Transfer Deadline Day 2013/2014 Winter

[CurryFlavoured]

People laughing at Klose/Cisse etc. on loan when we've got Nic on the bench currently?

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Yeah it is a bit hard to justify not getting anyone in attack I have to say.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

@blaze - To suggest so would be to say we haven't known we were short in attack until quite recently. We tried loaning Ba in the summer, all our other attempts so far appear to have been loans, if that's the case then why wouldn't we just say f**k it and pay the money to get Berbatov or Klose (as an example) on a permanent deal? Neither of whom would cost a crazy amount of money and both would improve our squad options without hampering us long term

I can only assume that he doesn't want to be stuck with those players for even a year as he thinks they are only worth it on loan. Only thing that makes sense to me. If not that then I really don't know.

I think he knows we are short in attack but wants to add a real top talent to address the situation long-term, but as with everything he will only do it his way, i.e. only according to his own valuation. Regarding Draxler, maybe he really feels he can get him cheaper in the summer (i don't know if that is likely or not) and doesn't see him contributing enough this season to justify spending the extra money...? We can agree or disagree with him on that but in the end its all up to him.

fed up with long term thinking we have been neglecting the short term for so bloody long. Who cares if we have berbatovs wages for a season longer, for crying out loud we carried Almunias wages long enough, same for Denilson and Sebastian the great and numerous other players who contributed next to nothing. I'd happily carry an extra year or two wages of any player who gets us over the line., Bloody awful .

Well yes but maybe he's trying to avoid that kind of situation from happening again, as there is no guarantee playes like that will "get us over the line." I think we should get someone in as well but as I said I can understand his approach somewhat.

 

[GDeep™]

People laughing at Klose/Cisse etc. on loan when we've got Nic on the bench currently?

Yep. Cisse on loan would have been a good signing.

 

[bingobob]

I agree there is no guarantee, if we win it as it stands Wenger is a genius, win it with a striker it's the striker which made the difference lose it without the signing Wenger is moronic lose it with a striker and it's a case of what difference did they make. I'm always in the camp you try. We don't always no what will happen but if you try you limit excuses.

 

[ArsenesNO1Fan]

we could have brought in Anelka that year for around 15m, we relied on a very young Bentdner instead)

I'm guessing you weren't a fan when he actually left? No way he could ever come back after that.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Its all Lord Bendtner fault if he f**ked off earlier in the summer we could had decent striker in.

 

[Cruisio]

Just an example ArsenalNO1Fan, just an example

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Fulham fans are too happy cuz Senderos has been sold lol! and as you know Senderos has signed for Valencia. really Valencia really?

 

[eye4goal]

Senderos to Valencia, permanent deal confirmed by Fulham

 

[burnsjed]

They are ecstatic Berbatov left, what does that tell you!

 

[Hunta]

If we don't sign a world class striker in the summer then questions need to be asked, we STILL haven't replaced RVP with an equal replacement.

1) ST
2) CM
3) RB
4) LW
5) GK

We need signings in those positions in the summer, I doubt we'll get 3.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

If we don't sign a world class striker in the summer then questions need to be asked, we STILL haven't replaced RVP with an equal replacement.

1) ST
2) CM
3) RB
4) LW
5) GK

We need signings in those positions in the summer, I doubt we'll get 3.

It depend if Sagna sign new contract we will not signing RB if we didn't sell one of Podolski or Cazorla we will not signing LW. But ST CM and GK is a must a quality striker a quality midfielder cuz Arteta is getting older and Flamini is squad option player at best and Backup GK cuz Fabianski contract ends and Viviano back to Italy.

 

[burnsjed]

1. Be shocked if no forward comes in. Bendtner is off, so we will definitely bring someone in, will it replace Giroud, no idea.
2. Not convinced we actually need someone here. We already have Arteta, Flamini, Ramsey, Wilshere & Ox if he gets moved there. Unfortunately 2 of them is currently injured, one is suspended, one coming back from injury and the other untried, but hardly a Summer requirement.
3.RB will depend on Sagna, if he stays we wont
4. Agree.
5. Well we will obviously get a keeper.
Fabianski is off, and the other guy is only here on a loan.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Yeah I agree with Yousif. ST, CM and backup GK are the real priorities unless Sagna or Caz/Poldi leave, which I really hope they don't.

 

[Bigbludfire]

They are ecstatic Berbatov left, what does that tell you!

Well they support Fulham. Need I say more?

 

[GUNNERS4L1FE]

This new bird on SSN is an absolute sort, brightened an otherwise **** deadline day.

 

[Bigbludfire]

Sky Sports News are really clutching at straws here, they're hyping up Leigh Griffiths. Like... Who the **** is that???

 

[VancouverCanuck]

Re: the debate about Draxler

None of us knows what the asking price for Draxler is. If the rumors of a 37m release clause that is only active in the summer is correct, then Schalke could very well be asking for even more money. Since they obviously want to qualify for next year's CL and the chances for finding a replacement for Draxler in this winter is slim.

Another factor to consider is how much does Wenger rate him? He obviously thinks Draxler is a talent and would improve the team. But is his potential better than Hazard's? Or Goetze? Or more of a Walcott level of talent? And wait till the summer and go in for Suarez again.

That said, I'm extremely disappointed we are not getting a forward this window. I really don't fancy our chances of winning anything.

 

[burnsjed]

Been a very dull transfer window