Somehow I think that RVP will stay put regardless of interest from other clubs.
He simply seems too content with Arsenal.
I can see that happening. I can also see them getting Podolski, someone like M'Vila and perhaps another LB in. I think they will spend this summer; they have to, and I can't imagine the debt being that much of a burden anymore. Assuming that's the case, their line-up would suddenly get a whole lot scarier. I dislike speculating on their future (we've got our own to worry about, after all), but a starting eleven of Sczczczczceny, LB(Kolarov, perhaps?), Vermaelen, Koscielny, Sagna, M'Vila, Arteta, Wheelchair, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain and RVP is a frightening prospect.
That's why it is
vital we invest this summer regardless. We can't rely on them being weak forever; we have to take advantage of it. We need to make some big signings, and I sincerely hope we do.
Hazard, perhaps. Rossi as well. Ade on a permanent deal would be nice as well. These are all eminently achievable, and, by selling Gomes, Charlie, Bassong, Pienaar, Bentley, Jenas, and maybe Defoe in the summer, we can recoup a lot of what we spend. Then, with Naughton and Caulker returning from their loans to provide cover/competition, I believe we can genuinely dream of the title.
Fail to do at least one of those deals, however, and we are asking for trouble.
