Doesn't look like we'll be getting a CB in any time soon, bit worrying really. God help us if Monreal has to play there in a league game.
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Doesn't look like we'll be getting a CB in any time soon, bit worrying really. God help us if Monreal has to play there in a league game.
The good news is that Merts and Kos aren't very prone to injuries. But that will probably change this season.. <_<
Kosielny has an Achilles problem and will miss the opening game. Merts isn't 't match fit. Could be a bumpy ride if we don't buy decent cover because we'll be rushing players back.
Other than a last minute 'bargain', I think we are done in this window.
Much depends on opening couple of games, if we'd stuffed Villa in opener last year I doubt we'd have bought Ozil. Very dissapointed we haven't got the CB cover & a proper DM - all was clear about the limitations of Arteta in that role last year & Flamini is not good enough quality wise - its a huge mistake to not have strengthened here because it will affect us in an attacking sense as much as defensively.
You think they spent £40m (or whatever) on a panic buy?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dein-machine
The Ozil move was contingent on the Bale one, until they'd sorted that out Ozil wasn't going anywhere.
Yeah, it is easy to make the link between the Villa game and the Ozil signing. But it is totally wrong to do that.
So has Wenger really done all he can to to get the best squad to mount a title challenge???What will the AKB's excuse be if we fall short this time because it sure as hell isnt about lack of finances because we have over 60m in reserve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooner23
If we'd have bought Suarez, would we have gone for Ozil? I know we're saying the deal with Real was dependent on Bale leaving Spurs, but I'm not sure it was in our plans all along. We needed a striker and didn’t get one. Things can happen quickly in the window but I’d like to think we’re planning ahead and not leaving things to chance. It’s why this defender situation is a concern. I have a feeling we’ll see more movement out that in with Coquelin seeing the exit, which is a shame because he can also play RB as well as DM.
The atmosphere after the Villa game would have totally shocked Wenger, who as per usual had done nothing in the transfer market during the summer, so yes it was a panic buy. If you are suggesting we only got Ozil because of Bale move it doesn't defend Wenger -what would have happened if the Bale move didn't go through? - would we have spent £40 mill on someone else on the last day of transfer window or got nobody at all. If you are making your club record transfer, you don't buy on the last day whilst being dependant on other clubs, its too much of a lottery - anything other than that is a panic buy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters