27 Jul 2016 17:43:08
Hey
What are people's thoughts on gazidas recent comments about how "this summer" we can't keep up with the big guns in the market.
Why not?
We came higher than last year, we're in the champs league, we've got a huge TV deal, a bigger sponsorship with puma.
All the "smaller clubs" (respect) are spending decent amounts of money yet Arsenal sruggle.
Why? What's happened?
27 Jul 2016 18:10:36
Nothing
It's been the same as previous Windows
It's no surprise.
27 Jul 2016 18:35:08
Nothing has changed, that's the point, like you say we finished second and everything should have been done by now, identifying targets and buying the quality to improve to make sure we are leading contenders rthis season. It seems our targets have gone or we won't pay the rate they demand. I have said it before, we are a big club but don't think or act like one. We seem now to be scouring the market for back up players who can't and won't cure the problems fully.
27 Jul 2016 19:58:07
He said that we can't "outgun the likes of United citeh and chelski" and tbh I agree with him, from my aspect he was saying that spending money aimlessly just too beat our rivals has far greater risk than picking your targets and spending the money more effectively. Now it could be a load of codswallop but if that is how he feels then I'm all for it but we will never know.
I know a lot of people are saying " why don't we just pay the £40mil for lacazette!? " Well the first rule of negotiation is never go in with your highest offer start low and get the ball rolling, the fact we've actually put a bid in makes a change! How many times have we had "arsenal are in talks with ________" then it turns out we never were, at least we have put a bid in so that's positive. No one wants too pay full price no matter what it is you're buying and it's no different in football. Keep your heads boys and if we don't sign anyone come September 1st then by all means shout at Arsene until your blue in the face but give it till the end of the window, now that Higuain has gone to Juve I think that will start a chain reaction of loads of transfers!
27 Jul 2016 21:30:01
I cannot believe anyone on here really believes we could have spent the same amount of money as City, Chelsea or Utd over the past 10 years. With the exception of Utd who I have a lot of respect for as a business, the other two are funded by sugar daddy money and Chelsea have a ridiculous amount of debt owed to the owner. They are not comparable. Chelsea have spent 300m on strikers in the past 5 bloody years. Seriously - read our damn Accounts and investor reports. Look at our stagnant cash in the bank, our business has been propped up by real estate and player sales since our move. Wenger has worked wonders and all the "disagrees" after this comment won't change that fact.
Please understand our restriction and judge Wenger on that. If you want Chelsea signings -> support them or find a sugar daddy to buy the club. To be honest, I don't want a sugar daddy ruining another club but they won't because we are too well run and not a great investment.
I get frustrated with Wenger and agree he should have signed two outfield players last year but I also believe we are lucky to have him and he tries to do the best for our club.
Some are frustrated with him and want change - fine, we all have opinions and that's great banter.
Some love Wenger and think he does no wrong - fine
I believe he is the best we can get and is still a great manager but has one hand behind his back due to the ridiculous funding a few clubs have. Add to that it normally ONLY those clubs that finish above us.
We are all right and wrong but one thing is for sure - he is there for this season and we need to back the team at home and away to give us a better chance.
Wenger loves the club so much that he will hand over a club with a strong squad, up and coming players, youth system plus money in the bank for the future. How did GG leave the club? How did Rioch leave the club? How were our league positions before Wenger.