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Titolo: Ed ora? Ecco le prime conclusione dei critici

Arsenal are now out of the Champions League and the calls will ring out 
for manager Arsene Wenger to spend big in the summer transfer window.
The Frenchman has rarely splashed out big fees for players since he 
arrived in North London, so it is unlikely that he will alter his 
transfer policy once this current campaign comes to an end.
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However, it is quite clear that his squad is in real need of experience, 
depth, and options if they are to make it past the crucial stages of the 
season that will once again put them back in contention for trophies.
There is no need to panic buy as Arsenal did reach the semi-finals of 
the Carling Cup, the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and were at 
one stage five points clear at the top of the Premier League. But an 
injection of some wise blood is needed.
That all came crumbling down due to a lack of quality in the squad. Yes, 
Eduardo Da Silva was ruled out with a nasty injury, Tomas Rosicky hardly 
featured due to numerous knocks, and Robin Van Persie has not regained 
full match fitness since his excellent start to the season.
But depending on players like Gilberto Silva and Emmanuel Eboue in key 
games will always catch the team out sooner or later. Even though Wenger 
has looked to develop an array of youngsters this season, there is 
always a need for a few experienced members of the squad to guide them 
along.
Wenger might argue that his young side have coped well considering their 
circumstances and that some of them are only starting to show that they 
can shine in the big matches e.g. Theo Walcott.
The production line of talented youngsters will steam ahead with Carlos 
Vela, Fran Merida, Jay Simpson, Kieran Gibbs, and Mark Randall all due 
back from loan spells for next season, while Havard Nordtveit, Paul 
Rodgers, and Nazer Barazite have all impressed for the Reserves over 
recent months.
The return of Eduardo, who was only really hitting form when he got 
injured, and Rosicky will be big boosts to the squad, yet there needs to 
be more leaders on the pitch. William Gallas cannot be the only one 
lending advice - and it is debatable whether he is the right man to lead 
the team with some of his antics this season.
If I were to suggest some summer signings, I would propose goalkeeper 
Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), defender Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), 
midfielder Alberto Aquilani (AS Roma), and striker David Villa 
(Valencia). These mightened be the most experienced of players, but they 
all play international football and would be great options for Arsenal 
to have.
Frey would rival Manuel Almunia and Lukasaz Fabianski for the number one 
jersey with Jens Lehmann set to depart the Emirates Stadium, while Mexes 
is a positionally sound defender with pace that could bring the best out 
of Gallas or Toure.
Aquilani has been superb for Roma this season and will surely stand out 
for Italy at this summer's European Championships if selected. He would 
give a different option in the Arsenal midfield to ensure that they no 
longer rely so heavily on Mathieu Flamini and Cesc Fabregas.
Villa is a striker of real quality and will surely leave Valencia this 
year if they get a big enough offer for him. Although with Eduardo due 
back, Van Persie still not at his best, Emmanuel Adebayor banging in the 
goals, and Nicklas Bendtner showing signs of real promise, Wenger might 
feel that he already has enough forwards to choose from.Ed o

 guide them along.
...
ehm...cosa dicevo ieri sera a proposito dell'esperienza?
a ora a freddo puoi essere obiettivo: costruire una squadra attorno ai giovani (intendo 
tra titolari e riserve) porta a grandi dosi di entusiasmo unite a mancanza di lucidita 
nei momenti decisivi. ricordatene per il futuro: quando esalterai "l'arsenal dei 
giovani" tieni presenti le controindicazioni...

 
dimmi quello che vuoi, che dicano quello che vuoi...ma io da ieri sera 
toglierei solo Eboue e Senderos..e li sostituirei con Walcott e magari 
Curt Davies dell'Aston villa, molto piu' giovani e meno esperienza..
max

 (Valencia).
Ecco che fine ha fatto Massi!

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io ho fatto i miei complimenti alla sua nuova squadra, il 
Liverpool...perche' "sportivo sono"..;-P
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