15 Apr 2017 08:52:06
If the rumours of us having signed Kolasinac on a pre-contract rpove to be founded, then at least we should congratulate Wenger and the Board for having done something. This player - no idea how good he is as I've never seen him play - was also rumoured to be a target of Chelsea. If they signed him and he turned out to be good, we'd all tut and wonder why we didn't get in there first. It's always a bit of a gamble, isn't it? But at least we have started to DO SOMETHING. Rumours page has Tielemens mentioned. Again, I've no idea how good he is, never having seen him play, but his profile and record look good.
It would be good to take a new broom to the whole squad: we may have emotional attachments to our "favourite" players; Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud, Sanchez, Coquelin et al, but the truth is they are simply not good enough collectively to compete at the very highest level, and I, like every other Arsenal fan, want us to be able to compete in the most rarefied of atmospheres. So out they must go, and the gamble of a new squad needs to be taken. By all means keep some of those who we cannot improve upon, but there are very few of those. I'd keep Oxlade-Chamberlain, Welbeck, Elneny, Mustafi, Bellerin, Holdin g, Cazorla, and a few others, but I know that others will disagree and have their own views.
{Ed025's Note - for me max arsenal need an enforcer in the viera mould as a priority, its all well and good with these pretty tippy tappy prima-donnas playing the beautiful game but wheres the grit and the passion?, where is the bould or adams putting their foot in and screaming at his team mates when things are not going well? thats my thinking for what its worth mate..
15 Apr 2017 10:17:31
Trouble is Ed, we do see Bould every week, and he doesn't say boo to a goose. He must be told to stay quiet by Arsene. One week I would love to see him wrap his hands around one of our lazy failures throat, and start putting the absolute fear through our team.
15 Apr 2017 11:03:28
That's just the Arsenal way anymore Epping mate, it's all cosy cuddles and excuses rather than people holding each other accountable for doing there job.
Bould is just a figure head coach to be seen but not heard everyone knows that with the possible exception of Arsene and which is why Henry and Vieira or anyone like them won't be brought in and allowed to interfare.
It's Arsene's way or no way and there is no room for compromise with anyone on anything.
15 Apr 2017 12:10:43
the section that stood out to me from the article i saw on Kolasinac was "Chelsea and City however diverted their attention from the player and are now believed to be looking at grander options" and that to me summed up the difference in our transfer policies. but fingers crossed it works out and heres hoping the money saved will be used to pay a bit more and get the best availabe in a different position. i won't hold my breath though!
15 Apr 2017 12:23:05
Didn't Martin Keown get thrown out the changing room at half time in one game for having a go at the side. Arsene is far too zen.
15 Apr 2017 12:33:55
Bould went mad the other day behind the scenes. If he was manager no doubt he would be showing emotion but the fact is he isnt.
15 Apr 2017 15:34:41
But then maybe Arsene shows emotion behind the scenes. It's something we don't know.
15 Apr 2017 14:51:43
I agree ED tip tapppy football has gone out of fashion.
15 Apr 2017 17:55:37
I would be keen to hear, who would be the 'enforcer' player that could be tempted to join us. I fully agree its what is needed. but i don't know any quality ones that may be tempted.