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Originally Posted by Damien
I don't know. I find it a bit presumptive to assume that if/what had happen we would have won the title. We don't know what would have happened if things were different but you can't retrofit the squad with the benefit of hindsight. It's unlikely we'll have the same injuries again when Ramsey, Ozil and Wilshere all found themselves out in additional to Walcott. We could purchase more cover for central midfield and find out we're fine there but our defence is falling apart.
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Where have you been these past few years? The same ol'd happens year in year out. Stock up, depth. Thats building a team.
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Originally Posted by Damien
I think we need to look at the squad now and see where we need to improve it and central midfield does not leap out at me as a weak spot. Instead the full backs need to be better. We may need more cover in central defence. I think we need a world class defensive/holding midfielder to rotate with Flamini or to accompany him for tougher games.
We might need more pace on the wing as Walcott's injury, not Ramsey's, was the biggest blow as far as I am concerned. Ramsey was our best player but we did have cover there. Ozil was out as long and Cazorla is a pretty good player too. However Walcott's injury robbed the side of pace and teams felt fine playing a high line against us.
Then we need two strikers.
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Ramsey was being dubbed for player of the season and no not only by Arsenal fans. Thats a bigger blow than Theo. Ramsey offers something completely different in midfield. Two different qualities I would have rather had Ramsey than Theo if I had the choice.
Strikers are a must regardless.
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Originally Posted by Damien
I want Fabregas back but I am just being realistic in that he doesn't solve any of the more pressing problems and if it weren't for the prospect of his possible departure we wouldn't be talking about central midfield at all. It's an emotional attachment to Fabregas that makes us want his return rather than any pressing need. Arsenal spent £42 million on Ozil. Would we play around £30 million for Fabregas in the same position? On top of our expected outlay for all the aforementioned positions.
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Fab is a quality you can't just let other have. Arsenal fans have been calling for investment for many years and now its there to be had you're saying about being stocked up. I understand totally about the more pressing needs but I don't see why both cannot be addressed.
Arsenal wont have or don't need these players...
Viviano
Fabianski
Sagna
Vermaelen
Arteta
Cazorla
Abou Diaby
Kallstrom
Miyaichi
Podolski
Giroud
Bendtner
Akpom
Thats a fair bit taken off the wage budget not to mention monies from transfers for some of those even if only some of those go. Note budgets will msot likely be increased more so with the new Puma deal and talking of Puma, the club will have packages to offer potential signings. Greater incentive.
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clowns.
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also all this hype over the PL being the best is reaching silly heights. teams playing for nothing beat title challengers all the time like erm this weekend in LaLiga
