I don't agree with that one. With the Nasri situation, the board may have spoken some sense into him and we've decided to sell. That would be a good thing because what Wenger was proposing was ludicrous. That's one possibility. But Wenger came out last week and said the fans played their part in this Nasri fiasco because of the chants going around at Newcastle. How can a guy be so brazen and critical of the fans behaviour towards a player, but have nothing to say about the board if he felt they've acted in the wrong way? In each interview he has said we're looking for the right players and it has nothing to do with money. He's gone out of his way to defend the board but has no qualms about telling the fans how to behave.
If he's been told to put on a brave face and be the shield, then we've judged Wenger all wrong over the years. That's a yes man, a weakling and follower. That doesn't sound like Wenger. He usually gives his own opinion on a situation, speaks his mind and not afraid to ruffle feathers when he speaks. He freely talks about other clubs finances, how they're run, refs, even players. Think about the 'dark side' comments on Paul Scholes. Journalists weren't fishing for dirt on Scholes when they asked him about his career, he just freely offered up his opinion. This is Wenger. He's not hiding behind the board.
We spent £15m on Oxo Cube, a player that's not Prem ready and we have a midfield crisis going into this Liverpool game. That's his choice. No one forced him to make that signing for that money. In fact, the board should have asking him if he's sure about him and he'd have given them his seal of approval. He loves working with young players and he's fulfilling his hearts desire.
http://www.soccernews.com/soccer-tra...gue-transfers/
Check out the transfer that have happened this year in the Prem, Spain, Italy and the rest of Europe. Look at the fees. Wenger can't talk this nonsense about price and quality. They're are guys with International experience going to clubs on free transfers. Can't blame Stan because he has no history of being tight. Wenger has been here for years and he's recommending the staff he gets to work with. He interviewed Gazidis for his job.