re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread

I'm proud of the team. While they were completely dominated in the possession game, I was very impressed with the back line. I thought Kos was the player of the game. He looked like last year's Kos.

I couldn't figure out why there were so many missed passes to places where the passer thought the receiver would be. It happened an unusual amount yesterday. It could be because that midfield combination has never really played together before yesterday.

I'm really hoping this defensive performance is used as a springboard for the last 10 games. My one worry is that they ran their asses off yesterday and might be worn out for Swansea.

Could the back to back clean sheets signal the end of Verm as a staple in the back line? Kos and Per have been pretty awesome back there the last two games.

I agree. The defense has been playing much better. I'd be up for selling him during the summer.

Arteta should be the captain any way. Not really an issue for me.

I hope so. I wouldn't mind Per being shipped out either, but he's not a bad 3rd CB option. We need to buy a quality CB to pair with Kos.

I'm cool with Mikel as captain for a year or two until Jack is ready to take the armband.

Fabianski has looked good these past two games overall, but his Flappyanski moment on that corner gave me flashbacks.

You mean flubianksi?

I like Mr Clean Sheet.

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I'll ask Stan what's up.

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Do that. We should have pool as to what Arsenal players get nicked during the International break.

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Rather keep verm, we arent going to buy anither decent cb.

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I think we are/will.

Here's the guys who I think could possibly be sold this summer (not saying they will, just a chance):

-Fabianski or Mannone (1 will have to go, at least. Maybe both considering Martinez and Iliev's progression and the possibility we bring in another GK. Think Fabianski is out of contract. If Fabianski stakes his claim to the no. 1 jersey to the point we don't buy, Mannone is out.)

-Definitely Sagna, who should get us a decent fee. Squid is also gone as he's out of contract as is Arshavin.

-Verm or Per. I think we buy a new CB and send one of these two packing.

-Diaby, though I think this is very unlikely because Wenger loves him.

-We'll try to sell Park, Chamakh, Denilson, Bendtner, and maybe Djourou, but I doubt there'll be any bites there.

This is the first summer we'll be able to keep everyone we want to keep and actually strengthen the squad and create more depth. Really hope we make the CL so there will be more cash available.

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