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30 Jan 2014 16:14:20
If AW dislikes the January transfer window as much as he professes to then why doesn't he do the necessary business in the summer. We could all see the squad was too small and it's inevitable that here we are in the middle of the season, fixtures piling up, injuries mounting that the squad is becoming rizla thin. I also don't understand why any activity must always be carried out at the very last minute. Is it purely playing brinkmanship in order to strike better deals? It seems risky to me that, should the deals fall through, our season could be well and truly scuppered. At this point we are fighting on 3 fronts with games against quality opposition coming thick and fast. The team looked tired and deficient on Tuesday, even in midfield where we have felt so strong. With sterner tests to come I am fearful that a great collapse may be on the cards (rival teams having much easier times ahead).
Got to hope that AW makes some signings and we have better luck with injuries (though I hear Ramsey's had a set-back). I also wonder whether AW is worried about this too having read some of his more negative comments made recently.
If we are to be able to mount a more serious and sustained challenge in future seasons, then a bigger squad must be assembled early in the summer. Targets neen to be identified early and got on board. Wenger has the skills but he needs the tools.

1.) Bang on the money! I posted on here a few days ago that we needed a striker in the summer, and shock horror we still need a striker. Yet it's harder to achieve in this window. I love Wenger, but sometimes you feel he's too close to the woods to see the trees.
Flybo

28 Jan 2014 12:10:18
It struck me as strange when Fabio Capello got a great new deal from England - before he had delivered the goods. We've had a good start to the season but we shouldn't let all this excitement go to our heads. The job is far from done and it remains a very real possibility that we might end up scrapping it out for 4th place again. Don't get me wrong - I'm not being negative, I've been as proud and ecstatic as anyone to see us at the top of the table, but can see a mountain to climb ahead with many slippery slopes.
I sincerely hope AW brings in some reinforcements, specifically up front - we all know that failure to do that would be madness - maybe the kind that comes from being an autonomous leader. We have a great chance to capitalise on our position THIS season, don't let's blow it by missing the boat. This transfer window is beginning to look familiar. If there's business to be done surely leaving it to the last minute like this can only be a risky strategy. The signing of Ozil might have papered over a few cracks. We got him at the last minute and it doesn't bare thinking about how close we came to missing out - or where we'd be without him. But the need for another striker was clear even then.
The mood here this season has been slightly giddy, myself included - AW's beautiful game with added steel and a new determination are huge cause for optimism - but the run of fixtures ahead would stretch a squad the size of $hitty's.
Hope I don't get blasted for these words of caution, but even if the signings are made, leaving it so late is making my bum incredibly squeeky.
COYG!

1.) Mornin' mate,

I don't think any Arsenal fans are that arrogant to be counting their eggs before they hatch at this point in the season tbh, especially how the last 5 five years have gone.

But as you say, everyone is in good spirits because the club is heading in a great direction and we are competing without a sugar daddy or being bank rolled by a billionaire owner.

I would just say that Wenger clearly knows what he's doing, he is not without fault by any means, but I would not swap him for any manager in the world past or present. He is Arsenal through and through and will do what he thinks is best for the team.

Keep the faith bruv!
Peace,
Trinidad-Gooner

2.) In complete agreement, very happy with where we are, but do we risk everything on Giroud remaining injury free and Super Nick banging them in when he plays? Or with money in the bank do we do the prudent thing and strengthen the strike force? How will fans feel if we come up short on silverware due specifically to not strengthening that position - imagine coming 3rd or 4th because we end up with no fit striker? That would be entirely down to Wenger and there would be no hiding from the facts.

3.) Realisticgooner

You said " I hope I don't get blasted for these words of caution".

Far from it mate, great post in my opinion and you echo the thoughts of most Gooners.

Good post.

4.) Totally agree we need another striker but to be fair signing the right player doesn't look easy! There are a shortage off top quality strikers and in this window players are not always going to want to move now and risk not making the world cup I think that there will be a lot of clubs trying to sign forwards in the summer and more chance of getting the right deal done then

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