Summer Transfer Misery 2017/18

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Maybe jabba can put his Russian contacts to good use and kill the lot of them before launching a successful takeover.

He's the only one willing to pour the cash in required tbh.

Be nice to see him and Kroenke kill each other

[Özim]

Gazidis sent an email to the players telling them they can win the title with our improved squad apparently. Great news, that is sure to convince them.

The lot of them need to go, this guy saying the transfer window has been a success is deluded, everyone with any sense knows it was a disaster, the club is totally delusional and when they crash and burn like they always do it still won't register as failure.

How have we managed to put together such a vast group of absolute failures at one club?

[Ralpheroo72]

Did the fax for the Trabelsi transfer come through yet?

[Özim]

The breaking point was always going to arrive and the break itself was always going to be sudden. Wenger and his mates just kept adding problem after problem and let each of those problems gain more weight. The reputation and history of the club is strong and will be strong again in time, when these fuckers have gone, but there's only so much weight that any club can bear. It will take great effort, experience and expense to repair the damage done over years of neglect and incompetence.

I agree, not to mention the fact that when Wenger leaves everything is so much about him any other manager will have quite a job of sorting out his mess.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

No manager who comes after Wenger will take on the responsibilities he does

They will want a director of football and other shit to streamline the operation. And players who are hedging their bets will be more likely to want to sign up to a new contract.

Whilst I do largely agree that the longer Wenger is retained the bigger the puddle of piss to mop up. But the reason we are in a crisis is because we have one deluded old man doing everything. That will end with him.

[Power n Glory]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a7927951.html

Wenger admits he hesitated in signing a new deal.

Yes, I hesitated to extend for personal reasons. I’ve been at Arsenal for 20 years, and I’m always wondering if I should continue to lead the club. We were doing quite badly last season.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a7927951.html

Wenger admits he hesitated in signing a new deal.

I don't know about you but for me that is directly contradictory to his attitude last season, where he was dismissive of criticism and seemed to believe he had an automatic right to extend his contract. I think if he genuinely had doubts he wouldn't have superseded the board the way he did.
This sounds to me like he's trying in vein to build bridges with fans because I think he does at least acknowledge that if they all turn against him big time, it's untenable for him.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a7927951.html

Wenger admits he hesitated in signing a new deal.

Saw that in another paper and the quote was different. There it was claimed he said, '...last season went quite badly'. Interesting how they change the actual words. Nothing at all can be relied upon in the media.

Regardless, what reaction does Wenger expect from his musing? He's always wondering if he should continue to lead? Is that what he thinks he's doing? Or is he gloating? This is what you could have won, but then I signed.

[Özim]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a7927951.html

Wenger admits he hesitated in signing a new deal.

The question is why didn't he leave, there was no real reason for him to stay, he can't compete and last season was a disaster.

I don't entirely believe this, thing he's just saying what people want to hear, he was always staying IMO.

[Niall_Quinn]

I don't know about you but for me that is directly contradictory to his attitude last season, where he was dismissive of criticism and seemed to believe he had an automatic right to extend his contract. I think if he genuinely had doubts he wouldn't have superseded the board the way he did.
This sounds to me like he's trying in vein to build bridges with fans because I think he does at least acknowledge that if they all turn against him big time, it's untenable for him.

He's always happy to be conciliatory towards the fans - once he's got his way, in totality.