Crap. This is the first I've heard about it. Figures. Yes, now I'm definitely worried it won't happen. This is how it goes every year for Arsenal transfers though. They excite fans with these small feelers to good players, and when their bids are easily turned down, they settle for sub-par signings. Maybe not always the case, but generally it feels that way (Lemar, Buendia, Dembele, Suarez for example).
As a fellow Gooner, it's pretty clear Sambi's got loads of potential, he just is not far enough along developing it to be immediately useful to the process. Especially after this season just ended, where we're that much further ahead of where we thought we'd be - we just can't be spending the minutes on developing a player like that. Burnley under Kompany would be great for him, I think.
He definitely fits the profile of players we are looking for. That said, if the deal isn't right Kompany isn't one to stay in a protracted transfer negotiation for long. He'll have other irons in the fire.
Can only loan two players from other PL sides so it will have to be just right.
My heart beats for Werder Bremen but I'm also a season ticket holder at my local club FC Gütersloh. They just won the Westphalia Double: Oberliga Westfalen (5th tier) and the Westfalenpokal (weich qualifizierte for the DFB Pokal). It has been a surreal year after two decades of misery.
I'm ostensibly a Watford fan, having lived near there as a kid before moving to the States, but I don't really support any particular team. I kinda pick new stories each year that I like to follow. I realize this is probably a strange way to watch football, but it works for me.
Born in Lancashire of a Scouse mother, with scouse parents, so was put in a red shirt when i was a bairn and that was that. Been a red for many decades now..
Falmouth, we moved to when I was about 13, and the bulk of my late teens and early 20's was spent following Falmouth up and down the South West. Now 400 miles away, but still keep in touch with their results every week. Finally back in the Western League after having to drop down in the 70's because of the travel cost.
Also keep an eye on Daggers results. We moved to London when I was about 3 and Leytonstone was the nearest football club. They merged with Ilford FC, they in turn became Redbridge Forest, and in turn merged with Dagenham. For a similar reason have a soft spot for the O's, and cheered on the Hammers in Europe last year as long as we arent in the same competition. Virtually all my friends as a kid were West Ham fans.
Ah I hadn't even thought to name teams from other leagues.
I have a soft spot for Seattle Sounders ever since picking them as my team for a fifa tournament many years ago. My mate bought me a Sounders shirt with Dempsey on the back after I scored a wonder goal with him.
Similarly, got a soft spot (and replica shirt) for Chievo Verona after playing as them for on LMA Manager (remember that?).
I'm so chuffed for Duffer. He was at the heart of the defence for our Championship play off season and promotion in 2009 and has done a great job in management at Cheltenham and Barnsley. Hope he makes a difference for the Swans
I'm cautious but hopeful. There were points last season when we were quite poor under Russell Martin, but in the last 10 games or so we really took off. If we'd picked up our form 2-3 games earlier then we could have even snuck into a playoff spot. But now we're back into the usual run of losing players, a new manager - so I hope Duff makes a strong start or we easily risk losing momentum and continuing to slip down the table.
supporting them since 2008ish from the US. They had a player that went to UNC on their squad (Eric Lichaj) when i was picking a premier league team and ive stuck with em through relegation and promotion. Been a wild and fun ride
Liverpool, from afar. Been supporting them from Australia since Kewell's short stint twenty years ago.
Currently tossing up whether to go over to Singapore again for the two friendlies that are coming up... trying to convince myself that it makes any kind of economic sense!
I'm a masochist. So, obviously I support Arsenal.
Come join your local BDSM community at c/gunners then /lh
Any worries about Rice now that Shitty are going in for him?
Crap. This is the first I've heard about it. Figures. Yes, now I'm definitely worried it won't happen. This is how it goes every year for Arsenal transfers though. They excite fans with these small feelers to good players, and when their bids are easily turned down, they settle for sub-par signings. Maybe not always the case, but generally it feels that way (Lemar, Buendia, Dembele, Suarez for example).
Gunner from down under!
Come join us at c/gunners :)
I'm already there :D
Arsenal. You lot really want Sambi Lokonga?
As a fellow Gooner, it's pretty clear Sambi's got loads of potential, he just is not far enough along developing it to be immediately useful to the process. Especially after this season just ended, where we're that much further ahead of where we thought we'd be - we just can't be spending the minutes on developing a player like that. Burnley under Kompany would be great for him, I think.
He definitely fits the profile of players we are looking for. That said, if the deal isn't right Kompany isn't one to stay in a protracted transfer negotiation for long. He'll have other irons in the fire.
Can only loan two players from other PL sides so it will have to be just right.
Fuck knows. We've been linked with approximately 5 billion players already this summer.
Please take Sambi
Sounds like he might be off to Spain
Come join us at c/[email protected] :)
Also Sambi isn't as bad as some of y'all make him out to be, Burnley would be fine for him IMO
Liverpool here! Let's hope for a better season this time around. 🤞
I support Man Utd!
GGMU!
I grew up in the 90s in the South West of England so I'm naturally a Manchester United fan ;)
Also a season ticket hold for my local team in Wales which is a great fun
GGMU!
My heart beats for Werder Bremen but I'm also a season ticket holder at my local club FC Gütersloh. They just won the Westphalia Double: Oberliga Westfalen (5th tier) and the Westfalenpokal (weich qualifizierte for the DFB Pokal). It has been a surreal year after two decades of misery.
Congrats! The lower league struggle is real
Come on you Spurs
I'm ostensibly a Watford fan, having lived near there as a kid before moving to the States, but I don't really support any particular team. I kinda pick new stories each year that I like to follow. I realize this is probably a strange way to watch football, but it works for me.
Liverpool and Falmouth Town (Step 5)
Born in Lancashire of a Scouse mother, with scouse parents, so was put in a red shirt when i was a bairn and that was that. Been a red for many decades now..
Falmouth, we moved to when I was about 13, and the bulk of my late teens and early 20's was spent following Falmouth up and down the South West. Now 400 miles away, but still keep in touch with their results every week. Finally back in the Western League after having to drop down in the 70's because of the travel cost.
Also keep an eye on Daggers results. We moved to London when I was about 3 and Leytonstone was the nearest football club. They merged with Ilford FC, they in turn became Redbridge Forest, and in turn merged with Dagenham. For a similar reason have a soft spot for the O's, and cheered on the Hammers in Europe last year as long as we arent in the same competition. Virtually all my friends as a kid were West Ham fans.
Leeds United here.
FC Cincinnati if we're going beyond EPL.
Ah I hadn't even thought to name teams from other leagues.
I have a soft spot for Seattle Sounders ever since picking them as my team for a fifa tournament many years ago. My mate bought me a Sounders shirt with Dempsey on the back after I scored a wonder goal with him.
Similarly, got a soft spot (and replica shirt) for Chievo Verona after playing as them for on LMA Manager (remember that?).
True Neutral alignment.
Atlanta United, Tottenham, Union Berlin
Arsenal!
Hopefully they implement flairs soon
Come join us at c/[email protected] :)
I'm there. Switched instances, so all my post history is gone. But I'm definitely there.
EPL: Newcastle United
MLS: Atlanta United
insert Miggy smile
The greatest football team in the world: Crewe Alexandra
Palace.
Gooner through and through.
My Father introduce me to EPL when The Special One start to dominate EPL with Chelsea. So yeah, I support Chelsea FC.
Happy with Pochettino?
I'm cautiously optimistic. He knows what he do and have learned how to win on PSG. If there are no destructive interference from Todd, all is good.
LAFC, Tottenham.
It's really too bad neither have communities here.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Swansea City. We just appointed a new boss.
I'm so chuffed for Duffer. He was at the heart of the defence for our Championship play off season and promotion in 2009 and has done a great job in management at Cheltenham and Barnsley. Hope he makes a difference for the Swans
I'm cautious but hopeful. There were points last season when we were quite poor under Russell Martin, but in the last 10 games or so we really took off. If we'd picked up our form 2-3 games earlier then we could have even snuck into a playoff spot. But now we're back into the usual run of losing players, a new manager - so I hope Duff makes a strong start or we easily risk losing momentum and continuing to slip down the table.
Gooner, plus a local affinity for South China AA
Tottenham
Sporting, Inter Miami, and Spurs
Panathinaikos
Aston Villa!
supporting them since 2008ish from the US. They had a player that went to UNC on their squad (Eric Lichaj) when i was picking a premier league team and ive stuck with em through relegation and promotion. Been a wild and fun ride
Because life hates me, I support CD Feirense, and FC Porto, both from Portugal, both in a sorry state due to the boards being greedy cunts.
At least the Portuguese NT got rid of Fernando Santos, I guess
Portland Timbers
Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship. Any other USLC folks in the house?
Yup another USLC fan here! Just went to my first riverhounds game a couple of weeks ago
Liverpool, from afar. Been supporting them from Australia since Kewell's short stint twenty years ago.
Currently tossing up whether to go over to Singapore again for the two friendlies that are coming up... trying to convince myself that it makes any kind of economic sense!
FC Union Berlin
Wolves
Inter Milan, Bologna FC, Olympique Lyon, Manchester City, Rayo Vallecano, Union Berlin.
Colorado Rapids and Everton, it's been a great season
Chelsea 🔵
Hard times...
Bayern Munich
PAOK FC, Newcastle, and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
São Paulo
Chelsea. Even after this season.
Manchester United & RedBull Salzburg
Looking forward to flairs at some point so I can get CelticFC back after my name.
Botafogo
TSG Hoffenheim, I'm like a unicorn...only rarer
EPL: Tottenham MLS: Portland Timbers Bundesliga 2: St. Pauli
Barca!
EPL: Chelsea MLS: Columbus Crew
Arsenal, Union Berlin, DC United (MLS), South China AA (Hong Kong 1st Div), in that order