Originally Posted by Douglas Reynholm
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With prices constantly going through the roof and Wenger reluctant to spend, he has to look into developing our own striker. I can't see much changing in January or next summer so he needs to get to work on Theo, Campbell, Welbeck and pray for miracle on Sanogo. Or at least try to convert Sanchez into a striker and have Ox and Theo as wingers.
Good point, maybe our scouts have been found out now the smaller clubs have the resources and pull to act on their scouts advice. The real bright guys are at Swansea, Southampton and WBA it seems.
Nevermind the quick starters like Ayew and Gomis, that Rondon at WBA looks twice the player Giroud is. Decent pedigree too. City will bid £50m in 18 months and the club will say we cant compete with Man City for players.
If they can get Berahinos head right we should envy their strikeforce. West Broms strikeforce guys.
In Welbeck we trust.
Berahino doesn't want to play for them again, though even his head was right I wouldn't be envying them.
Seriously. Can you IMAGINE the whining on here if we'd spunked that kind of money on a kid with 'potential'?
Is it better than doing nothing? I don't think so. We needed a player who could genuinely push us on and they don't grow on trees, that kid certainly isn't one.
Hes a baby. Toys will be back in the pram by Oct 1st and this will all be forgotten.
But anybody who loses their shyt over Spurs is not mentally ready for a big club so I give Wenger a pass on that one.
Last edited by BOBN; 02-09-2015 at 08:13 AM.
It' 's crazy money but if Wenger's had spent serious money on a kid from France 10 years ago whilst his rep was high, we'd all be here saying we found the new Henry. That's how much faith we had in Wenger's eye for talent. That's not the case anymore, although when we did sign Welbeck, some of us were hopeful and optimistic thinking Wenger's can get more from him.Seriously. Can you IMAGINE the whining on here if we'd spunked that kind of money on a kid with 'potential'?
Is it better than doing nothing? I don't think so. We needed a player who could genuinely push us on and they don't grow on trees, that kid certainly isn't one.
Always avoiding the issue, always throwing up smokescreens.Seriously. Can you IMAGINE the whining on here if we'd spunked that kind of money on a kid with 'potential'?
Is it better than doing nothing? I don't think so. We needed a player who could genuinely push us on and they don't grow on trees, that kid certainly isn't one.
Nobody expected the club to spend £200mill in the window, nobody expected to spend £80mill on one player, nobody demanded a £40mill youth. Look at what Utd did! Look at those crazy prices City paid!
But don't look at Arsenal.
Manager said he wanted top quality. Vidal £26mill.
Therefore - manager lied.
Some more expected truths. Club charge highest prices in the world. Fans get fleeced, crusty old men get rich.
Meanwhile... back in the PL... where are Arsenal? Winning another 4th place trophy under Arsene the Ambitious.
How can you explain it all?
Well like this. We didn't spend £36mill on a 19 year old, therefore doing nothing is GOOD!
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We needed to spend proper money on a proper striker. I don't know whether we failed to because we didn't try enough, because the players weren't available, or didn't want to come to us or whether Wenger is simply putting his trust in the players he has. Either way on his head be it if we fail to challenge again, but signing another player with potential, or signing another 'Welbeck' for the sake of having another player wasn't the answer.
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