Arsenal must spend if they want to challenge for silverware
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on August 23, 2009 | 7 Comments
That’s the opinion of Arsenal’s Andrei Arshavin.
Arsenal have got off the a flying start this season, with Arsene Wenger’s men winning every competitive game they have played, scoring an impressive 12 goals, however Arshavin believes that they need to enter the market if they are to challenge for silverware.
“We still have to buy. That’s my opinion. We shouldn’t set Everton as a benchmark, we should be looking at the top teams of Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona. We should buy first-class players, regardless of their age. We should buy the ones who should improve our game. The top teams have much bigger squads than ours and that is why we have to buy.”
I’m not too sure I agree with Arshavin. Before the season started, I felt Arsenal were in desperate need of a few new faces, however, having seen them in their opening two league games against Portsmouth and Everton, I think they could manage without any new signings. Having said that, I would not be one bit surprised if Arsene Wenger does get the cheque book out before the transfer window shuts next week so stay tuned to Football Corner for all the latest.
What do you think? Do you agree with Arshavin? Comments below please.
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August 23rd, 2009 @ 3:49 PM
i agree, well played arshavin.
we need new gk almunia inconsistent
cb cover
striker- without a dout rvp or eduardo will get injured at some point.
song of 2 african nations and cesc injured diaby injury prone, denilson has mood swings and switch’s of so a cm aswell
August 23rd, 2009 @ 3:51 PM
IF AW HAS THE MONEY, THEN YES HE SHOULD STRENGTHEN THE TEAM WHERE NECESSARY. WHILE SOME OF THE TOTS MATURE (AND THEY WILL) WE ARE A LITTLE SHORT IN NUMBERS THIS SEASON.
August 23rd, 2009 @ 5:40 PM
Yeah, I think we need more depth i.e. good backups in the event of injury to key players, e.g. In Silvestre I DON’T trust!
August 23rd, 2009 @ 5:53 PM
i think arsene wenger should not buy any player except Patrick Viera.
We need good leader. We already have good players.
August 23rd, 2009 @ 7:10 PM
i suppurt what arshavin said we need to enter market to look for world klass player pls arsenal need to spend big money.because we need cup this season.all gunners fans are beging both arsen werngar and arsenal board to spend big money..courtsy NIGERIA FANS
August 23rd, 2009 @ 11:03 PM
I really agree with AA. Aw has no excuse to give. Cash is available and about 5 key players were injured already and some of the available once are injury prone . so,there is no excuse at all.
August 24th, 2009 @ 8:47 AM
Oh definitely Wenger has to buy! I’d suggest young but experienced players like Van der Vaart or Sneijder. It is a long season and the Gunners, despite the awesome start, must aim towards depth in the squad. Remember what happened two seasons back?