Arsenal Banter Archive January 30 2015

30 Jan 2015 22:27:29
Interested in gauging fans' views on what we need now. For half of this season everyone has been crying out for a CDM and could see the squad was top-heavy, but things seem less straightforward now (as in - our problems are less and certainly less exposed).
So assuming no-one shows up on Arsene's doorstep in time for the end of January, the window seems to have been used well this year to make necessary changes, with the much needed defensive options coming in and three largely unused attacking players getting valuable game time out on loan. Let's assume for a minute that Arteta and Coq both sign contract extensions, so this summer sees Poldi, Campbell and Sanogo return from loan (as well as Jenkinson, thankfully!) and Flamini and Diaby released. Probably two squad spaces freed up by then - possibly more if for example Arsene chooses to sell Poldi. Squad looking a lot more balanced, not to mention promising youth coming through too.
Looking ahead to the summer - come July, in Wenger's shoes, you've got the chance to bring in two signings with the new squad places. Which positions do you look to reinforce/improve?
(I know I've said pretend you're Wenger but that doesn't mean you have to go all out with it and stock up solely on players who want to play as our no. 10. )

{Ed025's Note - suarez and ya ya toure for me GBG..

For me BG if I had to sign just two I'd go first choice LB let either Gibbs or Monreal go and keep the other as cover plus a DM to compete with/cover even play a long side Le Coq.
If I could have 3 by letting Gibbs/Monreal go then a keeper too

30 Jan 2015 23:11:32
Wouldn't touch Yaya, best days are behind him.

Suarez and Schneiderlin for Dags.

Suarez sneiderling a goalkeeper and keoman or klopp.

Schneiderlin and Lloris.
Reluctant to sign anyone else upfront as I am a big fan of Akpom, but I'd be persuaded on another striker if we got rid of Welbeck.

What we need now is as always is some trophies. If we win none of these talks come up.

I'm with u Dags. Suarez(who cares if he's a cannibal as long as he wins us games) and Schneiderlin. Those two and we will win the league.

Practically salivating at the thought of Sanchez and Suarez playing up front together. Defenders across the prem would probably be in cold sweats at the thought.

30 Jan 2015 21:14:21
Kevin de bruyne wow

30 Jan 2015 22:41:51
They played very well mate.

30 Jan 2015 17:25:27
Fancy a laugh?.

Can everybody just send in a post that simply say's>

C A R Z O L A.

Than sit back, relax and watch 337 go absolutely mental.

Hehe ma bad.

Dags you are already CRAZOLA

{Ed025's Note - dont they make crayons?..

That's you're lot dags my OCD will not allow me to read this page until that terrible miss spelling has disappeared from the page.

Hope you like coal!

Ed25, you are a RAZCOL-A!

30 Jan 2015 17:49:51
My driving instructor told me, NEVER brake if there's an animal in the road.

You should have seen the look on the copper's face as I knocked him off his horse.

30 Jan 2015 18:19:41
And 337 bites after just one post.

Sssshhhting.

lol MgM.

Leave my crayons alone Ed lol.

Take no notice 373

{Ed025's Note - its jealousy thing G62 as 337 has become top jokester on the site.. :)

We did need one Ed especially since Chris Redman went missing.

30 Jan 2015 18:39:12
g62,

373? Did you do that on purpose?

30 Jan 2015 18:39:35
How dare you Ed, lol

No way Dugs

30 Jan 2015 19:05:29
lol P62, love it

Mgm haha that's brilliant, had me laughing out loud at work in the chippy :')

Just hope 733 takes it in the spite its was invented

30 Jan 2015 20:03:12
Rise above 337, and be thankful you haven't got obcd like g62.

Fats for that MgM, letters after my name at last

30 Jan 2015 20:54:55
Ha ha your welcome g62:)

I can't even look!

30 Jan 2015 21:23:04
Avert your eyes 337, avert your eyes :-)

30 Jan 2015 11:01:27
So wengers said he doesn't expect anymore signings, unless there's an exceptional player stood on his door step in morning.

He also said Coquelin should be signing a new contract, who's happy with the ins and outs of this window?

Without sounding too much like aw, the main problem was injuries to key players for long periods. We now have back kos, theo, giroud, ozil and Ramsey these players were a massive miss, half our starting outfield team. Debouchy is the main key player still missing along side jw in my opinion.

Signing what looks like a top cb is a massive improvement and the emergence of coquelin and bellerin was by chance but has proved excellent

I'm happy

30 Jan 2015 11:46:42
I wouldn't believe much Wenger says on signings - he is notorious about keeping them under wraps but I think if somebody was available at the right price, he would try to sign before the close of the window.

As much as I would have loved Pod and Campbell to stay, I think they needed to go out on loan in order to get some valuable experience. We have an academy for a reason so hopefully we will see Akpom being used more often - either to support or replace Giroud in the starting lineups.

I always think that its not great to make big changes in January, the squad is settled and we are into various competitions. The additions we have made are in areas which needed it, so that is a positive. let's hope they both turn out to be decent players for us! Only time will tell!

Very happy :), assuming some of the players we've loaned out have a future at the club - oh and Coqueelin signs a new contract.

Then again, speaking too soon and all that, I hope Paulista doesn't turn out to be a Mangala (I thought Mangala looked great before he came to the prem) but yes I'm very optimistic now after a good January window. We've finally filled the biggest hole in our squad and some of our fringe players should improve with some much needed game time on loan at other clubs.

I think we need another signing. i'm amazed manu havnt got in a centre half yet.

Me, as good as we could have realistically asked for in view of Coqs Riding to the rescue to stake a claim as the missing link .

Yea we need to raid more of SH as righ DG :)

I still think mangala will come good. he has everything to be a top defender

I think it's about as good as we could have hoped for. I'm optimistic for a top 3 challenge and maybe fa cup again.

30 Jan 2015 13:17:07
337 I agree, our squads more balanced now player's can have a rest if they get a slight injury.

Derby, not sure nother signing is needed, but if it improves the squad then yes.

G62, he's looked great over the last few weeks, really hope wenger doesn't just drop him for flamini or arteta, when he's back.

Thehood, Is that from one of dags Christmas crackers?

So arteta has not signed a new deal yet? I'd love cavani onloan. :)

30 Jan 2015 17:30:46
Very happy.

Would have been happier with Schneiderlin but still very happy.