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To be fair I think we have had a pretty decent summer already, Wenger has exceeded my expectations...though they were pretty low to begin with ;)
If we add a quality Midfielder or Striker to the squad then this summer would have been pretty much flawless in terms of player recruitment.
I'm hoping Wenger will turn Sanchez into a striker if he's not going to buy one. I think he still wants a Saurez type menace up front.
It seems that's exactly what he's planning as soon as Walcott's back. Also seems we're keeping Joel Campbell who'll be LANS. If we make one more signing it has to be the monster DM/CM that can go up against Matic and Ramires or Fernandinho and Yaya. A big presence in the centre to stop us getting hit for 6 every big game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
I hope that's the case. If he can adapt to the role, he'd an absolute beast! I think that was his original plan for Gervinho but the guy just had no composure and lost confidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Agree on the midfielder. Just some more steel there and if we keep Verm, we have a very strong squad.
Yeah I am sure I read somewhere that he mentioned Sanchez as a Striker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
To be fair Sanchez looked very good playing upfront for Chile and has looked good when I have seen him upfront for Barca too so I am not against him being our new striker.
I think I'd rather see a quality CM come in than a striker now. Theo and Sanchez will add a new dimension to the attack but we've still got that soft centre that needs to be padded out. Arteta and Flamini are too passive and limited in what they do, they're the obvious weak link.
Although I suppose Diaby is back...
Wenger has alluded to being open to Sanchez in the central role.....but why do you lot think Walcott needs to be back before he does it?
Wenger could just as easily play Chamberlain wide right, which with the congestion in midfield is really where he ought to play and Cazorla/Podolski wide left. Even if you think neither of those 2 are suited to the wide left position, Wenger is clearly not adverse to it.
I do worry a little that without Giroud on the field and with Sanchez in his stead, allied with the absence of a new DM, we are a strikingly small team.....especially beyond the CB pairing.
Cazorla, Sanchez, Walcott would be the smallest front 3 in world football wouldn't it? We're talking an under 14's girls team here. :d
I know Pedro, Messi, Neymar aren't exactly titans but Messi is Messi and they play in a very different league.
I think we need mobility over power and physically presence up front. It's no good having a guy up there wrestling with defenders all game but has nothing left in the tank or simply too slow to burst into the box after laying off a crafty pass. That's where we've gone wrong up front. We've been signing physical strikers since Ade, but the key to Ade's goals for us was his mobility. He'd be constantly on the move and that just tired out defenders then he'd steam roller through. When he got tired or lazy, the goals dried up. We didn't get that sort of movement from Chamakh and we won't get that from Giroud. I hoping to see the new front three blitz the opposition with quick movement and intricate passing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
I remember the few games where Theo got a game up front the relentless attacks and chances we had on goal. It was more exciting to watch and it scares the opposition. But we do need to get some bulk and muscle in the midfield.
It's just what Wenger said in an interview.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...ive-in-englandQuote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal.com
Oh, sorry, didn't read your question properly. No idea why Walcott needs to be back. Tbh I'd leave a space open for Chamberlain this season. Got a sense last season he's about to make a Ramsey-style jump up. The injury came at a bad time for him, really.