Pea-Tear-Griffin
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fabo said:It's frightening, that's for sure. Mainly because it doesn't improve the team in any sense.
Agreed, only Gonalons. To be wishing Giroud to be starting is frightening.
fabo said:It's frightening, that's for sure. Mainly because it doesn't improve the team in any sense.
Are we only allowed to buy from the french league?The_Playmaker said:Gonalons, Belhanda, Sanogo, 2nd choice keeper, right back if Sagna leaves, 4th choice centre half (ideally young), centre forward alternative to Giroud.
Remember Arsenal always go for the better deal. We went for Sanogo instead of Zaha simply because of price. It is the same for Jovetic, we won't pay over £20 million for him. Why should we? We got Cazorla for £16 million. I'd rather spend £8 million on Belhanda anyway. He is available at a good price, he is the same age as Jovetic and in my eyes he has more raw talent. His ball control is outrageous and he is also hard working for a number 10. Not to mention he knows exactly how Giroud plays.
Giroud
Cazorla Belhanda Walcott
Wilshere Gonalons
Looks frightening in my eyes.
Pea-Tear-Griffin said:fabo said:It's frightening, that's for sure. Mainly because it doesn't improve the team in any sense.
Agreed, only Gonalons. To be wishing Giroud to be starting is frightening.
fabo said:Despite what people say about Jack, Ramsey etc....Arteta is still the first name in midfield for me. Partially down to the types of midfielders we have, and lack of alternatives. But he's still important nonetheless.
With Rosicky turning 33, Cazorla 29, and Arshavin leaving this year, I definitely think Thiago would have a place in our team sooner rather than later.Buhry said:Apparently Thiago Alcantara might be leaving Barca this summer for 15-20 million. Not sure where he'd play though, where Rosicky is playing now I guess.
DanAust said:At £15.4m, I'd love Thiago to play anywhere across the attacking 3 in a 4231 and Higuain up front for £19m.
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THunter said:I think Rosicky has one more season in him max, he's certainly not a player that can play 30 odd games next season and he's looked knackered in recent games IMO. However, I think that'll be the main position to strengthen next summer, this summer is all about a top striker, CM and GK.
Anzac said:fabo said:Despite what people say about Jack, Ramsey etc....Arteta is still the first name in midfield for me. Partially down to the types of midfielders we have, and lack of alternatives. But he's still important nonetheless.
Agreed - but NOT as the deepest CM.
Give me a genuine ball winner and give Arteta a supporting role as CM.
leo_ense said:==============Szczesny============
=Pizczek=Mertesacker=Koscielny=Monreal=
==========Gonalons=Wilshere=========
===============Cazorla=============
====Walcott=====Higuain=====Gaitan===
Floating said:leo_ense said:==============Szczesny============
=Pizczek=Mertesacker=Koscielny=Monreal=
==========Gonalons=Wilshere=========
===============Cazorla=============
====Walcott=====Higuain=====Gaitan===
Pizczek is getting surgery after the CL final and will miss the next 5 months.
Floating said:leo_ense said:==============Szczesny============
=Pizczek=Mertesacker=Koscielny=Monreal=
==========Gonalons=Wilshere=========
===============Cazorla=============
====Walcott=====Higuain=====Gaitan===
Pizczek is getting surgery after the CL final and will miss the next 5 months.
fabo said:Pea-Tear-Griffin said:fabo said:It's frightening, that's for sure. Mainly because it doesn't improve the team in any sense.
Agreed, only Gonalons. To be wishing Giroud to be starting is frightening.
Even Gonalons, is he really that good? He's a tidy player, keeps it simple but doubt he's better than Arteta. He doesn't even start for France who has midfield options of Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi ahead of him. Diaby is aswell, when fit of course. Not sure about Capoue. Good players but hardly Vieira, Petit, Makelele.
I'd take Gonalons but think him and Arteta wouldn't work. I'd try to upgrade Ramsey's position tbh - he's improved but not nearly as much as people are saying. Good squad option for now IMO, not gonna compete for PL/CL's with him playing such an integral role.