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It doesnt say that the transfer speculation has to be about Arsenal. Who are Dagenham and Redbridge signing these days?Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
So at the moment our entire summer's work has just managed to bring in one keeper who appears to be somewhat dodgy so far.
Good work Wenger :good:
We're being linked with Cavani again.
City set to sign Otamendi for 31m.
What do we think will happen in the next two weeks ?
Surely we don't need Gotze, Benzema will stay in Spain, If PSG sell Ibrahimovic then they will need Cavani.
We do not need another striker in terms of numbers, we have Giroud, Theo, Wellbeck and Alexis if we need him.
I cannot see Wenger doing it for that reason and he will not want to block Akpoms path for next season.
If we keep Flamini then surely we will not sign another DM with Coquelin and Arteta here.
I would like to see another right winger because that is not Ramseys position and Ox is injury prone.
It would not surprise me if we only sign that useless Chelsea goalkeeper this summer.
I'm sorry but we have no chance of winning the league anyway.
Man City looked incredible against Chelsea, I know its very early days though.
If we win the league I will quote this post and hang my head in shame.
Everton reject a third bid of 30m from Chelsea for Stones.
Mourinho. :lol:
So far one of the worst summer transfer windows we've had and that's saying something.
Zelalem is apparently going on loan to Rangers.
He's a very bright prospect by all intents and purposes, but we're so overstocked in the midfield area due to Wenger's dream of buiding a team of just midfielders (and consequently a lack of quality up front and in defence) there's little space for him in the squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by mastermind84
Reports have us linked with half the PSG squad........I say buy them all and be done with it, would happily take Rabiot, was never sold on Cavani but surely he would be able to put away some if the 30 odd attempts with have had this far.....like Veratti but do we need him?
We're still desperate for a striker so Cavani is the only real option I'd want from PSG. But he's not worth the risk for the money they're asking for. £50m :haha:
He could be worth a gamble at £25m but I don't think PSG would go that low.
Cant see us signing a striker, we need the midfield to step up and score a few. surely ozil or cazorla should be getting a reasonable tally between them.
Rather have a replacement/to compete with Coq
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumble
Whilst you wouldn't turn down an improvement upfront, with a game-changing worldie, you have to concede that we have enough goals in the team, so long as we get the balance right, and the manager gets his tactics right before and during the game.
The one area where we need to be looking, is at CM. Coq was great last year, but he is no midfield general who can dictate the pace, organise from the middle, cover ground and shield the back four.
Christ knows how many times I've said it, but we need a proper CM with "Pace, Power, Finesse and Intellegence" who can dictate the pace. Not just some dumb clogger (not saying Coq is a clogger btw)......
Get that player, and then balance the team. Ramsey as the late box arrival, Ozil as the number 10. Then it's down to Cazorla/Alexis/Theo/Ox to occupy those slightly wider areas.
A striker would be great, but the priority should be the midfield general.
Numerically what do we need ?
A third choice goalkeeper is the only thing I can see.
If we sign a striker then someone, probably Welbeck, would hardly play this season.
If we sign a DM then Flamini and Arteta would not play at all this season.
A true right winger is a possibility with only Theo possibly and Ox as its not Ramseys position but Wenger keeps playing him there.
We should have signed Depay.
Wengers favourite day is less than two weeks away, he can then count his money.
Chavs have beaten Man ure to the signing of Pedir from barcelona :lol:
Van Genuis has cocked up so many deals!
Typical Chav hijack. Pedro will probably go the way of Salah, Cuadrado, etc
I haven't seen enough of Cavani to know what he's worth. My issue is with the "not worth the risk" part. When you have £200 mill in the bank, £50 mill is not going to bankrupt us. When the other options are Giroud or Welbeck, you have to ask yourself, is he going to more clinical infront of goal than either of them. If Cavani turns out to be as useful as Falcao, then get rid next year. We might make a £20 mill loss but its not going to break the bank. If however, his scores 30+ goals & helps us to the title then its worth it. We don't know which of these outcomes will happen but my thoughts are that if we have the money & we don't endanger ourselves financially - can we afford NOT to take these risks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penguin
The Sky TV deal is the real game-changer - if we're finishing anywhere in and around the top 4, then we'll be getting close to £100m just for taking part, and that's replenished every season! I know it's not quite as simple as saying 'Go out and spend it!' - you have to be thinking about things like age of whoever you're signing, and how long you're going to be saddled with their wages for relative to declining physical performance, etc, and it makes sense to keep some back for a rainy day - but by the same token, we really do need to readjust our old way of thinking about spending too. £50m will always be a sum that demands some serious consideration before spending it... but it's also nothing we should be terrified of either...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dein-machine
That's a bad thing how exactly?Quote:
Originally Posted by dostoy
We play a little bit with zee handbrake on in zee market.
I [QUOTE=Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie;470192]That's a bad thing how exactly?[/QUOTE
I am just looking at it numerically as I clearly said.
Why would Wenger keep these two then sign somebody else ?
Flamini and Arteta are not good enough but Wenger must think that they are.
Forget playing Cazorla as a wide option. I hope Wenger sticks to his word on this because he's seen the importance of having a player that can collect the ball from defence and move it forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by LDG
In theory we have goals in our squad but that Palace game could have gone another way if not for the own goal. I fear we'll be too dependent on Sanchez for goals again this season if Wenger doesn't get a striker or at least play Walcott. Giroud scored a marvelous goal but had a poor game and Wenger's observation about him scoring more goals with his first touch says he's a striker too dependent on service. Besides that goal he hardly had many other good opportunities. We need someone more lethal.Quote:
on Santi Cazorla…
Cazorla in important the start of the game when the ball comes from our defenders, because he can pass from deep midfield to high midfield better than everybody and get out of pressure. That’s why I positioned him more central. He is not any more a player on the flanks who can overlap and cross the ball.
I know Wenger wants goals from Ozil and Ramsey but we really can't bank on them scoring goals all the time. Only Sanchez and Walcott can guarantee goals from a non striker position and I hope we don't crock either of them otherwise we're totally screwed.
We need more playa / shiny new toys.
It's not really about that is it? If we had good defensive midfield cover and a striker better than Giroud before the summer I don't think anyone would have cared about the lack of transfer activity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
If we had only signed a striker this season, I'd be more confident about the squad.
if we had those players and we lost the first game, the players we had still wouldn't be judged good enough. You can debate and spin it any way you like, it's obvious that unless we win the league (or champions league) there is always going to be blame. What the real reasons are, are not important. It's the definition of glory- hunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Which players wouldn’t be deemed good enough? It’s a mixed bag over here and not everyone agrees on who can play where, who should replace who and so forth. I think we all have different opinions on our weak areas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Whatever players that would've cost us our first win. Suddenly there are question marks over Cech because he had a poor performance in the first game. If we had bought a striker and he missed a load of chances to get us the 3 points, I see no reason why we wouldn't be demanding someone better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Btw, I think we need cover for Coquelin (unless Arteta can potentially play 2 games a week) and Walcott, Ozil and Ox to grow some balls. That's it. I think Sanchez is getting 30 goals this season, we need to keep our defence tight and other attacking players like Ozil, Theo and Ox to contribute where needed in the big games. Fucking shame Jack's a lost cause because you can't buy that level of talent.
It’s easy to generalise and I’ve only heard a few really being unhappy with the purchase of Cech but I’m sure they were saying he wasn’t that good before the game and before the deal went through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
I think in general most people are disappointed with his start but have faith in him getting better. Well, that’s how I feel at least.
[QUOTE=dostoy;470194]IThere were reports of us trying to offload Flamini but he'll sit tight, collect his paycheck, and then find some other mug to pay him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
That's what he has done his entire career.
At this stage we're just paying him 60 grand a week to be friends with Ozil.
We have cover for those two, his name is Flamini.
Wenger has said Flamini will be here in September so why would he sign another one.
I keep saying that numerically we do not need anyone else.
I am not saying the existing players are good enough but Wenger obviously thinks they are.
I’m not that fussed about cover for Coquelin to be honest. I think Arteta can cover and I have a feeling Wenger will try Cazorla, Rosicky or Ramsey for the odd game. I agree on needing more players to contribute on the goals but it depends on how long it will take Wenger to realise he needs to give players like Ox and Theo are proper run. Ox made a mistake on the opener but was dropped after one mistake although he scored the only goal against Chelsea. Not sure why Theo isn’t getting games but hopefully we see more of him later down the line so he can show that same form he had late last season and before his major injury. I think Ozil has set the challenge for Ozil to get more goals so I'm expecting more. I'll applaud Wenger on that challenge to the player even though he had a ridiculous pass percentage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
when all is said and done, playing flamini in a handful of games isn't the reason we won't win the league. That reason will be our better players - Ozil, Sanchez, Ramsey, Kos, Mert, Cech didn't pick up their game when we had a tight game we needed to edge. A half-fit Sanchez turned up at Palace to get us a win. The rest will need to show real leadership at various points in the season. That's the thing to look at. That said, I would also like better cover/player than Coquelin.
[QUOTE=Fist of Lehmann;470207]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3igggNc8yUQuote:
Originally Posted by dostoy
If you had £1000 in your bank it wouldn't bankrupt you to spend a quarter of it on a kitkat. It doesn't mean you should allow yourself to be conned though, especially if the seller is already ten times richer than you...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dein-machine
Joking aside, I don't disagree with you. I've been saying all summer that we need a striker at all costs. Whether Cavani is the right player to throw money at is the question, because £200m can go away very quickly if you're spending big chunks of it on duds with no resale value. He clearly has talent but he hasn't lived up to his hype either in France or on the international stage.
Ozil is key, really. He's the most talented player in the league by a country mile. But he's such a fucking pussy. He could be like Ronaldo or Bale if he wanted to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
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Originally Posted by Syn
Watch what he does when he gets a decent chance at goal. Passes it to someone who has a worse chance. Only decision- making error he makes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penguin