Robin Van Persie-Our saving grace, we would be lost without this man. He has been responsible for 80% ofn our goals this season and we as fans a truly grateful for him. 30 goals and 12 assists in 37 games is a record to be proud of, not to mention that he won PFA player of the year award as well as the Writers player of the year award and on target for the Golden Boot. He has had a fantastic season, especially as Arsenal haven’t. He has played consistently and scored some classy goals. I hope more than anything that Arsenal get him signed up as we love him and also I am excited to see what him and Podolski can do togther along with The Ox.
The sell list
Almunia and Fabianski (flappihandksi)-Both are disastrous keepers and when they play, we concede lots and I always feel nervous watching them. Neither of them have ever impressed me and we need to reinvest in a decent no 2 keeper
Johan Djorou-Never have I ever seen a defender this bad at Arsenal, I think even I would make a better defender and I am 5ft2 and played in midfield. He has a donkeyesque presence about him and doesn’t ever seem to actually be aware of his own surroundings. He concedes goals and makes too many mistakes.
Per Mertesacker…I know we only signed him last year but he doesn’t suit our team. If Wenger wants to continue with the ‘beautiful football’ philosophy then he needs to get a faster person than Mertesacker. Don’t get me wrong, he has some uses;being a great blocker is one of them but other than that he just doesn’t suit Arsenal.
Sebastien Squallaci- One of Arsene Wenger’s bad buy players. He is just an awful defender. I even watched a couple of reserve games and he just doesn’t play that well.
Andrey Arsharvin-This was a slightly hard one for me, up until this season I actually really admired Arsharvin as a player but I have realised that his form has dipped I think it was as a result of Nasri and Fabregas leaving but if a player can’t adapt to a new midfield around him and continues to play out of form then it’s time for him to go.
Gervinho-I think this is going to be the one that some Arsenal fans just won’t agree with but he has not impressed me much at all. I don’t see him as unsettled player I just don’t think he is good enough for Arsenal. I considered putting him on the loan list but I think we should cut our losses with him and agree with Wenger that he was a panic buy. One that in my opinion hasn’t worked out.
Maroune Chamakh- I so badly wanted this guy to be a great partner for Van Persie but other than looking dangerous for 20 mins against Norwich he hasn’t really provided much excitement.
I think we should sell Park, Vela, Miayachi, Denilson and Bendtner too.
All the money from selling these plaers can be reinvested to strengthen the squad with players that will suit Arsenal’s playing structure.
The Loan List
Aaron Ramsey- We all know he’s been off form this season and is under major criticism from a lot of fans and pundits. In his defense he has suffered a horrific injury early on in his career. I think it’s risky loaning him because I think he might want to leave at the end of it but I just don’t think we should sell him just yet. I don’t think we will have the need for him next season especially if we have signed M’vila and we will have Wilshere back but he will improve with a little more practise on his finishing and passing.
Carl Jenkinson-he has the makings of a good defender but just needs a bit more experience
Emmanuel Frimmpong-I think he has done pretty well on his loan spell but I’m still not sure he could make it into the Arsenal first team, maybe as a squad player.
So this is what I would do if I was Arsene Wenger for a day, I’d sell and reinvest! Please comment with anything you do or don’t agree with.
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Sell Mertesacker??? Take off those goal scoring tinted glasses and you will see that he is a better defender then The Verminator.
We would be mad to sell him, established international and a calming influence on the back 4. I would rather Kos and Per at the back than any other combination.
I agree with Galway. Per is quality. I think he can establish himself in the team. Maybe verminator should play dm let song go and use jack or arteta in a free creative role? My only fear is Tom will be caught out as often in dm as he is in attack. For that arsene is responsible clichley is far more disciplined at man city as is cashley at Chelsea. Still wouldn’t swap le boss for anyone else though
Come on the gunners
You can’t have been an Arsenal fan for long if you’ve never seen a worse defender than Djourou. He’s not the best defender in the world, but compared to the likes of Stepanovs, Cygan and Gus Caesar makes him look like Tony Adams in comparison.
You’re a bit harsh wanting Gervinho out as well, he hasn’t set the world on fire, but has shown enough to deserve another chance next season.
Denilson should definitely be on the sell list, or the give away for free list…
In Koscielny’s first season he was AWFUL and everyone was calling for him to get the chop. Remember that. With Mertesacker its still only his first season, same with Gervinho. It’s too harsh to judge them so early into their Arsenal careers when we’ve not even let them settle