Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

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Theo wants £100K per week (which in modern terms is not excessive) and he's prepared to let his negotiations drag on if need be. If we aren't signing a new striker and we are also prepared to let Theo's negotiations drag on then somebody needs shooting.

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I thought he was already on 100k a week?

It's a lot of money to pay someone who can run fast. Wonder if Hector can ask for £110,000 a week coz he's quicker & a better finisher.

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Originally Posted by Dein-machine

It's a lot of money to pay someone who can run fast. Wonder if Hector can ask for £110,000 a week coz he's quicker & a better finisher.

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Everything is relative, Diaby was on 60k a week to keep people company in the treatment room

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

Everything is relative, Diaby was on 60k a week to keep people company in the treatment room

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Stop exaggerating FFS!

It was 70K

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

£90K? Less than a third of what fat boy shrek steals? Everything was right about this deal, I can't see a single reason as to why he's not having a medical at the Emirates right now. Other than Wenger being fast asleep at the wheel.

Guess who Juve are after? Draxler.

Wenger zzzzzzzzzz (mutter mutter) zzzzzzzzzzzz (we will do it if Jesus Christ becomes available) zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, yawn, stretch, "Sacré bleu, I had zis little bit terrifying dream where I was spending money!"

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Totally agree NQ but it ain't happening under Le Prof. Vidal, Lacazzete & Cech isn't asking a lot & all affordable. Those 3 would have shaken up the starting 11, competition for places & given us the chance to play 4-2-3-1 in the tougher games away. I am resigned to the fact that we will only buy players that obviously strengthen us when Wenger is gone. Even if he did buy the quality we need I'm not sure he'd know what to do with them.

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

Everything is relative, Diaby was on 60k a week to keep people company in the treatment room

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Yep - your right, Wengers on £150,000 a week to finish ahead of Spurs.

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Originally Posted by Globalgunner

He lost his will to win after it became too hard, post Chelsea/Abramovic and moreso when Mourinho arrived, add Abu dhabi City into the equation plus Fergies relentless will to win. its easy to see why he receded into the safety of 4th place. Who else is competing there? Spurs, Pool. only fleetingly. The thing that motivates Wenger to keep on managing is what he himself has confessed. There is simply nothing else in his life. Getting paid like a CL winner is only an affirmation of his self worth. If he didnt care about the money he could have taken lower wages during our so called broke period. Every manager he likes to compare himself to has won the CL, most 2 times each, Wenger gets schooled every time in the last 16. It can only get worse im afraid. If you cant crack the CL with the squad of 2000_2004. You wont with a bunch of Wilsheres and Ramseys plus Giroud as your goal getter.

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I think he's been complacent. He had the Invincible season and after that season frustrated the hell out of Fergie with that FA Cup victory. On the one hand I think maybe he's relaxing a little and finds comfort in knowing he's done something no one else has managed with our last league win and maybe feeling he's gotten the better of Fergie. He's got job security because the board reassure him every year that he has a job for life and with this stadium project, he's cemented his spot as an Arsenal legend and model to all managers that want to move to a bigger stadium.

But on the other hand, I don't know why he'd grow so easily complacent without the Champs League title. His record is a wounder and he wants that trophy badly.

It's a real mystery. I don't know why he hasn't tried to put his foot on the throat of his competitors. I really don't. He'll have to explain things when he retires.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

£90K? Less than a third of what fat boy shrek steals? Everything was right about this deal, I can't see a single reason as to why he's not having a medical at the Emirates right now. Other than Wenger being fast asleep at the wheel.

Guess who Juve are after? Draxler.

Wenger zzzzzzzzzz (mutter mutter) zzzzzzzzzzzz (we will do it if Jesus Christ becomes available) zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, yawn, stretch, "Sacré bleu, I had zis little bit terrifying dream where I was spending money!"

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That's a head scratchier. 90k a week. £25m! :sick:

It's because of Jack and Rambo. That's why he didn't make a move for Vidal. He played Santi as a DM on Saturday so that's another way to get either player in the starting line up.

It's this sort of thing that's held us back for so long. This guy would be a serious addition to our squad and we've passed up on him. I hope we don't let another season pass us by. Season before last when Fergie retired was a huge opportunity to win the league and the first time we've led and been genuine contenders. If we'd have moved quicker in the window and been more ambitious we'd have won it. I hope we don't repeat the same mistake.

When I've seen Vidal he looks more of a box to box midfielder than a holding one so I'm not sure he was what we're after. But as soon as Arteta signed a new deal I think getting a new player in that area went out the window anyway. Huge gamble that Coq will replicate last season's form.

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Originally Posted by Gooner23

When I've seen Vidal he looks more of a box to box midfielder than a holding one so I'm not sure he was what we're after. But as soon as Arteta signed a new deal I think getting a new player in that area went out the window anyway. Huge gamble that Coq will replicate last season's form.

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I know he's more box to box and I don't think we're in the market for a DM either way. But he's a superior box to box player than what we currently have and would have been good to see Wenger make a move on him like he did with Cech this season or Ozil a couple back.

I'm not worried about Coquelin replicating last seasons form. Honestly, before seeing him this season, I thought he had it in him to play at this level. He scraps for the ball and can tackle, he's mobile, good technique and doesn't panic under pressure when it comes to passing the ball out. He'll be fine.