Summer Transfer Misery and Recriminations.

[Kano]

I think that might have been rehashed from last week tbf.

Although this from BFG was pretty funny:

"Of course those big clubs will be stronger this time," Mertesacker said. "A lot of transfer business has already been done, and it won't be easy for us this time, especially with all the signings going to the other clubs."

He then seemed to urge his own club to keep up, adding: "So we also need to be stronger, and I am looking forward to seeing how well we compete for the title with not a lot of signings and a lot of young players."

[Power n Glory]

That will very much reduce the list of prospective managers because most decent managers want to do things their way, they certainly will want to stamp their authority on the team and move away from the Wenger philosophy so that they can achieve success.

A manager when he comes in also has certain requirements that need to be met.

That’s how I see things. But even if they brought in a top manager that had to work under strict financial conditions, I can’t imagine them not addressing key areas that have plagued us for years. We've seen managers on less produce more.

[Ralpheroo72]

Wenger wanted Xhaka, didn't fuck about, paid what was needed/required. Our latest bids e.g. Vardy and Lacazette show that he is apathetic towards these deals, shows the fans that he 'tried'. Laughable. I mentioned on page 2 of this thread that we weren't signing anyone else of note, this won't change. So close to the top, we just won't budge. It's just soul destroying, same shit every summer.

[LDG]

I think that might have been rehashed from last week tbf.

Although this from BFG was pretty funny:

Wenger took a hammer to his knee for that.

[selassie]

There's still a sizeable proportion of the fan base that not only believes these bastards but think they are doing a great job. The number one impediment to change at Arsenal is not the corporate profiteers who have hijacked the club, not the tired old man who has found a comfy seat posing as a football manager, not the delicate players who know well they can underperform for big money and not a single boot will fly into their faces, but that section of the support that sits there with a flag and a big grin whilst being fucked up the arse. Everyone is laughing at Arsenal now, and it has been like that for years. Except this portion of muppets who start beating their chests and singing Wenger's name. The board can see this. The manager sees this. It encourages them to push on and fill their pockets even faster.

Aye, sad but true NQ.

[Kano]

Wenger took a hammer to his knee for that.

Sounded like he kneeded a break.

[Power n Glory]

In fairness Denilson, Diaby and Bendtner were all at the club and put on those ridiculous contracts before Kroenke became majority share holder.

It seems to me that a man who wants to use the club as an asset for other financial dealings, it makes sense for him to present how much the club has in terms of cash reserves.

It's not about defending Wenger, it's about saying i don't expect things to improve with a new manager at the helm

We can do an update. I’m not saying you’re defending Wenger either. It just doesn’t make sense how we can be so generous in one area but tight an impractical in others.

Ramsey, Wilshere, Walcott, Gibbs and Ox are on pretty high wages and none of them will be automatic first team starters this season. Theo and Ramsey are on over £100k a week, Wilshere is just under that, Gibbs and Ox are on £50k-£60k I think. It’s all linked to Wenger’s socialist wage structure and keeping each player on around the same sort of wages to keep the harmony. When we signed Ozil and Sanchez, we had to lift the threshold on wages. The idea hasn’t changed even with Stan at the helm. We’re just more generous with contract money. Whatever the financial parameters, we need a manager that will be more efficient with what he’s given and at least kick up a stink if being short changed. Something has to be going on behind the scenes for Wenger to get a green light on generous wages and a green light on a unheard of player like Xhaka.

[LDG]

Sounded like he kneeded a break.

Bit kneejerk tbf.

[Power n Glory]

Wenger wanted Xhaka, didn't fuck about, paid what was needed/required. Our latest bids e.g. Vardy and Lacazette show that he is apathetic towards these deals, shows the fans that he 'tried'. Laughable. I mentioned on page 2 of this thread that we weren't signing anyone else of note, this won't change. So close to the top, we just won't budge. It's just soul destroying, same shit every summer.

Exactly.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Out of interest i did read the chapter Ferguson dedicated to Wenger in his autobiography. He basically says Wenger seems only interested in signing very similar types of players, technically gifted central midfield types