You have a point HCZ. Wenger was known for finding diamonds in the rough for cheap. The Emirates project wouldn't had been greenlit without his transfer record. He already had a rep for spending less than most teams in the Prem during the Highbury years.

I think our style of play has evolved to a slower build up but I think that's a result of teams in the Prem being more tactifcally aware and the sort of players we now buy. Power and pace has gone out the window and we've bought a lot of technical midgets and wannabe numbers 10s. But overall, I think 'total football', short passing game has always been in our blood under Wenger. It seems different now because we've taken pace out of the team and out opposition play a different brand. But if you listen to The Invincibles speak of that era or even Wenger, players wanted to craft that perfect passing goal. It was all unselfish player and each player being able to provide a well times assist. I don't think that idea has gone out the window which is why we have tippy tappy.