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The transfer window is understandably a stressful time for all in football, but you'd think the stress would be mostly felt by the actual personnel involved in the negotiations and bidding, surely? Well, some fans are showing that a lack of signings can cause uncontainable stress for those watching on.

Supporters can be right to demand investment and change, though what's particularly sad is when the thirst for signings is so great that it can overlook the progress of youngsters. This is something most managers still balance well in the modern game, the example being Jurgen Klopp who invested heavily in his squad, though made sure to reward Trent Alexander-Arnold with the game-time he deserves.

Of course some tweets and comments must be taken with a pinch of salt, as some are just a bit of tongue in cheek. However, as Arsenal's Twitter account shared a close-up angle of Tyreece John-Jules' lovely touch and assist for Eddie Nketiah's goal in the 2-1 pre-season win against Bayern Munich, the overwhelming majority of comments from the Arsenal faithful were in demand of signings and announcements of players.

Of course fans are waiting for the club to confirm news that's been reported heavily elsewhere, you just hope that the obsession with new signings doesn't overshadow the promise and excitement of the young talent coming through. You'd think people would be more intrigued by their youngster's performances, but perhaps not...