:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Globalgunner
:doh:
Printable View
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Globalgunner
:doh:
Is that so far fetched?Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Could it not possibly be that he knows if he strengthens and he fails to take the title he is at risk of finding out that he isn't as good a manager as he thinks he is, plus money spending is a gamble and the board will expect results that he isn't 100% confident of delivering.
I think it could only be part of the explanation though
A) You can tell he still is contemptuous of spending money on developed stars as he'd rather nurture talent himself
B) He is stubborn, so would rather prove people wrong about Arteta and Giroud than sign better players
C) He is someone who doesn't like confrontation and is loyal to his players and won't want to rock the boat and upset the players he already has by making their spot in the side up for grabs
Cech would be a counter example to C, but I think he was prepared to do it because Szczesny had disrespected him
Add into the mix a reactive approach to the transfer market, and a scouting system in need of updating you have inaction as a result of a man who has always been indecisive with bringing in squad additions.
Yes, it's obviously bollocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Ozil, Sanchez, Cech have all improved our squad.
There are definite signs of improvement - finally. Wenger is playing Cech in his favoured position. Very encouraging and if he extends this policy to the rest of the squad we could see a big improvement in the results.
This, by the way. THIS! Is why I'll defend Wenger.
There are some things which he shouldn't be defended from. He didn't sign a striker this summer. It seems like he tried, but he failed. If that costs us then he should be criticised. I do think he was right not to sign another 'Welbeck', either get someone who can properly push us on or don't bother. I agree with that. But we needed someone to push us on.
But "he doesn't like to spend money", "he doesn't want to win", "he's happy with top 4 and doesn't want to do better".
Please. Spare me that balls.
:gp:Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Do you think Wenger is doing enough in his job and using all of his resources efficiently to achieve the absolute best for the football TEAM, not club...but the actual team itself?Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Well, as I said he should have signed a striker this summer. Easier said than done to sign a striker at the level which would push us on, but that's why he gets the big bucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
So no, I think he could have done more. But is it because he hates spending money or isn't interested in improving the squad or winning? Behave...
Maybe not interested in winning and hates spending are too strong an example but do you think he really does enough to justify being a manager interested in absolutely getting the best out of his team because I certainly dont.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
I know there are extreme views amongst the fanbase but I am firmly in the "Wenger" doesn't do enough camp. I don't agree that he isn't interested in winning or hates spending but I would say that he is only interested in winning under his own "terms" and is a reluctant spender in the market. Also onto the striker stuff, he's not only had just this summer to sort it, he has had previous windows and has done nothing, he has failed. Why on earth does it take so long to rectify problematic areas of the team/squad? It's not just the striker position, he has form for neglecting areas of the squad and being reluctant to rectify them in the market. He has only just recently bought a decent keeper in Cech, how long have we had to suffer with his crazy faith in sub-par keepers?
Onto the he doesn't like winning, well I think he handicaps himself by his own philosophy/methodology, it handicaps us as a team and he is placing unnecessary self-enforced barriers in the way of the team progressing.
That's my own take on things, it's not that he is rubbish or the worst manager in the world but his flaws which are pretty big IMO are holding back the team.
That position is unusually sensible for this place :o