After the departure of three key players(Fabregas,Clichy,Nasri). Arsenal become more a 'TEAM', all players, fans and the boss are closer, there is more confidence in each of the pieces of the club,the results were much improved after the bad start with the incorporation of Arteta, Santos, Mertesacker, Benayoun, Park and AOC.
Unfortunately at the same time,some players with a big role in the club lose their form and others never fulfilled the expectations, such as the case of Arshavin, Rosicky, Chamakh, and Squillaci. Arshavin has only started 7 games and as a substitute played in 9 games with just one goal, Rosicky has only started 4 times and in 7 as substitute has not scored a goal, Chamakh started only once, seven substitute appearances and a goal, Squillaci only played once as a substitute, any goal scored.
To these incredible numbers(sarcasm), we need to add the injury's of Jack Wilshere and Sagna. Wilshere has not played all season and is expected to return in early February, while Sagna has not played since October 2 against Tottenham and he will return in February too. Also Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos, Vermaelen and Jenkinson are injured.
So the big question is, WHAT WE NEED? Which is the goal?.The main objective is to finish in the top 4 positions to be in the champions league,to do that we really need a left back but only on loan,why? because eventually we will have two more! (the player on loan,Gibbs and jenkinson),So it is a bit silly to buy a player, unless that arsene have in their plans to sell some LB, which seems unlikely. The players who are linked for this position are:
Aly Cissokho(24)Lyon: The player wants to join the premiere league but permanently, so it is difficult to accept a loan for 6 months.
Wayne Bridge(31)Manchester City: Simple,his salary is just stupid.
Erick Abidal (32) Barcelona: just linked a few hours ago,weak rumour and unlikely he will sign another contract with Barcelona in the next days.
Maxwell (30) Barcelona: the interest is uncertain, but if it's true, would not be so complicated, Maxwell is not a favorite of Joseph Guardiola and his salary is not high,but he will be interested in a loan at his age?
Also i think we do need another striker, despite Thierry is back,but just for less than 2 months, Gervinho is out for the African Cup of Nations, Chamakh also goes to the ACN and is very likely to change team, if not now in the summer will go.This means that the full responsibility for scoring goes to RVP,he can not play every game,may be injured or may have a poor performance due to fatigue.The players who are linked for this position are:
Lukas Podolski (26) Cologne:Not anymore till summer.
Matias Suarez (23) Anderletch:it is likely,the player wants to join a big club and Anderletch would be happy with a good bid,is in wenger's hands.
Salomon Kalou (26) Chealsea: The most likely option,only for 3 million can be a gooner,Chelsea wants to sell him and the player wants a change,done deal? lets wait and see.
The truth is that there are 21 days to transfer the final day and there will be many rumors, there is only hope that the boss (and i know he will) choose good signings, that Arsenal finish in the top 4 and above Tottenham.
Written By: @JordaanC10, follow him on twitter :) https://twitter.com/#!/JordaanC10
