According to rumours( don't we just love rumours) we might be losing a raft of players. those mentioned are Obi Mikel Oscar Ramires Cech Philipe Luis Remy Cuadrado Patrick Bamford At least that's all I know of. So how about some opinions? Here's mine Mikel. Never been used properly. He's a natural attacking mid turned into a holding mid. Those who saw him play his attacking and passing game against Sydney must be wondering why he stops at the half way line and passes backwards in the PL. He should move for his own sake. He has gone as far as he will be allowed to with us. Oscar. Big big disappointment. Lost all form during and after the World Cup. Hasn't come on as expected, just think his natural game ( whatever that is) doesn't suit our Team anymore. Hope he goes to an Italian team where he will do better. Ramires Impossible not to like him. Brilliant motor, gives 150% every game. Must be the worst Brazillian player ever for passing and ball control skills. Gives us nothing that I can see except energy. Don't mind if he stays, don't mind if he goes. Cech Looks stitched onto the Gooners, their gain is our loss. Great man , Chelsea legend, wish him all the best and have no doubt the Gunners will be even harder to roll with him there. Phillip Luis A player I believe hasn't been given a fair go. Those with memories will recall some European players take a full season to come up to PL speed, then become great players. Drogba and Henry come to mind. Luis hasn't had that opportunity in my opinion. He was slow out of the blocks no doubt, but in his rare appearances later in the season, looked like a bloody good player to me. If Simeone wants him , that's good enough for me, he's the best judge of a footballer in the modern game for my money, which is why we keep raiding his team. Remy Another player who should have got game time before Drogba I believe. He needed to play and looked the business when he eventually did. Too good to be #3, might be forced there if we spend big again on another striker, which seems likely. He's off like a brides' nightey in my book. Cuadrado Ditto Philip Luis The bloke has not had the time to adapt, but has looked better as he played more. No shortage of buyers , including my mate Simeone apparently. Patrick Bamford. If we sell this kid we've got rocks in our head. Has scored goals at every level he has been asked to rise to. Rumour is he will either get loaned out to a really good team next season, or put up for sale for 10 mill. Don't know what his contract is, but if I were him I'd leg it, because with another successful year under his belt, he's a 30 mill player. If he stays with us,chances is he'll still be #3. Like De Bruyen , he might just be the second big mistake Jose has made in 2 years with kids. Over to you.
Jose has said two or three additions but that's without replacing the players who leave. I think Moses & Marin we'll get a fee for although they were loaned out so don't need to be replaced. Could maybe add Salah who's been linked with Inter and Fiorentina recently but i think he'll stay on loan. I expect Filipe will go back to Atletico, Cech to leave and I think one of Mikel & Ramires will leave, probably Mikel. Out of the players listed above i'd really like us to keep Remy and Bamford, although hopefully Bamford will go out on loan to a prem team. I actually think we'll start the season with 5 new players. A striker, keeper, Left back, Centre Mid and Centre Back.
