and spot you heading for an exit like clockwork with 20 minutes to go. Passing Harvey’s alcoholics who’ve just finished their extended HT liver marathons, staggering back to their seats...
Should we miss out by a single point, I think the fall guys on the nsc dartboard will be:
a) Undav
b) Steele (“personally I always preferred Bob”.
c) Mac A (“his head’s just not been right since the WC”
d) The ref.
I’d be disappointed for the players and for you lot.
For me this is the greatest Albion season ever in every way, I’m happy with that.
Europe would be bonus, a landmark, I’m relaxed if it doesn’t come around this time.
My thought process doesn’t give rise to the recriminations and bitter...