I did say we should be singing younger proven players, you can knock 8 years off that one bloke and get a guy who is 26 and is a bit more established than a 'kid'. I don't think Chambers and Holding will make it, that's my view.
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Just shows you the decline in our status from not having CL football for two years in a row if the stories about Fabinho rejecting a last minute intervention by us for Liverpool. I remember four years ago, we managed to get Alexis ahead of Liverpool because we were still regarded as the more desirable team - not the case anymore. We've fallen behind Liverpool and possibly even Spurs for young players (Pochettino is a huge draw).
That being said none of the journos had a clue about Fabinho until Liverpool announced it and likewise none of them knew shit about Emery so it's probably all bollocks. Either way, the most important thing to do next year is to get CL football at all costs and display progress, so we start improving our standing and are able to attract the calibre of players to make a league push.
Chambers and Holding won't make it, we shouldn't waste our time on them, signed by Wenger a guy who doesn't have a clue about defending and you can see how good they are, we should get rid and bring in proper young players with potential.
Personally I ditch almost the entire defence, it was selected by Wenger and has shown it's below par time and time again.
My thoughts exactly. I haven't been following Dortmund recently but he used to be a rock at the back for them. At his peak he was leagues away from all of the defenders we have at the moment.
Nothing wrong with getting an experienced head at the back. If anything he might be exactly the type of defender we've been missing. Strong, good in the air, and has his positioning down. If he can also become a leader and whip all our other defenders into shape it would be a great signing.
Remember he doesn't have to be the only defender we sign, but he would be a good start.
The goal is to win every match we play. Anything less should be totally unacceptable. Doesn't mean we'll win every match. Wenger's speciality was mediocrity. That's one of the key things we need to see change under Emery. The desire to be competitive at the highest level.
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Yes of course but top four should be the minimum and what i'm really saying is we should focus on getting at least top 4 for the reasons the other guy made
Of course we try and win every game, that's how it works, but in particular it's the PL that coumts and if necessary forget the cups
Aye, from what I’ve been reading from Dortmund fans it seems he is still there best CB by some distance.
They have a couple of younger defenders who were highly rated when they bought them but haven’t quite worked out yet.
I’m confident Sokratis will be a decent addition, like you said he is basically a rock, I think he will be very well suited to PL and will do well under Emery assuming he sorts out the Defence.