Comments on: Buying A Defender Could Win Us The Title…

By: Benoit

Benoit — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:10:40 +0000

We had a promising RB in Kerrea Gilbert but he is gone now. He plays in the MLS in America!
I personally thought that Havard Nordtveit would be really pushing for a place now. I heard he was the next big thing but it never really happened. It appears he became a DM and signed for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
Craig Eastmond is still on our books. He has played a few games in midfield but is apparently an RB. I can’t think of anyone else on loan that can be recalled.
I have never been a fan on Eboue but I know that Wenger is. In my opinion – Samba or Mexes and a decent young RB in the summer to replace Manu.

By: devday

devday — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:58:32 +0000

I don’t think Arsene will buy another right back – but if Eboue say for example, was injured for that game and consider we only have two CBs… who would come in? Who is our promising right back in the youth team?

By: Thierry Bergkamp-Wright

Thierry Bergkamp-Wright — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:06:10 +0000

The smart money, in my opinion, would be to purchase a technically sound, CB who is able to play DM and adept enough to operate at RB or LB.

With the Barcelona game literally in 28 days time, the thought of Eboue playing RB fills me with trepidation – unless, his defending improves through more 1st team participation.

By: Thierry Bergkamp-Wright

Thierry Bergkamp-Wright — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:01 +0000

The smart money in my opinion, would be to purchase a technically sound, CB who is able to play DM and adept enough to operate at RB or LB.

With the Barcelona game literally in 28 days time, the thought of Eboue playing RB fills me with trepidation – unless, his defending improves through more 1st team participation.

By: edison

edison — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:20:16 +0000

Whether Wenger signs a new centre half or not, we have to be extremely happy with ourselves that we no longer have to put up with poor defending from the likes of cough cough Mikael Silvestre.

Speaking of Silvestre, and his shoddy defending that got us eliminated from champions league…

Anyone else looking forward to the BARCELONA game? last season we had 9 of our first team out injured, will be interesting to see who can pack the harder punch no we have an almost full selection of first team players.

With all this in mind, Wenger surely must be planning to sign a replacement ? someone who can come straight in to the team and ensure we progress in all three cup competitons

By: Jeffo

Jeffo — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:32:19 +0000

Cahill, Sakho, mexes are all intelligent Arsene/Arsenal type players and would fit nicely.

Dunne and Samba are cloggers, I want a CB who can not only win the ball but has a turning circle smaller than oil tanker and can actually pass the ball as well, the only thing Dunne has kicked this year is the opposition up in the air.

Barca will rip Eboue to bits, Arsene will need to put a bungie on his waist to get him back in position to defend.

By: Berth

Berth — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:10:53 +0000

I still don’t know what’s spectacular about Cahill – a bit of video clips of him might help here.

By: edison

edison — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:58:39 +0000

i never really understood why Wenger dished out £10m for Koscielny ? he is good, dont get me wrong, has had some great games and shows great potential in future, but 10 million is a premium price for someone so unestablished.

and then Squillaci ? £8millon, again he certainly hasnt settled well in the english game which is surprising due to his great international experience.

£18millon later and we are still in the same position we were before the summer transfer window.

maybe next season both will be settled and have a blinding 2011/12 campaign, but right now i cant justify their pricetags.

the likes of Phillipe Mexes, Sakho would be brilliant purchases, particularly Cahill.

By: devday

devday — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:50:13 +0000

@ olutoni:
Personally I am not a fan of Dunne whatsoever… definitely dont want him here!

By: yemi

yemi — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:48:20 +0000

@ Gooner Get Ya:
I kinda agree with you, if we fail to qualify for FA and league cup, arsene might not buy since fixtures may be thinner !!!

But

Does that make sense ? Why not buy so you can ensure qualification ?