Quote Originally Posted by Will
You might have answered your own question!

I'd offload Cygan asap and replace him with an actual footballer! And a defender at that, I'd probably say there was no way Henry was going anywhere and Barca could go **** themselves, the same with Cole and Madrid. Reckon I'd play Freddie on the left and Pires on the right if I picked them and give Owusu-Abeyie, Eboue and some of our other youngsters more of a go.

I'd try and buy Gallas to replace Cygan, or someone who can fill in at full back, but ply's their trade more at centre back at least. I'd play Toure or maybe Freddie at left back 'til January, try and sign Keane for 18 months and demand we treat our older players with a bit more respect re length of contracts and sell any contract rebels if they don't sign before the last 18 months of their contract at least.

I'd obviously want to to keep all our current scouts since they seem to be doing a good job, and use them to pick up some more bargains, but try and get a core of english players if possible. I'd sign a new keeper, central midfielder and striker asap, assuming none of the youngsters suitably impressed me in the mean time...
I think Arsenal could benefit from signing a few top class veterans. You have a lot of great youngsters, but I think the pressure is too high on some of them. You need some decent squad players to help when injuries hit you.