Well, in fairness our defence has been doing alright, if we'd scored a few more we'd be doing much better, though with van Persie starting to bang them in we don't look too bad off up front. Although we only have 3 recognised first team strikers, plus a couple of midfielders who sometimes fill in there... I didn't think the Van Persie Henry partnership was going to work out, but it looks pretty promising now, he seemed like more of a fox in the box when Henry plays best with someone who will link the play...
So that changes things a bit, although Bergkamp will need replacing soon and a 4th 1st team striker would be nice too! I haven't seen much of Torres or Kuyt, but from what I've heard Torres sounds the best bet, but he'll probably be very expensive. Forlan could be interesting though...
I'm not totally convinced about Flamini I must admit and we could do with a replacement for Vieira of course, though I have a feeling Song is better than Flamini and could be useful, our youngsters seem to be doing better than the first team if anything based on the Carling cup at least! Beating Sunderland 3-0 away whereas the first team won 3-1 at home.
As for our defence, a world class player to take Cygan's place would be nice of course, or someone half decent at least! Someone who could fill in at left back too ideally. I mean we've got 2 decent left backs so we shouldn't need another normally, but we've been getting a few injuries of course, thanks largely to internationals! And another keeper would be nice too of course, Lehmann's not world class and it's probably our weakest suit, though we get by.
So yeah, a replacement spine would be good, who can fill in the wider area's if need be ideally, keep signing versatile players. As for who, Torres and Baptista seem the best upfront and midfield of the people we've been linked with, struggling to think of a centre back and keeper we've been linked with we'd sign now! Maybe Chelsea would do a double deal for Gallas and Cudicini for those positons! :lol:
Though no doubt we won't sign all if any of those, knowing Wenger it'll be players we've never heard of!





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