Abou Diaby watch?

[Özim]

Didn't begrudge the club sticking by him.....moreover, I'm glad we did. I'd have not begrudged us putting him on a pay as you play type contract either (however comical it may sound).

The intangible of being known as a club that sticks by its players through thick and thin is one I like.....and even if it can't be quantified, it all factors into how we are received to outsiders..... not least of all prospective players.

Players don't really seem to care about how loyal clubs are, look at the likes of Man City, Barca and Real, they all get rid of players when they feel it's not working out, doesn't stop other top players signing for them.

Fact is top players will leave these days if you're not winning the big prizes or at least close to winning them.

We were way too loyal with Diaby and a number of other players when in reality players show little or no loyalty in today's game, if a better offer comes up they more often than not take it.

Spending millions on players who can't stay fit when it could be used to buy other players who are is wasteful and a hnidrance as a crock in the squad means one less space available to bring in quality players.

[Power n Glory]

Didn't begrudge the club sticking by him.....moreover, I'm glad we did. I'd have not begrudged us putting him on a pay as you play type contract either (however comical it may sound).

The intangible of being known as a club that sticks by its players through thick and thin is one I like.....and even if it can't be quantified, it all factors into how we are received to outsiders..... not least of all prospective players.

Wenger's stubbornness, persistence, faith, whatever we want to call it, can be frustrating to watch at times but these sort of decisions I respect him for. It shows his class and the sort of loyalty he shows to players.

[Penguin]

It is admirable in a way, but when the players themselves don't show a shred of loyalty to Wenger or the club it makes you wonder why he does it. Cole, RVP, Cesc, Nasri, Adebayor, Sagna and Clichy have all jumped ship to whoever offers them a bigger cheque or a better chance of trophies. Not sure where their loyalty was after Wenger had persevered with them during their shit/development years only to walk away as soon as they got good. And for most of those to join our domestic rivals should have been a kick in the teeth for Wenger.

Potential or not, Diaby has been very lucky to have been with us for so long and on a generous contract for someone who never plays. Other clubs would have given up on him a long time ago and we probably should have done the same.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

The point about having the good grace and showing class is because you believe those are good values to have as a club....not because you stand to gain.

Most players who have genuinely had any affection for the club have alluded to the above. Or do we want a manager that carries on like Mourinho?

I'm no, fool though....Wenger is no saint and the club aren't a benevolent charity. When we think a player is no longer worth our time, 9 times out of our 10 we discard the player and the club doesn't get hammered for doing so.

....and for that matter Diaby was partly persisted with because there was always a remote chance he would overcome and actually play some games.... were it impossible the club would cut their losses.

[Penguin]

It was a bad decision to give him his last contract either way you look at it. In a footballing sense it was a cheap gamble by Wenger, but if either Wenger or our medical team had done their research they should have known it was a pointless exercise.

If they wanted to show class they should have used that £65k per week to subsidise tickets for the fans who support the club through thick and thin instead of throwing it at a mercenary player who only thinks of our club as a stepping stone.

[adzzzbatch]

your someone else's problem now!*




Has he passed his medical yet?

[Niall_Quinn]

your someone else's problem now!*




Has he passed his medical yet?

He started the medical this morning and if all goes well he'll be a West Brom player by 2021.

[Letters]

your someone else's problem now!*




Has he passed his medical yet?

They're still trying to find a pulse.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Examined by Medical staff at West Brom

Might as well being in a pathologist

[adzzzbatch]

Love the replies!