Wilshere1010
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If you can improve your starting 11 and squad, you do it. Don't worry about Simpson and co.
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Virgil Van Dijk
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A transfer thread made on some ****house optional rumour made by Dean? ****ing hell.
HairSprayGooners
My brother posted it ⏩
By the daily mail but yeah it's BS either way. He doesn't even fit into our budget plans or team plans.
Jackie_Treehorn
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Country: USA
Player:Martinelli
I don't believe this rumor. Wenger does not like to add too many new faces in one window and ww've already got a new LB/LW and ST.
I think he's satisfied with our CB options (whether he should be is another matter) and is going all out for Lemar. Whether that's enough is above my pay grade. But with Kolasinac, Lacazette and (fingers crossed) Lemar we can roll.
I think he's satisfied with our CB options (whether he should be is another matter) and is going all out for Lemar. Whether that's enough is above my pay grade. But with Kolasinac, Lacazette and (fingers crossed) Lemar we can roll.
Malky
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Honestly, people on here thinking we shouldn't be interested because " We have enough defenders " 
Van Dijk is one of the best in the league, any of our current CB options (except Koscielny, Mustafi and Holding) can be sold to make way. He's a massive upgrade on Gabriel and Chambers. We don't just need quantity, we need quality.
Van Dijk is one of the best in the league, any of our current CB options (except Koscielny, Mustafi and Holding) can be sold to make way. He's a massive upgrade on Gabriel and Chambers. We don't just need quantity, we need quality.
every little thing
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some people think we will solve the defence problems once we buy him. No. we need to analysis our system and fix it. We need a player who can organize at the back and instruct the back line to react when the opponent is coming. We will be fine with Per/Kos/ Mus in three CB system.
al-Ustaadh
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I think our starting back three - if we stick to the 3-4-3 - will be Monreal, Koscielny, and Mustafi. If Chambers goes on loan, which I hope it's only a loan, then that leaves us with Mertesacker, Gabriel, and Holding as back up.
Get rid of Monreal and Mertesacker after this season. Chambers will return from loan and Bielik will be promoted. Koscielny, who will turn 32 in September, will probably be gone in two seasons, which means we'll have to buy a CB then.
Get rid of Monreal and Mertesacker after this season. Chambers will return from loan and Bielik will be promoted. Koscielny, who will turn 32 in September, will probably be gone in two seasons, which means we'll have to buy a CB then.
Sniper Mik
Not a Closet Sp**s Fan
Personally I wouldn't put Mustafi in the starting lineup. The guy is almost as error-prone as Gabriel. Weak in the challenge, horrible man-marker. The only thing he excels at is distribution from the back.
Kanonier
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Back 3 in a 3-4-3 formation will be Kolasinac, Koscielny and Mustafi and in a 4-4-2 would be Kolasinac, Koscielny, Mustafi, and Bellerin. I think we'll be playing again with 4-2-3-1 but it's good to have options. I feel confident with our CBs = Koscielny, Mustafi, Holding, and Mertesacker. We need to sell Gabriel and Jenkinson and should buy a young talented RB as understudy to Bellerin.
tcahill
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We don't need Van Dijk. Very good player, one of the best CBs in the league, but worth over $60 mill? Hell no.
Our CB situation is fine. Granted, VVD would improve us, but there are many more positions that are in need of an upgrade first (CM, GK, another attacking player).
LCB: Monreal; has looked excellent, especially after change in formation. Chambers; Middlesborough raved about him at CB, at least would be a good backup with heaps of potential to improve.
CCB: Kos; One of the best CBs in the league, however injury means he won't always play, especially in Europa. Mertesacker: looked immense in FA cup final, the central position helps to offset his pace weakness
RCB: Mustafi: Looked good for the first half of last season, only looked bad when he literally had no midfield cover. Error prone but good distribution. Gabriel: Don't trust him, but has improved considerably in the 3-4-3, but hey there's always the underdog. Also Roberto Holdini.
Our CB situation is fine. Granted, VVD would improve us, but there are many more positions that are in need of an upgrade first (CM, GK, another attacking player).
LCB: Monreal; has looked excellent, especially after change in formation. Chambers; Middlesborough raved about him at CB, at least would be a good backup with heaps of potential to improve.
CCB: Kos; One of the best CBs in the league, however injury means he won't always play, especially in Europa. Mertesacker: looked immense in FA cup final, the central position helps to offset his pace weakness
RCB: Mustafi: Looked good for the first half of last season, only looked bad when he literally had no midfield cover. Error prone but good distribution. Gabriel: Don't trust him, but has improved considerably in the 3-4-3, but hey there's always the underdog. Also Roberto Holdini.
kraphtous
Raul Stanllehi
We are too short at the back and we will be shorter when Giroud is not getting back and clearing corners. van Dijk would be perfect because he is not only good at clearing crosses but also an excellent passer of the ball.
Our defence will be set whether we play with 2 centre backs or with 3.
Cech
Mustafi/Holding - van Dijk - Koscielny
Bellerin - Xhaka - CM - Kolasinac
Mustafi/Holding - van Dijk - Koscielny
Bellerin - Xhaka - CM - Kolasinac
Our defence will be set whether we play with 2 centre backs or with 3.
HairSprayGooners
My brother posted it ⏩
Not happening till at least next summer and that's if he's still available. Same with a CM.
HollandGooner
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Country: Netherlands
Player:Ødegaard
I would go for Stefan De Vrij is at least on the same level as Van Dijk and cheaper.
Country: England
Would love to sign him just to see the collective brain aneurysms gained by this forum.
A rumour started by Dean combined with one of the most divisive non-arsenal players in the world. I almost want this more than Mbappe.
A rumour started by Dean combined with one of the most divisive non-arsenal players in the world. I almost want this more than Mbappe.
Divided_Pie
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Can anyone explain what this guy is not good at?
Granted I'm only watching youtube highlights, but I see a guy who is absolutely dominant in the air, seems to have very good anticipation, is aggressive and decisive in the tackle, has excellent pace for a man 6-foot-4, and has great long passing ability, and is a major threat in the box on corners. Seems the perfect sweeper in the middle of a back 3. What's not to like?
If Lemar is off, let's just sign this guy.
Granted I'm only watching youtube highlights, but I see a guy who is absolutely dominant in the air, seems to have very good anticipation, is aggressive and decisive in the tackle, has excellent pace for a man 6-foot-4, and has great long passing ability, and is a major threat in the box on corners. Seems the perfect sweeper in the middle of a back 3. What's not to like?
If Lemar is off, let's just sign this guy.
carlito'sway
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Amen to that....
Highbury_2006
Village Idiot
Mustafi is obviously extremely underrated by the Arsenal fans because he plays for Arsenal. At the same time, Van Dijk is extremely overrated by the Arsenal fans because he does not play for Arsenal. Our supporters unfortunately works this way. Pathetic.
Divided_Pie
Active Member
So what is VVD bad at?
tcahill
Well-Known Member
He's got no weakness, just weaker areas. His distribution is overrated, but still solid. He's 'fast for a 6"4 player' which is true but doesn't make him actually fast.
Mind you though he he's still a beast at every other defensive skill.
Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
Why are you so convinced we'll be in for another attacker when we have just signed one but you are not at all interested in the rumours on a CB or a CM. Granted this rumour is unlikely but I can see us going for another CM. There's still a full month and a half left of this window. Loads can happen. You're acting like deadline dfay is around the corner and the Mbappe/Lemar links are all we're going to get till Sept... Lots could happen man.
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