Its day 5 of the January transfer window and while we have yet to sign anyone, even on loan, it’s good to see the club getting rid of some of the deadwood.
Both Marouane Chamakh and Johan Djourou have sealed end-of-season loan deals to West Ham and Hannover respectively.
They haven’t perhaps made the permanent switches that we were hoping for, but hey, at least they are off our books for the next six months, thus freeing up some space in the wage budget to possibly make a move for that ‘exceptional’ player Arsene Wenger is always going on about.
All we need now is for other flops to follow in Chamakh’s and Djourou’s footsteps, the likes of Abou Diaby, regrettably, Andrey Arshavin, Sebastien Squillaci, Andre Santos, the list is endless.
But while I would love to see the abovementioned players leave, I would also like to see Wenger make some signings in the next 25 days.
In my opinion, I think we are in need of three players – a back-up goalkeeper, another left-back and, most importantly, a proper holding midfielder.
We need someone in our ranks to guard the goal when Wojciech Szczesny is unavailable. Vito Mannone did well at the start of the season, but he has yet to prove he can actually challenge the Pole for his starting position. There are a few decent goalkeepers out there, like Simon Mignolet and Asmir Begovic, who Wenger could bring in for a good price.
Although Kieran Gibbs is a guarantee in the side, if he picks up an injury we’re screwed. Andre Santos is crap, that’s why we need to acquire either acquire a promising left-back or a more experienced one – Luke Shaw or Leighton Baines will do.
Now I think the weak link in our side does not lie in our forward-line – we can score goals – I believe we are missing that man in the middle who breaks up play and gets stuck in. Mikel Arteta has been deployed in the holding midfield role and although he has done well in the position, dictating play and showcasing his passing range, he is simply NOT a robust defensive midfielder. If we manage to sign one of these, a top, top player in this position, I think our team would have more balance to it. Thing is, I don’t know who this player is.
As stated earlier in this piece, its still early days in January transfer window but so far, so good.
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We cant sell these deadwood only loan them out,goes to show the shit wenger has bought.
I believe that Arsene is very good at identifying good players for other Managers to buy. Why spend over 14m for villa when you could have gotten a powerhorse like BA for just 7m?
Wenger is a taboo to coaching carrier……foolish old economic foooooolllll!!!!!!!buy players and contest for rhe league tittle,idiot
@Olatunbosun abolade…………was Torress a good buy?………..hasnt Giroud scored?………….mind ur words here
Thanks for the caution, some of our fans are shallow minded . Show some respect to Wenger. We don’t need to abuse him if he actually deserve to leave now. I feel we still need him.
U and Wenger are both sick
He has 70 million pounds to spend.
Buy Falcao for A Madrid —
instead of 3 or 4 above average players.
Wanyama or m’Vila to Arsenal, and Shaw to compete with Gibbs!
Ithink Arsenal needs a world class striker, another experience CM, LB & CB.
I agree with John.
Buy Falcao from Ath Madrid.
We always buy above average players that are not world class.
We would return half his fee in merchandise sales and he would frighten any team in the world and win us the league.
Wenger take a chance and proove Arsenal can compete with any team in the world and spend most of £70 million on Falcao or someone of his class.
i wonder why arsenal fans are still decieving themselves that this shallow minded wenger should buy. for instance, why has he sold the likes of song & Rvp from our defensive midfield & striking position if at all he will still buy for these positions
Don’t blame wenger,blame arsenal board!