Wenger Slaughterhouse

[jelgoon]

What makes you think Usamanov will come in. Cant see Kroenke selling up until the stadium debt has come down and his shares are worth even more. And then there is no guarantee at all that he wont either carry on or just sell to another foreign investor with no knowledge or interest in Arsenal. As for the stuff at the AGM about us being on an equal footing with other clubs in two years time, it was all shit. I was talking to a barrister mate of mine who reckons the fair play stuff is going to be challenged at some point in the European Court of Justice as it breaches free trade laws .That's why Chelski and Man CIty continue to be linked with £50million players.

Seriously though, for a gang that has planned this so thoroughly do you not think they have a contingency in place should such an unlikely string of events occur? Every year we have £30mill in the transfer "war chest" and every year we make a profit in the transfer market. The club must be awash with cash. A few rumours of a big name and a £30mill signing which would make zero odds in the grand scheme of things would be enough to get most of the rebel fans back on those seats and singing their guts out.

Gazidis has pretty much stated they need two more years to execute their plans. They've managed to keep this thing heading in the right direction for much longer than that so far. They will have planned the last couple of years very carefully because they would have known in advance that's when the squad would be most threadbare in terms of top flight talent. Hell, they might even get MORE fans turning up if it got nasty, just for the drama of it. The Glaziers and Ashley survived worse than I can ever envisage taking place at Arsenal.

If we were smart we'd be trying to put the pressure on Usmanov to let him know he'd better put his money where his mouth is when he comes in. No more bullshit like the last two regimes. Make it hot for him in advance because the current battle has been decisively lost. In fact it was never fought, it was a walkover.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think your barrister friend is getting a little bit confused - it doesn't restrict how much clubs can spend on transfers (especially if their income is already significant). They can spend as much as they want, like now, it's just that doing so within the coming years could result in bans or sanctions on UEFA's competitions; it's not going to stop them from competing however they want so far as the Premier League goes.

In any case, most clubs are agreeing to it (now that could be because they know it won't mean anything) but it's not going to be the case that it's never implemented.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Not if I kill us all first.

Better yet, take out the Board

N_Q

Sacrificial lamb

Martyr

Statue erected beside TH14

[Niall_Quinn]

What makes you think Usamanov will come in. Cant see Kroenke selling up until the stadium debt has come down and his shares are worth even more. And then there is no guarantee at all that he wont either carry on or just sell to another foreign investor with no knowledge or interest in Arsenal. As for the stuff at the AGM about us being on an equal footing with other clubs in two years time, it was all shit. I was talking to a barrister mate of mine who reckons the fair play stuff is going to be challenged at some point in the European Court of Justice as it breaches free trade laws .That's why Chelski and Man CIty continue to be linked with £50million players.

I doubt they are bothered about FFP, it'll be the renegotiated sponsorship deals they'll be most interested in. FFP has been a carrot they have dangled under our nose for ages but when you look at its terms it's more likely to restrict us than the chavs or city. It's a distraction and could also be a future excuse for them, something to hide behind and wring their claws.

Usmanov already has 30%, he's by far the most likely candidate for a future run at the trough. He could certainly make it difficult if they try to go around him. Kroenke hasn't put a penny into this club. This reveals his intention more than anything else.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think your barrister friend is getting a little bit confused - it doesn't restrict how much clubs can spend on transfers (especially if their income is already significant). They can spend as much as they want, like now, it's just that doing so within the coming years could result in bans or sanctions on UEFA's competitions; it's not going to stop them from competing however they want so far as the Premier League goes.

In any case, most clubs are agreeing to it (now that could be because they know it won't mean anything) but it's not going to be the case that it's never implemented.

This wage cap thing is more interesting. Like cement designed to keep the few at the top for good. Abramovich is the driver apparently. Nice to know he's finally looking out for the good of the game.

[Niall_Quinn]

Better yet, take out the Board

N_Q

Sacrificial lamb

Martyr

Statue erected beside TH14

I was more thinking about killing everyone on GW. I don't really do much in the real world, it's mainly the Internet.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Better yet, take out the Board

N_Q

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Martyr

Statue erected beside TH14

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I'd even drink the Koolaide if he told me to.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Koolaide

The Yanky beverage that fucks up your teeth

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Yanks

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