I was just thinking back to seasons gone by and remembered that fateful deadline day last season.

[Rich]

Who did we end up panic buying? Santos, Arteta, Park? Did Squillaci join then as well?

I imagine Wenger realising late on in the day that he barely had enough players to fill the squad so just thought he would go out and buy a defender, a midfielder and a striker, regardless of who they actually were.

I can't help but feel we'd have been better off just saving the wages (with the exception of Arteta - can you believe he had to take a pay cut to join from Everton )

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

And I believe we got Mertesacker then, as well? Squillaci joined one or two seasons before that, irrc

[Rich]

[Brentwood]

I remember people saying at the time that he was a pretty poor defender and they couldn't understand why he'd signed him

I still remember someone pointing out that he was up at 03:00 posting pictures on Instagram the night before an important game

[Luis Anaconda]

some description posting on here that he believed SS was a miles better defender than Koscielny (admittedly based on what his mate had told him). Wonder who that was

[Rich]

middle of the season when he wasn't injured.

That in itself is not an issue. Most things are OK in moderation. But if you're a professional athlete who already has weight issues, it's probably best to stick to chicken salad.

These Brazilians often seem to have weight issues.

[Nicosia Gooner]

Brazil again

I am much happier with Gibbs and Monreal even though Nacho had a few problems at the weekend

[Rich]

They were certainly correct with the unspectacular apart.

[Rich]

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

And then the fans started rinsing him when he was coming back. Sad times