To be honest I’m getting so desperate to do something in the market that I’d literally take anyone on loan just to bulk the squad out a bit. Of the two scenarios above though I prefer the older player on loan. It’s far more predictable what you are going to get and you know it’s not a lengthy union. It’s a stop gap and to be honest that’s all loans are supposed to be.

Alternatively, we sign a hard working, skillfull but modest player at the end of their career for a year e.g. Matheu Flamini or Marouanne Chamakh.

Who are Arsenal offloading this time round?

"The Belgian is still a free agent after leaving Real Madrid earlier in the summer and there have been suggestions that Hazard could retire due to his persistent injury issues.

We are told, however, that the feeling at Crystal Palace is quite different. "

You might not be wrong Andy

We would make a few quid, shirt sales etc

Signing Hazard at this late stage in his career would be a pure gimmick, and I'd like to think that we are trying to move forward in a more serious manner.

Disgusting yes, lucrative also. Look at the sums involved. This makes it worthwhile for those who benefit to post BS stores to unsettle players, to tap up, to do anything fair or foul to make it happen.

It may be that Olise stayed partly due to his ASD issues where stability us important. Eze is a devout Christian and apparently close to Olise so he may also stay for good alterior reasons. Anderson, Guehi and Doucoure??

They have brief careers with only fleeting connection with us. Moreover, we cannot compete with the bigger clubs, only profit from them. In short, we cannot blame those players if they follow the money.

Ultimately, our window should be judged not by who we acquire but by who we retain.