Arsenal Banter Archive December 28 2016

28 Dec 2016 18:26:54
HI ed. just wanted to ask. can arsenal call back wilshere in Jan transfer window. if yes. are we considering it. because in cazorla's absence . wilshere looks to be the best option with his play making abilitites. thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - He is on a season long loan and won't be "recalled".}

28 Dec 2016 19:30:26
Wow begging for wilshire, that's a change of wind. lol.

28 Dec 2016 19:56:09
Anyone been watching his performances for Bournemouth?
I've only sat and watched him closely V Liverpool and putting it really nicely that day he was extremely poor.

28 Dec 2016 20:35:12
Seen Jack a few times this season.

Thought he was composed, stylish, very precise and had a very good cutting edge.

Oh wait, that was Jack the Ripper.

Ma bad.

29 Dec 2016 18:03:38
It's a shame that Wilshere hasn't fulfilled his early potential and his performances to date on loan haven't been awe-inspiring. I think it's time to cash in on him and bring in a new player.

{Ed025's Note - its a shame really RG as he had real potential, some will suggest he still has but they are kidding trhemselves mate..

29 Dec 2016 22:34:55
Can remember thinkingthe same about coquelin when he was at Charlton when he came back he was a revelation maybe when jacks in a top quality side he will do the same fingers crossed.

28 Dec 2016 11:24:38
From watching us this season, and don't get me wrong Monreal had a great last season but i feel we need a better LB.

Do we have any interest in bringing someone new in, January maybe?

Liking the looks of Amavi, Gaya or even Kurzawa?

28 Dec 2016 11:49:51
Monreal had better cover from Sanchez last season, who works back, whereas Iwobi can be lazy. I though that last season we needed better options at LB and still am of the same opinion, although I can't see us signing one in this window.

28 Dec 2016 13:24:27
I doubt we will see any established players in any position arrive in January, maybe a couple for the future if that.
Players will be returning from injuries which I have a sneaky feeling Arsene will discribe as being " like new signings " :-)

28 Dec 2016 13:57:35
Hi Gunner62, We have quite a full squad this season when fit and unless we unload a player or two I can't see us making any signings during this window. Perhaps in the summer, we could sign a young talented keeper such as Pickford to replace Ospina and eventually become number one. The LB position is up for grabs, as neither of our current options are good enough and Gibbs contract is running down. I would also let Mertesacker move on, we can see how Chambers and Holding have progressed and we have 3 decent CB's. The DM options look good. We have to review Wilshere, Ox and Walcott in the summer. We also have to look at the situation regarding Ozil and Sanchez, although I wish we had the ability to tie top players to long term contracts. I must admit that Daniel Levy down the road seems far more competent at doing this and cashing in when top players force a move. It's clear that if the Toot continue ti fail to win anything the coach and better players will move on in time, but at least the Toot get top prices for them.

28 Dec 2016 16:02:35
Hi RG mate, so much depends on who is our manager next season as to what's happens with who, if Arsene stays I think we will see possibly 1 or 2 Xhaka standard punts come in possibly at LB and LMF but I think attacking bigger names might prove as difficult as last summer was when it came to getting the best players to even consider Joining us.
If Arsene decided to call it a day at Arsenal it would depend on who takes over as to what directions we take, an Eddie Howe type up and coming type manager I think might persist with Theo Gibbs Ox and co while if a really top name manager came in I think only Cech Belerin Mustafi Kos Le Coq Caz Sanchez and Ozil would be certain to be wanted by him. Just my opinion though.

28 Dec 2016 16:19:19
I think we should all be prepared for us not getting anyone in Jan. The faint glimmer of draxler is now gone and it looks as though PSG have paid the asking price and he probably didn't want the move either.

28 Dec 2016 16:47:15
Draxler for me is all about potential and I would like to see us going down the proven tried and tested route for I bit, would Draxler really have been that big an improvement on Welbeck Iwobi Ox or Theo? Potentially I guess he could have been :-)