What the hell is Wenger doing? Why have we not signed anyone since Nasri, or not been linked to anyone seriously? It's a joke. I have a bad feeling Wenger is going to go in to next season with pretty much the players he's got now and that'd be a huge mistake and I can't believe the guy NEVER seems to learn from his mistakes. Never thought I'd say this but if we don't win something next season I think it's time for him to go.
Got to hand it to Spurs, they are doing all the right things this Summer. Losing Keane is a huge blow, but they've signed a world class goalkeeper, they've got a promising young talent in Dos Santos, Modric is a great player and just the kind of playmaker they've needed for years and it looks like they're about to sign Bentley, a player that was fantastic last season and could be brilliant for them. And finally, they are in talks with Arshavin! They may be saying a deal is 'way off' but I reckon they'll get him, for some bizarre reason there doesn't seem to be much interest in him from anyone else, including ourselves. And I'm still really plssed off that we never even made a move for Woodgate when he was available, when fit he is one of the best CBs in the world, and for me he and King make up the second best CB partnership in the league. Craps all over Toure and Gallas, which by the way is a complete joke and I think it's actually laughable it seems Wenger is going to go in to another season with them two as first choice. The guy never learns despite the glaring problems with these two as a partnership being there for all to see the last two seasons. We'll win NOTHING with them two at CB next season.
Thank god that we have the two best fullbacks in the league otherwise our backline would be painful to watch.
Bare minimum we need another goalkeeper, a no nonsense CB to be first choice alongside Gallas and a mature replacement for Flamini. Won't hold my breath though.
Firstly and Arsenal fan making positive comments about Spurs, that doesn't happen often.
As a Spurs fan I am happy with the transfer dealings to date at WHL. Whilst I am disappointed we have lost Robbie Keane I can understand his reasons for wanting to join his boyhood heroes and wouldn't stand in the way of any player wanting to play for their team.
However, once you look at it, his sale has paid for dos Santos and Modric, which you would expect given their talents that they will strengthen the team and give us more options than Keane could. However, they are unproven in the Premiership, and thats where it could take time to turn fruitful. That said, Gio has looked very good in pre-season and looks to have settle excellently, and I am hoping they settle as well as Torres did and not like Shevchenko.
If Berbatov goes I will be a little more concerned if a replacement isnt sought, even though Ramos wishes to play 4-5-1 or 4-2-3-1 as its known. The reason being is that although we have Bent, we do not have another striking option, and Bent wont last a full season and Europe without a rest. I would expect a new striker to come in even if Berbatov doesnt leave this summer, as he will go before the season ends, even if he doesnt want to. I feel Ramos has had enough of him.
For me to be really happy, we need a DMC and a DC to come in, however good King and Woodgate are, they cannot last a full season, King especially, as for DMC it is being rumoured Veloso is a target.
Now, turning to Arsenal. I don't rate Gallas, but Toure does look good, I couldnt help but laugh when Wenger came out and said you dont need any defensive players, as like many Arsenal fans, I dont think Senderos is good enough.
It will be an interesting season for Arsenal. There is no doubt Wenger is a class act, but buying youth isnt going to bring instant success. Its been trophyless for 3 seasons now, and rumours that a 4th could mean more big name departures. The two signings made Nasri and Ramsey arent instant successes, and you are blooding Vela into the first team, and although I could be proved wrong, I cannot see them rectifying where last season went wrong, especially when two players, Flamini and Hleb have also departed.
