Will £45m be enough to win Arsenal the Premier League?
Posted by Eric Beard on April 18, 2010 | 21 Comments
In what Arsene Wenger described as “the most disappointing loss of the season”, Arsenal let a 2-0 lead slip with just ten minutes left to play in regulation and ended up losing 3-2 to Wigan this afternoon. And along with the loss went all the remaining hope Arsenal fans had in fighting for the Premiership.
With another major goalkeeper gaff from Fabianski on the second goal, it is clear that Wenger needs to strengthen his squad in a few areas. Sure, the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, and Andrey Arshavin are going nowhere, but it has been reported that the Arsenal gaffer will be given a £45m transfer budget, which apparently is more money than Carlo Ancelotti will have with Chelsea to spend.
Already believed to have secured Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh’s services on a free transfer this summer, Arsenal will finally have enough money to splash on a major signing. Chamakh’s teammate at Bordeaux Yoann Gourcuff has been rumoured to be on Wenger’s transfer list, and the French midfielder has been in scintillating form this season. Other rumoured targets on Wenger’s list are Benfica’s Angel Di Maria and David Luiz, Birmingham keeper Joe Hart, Paris Saint Germain playmaker Stéphane Sessegnon, Torino’s wonderkid Angelo Ogbonna, and then of course Mario Balotelli and Felipe Melo. £45m is not enough to buy all of these targets obviously, probably just three or four (maybe even five).
I personally feel that Arsenal were just about three world-class players away from the Premier League title this campaign, as the lack of squad depth has been shown as the club’s major weakness in the past few matches. So now that Wenger has been given money to splash, what do you think? Will Arsenal finally be an undeniable force and go on to win Premiership next season? They certainly won’t if they keep Almunia or Fabianski as their #1 goalkeeper.
Eric Beard is the co-founder of afootballreport.com.
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April 18th, 2010 @ 7:59 PM
Joe Hart would be a good signing, as I believe we have an agreement with Chamakh. We need another CB and we need to offer Sol one more year. a deputy to Song and then we can hope for silverwear!!
April 18th, 2010 @ 8:28 PM
I feel more than just 1 or 2 CB will be needed next year and virtually the entire back 5 will probably change.
I think there will be wholesale changes this off season. I believe one or both 1st string full backs will be sold along with Silvestre, Senderos, Gallas, and possibly Campbell all moving on in the summer. Hopefully Sol will stay on next year on a pay-as-you-play deal with eyes towards coaching. Hopefully Bergie will come comeback and coach as well bringing with him rb wiel. and 3 new cb’s hopefully the class of zapata/subotic/rodwell/the bari young cb. We should push Vermi to LB and solidify our weak left flank. The last few parts to the puzzle will be Hazard and top class younger goalkeeper i.e. Lloris or Hart and move fabs and Aluminum on.
My dream team would be
Lloris
Van Weil Zapata Subotic Vermaelen
Song
Fabregas Nasri
RVP Chamack Arshavin(if fit)
Bench: Campbell, Rodwell, Hazard, Gibbs, Eboue, Walcott, Mannone
Squad: Rosicky, Bendtner, Johan, Bothello, Nordveit, Bartley, Denilson, Ramsey, JET.
Sold: Clichy(15m), Sagna(12m), Simpson(3m), Randall(1m), Lansbury(1-2m), Diaby(10m)/Alumina(3m)/Fabianski(2m)/Gilbert(.5m)
Money Recoupped 47-50m
Loan: Wilshere, Wellington, Eduardo, Vela
Free In: Chamack
Free Out: Senderos/Gallas/ Silvestre/ Merida/ Maybe Campbell.
Sign or player exchange: Hazard(15m)/Rodwell(15m)/Subotic(10m)/Zapata(10m)/Van Weil(9m)
Money spent: 59m
Total expenditure: 15-25 mil
Even rough estimates on transfer prices if it would take an extra 5m to sign hazard or rodwell. I think this would give us the blend of youth and experience we could excel with. The removing from the books of the very large salary of Gallas and probably Silvestre and Senderos made decent draws would allow decent pay to newcomers and not break the wage structure already in place.
I wish Wenger would open the purse strings and get us a top top striker we would become unstoppable. Some type of player plus cash deal for Torres would be my preference. i.e. Traore/Vela/Eduardo plus 10m
Hopefully the law of averages will be more on our side next year and with very few injuries we could control Europe for nearly a Decade.
Chin up lads we were predicted to fall out of the top 4 and Liverpool was predicted to win the league. Not the worst season ever. In the hunt with a few games left is better than last year and much better than predicted. We are toeing the line of greatness. With the squad available next year we will win at least 1 trophy but I think 2 or 3 is attainable.
Win something and relieve the pressure from the players and Wenger and very little debt left to pay-off and the next Decade is looking more Red and White than any in recent memory.
April 18th, 2010 @ 8:56 PM
With 45 million spent right they can win it.
Sell:
Campbell
Silvestre
Almunia
Gilbert
Few others
In:
Joe Hart
Maroune Chamack
David Luiz
Edin Dzeko
David Silva
Mario Balotelli
April 18th, 2010 @ 9:20 PM
Dream on. A) how many of those guys can we get a fee for. B) your list is ridiculus.
April 18th, 2010 @ 9:22 PM
@Scott It is ridiculous isn’t it? I’m just going on reports from BBC, Sky Sports, etc…
April 19th, 2010 @ 2:50 AM
??? decent gk
sagna vermallen mexes clichy
d.d rossi
nasri fabregas
D.SILVA
V.persie .aguero
April 19th, 2010 @ 5:06 AM
If my hunch is correct,Arsene wont spend big but unearth a gem from Kososvo/Mongolia.
April 19th, 2010 @ 9:14 AM
Perfect Summer for Arsene Wenger/Arsenal:
-Tie Gallas down for two years and Campbell for 1
-Improve coaching/physio facilities at club
-Create a tactic that is suited to the team
-Sell: Silvestre, Fabianski, youth who aren’t good enough for first team
-Buy: Good Goalkeeper, N.Subotic, P.Vieira or Back up for A.Song, an out and out winger hopefully David Silva and if we get Chamakh for free then that would be a good summer for Arsenal.
Squad Will Look like this:
Goalkeepers: Good Goalkeeper, M.Almunia, Young polish keeper.
Defenders: Sagna, Eboue, Clichy, Gibbs/Traore, Gallas, Subotic, Djourou, Campbell, Vermaelen, (Bartley if needed)
Midfield: Fabregas, Song, Song’s Back Up, Denilson, Diaby, Nasri, Ramsey, Rosicky (if needed can play here)
Wingers/Strikers: RVP, Arshavin, Rosicky, Vela, Walcott, Chamakh, Eduardo, David Silva
With this team i truly believe we can win more than 2 trophies next season
Wenger just has to allow them to see all the mistakes from this season and train them on how not to make these mistakes AND also how to shoot from outside the box with accuracy. Another needed thing would be to ensure the team gel together properly and players know they have to work hard to get into starting line up.
April 19th, 2010 @ 2:13 PM
RYAN!!!! u nob, r u a spurs fan, read ur comments again !!! they dont make sense
April 19th, 2010 @ 3:18 PM
I think there will be wholesale changes this off season. I believe one or both 1st string full backs will be sold along with Silvestre, Senderos, Gallas, and possibly Campbell all moving on in the summer. Hopefully Sol will stay on next year on a pay-as-you-play deal with eyes towards coaching.
April 24th, 2010 @ 8:21 PM
I feel more than just 1 or 2 CB will be needed next year and virtually the entire back 5 will probably change.
I think there will be wholesale changes this off season. I believe one or both 1st string full backs will be sold along with Silvestre, Senderos, Gallas, and possibly Campbell all moving on in the summer. Hopefully Sol will stay on next year on a pay-as-you-play deal with eyes towards coaching. Hopefully Bergie will come comeback and coach as well bringing with him rb wiel. and 3 new cb’s hopefully the class of zapata/subotic/rodwell/the bari young cb. We should push Vermi to LB and solidify our weak left flank. The last few parts to the puzzle will be Hazard and top class younger goalkeeper i.e. Lloris or Hart and move fabs and Aluminum on.
My dream team would be
Lloris
Van Weil Zapata Subotic Vermaelen
Song
Fabregas Nasri
RVP Chamack Arshavin(if fit)
Bench: Campbell, Rodwell, Hazard, Gibbs, Eboue, Walcott, Mannone
Squad: Rosicky, Bendtner, Johan, Bothello, Nordveit, Bartley, Denilson, Ramsey, JET.
Sold: Clichy(15m), Sagna(12m), Simpson(3m), Randall(1m), Lansbury(1-2m), Diaby(10m)/Alumina(3m)/Fabianski(2m)/Gilbert(.5m)
Money Recoupped 47-50m
Loan: Wilshere, Wellington, Eduardo, Vela
Free In: Chamack
Free Out: Senderos/Gallas/ Silvestre/ Merida/ Maybe Campbell.
Sign or player exchange: Hazard(15m)/Rodwell(15m)/Subotic(10m)/Zapata(10m)/Van Weil(9m)
Money spent: 59m
Total expenditure: 15-25 mil
Even rough estimates on transfer prices if it would take an extra 5m to sign hazard or rodwell. I think this would give us the blend of youth and experience we could excel with. The removing from the books of the very large salary of Gallas and probably Silvestre and Senderos made decent draws would allow decent pay to newcomers and not break the wage structure already in place.
I wish Wenger would open the purse strings and get us a top top striker we would become unstoppable. Some type of player plus cash deal for Torres would be my preference. i.e. Traore/Vela/Eduardo plus 10m
Hopefully the law of averages will be more on our side next year and with very few injuries we could control Europe for nearly a Decade.
Chin up lads we were predicted to fall out of the top 4 and Liverpool was predicted to win the league. Not the worst season ever. In the hunt with a few games left is better than last year and much better than predicted. We are toeing the line of greatness. With the squad available next year we will win at least 1 trophy but I think 2 or 3 is attainable.
Win something and relieve the pressure from the players and Wenger and very little debt left to pay-off and the next Decade is looking more Red and White than any in recent memory.
April 24th, 2010 @ 10:35 PM
RYAN!!!! u nob, r u a spurs fan, read ur comments again !!! they dont make sense
April 24th, 2010 @ 11:42 PM
RYAN!!!! u nob, r u a spurs fan, read ur comments again !!! they dont make sense
April 25th, 2010 @ 5:24 AM
I feel more than just 1 or 2 CB will be needed next year and virtually the entire back 5 will probably change.
I think there will be wholesale changes this off season. I believe one or both 1st string full backs will be sold along with Silvestre, Senderos, Gallas, and possibly Campbell all moving on in the summer. Hopefully Sol will stay on next year on a pay-as-you-play deal with eyes towards coaching. Hopefully Bergie will come comeback and coach as well bringing with him rb wiel. and 3 new cb’s hopefully the class of zapata/subotic/rodwell/the bari young cb. We should push Vermi to LB and solidify our weak left flank. The last few parts to the puzzle will be Hazard and top class younger goalkeeper i.e. Lloris or Hart and move fabs and Aluminum on.
My dream team would be
Lloris
Van Weil Zapata Subotic Vermaelen
Song
Fabregas Nasri
RVP Chamack Arshavin(if fit)
Bench: Campbell, Rodwell, Hazard, Gibbs, Eboue, Walcott, Mannone
Squad: Rosicky, Bendtner, Johan, Bothello, Nordveit, Bartley, Denilson, Ramsey, JET.
Sold: Clichy(15m), Sagna(12m), Simpson(3m), Randall(1m), Lansbury(1-2m), Diaby(10m)/Alumina(3m)/Fabianski(2m)/Gilbert(.5m)
Money Recoupped 47-50m
Loan: Wilshere, Wellington, Eduardo, Vela
Free In: Chamack
Free Out: Senderos/Gallas/ Silvestre/ Merida/ Maybe Campbell.
Sign or player exchange: Hazard(15m)/Rodwell(15m)/Subotic(10m)/Zapata(10m)/Van Weil(9m)
Money spent: 59m
Total expenditure: 15-25 mil
Even rough estimates on transfer prices if it would take an extra 5m to sign hazard or rodwell. I think this would give us the blend of youth and experience we could excel with. The removing from the books of the very large salary of Gallas and probably Silvestre and Senderos made decent draws would allow decent pay to newcomers and not break the wage structure already in place.
I wish Wenger would open the purse strings and get us a top top striker we would become unstoppable. Some type of player plus cash deal for Torres would be my preference. i.e. Traore/Vela/Eduardo plus 10m
Hopefully the law of averages will be more on our side next year and with very few injuries we could control Europe for nearly a Decade.
Chin up lads we were predicted to fall out of the top 4 and Liverpool was predicted to win the league. Not the worst season ever. In the hunt with a few games left is better than last year and much better than predicted. We are toeing the line of greatness. With the squad available next year we will win at least 1 trophy but I think 2 or 3 is attainable.
Win something and relieve the pressure from the players and Wenger and very little debt left to pay-off and the next Decade is looking more Red and White than any in recent memory.
April 25th, 2010 @ 6:38 AM
If my hunch is correct,Arsene wont spend big but unearth a gem from Kososvo/Mongolia.
April 25th, 2010 @ 9:05 AM
Dream on. A) how many of those guys can we get a fee for. B) your list is ridiculus.
April 25th, 2010 @ 11:33 AM
I think there will be wholesale changes this off season. I believe one or both 1st string full backs will be sold along with Silvestre, Senderos, Gallas, and possibly Campbell all moving on in the summer. Hopefully Sol will stay on next year on a pay-as-you-play deal with eyes towards coaching.
April 25th, 2010 @ 3:29 PM
Dream on. A) how many of those guys can we get a fee for. B) your list is ridiculus.
April 25th, 2010 @ 4:52 PM
If my hunch is correct,Arsene wont spend big but unearth a gem from Kososvo/Mongolia.
April 25th, 2010 @ 6:06 PM
RYAN!!!! u nob, r u a spurs fan, read ur comments again !!! they dont make sense
May 14th, 2010 @ 3:24 PM
New signings 1.buffon 2.balleti 3.d zeko 4.lusio FREE chamack & joe cole