Le Tissier wouldn't fit our over 30s policy plus he's getting quite a whack from Sky so he'd be out of our price range. Henderson looks like he's picked up a long term injury and Miguel has Barca DNA in him.

Look at it this way (I've struck out the players likely to miss at least half the season with injuries - real or convenient)

Fabianski
Szczesny
Mannone

Jenkinson
Gibbs
Sagna
Djourou
Vermaelen
Koscielny
Squillaci

Fabregas
Diaby
Frimpong
Ramsey
Song
Wilshere
Arshavin
Walcott
Rosicky
Nasri
Gervinho (Arsenal curse, you know it will happen)

RVP
Vela
Chamakh

We're going to struggle badly in this coming season unless we can build a defence and add a striker. I think we need to look beyond Henderson and Miguel. They may well be ready for the first team but the trouble is, the first team isn't ready for the challenge. way, way too weak.