The Arsenal Podcast on 4th October was very interesting, it dissected the Arsenal Manager and the transfer question into bite size pieces

- Questions over extra marital affairs and his parents passing away has made him a more insular figure towards the press

- He has been allowed to assume more power and more responsibility in the day to day running of the club.

- The money has been there for transfers and for wages for the last few years.

- He was persuaded by the board to sell Samir Nasri, before the same of Nasri and Fabregas......he had 40 million to spend on transfers alone

- Ivan Gazidis the chief executive takes no part in transfer negotiations.