We work very hard, we are non-stop working throughout the summer. I am positive because we have good quality and a style of play that is known by the players. So we want to add not quality but super quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
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We work very hard, we are non-stop working throughout the summer. I am positive because we have good quality and a style of play that is known by the players. So we want to add not quality but super quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Thing is we're weaker than when we started, we got rid of people like Arshavin, Santos , Djourou etc. Ok they weren't the best but they would still work as squad players, who have we got now to step in...Miguel doesn't look up to it and god knows how the other youngsters will turn out.
it has?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
When and where?
We've still got a month until the window slams shut. Chillax
We wont sign any superstars but as Arsenal fans we're used to that. We'll certainly buy a few players though - there is no doubt about that. Wenger wouldn't have cleared out the dross if he wasn't going to replace them with inevitably more dross.
Sky are getting desperate for some transfer action too. Bale turns up to training was their news alert earlier.
Grebbo, old habits die hard. Nothing has changed, nothing will change with that "control freak of a man" in charge running everything from training sessions to approving the canteen menu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grebbo
Whilst I was always skeptical of us making "statement" signings, things did start to look quite promising earlier on in the summer.
All of that optimism has now been removed, we've reverted to type, refusing to meet clubs valuations...dithering....then the excuses, defiancy will set in soon, expect stuff such as "this is the best squad I have ever worked with", "everybody in england thinks buying is the solution", all that kind of rubbish.
What we need is top tier quality, nothing else will do IMHO.
I think everyone knows we need top tier quality, even Wenger himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
We've bid £40m for a top tier striker. You and others will probably say "but what's the point of bidding below the players value?"
Well two things....
1. £40m for Suarez is a very fair offer, we haven't low balled them whatsoever. £40m FFS!! How many teams in the world have paid £40m for a player??? People will say "just bid £50m and get it done" well it's not that simple. You can bid £50m and Liverpool still won't sell, bid £60m, bid £70m etc where does it end??
2. Then you've got the player. Arsenal are not high on the list for desirable clubs for top players to join, fact. Suarez would rather play for Madrid so even if Liverpool except your offer Suarez might hold out for RM. He's got no need to rush, he's suspended for the first 6 games. He can wait until deadline day in the hope for a top club to come in for him. Why would he move to us now, much better to keep his options open. Then what?? Move on to the next top striker available.... who's that??
One of the biggest clubs on the planet is going to have to pay £80m+ for Bale. A relatively small, non-Champions league club is getting RM to beg and ultimately over-pay for a player who's undoubtably very very good but £80m+??
That's how tough it is to sign top players.
Please God not Rodwell and Sinclair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
If Arsenal wanted to sign players as a sop to fans (which they don't) they'd need to go large at this stage.
Semi-legged pubbers won't cut it no more.
Not having Sky Sports is already enhancing my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
With Giroud up front and Yaya Sanago on the treatment table.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grebbo