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Arsenal Transfer Rumors – Diego Lugano, Joseph Yobo
By Josh Sippie
Arsene Wenger handled transfer deadline day in such a nonchalant, almost arrogant way, that I had no choice but to believe that he had a grand scheme and that he knew exactly what his plan was. Either that, or maybe he thought the transfer deadline day was actually September 2nd for some odd reason.
Either way, it’s clear now that Wenger is scrambling for a defenseman who can shore up that line. The problem? The only players that can be acquired are free agents, who’s employment status reflects how little other teams wished to acquire them.
After being linked with 38-year old Mario Yepes, Arsenal now have the likes of 33-year old Diego Lugano and 34-year old Joseph Yobo popping up on their radars. If acquired, much like Yepes, Wenger would save them from retirement.
Maybe I’m just frustrated from seeing our defense absolutely embarassed against Borussia Dortmund but these moves reek of desperation. Did Wenger really not see this coming when he didn’t sign a defender on deadline day or was he just trying to save a buck? Silly question, it’s Arsene Wenger, of course he was trying to save a buck.
Now our defensive reinforcements are limited to under-18 year old prospects or over the hill elders.
On the bright side, both Lugano and Yobo have Premier League experience. So at the very least, they’ll know the intensity of the league (something Ozil is still wrapping his head around).
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But come on, Wenger, do you think you may have been better served scouring the world for a defensive back on deadline day instead of reffing a charity event in Rome? While names like Toby Alderweireld and Daley Blind were being swept up by our direct rivals, Wenger was canoodling with Diego Maradona (and probably trying to talk him out of retirement too).
I have always believed the slogan “In Wenger we trust.” No one knows this club better than Wenger and he’s taken us to 17 straight Champions League appearances, weathering several storms along the way. But for the first time, I don’t feel happy with Wenger being in control of the situation, nor do I even believe that he is in control of the situation.
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