28 Apr 2016 12:55:18
One to watch tonight:
Cedric Bakambu.
Good physical player, who could fit the Prem.
28 Apr 2016 13:53:07
Hi Billybob,
I shall watch him with interest since you mention him but his goals to game ratio isn't too hot? 43 in 151?
If we are going to shop in Waitrose or Sainsburys rather than Selfridges Food Hall as we also seem to do these days, I've got a few suggestions for new forwards:
* Ousmane Dembele from Rennes
* Breel Embolo from Basle and my personal preference
* Islam Slimani from Sporting Lisbon.
All the above assumes we won't be getting Aubameyang anytime soon.
I'd also recommend Gaston Pereiro from PSV in midfield, again assuming we don't go for broke with Calhanoglu and/ or Granit Xhaka.
28 Apr 2016 14:54:01
Oops: I mean't that my preference is Slimani, not Embolo as it reads, although I would think we should consider all three strikers and definitely midfielders too.
28 Apr 2016 16:16:06
Nice posts Max.
Agreed that we are probably shopping at Sainsbury and may swing by Aldi to see what's on the clearance counter. :)
Embolo has the 'raw materials' big physical presence, but not sure how he is technically.
I have read a lot about Ousmane Dembele now but ever seen. Is it hype or is he actually THAT good?
28 Apr 2016 16:54:27
I think he's a real prospect. Perhaps he could write to M. Wenger if and when he "becomes available". Would want our beloved Manager to miss out on him all for the want of not knowing he is for sale!
Pereiro also could do Arsene a favour by sending him an e-mail with his credentials. I think he is a genius-in-waiting.
With him in our squad I'd feel less concerned about letting The Ox (really sorry) , Theo (sorry) , Jack Wheelchair (not sorry) , Arteta (thanks) , Rosicky (loved him, on the odd occasion he was fit) and Flamini (nowhere near as bad as the flack he gets given on this site, but way past it) go.
Not saying he'd replace them all on his own of course, but with Zalelem and Gnabry back (and fit) with Iwobi, Ramsay, Elneny, Le Coq, Alexis and (ideally) Xhaka as a midfield group of nine players, plus Campbell, Welbeck, Dembele or Slimani (or possibly Embolo) with Giroud as an option too + Chuba Akprom I'd like that.
That doesn't address the need for two centre backs, one left back and a partridge in a pear tree, but we got to start somewhere!
28 Apr 2016 17:16:23
IT's a tricky one though, because with the changes you mention, the midfield would look great, but I do worry that worry we need a consistent top-performer upfront (which we can afford. )
But once again it looks like we need 3 players. I don't see Wenger selling Theo or the Ox, so my guess for departures:
Campbell (unfair. )
Arteta (give him the coaching job)
Flamini
Rosicky
Jenko (? )
Ospina (Think he's unhappy)
Gibbs?
Wenger doesn't really sign more than 3-4 players so my guess would be:
GK - Viviano / etc.
CM/ DM - Xhaka / Kante
CB/ RB/ LB - Someone who can play across the back
CF: I think wenger has tried and failed in this department (Suarez/ Higuain/ Benzema? ) , but will try again.
Perhaps if Aubameyang moves to Real Madrid, it will spark a bit of a transfer merri-go-round.
28 Apr 2016 17:40:19
Billy I agree totally about Campbell mate what he's done wrong to be behind both Theo and Ox I don't know but it's best for him to move on despite doing well this season imo.
As for Arteta moving into a coaching role with us I'd be up for that if we change managers but if Arsene stseys I think we need someone from the outside with new/ different ideas desperately not someone else who's another yes man for Arsene.
No disrespect but we have more than enough of those at the club again IMO.