Dont think Coquelins good enough. For me the best realistic option we can get is Lars Bender
" Giroud is a good to very good striker. Bendtner is a good striker "
Both of these are pretty terrible.
We are fine in centre mid with Ramsey fit. Ramsey and Flamini is our best pairing I think.
They're not terrible, they are just not top 4 standard.
And with Frimpong finally shown the door, perhaps Alfred Mugabo can come in
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Mugabo is nowhere near the reserves let alone the first team. Would be shocked if he is still at Arsenal next season.
Kamara is ahead of him, Hayden ahead of both.
I think Bender would be a great signing. Either of them actually but it seems Wenger likes Lars. Arteta and Flamini both have their positives and negatives. What we need is a cross between the two who is young and can peak with us.
A lot of what we're "missing" in the team now is down to Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Walcott being out. If those two were fit I'd really fancy us to win the league.
In Summer we will need to strengthen up front, and I feel that Draxler is still likely. We will also need significant reinforcement at the back, with the strong likelihood that Sagna and Vermaelen won't be with us next season. In fact that may be the most pressing concern really.
In the summer we'll need a new back up GK. Maybe a new third choice, possibly upto 3 new defenders if both Sagna and TV both leave, a new striker and maybe another CM and Winger
How's Hayden looking? The fact he can play in midfield and defence should surely hold him in good stead.
Striker
Central mid
Winger/wide forward
Back-up CB
Those are positions that must be filled in the summer. The first 2 have to be experienced, marquee signings.
For me there are 3: defensive midfield, left wing and striker.
Flamini has steadied the ship and I love his organising of the defence, but we can definetly improve upon him in the summer. Lars Bender would be a great option. Physically would be well suited, reasonably tall, strong and got a great engine, but he's also good technically, more so than his brother. Would be the perfect fit alongside Ramsey, which would be a very, very solid CM pairing next season.
On the left, we really need pace to get the best out of ozil. In big matches away from home i understand playing a midfielder on the left to maintain possession etc. but in general someone on the left who can get past his man, cross and has a good shot on him. Griezmann looks like a good option who we are interested in. A pacey dribbler with good finishing and takes a mean set piece. Wouldn't be too expensive either. However, if wenger were to play the Ox on the left the need to improve this position may be lessened.
Up top, I really do rate girouds work rate and physicality, and it cannot be appreciated fully on the tv at home, seeing him live is impressive with regards to how busy he is, but we can't get away from the fact that he is not the best finisher. Utd on Wednesday was evidence for that with 2 or 3 golden chances spurned. We cannot afford for that to happen if we are to really challenge. The links with Balotelli are interesting, has bags of talent and reminds me of a Thierry Henry in playing style. Would happily have him here. However, if we put pace on the left could we play with a false 9, or a 9.5, if so Draxler could and should be that player!
Hows Miquel been at Leicester? Can he come back and do a job as 4th Cb?
comment by Wengerite (U6219)
posted 5 minutes ago
How's Hayden looking? The fact he can play in midfield and defence should surely hold him in good stead.
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Just signed a contract until 2017.
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Hows Miquel been at Leicester? Can he come back and do a job as 4th Cb?
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Not played a great deal. Got a small run of games, but has had a calf injury.
Is Hayden good enough to actually make it with us even as a squad player or will he end up beimg sent on multiple loans and eventually be sold to a lower league team like Eastmond/yennaris/lamsbury etc.?
We need:
ST
DM
Winger
2 CB's (1 of them being a promising young defender)
Backup GK
I really like Yacob. I think he could step up under the right management/system.
Not even gonna get carried away with big names and transfer nonsense this summer though. Ive been far too disappointed over the years.
comment by Sheriff John Brown - bring back David Dein (U7482)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Striker
Central mid
Winger/wide forward
Back-up CB
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In order of what we need more -
1st - Striker - Diego Costa/Jackson Martinez/Draxler??
2nd - DM - Lars Bender would be ideal.
3rd - Fast Winger -
4th CB - Verm is gone in the summer imo.
I cant see us signing 3 top players but i can see us signing 2.
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posted on 17/2/14
Dont think Coquelins good enough. For me the best realistic option we can get is Lars Bender
posted on 17/2/14
" Giroud is a good to very good striker. Bendtner is a good striker "
Both of these are pretty terrible.
We are fine in centre mid with Ramsey fit. Ramsey and Flamini is our best pairing I think.
posted on 17/2/14
They're not terrible, they are just not top 4 standard.
posted on 17/2/14
And with Frimpong finally shown the door, perhaps Alfred Mugabo can come in
=====================
Mugabo is nowhere near the reserves let alone the first team. Would be shocked if he is still at Arsenal next season.
Kamara is ahead of him, Hayden ahead of both.
posted on 17/2/14
I think Bender would be a great signing. Either of them actually but it seems Wenger likes Lars. Arteta and Flamini both have their positives and negatives. What we need is a cross between the two who is young and can peak with us.
A lot of what we're "missing" in the team now is down to Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Walcott being out. If those two were fit I'd really fancy us to win the league.
In Summer we will need to strengthen up front, and I feel that Draxler is still likely. We will also need significant reinforcement at the back, with the strong likelihood that Sagna and Vermaelen won't be with us next season. In fact that may be the most pressing concern really.
posted on 17/2/14
In the summer we'll need a new back up GK. Maybe a new third choice, possibly upto 3 new defenders if both Sagna and TV both leave, a new striker and maybe another CM and Winger
posted on 17/2/14
How's Hayden looking? The fact he can play in midfield and defence should surely hold him in good stead.
posted on 17/2/14
Striker
Central mid
Winger/wide forward
Back-up CB
Those are positions that must be filled in the summer. The first 2 have to be experienced, marquee signings.
posted on 17/2/14
For me there are 3: defensive midfield, left wing and striker.
Flamini has steadied the ship and I love his organising of the defence, but we can definetly improve upon him in the summer. Lars Bender would be a great option. Physically would be well suited, reasonably tall, strong and got a great engine, but he's also good technically, more so than his brother. Would be the perfect fit alongside Ramsey, which would be a very, very solid CM pairing next season.
On the left, we really need pace to get the best out of ozil. In big matches away from home i understand playing a midfielder on the left to maintain possession etc. but in general someone on the left who can get past his man, cross and has a good shot on him. Griezmann looks like a good option who we are interested in. A pacey dribbler with good finishing and takes a mean set piece. Wouldn't be too expensive either. However, if wenger were to play the Ox on the left the need to improve this position may be lessened.
Up top, I really do rate girouds work rate and physicality, and it cannot be appreciated fully on the tv at home, seeing him live is impressive with regards to how busy he is, but we can't get away from the fact that he is not the best finisher. Utd on Wednesday was evidence for that with 2 or 3 golden chances spurned. We cannot afford for that to happen if we are to really challenge. The links with Balotelli are interesting, has bags of talent and reminds me of a Thierry Henry in playing style. Would happily have him here. However, if we put pace on the left could we play with a false 9, or a 9.5, if so Draxler could and should be that player!
posted on 17/2/14
Hows Miquel been at Leicester? Can he come back and do a job as 4th Cb?
posted on 17/2/14
comment by Wengerite (U6219)
posted 5 minutes ago
How's Hayden looking? The fact he can play in midfield and defence should surely hold him in good stead.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Just signed a contract until 2017.
---
Hows Miquel been at Leicester? Can he come back and do a job as 4th Cb?
====
Not played a great deal. Got a small run of games, but has had a calf injury.
posted on 17/2/14
Is Hayden good enough to actually make it with us even as a squad player or will he end up beimg sent on multiple loans and eventually be sold to a lower league team like Eastmond/yennaris/lamsbury etc.?
posted on 17/2/14
Only time will tell.
posted on 17/2/14
We need:
ST
DM
Winger
2 CB's (1 of them being a promising young defender)
Backup GK
posted on 17/2/14
I really like Yacob. I think he could step up under the right management/system.
Not even gonna get carried away with big names and transfer nonsense this summer though. Ive been far too disappointed over the years.
posted on 17/2/14
comment by Sheriff John Brown - bring back David Dein (U7482)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Striker
Central mid
Winger/wide forward
Back-up CB
------
posted on 17/2/14
In order of what we need more -
1st - Striker - Diego Costa/Jackson Martinez/Draxler??
2nd - DM - Lars Bender would be ideal.
3rd - Fast Winger -
4th CB - Verm is gone in the summer imo.
I cant see us signing 3 top players but i can see us signing 2.
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