Arsenal squad 2014/2015 (how would it look if you were in charge?)

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

A BIG NO for Balotelli from me. Comparing him to Suarez is wrong. Suarez might be a diving cheat but he loves to play football. I do not think Balotelli's first priority is football though.. I'd rather have Remy here instead of him.

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These sort of world class forwards don't grow on trees - you've got to take what's available, especially considering our situation where we're sort of desperate. I'd much rather take the risk going bold with established quality like Balotelli then aim for another B list foward like Giroud.

Also, Ballotelli IMO is miles better than Remy and is also 4 years younger to boot. Despite some early great form, Remy's tailored off now and looks poor in a poor Newcastle side.

I don't watch enough football from other leagues to be able to offer detailed reasons in favour of probably most names mentioned. However, I have noticed that in recent times Germans appear to be pretty on the ball. Therefore I suggest we cram our team full of as many as possible.

I'm all for Germans, but we really need a striker more than anything.

I think Remy would be best playing wide left for us anyway and be a much easier deal to complete than Balotelli. Completely in the clubs resources to go for both though.

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

A BIG NO for Balotelli from me. Comparing him to Suarez is wrong. Suarez might be a diving cheat but he loves to play football. I do not think Balotelli's first priority is football though.. I'd rather have Remy here instead of him.

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The main difference is even though Suarez misbehaves on the pitch, unlike Balotelli i don't believe he is mentally ill.

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Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico

These sort of world class forwards don't grow on trees - you've got to take what's available, especially considering our situation where we're sort of desperate. I'd much rather take the risk going bold with established quality like Balotelli then aim for another B list foward like Giroud.

Also, Ballotelli IMO is miles better than Remy and is also 4 years younger to boot. Despite some early great form, Remy's tailored off now and looks poor in a poor Newcastle side.

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Remy is over-rated, another Ryan Babel touted as the next Henry. Balotelli on the other hand has the arrogance needed in a world class striker and under the right management and players he will flourish, at citeh he was surrounded by too many egoes all all wanting the same attention, in many ways he is like Van Persie loads of potential just needing the right guidance. With Balotelli leading the line our first team on paper would match anyone in the league, Giroud would never be feared by top team defensive lines but Balotelli will bring in the fear factor.

Any squad that doesn't have like Shaw would be a crap one, especially considering this is all fantasy anyway.

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Originally Posted by I am invisible

If Sagna and Vermaelen both go then we'll need 2 CBs as well as a RB mate, because we're already a CB short.

Plus a new keeper if Fabianski goes.

And maybe a long-term successor to Arteta, if the opportunity us there?

Chuck in the CF and the wide man and we're looking at quite a busy summer...

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The reality of course is that we'll buy a second rate/non world class triker (Moratta), bring Theo back and sell Sagna and Vermaelen.

Balotelli is a nutcase who is not worth the hassle. He is a world class striker WHEN he wants to be but he just loves contrevercy and can be distracted any given moment.

We are desperate though and id rather Balotelli than nothing.

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Originally Posted by AFC Leveller

The reality of course is that we'll buy a second rate/non world class triker (Moratta), bring Theo back and sell Sagna and Vermaelen.

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That sounds depressingly bang on the money. You forgot a bizarre panic buy (kalou?) in late august after a slow start to next season whilst we wait for theo and our World Cup players to get fit again.