How many players (and what positions) do Arsenal need to sign in the summer?

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The main focus of this post is to find out who you guys think that we should sign in the summer. We know that Wenger is closing in on Lukas Podolski from FC Koln, but I am unsure as to where we go from there. If I was Wenger I would look very closely at signing a world-class attacking midfielder - somebody like Mario Gotze. The club should be able to generate at least a little bit of money if we sell Bendtner, Chamakh and Vela, so let us just hope that it gets put to good use!

I would argue that defensively we are very much sorted. Vermaelen, Koscielny and Mertesacker are all great centre-backs (Djourou offers good cover) and Sagna is outstanding. We are yet to see enough from Santos because of his injury, but I think that Gibbs has a lot of potential.

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Originally Posted by montyb123

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Too late

Also by what measuring stick can people state that this Goat kid is world class?

I don't think we need a lot. We need a striker, but Wenger looks to be sorting that.

Some creativity in midfield wouldn't go amiss. Goetze might provide that, but I honestly don't know a lot about him.

Plus, with Jack back and The Ox coming good, we have a very strong squad. Lots to be happy about at the moment.

two strikers and a cb at least. we'll be lucky if we get more than one of note in though.

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

two strikers and a cb at least. we'll be lucky if we get more than one of note in though.

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We could just use Podolski, Campbell and Bartley for that

Wenger :dance:

We don't need a CB. Not really.

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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm

We don't need a CB. Not really.

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Agreed. We have 6 for pity's sake although knowing Wenger he will sell Bartley, loan out Miguel and then we will get 2 injuries

Keeper - Almunia and Fabianski are shit. We need someone putting pressure on Sir Chesney cos hes getting complacent.

Right back - Only as cover. Sagna is the best in the world but if hes out, we only have Jenkinson and hes pretty shit

Centre Back - Verm and Mert are good enough, Kos seems to have stepped up and hope he continues as he is. The rest arent good enough. One more needed.

Left back - Jury still out on Gibbs and Santos. Both decent going forward. Suspect defensively. Cheeky bid for Jose Enrique?

Attacking midfielder - Goetze and/or Hazard. Song can sit. Wilshere if he isnt dead can be that extra man and one of these 2 as the AM.

Striker - Apart from RVP, we have no one. Podolski looks to be that guy plus he can play on the left.

A minimum of 6 players.

Do that and we walk the league. Do what Wenger usually does and it'll be the same old shit next season. No chance for a trophy come March but we'll win a few games under no pressure and it will convince him and some fans we wont need to buy again the following summer. Its a vicious cycle

A striker certainly. Possibly a creative midfielder as well.

Happy with the numbers in defence.

To be honest I'd welcome anyone because knowing our luck with injuries we're going to need as many players as we can get.