Eh Everton can keep him for anymore.
I've given Wenger the benefit of the doubt for the past 3 seasons, but i think this transfer window will be the end of him.
Hes going to lose Fabregas, Clichy and possibly Nasri (if not now, next season for sure) from a squad that was already not good enough to win any trophies and hasnt for the past 6 seasons.
Whos going to replace them? Mata? Maybe. But wheres the other 2-3 qulaity players going to come from? Ive had enough.
Exactly. He's not worth anything above 15m, and that's with the English 'inflation'. If the club wants to spend 15m on an EPL experienced defender, Samba is a much, much better option.
Future England captain? Please. He has less than five caps to his name. Hardly captain material. Wilshere will have more caps by the time his 21 than Jagielka ever will.
I don't think Fabregas will go. If Barcelona we're serious on signing him, they wouldn't have signed Sanchez. And wouldn't have left negotiations drag on a week before kick-off.
Despite having terrible luck with previous contract expiry dates (Flamini, Merida) I expect Nasri to stay. The absolute worst case scenario is that there are no further players signed in this, or the Summer window. Contradicting Arsene's statements about signings being a "notion of intent" for the club's ambitions, and Nasri will be a free agent for 2012/2013.
I'm more confident about the LB position now than I was after Clichy was sold. Both Gibbs and Traore have done well in the friendlies. It's whether they can successfully rotate across the length of a season that will be the real test. This season will be 'make or break' for Traore.
I was mildly confident of Mata's signing a week ago, sanity has now kicked in and I've now gone somewhat cold on the idea. If he signs, brilliant. If he doesn't' it's not the worst possible outcome. A CB is much, much more important. I think every Gooner, and everyone involved in football knows this. So surely Arsene does. Unfortunately it's neither up to Arsene, the club or the fans. We all know he (thankfully) wont pay overs for average players. Such as 20+m for Jagielka.
Although I still feel as if any substantial signings will occur in late August after the second champions league qualifier (23rd/24th). As this will have a substantial impact on the clubs attractiveness to potential targets, as well as the transfer kitty.
