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Gunner89

Ricky1985 wrote:
Clrnc wrote:
Apparently Xabi released his autobiography book and one of the chapter revealed that he was desperate to play for Arsenal and especially for Wenger but Benitez did not release him at the last minute because Liverpool didn't secure Barry.

That just put the myth about Wenger being stingy about that 1m into bed.

It has annoyed me so much over the years when Arsenal fans spout that particular line of bullshit. How could anyone be so silly as to believe that?

No it doesn't in fact it verifies it. Liverpool brought Keane in that season and needed to sell to buy Barry. Had we paid a bit more Liverpool would have brought Barry and we'd have signed Afonso.

Gunner89

As regards mata he had a clause to be brought which we didn't pay up. The clause expired. He signed a new contract which enforced the clause again at a higher value and Chelsea then brought him.

illmatik

Granit xhaka and benzema and we are set

lorddulaarsenal

Gotze and Cavani/Benzema/Reus/Draxler

laymans

--------Lewandowski-Benzema
---Sanchez-------------------Ozil-
----------Cazorla-Coquelin

Rex

Make that Reus for one of the strikers, Özil at 10, Ramsey in midfield, and I'll take it. 🙂

Claudius

One question - to what extent will a striker save us from Wenger? I place the blame for Sunday on Wenger. The bizarre team selection (our two most potent attacking mids both on the bench), the organisation on the set-piece that led to the first goal, etc. Maybe the first error is sorted by a Benzema, but the second error and the nonsense that led to the first goal speak to the need for someone who actually cares about coaching. We need some superstars, but do not be fooled into thinking they're the magical ingredient that will keep us sipping Cristal out of Premier League trophies

Segway

Why the hell aren't we signing Pedro? He's clearly available and would definitely want to join us.

Clrnc

I would be delighted if we sign Krychowiak and Benzema. Would be a perfect window. Don't need anyone else.

Segway

So would I but Benz looks increasingly unlikely. Real Madrid aren't linked to any strikers.

Qwiss

Clrnc wrote:
I would be delighted if we sign Krychowiak and Benzema. Would be a perfect window. Don't need anyone else.

It'd be a good winger but we'd still need another winger. Add Reus/Goetze to that wishlist and you are approaching a perfect window.

USArsenal

Qwiss! wrote:
Clrnc wrote:
I would be delighted if we sign Krychowiak and Benzema. Would be a perfect window. Don't need anyone else.

It'd be a good winger but we'd still need another winger. Add Reus/Goetze to that wishlist and you are approaching a perfect window.

would you substitute Draxler for either of those 2 and still consider it acceptable?

Cannon

Were we not in for sterling cause of the money or because pool woudn't sell to us? Think we should have tried for him. He alone would have been a big enough signing. Plus walcott would have been gone by now!

lorddulaarsenal

So should have tried for him

Cannon

flobaba

So should have tried for him

Rex

Sterling would have been wrong for us IMO. We need a winger who poses a genuine goal threat, and Sterling is not that. I think Chambo offers pretty much the same as Sterling, but he also has the talent to offer a fair bit more; he has a far better shot on him for starters, and he is physically much stronger.

Qwiss

Sterling is far better than Ox and he's 2 years younger. We are kidding ourselves if we think Ox is ever going to be the better of the 2.

Claudius

Qwiss! wrote:
Sterling is far better than Ox and he's 2 years younger. We are kidding ourselves if we think Ox is ever going to be the better of the 2.

Qs, this is why people were adamant that we would challenge this year. Many perceive our players to be better than what they are. Sterling is superb. Just needs to improve finishing. Too often he gets himself in amazing positions and then passes to the goalkeeper.

Rex

I obviously disagree with that. Sterling is better in tight spaces, but Ox is by far more powerful. Sterling is more consistent, but not by much, and he has largely avoided injuries. Sterling has also been awarded a much more important role in the team than Ox ever has, and therefore more of the play has gone through him.

Chambo was probably our best player for a stretch last season, and he looks a nailed on starter this season when on form. He needs a season without injuries, and if he can have that I feel pretty confident he will have a better season than Sterling, who in turn will have a bit part role at Man City.

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