13 Jul 2016 16:54:34
ED001 I'm getting slightly worried can you actually see us making anymore signings, as everyone we are linked too is all nonsense.
{Ed001's Note - it is beginning to look like Wenger has given up on trying to strengthen the first team again, since Vardy turned down a move. Quite odd that he didn't even have any options set up ready in case it failed, as the Japanese lad would have been bought anyway. I have to say, it looks unlikely that it will be any more than a few unknowns for the U21s and academy now. Though a lot can change as moves take place elsewhere, making players available that are not currently. Clearly there is money there to spend if the right player comes on the market.}
13 Jul 2016 17:24:21
So we go into the new season with one recognised striker who won't even start the season, what a stingy club we now have,! itll come back and bite him on the a**s!
13 Jul 2016 17:27:25
I've stuck by Wenger every window. If this is true fire away lads it's unacceptable. However a can kind of understand no CF. just seem hard to come by. No CB is outrageous.
13 Jul 2016 17:45:27
Lol D16
Why are you surprised? This is typical Arsenal, after the 30 mill was spent that was it for me, the only way we will buy anyone else is to fund it with the sale of players, currently, Theo and Ox look like staying.
13 Jul 2016 18:26:56
Lmfao
If it wasn't wengers last season, I would be shouting wenger out
I for one will be glad to see the back of him.
13 Jul 2016 18:42:15
So if that's the case wenger obviously thinks that the reason we didn't win or even compete last year was because we were missing xhaka! If he is that lack lustre and wants to go out in a whimper in his last season then that's sad. Me for one thinks that a few more quality first team players will come in the next few weeks or so! Wether it's the world beating striker we all crave is another thing altogether.
13 Jul 2016 18:43:25
If we really are done in the market its going to be a very long miserable season for everyone and a poor way to end a 20 year relationship and holding on to both Mesut and Sanchez will be very very difficult and I for one wouldn't blame them if they left, at 27 both are in their prime and to good to spend thier best years chasing 4th and champions league last 16.
13 Jul 2016 18:49:00
Maybe he plans to use Theo of Alexis up front. Not saying I'm all for that but trying to get my head around it. And yes tbh I am still surprised after all these years. But still seriously who would you guys buy up front who's available and realistic? I wouldn't want him spending for the sake of it. I thought a CB was a must.
13 Jul 2016 19:28:11
I've thought that 16
He has the option of Giroud, Theo and Sanchez, then hope DW gets back a bit early .
16 he didn't need to spend 30 mill on yet another midfielder, add another 20 mill to that and he could find a striker, and yes we can afford it.
13 Jul 2016 19:28:38
The problem is even a few years ago players found us attractive (Sanchez and Ozil to prove the point) but now players think coming is a bad idea add that to the fact that wenger will not spend the money required! We are now in a cue behind United, city and Chelsea for players and soon to be competing with Liverpool and Spurs for what's left. And if wenger is leaving next year why is he wasting money on players for the future when they are not going to feature for 3-5 years? The next manager might want to play a different style and ship em out. We will soon find out if it's wenger or the club who refuse to spend top dollar when the next manager comes in. Knowing our luck I bet it's George bloody Osbourne.
13 Jul 2016 19:46:06
Let the fun begin, I going to get slaughtered for this but I'll stick by Wenger until at least the first game of the season, trying to be optimistic but I for one know if this Wengers last season which I don't believe it will be, Wenger stated 3 players max first team that is, so a CB and CF will be bought in my opinion but that's what it is my opinion it's been talked about a lot that we need to improve the spine of our team and Wenger might be arrogant and ignorant however stupid he is not and if this is going to be his swan song he's not going to wanna leave with his legacy some what in question he's going to wanna leave on his note and a premier league trophy for us fans
Hey all my opinion let the fun begin.
13 Jul 2016 20:07:24
Ignorance is making him look stupid, that can't be argued in still waiting for this super signing you announced lol.
13 Jul 2016 20:21:27
Convincing good players let alone top players to join us is getting more and more difficult as each not competitive season passes.
Mourinho Gardiola Conti Klopp and Poch can all paint a convincing picture of how their club is going places and why their clubs futures will be so much better next season, where does Arsene even begin to convince people our next season will be any different to our last 10 seasons?
13 Jul 2016 20:31:41
Exactly G62,
Especially when we sign top quality players like Sanchez and Ozil and than it's widely publicised they want to leave due to lack of progress and investment.
13 Jul 2016 20:32:34
I do agree these convosations are pointless at the moment let's worry come 1st September try and enjoy the summer boys. Me for one won't accept the heartbreak without the excitement and anticipation first.
13 Jul 2016 21:24:21
No point in having a Banter page until the start of the season then Sanogo.
Trouble is the transfer window mirrors many previous ones.
13 Jul 2016 22:52:19
I didn't mean that lol. I meant we can't call him for something he hasn't done yet, not let's not discuss it. The chances are it will be same old same old you never know.
13 Jul 2016 22:52:19
I didn't mean that lol. I meant we can't call him for something he hasn't done yet, not let's not discuss it. The chances are it will be same old same old you never know.
14 Jul 2016 19:11:35
I hate the excuse used by Arsenal and Wenger that they are 'waiting for the right player to come on to the market' - I remember Gazidis peddling it out to some fans on ArsenalFanTV. That is utter bull. The reality is that they're just too lazy to go and find that player. As Leicester and West Ham showed, the right player is always out there if you look hard enough.