Transfer Window Reaction & Season Predictions

[Dog Toffee]

Im a little underwhelmed at the moment, I was genuinely expecting a massive signal of intent from the club with a couple of £20m signings.

Yeah right.

I'm happy with the fact we've signed so many players, it will give those that are already here the kick up the anus they need. (Arshavin, Rosicky, Koscilny..)

A Mertesacker/Vermaelen CB partnership excites me. Sol never had much pace but the little and large of Toure/Sol won us many trophies so it could work again.

All in all the signings give us a huge strength in depth we havent had for ages which is great- The season starts now....

[Kaiser]

From what I remember Sol was pretty quick, even in his last stint with us, but obviously not Theo-esque or anything on that level. He's built like Christian Vieri, someone so beastly couldn't be pacy forever.

[Özim]

Campbell was always very quick, not only was he a great defender as well but his speed allowed him to get back at attackers even if past him.

Mertesacker has no pace at all and from what has been written he's not much of a leader either.

They wanted to call him Motorsacker, but then they realised he was slower than a tortoise in slow motion.

[Niall_Quinn]

Djourou insisted: "I can assure you I was able to sleep after the defeat. My morale is good and I have a smile on my face.

"It was everybody's fault. We were not good and Manchester United were a class above us.

"Mertesacker's arrival may mean direct competition for me.

"But I am used to it — it does not frighten me."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...s-arrival.html

Good to see the lad is in high spirits after his shocking non-performance that he apparently takes no personal responsibility for. Let's just hope Mertesacker stays fit, eh? Barge or not you have to assume he has bags more character than JD.

[Cripps_orig]

Mertesacker isnt the quickest. We all know that.

Hes a bloody good defender though and thats all that matters

[Özim]

Hes a bloody good defender though and thats all that matters

That's a matter of opinion, never thought he was that good there's a few others who've said the same.

[Cripps_orig]

Well hes been awesome at the highest level for a number of years.

Everyone saw how good he was at the last 2 World Cups and 08 Euros

Hit a bit of a rut at Bremen but Cesc did the same here and no one would say hes shit. Cunt yes, shit no

[Master Splinter]

The main thing was to get organised. Nasri made no difference in the run in last year, and we fell apart because we had no leadership, no experience and a bad attitude.

The team may not have the "wow" factor of Cesc and Nasri. But we would all have settled for an organised and efficient team ethos from January in order to grind out the results needed.

At the end of the day, Cesc and Nasri were part and parcel of our downfall last year, and just as much to blame as anybody else.

I don't care that they have gone. All I care about, is getting 11 players on the pitch who will battle, and work as a unit. We still have an abundence of attacking talent, and we will have the ability to score goals, and stand up to anyone....but only if the attitude is right.

These signings will help that. And I'll forsake the "wow" factor for a bit of that thanks. Just hope Wenger plays to their strengths, and doesn't persist with playing players out of position.

Great post, Jezza.

[Darth Vela]

Well hes been awesome at the highest level for a number of years.

Everyone saw how good he was at the last 2 World Cups and 08 Euros

Hit a bit of a rut at Bremen but Cesc did the same here and no one would say hes shit. Cunt yes, shit no

Exactly, plus if the guys around him are organised (and hopefully he'll help with that on the pitch) then it's not that big a deal, Terry is pretty slow these days but still a damn good defender and despite our higher line the players around account for the success of a defence as well as the personnel.

[Niall_Quinn]

Exactly, plus if the guys around him are organised (and hopefully he'll help with that on the pitch) then it's not that big a deal, Terry is pretty slow these days but still a damn good defender and despite our higher line the players around account for the success of a defence as well as the personnel.

Terry has a free pass to kick the shit out of anyone he wants. Merts will get a red card for defending like Terry.