Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit.

[selassie]

Have to say it's incredibly disappointing to not sign any outfield players. With the money we've got sitting in the bank, does anyone seriously believe that we couldn't find a single player that would make a difference to our team?

We've got a very good squad and after a strong finish to last season I expected us to sign the players needed to give us the edge and to put us on the right side of those fine margins.

What is wrong with you WUMger? Crazy bastard.

I am honestly not that surprised, we went into last season with an exhausted Merts and Chambers as our only senior central defenders, Wenger attempted to correct that sham of a decision with the signing of Gabriel in January.

Why he feels he has to gamble on the squad is anybodies guess.

[mastermind84]

Again why aren't the board accountable, Wenger isn't making them pay him an exorbitant sum. They are happy with him because they and our major share holder just want to turn us into a giant cash cow.

And what good would bringing in Klopp do irrespective we can't sign players till January

There is money available and if a target is identified, we sign them.

This is Wenger. He has become a coward with old age.

[Dein-machine]

Wenger & the board are taking the piss out of us & the only reason its been tolerated for so long is due to Wengers earlu success, the pink elephant regarding stadium repayments & recently the 2 cup wins.
Sorry to say it guys, but we need to finish out of the top 4, behind the likes of Liverpool & Utd, who have spent - and then have a mass demonstration. Not aimed at Wenger but aimed at the board. They then need to decide whether they run with a manager who does not understand that nowadays success on the pitch runs parallel with spending heavily on the team or to swap him for someone who actually wants to compete.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Either Cavani or Great Khali

Back stage at the Kelis concert

[selassie]

Plenty has been said about his employers in the past and they were taking heat for years whilst Wenger's failings ignored. Wenger has to be in the firing line at some point because now you can't deny that the funds are available. He used to use that as an excuse every year and would throw the owner under the bus.

As a sportsman, Wenger's natural instinct should be to aim for gold and success. To improve the team to the best of his ability and it shouldn't take extra coaxing from board members and execs. I don't want a club that interferes with the managers decisions but I hope they're ruthless with him when a top class manager is available and he fails to deliver. That for me is where I expect them to step in. At least we have funds in the bank for a new manager and Wenger deserves the sack if he gets this wrong again.

Totally agree, I've said for a few years now that Wenger isn't using his resources efficiently. It shouldn't be a case of spending like City or not spending at all, there is a middle ground and that is where Wenger is failing IMO.

[selassie]

Wenger & the board are taking the piss out of us & the only reason its been tolerated for so long is due to Wengers earlu success, the pink elephant regarding stadium repayments & recently the 2 cup wins.
Sorry to say it guys, but we need to finish out of the top 4, behind the likes of Liverpool & Utd, who have spent - and then have a mass demonstration. Not aimed at Wenger but aimed at the board. They then need to decide whether they run with a manager who does not understand that nowadays success on the pitch runs parallel with spending heavily on the team or to swap him for someone who actually wants to compete.

He doesn't need to spend heavily, he just needs to spend. The minimum we required this season was an upgrade on Giroud, I am pretty sure we could of achieved that if we were more proactive and showed more intent in the market. We obviously had our targets but as usual we do the one bid then walk away.

We are not ruthless enough in the market and that will be our undoing this season just like it was last season.

[Kano]

Again why aren't the board accountable, Wenger isn't making them pay him an exorbitant sum. They are happy with him because they and our major share holder just want to turn us into a giant cash cow.

And what good would bringing in Klopp do irrespective we can't sign players till January

The argument about his salary is nonsense - any amount paid to a manager or player is ridiculously high, so whether it is 1, 2 or £8m, it’s all disproportionate.

Money spent or not, Wenger can’t escape the failings of building such an unbalanced squad. We have no wingers. A novice DM with under a years experience. A good striker, an average one and another piss poor guy. Add to the usual complaints of playing people out of position and not using his squad enough. Those are the things he can’t hide from.

[Kano]

He doesn't need to spend heavily, he just needs to spend. The minimum we required this season was an upgrade on Giroud, I am pretty sure we could of achieved that if we were more proactive and showed more intent in the market. We obviously had our targets but as usual we do the one bid then walk away.

We are not ruthless enough in the market and that will be our undoing this season just like it was last season.

Even just another Giroud would be acceptable at this stage. Because as it stands he is the only striker we can rely on to score 15-20 goals. Walcott will not and don't even mention Wellbeck in that conversation. Giroud completely loses form, or gets injured we are screwed, unless Wenger comes to his senses and puts Alexis in the middle where he should be.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Plenty has been said about his employers in the past and they were taking heat for years whilst Wenger's failings ignored. Wenger has to be in the firing line at some point because now you can't deny that the funds are available. He used to use that as an excuse every year and would throw the owner under the bus.

As a sportsman, Wenger's natural instinct should be to aim for gold and success. To improve the team to the best of his ability and it shouldn't take extra coaxing from board members and execs. I don't want a club that interferes with the managers decisions but I hope they're ruthless with him when a top class manager is available and he fails to deliver. That for me is where I expect them to step in. At least we have funds in the bank for a new manager and Wenger deserves the sack if he gets this wrong again.

The point I'm making is that the board are happy with Wenger and are happy without putting him under pressure to achieve.
There is a difference between board room meddling which I agree doesn't work and the approach the board takes summed up by Chips Keswick "when Arsene has a plan we back him, when he doesn't we stay quiet"

It's that laisse faire approach that bothers me, they have the ultimate say over Wengers employment and so it's them I ultimately hold accountable for his lack of action.
Their lack of action over his prevaricating and his reversion to type every time it looks like we've turned a corner is an inditement on them. We blame Wenger purely because he isn't accountable

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

The argument about his salary is nonsense - any amount paid to a manager or player is ridiculously high, so whether it is 1, 2 or £8m, it’s all disproportionate.

Money spent or not, Wenger can’t escape the failings of building such an unbalanced squad. We have no wingers. A novice DM with under a years experience. A good striker, an average one and another piss poor guy. Add to the usual complaints of playing people out of position and not using his squad enough. Those are the things he can’t hide from.

My point is he doesn't need to hide from these things because he is not accountable to anyone to achieve anything but top four.
It's like in my office, if an employee turns up late every day they just about do the bare minimum and cause resentment amongst other employees...it's their line manager who should be accountable if they fail to address the situation.