Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Niall_Quinn]

You fanny!

[GP]

You fanny!

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[The Emirates Gallactico]

Anyone else a little concerned by the lack of CB names being suggested? And that's not just in the gossip columns - even the fans seem to be struggling for ideas?! Hummels and Agger can't be the only options out there...

We were linked to Fabian Schar from Basle in January and Konstantinos Manolas at the start of the summer but apart from that it's been pretty empty on the CB front.

Balanta from River Plate is meant to be amazing according to Tim Vickery so I wouldn't be surprised if started hearing some smoke around that soon.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Hummels looks set to be named captain of BD so should forget that one that was never going to happen anyway!

[selassie]

Anyone else a little concerned by the lack of CB names being suggested? And that's not just in the gossip columns - even the fans seem to be struggling for ideas?! Hummels and Agger can't be the only options out there...

Yep. Worried we're going to panic buy now. The few names we are linked to seem to be a unrealistic target in Matt Hummels or a washed up crock in Dan Agger.

I hope Arsene has something lined up.

[ARightTouch]

Pointed this out two weeks ago and got shouted down for being a fanny. We conceded pretty much all our goals last season (and last weekend's free header) through the CB and CM areas and AW hasn't invested there. Not sure how we'll fare before we get BFG back but hope AW's gamble doesn't prove too costly. Monreal and Vermaelen aren't good enough and Chambers and Miquel are young and raw. If AW leaves it like it is we'll struggle to get in the top four. Frank McLintock called it right on Talksport on Friday - we need a CD, a DM and an out and out striker, all top quality. Hope we get all three but knowing AW, think we'll get 2 at best.

We have the worst DM out of all the top teams. Id say this will be the reason we cant win the title this year. Chelsea and Man City are the strongest in this area (Matic/Mikel and Fernandinho/Fernando) whereas we have Arteta/Flamini, absolutely no comparison there. Is Arteta even a DM? Flamini is a dog and does well but I wouldn't say hes a physical presence.

As a DM id probably take Sandro, Barry, Carrick and Gerrard over Arteta/Flamini. This is without doubt our weakest area but Wenger doesn't seem bothered and hasn't for years. Which is strange after seeing the likes of Vieira/Petit and Gilberto. What we would do for a Gilberto now!!

And if Wenger is still relying on Diaby to be the new Vieira then we have no hope.

Chambers for the future maybe but what about now??

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Problem with signing a defender is we're effectively signing someone to sit on the bench. Most players won't come to be 3rd choice.

Difficult one.

[Master Splinter]

Citeh finally sign Eliaquim Mangala for £32m:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28280454

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news...hester-City-FC

Mangala will wear the number 23 shirt with 'Quim' on the back. #welcomemanagala

[Injury Time]

Citeh finally sign Eliaquim Mangala for £32m:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28280454

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news...hester-City-FC

Lot of love for quim according to google