Transfer targets in January

[Young Guns 11]

Think its pretty much inevitable that we'll sign Henry on a short-term loan deal.

Can't wait to see him out there again.

Thierry

[Power n Glory]

I reckon he will buy. . .a loan move for Henry would not be stupid but would be if not coupled with the purchase of another goal scoring threat and the more I hear Poldoski mentioned , the more I like the sound of that move as the cover at striker is no way strong enough. . .eveb if Chamakh were to stay.

Gervs for me as been a good addition and given us a realer threat out wide than imitation wide play Theo delivers, but tbf I think Theo has got better since Gervs arrival. However the guy is off to the ANC so we will need cover but I dont see AW going into the market for that. . .Hazard is a dream that wont happen, his arrival would mean the delay in anothers chance. . .we may be best advised to keep our limited resources for other positions. . .

Wing back/FB? cant see this happening either, fully fit the squad has enough there. . .only Gibbs is expendable due to his history of injuries. . .however that would mean sticking with the 4 CBs. . .a risky ploy but one I can see Wenger sticking too. . this situation could be where our season sinks or swims. DJ especially is not comfortable there no matter how hard he tries, against lower teams we can just about cope but cime Manyoo I will be shitting bricks because I think we wete lucky against the Chavs that they didnt get at him nore. But if we buy, what to do when everyone is fit? I dont think its a case of buying cheap ala Jenko, not at this stage of the season and tbh I thibk we were lucky how he stepped into the position.

CB, there may have been a call at that position but that was when there were queztion marks over 1) TV5's fitness and 2) Kos's general worth. . .IMO both concerns have been put to bed but a long term injury could see us return to this position. Merts has got better and better and is starting to settle in completely and doesnt seem to over rely on his partner as much before.

The midfied centre would be another area that could do with a look at. . .although I imagine that Jacks return will be treated with the 'like a new signing' spin. I think we missed out by not going for Witschel. . .I missed the news he had moved to Benfica and was surprised when he turned out in the CL, playing well to boot and for fucking 7 mil. . .would have been a great signing!

Anyway PnG sorey mate, it may not be the debate answer you were looking for but its a bit of what I think. . .we need to make the stronger give it more depth. . .I CAN understand when he argues that he already has players but there are often worries that although we have the numbers, the quality is not what it should be. . .in that case then we should buy in to recifty that and to provide competition to those already here

No that's cool and makes sense to me. If you think we need to add more depth to the squad then that's fair enough. But I can't see Wenger adding many more players in January. Player competition is a rare thing for a Wenger team. If he buys a back up player, it's likely to be a young kid that's happy to wait on the bench.

[Marc Overmars]

Merts was talking up Podolski in the papers today.

I think he'd fit in really well on the left side of 4-3-3, like Gerv has on the right. We'd then have 2 naturals on either flank, with RVP in the centre of course. Theo can be rotated with them as well.

[Coney]

Think its pretty much inevitable that we'll sign Henry on a short-term loan deal.

Can't wait to see him out there again.

Thierry

If he can do a couple of months and show the others where the bloody goal is, that can't hurt. And if he ends up as the second top goal scorer in the PL behind RvP, that would be neat. : dreamon.gif:

[Cripps_orig]

No it's not. It really shows how negative and narrow minded some of you are when it comes to Arsenal and discussing issues on GW. I mentioned Diaby once on that post and the overall post is about Wenger trying something different with the squad if he won't buy. Instead of tackling that, you've chosen to pick a name and start bashing th player. Hasn't that been done to death? It's like the overall point went right out of the window because certain posters can't see past their dislike for one player even though several were mentioned and the individual player was never te focus. Not point in debating with such folk because they see what they want to see and ignore stuff.

Im not knocking your post. I didnt even read it but the Diaby point is valid. He shouldnt be used as a reason to not buy a player.

[selassie]

Merts was talking up Podolski in the papers today.

I think he'd fit in really well on the left side of 4-3-3, like Gerv has on the right. We'd then have 2 naturals on either flank, with RVP in the centre of course. Theo can be rotated with them as well.

Yep, I like Podolski, I think he would be a success here. It would be a signing of intent too...an established international approaching his prime.

[Joker]

I'd prefer Podolski to Henry tbh, although ideally we'd get someone a bit more consistent. However, at least Podolski's in the prime of his career, so it won't simply be a short term fix if we get him.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Think its pretty much inevitable that we'll sign Henry on a short-term loan deal.

Can't wait to see him out there again.

Thierry

the king


on a serious note, who would you rather come off the bench to score a goal when needed? chamakh or henry? know which one i want so happy he is likely to return. hopefully he does as well as sol did on his comeback

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'd rather have a Fruit Corner coming on in place of Chakma for a goal.

[RomfordPele]

Podolski AND Henry would be ideal - it needn't be an either/or. Reality with Wenger is that this will only happen if we somehow get shot of Chamakh and Fatso, which I can't see happening in January.