Don't think we'll sign Coleman. If Sagan goes his replacement will probably be an unknown from Ligue 1, I don't see Wenget spending a premium on a player from within the league.
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Don't think we'll sign Coleman. If Sagan goes his replacement will probably be an unknown from Ligue 1, I don't see Wenget spending a premium on a player from within the league.
The point was more about who got that particular deal done? There was a suggestion on one of the blogs (le-grove, I think?) that it may not have been Wenger who made it happen (although I have no doubt that he still approved the signing of the player), and that, after a summer of doing things the usual way and not getting anywhere, that the responsibility was finally handed to someone else (Gazidis?). It's just one guy's theory of course, but it did seem like a very unWengerlike piece of business, so you never know? It's possible that we're starting to see some of this stuff being taken out of Wenger's hands and redistributed (which would tie in with the quiet reshuffle we're seeing at other levels at the club)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
Edit: this is the article I was thinking of...
http://le-grove.co.uk/2014/04/27/2-more-years-bring-it-on/
Aye, I'll be honest, whilst I rate Coleman offensively he is very suspect defensively. I don't rate him at the crazy prices that have been attached to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
I do actually quite like both of Southampton's right backs, Clyne and Chambers are both big talents IMO, I actually prefer Clyne as he is more experienced. Think he could be a very good signing, def has massive potential. Chambers does look good too...not sure if he is ready for first choice at Arsenal as he is very inexperienced.
Yeah true, though Ozil was very opportunist, don't get me wrong I was delighted with the signing and it was most certainly a step in the right direction but he was practically handed to us, albeit at a high fee.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am invisible
From what I remember, Wenger was quite heavily involved in the deal as he personally persuaded Ozil to come here. Wenger is good when it comes to that kind of stuff and he is a pull for players to come here, I think where Wenger f*cks stuff up is with his rigid player valuation stance.
Agreed, and that's what I think might have finally changed - that he's ceded / been made to cede control of that final part of the negotiation process (agreeing the fee) to someone else. Not a major change from Wenger's POV, but it could be a big deal for us, if he no longer has to fuss over budgets?Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
I get the sense that Wenger is very highly regarded by a lot of players. Which means that when he retires he'd be a valuable asset to keep him in club somewhere. Obviously not it always good for someone who's been running the show for so long to hang over the new person but he'd probably be pretty useful at persuading people to come to the club.
Giroud Upgrade?Quote:
Originally Posted by Munchies
Are they sure they don't mean chimney sweep?
I read it as chimney sweep.
£20m?
for Welbeck?
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