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Sell All The Youngsters
On a second thought, we can always send Gibbs on loan for a couple of months or even the whole season. He seriously needs a run of games and maybe a more relaxed less pressured environment could do wonders for him.
MDGoonah41 said:Then we should sell Squillaci.
To anyone who will take him. We need a first choice LB much more than a 5th choice CB right now
Sure, but that has nothing to do with his ability and everything to do with his horrendous injury record.mistaT said:Accomplished said:I personally find it highly unlikely we'll offload a potential future England centre-back whilst signing someone for £8m.
Surely Leighton Baines is far far ahead of Gibbs at this point?
Gibbs is little but hype, glimpses have illustrated something is there but he's yet to realize it and put together a consistent season.
Bossa said:But why would Lyon sell such a fine player? Was there a fallout with the manager?
fabo said:I stand by my prediction on the LB situation. Wenger will dwell on it for the next few weeks and then talk up his returning players as we get closer to the deadline.
Bourne said:A player of Cissokho's talent and potential, and we only want to sign him on loan. :?
ferrarif50hunt said:Santos is equally capable of playing in midfield and left wing. Having him, Gibbs AND Cissokho in the same squad really wouldn't be as much of an issue as people are making out.
Yes yes and yes.Herbas said:Get Cissokho, loan Gibbs for a year and by the time he's back (being fit, not on stretchers) sell Santos.
The problem with Gibbs that he is not only barely fit, but he is absolutely inexperienced. He'll need a loan just for getting some experience.
Potentially, Cissokho is arguably better than both of them. If we're looking to just loan him then it's a waste of time, IMO. He wouldn't even be eligible for the CL, a place where we would be in dire need of having an adequate and capable LB.Floating said:Bourne said:A player of Cissokho's talent and potential, and we only want to sign him on loan. :?
Once Gibbs and Santos come back in a month or so, we'll have 3 LB's. That would be a surplus, and we only have space in the squad for 2.
Seriously, what do you want Wenger to do, sell Gibbs (very importantly a homegrown player, and one with serious potential) or sell Santos (who we just bought, and has started to look very promising)? We can't keep all 3. It doesn't work like that.