by GilbertoSilver
Gunnerblog http://gunnerblog.com/?p=2824
Tempting as it is to simply brush this last season under the carpet, a more appropriate solution is a bit of spring cleaning.
很想把上賽季的印象都掃到地毯之下(裝作沒看見)，但較合理的解決方法，還是得來點大掃除。
In the past week we’ve had confirmation that both Nicklas Bendtner and Denilson want to leave the club. In both cases (particularly the latter) there’s a sense that they might be jumping before they’re pushed.
先前已證實 Nicklas Bendtner 和 Denilson 想要離去。在他們的身上，尤其是後者，外界認為他們會在被迫轉會前就先跳出來發聲。
There is an acknowledgement from the fans that a bit of freshening up is required. Supporters are always clamouring for players to be brought in. It is rare that a club’s fans are go keen to see so many of the current squad let go.
球迷們的感受都認為需要翻新既有的陣容，也一直高喊買進球員。很少會有球迷如此期待來翻新陣容，不難想見會有許多球員離去。
Over the next few days I’ll be having a look at the current incumbents, and giving one of three verdicts:
接下來這幾天，我會檢視現有的球員們，並歸類成三種預測：
As You Were: The player didn’t have a bad season, and just needs to continue progressing
主力先發球員：這名球員表現不賴，只是需要繼續進步。
Shape Up: More is expected if they’re to retain their place in the squad
加強：只要肯努力去保住位置，還是有機會的。
Ship Out: Time’s up
離去：是時候說再見了。
First up, GOALKEEPERS.就來看看門將吧！
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MANUEL ALMUNIA
Arsenal’s Number 1, but only as far as squad numbers are concerned. First he lost his place to Lukasz Fabianski, before suffering the indignity of falling behind both the rookie Wojciech Szczesny and veteran Jens Lehmann, plucked from retirement to the substitute’s bench.
Arsenal 的 No.1(一號泛指主要門將)，但也只剩下球衣號碼的意義了。首先失去和 Lukasz Fabianski 的競爭力，在受到羞辱前又輸給 新人 Wojciech Szczesny 和 老將 Jens Lehmann，而後者還是個已經退休卻被請回來擔任替補門將的。
Almunia has behaved in a dignified manner throughout his banishment from the first-team, and performed superbly when called upon as a substitute at the Nou Camp. Hopefully that performance will have stuck in the memory of a few La Liga clubs, and he’ll secure a move home. I wouldn’t be surprised if Arsenal waive a fee for a player who has been a loyal servant.
Almunia 被羞辱般地對待，從先發名單跌至替補也沒有，但在 Nou Camp 那次替補上場卻有著傑出的表現。但願那次傑出的表現能被西甲的球會看重，這樣他就可以回家鄉踢球去了。如果 Arsenal 放棄為這名球員，曾忠誠把守球門的他，爭取更高的轉會費讓他離去，我一點也不意外。
Verdict: Ship out
預測：離去
LUKASZ FABIANSKI
Even when he supplanted Manuel as Number 1, he always felt like a caretaker holding the position until someone better came along. As it happened, injury meant that the job went to an even younger Pole, Wojciech Szczesny. If Fabianski holds realistic hope of supplanting his countryman and reclaiming top spot, he’ll have to show his best form yet.
即使當他取代 Manuel 而成為首發門將，他就像一名臨時門將來看守球門，直到有更好的人來取代他。碰巧就發生了，受傷就意味著這份職責要交給年紀更小的波蘭籍球員，Wojciech Szczesny。若 Fabianski 能持著實際的想法，支援同樣國籍的同伴門將並誓言取回第一門將，那麼他得拿出迄今以來最好的實力。
Verdict: Shape Up
預測：加強
WOJCIECH SZCZESNY
Arsenal didn’t lift any trophies this season, but they did finally find a goalkeeper. In a bleak year, the emergence of the young pair of Szczesny and Jack Wilshere has been an undoubted highlight. I think our desperation to finally have a world class goalkeeper means we sometimes overhype Szczesny a little. That said, the potential is clearly there. What he needs now is games and experience. And to play behind a better team.
Arsenal 今年奪冠失利，但卻找到如願以償的門將。在這令人無奈的賽季裡，一對小將 Szczesny 和 Jack Wilshere 的崛起，無疑成了最受矚目的焦點所在。我認為，總算找到一名世界級門將的渴望，意味著有點對 Szczesny 言過其實了。應該說，他的潛力無窮而有機會發展成世界級門將。現在他所需要的是比賽以及累積經驗。而且是在有所改善的球隊後方看守球門。
Verdict: As You Were
預測：主力先發球員
VITO MANNONE
The Italian spent much of the season on loan at Hull, where he impressed despite a succession of injury problems. Mannone is now 23, and in recent weeks he has hinted he may have to move on to secure first-team football. Arsene is not the sort of manager to stand in a young players way, so I think we may have seen the last of the Italian stopper.
這名義大利籍門將整整有一個賽季都租借在 Hull，儘管常常受傷但表現不錯。Mannone 現年 23歲，最近也暗示自己想轉會到能進一線隊的球會。教授 並非那種會抑制年輕球員想要發展的主教練，所以這季可能會是最後一次看到這名義大利籍門將。
Verdict: Ship Out
預測：離去
JENS LEHMANN
Having Jens Lehmann back has been fantastic. Much like Sol Campbell the season before, his presence around the club has merely served as a reminder of the extroardinary character of our teams of the past - and underlined just what is lacking in the current squad.
能看到 Jens Lehmann 回來是夢境般的夢幻。就像前賽季歸來的 Sol Campbell，出現在俱樂部的存在感，不僅使我們憶起球隊過去有著的傑出特質，更是突顯出當前球隊所欠缺的精神特質。
If there’s anyway of keeping him at the club, perhaps in a coaching capacity, then I’d suggest it will be beneficial - and not only for his fellow keepers. However, I can’t see Arsene handing a playing deal to a player who will be 42 in November.
若是有任何可能留住他，或許會是門將教練一職，那肯定會有助益的－而且還不僅僅是對門將才有助益。無論如何，我不認為 教授 會把一份需要上場踢球的合同遞給今年 11月就要 42歲的他。
Verdict: Ship Out
預測：離去。
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There we go. I’m sure plenty of you will disagree, so feel free to debate it in the comments. We’ll work our way up the pitch, so the next installment will look at defenders. Till then.
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