I thought (and still think) that Arsenal have been in a difficult situation with Partey, for various reasons - technical, legal and otherwise.
But extending his contract makes him a problem of their own making, it’s not just about him being under contract anymore.
But extending his contract makes him a problem of their own making, it’s not just about him being under contract anymore.
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But a new contract suggests damning ambivalence.
Such a shame. I can’t think of a player we can get to replicate what he does - Zubimendi ain’t that guy.
Either way, that the club would renew is very strange. But then again, this is also a club willing to be sponsored and refusing to comment when asked , why the deal with Rwanda continues.
But I am a big enough believer in women that re-signing him when these allegations are so persistent is repugnant to me.
Gross.
Even the worst people in society are entitled to be judged FOLLOWING a fair trial
That is not to downplay the allegations, but to point out that they do not amount to a guilty verdict
The fact that you appear to subscribe to gender-based 'house views' says a lot about your ability to form a rational balanced opinion of your own
The argument is that there is more than enough to really question his character, and more than enough to stop a moral employer from offering a new contract.
As I said, I believe that the club have much more information than any of us, and one can infer some of their insider knowledge from the way that ALL(!) of the players and the manager have operated around him (including the news about contract talks).
It is difficult to navigate because the nature of such crimes means that there are rarely witnesses
See:
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7511439
https://bsky.app/profile/milquetoast-man.bsky.social/post/3lnkn3g4tik22
We should extend for a year - massive talent
Also, see:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jury-finds-former-canucks-forward-jake-virtanen-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault/
Also see…almost the entire NFL
For Arsenals perspective, putting the outside implications to the side, replacing both Partey/jorginho in the same window is a big task