Signing hazard will kill Miyaichi.

i wish you were kidding, but there's probably some truth to that in wenger's mind. anyway, chelsea's in for him, we don't have a chance now.

asajoseph wrote:

I'd pay someone to take Rosicky at the minute, I'd hope it's him we move on.

I expressed that view in my blog yesterday and accused of being a "twat... part time supporter" and bizarrely of falling asleep at games!

Hazard may be a top player, but if miyachi and/or welington show great promise. I'd be tempted to blow our beans on an out and out goal getter or a top class centreback

I'd quite like Ashley Young if he is available this summer.

Surprised you rate Ashley Young, Capi.

The only reason for not signing Hazard this summer is if we're 100% convinced Ryo or Wellington Silva are nailed on superstars. Unless either one does some serious damage to the Leagues they're in this season, they shouldn't stop us from spending on Hazard.

He's a quality player in my opinion. Should have moved sooner.

Good player, but not a great player, in my opinion.

Quite like him too Captain, wouldn't be my first choice but wouldn't complain if we got him either. You'ld have to think he will cost a bomb though.

Young as the Fabregas replacement could work, with Nasri moving centrally, and Wenger saving most of the Barca money we get.

Caligula wrote:

Young as the Fabregas replacement could work

Young is not a playmaker mate.

Young as an alternative out wide could work. I like him too as a wingman. If we were to replace Cesc with him we can forget about ever winning another trophy though.

Yeah, I just realised that too. Sorry Cali. I didn't read properly.

I still don't think it would be a good idea though. Nasri only has one assist in the league this season for a reason. He's not a playmaker as such. He's great at holding up the ball and beating players one on one, but he's typically someone you use to exploit space rather than to create it. He's a little too slow on the ball and doesn't have Cesc's range. If we sell Cesc I believe that Ramsey is the closest thing we can find, both within our own squad and most of Europe.

It's a bit moot though because there's no way we'd let Fabregas go anywhere. And even if we did, it's not like Barcelona could afford it anyway.

I just hope you're right, Klausie. It would be good to see him stay and win things with guys like Wilshere and Nasri. There's so much talent there and I just hope we don't end up losing anyone of them. Imagine Wilshere playing at Chelsea like Cashley. Yuck.

I think cesc is enjoying our play far more than he was this time last year. Jack, nasris rise and rvp being fit has helped

I've been thinking: you can deduct an instant £2-3m from his transfer fee from sales of Arsenal shirts with "HAZARD" on the back.

He does indeed.

It's the name of a character from James Bond. It sounds like the Devil's nom de plume or something. It is a name so cool the fans of other clubs will be jealous - provided he could hold down a place in the first XI I suppose, which isn't a given (though it might be see you later Andrey if he joins us).