Also depends on what Wenger has planned for Chambers. There's been no mention of a loan so he should get some minutes this year.
Arsenal's squad next season 2015/2016
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Never get why we have gunners on here? Too much time on their hands me thinks!!
Maybe because it's a football forum and they like football.
Could really challenge if they pushed the boat out for once in the market. They won't though. Classic wenger, Arsenal could be left behind in 3rd/4th place AGAIN.
Maybe this isn't the forum for you then.
That would be a very stupid thing to do if you ask me. It's not like Benzema is never injured, and who is going to be your main striker then? Only Sanchez and Walcott (if he isn't injured himself) can play up front but they're both not true #9s. With Sanogo already gone, you need an extra striker to add to Welbeck and Giroud. Selling them to buy one world class striker wouldn't be wise, imo.
Go check out Arsenal Mania and you will understand why Arsenal supporters are on the Caf.
Benzema's agent had this to say:
"Karim is very happy at Real Madrid and he will be a Real Madrid player by the end of this transfer window, 1,000 per cent," he told Sky Sports News HQchief news reporter Bryan Swanson.
"Karim is not looking to move anywhere this summer."
"Karim is very happy at Real Madrid and he will be a Real Madrid player by the end of this transfer window, 1,000 per cent," he told Sky Sports News HQchief news reporter Bryan Swanson.
"Karim is not looking to move anywhere this summer."
Cech was the best gk in the league in 2013/2014 season. He only loss his place to Courtois the year after, who is best gk in La Liga and much younger, and behind De Gea, who become truly worldclass and probably 2nd best gk in the world last season.
I had to laugh at ESPNs headline for Lord Harris' mental comments:
"Arsenal have 200m in bank/ Won't spend"
"Arsenal have 200m in bank/ Won't spend"
Not a chance he's a 'far superior' talent. Let's see how this plays out.
You trying to say I'm fat?
Too many Four n' Twenties at the 'G, big boi.
You need to watch Luke Shaw more closely then.
It's a bit too early in their respective careers to say one is "far far superior" than the other.
Why not, you can be far superior than the other irrespective of what stage of career you are in. If it's truly the case is the subject of the debate.
Because they haven't played enough games at this point. Both are highly rated young 20 year old defenders. Shaw might be better but saying he is "far far superior" is premature.
To conclude that Shaw will be a far far superior player over the next decade is premature. But to say at this stage, Shaw is a far superior talent can be justified. Anyway, I get what you mean.
Shaw is not far far superior. He has just had more opportunity and game time but Chambers is a very good as well. arsenal getting him for half the price of Shaw is a great deal.
There's nothing wrong in saying that he's a better talent than Chambers. I don't know how they'll develop but the potential is clear.
And there's a pretty good reason for that.
Yeah the reason is called Nathaniel Clyne.
I thought I didn't need white text.
Sorry, so many people over the years had him down as some sort of great that I forgot that there are people who actually rate him accurately.He's still young, only 24...
Just games. He's ours.
Just because a player is young doesn't mean he is just 'a prospect'. Coquelin looks like the real deal to me and that's how he played the 2nd half of last season. Of course he can improve further, but he's no longer 'just a prospect'.
Yes, you do need a Mertesacker replacement. Regardless of his other qualities running like he's stuck in mud costs you far too often.
Agreed but I still feel in this case he isn't the full package yet, there's a reason why he was sent out on loan to Charlton and was only recalled because of Arsenals injury crisis. He's only a year younger than Schneiderlin anyway.
Chambers doesn't look like a fullback to me.
They can win the league
They improved a lot
Gk: Cech top class gk
Def: Lucky to find solid players like Bellerin and Monreal.
Koscielny improved a lot
Mid: Coquelin is a good DM, the rest is over the top:
Chamberlain, Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla, Arteta, Rosicky, Wilshere...
If they sign a striker of +20 goals a season, they have a team with few weak points.
They improved a lot
Gk: Cech top class gk
Def: Lucky to find solid players like Bellerin and Monreal.
Koscielny improved a lot
Mid: Coquelin is a good DM, the rest is over the top:
Chamberlain, Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla, Arteta, Rosicky, Wilshere...
If they sign a striker of +20 goals a season, they have a team with few weak points.
I think you need 4 quality CBs to really challenge.
Having Cazorla in midfield is a hazard, we all know he can't defend and I'm pretty sure most of the teams going against him next season will target his side of the midfield.
Wenger needs to commit to a 3 man midfield in order for them to become an elite team again. They days where 2 man midfields could hold their own are long over, especially in europe. He needs to realise that having Ozil as the 3rd player in midfield basically means their are only 2 midfielders. If those mids are coquelin and Cazorla, then they'll be shipping in goals as usual.
In theory Wilshere, Cazorla, and Coquelin should work. However the english future star is as injury prone as they come. Replace him with ramsey the technical skill of that midfield drops and having Coquelin there doesn't allow that to happen with no consequences.
------Sanchez----Giroud-----------
---------------Ozil-------------------
------Wilshere-Cazorla-----------
-------------Coquelin---------------
Would work a treat imo however you'd think cazorla and Giroud can be easily improved in that scenario.
Wenger needs to commit to a 3 man midfield in order for them to become an elite team again. They days where 2 man midfields could hold their own are long over, especially in europe. He needs to realise that having Ozil as the 3rd player in midfield basically means their are only 2 midfielders. If those mids are coquelin and Cazorla, then they'll be shipping in goals as usual.
In theory Wilshere, Cazorla, and Coquelin should work. However the english future star is as injury prone as they come. Replace him with ramsey the technical skill of that midfield drops and having Coquelin there doesn't allow that to happen with no consequences.
------Sanchez----Giroud-----------
---------------Ozil-------------------
------Wilshere-Cazorla-----------
-------------Coquelin---------------
Would work a treat imo however you'd think cazorla and Giroud can be easily improved in that scenario.
What about Chelsea last season? We need to keep them fit more than anything.
I'd just like to say that I'm very grateful to Wenger for fecking off that stupid cock Szczęsny to Roma.
Why? Surely you only care if he's playing for Poland or not.
Chelsea won the league at a canter with Terry, Cahill and Zouma, so that's a redundant point.
Ey? Which team has 4 quality CBs?
If Arsenal signed a big name striker who you'd expect to bag 25 in all competitions, along with maybe a centreback and a more disciplined defensive midfield player, then I think they would be genuine title contenders for the first time in ages. Maybe Wenger will prove us wrong and they'll put up a good fight without any more major buys, but I'd doubt it right now and the track record of them doing that over recent seasons usually ends in them falling away.
I don't think Cech alone is enough to make up the 12-15 points on Chelsea from last season as they'll be of similar strength. Arsenal should take this opportunity to sign a few big players and have a real push, I feel for the fans as I'm sure most would be saying the same thing. Even if they failed to win the title it wouldn't be a disaster if they spent over £100m in a transfer window (though I think they can get away with a net spend of as little as £70m and have a real go at it).
Just my opinion, but sticking with this current squad feels like they're just settling for top four still. With the amount us and Liverpool have spent on filling out the squads and improving the first team, Arsenal can't afford to stand still... Especially if City buy a few more big players like you'd expect them to if they want to take the title off Chelsea.
I don't think Cech alone is enough to make up the 12-15 points on Chelsea from last season as they'll be of similar strength. Arsenal should take this opportunity to sign a few big players and have a real push, I feel for the fans as I'm sure most would be saying the same thing. Even if they failed to win the title it wouldn't be a disaster if they spent over £100m in a transfer window (though I think they can get away with a net spend of as little as £70m and have a real go at it).
Just my opinion, but sticking with this current squad feels like they're just settling for top four still. With the amount us and Liverpool have spent on filling out the squads and improving the first team, Arsenal can't afford to stand still... Especially if City buy a few more big players like you'd expect them to if they want to take the title off Chelsea.
Also if you look at some of the opposition forums (Rawk, bluemoon) you'd see how good redcafe is in comparison. The only other one that I rate is theshedend. Haven't had much experience of arsemania though.
Also it's good to have oppo fans on here too.