What I would do if I was in charge of Arsenal FC

Recently the amount of transfer speculation surrounding the club has increased to unprecedented levels. We’ve been linked with what feels like every third professional footballer in world football.

Most of what we read is total nonsense; lies peddled by lazy journalists. Still, it can’t all be fiction. Can it?

I’ve read rumours of possible midfield reinforcements coming in the form of Valbuena, Martin, Jadson, Joe Cole, Barton, Mata, Taarabt, Parker and Hazard. Then there are the strikers we’ve been linked with, including Benzema, Doyle, Falcao, Odemwingie, Zarate, Lukaku and Defoe. And let’s not forget the constant rumours surrounding our defence. Everyday new names are mentioned, such as Jagielka, Dann, Cahill, Samba, Mertesacker and Baines.

Now, there is no hiding the fact that many of these players would seriously strengthen our team.

Every man and his dog know we need another defender. I don’t care how much more settled Squillaci is in the team, if he never pulled on an Arsenal shirt again I’d be a happy man. However, happy that would make me it’s nowhere near the levels of delirious joy I felt when everyone’s favourite ‘winner’ Denilson left the club; though my heart filled with dread when I heard he wanted to come back.

Diaby is a favourite of mine, but is he a starter? I’ll answer that one for you. No, he isn’t

The ‘best striker in the world’ – Bendtner – looks like he might be in the process of slinging his hook. I’ve always liked him, and if he wasn’t played horribly out of position, I have no doubts that he’d have scored more last year. It’s a shame he might leave.

Almunia…….need I say more?

Cesc is gone and Nasri is going. These players represent the heartbeat of our team. Replacing them is going to be tricky. Clichy is less of a loss.

There are others at the club that supporters might feel are not good enough to play for the team. (Please feel free to add their names to the comments section below).

So what exactly do Arsenal need to sort their team out? If I was in charge of the signings who would I bring in?

Goalkeeper:

I think we’re fine with what we’ve got to be honest. Almunia has clearly had his day. Shezzers looks the real deal and I would say we have the best young keeper in the league. Manure fans might disagree, but they’re wrong. Fabianski is capable back-up.

Left-back:

With Clichy making his way out of the Emirates fire escape, many fans have called on us to sign Leighton Baines as a like-for-like replacement. Wenger is never going to do this in a million years. We’ve got Gibbs after all. Time will tell if he is too injury-prone; sadly the signs aren’t good. I hope he gets more durable as he gets older because I honestly believe that if he can keep playing games then he is going to be an Arsenal and England regular.

Right-back:

Sagna was the best right-back in the league last season. Jenkinson looks a great cover signing.

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