If Lamela isn't a striker then neither is Michu.
If Cardozo isn't good enough then neither is Michu.
If Damiao is too expensive then so is Michu.

I know let's get gomez or lewandoski

Damiao-Overpriced and unproven
Cardozo- Not an improvement
Gomis- Not an improvement
Robinho- Not able to lead the line, poor form past 2 seasons
Eto'o- Expensive quick fix.
Traore- Not an improvement
Lamela- Not a striker

It's like I'm reading a post by Arsene Wenger.

Too old, too young, too expensive, not proven... always an excuse NOT to sign someone. :lol:

“In my opinion, it’s necessary for the club to recruit another striker.
“Obviously, I think about it a little bit. It may change the play one day, especially if it’s a high profile signing.
“It’s useless lamenting this though. I know what I have to do and what I’m capable of. I’m focusing on me and my work. The coach is counting on me, so I don’t think too much.”

Unlike Lamela, Michu has played as a striker before in his career.
Unlike Cardozo, Michu scores goals in a league far better than Liga fucking Portugesa.
Damiao is clearly not worth the 30mil+ Internacional want for him, nobody is going to pay that ever.

Lamela has played as a striker. On multiple occasions. Against Udinese and Lazio spring to mind.
League level is irrelevant. If he's good enough, he's good enough. Did you dismiss the level that Vermaelen, Oxlade or Jenkinson were playing at when Arsenal signed them?
Both Damiao and Michu have been quoted at a 27m pound asking price (31m Euro).

So much talk about strikers but we desperately need some defenders.

Some reports that Michu would be available for 25m pounds. I say we go there with 35-40 and get Ashley Williams while we're at it.

You'd need closer to 45 for both of them.

If Michu is available for 25 Williams would be no more than 15 and that's stretching it, probably closer to 10.

I'd honestly rather sign no one than sign Michu. Give me Micah Richards though ;)

Sky reporting that we've made a bid for Yohan Cabaye.

Also reports that we've asked Sevilla about the availability of Kondogbia.

Just about to post this. Come on Wenger get it done.

Same but with Pogba. Think people have got word that we're in for a french CM and just gone from there. Sky with Cabaye the obvious likely correct rumour though.

Arsenal fans turn on Wenger
A group of disgruntled Arsenal fans have told the club's board that it would be 'inappropriate' to offer Arsene Wenger a new contract.

Wenger's current contract expires at the end of the season but the Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) wants any talks to be put on hold.

Fans are furious with the Frenchman's recruitment policy and called for investment throughout the disappointing 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa in their Premier League opener on Saturday.

French forward Yaya Sanogo is the only signing of the summer despite the board's assurances that they have money to spend and will compete financially with the top clubs.

"In recent weeks (chief executive) Ivan Gazidis has spoken of the club's intent to offer Arsene Wenger a new contract. The AST believes this is inappropriate," the group, who own a handful of shares in the club, said in a statement on Sunday.

"There remain important questions about the way player identification, recruitment and remuneration processes are managed at Arsenal.

"The failings we highlighted in Arsene Wenger holding too much power have only been amplified in recent weeks. These must be addressed as a matter of urgency.

"For several transfer windows now, Arsenal have not used all the resources available to strengthen the team.

"A decision on whether to offer an extension to the manager's contract which ends in May 2014 should only be taken following the closing of the transfer window and assessment of the team's performance in the weeks ahead.

"Considerable improvement must be shown for us to be convinced this should happen."