Summer Transfer Misery and Recriminations.

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At least 50 million quid (if not more).

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

To be fair though there are a lot of fans who think we are not competing because it's not possible, if the great Arsene Wenger can't compete how can we.

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Do people think that? I don't think many think that now.
There was a time just after the stadium move when the billionaire's money was having the biggest impact (I don't think I need to defend that view, look where the trophies ended up) and there was some belt tightening required (Dein's interview backs that up, this is apparently inadmissible as evidence about what goes on in the club for some reason). In that era I think Wenger did pretty well to keep us relatively competitive and it was hard for us to compete.
Now the shackles have come off financially and we should be able to compete with anyone. There are very fans who think that if the 'great' Arsene Wenger can't make us compete then no-one can. Compete straw man argument.

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

This is interesting.

An interview with Jonker.

http://news.arseblog.com/2014/10/jon...-restructured/



Some interesting points. Wenger was aware of Jonker before Gazidis brought him over and wanted to sign him up himself. I guess that makes things makes sense. Also the the part about Wenger giving the green light makes a lot of sense. The Henry coaching decision now seems more clear.

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Some interesting stuff here PnG, I never really knew of the recruitment process regarding Jonker, I knew he came here with a big rep and has a big job to do restructuring the Youth system, but that is about as far as it went. Interesting regarding the next Manager being one that has to be pro developing youth and integrating them into the First team.

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Originally Posted by Douglas Reynholm

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

At least 50 million quid (if not more).

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Make it happen then

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Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over

Make it happen then

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I am trying but Wenger will only offer 23 rupees.

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Originally Posted by Letters

Do people think that? I don't think many think that now.
There was a time just after the stadium move when the billionaire's money was having the biggest impact (I don't think I need to defend that view, look where the trophies ended up) and there was some belt tightening required (Dein's interview backs that up, this is apparently inadmissible as evidence about what goes on in the club for some reason). In that era I think Wenger did pretty well to keep us relatively competitive and it was hard for us to compete.
Now the shackles have come off financially and we should be able to compete with anyone. There are very fans who think that if the 'great' Arsene Wenger can't make us compete then no-one can. Compete straw man argument.

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You obviously need to spend more time on Twitter then, because there are people who think just that

Surely the knobhead over the top reactions work both ways on Twatter? People fly into abuse at Wenger and others that back him are just vociferous with their point of view. 99% of social media is just a gauge for how egotistical people are.

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Originally Posted by Kano

Surely the knobhead over the top reactions work both ways on Twatter? People fly into abuse at Wenger and others that back him are just vociferous with their point of view. 99% of social media is just a gauge for how egotistical people are.

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Not saying that's not the case, Letters merely accused me of making a claim about fans that he didn't think was the case and I am asserting that such people with the point of view do indeed exist.