Willock - keep or sell?
Willock - keep or sell?
Ødegaard - buy or bye?
i'd say keep, but it will only mean he still sits on the bench and plays in the League CupOriginally Posted by I am invisible
in terms of what's best for his own career he'd 100% be better off at Newcastle where he'll play in his favouite position very week and score shedloads of goals.
not been impressed since his first very promising 3-4 games but given Arteta's ability to nullify anyone with talent (see Joe Willock) then he's probably good enough
I would sell Willock if we were to receive a big offer. I know he’s done well at Newcastle but I don’t see where he fits in with us. It’s a bit like Iwobi where he didn’t really have a role with us and Everton just offered silly money for the sake of it.
Don’t see what Odegaard has done to merit a big transfer, has he done more than Ozil would have? Not sure.
odegaard started well but he would be very expensive. if we get an offer for willock then selling probably be best unless arteta actually has a plan for him.
we need to raise money, bellerin looks on way out which should raise some.
Yeah, I still think I’d sell Willock. I keep flip-flopping on him, but like MO I’m still not 100% sure what he is or where he fits? He’s almost like a second striker, and, whilst that might be a useful option at times, I don’t think he has the creativity to go with the goals that he’d need to be a starter for us. And if he’s not getting regular starts I can see his confidence and form sliding again. Cash in while he’s on a roll and reinvest.
That being said, I think we should push hard on the fee - he’s probably scored about 80% of Newcastle’s goals since he went there and that’s pretty much kept them up, so that comes at a cost. And he’s homegrown so there’s no quota issues! I would imagine Newcastle would want at least £30-35m for someone like Saint-Maximin if anyone came calling, and Willock has outshone him on his loan, so that’s the minimum I’d accept. Anything less and I’d tell them to stroll on.
Agree with you chaps about Ødegaard, too. As a January loan I thought it was a fantastic bit of business. As a permanent move, though, I think we could probably get someone better for less than Madrid would want.
definitely i was thinking exactly the same - he kept them up single-handed and if they keep him, then with saint-maximin and wilson fit, plus Almiron's been good lately, they could be a lot more successful next season - so we should absolutely push hard on it
Thoughts on what happens to current squad?
Assuming Ceballos and Odegaard are returning to RM, for me;
Keep
Leno - not our biggest issue
Ryan - seems solid back up
Chambers - done enough and home grown
Holding - as above
Saliba - has to be involved next season
Gabriel - first choice
Mari - solid back up
Tierney - obviously
Partey - obviously (but needs to improve)
Elneny - ok back up but sell if decent offer
Smith Rowe - obviously
Saka - obviously
Pepe - redeemed himself
Martinelli - obviously
Auba - needs to get his mojo back
Loan
AMN - full season on loan to pump his value
Nelson - as above
Sell / release
Bellerin - time is up
Cedric - can't afford a 3rd choice RB
Luiz - bye
Kolasinac - bye
Willian - bye
Guendouzi - hasn't worked out
Torreira - as above
Xhaka - peak value
Laca - as above
Eddie - Balogun takes his spot
Willock - only if offer is big enough
That should leave space for 3-4 signings and a couple of the youngsters (Balogun and Azeez)
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