Gabriel is probably a decent central defender. However, we're still far behind the best teams in Europe and must to look to improve in all areas. We still lack a CB who can carry the ball forward and/or pass the ball past the lines. We rely far too much on midfielders dropping down and starting the attack. A CB who can both defend and attack, will make the team more dynamic and create 2-1 situations in midfield when we go forward.
Benzema
Jens wrote:Emanuele Giulianelli @EmaGiulianelli 9m9 minutes ago
Benzema will be in London on Sunday.
Imagine the meltdown if he's spotted in the stands at the Emirates on Sunday.
Wenger likes to leave his madness until after our first home game. That way he can do his big madness grin in the post match interview
I feel someone should keep an eye on whether Madrid look close to signing any attacking players. If they do, this opens right up.
Kike Marin** (@Kike_Marin_) tweeted at 7:43 PM on Wed, Aug 05, 2015:
@CA141414 Wenger spoke to Benzema and certainly would make an offer.
#ITKike**
Mirth wrote:I feel someone should keep an eye on whether Madrid look close to signing any attacking players. If they do, this opens right up.
Tribal Football are as reliable as it gets, this is happening.
@DeanLDN22
11m
Hear from a separate source, who's familiar with North London, that Benzema's reps have been looking at properties
in Mill Hill #afc
Lol. Hilarious.
A source who's "familiar with North London" 
That narrows it down.
Benz is not going to be sold by a real madrid board that has appointed a caretaker boss for the season until Zidane comes through. If he isn't a fan then maybe, but I doubt that.
@lorddulaarsenal wrote:Wenger likes to leave his madness until after our first home game. That way he can do his big madness grin in the post match interview
That's the truth :egg:
Graham Hunter thinks a deal can be done - if Benzema tells Real Madrid that he wants to go here.
Benzema telling real huh?
Yup. Only a matter of time.
Edit: Then again Weng's just claimed that when Welbeck and Sanchez come back that we have enough attacking firepower. Also sidesteps the questions about Benz claiming he never spoke about Benzema and that it was only the media. Doesn't fully deny it and to be honest you would never really hear him say "yes, we want to buy Benzema" before a deal is complete. There is definitely something going on.
This is happening 
Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) tweeted at 10:19 AM on Fri, Aug 07, 2015:
Yesterday I wrote about Arsenal emissary going to Madrid for a meeting today about Benzema. Today lot of tweets about Dick Law in Madrid.
Madrid need De Gea money.
De Gea's been dropped for United's game tomorrow.
Dick Law's in Madrid.
...
Goarn Dickie Law
We've brought out the Dick. This shit is done.
Can Benzema escape the long arms of Law again?
Lee Gunner (@lgunner1982) tweeted at 0:43 PM on Fri, Aug 07, 2015:
Do not Twitter search DICK LAW!!! Some of the results are utterly disturbing ?
Definitely no pics of him at any airport or in Madrid
Loylz wrote:Yup. Only a matter of time.
Edit: Then again Weng's just claimed that when Welbeck and Sanchez come back that we have enough attacking firepower. Also sidesteps the questions about Benz claiming he never spoke about Benzema and that it was only the media. Doesn't fully deny it and to be honest you would never really hear him say "yes, we want to buy Benzema" before a deal is complete. There is definitely something going on.
Wenger: "We have Alexis & Welbeck to come back - but if something exceptional turns up we don't rule it out."
If he can buy Benzema he will.
Has he signed yet?
Sunday Quincy. Be patient.
Sunday is when Wenger gives us the eyebrow, 31st Aug is when the deal is completed.
Guys how are you pronouncing Benzema?
Ben-ze-ma
Ben-zee-ma
Ben's Emma
Or any other way?
Ben Ze Maar
like this
[size=medium]Benzeymah.[/size]
No stress on any one syllable.
Carreem.
Zemaben Imkar
The sitting on the bog ITK is back.
@Memz_Dogi wrote:From my snitch in Madrid Benzema is doing everything he can to push a move
Snitch you know.
I find it funny how this rumour is wholly fueled by twitter ITKs.
No smoke without fire and what have you.
No shortage of people desperate for a revenue generating following on twitter and what have you.
Most of the links in here are pure houseboat but I've given up on us posting them where they belong
This random guy with 180 followers on Twitter reckons this is done.
Quincy Abeyie wrote:This random guy with 180 followers on Twitter reckons this is done.
:drool:
