06 Aug 2016 16:54:24
Is everybody in agreement that any signing we make is now too late to feature against Liverpool?
Scousers must be licking their lips.
Man City on sunday will be a more accurate assessment of whether the young back line can hold firm start of the season.
06 Aug 2016 17:07:39
I think it's too late yes. I'm not sure who we start CB. Gabs and holding/ chambers/ biliek.
06 Aug 2016 17:11:37
The two lads who run the local shop near me are Liverpool fanatics and they are very excited, we were chatting last night about how a poor Liverpool ran Gabriel and Chambers ragged for the first 45 minutes last season and we all agreed wether it's Gabriel and Chambers or Holding and Chambers its unlikely to be pretty to watch for Arsenal fans, if Kos ain't available whatever combination we use looks totally lost without Kos to hold their hand which is a ridiculous situation.
06 Aug 2016 17:17:42
We have enough to beat them without new signings, 3-1 for the Arsenal.
Looking forward to the Xhaka - Elneny powerhouse in the midfield and they are both newish and a nice improvement. COYG.
06 Aug 2016 17:27:21
I think 'pools front line will be far too lively for our defence, we won't have it easy the following week either.
I commented a couple of weeks ago, a bad defeat to Liverpool might rush Wenger into the transfer market.
06 Aug 2016 17:28:15
We have enough to score goals Red, yes
Defensively I'm not so sure.
06 Aug 2016 17:36:24
Its never too late, a new face will give everyone a lift. It is too late but it isn't, if uou see what i mean.
06 Aug 2016 17:42:04
Just sign Ashley Williams for 12 million how could he not improve us as a player and motivator?
Forget all about resale value just do what needs doing.
06 Aug 2016 17:50:48
Their defence might be bit suspect too.
Skrtel n Kolo gone. Sakho is injured I think and having off field issues. They might have to debut that Estonian they've signed. Big game to be making your competitive first appearance.
Goal keepers could be decisive. We have a worldie in Cech and they have the Belgium backup in Miglonet.
While their forward line is tasty it might not be all doom and gloom.
06 Aug 2016 17:52:03
I agree 62, just get him.
06 Aug 2016 18:05:09
Steve - agreed. Never too late for a new signing as it shows intent.
06 Aug 2016 18:35:59
Liverpool hammering Barcelona 3-0 .
06 Aug 2016 19:01:14
Good hopefully they will treat us like we treated West Ham on the opening day last season after we beat Chelsea in the community shield:-)
06 Aug 2016 20:20:46
Love the optimism red, bring on loserpool. They've got nothing on us ;)
4-1 home win ðŸ‘ðŸ».
06 Aug 2016 21:37:24
I really like Ashley Williams, perfect age to let Chambers and Holding develop - don't know why we didn't sign him a the last couple of years. Ramsey here to help him settle - c'mon Arsene!
06 Aug 2016 22:14:11
Ashley Williams is exactly what we need, bags of premier league experience, leader who wouldn't need Kos to hold his hand through games but instead would relieve the pressure on him when playing together and would also hold our defence together when Kos is missing like no one currently can.
Such an easy solution to our CB problems its unreal and at 12 million so easily affordable even for us.
06 Aug 2016 23:14:24
My doomsday device has just tuned up.
06 Aug 2016 23:43:27
You'd think we'd snap up Williams, I don't quite understand why we'd turn down such an opportunity.
07 Aug 2016 00:59:56
I do think if we don't sign anyone before liverpool and we do lose, the sh £t will hit the fan and we will probably get our arses into gear and sign someone to quell the discontent, so a defeat wouldn't be all bad. I seem to think we have been there before.
07 Aug 2016 07:01:19
Yep Steve
That's exactly what will happen
With a full squad it's hard enough playing Liverpool, without the Euro boys . well.