Yeah if we have everyone fit for a consistent length of time during the season then we have a good chance to possible challenge for the league. Saying that we already have Wilshere and welbeck out and the season has not even started yet.
Problem I have is that even if everyone is fit, we stand very little chance in the cl and are still miles away from the real big boys.
Let's be honest, our record in the cl is pretty embarrassing under Wenger. For us to compete let alone challenge, we will require at least 2 stellar incomings of the highest quality.
Wengers is playing a dangerous game here by relying on this squad to stay injury free. History has proven that injuries are just apart of arsenal and that the injury crisis in the season will inevitably come.
Considering we have a serious amount of cash at our disposal why have we not strenghtened with the league just around the corner?
Wenger played a suicidal move last season by going into the season with only 6 defenders knowing that koscienly had problems.
It will be inexcusable if we do not bring in at least a star striker or some form of defensive player.
Wenger ignoring the Cl?
posted on 3/8/15
Cavani would be a great signing.
But that Carvalho guy looks ridiculous - lumbering & clumsy, with an awful moustache to boot. He's not destined for big things. No way would I drop a lean, mean, defensive machine like Coquelin for that guy.
posted on 4/8/15
It would be a mistake not to add another DM capable of rotating with Coquelin or playing along side him when we need to shut shop.
You just know Arteta's calf issues will re-surface as soon season's battles commences. What is also embarrassing is Flamini still getting paid to wear the Shirt.
posted on 4/8/15
And the squad as it is can't win the champion's league. Too many good teams.
posted on 4/8/15
I think we can take an injury or 2 maybe in most areas but IMO if we lose the COQ we are doomed, I don't think Arteta has it physically along with a lot of our other midfielders.
The Bellerin Debuchy situation shows how you can have 2 very good players competing for the same spot and this should be done at DM IMO.
All this contributes to having any chance in the CL as well as the PL.
posted on 4/8/15
If Coq gets injured we will be stuffed, luckily for now he doesnt play for France so will be getting 2 weeks off every other month.
posted on 4/8/15
comment by MeSuitIsTailorMadeForTheLeague #VCC (U9687)
posted 10 hours, 12 minutes ago
Wigan won the FA cup 3 seasons ago.
We compare better to Barca/Bayern/Real than Wigan do to Chelsea/United/City...
As has been said, it is a cup competition. All you need to win is a solid enough defence and a couple of match winners.
With Cech and Koscielny fit we have a solid enough defence (in our last 20 matches we have only conceded 10 goals, including friendlies against Everton/Lyon/Wolfsburg/Chelsea).
And in Alexis, Walcott, Ramsey, Ozil and Cazorla we have 5 potential match winners.
We have more than enough to fluke a CL. We just need a bit of luck a la Chelsea (2012), Liverpool (2005), Porto (2004).
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but, Defending is against the beauty of football ?
Or because you parked the bus on Sunday its deemed "good Defending now"
talking about the Champions League when the past god know when you have barely been a factor in the competition.
This is Arsneal fans problem, EVERY year you talk big pre season only to Finnish 4th AGAIN
I admit you look a better outfit this year and IMO will probably do slightly better than last year but lets not forget.
You still have Wenger in charge a guy alot of you have wanted out for a long long time. He hasnt changed, your still lightweight in midfield and can still get bullied by stoke. Wenger knows this but still hasn't addressed this with a few days to go.
Way to early for you to be looking at the CL,
posted on 4/8/15
Mons still WOUND UP from Sunday.
posted on 4/8/15
Castor. Even if we bought 2 world class players who miraculously hit the ground running immeadiately do you think we would be a better team than Barca/Real/Bayern etc?
As many have touched upon, its a cup competion that relies more on luck and good performances than spending billions. Thats why even Billion pound Chelsea utterly had to fluke it to win
You should be more concerned with the cohesiveness of our current players. Spending is not the solution to everything ffs
posted on 4/8/15
EVERY year you talk big pre season only to Finnish 4th AGAIN
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we came 3rd last year
posted on 4/8/15
Like 3, 4 arent Good anymore, how times have changed lol