Quote Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico View Post
Whilst we could have done with one or two quality additions (positions are obvious) the squad isn't that weak. We've just been very unlucky so far with injuries, which is opposite to last year where we on the whole were quite lucky with injuries.

I mean we currently have: Podolski, Merts, Ox, Rosicky, Carzola, Vermelean out since the start of this season. That's 6 quality first team players who would almost walk into the squads of all the top teams. That'd be a blow to anyone.
Sure, its a big list, and I agree the squad isn't weak - but it is badly unbalanced. We've basically gone into this season two strikers and a defender short, and will pay the price if giroud is out medium to long term.

When you've got £150m sitting in the bank, it's a risk you don't have to take.