Really Tottenham? You want Chamakh?! ; Sahin in for medical

Afternoon all,

The Sahin deal is moving ever closer and more often than not I am hearing that there is a permanent option at the end of the loan. This is great news considering that we will have an assurance that if he does well, we will have the choice to keep him. I sat down this morning and tried to formulate our starting XI including Sahin. It is quite a tough task especially given the fact that we will need a stronger presence like Diaby. 

We are in for another midfielder, this time a more defensive type. Yann M'Vila is looking like the likeliest out of all that have been linked. I like M'Vila though I think people are over-hyping him just a bit. It would be great if he came in and did his job which is to sit and protect without being too fancy. Only 2 goals and 3 assists in Ligue 1 last season will illustrate his style of play. If reports are to be believed and we do sign M'Vila then I have no clue what our midfield would look like. M'Vila would obviously start as our only real holding midfielder. Arteta would have to start given he is our vice-captain and most consistent performer. Surely Cazorla would start in the advanced role. So where does Sahin, Diaby, Ramsey all fit in? This is when you realise the potential strength in depth in midfield. I haven't even considered the returning Wilshere and Rosicky. Nevermind the up and coming Coquelin. But M'Vila and Sahin aren't signed as of yet so I'm trying not to get ahead of myself.

Chamakh is apparently in talks with Spurs about a possible loan deal. I really don't believe this one. Why would they want him? They have Defoe at the moment and have been interested in the likes of Llorente, Soldado, Remy etc... To lower themselves to Chamakh on loan would be quite hilarious. But if they want him they can have him. In fact I would pay for the cab.

That's about it for the day. Arsene has said he is looking for a defender which is encouraging. Probably a full-back as we are really short in those positions. Especially right back.

'Till Tomorrow


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