Losing players this summer:
As others here and on other blogs have said, losing Clichy is no big deal, he is now an average LB and I have not been convinced for a few seasons now....
Nasri, I may be in the minority here, but he really don’t do it for me, not been convinced by him at all, other than the odd goal, good move or decent game here and there, lacks consistency and I wont shed a tear if he goes....
Fabregas, Quality player, IMO his heart is not in it, and we have been preparing for ages for him to leave... he will be missed, but we move on...
Add to that the other rumoured departures; Bendtner, Denilson, Arshvain...... none of them send panic racing through me with the thought of them going....
Ok, losing all of them would mean 6 first teamers out (ok Denilson and Bendy are not strictly 1st teamers), but we have to know that the manager will replace these guys, and this will also no doubt mean we change the way we play from the pass the ball til its flat strategy we currently employ, to hopefully a more direct clinical and speedy approach.
For what its worth and based on rumours, IF all the above go (big IF)
I would look top get:
Enrique (Newcastle)
Gervinho
Cahill, Samba or Subotic
Benzema or Higuain
Hazard
Holding player
Promote:
Frimpong, JET, Ryo (if we can get a work permit) one of the CB’s and One of the CF’s
Something like that.....
Anyway interesting times ahead....
Go on now go, walk out the door....
posted on 4/7/11
With all the rumours, it made me think "who would I be gutted at seeing go?"
Clichy, Nasri, Denilson, Bendtner and Arshavin going doesn't concern me.
Cesc is dissapointing but we have known for a long time this would happen at some stage.
Only RvP, Wilshere and Sagna would really anger me if they went. TV, Szczesny, Ramsey would be dissapointing.
The rest? As long as we brought in replacements I wouldn't be too bothered to be fair.
Not saying I want a complete turnover of players though!!
posted on 4/7/11
Agree with your sentiments but i feel we must keep one of Cesc or Nasri.Finacially it would make sense to see nasri for the reported £20 million anfd ask Cesc to commit to one more season.
Alvarez and the highly rated Artuto Vidal would be ideal. Cahill/Samba, Enrique, and a goal poacher would also be needed.
Bendtner, Delnilson, Almunia should follow Clichy and nasri out.
posted on 4/7/11
As long as we bring in 4 new players this Summer:
Gervinho
Samba orCahill
Enrique
Hazard
Vela (I have included Vela because this season will be the one he shines)
That's more than 4, I got carried away there
posted on 4/7/11
(I have included Vela because this season will be the one he shines)
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is he getting a new job polishing cars?
posted on 4/7/11
With all the rumours, it made me think "who would I be gutted at seeing go?"
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I thought that too, and came to the conclusion that I would have genuine annoyance if Wilshere left...
slightly annoyance less if RvP left....
then indifference to everyone else.
pretty much sums up this squad really....
posted on 4/7/11
(I have included Vela because this season will be the one he shines)
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is he getting a new job polishing cars?
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NO! He'll shine as a player! He'll play like a God and come 2nd in the player of the year. Then he'll say he wants away to Manchester
posted on 4/7/11
slightly annoyance less if RvP left....
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English Lucas...... *slightly less annoyance if....*
posted on 4/7/11
I wont shed a tear if he goes....
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posted on 4/7/11
Eth.....
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