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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Maybe Wenger won’t spend 70 million on one player let alone 3 players because it seems like he’s on a sales commision or a future director position promise?
Get your wallet out Arsene!
Mind urself here sadiq as. a true fan let wait and see wat koronke and wenger is trying 2 do …jst watch and see guyz..I tink dey are trying 2 do somting let get behind dem….up goonerz
Your right Perry.
Wenger is on a sales commision or Directors Position promise!
We have more chance of spending 7 million pounds on a billy noname than 70 million on Falcao?
If Arsenal put in a £50m bid for Falcao the money clubs will up the bid to £55m, if Arsenal then go £60m they go £65m and so on and so on until they get there man.
Verdict. Whats the point wasting time and energy on a player Arsenal are NEVER going to able to afford.
Dream on dreamers.
First
We can easily afford him as we are one of the riches clubs in the world.
Second.
If we don’t get him then we have forced a rival club to pay too much.
Third
Wake up and expect more.(the glass is half empty!)
That’s the point, and what energy?
We have been behind them all this time, it’s time to let them know we the fans are for real
john, I agree about the billy no name purchase.
I wished “the Goon” would look into the statement which was made before we moved into the Emirates, when the board said that moving into the new stadium enables us to compete on all purchase fronts with any team in the world.
What a load of bull!
Buy Falcao you money grabbing directors and take Wenger off commision and tell him he will loose his job if we don’t win anything?
Paying the most money to which this guy come fourth this is BS
I am just getting surprised spectators for loan without buy! Will Arsenal improve by loaning deadwoods out and not buying? Even Walcott’s contract status is not know at present! May when Arsenal remains with no players is when it will start winning! I mean from the air! I cannot see the logic of loaning out two without buying! How can this be achievement!
You so called fans who call us dreamers when we expect Arsenal one of the biggest clubs in the world to buy the likes of Falcao, should stop moaning about wenger and the board when you defend them well and try and convince the rest of the true fans that they board is right and don’t expect better.
If Barcelona can do it why can’t we “EXPECT” the same.
Stop saying we a dillusional and stop sticking up with the board!