Someone please explain this. Fabregas is the team captain and a world cup and euro cup winner. Probably would have won more were it not for a crap manager. He can certainly sell club shirts and is a global brand. No big scandals that we know of. At his age, his value can only go up. Many clubs would kill to have him and we ''appear'' unwilling to sell him.
Why do I feel insulted by the price we have set for him. Knowing Wenger, we'll probably get it over the next 10 years while waiting for ''sell-on clause'' money which might not be forthcoming. Not forgetting the predictable 'Barca DNA' midget thrown in as part of the deal.
Cristiano's 'dream' was Real Madrid but Fergie made them pay. Even 'Arry managed to get good money for players like Crouch.
Are we so brainwashed by Wenger's simplistic profit logic that we can't recognise the true monetary value of our players? (Clichy may have been crap, but he was a 'homegrown' first team regular and worth much more than the pittance we got). On what planet is Pastore worth more than Fabregas?
If we are a selling club, at least do it properly. RANT OVER.
The thing I don't get is ........
posted on 24/7/11
Wenger system is flawed he buys cheap sells cheap..he has no balls to take risk...
posted on 24/7/11
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posted on 24/7/11
crap manager ??? 3 Leagues, 4 FA cups, 2 doubles and 1 unbeaten season ? and he is crap ??
WOW!!! learn something new everyday.....
posted on 24/7/11
@FromRussiaToArsenalWithArshavinsLove. Kindly pardon my dramatic language. As you can tell from my handle, I probably don't take things very seriously. But then again, the scousers have been quoting statistics(''eighteen'' for more than 20 years now. A bit of perspective for you. COYG!!
posted on 24/7/11
Crap manager? How do you know what price we are willing to sell Cesc at, we haven't accepted any bids and Wenger has said Cesc is not for sale which would imply we don't even have a selling price in the first place. Wenger got £40M for Kolo and Ade, I'm pretty sure he knows how to negotiate.
posted on 24/7/11
If this is the answer, what is the question:
1) 5th, 12th, 4th, 10th
2) £21million
3) 30
The questions:
1) What were the clubs's 5 league positions prior to Wenger's arrival (since he's taken over, we've never fallen out of the top 4, despite the fact that teams like Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool et al have all been taken over by billionaires in this time.
2) What was the turnover at Arsenal when Wenger took over (it's now more than ten times that amount).
3) What was the average age of the side when Wenger took over (there was also a drinking and gambling culture at the club).
Look at where we are now compared to where we were back then. It's incredibly disrespectful to call a man whose given so much to this club a 'crap manager'.
posted on 24/7/11
comment by DaStuDogg (U9291)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
If this is the answer, what is the question:
1) 5th, 12th, 4th, 10th
2) £21million
3) 30
The questions:
1) What were the clubs's 5 league positions prior to Wenger's arrival (since he's taken over, we've never fallen out of the top 4, despite the fact that teams like Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool et al have all been taken over by billionaires in this time.
2) What was the turnover at Arsenal when Wenger took over (it's now more than ten times that amount).
3) What was the average age of the side when Wenger took over (there was also a drinking and gambling culture at the club).
Look at where we are now compared to where we were back then. It's incredibly disrespectful to call a man whose given so much to this club a 'crap manager'.
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1st question/answer has a point
2nd question/answer is DAFT ( hope i need not explain).
3rd question is pointless and clutching on a straw.
Verdict: as daft and pointless as this article is Wenger is not a crap manager, however he knows his place.
posted on 24/7/11
comment by From Russia to Arsenal with Arshavins love (U6483)
posted 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
crap manager ??? 3 Leagues, 4 FA cups, 2 doubles and 1 unbeaten season ? and he is crap ??
WOW!!! learn something new everyday.....
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for a second i thought wenger won 10 titles but nahhh
you forgot to count like 5 three consecutive home wins or something like that...
posted on 25/7/11
Let's not start defending or attacking Wenger's managerial pedigree. It really is pointless.
As for the OP, I agree with Batmanu. No bids accepted yet so don't complain. You should count it a bloody miracle we've even kept onto Fabregas this long.
posted on 25/7/11
"2nd question/answer is DAFT ( hope i need not explain)."
Maybe you should, because I think the fact our turnover has increased ten-fold since Wenger arrived says something about his stewardship of the club.
"3rd question is pointless and clutching on a straw."
How is it clutching at straws? When Wenger arrived the team was underperforming and past their peak years. Wenger totally rejuvenated a team in decline. Again, this says something about his managerial quality. Without Wenger, the outlook at our club could be very bleak.