Winter Transfer Speculation

[Niall_Quinn]

Are any players in a hurry to sign their contracts these days? Seems like they all run them down to the last 6-12 months before they'll even think about talks - gives them a stronger position to negotiate.

Call me an old cynic, but I'll bet this is more about strong-arming themsleves a bigger cut of the new TV deal than anything else - chuck enough money at any of these players and they'll go / stay anywhere...

What a horrible thing to say about professional footballers. Haven't you ever seen them kissing the badge?

[Letters]

I don’t think anyone is really arguing the difference in net spend. It’s the comparison to performance that most people have a problem with. And shouldn’t take record breaking net spending to win the FA Cup.

Also, it’s the fact that even though we’ve spent more, we’ve still been slow to address issues in the team. Striker situation is a clear example.

I don't disagree with that, but the perception is still that he's penny pinching.
I know people think that I do ANYTHING to defend Wenger but some to ANYTHING to attack him: "He's a skinflint, he'll do anything to avoid spending money". "He keeps paying players far too much money..."

Er...

[Power n Glory]

I don't disagree with that, but the perception is still that he's penny pinching.
I know people think that I do ANYTHING to defend Wenger but some to ANYTHING to attack him: "He's a skinflint, he'll do anything to avoid spending money". "He keeps paying players far too much money..."

Er...

It's not simple. I'm pretty sure this has all been explained and argued to death but it never seems to sink in with you. The situation with our finances doesn't make sense at all and nobody really knows what to make of it. We say Stan and the Board are tightfisted with the cash when it comes to transfers but they also approve the wages and our wage bill is pretty high. When looking at Wenger, you don't have to look too hard to hear him scoff at transfer market transfer fees for players. He makes his position well known on that front but he's also made it known that he likes to have a wage structure that pays players equally. This shouldn't be a myth or mystery. He places too much faith in his players and his ability to turn players into something more than what they are. So that explains why he often doesn't look to the transfer market for solutions but overpays in wages for the current squad.

Stop generalising and being so vague with who has said what. Name names or bring that argument to whoever said it so they can defend and explain themselves. Too often you come up with an extreme point of view from fictional posters. The forum isn't that big.

[Letters]

Ah, the old "you're not very bright" tactic.
Stopped reading there. Stop behaving like a child

[Niall_Quinn]

Ah, the old "you're not very bright" tactic.
Stopped reading there. Stop behaving like a child

You should only use that avatar when you can troll properly. Until then, use this:

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What a horrible thing to say about professional footballers. Haven't you ever seen them kissing the badge?

I have, but I just assumed that badges must be some kind of legal tender, like stamps?

[Kano]

Some rumours popping up about letting Gibbs go in the summer. Wouldn't be too surprised. Solid squad member but only injury or resting Monreal will see him get game time now.

[selassie]

We've spent a lot and remain nowhere near winning the league or being competitive in the CL. That's the problem.

No amount of money will help us now, not with him in charge.

Yep

[Özim]

Some rumours popping up about letting Gibbs go in the summer. Wouldn't be too surprised. Solid squad member but only injury or resting Monreal will see him get game time now.

I wouldn't personnally call him a solid squad member, the guy is injured much of the time, this is just the kind of players we should be getting rid of, they take up space and wages in the squad and are rarely ever fit to play.

He's not all that good a defender either, but to be fair to be him he was a winger by trade so it's understandable.

[Power n Glory]

Reports also saying Merts won't receive a new contract.