No Transfers before Window shut
The transfer window has slammed shut…for now, until come January, where no doubt a flurry of activities will see players changing clubs for exhorbitant amount of monies.
Many fans have no doubt waited with bated breathe for the promised player Arsene pledged to sign before the window closed. And all the more so because he wanted to sign a midfielder, a department where we have seen Flamini, Gilberto and Hleb leave, with Ramsey and Nasri joining us. There is no doubt about the skill and potential of both Ramsey and Nasri, only the issue of having a “midfield enforcer” in the squad led fans to cry out for a Yaya Toure, Gareth Barry or even Xabi Alonso. Views differ on who should be signed, but the consensus is that we needed an experienced holding midfielder to provide steel for Fabregas and our back four.
Many have been left disappointed when the promised transfer failed to materialize, with some even going the extreme of saying we would fail again this season without the reinforcement. I for one was one of those disappointed, but I would still keep faith in our squad. Why, some may ask. Let me elaborate.
The past week have seen Arsenal thump the Magpies 3-0, with an awfully impressive performance by Robin Van Persie, scoring 2 goals before hobbling off with another injury. The official news is that its just bruising, and he’ll join up with the Dutch squad for the coming international. Some positive news from the physio, Eduardo is making progress ahead of schedule, Rosicky’s on track with his recovery and Diaby should be available soon. Coupled with the debut of Vela and the return of Song from the Olympics, we have quite a squad to choose from.
No doubt along the season we will see injuries and suspensions hit our squad, and hopefully for once this season we’ll have better luck with injuries. But I foresee that if any deficiencies in the squad will be exposed along the season, Arsene might just dip into the transfer window in January to try and cover up those. Afterall, Arsenal were leading the league in January last season before the end season slump occurred and we lost the title.
Our squad have pretty much picked up where they left off last season, playing quick, fast flowing attacking football. We will see this season who amongst Diaby, Denilson, Song or even Ramsey is capbable of filling the void of a midfield enforcer. But I am certain that if there is a need to buy a new midfielder in January, Arsene will do his part and make his move.
arsene knows……………….
ey aapiha is headind for the emirates:)
I hope he’ll sign hapia
Who is aapiha?
Perhaps he’s that elusive midfielder we’ve been seeking!!!
pls at least bring APPIAH in our squad to streghnt our CM
you guys the guy is APPIAH not appiha.any way he is good in cm and he is free. he’s ghanaian and lastly he has got those engines of essien. basically ,if he joins , he will be our answer to essien when we meet chelsea. nice time guys
We need Arsene more than ever!
With Man City now bankrolled by untold millions the price for “known” players is going through the roof.
We need his touch in the transfer market.
For God sake let apphia come on and complement the mid field.
I suppose Arsene knows best but I have resigned to YET another trophy-less season. And possibly out of the top 4. It would be foolish to think we are going anywhere with this squad which was exposed so badly last season. If youth and experience could win championships why would clubs like ManU, Chelsea and others that have the money invest in top quality experience?? Maybe Arsene knows better than Sir Alex and Scolari…. we Gunners live in that hope.
Hello boys and girls, well just to let you know I am coming to play for The Arsenal. I am very much a fan of the attacking football and would like to, after getting 100%, fit move into the starting XI. Please don’t tell all the papers yet as Mr Wenger and I are still taking about the moneies. Well I must dash now as there is a Hungry Lion in the area, don’t want to be eaten.
Appiah? where is he now?
You will be doing no such thing stephen, your not going anywhere until you tidy your room, and you promised your father you were going to help him trim the coconut tree in the garden. so stop playing silly computer games and come and get your tea, you can start tidying after.
Maybe when you start behaving yourself ill let you go and play with this Kolo boy.