21 Jul 2016 10:20:22
Wenger's Master plan:
1. Hope Leicester was a one-off
2. Hope Tottenham have more injuries
3. Get 4th place.
21 Jul 2016 10:41:50
He doesn't even have that as a plan.
21 Jul 2016 11:03:00
I think plan a came and went with Jamie Vardy and plan B is to wait and see what happens else where hoping the proactive clubs activity will let thier surplus players go which might make players else where available at a good price.
21 Jul 2016 15:16:00
I do find the continual criticism of Wenger quite bizzare. He has been an amazing manager winning trophies, rebuilding the stadium and training facilities and playing a brand of football that is pleasing on the eye. Over the last 3 seasons he has won 2 FA Cups and finished 2nd last season. Very few PL clubs have done better and we will miss him when he is gone.
1. Of course Leicester will be a one off. They have lost Kante to Chelsea and others may go. They have the added burden of playing CL football next season and having more players on international duty. Chelsea, Man U, Man C and Liverpool will be far more competitve this season.
2. Injuries or not, I don't believe the Toot have finished above us during Wenger's long tenure at the club. Last season was a fluke, they had very few injuries and they were not in the CL.
3. We were 2nd last season, with many injuries. With the injured players out, youngsters emerging and new signings, the forthcoming season looks promising.
21 Jul 2016 15:47:02
RG - my comment was more of a "let's lighten the mood".
We need to be realistic (all of us) .
We aren't going to break the british transfer record or ay pointlessly inflated prices/ .
For example, Bailly was valued on transfermarkt (not the best source I know) at 7mln.
. Manchester United paid 30mln!
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We should expect a signing that will be max 30mln, but more realistically a smart good-vale signing at 15-20.
So are you do your football manager searches try the following:
Attacking play (not necessaily just a CF)
Under the age of 25
With 3 years or less on his contract
Decent pace
Good Passing
Has international caps (o random brazilians)
Let me know what you find!
21 Jul 2016 16:20:55
Icardi ;)
21 Jul 2016 20:03:46
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I find us boring to watch, we are so predictable, what's good about 80% possession and 300 passes sideways, then get to the edge of the box and are frightened to shoot.
Younger players emerging? Where?
New signings? Your kidding right?
I love your loyalty to Wenger but don't quote a cup comp that means nothing to most and a wonderful 2nd place which also means nothing . Big deal we finished above Spuds why do people keep throwing that in as an achievement?
Only opinions and it's good we both have them.
21 Jul 2016 21:08:51
Oh he does. "the wenger's plan"
21 Jul 2016 21:16:39
Yes Wenger mk1 was amazing for our club and English football in general, Wenger mk2 was amazing for our club alone getting us in to the new stadium and paying off the debt, the problem is Wenger mk3 has completely lost the grasp of the mission which according to him and the club was to put us in a position where we could move on and spend on the right players when needed, we and Wenger have had 2 or 3 fantastic opportunities in the last few years but Wenger threw them away with his frankly crazy decisions in the transfer market.
His arrogance is killing the legacy he built with mk1 and mk2 if it hasn't already completely killed it.
21 Jul 2016 22:59:42
JPS good post and quiet right, the Wenger of latter years is spoiling all the good work previously done.