Summer Transfer Misery and Recriminations.

[Özim]

I'm guessing Theo's comments have come as he's been told who we're in the market for and knows it's either flanks or leave

Thing is we've lost Welbeck which is why we're looking for a forward, had we not I'm not convinced we'd even be looking. Moreover, right now we're close to signning noone so he hasn't got anything to worry about and even if we did, we've only got Giroud and him, that's only 3 forwards, if you want to compete on all fronts you really need 4 to be able to rotate.

He'll have more to worry about if we sign someone, which right now isn't looking to likely a week before the season starts, a shocking state of affairs once again, I think he's more concerned that the fans got on his back last season and he was a it more popular on the wing (not to mention the fact he lost his England place).

[Özim]

He's been eyeing up another Brazilian defender in this window too. Can't remember the name now, saw it in passing, did a head slap, moved on.

Honestly just don't rate Brazilian defenders, they play in defence but really they just want to attack, Brazilian kids all want to be the next Ronaldo/Neymar.

Just look at Luis, hopeless in defence but in midfield doesn't look bad, maybe that's the criteria, must be able to be converted to a CM, Wengers' favourite position.

[Power n Glory]

Thing is we've lost Welbeck which is why we're looking for a forward, had we not I'm not convinced we'd even be looking. Moreover, right now we're close to signning noone so he hasn't got anything to worry about and even if we did, we've only got Giroud and him, that's only 3 forwards, if you want to compete on all fronts you really need 4 to be able to rotate.

He'll have more to worry about if we sign someone, which right now isn't looking to likely a week before the season starts, a shocking state of affairs once again, I think he's more concerned that the fans got on his back last season and he was a it more popular on the wing (not to mention the fact he lost his England place).

Probably bs but daily mail say Sanchez could start this season as our striker if we don't bring anyone in. If so, he has to commit to that decision and not revert back to Giroud at the first sign of trouble.

[Marc Overmars]

Swansea to sign Llorente.

He's not been great for a while but still.

[Niall_Quinn]

United have owned the summer, absolutely beasting everyone by wrapping up deals for the best players across 4 leagues last season (assuming Pogba drops)

City have signed 4 players and look like adding John Stones and Gabriel Jesus… to a pretty damn talented squad.

Chelsea are rebuilding a title winning side under a manager who worked wonders with a super average Italian side.

Juventus have signed 6-7 players

Dortmund have signed 6-7 players

Sevilla have signed 10 players

Barcelona have signed 4 players

Atletico have signed 6 players

Leicester have signed 5 players

Liverpool have signed 6 players (MANNINGER IS ONE)

What have we done?

http://le-grove.co.uk/2016/08/03/ars...nd/#more-22087

That story also suggests the board are covering their arses in anticipation of another WUMger special. More than £100mill to spend apparently. Funeral music to Wenger's ears.

[Özim]

A quote from Wenger, sums the guy up really, always wants to give bottlers chance after chance, because he thinks they deserve it, they don't pal.

“I work every day with Ivan, believe me he is highly motivated to bring players in,” said Wenger ahead of tonight’s friendly with Chivas de Guadalajara.
“Sometimes I have to calm him down. I believe as well this is a period where everybody wants to dream, and transfers bring dreams.
“But we live in a realistic world and part of our job is as well to rate the players we have inside the club. One of the values of our club is to give chances to players who deserve it.”

So yeah, Wenger doesn't believe in dreams, in his real world you work with what you have and never make dreams come true or even contemplate bringing an air of excitement to the club. Do people in the real world get 8 million for failure as well? Good to know.

They should employ him to cure insomnia, he'd be a whizz.

[Marc Overmars]

How dare all those clubs not observe the waiting period.

But seriously, if they can all find players deemed good enough for their teams, why can't we? We're just horribly negative and don't want to take chances even though we can easily afford to.

[Munchies]

A week or so to go!

Starting Akpom/Sanogo upfront

No one in defence!

[Kano]

It's a madness bruv

[Kano]

This Jesus kid looks good