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Not looking to start any flame wars. lol

There a lot of rappers I can't stand.

Yep. Like Rocky, he's not a technician on the mic but he's got charisma.

Not at all. I knew about him but never gave him a chance until I recently stumbled on two of his tracks on Complex ("Raise Your Weapons" and "A-Wax"). I saw his tape was coming out soon and decided I'd download it. Looking to check out his past material at some point.

Yes, it's on the tape. Solid track but there are better highlights.

Honest Cowboy - Stalley

Thanks. I strongly considered an offensive skill player but decided to take a flier on Babin. He and Idonije are quality sub-package players to rotate in when Bunkley isn't needed.

Sorry for the hold-up. Didn't check the forum before leaving for work earlier today.

Good to know on Bender and agreed on Song. I've never heard that before. He's perfectly suited for a box-to-box role like Yaya Toure's but Wenger 4-3-3 system seems rather rigid. He's a beast. Just saw this hilarious cartoon.

I remember Leverkusen turning down an Arsenal bid for Bender early in the month. It would be interesting if the interest in him was renewed. Agreed on the kind of player Wenger currently appears to value as his holding MF. I didn't study the game quite as much when he was playing as much as I do now, but I don;t remember Gilberto Silva being that exceptional a passer during his heyday. Still, he was arguably the last Gunner holding MF who not only brought steel in the middle but played with his head. As good a player as Song developed into before leaving, he was prone to mental lapses. There's certainly a lot to like about Rooney but I'm just not a fan. Falcao at Arsenal would obviously be sweet but Benteke is the the striker I would have loved to see Wenger pursue this summer.

While I'm not expecting Wenger to buy much, it would be insane not to even if Suarez was brought in. The lack of steel in mid-field (a yearly issue) and quality depth along the back line, as well as someone to challenge Szczesny are all necessities. I'm not too fussed on either Williams and Fellaini, especially when you consider the numerous cheaper alternatives. I really don't want Rooney.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Zelalem. Let's see he responds to playing with the big boys. Higuain is a finisher like Giroud but he's a different player in the way he makes his runs and gets into positions. I think Vermaelen can still be a solid player but injuries have taken their toll over the past few seasons. Rather betting on him as the third option, it would make much more sense if Wenger actually signed a quality CB to develop behind Koscielny and Mertesacker or even push them. I like Sanga but he's on the decline and it would be nice if a long-term RB was brought in to compete with Jenkinson. Agreed on Gibbs and Arteta. Hopefully, Ramsey builds on his strong finish and Wilshere stays relatively healthy for a full season. Cazorla is class all the way. Agreed again on Arteta; he's a very solid player but was miscast in his role last season. Even though the lack of a true holding MF has hurt the squad (especially against the top teams) for years, knowing Wenger, he'll neglect the position yet again. There's a strong core in place but key pieces are clearly missing and there needs to be more quality depth.

It sure won't and I agree with Liverpool's assertion that he's worth £50 mil, but considering his issues, they should be willing to sell him for less. Higuain to Napoli stings but there's no guarantee he would have found success in the Prem. That would have been interesting package deal but I'd take Julio Cesar over Reina. Hoping Arsenal renew their interest in spite of his wages.

Quality track. Heard it for the first time on a Top-40 countdown a few weeks ago.

The team could certainly use a play-maker like him behind Cazorla and Wilshere. Hope he continues to develop and joins the first-team in a year or two at the latest. In the meantime, Wenger has to bolster the squad with immediate upgrades. Suarez and Higuain have seemingly been the primary focus but a keeper and central defender are also key needs.

Chance The Rapper's Acid Rap and Joey Bad$$'s Summer Knights have two of the better projects this year.

You should check out Caleb's Stone's remix to "Karate Chop".

Telling? The G-Men letting him go isn't an indictment of his ability; they let him walk to allow Rueben Randle to further develop.

My bad on the hold-up guys. I would have left my NFL pick with Truth had I realized I was up soon. Went with a very capable backup WR in Hixon to further solidify my WR corps.

Ditto. Quality movie. I watched it for the first time on a coach with my HS class after a field trip. Wasn't much talking when we got off the bus.

I've known about Bunkley since he graduated from FSU. He was a monster with Denver in '11 and more than serviceable with NO last season.

Pu's in this now? Ish just got real...

I think he likes you...

You should give Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint a listen. Most hardcore Jay fans agree those are his best albums. Way too many rappers to list that I would recommend.

Which Jigga tracks did you listen to? Did you give any other rappers a shot?