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Captain

I rate Klopp, but he is doing much worse than Wenger at the minute. This is what happens when your squad gets stripped of players every year.

Hunter

Yeah they were bottom until their win tonight. I just love the way his team sets up, they've been unlucky in the Bundesliga as well to be fair.

Anzac

IMO we want 3 'fit for purpose' players in Jan. By 'fit for purpose' I mean no compromises in terms of flexibility or future development, starting quality and no converts to a position/role they are not best suited to.

The 3 positions are:
CB, CMD & CF.
IMO we need height and power/physicality in defence and midfield.
In attack we need a bona fide goal scorer who can convert our chances created into goals.

The rebuild doesn't end with these 3 positions, but IMO there is no room for compromise where the team spine is concerned, and it MUST be fit for purpose in terms of style and roles/patterns.

marv3llous

2 out of Kramer, Bender, Khedira, Schneiderlin, Cabaye for CM
2 out of Hummels, Höwedes, Sokratis for CB

Dispose Flamini in the dumpsters behind Colney, relegate Arteta and Mertesacker to the bench. Sorted.

Anzac

I think that possibly Khedira and Cabaye may be the only players available in Jan off that list.

I'd take both Reid/van Dijk and Schar so as to put pressure on BOTH BFG & Kos to get themselves sorted.

I'm happy enough with both Khedira and Cabaye provided that they remain disciplined as a holding pairing. I'd rotate Cabaye with Arteta/Rambo in a supporting role, and use Chambers as cover/understudy at CMD.
If needs be I'd use Flamini as cover for FB.

Gazza M

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
Need a few nasty/imposing customers in our ranks. We're far too nice a team.

Begovic
Howedes
Melo or Inler

Would have made great squad additions

inler usually impresses me when he plays, tough and keeps it simple. axel witsel is a superior version of him.

melo is a liability

Clrnc

If we can get Strootman in, we are set in midfield for years. The alternatives for me would be Schneiderlin.

With regards to CB, there are so many good options around there should be no trouble bringing in one.

ultimatewarrior

Sell: Rosicky, Podolski, Cazorla, Giroud, Flamini, Arteta, Diaby
Loan out: Bellerin, Chambers, Campbell, Sanogo, Gnabry

lorddulaarsenal

Why sell giroud?

QuincyAbeyie

Why loan out Chambers?

lorddulaarsenal

Nice rumours today. Could see us line up like this

---------Welbeck
Alexis---Ozil--Walcott
---Schneiderlin-Ramsey
Gibbs--Kos-Hummels-Debuchy
---------Szczesny

marv3llous

Krychowiak is certainly interesting. I havent watched Sevilla (or La Liga in fact) this season, but from a few videos he seems to be really powerful, but not too much of an oaf on the ball. Great long balls too. Basically exactly the player i wish we would, for once, try as DM.

Bryant

marv3llous wrote:
Krychowiak is certainly interesting. I havent watched Sevilla (or La Liga in fact) this season, but from a few videos he seems to be really powerful, but not too much of an oaf on the ball. Great long balls too. Basically exactly the player i wish we would, for once, try as DM.

Definitely. Mentioned how we were linked to him earlier in the season. I saw Szczesny taking a picture with him today, so maybe he can help us get him!

Biggus

ultimate_warrior wrote:
Sell: Rosicky, Podolski, Cazorla, Giroud, Flamini, Arteta, Diaby
Loan out: Bellerin, Chambers, Campbell, Sanogo, Gnabry

We've got 1 fit DM and you want to sell him and 5 fit defenders and you want to loan 2 of them?

Klaus

I would pick up Ki in January. Technique, discipline, good work ethic, passing range... it's all there. I don't think he'd be very expensive either. And he's got age on his side. Would make a great squad addition for the next few years. We still need to sign better players in the summer, but there will be 3-4 guys leaving at that point. Better to start rebuilding early to avoid the bullshit we just went through.

Irishgunner

Klaus wrote:
I would pick up Ki in January. Technique, discipline, good work ethic, passing range... it's all there. I don't think he'd be very expensive either. And he's got age on his side. Would make a great squad addition for the next few years. We still need to sign better players in the summer, but there will be 3-4 guys leaving at that point. Better to start rebuilding early to avoid the bullshit we just went through.

He's tall too, which is great.

Rex

Not good enough IMO. Unless he is a Flamini replacement and we also get a class player like Vidal.

Clrnc

Klaus wrote:
I would pick up Ki in January. Technique, discipline, good work ethic, passing range... it's all there. I don't think he'd be very expensive either. And he's got age on his side. Would make a great squad addition for the next few years. We still need to sign better players in the summer, but there will be 3-4 guys leaving at that point. Better to start rebuilding early to avoid the bullshit we just went through.

Been advocating him to be the Arteta's replacement for a long time now. Perfect player, his consistency in passing can easily match Teta's

marv3llous

Klaus wrote:
I would pick up Ki in January. Technique, discipline, good work ethic, passing range... it's all there. I don't think he'd be very expensive either. And he's got age on his side. Would make a great squad addition for the next few years. We still need to sign better players in the summer, but there will be 3-4 guys leaving at that point. Better to start rebuilding early to avoid the bullshit we just went through.

I like him, but not sure if he's the level we need.

ultimatewarrior

Clrnc wrote:
Klaus wrote:
I would pick up Ki in January. Technique, discipline, good work ethic, passing range... it's all there. I don't think he'd be very expensive either. And he's got age on his side. Would make a great squad addition for the next few years. We still need to sign better players in the summer, but there will be 3-4 guys leaving at that point. Better to start rebuilding early to avoid the bullshit we just went through.

Been advocating him to be the Arteta's replacement for a long time now. Perfect player, his consistency in passing can easily match Teta's

Perfect?

There's many players like Ki posted all over the world. Question is, can they excel at the highest level? I doubt Ki can, in all honestly.

People talk about Schneiderlin as another. I have my doubts that players like him can be put in a performance in a high pressure CL game, and not fall to bits. We saw how even someone as good as Arteta was shown up at the top level.

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