Squad Analysis 2015/2016

[Hunta]

Goalkeepers

Cech
Ospina

Defenders

Debuchy
Bellerin
Mertesacker
Koscielny
Gabriel
Chambers
Monreal
Gibbs*

Midfielders

Coquelin*
Arteta
Flamini
Ramsey*
Wilshere*
Cazorla
Özil
Rosicky

Forwards

Chamberlain*
Walcott*
Giroud
Alexis
Welbeck*
Campbell

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Players with * are HG
Players u21 don't have to be registered.

 

[Hunta]

Transfers​

In:

• Cech

Out:

• Diaby
• Ryo
• Podolski
• Szczesny (loan)
• Martinez (loan)
• Jenkinson (loan)
• Hayden (loan)
• Gnabry (loan)
• Akpom (loan)
• Sanogo (loan)

 

[Flaminal]

Well we've released a bunch of players today and Arteta and Flamini are still here so I guess Arteta's 1 year contact extension was true after all and Flamini's ends next season.

Don't think we'll sign a new DM as I think Wenger is fine with his current options for another year, with Bielik going on loan this season then coming into the squad to challenge Coq during the 16/17 season.

 

[OnlyOne]

1-2 more WC additions, forward and a midfielder would seriously help us mount a title challenge, however I still believe if the bulk of our first team remain injury free we can win it with what we have atm. Amazing how many key players at Chelsea played over 30+ games compared to ours. I really believe that was much of the difference last year.

We do have a quality squad and depth as well. This is easily the best Arsenal team we've had in a long long time. The signing of Petr Cech is massive as well, Özil + Sanchez level signing for me. He'll be so important next year and will hopefully sort out Schez and turn him into the monster keep we all know he can be.

 

[GDeep™]

What's Dialsquare banging on about on twitter? Something about Arteta having a permanent injury and not playing again.

 

[Stoneh]

I think with Alexis back late and missinv pre season. It will hurt us if we dont have a good start. He carried the team last year. Our forward line is missing a prolific striker. None of the existing forwards are capable to scoring 20+ looking at their injury and scoring records. I mentioned elsewhere that Walcott scoring record per game is same as Ozils! AW will realise too late and probably buy in January... if anything is available then. We already should be looking at a CF given Walcott not signed new contract yet.

 

[MrBump]

Cech is huge. We have one of the best and hopefully he can teach szesney a thing or two for the future.

can't see AW signing a dm/dlm, I think he's comfortable with coq/arteta/flamini

not many strikers available better than what we have, can see AW using Walcott more up top.

that leaves atleast 1 hole for another wide player...
alexis, ox, Walcott seems a bit thin especially given their injury records. I don't want to see ramsey out there.

he'll wait until last minute to see for any opportunities, looks like there will be a fair bit of movement.
we don't need to rush.

 

[Godwin1]

Cech is huge. We have one of the best and hopefully he can teach szesney a thing or two for the future.

can't see AW signing a dm/dlm, I think he's comfortable with coq/arteta/flamini

not many strikers available better than what we have, can see AW using Walcott more up top.

that leaves atleast 1 hole for another wide player...
alexis, ox, Walcott seems a bit thin especially given their injury records. I don't want to see ramsey out there.

he'll wait until last minute to see for any opportunities, looks like there will be a fair bit of movement.
we don't need to rush.

Wide player does make more likely I agree, with Walcott and Ox usually struggling to stay fit brining in another player on the right makes perfect sense, with Walcott being moved up front if him and Ox both do stay fit.

 

[Bould14]

There's something going on with Arteta. It's gone quite with the 1-year extension. Perhaps coaching gig?

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

It's official, Poldi is a Galatasaray player.
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Welcome to Galatasaray, Lukas Podolski! @Podolski10



Good character, painfully limited player. This is a transfer I feared wouldn't happen because of his wages, Gala however can pay top wages for players like Poldi. Very small fee but still, more pounds in the kitty.

Campbell and Sanogo to follow, following a loan for Akpom, freeing up room for a striker. Onwards and upwards!

 

[ModelGooner]

There's something going on with Arteta. It's gone quite with the 1-year extension. Perhaps coaching gig?

I hope so. He offers nothing on the pitch, however his off the field influence is valuable. Flamini wastes a spot as well.

 

[14_4]

I think I'd be just as happy with Flaminis departure as i would with us signing a new striker.

 

[Danskin]

It's been a very positive summer so far. We've signed Petr Cech and have offloaded Podolski. May it continue.

 

[SA Gunner]

We still need that midfielder in my opinion. Someone to provide a proper alternative option to Coquelin, or displacing him.

A forward would be a bonus at this point I reckon. We probably will get Theo signed and that will be it there.

Do this, and I would be content with our options going into the new season.

 

[Rex Stone]

Hopefully Campbell and Wellington can be sold, maybe sell or loan Yaya and loan out Akpom and possibly Gnabry as well. That would leave Giroud and Welbeck as our strikers, could well add another in that case...

 

[Gooner416]

I think we'll give Wellington a chance in preseason but would love to see Campbell, Sanogo, Jenkinson, Flamini and Arteta all sold to make room for a striker and a midfielder.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

If I had more spare time I would use it to promote how wonderful player and character Jenkinson is so people would appreciate him more.

Thinking about setting up websites, and buy advertising spaces on facebook... Even send email on people who are gunners!

 

[North Bank Gooner]

Still need another marquee signing, whether it'd be at DM/STR. The spine is missing arguably 2 top quality players to consistently challenge for the league imo. If we get one marquee signing and keep fit then I'll be confident, depends on what City do in the window however.

 

[GDeep™]

John Cross says Arteta has signed a new deal, after it had been agreed months ago.

 

[GDeep™]

Turned down offfers from elsewhere too.