Arsenal: Who should we buy and who will we get?

If reports are to be believed then Mario Gotze is Wenger’s top choice. If reports are to be believed then we had a $45 million bid rejected. If he’s that good to command such a fee the why did Dortmund think they could beat us without him? Us getting him is questionable lets admit it he is a little bit too known for Wenger who seems to have a policy of making players. E.g. buying them young making them good and in our history them leaving us at 23 or 24. Wenger seems to have rethought this with his deadline day signings who some say where panic buys but I think Wenger saw the error in his ways and decided to that experience is what us gunners have needed for a while.

Mario Gotze has been linked with Arsenal

Eden Hazard has also been linked with Arsenal

Reports also suggest Eden Hazard which again is questionable. I mean Gotze and Hazard would be great for us but are similar in position and Gervinho is already fortifying the left flank. Both can occupy central positions but would that hamper the progress of Wilshere and Ramsey. The Ayew’s are also allegedly on our radar but these reports must be taken with a pinch of salt I mean when has Wenger ever bought anyone you thought he would have? Esteban Granero is a name that is also being linked with Arsenal but with Wenger insistent on not signing anyone in the January window only aiming to keep the current crop at Arsenal, then all the above names can just be dismissed and added to the transfer rumours mill of players who thought we had a glimmer of hope in getting but in reality probably won't.

Wenger has denied being interested in Granero

Arsenal: World class players or not?

Robin Van Persie – World class all the way. He has everything pace, finishing, he’s two footed and a leader. Many people doubted he was the right choice for the captaincy but talk about leading by example that is what he does. When he’s not injured he’s one of the best strikers if not the best in the world. He could walk into any team in the world and to me that makes him world class.

Jack Wilshere – He will be. He is undoubtedly the best English midfielder and will one day captain his country and I don’t think he is too far down the pecking order to be the next Arsenal captain if heaven forbid Van Persie leaves. He is the most exciting English player since dare I say Rooney and at the mere age of 19 I dread to think how world class he will be.

Aaron Ramsey – Bags of potential but right now he tends to shine more for Wales than Arsenal. His passing is a joy to behold. I think every Arsenal fan appreciates and is excited to see just how good Rambo will be. With Wilshere injured and Fabregas and Nasri gone he has sat in midfield and made it look just as classy.

Thomas Vermalen – To me he is world class. The goals he scored in his first season show he isn’t scared to get forward. His ability to make our shaky back four stable is something not many defenders could do. When he is injured the amount we miss him proves his worth when he is playing his tackling and positioning is world class. A definite captain if Van Persie leaves.

Mikel Arteta – He could have been in my opinion if he had not spent so much time at Everton. Had a big team bought him when he was in so much form for them he would have been world class. He would have made more appearances for his national side and all that would have made him into a world class player. He is a great player there is no doubt about that and at 29 some may say we’ve got him at his peak the worrying thing is we haven’t had him long enough.

Arsenal: The come back!

No one can doubt that arsenal’s start to the season was woeful to say the least. The thrashing at Manchester United was embarrassing to watch. Nasri and Fabregas must have been laughing on the other side of their faces no matter how much they say they still love the club.



Wayne Rooney scores a penalty



The win against QPR was down to a fluke goal by Arshavin who we all know only shows up once every half season. The losses to Blackburn and spuds summed it up. Being an Arsenal fan was a hard and stressful experience. However things changed players settled, Gervinho began to gel with Van Persie, Arteta was learning how to play alongside Song and Ramsey, Andre Santos brought a bit of Brazilian flair to left back and Per well he still has work to do but with Koscielny finally showing glimpses of his potential he cant afford to rest on his laurels regardless of how many international caps he has.

The wins have been coming mainly thanks to the goal scoring efforts of Van Persie. One man team? I doubt it although he has the ability to run from the defence and score a wonder goal he doesn’t. The other players contribute to the cause which he himself has admitted. The Champions league is something which has also surprised me The Marseille win albeit late but a win nonetheless and the Dortmund win. Dortmund were a team that worried me they’ve got the number one player on our wish list in the young wonderkid Mario Gotze and with players like Kagawa and Lucas Barrios testing our resolve I thought they could put a dent in our progression hopes. So here we stand but who would have thought we’d be the first English team to go through to the last 16? How many of you put money on that? Arsenal are doing well and to be honest we’re doing a lot better than a lot of people expected so yes I will call it a comeback because when everyone said we sold the only 2 world class players we had I don’t think anyone would have thought we’d go through to the last 16 in the champions league let alone be the first English team to do it.

Van Persie heads in after some great play by Alex Song