If true, our front four would look quite impressive... Willian - Coutinho - Suarez Sturridge ...but our defence would still remain lacking IMO
That's true, you would have a dangerous front line with all those players. Problem is your bench strength, simularly with us. All I can say is with 3 new managers coming in and with Fergie gone, the league will be the most open it's been for ages. The Prem is looking quite strong this coming season, with Swansea and even West Ham strengthening, easy points are no longer easy to come by. I don't think a trip to West Ham will be quite as welcome by some.
I think we won't be too bad, with gerrez' line-up we will still have Aspas, Alberto, Sterling and Ibe to come off the bench and all can play on the wings. Much better options than Downing
Starting to look like it might have been a mistake letting so many squad players go, they might have been awful but still better than having to play people out of position
That's a different argument. I'm with you on this - the window has been a bit of bust so far. It tells us nothing about where we stand on Gustavo or how much work the club are doing behind the scenes on his transfer however.
We have depth in the attacking areas (although a couple of them are young such as Sterling and Ibe but that's going to be the case in our situation) but lack defensive players. We need a CB, LB and DM
Aspas, Ibe and Alberto are unknowns but Sterling is a good one. Who knowns, if you one or two of them come good then you're in business. Our bench is ok but nothing to write home about. It'll be a big year for OXO, Ramsey etc to move to that next level.
Aspas and Alberto are unknowns but Ibe is a better prospect than Sterling IMO We also have the infamous Borini too
Either way they will have to hit the ground running if you want that Champs league spot. If you get Willian, your chances will have improved alot.
I'd love Willian (as much as I'd have loved Henri Ryan or Eriksen) and he would make our attack much better but a DM is massively more important IMO. CB isn't such an issue at the moment if Skrtel and Coates remain at the club (I don't rate either so I'd rather we sold both and brought one CB in, Wisdom/Kelly can share the other spot). LB can be covered by Johnson and, to a more desperate state, Agger and Flanagan. However, DM is very much a needed position because we only have Lucas.
https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david BBC Sport's David Ornstein on the future of former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, who is training with the Gunners: Flamini training at #afc to stay fit [double sessions]. Offers from Italy but open to all options, will decide in next 10 days. Worth a cheeky bid?
Same with us, we really need a DM too. You should have bidded for Etienne Capoue? Apparently he's a good DM and rated. Spurs seem to be tracking him.
Not really a signing I want but we need some squad cover. If he could still do a job then he'll be cheap and cheerful and happy to be benched.
Ok fair enough, last thing I heard was they were thinking about him. Where are they getting the money from? Another player!
Guess who is the busiest club this transfer window? It's Bury with 17 players so far! Bloomin ek, have they sacked everyone and just started all over again?
