Oxlade Chamberlain

The likes of Lescott will be a freebie and there are some right backs and keepers out there that would not break the bank.
I would forgo the signing of Draxler and get Greizman and Shakiri for the same amount. Vela through the middle would suit how we play and obviously has more pace than Giroud. Added to that we could give Poldi one full season down the middle should we make the above signings as he could match Giroud strength but once again be somewhat more pacey in our counter attacks.

Yes we need a few players but we bought in 4 this summer and after the 8-2 debacle we brought in quite a few.

Podolski played a lot worse than Giroud yesterday, IMO. He just goes missing everytime, very disappointing.

And we bought in 4 this summer, yes... after offloading, what, like, 12?

We won't win anything next season unless we bring in 2/3 class attacking players.

2 strikers and a winger.

I would like us to go back to playing exciting football. This defensive crap is boring and isn't getting us results anyway.

What is the point?

I agree we did not do enough Penguin but it is not impossible that we could have a decent turnaround in numbers.

I agree we will likely get Morata and to be frank goal scoring is not our issue but a balanced squad of depth is.

In 11/12 we signed about 8 players, that's pretty much the minimum of what we need now.

I agree Penguin.
GK - Casillas /Reina (experienced back up)
RB -
CB - Lescott as freebie and add experience
CM/DM
LW - Greizman & Shakiri
ST Morata (Not top of the wishlist but likely choice)

We need depth of squad Big W and Ox can play on the right with Theo and Gnarby needs a season out on loan. Too much to ask our best players to play every game and our lack of quality and quantity has held us back for years

Lescott is useless.