Arsenal to make "Significant" announcement at Noon today...

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Originally Posted by ItsMe

It's completely different, I did it earlier, picking out bits of the article I was focussing on.

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Well know. This was a seperate quote from twitter, not something he highlighted from the article.

GP don't believe it, i don't believe it you don't believe it don't see the problem tbh.

I can't help getting the feeling some fans aren't excited by this announcement.

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

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serious point htough, as we saw with saint james park, it wont be called the sports direct arena because its known as only one thing and that will be the same as the emirates, after 15 years (i believe that was teh orginal naming rights agreement) you wont be able to help yourself but call it the emirates so the sponsors will pay lots of money but not get that much attention, like with newcastle,

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What happend to that did it not go ahead then?

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

it's all in the last line.

"decisions on investment are made by or manager" "outstanding job of managing the resources" "we expect that to continue"

it's like having some really hot girl on your arm but never drilling through her

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Dpends if you believe everything Ivan says.

What was the big announcement then?

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Originally Posted by The Wengerbabies

What was the big announcement then?

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The shareholders have bagged themselves 150 mill over five years front loaded. They issued a statement thanking the fans for our interest in their affairs.

VE VILL VIN BPL 2014-2015

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

I can't help getting the feeling some fans aren't excited by this announcement.

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well we probably wont invest in the team...wenger will come out with some mumbo jumbo about respecting financial equality & the global financial market & then sell off our stars.

Happy Days!

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Originally Posted by Wiltord's Winner

@michael
Only Man U's deal with Chevrolet worth around £51m pa, which commences next season, is bigger than Arsenal's deal with Emirates.

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LOL that is in USD, biggest sponsor deal is Barcelona with Qatar, nearly EUR 40 millions.

But yes, our shirt deal is still shit compare to Barcelona and ManU, the latter actually got Chevrolet to pay for paying kit and other sponsor for training kit. :coffee:

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Originally Posted by selassie

well we probably wont invest in the team...wenger will come out with some mumbo jumbo about respecting financial equality & the global financial market & then sell off our stars.

Happy Days!

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I can't help getting the feeling I was being sarcastic.

I think it's a very good deal tbh. The best we could ever hope to get. Arsenal are on a serious decline and wont qualify for the Champs Lge for the next 15 years like we have for the past 15 years.

Be interesting to see what our shirt manufacturer will pay. We need to try and get close to Liverpool's deal with Warrior.

I don't think we can expect to get close to what Liverpool have with Warrior because the only Football kit Warrior make as far as I'm aware is Liverpool's, so there's a bit of exclusivity involved and I doubt Nike or Adidas would plough out that much just for us when they have many other clubs as well.

Yeah, with them trying to break into the football market we're somewhat of a showcase and experiment, and it's a plus that they're ultimately owned by New Balance so not totally a back street operation. Although I think they're sponsoring Sevilla as well within the next year or two. It's nice to not have a template for once though, the same as half a dozen other clubs, even if the away and third kits are an... acquired taste.

I think I'm right in saying that with our deal we as a club have total control over other merchandising, unlike with Nike and Adidas who tend to take a cut of any profits and have other restrictions such as setting up club shops abroad. But obviously it will be easier to sell more established brands, and Adidas will be desperate to have another top club seeing as Nike have Manchester sewn up for the foreseeable future.

As a comparison ours is £25m a season for 6 years, compared to the £12m we previously had. I wouldn't be surprised if you got £20m-odd+.

When no f*cker is watching Arsenal anymore as Wenger has bored them to death they'll regret this :lol:

I agree that we wont get what Warrior paid Liverpool but that's the kind of level we should be aiming for. Chelsea/Manure are on another level.

I think Adidas will throw us some bucks seeing as they only have Chelsea and no longer have Pool.

Roll on 2014.

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Originally Posted by Grebbo

I agree that we wont get what Warrior paid Liverpool but that's the kind of level we should be aiming for. Chelsea/Manure are on another level.

I think Adidas will throw us some bucks seeing as they only have Chelsea and no longer have Pool.

Roll on 2014.

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Yep.

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Originally Posted by ItsMe

When no f*cker is watching Arsenal anymore as Wenger has bored them to death they'll regret this :lol:

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Fans will still go to games, the club are not stupid. Neither are the people who did the deal.

The club should sell stronger alcohol so when the fans are bored at half time they (I) can just get pissed up and then they'll (I'll) enjoy the game no matter what.

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Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner

Yep.


Fans will still go to games, the club are not stupid. Neither are the people who did the deal.

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nor the fans.

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

nor the fans.

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No, but they will still go to games or am i wrong?

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Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner

No, but they will still go to games or am i wrong?

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Yeah I probably will.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

Goonersweb Arena. :bow:

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goonersweb :lol:

what newly married, 4 ft cave stricken former virgin came up with such a terrible name :lol:

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Originally Posted by Wiltord's Winner

goonersweb :lol:

what newly married, 4 ft cave stricken former virgin came up with such a terrible name :lol:

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:haha:

Did we finally sign Kalou?

balou :lol:

the EDL had a point tbf.

have we signed trabelsi yet?

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Originally Posted by Wiltord's Winner

goonersweb :lol:

what newly married, 4 ft cave stricken former virgin came up with such a terrible name :lol:

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It was Joel.

impressive.

makes the forum then disappears.

he knew.

More money for the board/Wenger

yay

Nothing news

On we go as expected

the board have constantly released stories this year saying we have money, rumours of a 35/40 million war chest for january etc. however as someone pointed out today, if we have all this money in the bank, why did they make sure we get money up front from this deal for spending in the summer as they keep saying we have money.


someones lying, and i dont think its wenger

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

the board have constantly released stories this year saying we have money, rumours of a 35/40 million war chest for january etc. however as someone pointed out today, if we have all this money in the bank, why did they make sure we get money up front from this deal for spending in the summer as they keep saying we have money.


someones lying, and i dont think its wenger

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Who the fuck even knows any more?

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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm

Who the fuck even knows any more?

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Spot on.

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

the board have constantly released stories this year saying we have money, rumours of a 35/40 million war chest for january etc. however as someone pointed out today, if we have all this money in the bank, why did they make sure we get money up front from this deal for spending in the summer as they keep saying we have money.


someones lying, and i dont think its wenger

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They want the money upfront so they don't need to sell anyone to make the figures look good.

Also, what GP said.

Who cares anymore. We just can't compete financially with the likes of Aston villa, Norwich and fulham so it won't make much difference whatever amount we have.

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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm

Who the fuck even knows any more?

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true, after reading that though it does imply we dont have the money, and need it now to spend on transfers so the board have lied

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

the board have constantly released stories this year saying we have money, rumours of a 35/40 million war chest for january etc. however as someone pointed out today, if we have all this money in the bank, why did they make sure we get money up front from this deal for spending in the summer as they keep saying we have money.


someones lying, and i dont think its wenger

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for two years running the ceo has sat next to wenger at our agm and said we have money to spend. money in reserve for the manager.

there is no grey area anymore. we have money.

the confusion is spread into other areas of contracts, players etc now.

If that's the case I'd question why a man as principled as Wenger would work under such a regime, his love for the club should only go so far. If his employers have handicapped him and are lying in public about an issue which makes him look like the perpetrator, then it's shame he's allowed himself to become such a doormat.

Of course, this is not the case though because the board haven't "lied". :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

If that's the case I'd question why a man as principled as Wenger would work under such a regime, his love for the club should only go so far. If his employers have handicapped him and are lying in public about an issue which makes him look like the perpetrator, then it's shame he's allowed himself to become such a doormat.

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but if he's involved, which he is, then there is no handicapping of him. he has spasticated himself and he is happy to buy from the mid-range and do it his way, in the hope he can shove it all back in our faces should it work out.

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

but if he's involved, which he is, then there is no handicapping of him. he has spasticated himself and he is happy to buy from the mid-range and do it his way, in the hope he can shove it all back in our faces should it work out.

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Yeah I'd say that's close to the truth, whatever the truth actually is. The only thing the board continually say in public is that Wenger has never been denied funds and a certain amount is always available to him, I don't see any reason to disbelieve that. What we have is a manager who has spoken candidly about financial doping and taken a degree of satisfaction from doing things his way.

Stingy board + principled manager = perfect match.

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Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead

Who cares anymore. We just can't compete financially with the likes of Aston villa, Norwich and fulham so it won't make much difference whatever amount we have.

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You think Aston Villa, Norwich and Fulham will finish above us?

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

for two years running the ceo has sat next to wenger at our agm and said we have money to spend. money in reserve for the manager.

there is no grey area anymore. we have money.

the confusion is spread into other areas of contracts, players etc now.

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Its easy to tell the fans what they want to here. Ivan chats rubbish has from the day he walked in so why should this be any diffrent.

AW is not going to come out in the middle of the AGM and say "No we don't have money he/she is lying. Its hard to know who is telling the truth because they all talk rubbish.

its one thing to be contradicted a few weeks or days later but i don't think we are stupid enough to believe wenger would sit there and swallow that, especially as he is supposedly the man in charge and so influential to the board etc.