The Wish List

[ibby]

God, why can't we be linked with Eduardo Vargas of Universidad De Chile?

He'll be snapped up next season by a top european club, no question. Jusy why the **** can't it be us?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Also made it into an ubiased Premier League Team of the Season.

Unbiased? You sure?

It's voted for by the players. Unless there's some sort of conspiracy going on amongst the players, I don't see why it would be biased.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

He's England's next big hope. Saviour of the national side etc. Definitely works in his favour.

 

[Armor for Sleep]

Podolski in January.

Hazard in June.

 

[truth_hurts]

Podolski would more than keep me happy for now. In the summer we take stock and assess.

 

[mavelous]

Type of player like him seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle. Cover for Gervinho when he's @ ACON. Cover for RvP up top. We could have an option to rotate the entire front 3. The rest of the team creates chances anyway, so if Podolski starts clicking with teammates and finishes off the chances, he could even get double figures by end-season. Vital option for the wings as well, as we need goals from widemen. He'd also be a different option to Theo/Gervinho at times, especially for the parked bus where theo's pace won't mean much. If we have trickery and composure in and around the box in tight spaces, i feel like we'll be able to open up teams like Everton and Fulham more easily. Especially if that's coming from both flanks, Gervinho could be incredible on the right, crossing with his stronger foot. he's got good awareness of space and with a simple shift of direction can open up the defensive structure.

for emergency situations, we could even see Podolski up top with RvP for everyone's beloved 4-4-2.

 

[Hunta]

As usual:

IN: Podolski
OUT: Arshavin.

 

[ferrarif50hunt]

TWO attackers, not one, two.

We need a wide player and another competent striker.

 

[kalleTheMan]

We need Götze or Hazard, simple as that

 

[Hunta]

Well that's just for January, we ain't getting Hazard nor Gotze next month.

 

[Flow]

Arshavin, Diaby, Chamakh and Gibbs out.

Reus, Podolski, Biglia and Baines in.

To stand a chance we need some REAL firepower in the market.

 

[Irish_Owen]

TWO attackers, not one, two.

We need a wide player and another competent striker.

Or one wide player capable of playing through the middle to0

If we were linked to someone like that...

 

[ferrarif50hunt]

TWO attackers, not one, two.

We need a wide player and another competent striker.

Or one wide player capable of playing through the middle to0

If we were linked to someone like that...

I'd be far more comfortable with one of each.

If van Persie goes down in January (touch wood) then it'll be a disaster, especially with Gervinho and Chamakh away in Africa. One player (Podolski for example) cant cover two positions at once.

 

[Irish_Owen]

We're not signing two players to cover gervinho's absence in January. That's just not Arsène's style, at all.

 

[TheJoyofCesc]

We need Götze or Hazard, simple as that

I fear both are now out of our price range. Podolski is a more likely signing. Someone who can score goals is a must. Defensively I think we can cope with the current personnel barring any further injuries.

 

[mavelous]

We need Götze or Hazard, simple as that

I fear both are now out of our price range. Podolski is a more likely signing. Someone who can score goals is a must. Defensively I think we can cope with the current personnel barring any further injuries.

What exactly IS our price range? and how much do these players cost? consider also that Lille and Dortmund are out of the UCL.

 

[ebouenolike]

In: Reus and Demba Ba

Out: Chamakh, Arshavin, Squillaci, Almunia.

 

[Segway]

I'd love Ba (can't see that he has dodgy knees) and Reus as well although Podolski is my preferred choice as I think he'll adapt to the PL more quickly than Reus considering his experience.

How about Nedum Onouha as an emergency option on right back? I think he's a more than decent player and he can also play in the center. If we could loan him in Jan (although I highly doubt Mancini will let that happen) I'd do it.

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

No, not Ba.
He could score hundreds of goals over the next couple of months, and I'd still say "no".

Take a look at how he 'got' his move away from Hoffenheim to WHam - read through this piece if your German is good, otherwise, use the Google Translator.

Terrible, terrible attitude.

 

[Flow]

Hazard won't score goals. No.
Götze is better in a Wilshere/Ramsey-role. Wenger won't buy him. So no.

We need someone like Podolski, Doumbia, Pato, etc. A real goal threat who can play as a winger and as a striker.

And we need a top-top-topclass LB and a backup striker.

With real fullbacks we'd won the game against City.