Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[GP]

[Xhaka Can’t]

Now that I know we are willing to splash the type of cash that could land the likes of Suarez, I don't want him. If we're going to part with that kind of money, talented though he is, we don't need all the shit that comes along with him.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

I don't think 2 French players vying for essentially the same position in a WC year would work. We don't play 2 strikers anymore, so only grief could come from signing Benzema. Pity though, he would be awesome for us and if we don't, the Potatoes down the lane will have their mits all over him.

That's a brilliant point.

[GP]

Spurs couldn't afford Benzema.

[mastermind84]

Nearly a 1 in 2 goal ratio for Madrid. What's fraud about him?

watch him play

goes through goal patches before he falls off. He also doesnt like to stay in the penalty area to finish off chances too.

Madrid fans turned on him too.

Maybe Wenger can rescue his career, idk.

If Giroud continues his form, there is a good chance he starts over Benzema next summer.

[Munchies]

Vermaelen could seek move
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...orld-cup-hopes

I'll have to think about that when it's necessary. January is still a few months ahead. Of course, never playing will not be the ideal situation for me to go to the World Cup, that's for sure," Vermaelen told the Daily Mail.

"People ask me if I panic because I'm not playing a lot but I'm not.

"I have spoken to the manager but it will remain private between us. Things can happen in a split second and change my situation. That can happen tomorrow or next weekend.

"In that case, we will speak differently in January. I have to be ready for that."

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal in crisis!

[I am invisible]

I think he's a top player and as we need top strikers, he would fit the bill almost perfectly.

Also, people shouldn't underestimate the Ozil effect; players will see that he has come here, flourished and is being loved week in week out, so will want the same. The Benzema-Rooney comparison is actually a pretty good one. When has Rooney's best form always been? When he was loved at Man Utd. I think Benzema would find the affection he wants here so would be a brilliant player for us.

Yeah, we need to be making as much noise as we can about how much Özil is loving life at Arsenal - might get a few top-class players thinking twice about us, who might have just dismissed us before...

[I am invisible]

Wenger on German players....

At the moment Germany produces top-quality players. Look at their national team, it’s a bit like Spain was two or three years ago. Suddenly they have Gotze, Draxler, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Ozil, Podolski. They have two or three players in every position.

I get the feeling the Wenger really fancies Draxler. It is probably reading too much into it, but he could have named Reus above but didn't, but he did name Draxler which I think is interesting as he has only really started to emerge and still has a lot to prove.

I think it is more an admission of his regard for Draxler rather than a snub to Reus to be clear. I'm sure he thinks Reus is a good player too!

I think he's after him in a big way, but we might have to wait until next summer until we see anything happen there...

[Zerlathon]

Wenger's comments regarding Germany are spot on, I would put money on them over Spain winning the WC at the moment.

With regards to Benzema and Lewandowski, I would prefer Lewandowski (although neither can be really considered a bad choice):

* His form is a little more consistent than Benzema's
* The Bundesliga is the closest thing to the EPL in terms of intensity (so would not have to take long to "adjust" to the pace)
* Should settle in quickly due to our German & Polish contingent

However the most important point is...

* It would be a massive middle finger to Manchester United

At the end of the day though, having either Player would continue to show that we really do mean business, and will help attract Players for seasons to come.