Official Gooners Thread - A New Hope

[Dinny Breen]

Liam Brady on his time as Arsenal academy director http://t.co/xe4FhEwpoU

Good read, feels like Brady was actually holding Arsenal's academy back.

[muppet]

Two months since Wenger won a trophy, at least.

[Dinny Breen]

Two months since Wenger won a trophy, at least.

If only there was a website out there to tell us that...

[ONeill]

Besiktas will be hard enough.

[muppet]

Two months since Wenger won a trophy, at least.

If only there was a website out there to tell us that...

That would be helpful.

Can't find one.

Tony?

[screenexile]

Two months since Wenger won a trophy, at least.

If only there was a website out there to tell us that...

That would be helpful.

Can't find one.

Tony?

You didn't look to hard . . .

http://www.sincearsenallastwonatrophy.co.uk/

[tyroneman]

I have a soft spot for Arsenal and hope they do well but Im totally bemused by Wengers buys this year.

They absolutely positively needed a mature, ready to go centre half, right back, defensive midfielder and proven goal scorer.

They got two right backs and another winger.

AS is NOT the player Arsenal needed to spend big on. He did little for Barca and does not tend to score big numbers.

If they go into this season with Giroud as the only senior striker and Arteta as the DM they will be lucky to get 4th.

There's still time and hopefully the cash keeps being spent but it all seems a bit odd so far. Was AS the only 'big' name that would really come to Arsenal?

Martinez or Cavani, Carvalho and Agger would be a start....Reus would be icing on cake

[CorkMan]

I have a soft spot for Arsenal and hope they do well but Im totally bemused by Wengers buys this year.

They absolutely positively needed a mature, ready to go centre half, right back, defensive midfielder and proven goal scorer.

They got two right backs and another winger.

AS is NOT the player Arsenal needed to spend big on. He did little for Barca and does not tend to score big numbers.

If they go into this season with Giroud as the only senior striker and Arteta as the DM they will be lucky to get 4th.

There's still time and hopefully the cash keeps being spent but it all seems a bit odd so far. Was AS the only 'big' name that would really come to Arsenal?

Martinez or Cavani, Carvalho and Agger would be a start....Reus would be icing on cake

Sanchez got 19 goals from the eing last season, not bad for a player who doesn't score in huge numbers. You're right, though, they could definitely do with a DM and CB.

[tyroneman]

I have a soft spot for Arsenal and hope they do well but Im totally bemused by Wengers buys this year.

They absolutely positively needed a mature, ready to go centre half, right back, defensive midfielder and proven goal scorer.

They got two right backs and another winger.

AS is NOT the player Arsenal needed to spend big on. He did little for Barca and does not tend to score big numbers.

If they go into this season with Giroud as the only senior striker and Arteta as the DM they will be lucky to get 4th.

There's still time and hopefully the cash keeps being spent but it all seems a bit odd so far. Was AS the only 'big' name that would really come to Arsenal?

Martinez or Cavani, Carvalho and Agger would be a start....Reus would be icing on cake

Sanchez got 19 goals from the eing last season, not bad for a player who doesn't score in huge numbers. You're right, though, they could definitely do with a DM and CB.

A big improvement on 8 the previous year alright. 13/14 season was a complete one off in terms of goal scoring for him. His record every other year has been modest.

[tiempo]

I have a soft spot for Arsenal and hope they do well but Im totally bemused by Wengers buys this year.

They absolutely positively needed a mature, ready to go centre half, right back, defensive midfielder and proven goal scorer.

They got two right backs and another winger.

AS is NOT the player Arsenal needed to spend big on. He did little for Barca and does not tend to score big numbers.

If they go into this season with Giroud as the only senior striker and Arteta as the DM they will be lucky to get 4th.

There's still time and hopefully the cash keeps being spent but it all seems a bit odd so far. Was AS the only 'big' name that would really come to Arsenal?

Martinez or Cavani, Carvalho and Agger would be a start....Reus would be icing on cake

Sanchez got 19 goals from the eing last season, not bad for a player who doesn't score in huge numbers. You're right, though, they could definitely do with a DM and CB.

A big improvement on 8 the previous year alright. 13/14 season was a complete one off in terms of goal scoring for him. His record every other year has been modest.

Sanchez has the attributes and ability to make hay in the PL and if he gets off to a good start on the faster pitches of this time of year he could and should be getting 20+ goals.

With Arteta officially named as captain I can't see Wenger making the investment in a specialist marquee holding midfielder, having just gone two seasons with his captain on the bench he'll not want someone who cruises into Arteta's position therefore demoting him to the bench also.

That £15m from Vermaelen should be spent on Ashley Williams of Swansea.

The biggest embarrassment of the lot though is Sanogo'o. If that guy was 6'5" white, English and called John Williams he'd be nowhere near the club nevermind first team, Wengers hardon for French players could come back to bite him in the ass again.

[BennyHarp]

I have a soft spot for Arsenal and hope they do well but Im totally bemused by Wengers buys this year.

They absolutely positively needed a mature, ready to go centre half, right back, defensive midfielder and proven goal scorer.

They got two right backs and another winger.

AS is NOT the player Arsenal needed to spend big on. He did little for Barca and does not tend to score big numbers.

If they go into this season with Giroud as the only senior striker and Arteta as the DM they will be lucky to get 4th.

There's still time and hopefully the cash keeps being spent but it all seems a bit odd so far. Was AS the only 'big' name that would really come to Arsenal?

Martinez or Cavani, Carvalho and Agger would be a start....Reus would be icing on cake

Sanchez got 19 goals from the eing last season, not bad for a player who doesn't score in huge numbers. You're right, though, they could definitely do with a DM and CB.

A big improvement on 8 the previous year alright. 13/14 season was a complete one off in terms of goal scoring for him. His record every other year has been modest.

Sanchez has the attributes and ability to make hay in the PL and if he gets off to a good start on the faster pitches of this time of year he could and should be getting 20+ goals.

With Arteta officially named as captain I can't see Wenger making the investment in a specialist marquee holding midfielder, having just gone two seasons with his captain on the bench he'll not want someone who cruises into Arteta's position therefore demoting him to the bench also.

That £15m from Vermaelen should be spent on Ashley Williams of Swansea.

The biggest embarrassment of the lot though is Sanogo'o. If that guy was 6'5" white, English and called John Williams he'd be nowhere near the club nevermind first team, Wengers hardon for French players could come back to bite him in the ass again.

If he was 6ff 5" and English he would probably have a price tag of about £30m and Spurs or West Ham would buy him.

[muppet]

Breaking News:

@Shrewdness 5m
The cuzs tell me Liverpool have offered to buy Arsenal's John Williams. £35m mentioned. Arsenal FC has not responded yet.

[ONeill]

I don't think goals are going to be a problem at all. There are 5 players in the squad capable of double figures this year.

It's the numbers in defence that's a problem. Very light there.

Said before, it's tactics and not really the personnel that must be addressed.

[tyroneman]

Arteta is a clean liability. Can't fathom why Wenger has such faith in him. Slows the game down at the wrong times, goes sideways at every opportunity, can't tackle and has no presence.  Pure muck.

I'm assuming Diaby won't make more than 5 appearances.

If only 1 other player arrives it's gotta be a DM.

[rodney trotter]

I have a soft spot for Arsenal and hope they do well but Im totally bemused by Wengers buys this year.

They absolutely positively needed a mature, ready to go centre half, right back, defensive midfielder and proven goal scorer.

They got two right backs and another winger.

AS is NOT the player Arsenal needed to spend big on. He did little for Barca and does not tend to score big numbers.

If they go into this season with Giroud as the only senior striker and Arteta as the DM they will be lucky to get 4th.

There's still time and hopefully the cash keeps being spent but it all seems a bit odd so far. Was AS the only 'big' name that would really come to Arsenal?

Martinez or Cavani, Carvalho and Agger would be a start....Reus would be icing on cake

Sanchez got 19 goals from the eing last season, not bad for a player who doesn't score in huge numbers. You're right, though, they could definitely do with a DM and CB.

A big improvement on 8 the previous year alright. 13/14 season was a complete one off in terms of goal scoring for him. His record every other year has been modest.

He has played mainly on the wing thats why his record is modest, with Barca to accomdedate Messi, when he first went to Seria  A he was a winger too ... When he plays down the centre like he did for Chile against England last November he is lethal.