Arsenal: Random selection of thoughts, predictions and positivity for 2013/14

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- Arteta is not quick enough and, hence, the double piv0t with Rambo but a specialist would give 2 of Jack, Rambo, Arteta, Rosicky or even Ox free reign

- I do see Ox has the apprentice CAM and would love to see him given more game time in the centre. His running style is a good alternative against tight defences when we are failing with the vision and killer pass.

- If we do go the specialist DM route you all know who I want and that is Morgan Schneiderlin. More interceptions and tackles than ant midfielder in Europe, fast, physical and elegant. Saints tied him to a new deal in January because United saw him as the heir apparent to Carrick but this could easily be just to ensure a better price.

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- The St Mary’s outfit have signed Wayama from Celtic so I am certain a £12 million or so bid would be hard to Southampton to turn down.

- On the subject of a club signing replacements why on earth has no one, particularly US bough Begovic from Stoke when they have signed Butland? Mystery to me.

- Woj is good but he is not a keeper yet to win a league for us. I know we bid for Alex McCarthy from Reading early on in the window and showed interest in Cesar so I do see a new keeper in before the window shuts.

- I do not however think we will sign another wide player. I am sure if we wanted one we would have tried Joel Campbell this term

- Theo will I predict have a Massive season for us and f0r his country. This will be his defining season and I genuinely see him hitting well over 20 for Arsenal from the right flank.

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- A slightly left field prediction is that we will see Theo start from the right on occasion this season and also switch more with Cazorla or Podolski during games

- Both Gnabry and Ryo will be given their chances this autumn.

- Another player who will have a defining season will be Laurent Koscielny. We all see it already but other supporters and even pundits do not. 2013/14 will see Kozza fill his back pocket continuously, feature in the Premiership team of the year and stay at the World Cup

- Many supporters feel we do not have world class performers but I feel we may all feel differently come May and the non Gooners will perhaps see what we see.

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- What have I missed? Oh yes as I predicted Sagna will be our cover CB until TV5 is fit but I do predict a further defender will arrive and that will be deadline

- I think Gibbs and Monreal will share the game time but I see Gibbs as first choice and see him as have the potential to cover Baines in the summer should England make it

- Delicious irony if it is Gibbs that prevents Ashley Cole going to Brazil and don’t rule it out.

- I think Bac will sign an extension but will only stay until the summer anyway as Jenko or Bellerin even will be ready.

- Finally will we sign a big name star this summer? Yes I think we will

- Those who know suggest friction between IG and AW and I feel they are correct. AW has too much power for sure and despite claiming he has the best intere4tes of the club at hear he needs to accept there is more than one view on those interests.

- Should Ivan have come out publically and put pressure on AW? Probably not.

- Did it have the opposite of the desired effect? Certainly yes.

- Would I like to see David Dein back in some capacity? Yes I would

- Usmanov has finally been given 2 seat’s in the Directors Box and assuming they are not both for him ?!?

- Chips is friends with Dein I feel and Usmanov is to have a seat at the table I am sure Silent Stan would sooner a representative than the man himself.

- Enough of the politics ans I know nothing!

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- Is there time to still make the moves? Yes absolutely and the domino effect of the first few big moves will begin next week I am certain.

- Can we overcome the Turks without new additions? Yes of course.

- Should we have to? 100% no but we should not but we are where we are and as I have said before this current blend have something about them.

- There is a steely determination I have not seen 2005 in this side and I have an excellent feeling about this season.

- 4 players through the spine over the same quality of ideally better and 2013/14 could just be our season.

- Although of course I say that every year!!

- Oh and if we concede less than 30 goals we will win the Premiership

This is just a collection of thoughts that rolled into one another and I hope there is some coherence and some sense in my thoughts? If there is not I apologise in advance and I am sure you will tell me anyway.