On Arsenal's books in the first team we currently have (excluding the three we already know are leaving):
GOALKEEPERS:
Leno
Martinez**
Ospina**
DEFENDERS:
Bellerin
Koscielny
Sokratis
Lichsteiner
Monreal
Holding
Mustafi
Jenkinson
Mavropanos
Kolasinac
Chambers** (I accept he's played as a DM for Fulham but we used him as a CB)
MIDFIELDERS:
Elneny
Mkhitaryan
Ozil
Torreira
Maitland-Niles
Guendouzi
Xhaka
FORWARDS:
Lacazette
Aubameyang
Iwobi
Asano**
(**currently on loan)
Of those, I think we should keep:
GOALKEEPERS:
Leno
Martinez
DEFENDERS:
Bellerin
Holding
Mavropanos^^
Sokratis
Kolasinac^^
Chambers
MIDFIELDERS:
Torreira
Maitland-Niles
Guendouzi
FORWARDS:
Lacazette
Aubameyang
Iwobi
(^^to be used more as a squad player)
Even if brings in the Willocks and Nelsons and Sakas from the U23s and reserves, some of whom would be better served by going on loan, this suggest the scale of the job to rebuild the first team.
Who would you keep?
2019/2020 - who should stay?
posted on 10/5/19
3 transfer windows - oh no a whole YEAR!!! #DRAMA
Wenger did not have much to do with Laca and Auba at all. He had lost control by then.
And what is wrong with Raul? He is the one who actually did the signing.
You have no faith based on no knowledge.
posted on 10/5/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
3 transfer windows - oh no a whole YEAR!!! #DRAMA
Wenger did not have much to do with Laca and Auba at all. He had lost control by then.
And what is wrong with Raul? He is the one who actually did the signing.
You have no faith based on no knowledge.
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You're quite melodramatic, aren't you? I merely pointed out that you're ccmparing 3 windows to 1. If you want to have a conversation about the signings in the next 3 windows compared to the last three from which you've listed those players, I'm happy to... but that's now what I was speaking about. You're always going at people for not being specific yet here you are with an exaggerated faux reaction when that same precision is asked of you.
Strange.
As for the rest, I said I have little faith. I didn't say I had evidence to back that we wouldn't be active or successful. The key word was "faith". I'd share the definition but I think you're big enough to figure that one out yourself.
posted on 10/5/19
I am not comparing three windows to one, I am highlighting players Arsenal have signed very recently and questioning why you have no faith despite the obvious evidence.
We have signed big name, expensive players (eg Auba), relatively unknown, cheaper players (eg Torreira) and youth players (eg Guendouzi) showing the ability to play the transfer window at all levels.
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
posted on 10/5/19
So on average, based on the names you gave, we 2 players per window? We currently have 3 leaving with scope for at least a couple more. If you scroll up, you'll note I said "I speak in terms of the scale of the change required for this one". Forgive me for being uncertain we will bring in at least 5 players in one window when the average is 2 along with other factors like being outpriced by other clubs.
But again, as you'll note if you scroll up, "I'm happy to be proven wrong."
posted on 10/5/19
we **brought in**...
posted on 10/5/19
We got 5 last summer, so not sure why it would be beyond us in a non World Cup year when we are not changing manager.
posted on 10/5/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 5 seconds ago
We got 5 last summer, so not sure why it would be beyond us in a non World Cup year when we are not changing manager.
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I'm glad you take my faith (or lack) so seriously!
posted on 10/5/19
Has everyone forgotten Smith-Rowe? Hope he will feature more next season. He did well in Europa league and league cup.
posted on 10/5/19
comment by Arsenal_49 (U10665)
posted 30 seconds ago
Has everyone forgotten Smith-Rowe? Hope he will feature more next season. He did well in Europa league and league cup.
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Expect him to go on a full season loan to Leipzig or another Bundesliga club.
posted on 11/5/19
As DJ mentions many of our transfers of late have been excellent. Basically since the power was taken from Wenger as far as I understand.
Our main problems IMO are Ozil, Mikhi, Xhaka all midfielders, all on big money all should be nowhere near the first team but it's difficult to justify 500k worth of wages on "prime age", big money players not in the squad. These 3 need to be got rid of, that frees up massive funds but also takes away a conflict for the manager.
Obviously Mustafi is total dross to and needs to go.
Championship players like Chambers, Jenkinson, Elneny, Iwobi etc aren't such a major issue. Yes they're not good enough and ideally should go but they won't hold the club back from transfers as much as the major players above.