23 Aug 2016 16:18:02
Hi All,
Always reading posts everyday but haven't posted for a long time.
I have a theory regarding lack of Transfer activity.
Could it be because the board have it already confirmed that this will be AW final season and are holding back funds for the new manager next year.
Or perhaps they have already agreed with the new manager that a certain amount will be available!
Just a thought, could be wrong.
finally Ed's keep up the good work and you might want a couple of days off beginning of September if we still haven't signed anyone.
23 Aug 2016 17:29:19
Unless he's been gathering a big budget over the last 2/ 3 seasons (since he bought Giroud and Podolski etc. ) I doubt it. I think he is actually just stingy.
23 Aug 2016 17:33:56
Seems plausible Washo.
If not the only reason for little transfer activity, then would certainly mean Aw/ AFC only spend big if a galactico is available, otherwise look for value and save the rest for Koeman.
23 Aug 2016 18:22:57
It's a plausible theory mate, but I think the reality is we don't negotiate like everyone else.
Arsene decides what HE values another teams player at and that's it, no wiggle room.
I don't even think this will be Arsene's final season.
Stan has his cash cow.
Arsene earns £8m a year to achieve the bare min.
Ivan earns £2.3m a year to do. I don't really know.
Why would any of them want to change that set up!?
23 Aug 2016 20:56:22
I think it was always Xhaka and Vardy as our main transfer targets this window and we never had a plan B option for a striker really. The poor Lacazette bid was just a token effort for the fans in my view knowing too well is was never going to be accepted, any hope of a deal there has long gone now. We may well have got Lacazette for 28-30Mill at the start of window when we were messing about with Vardy but not now.
Wenger is now only forced into CB for injures but it was never the plan to get one originally. Problem is with being so late in window prices are all inflated and we may get job getting the CB experience we need. Like others have said there is the current market value and Wenger value, which are generally miles apart. Wenger needs to realise prices are as much about supply and demand aswell as the player quality.