Of course we would have, despite that would either of them have reach their current level in our chaotic system?Originally Posted by Toronto Gooner
Wenger needs to be shopping for close to the finished product in order for us to win the major prizes.
Why do you think they need to placate their fans? They've just had their best season in years, have a great manager, decent squad and heading off into a free, larger stadium. Not a bad time to be a Spammers fan really. Sullivan just likes to throw money around. Carroll is a prime example of that. They've thrown loads of wilds bids around since their consortium took over.
Leaving aside the fact that those two unfinished product players have just won a major prize, the problem is that by demanding only "close to the finished product" reduces the options and raises the costs. How many players are there that (1) could a similar job as Mahrez; (2) is available; (3) will fit into the Arsenal squad?
I understand and share the frustration. However, we do not know what goes on behind the scenes. I am always wondering who releases the rumours and stories about different players: is it a player's agent trying to re-negotiate a better contract; a selling club trying to see if there is any interest; a buying club trying to see who is available; a genuine story; or a journalist's flight of fantasy to fill the white space.
While all answers are responses, not all responses are answers.
I raised the issue of placating the fans precisely because they have just had their best season and are heading off to a new stadium with a much larger capacity. It is possible that the enquiry/bid was genuine but I am just being cynical.
While all answers are responses, not all responses are answers.
A bit from column A, column B....there are so many conflicting agendas going on the industry, so many sources working out ways to make money from the game, that the truth is never black and white.
Cynical is healthy in my book.
I dont think the fans will be up in arms about a shitty transfer window. We all know what to expect from Wenger, so when the inevitable happens, it'll just be 'meh' rather than 'WTF'.
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
I think the simple prediction is, is that it will be more productive than last summer but ultimately we will end up not buying in a position we need to buy in.
The nearest thing for me that we had to a satisfactory summer under Wenger was when we brought in Podolski, Giroud and Cazorla......and then i thought fantastic don't get anyone else in, just don't lose anyone else.
But then we sold Van Prematuregrey and Song.
We should sign Dybala.
NOTE: The location of this post has been moved and the thread title (which was previously Wenger is Leaving) has been manipulated by a notorious pro-Wenger moderator. What was previously a message that contained no profanity and made a comment on a real life event has now been manipulated by a deliberately provocative title. An old and crude propaganda and censorship technique.
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