Winter Transfer Missed Opportunities and Regrets

[HCZ_Reborn]

I’d like us to go for the guy who scored against us tonight. Bryan Mbueumo

[Mac76]

I'd prefer Mbeumo tbh

Other options include Mitoma, Cunha, Semenyo or Wissa, I reckon we could get some/all of those for the right price as, apart from Wolves, their sides aren't threatened with relegation

[HCZ_Reborn]

Twitter seems to be tearing itself apart in frustration over the fact that we haven’t signed anyone and don’t look likely to

It’s hard to really get a handle on what’s going on. There is the claim that part of the reason Edu left was because of the greater control Arteta had over his scope of responsibility and disagreement over the signings of both Calafiori and Merino. I’ve often expressed concern that Arteta appears to be grabbing too much power for himself, however I can’t pretend that this view is not tainted by bias.

What appears to be the case or at the least what is reported to be the case, is that transfer fees for players is less of a problem than wages. This might (and I heavily emphasise the word might) explain why we didn’t go for a striker in the summer with the 70 million spent on Calafiori and Merino…as it’s entirely possible that even their combined wages would be less than what a striker/attacking player would demand (for example it’s reported that Nico Williams wants to be put on
300k a week)

It’s hard to know whether FSR is a factor (according to Swiss Ramble not, but again given that we no longer have to publicly announce profit and loss, he is basing this on estimates) or whether the internal structures at the club are about making sure there is a cap on the overall wage bill (a system a club like Liverpool would also almost certainly have in place as well)

I think the only honest answer is I don’t know. I’m not happy if we don’t sign anyone…for me the squad itself is too thin and we simply need more goals and more creativity in the squad

[Letters]

There is the claim that part of the reason Edu left was because of the greater control Arteta had over his scope of responsibility

It's a claim Edu has quite strongly refuted.

[HCZ_Reborn]

It's a claim Edu has quite strongly refuted.

Has he?. I would of course point out that as the post should make clear that I make no claims as to its validity. The other claim made in regards to Edu is that he was headhunted by Marinakis and came to Arsenal to see if they were willing to match the financial offer that Marinakis made to him, and perhaps as it appears we were not….he being an ambitious chap took the role (which would see him oversee the transfer dealings and running of more than one club)

[Letters]

Has he?

Bah. I definitely saw something yesterday about it but now can't find it
So...I don't know now, but I saw something yesterday from him

[HCZ_Reborn]

Bah. I definitely saw something yesterday about it but now can't find it
So...I don't know now, but I saw something yesterday from him

And that was the point of the post. We don’t know…and in some ways that makes it more frustrating

[KSE Comedy Club]

I guess we will know the answer to that when Arteta's pick for sporting director gets the job or not.

[Niall_Quinn]

I guess we will know the answer to that when Arteta's pick for sporting director gets the job or not.

Yes. If Arteta is already getting to pick his boss then we know what direction we are headed because we've been there before, during the wilderness decades under the last Great Leader. I honestly can't understand how these clever men make so many things so complicated. We need a striker. DUH! Why do so many hoops need to be jumped before the obvious is obvious? I suppose everyone's bread has to be buttered before the basic bread and butter is served.

[dazthegooner]

Well another possible signing from Barca another defender…: