14 Apr 2017 17:42:28
Here's my shopping list - sort out defence, midfield and at long last attack. Still think we need another back up right back
Defence
Sead Kolasinac
Midfield
Blaise Matuidi
Up front
Kylian Mbappe
Wilfried Zaha
14 Apr 2017 18:37:35
That's not going to be enough
We need a cb, dmf a winger.
14 Apr 2017 18:40:19
Allegedly kolasinac signing is imminent because he's a on a free so able to sign a pre season agreement, we shall see.
Matuidi would be hard pushed not to do better than Xhaka intact you or me would be hard pushed not to do better than Xhaka SY mate.
Are Mbappe and Zaha really up to what is needed next season at Arsenal mate? We need some really good strong proven characters right now to come in and inject some real passion back into the twam, players who can help dismantle the cosy club not get dragged into it as others have who might have done much better for us if it wasn't for the mentality within the club.
Good ambiotous players with very extremely strong character are going to be needed to help our future become better than our recent past, for us the strength of a players character is going to be every bit as important as his ability on a football pitch when making signings over the next couple of seasons.
Sanchez had a major impact of everyone around the club when he first arrived his work rate seemed to embarrass the others into giving more but unfortunately he is only one man and wasn't able to win the mentality battle on his own and to his great credit he has never allowed himself to be dragged into the cosy club despite not being able to beat it he refused to join it.
14 Apr 2017 18:54:47
More chance of signing messi than mbappe.
15 Apr 2017 10:14:36
Two big strong defensive midfielders would be start, William Carvalho and the young guy from Monaco (name escapes me) . Add a top CF, Laccaette (spelling! ) keep Ozil and Sanchez. If going for luxury add a bigger CB, Van Djirk. Would be delighted with that, for a start at least.
15 Apr 2017 10:35:18
62 - I think Zaha has demonstrated a lot of things we lack. He would add something to our attack. I am concerned that City, Chelsea and Utd all need to add strikers then you have our standing in the Super power charts ( 6th in UK! ) plus the fan Vs player war. Who will sign? Griezmann would be awesome but he won't be wearing a Redshirt in London. Lacazette - doubt it after his good season, Lukaku- doubt it, . Our shopping list is restrictive. I mention Mbapoe due to age and price - surely the top dogs will go for a seasoned proven striker and we take an educated pricy risk. We should have signed Hernandez or whatever his name is last year or Lacazette.
I would love Turan and Marco Verratti but that's hoping!
In defence - I like Holding plus we have Kos and Mustafi. May be sell Chambers and pull in an experienced centrehalf for two seasons to sort us out. Like a Terry type character but less vile.
We will need to shop once the top teams in Europe have eaten - that's not us sitting on our Arse but the reality of a agent lead money mad world. We also cannot make 6 or 7 changes to the team and expect to win.
So, we need a little more:
First choice - left back, Santi replacement, winger and striker. Ok, a centre back to boss the defence around to sort our shape ( Terry type leader ) plus give Granit one more season to adapt and play with the correct team around him.
Back up - right back, out and out goal poacher / striker ( Defoe - not happy till I see him in an arsenal shirt coming off the bench) plus another danger player up front to offer Hazzard type options.
Finally - more instruction / leadership from sidelines and on the field.
This gives Sanchez and Ozil the quality in front and behind of them.