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He's doing ok. There's a thread about this in the 'youth' section. He's holding up well!

Friday is a strange day for them to return so I'd be surprised if it's today - surely Monday makes more sense?

Yeah like I said previously, Josh has to take a fair shame of the blame for this. It's very obvious he took his eye off the ball, and clearly the celeb girlfriend didn't help matters. This is why I'm relutctant to blame the club for his lack of progress. There was only so much they could do, as he failed to impress and develop at any of his many loan spells. We all know how gifted he is, he should be Premier League regular now and a full international, as we all boasted he would be - the talent is there but sadly I'd now wager it'll never happen , though I wish him the best, as we all do.

Sure but i think with Josh it became an attitude thing more than anything else which is why im not blaming the club for this one. His head was clearly turned by the modern day footballers lifestyle. Id agree that loan after loan doesnt help. But in the case of Josh he never really did it anywhere. He was given more chances than any youngster i can recall at Chelsea in the past 15 years (albeit that was still minimal) and when he played he was ineffective, Same goes for all his loans too. Such a waste and the club are right to move on.

I wouldn't be too quick to jump on the club for this one. Josh needs to take a good look at himself I'd say. Lots to learn from this for many people, especially other young players.

Erm , yeah whatever. But at least admit you were just guessing and making up figures!

Hmm so you're just guessing then really? You're good at maths though! Our stadium will be branded I'm very sure of it.

Arsenal receive around £30 million a year from Emirates, though that includes shirt sponsorship so it's hard to know the actual breakdown. Suffice to say any figure for naming rights for our stadium will be huge, and a route I'm sure the club will take.

Yep. Be staggered if Colkett kicks a ball for the first team, at least for more than 20 mins anyway. Him and plenty of others. It's not what people want to hear and certainly not what I want but it's an educated prediction based on some pretty indisputable evidence.

I would be very surprised if we didn't tender out for naming rights. Stupid money to be made there.

Was thinking Oscar

If he came I think Turan wouldn't be a squad player he'd be a first XI mainstay. People paying far too much attention to these stats I think. All hypothetical of course! Think we should move on!

I'd say he is. Prices are out of control these days anyway, it's very hard to judge. He offers a lot - energy, bite, movement, passing and he is VERY canny and he would undoubtedly become a fans favourite. I genuinely think some fans aren't happy just because he isn't a superstar name. Not that it matters as it doesn't look like it is going to happen!

Seriously, if you don't think Turan is quality then I give up....

I'm biased but the best US baseball stadium I've been to is AT&T Park. I guess for the setting more than anything else. Do love some of the older ones like Wrigley though. It's all about character - the fact we aren't having a soulless breezeblock identikit stadium in a nondescript part of town will do for me.

You can't say that for sure. How old was Makalele when we signed him. And Zola. It would've been a worthwhile deal in my opinion. It really doesn't matter anyway, he ain't coming!

I totally get what you are saying and it's a great theory but I'm not sure Griezmanm would be a 'fair price'! Even taking into account his age he certainly would cost a lot more than the figures we are seeing mentioned for Turan. It doesn't matter anyway because neither will be signing!

You don't think Turan is quality? Deary me. He'd have been a wonderful addition, a first XI player for sure. Just who on earth are you expecting us to sign this Summer then? Messi? Pogba? Pele?

Thanks for that Boyne. Great stuff.

Looking like Barca a done deal. Shame - won't be too many players of his quality moving this Summer.The fact the European Champions wanted him shows his status.

It's an adorable but slightly naive sentiment and it ain't gonna happen. Turan is top quality and would've been awesome for us.

Shame, would've been an absolutely brilliant signing for us.

Is this the same Barca that can't register any new players until 2016 ?

Agree with both points from the 2 posters above. He's a cracking player and would be a cracking signing. I just don't know what some of our fanbase want anymore I really don't.

Turan once thew his boot at a lino. He'll do for me.