Originally Posted by
Boss
You talk of the Arsene Wenger of old, not the one of the last six years. The biggest inconsistency with our transfer dealings this summer is the signing of AOC for 15M.
If Arsenal have a limited transfer budget, then surely that 15M would be put to better use on players that could fit into the team now, instead of being wasted on someone that likely won't have an impact for at least 2-3 years.
If the issue is down to wages as suggested by some, surely moves for various EPL players at standard (non top-6) clubs would not cause us to break any wage system structure and still improve the side.
That we're still having the same defensive issues as six years ago is down to Wenger and no one else.
That we've bought just two players from the English top flight in the last ten years is down to Wenger and no one else.
As for the question asked, I'd assume the same was asked in response to Nottingham Forest fans questioning the decisions Clough made before he got the club relegated.
In fact, the statement on Wikipedia reads very similar to what's happening to us...
They started that season better than we've started this as well.
Not saying Wenger will get us relegated as that's silly, but quality wise we have less in reserve than most sides in the top ten and this season could be a lot worse than people are assuming.
I think that only Wenger could pick up some of the players he's found on the fees he's paid for them, but quite a few managers could get more out of them tactically.
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