TactiTank

Armchair Football Analyst and Fan, [email protected]

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

The World Cup is here.

1,248 players. 48 teams.

FIFA ranks Argentina first, but its ranking system can be slow to adjust and struggles to compare teams across regions.

So who are really the best sides at the tournament?

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

The player is good but he doesn't do enough to take minutes off Rice. The Archetype isn't quite right

[Craig Hope @CraigHope_DM]

🚨 EXC: Arsenal set to make second approach to Newcastle for Bruno Guimaraes

💰 Proposal being readied but NUFC stance is NOT for sale

⬇️ Details w/@TomCollomosse

https://t.co/Dcf26x5njH

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

First Tonali, now Bruno G?

That's gross. Absolutely do not want either at Arsenal. Are we back in 2023?

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

@trevortherro Monga, E Quintero, H Quintero, Ozhianvuna

I guess none of them are coming to Arsenal anymore?

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@YAhbideen @_bankai__ @afcstuff @garyjacob @grok The Quintero twins haven't arrived at Arsenal yet. What is the point you are making?

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Then we might come back, especially if MLS doesn't develop physically

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My main reservation around Scott is that Bournemouth likely won't sell him as the hype around him has not peaked. He should be in more conversations than he is.

Give it a year, a few caps for England, top performances in Europe, and they can get 50% more on the fee

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Based on links my preferred Arsenal incomings are:

Rogers/Kroupi
Vini/Barcola
Bouaddi
Acheampong/Scott

Valdepenas if Hincapie goes

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

I hope we can get 2 of Scott, Bouaddi and Acheampong.

Acheampong +1 would be less likely to upset MLS

I still have a few reservations about MLS' running power, but hopefully that will increase as he bulks out

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Best part about this is it confirms Arsenal are open to letting Gyokeres go

I see Alvarez to Barca, and unfortunately there is nothing on Vini/Endrick so the window looks like this to me:

LW:
Martinelli -> Barcola
Trossard -> Tzolis
+ Monga

CF/SS:
Gyokeres -> Rogers/Krouppi

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

Julian Alvarez Update

If you remember, I stated there was another attacker I chose to keep anonymous. That player was indeed Julian Alvarez. The reason I said it was sensitive was because one of our players (Gyökeres) was potentially involved but let me just provide the facts for Arsenal fans. To my understanding the following statements are 100% factual.

• The players dream is Barca (personal terms agreed already)
• Barca have always wanted Julian to go public with his desire to force Atleti's position
• Atleti are adamant they will not to sell to Barca and would rather sell abroad but it wont stop Barca from trying
• PSG to my understanding left the race due to Campos / Enrique not wanting a player who doesn’t absolutely prioritise them but I wont be shocked if they return due to the players quality
• Julian has been a target for Arsenal since last summer
• After our group stage game Arteta made it clear we must atleast be in the race for the Argentine
• I can 100% confirm Atleti have interest in Viktor Gyökeres
• Andrea Berta has maintained contacts with the camp since last summer and has explored 'different structures & mechanisms' to bring Julian Alvarez to North London in the recent months…
• Reports about 'the English weather' being a reason Julian and his family would not return to England are absolutely false.
• The player would be very open to joining Arsenal and has directly told us should his dream to Barca become impossible
• Arsenal are yet to officially formalise their interest but Atleti are well aware of our interest.

The situation is chaotic but my role is to provide the absolute facts to the best of my knowledge in real time not predict the future. Its difficult enough tracking Berta and his 1000 spinning plates technique, its even harder when he silently speaks to ex-colleagues at Atleti with whom he has a lot of trust with but I have presented the facts. Genuinely feel a lot of relief talking about this all as its been exhausting to track for 14 months. I need to sleep now as I have been awake all night contacting sources 😂

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

My personal preference is
Alvarez -> Barca
Gyokeres -> Atleti
Endrick/Rogers/Krouppi -> Arsenal

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Good God, I pray we don't spend obscene amounts of money on Julian Alvarez.

Please Barca, have him

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@Lacazette944729 @GeorgeV_AFC Where did George mention Alvarez in the tweet

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@nonewthing If you want bouaddi at RB, surely there is a midfield space for MLS? A bench role sure, but still a space

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I don't think Hincapie is physically good enough to justify how poor he is on the ball as an Arsenal full-back

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@DiffKnock @alexmoneypenny @RohanJivanAFC @GeorgeV_AFC Would you consider Endrick for Arsenal? Double swoop with Vini?

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@DiffKnock should have a forward-looking section on what will change next year

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The World Cup is here.

1,248 players. 48 teams.

FIFA ranks Argentina first, but its ranking system can be slow to adjust and struggles to compare teams across regions.

So who are really the best sides at the tournament?

[TactiTank @TactiTank_]

@RohanJivanAFC What do you think of Ben white as back up RCB

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@RohanJivanAFC I think we could let go of Gyok with very little fuss...

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@tebzafc I just think you wanted to throw Madueke under the bus.

Yes he has experience but he was brought in because he has a lot of talent and upside, not as an experienced veteran like Norgaard or Kepa

Completely different kind of signing