So I thought we should all give our humble opinions will full and thought out reasonings and facts rather than just moaning and having a rant.
Starting with players:
Goalkeeper
I for one this season have been very happy with Manuel Almunia's performances. He has proved himself as a worthy goalkeeper and in my opinion didn't put a foot wrong in any of our cup competitions. More importantly he has a much greater command of his box then Jens lehmann. I believe this gives the back four greater confidence and relieves some of the perssure which we obviously suffer on set pieces. It also stops Jens being stuck behind a striker on the line and flapping his arms and crying like a little boy who can't get the ball off his dad. Depending on our monetary circumstances I would be happy with him as our first choice keeper and for us to let Jens go for enough money to (with the sale of Poom) buy ourselves an adequate reserve keeper. If we have the money then I would love to see an extremely competent goalkeeper but they are very expensive to come by.
Defence
I believe this is where our main problem lies. We need two Quality players in every position to mount an effective title challenge and this is something we simply do not have. I also believe our combination of Central defenders doesn't work well enough. I've noticed this point amde before and I agree - Toure and Gallas do not provide us with enough cover together. They are both fantastic players but both have the same flaw and that is the inability to defend set pieces. They are not tall enough or powerful enough to compete. Goals such as that scored by Alex in the champions league and Drogba in the carling cup final must be stopped or at least made much more difficult. I am not saying for one second we should get rid of either of them but I am saying we need two quality strong defenders to partner them. Senderos is definaetly not good enough, we prob can't afford two so we will ahve to keep Johan. Turning to the full backs I do not think Hoyte or Eboue are world class as yet. Hoyte has the potential in his ability and Eboue has the potential if he can sort his attitude out and perhaps improve a little also. Therefore I believe a new right full back is needed. Clichy for me is top class and I can see flashes of brilliance in Traore. With the money situation as it is and Hoyte and Gallas's ability to play left back if needed I think we can just about do without a new left back
Midfield
This is an area for us that is full of quality but in a muddle. AW needs to sit down and decide where people aer going to paly and let them play there as a group and work together. At the minute he seems to be almost picking4 midfielders and putting them anywhere across the line. Diaby is an amazing lpayer and should enver be no the left wing. Hleb is not an orthodox winger and so is only suited there when he has eboue running up around him. Freddie unfortunately is now passed it as much as it pains me to say that. He willl be great in perhaps a slower league like Italy and I can maybe see him going somewhere like Juve because he still has something to give at the top level. Rosicky I feel just needs a settled run in the team. Theo I am sure will come good and I would prefer to see him paly up front but as there is no chance of that for a few years we can add him to the list of wingers. With my rule of 2 players in every position then we are short of a winger. This is another poisiton I would buy in - perhaps Ribery. Now in the centre. I am a firm believer in the timeless combination of one attacking central midfielder and one defending ala carrick / scholes makele / fat frank. We have 3 attacking CM in my opinion namely Cesc, Baptista and Denilson. We onlt need two. Judging by the money involved to me Baptista has to go. Althoguh i have faith he could come good for the money being asked for him and the players we have in that position he is not needed. Now for the tough DMC we have diaby - he has been amaznig and neesd to be played here. We also have Gilberto - excellent servant and I can never make my mind up about him. Thankfully he isn't egtting any younger and so this is going to eb made up for me very soon. If we have the money now though I'd like a new tough DMC to alternate with Diaby.
Strikers
I like the mix again of a fast finisher and a taller header of the ball, luckily we already have two of each
Henry - Will be back - Not going to dignify the recent postings with an argument
RVP - Amazing this season we have missed him dearly
Bentner - as set the championship on fire - can he cut it in the prem? only one way to find out
Adebayor - Needs to work on his heading a little but with a summer focussed on it he will be fine
There is no room for Alliadiere i'm afraid. If he was a little bit more of a utiity player then maybe. If we struggle to get any wingers then maybe try him pre season as a winger because he has pace and skill but no finish - his crossing ain't too bad either..might be on to something there
Squad Players
These must always be flexible in my book.
Flamini - Mr utility himself
Song - Perhaps not flexible enough - been getting good reviews so may be time to cash in
Muamba - Get some money for
The Final Team
So putting this on paper with a / representing either or (i.e. not to be played together unless mass injuries force otherwise)
Almunia/New keeper
Hoyte/Eboue Toure/Gallas Djourou/New player Clichy/Traore
Rosicky / Theo Diaby/Gilberto Fabregas/Denilson New Player / Hleb
Henry/RVP Bendtner / Adebayor
So with the right training I think I agree with Arsene we dont need a overhaul just a couple of super super players in the positions above
Estimated costs / sales
Alliadiere
Reyes
Senderos
Song
£ 12-15 mill
Ribery
Defender
Goalkeeper
£ 30 - 35 mill
So if we have £20 mill in the kitty then I think we'll be fine
