1989 wrote:Babatunde wrote:1989 wrote:"Tottenham wanted to sign me in January but I had no idea who they were" - Lukas Podolski
LOL You guys actually believe this shite?! He had no clue who the Spuds were? Really? Really? He doesn't watch footie?
It's been said so that fans believe he is some instant cult hero. Please....
Good signing I think. But Arsena are still a striker light even if RVP stays, a third striker is needed.
A left back is also needed because for the time being there is but a fat clown and an inept crock.
DCM position also needs addressing.
As does a number 2 goalie.
Oh and a centre-back to replace the liabilities that are Mertesacker and Djourou (only comedians rate Mertesacker at all, any other neutral sees him for the rubbish he is).
If that is done, then we have a chance...
Who do you think we should sign for these positions Bab"s?
Good question.
In a realistic world, and taking into account Arsenal's funds and wages, this is what I would go for.
1. Left-back: He isn't a left-back but is versatile as hell and plays across the back 4. So I would sign Vertonghen and shift him along the line. Affordable, quality player, right age.
2. Number 2 goalie: Chesney is a loudmouth who thinks he's made it. He has talent but needs a major kick up the arse. For here, I would look to sign someone like Diego Lopez of Villareal, seeing as they are possibly going down. Lopez is a very decent keeper despite Villareal's position and has bags of talent and experience.
3. DCM. Simple one this: I would go for Javi Martinez first; Yann M'Vila second, or I would make a bid for Fellaini, who I think is outstanding. Witsel would have been my third choice but Real just agreed a deal to sign him. I'd therefore also look at Steve Defour of Standard Liege, excellent player. Again, all of these affordable. Kick Song down to the bench, so he can practice his ludicrous 'Songinho' outside of the boot passes with an orange instead...
4. Attacker. All major clubs have several options in attack. Manure have last season's Golden boot winner who never starts. Add to that Welbeck, Hernandez, Rooney. Even part-time mascot Owen. Citeh have Tevez, Balotelli, Dzeko, Aguero. Real have Higuain, Ronaldo, Benzema, Callejon. There was a time when Arsenal had Wiltord as 3rd/4th reserve...and Wiltord shits over Park and Chamakh 50 times!
2 strikers ain't enough, because injury to one and you are short again. You need variation off the bench.
Realistically, I'd be looking at someone like Diego Milito of Inter Milan, or Demba Ba's release clause of £7 mil to be our third choice striker and offer an alternative up front.
5. Centre-back. Anyone better than the chuckle brothers Djourou and Mert. That means Vertonghen, Subotic, Badstuber (doubt Bayern sell him though lol)...
One more thing. Gervinho must be booted out of this club ASAP. He is a joke signing, £11.5 mil. Get a creative force in there that can take players on and do the unexpected. Belhanda at Montpellier is actually a very tidy little player and would be awesome, as would Kagawa. I am sick of having to see Gervinho, Diaby (sorry he's always sick when not being shit) and crap like Benayoun/Rosicky having to be relied on to create.
Anyway why did I bother, if Wenger is managing that lot they'll still finish 4th...
