Tuesday 28th August

Morning;

Less than 100 hours to go before Wenger has to improve his squad we have been linked with many people but is it true or just a bunch of Sugar Honey Ice Tea.

Defenders:

Arsenal have been linked with defenders all thought the transfer windows but none have been bought. We had some major defensive problems last season so we need to get one or two before the transfer Window slams shut. Mapou Yanga-M'biwa has been linked with the top two sides in London ( Arsenal and Chelsea ). He would be a great signing for the gunners just in case all our centre backs injured again. I don't really see him as a starter but he can get some starts if Mertersacker ,Koscienly or Vermalen get injured. Arsenal are being linked with Swansea right back Angel Rangel. This rumour was started by the daily mail (-__-). Arsenal dont need this guy. In the event that Sagna and Jenkinson are both injured then we can buy this guy. If we are going to buy him he is just going to find himself sitting on the bench.  Arsenal are being linked with Danish defender Nicolai Boilesen. He is 20 years old and plays for the dutch club Ajax. He has shown alot of promise but has had very little experience. He can play centre back and left back which would attract Wenger. Considering he is so young he could have a great future at Arsenal and eventually leave the club , like all Arsenal greats do. 

Mid-fielders:

Am I the only one who thinks Arsenal is going to bench one of his central mids ( Wilshere , Arteta, Carzola). Arsene hasn't denied interest in Yohan Cabaye. Several reports say Le Prof is lining up a 15mil move for the Toon midfielder. Its not like Arsene to buy an excellent player and just bench him. So you have got to wonder who is he going to drop when Wilshere is fully fit. I will get back to that but first let me tell you about Ibrahim Afellay. Afellay is likely to be a gooner before friday but only on a loan deal ( I said that about Sahin last week). He can play LM or LW. which is very good for a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation (<<< remember that, it is very important). If Arsene is going to buy Afellay that means he is either droping Giroud or Podolski to the bench. Seeing as how Podolski is better than Giroud on paper would think that it would be Giroud ( No surprise there). Back to the central midfield position. It all depends on what formation. If its 4-4-2 he can play 2 CM if its 4-3-3 he can play 3 CM. But the question is who will he play. For both formations Carzola is a definite. The other CM for 4-4-2  would all depend on form. If Cabaye shows good form all the way up to Wilshere's return it would be Carzola and Cabaye. We still have to keep in mind that Arteta is our vice captain. But im sure he would mind coming on as a sub every now and then. Cabaye wouldnt mind either, Wilshere would be a bit rusty so we cant expect him to start right away but when it comes to big games , Arsene will have to pick the better out of the three. For 4-3-3 It would have to be Carzola and Arteta starting what so ever. Cabaye would be the other until Wilshere returns. But when Wilshere does return it will be a battle of form. 

Attackers:

For those of you that do not want to read about Bentner jump to the formation down below. Bentner may be heading to Italy. Juventus want him for 5mil. Good riddance

Fantasy Formation

The fantasy formation is the starting 11 for Arsenal if all the transfer links where to come.

Pretty strong squad wouldn't you think. Sorry Giroud.

Goodbye.