23 May 2016 18:02:58
As exciting as the early signing of xhaka is, if we also go for and get kante then there is surely a big sacrifice to pay. Presuming arsene continues either 433 or 4231, then there are 3 midfield spots to fill with xhaka, cazorla, le coq, el neny, Ramsay, jack and Ozil (maybe kante) all vying for spots. Don't get me wrong, that strength in depth is phenomenal but I can't help feeling there will be a big sale (ramsay or wilshere) or that arsene will revert to type and try and shoehorn one into a wide position, which even Malaga would admit only works 1 game in 10!
23 May 2016 18:58:20
I can't see arsene signing another cm with xhaka coming in, that position is well n truly filled.
You can't count jack '5 games a season' Wilshere
Didn't santi want to go back to Spain last summer?
I know he's in the new kit photos but maybe he's angling for a move again?
I'd be well happy going into next season with CMs we have. All sorts of versatility in there.
ST
CB
Winger (sell Theo if possible)
These positions should be priority, in that order too :)
23 May 2016 19:04:27
The beauty of xhaka is he can play DM or where cazorla plays. His work ethic is amazing if we need to be more attackin then we put him in DM and caz or Ramsey in front if more defensive then le coq or elneny and him in front. Ramsey wants to play where ozil plays and that's his best possition but he ain't as good as me ozil. We have loads of options at Rw but none that are world beaters (unless you put Sanchez there but I like him out left) mane would be a good buy for that possition. Even without Kante we are good through the middle now. Just a cf and a CB needed. There are a few players who we could get for CB but the tricky one is the CF possition. To be where we all want to be then only aubamayang, lewandowski or benzema will do ( I'm not sure on morata or higuain or lacazette )
23 May 2016 20:01:13
SLB,
Ozil has been raving about Serge Gnabry and with a pre season with us and his form initially he could be the one to watch, can play either wing.