THE SUMMER OF '12

Good morning gooners, its been a long time plan of mine to start a Gunner Blog, and finally its here and i am really happy to be writting my first post :) Hope you find it worth your time.

So here it is one of the most awaited summer for arsenal fans,as we return from a season full of unexpected twist and turns. We have had a roller coaster ride in our previous season,but we did finish the season on a high note,and considering the start we had,Champions league spot and 3rd finish is a satisfactory one for us. Though we have lot of deadwoods to clear out,wenger has started the summer by buying big. Podolski and Oliver Giroud for a fee around 20m?? Typical Wenger signings.Our attack looks deadly with RVP,Poldi and Giroud. So the next position to be strengthened is the midfield especially the Defensive Midfield, Wenger for sure wants to take some load off song's shoulder.M'vila is a player we have been linked from a long time,this season signing him has been closer than ever.The player himself revealed he would love to play in PL and arsenal,and with Giroud saying he has good understanding with M'vila,so it would be like Song+RVP a combination which worked out last season and M'Vila+Giroud for next season?? Song is not a out and out DM,he tends to go forward often so we do need a DM who stands and defends the counters a situation where we concede the most.M'vila seem to be fit for our style of play and he is french so settling down at arsenal should not be a problem for him.  Would love to see M'vila in red and white next season but reports claim that wenger’s interest on m'vila has cooled down because of the issues he had during the last france game at the euros. Well, wenger he is young and you can surely change his attitude and brighten his career.But our squad looks good and solid even without M'vila's addition.If M'vila is not coming then it means francis coquelin will get his playing time,another arsenal youngster who has shown immense quality last season. He is versatile too,can play RB,LB and Defensive midfield and can provide some attacking too. He for sure will reach song's level in few years. Another player who can play in that position is frimpong,he was sent on loan to wolves last season but had to return because of an injury. If we sign M’vila 'deeench' might be sent for loan. Apart from M’vila,  Anderlecht star Biglia is a player we have been linked to.The player himself revealed that Arsenal and Real Madrid have been in contact with his agent and he also said that he is willing to move if the right offer comes his way,he is rumoured to cost around £8million. M’vila seem to be closer to be signing for us than bigilia.

Apart from this Left back position is the position which we seem like being short of,but I don’t see wenger signing a LB with gibbs and santos ready to play,its still fresh in our minds that we played wenger signing a full back this summer where we have our full backs fit. This leaves us with Clearing the deadwoods and the issue of this summer Robin Van Persie situation . First wenger will sort out RVP’s situation before selling chamakh and mysterious Park. Im sure wenger won’t leave it late to sort out RVP’s suituation,last time it was difficult to fill cesc and nasri’s position’s. I don’t think either podolski or Giroud have been bought to replace RVP but to add addition power to our attack,there was too much burden on RVP's shoulder last season, people even called us One-man team, and it will not be a easy task for a new player who has not played in premier league to just come into the team and replace a player who has scored 30goals for the team. I feel it is good for both arsenal and RVP, that he stays and agree's for a new contract. Given the fact that this will be RVP's last contract of his career,it is understandable that he wants to take some time before he agrees on contract extension . That's it for now gooners,watch this space for more analysis on RVP's situation and further transfer news.