Winter Transfer Speculation

[Niall_Quinn]

Question: Did we need to buy a clinical finisher in the summer?

Answer: PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE IF ALL SHOTS THAT HIT WOODWORK FOUND NET

Team P W D L GD PTS
Arsenal 31 18 5 8 31 59
Leicester 32 16 11 5 23 59
West Ham 31 16 9 6 18 57
Man City 31 17 5 9 26 56
Liverpool 30 16 5 9 11 53
Spuds 32 15 7 10 27 52
Man Utd 31 14 7 10 7 49

[dostoy]

I agree but who.

I would like Lukaku but Wenger does not have the balls for that.

It might be Milik, I think it is, from Ajax.

Realistically, who do you think ?

[Niall_Quinn]

I agree but who.

I would like Lukaku but Wenger does not have the balls for that.

It might be Milik, I think it is, from Ajax.

Realistically, who do you think ?

Depends.

If the limit of our ambition is the PL then Lukaku would be useful but he's still second tier for me. I don't think he gives us much more than we already have and at a quoted £50mill I'd even agree with Wenger in saying he's not worth it. For me - Vardy. Best striker in the league by a mile this season and he gives you a lot more outside the box than Kane (who wouldn't be available anyway). I think Vardy would tear it up for us and he'd be a lot cheaper than the alternatives. Plus he brings PL "know how" that we seem to lack. In other words he'll punch, kick, dive and do whatever it takes and as far as I'm concerned, if you can't beat them then join them.

However, if we are talking about competing in the CL - properly competing - then a money no object move for Lewandowski. An ideal player for us and finally a replacement for RvC. That said, I wouldn't stop there if we are going for the CL. We'd need some world class additions in the middle and at the back. Reckon on getting little change from £150mill. So will never happen. But that's what we're going to need and that's what our rivals are going to spend.

What I don't want to see is a Wenger project who needs a season to get up to speed.

[alexander]

Depends.

If the limit of our ambition is the PL then Lukaku would be useful but he's still second tier for me. I don't think he gives us much more than we already have and at a quoted £50mill I'd even agree with Wenger in saying he's not worth it. For me - Vardy. Best striker in the league by a mile this season and he gives you a lot more outside the box than Kane (who wouldn't be available anyway). I think Vardy would tear it up for us and he'd be a lot cheaper than the alternatives. Plus he brings PL "know how" that we seem to lack. In other words he'll punch, kick, dive and do whatever it takes and as far as I'm concerned, if you can't beat them then join them.

However, if we are talking about competing in the CL - properly competing - then a money no object move for Lewandowski. An ideal player for us and finally a replacement for RvC. That said, I wouldn't stop there if we are going for the CL. We'd need some world class additions in the middle and at the back. Reckon on getting little change from £150mill. So will never happen. But that's what we're going to need and that's what our rivals are going to spend.

What I don't want to see is a Wenger project who needs a season to get up to speed.

Lukaku would do for me as he is a proven goalscorer in this league and with Ozil, Alexis and Iwobi feeding him could achieve much more.

We will need a left back as back up, not sure about Gibbs, but maybe backup right back? Add to this the CF we desperately need, and maybe a DCM because Elmo and Coq cant play every game and have no real backup for them with Rosicky, Arteta, and Flamster off. CB? maybe we need extra cover here too, Im not sure about Chambers, if he is a CB or DCM, if he is CB, we need the CDM cover, or the other way round.

As usual there seems to be so much to do in the window, but it doesnt help we only bought Cech last summer.

Do i think we will buy all or any of these? no. Very much doubt we will.

[Niall_Quinn]

Lukaku would do for me as he is a proven goalscorer in this league and with Ozil, Alexis and Iwobi feeding him could achieve much more.

We will need a left back as back up, not sure about Gibbs, but maybe backup right back? Add to this the CF we desperately need, and maybe a DCM because Elmo and Coq cant play every game and have no real backup for them with Rosicky, Arteta, and Flamster off. CB? maybe we need extra cover here too, Im not sure about Chambers, if he is a CB or DCM, if he is CB, we need the CDM cover, or the other way round.

As usual there seems to be so much to do in the window, but it doesnt help we only bought Cech last summer.

Do i think we will buy all or any of these? no. Very much doubt we will.

We already know we won't buy what we need. That much is guaranteed. I hope we can at least trick Ozil and Alexis into staying. But with all the cash pouring in from the TV deals it would be nice to think they might kick back at least a few quid for a marquee signing. The thing with Arsenal and Wenger though, just when you think they wouldn't dare rub the fans' faces in it any more than they already have, just when you think no, not even they would do that - they do it. So it is entirely conceivable Wenger will claim we already have what we need and then sign a couple of kids and a journeyman to replace what's going out. Entirely possible.

[alexander]

We already know we won't buy what we need. That much is guaranteed. I hope we can at least trick Ozil and Alexis into staying. But with all the cash pouring in from the TV deals it would be nice to think they might kick back at least a few quid for a marquee signing. The thing with Arsenal and Wenger though, just when you think they wouldn't dare rub the fans' faces in it any more than they already have, just when you think no, not even they would do that - they do it. So it is entirely conceivable Wenger will claim we already have what we need and then sign a couple of kids and a journeyman to replace what's going out. Entirely possible.

cant argue with that, going on past actions. Its a shame, as we are close, we have the money, we have CL, we are in london. We should be able to attract the very best easily.

[dostoy]

I am not saying you are wrong NQ but there is no chance of Wenger going for Vardy.

He is just not a Wenger type of player and is nearly 30 as well.

We need a CB and to get rid of Mertesacker who can hardly run and gets beaten in the air far too often for a beanpole.

We also need another defensive midfielder to cover Coquelin although that might be Elneny if need be.

Also a striker and to get rid of Giroud who is simply not good enough.

Of course, Arteta, Flamini, Rosicky and Debuchy will leave and either Ospina or the Polish goalkeeper will go on loan or leave permanently, probably the Polish one.

If we get it right, two major signings might be enough, preferably three.

[Gooner23]

I'd be happy with 3 top signings, CB, CM and ST. Of course it won't happen mind.

[Özim]

I'm not going to dream about big signings, transfer windows are generally disappointing because Wenger never does what is needed and settles for unknowns most of the time, not exciting and not progressive, the guy just never learns his lesson, he's still harping on about our mental strength after a calamitous collapse FFS.

I don't expect much in the summer and I reckon he'll once again harp on about the crocks and how they'll be back and will be like new signings.

[fakeyank]

Forget new signings.. we need to have some sort of tactical overhaul to even remotely have a chance at challenging for the PL. The biggest and the best transfer out of Arsenal would be the manager leaving.. but thats not going to happen. Regardless of who we buy, we will not challenge for any major trophy with the moran we have in charge.