The wage bill is already excessive, so we will have to unload players in order to buy. Who would you release from the squad, and who would you keep as a useful back up squad member?
I would release the Spanish waiter and Flappy (buy a new No.1 and then have Szczesny and Mannone), Sylvestre, Eduardo and Vela. Beyond that, possibly Denilson and Rosicky. I would want Diaby and Walcott as squad players, though neither is yet good enough and I have real doubts whether either ever will be. For me, they have one more year to prove themselves, and if no improvement out next year. Sol must stay for another year.
That leaves up to 7 spaces for new players. New keeper and Chamakh are near certainties. 1 new central defender (or 2 if Djourou is not thought to be up to standard), 1 defensive midfielder, a proper winger, and cover for Cesc/Ramsey would be my choices.
Over to you Arsene.
Will Arsene's project work?
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SAMMY, YOU ARE RIGHT!SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:I think what Gouldy is getting at (i MAY BE WRONG) Is that the money launderer only really wants the BIG prize...the CL...the FA Cup has been done, the League Cup is two bob and the Premiership is nice...,.but Roman wants the ultimate prize.......and his grubby little paws and his grubby money has not bought him what he has bought elsewhere.....
But I don't think the russian mafia boss is the only one who thinks the only MAJOR trophies are the Champions and Premier Leagues. How else do we get Portsmouth getting into two finals. Utd and Arsenal always put out weakened sides for these competitions.
So if Chelsea don't win at Anfield on Sunday there is a real chance that they'll have gone 4 years without a MAJOR trophy, having never won the CL and last winning the PL in 2006.