This summer has seen us become a complete joke. Everyone knew we needed to strengthen our squad. Instead we have sold our best two midfielders and so far have failed to replace them. Whats is even more puzzling is that we have not bought a defender with only 6 days remaining.
So what does Wenger do? He puts a £6mil pound bid for cahill. Yes he does have a year left on his contract but that's a bit cheeky considering we just sold Nasri for £25mil. People are suggesting this is just an opening offer in order to bring down the asking price of £17mil, but i got a feeling AW was serious when that offer was made.
One thing i can tell you is that the other top premiership teams have been enjoying every minute of it.
TalkSport are certainly enjoying it.
http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/2011-08-26/picture-arsene-wengers-latest-offer-gary-cahill-%E2%80%93-some-magic-beans
We have become a Joke!
posted on 26/8/11
if we weren't playing man utd this weekend i might be a bit more positive. We need that first win on the board asap and its going to be a tall order getting it at Old Trafford.
posted on 26/8/11
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posted on 26/8/11
I can honestly say that i was not one that believed we would get knocked out. I knew with the players returning from suspension we would be too strong for Udinese and that people were over reacting. My problem is that this current team is not good enough to compete with the big sides which puts out top four position at real risk.
posted on 26/8/11
Oh God, I'm DELUDED!
posted on 26/8/11
Oh god, there's always something to moan about - it's all these people who moan to the exclusion of all else that do my head it. Every year it's the same. Boring.
Right up until Wednesday night this board was full of Arsenal fans telling us how we were going to get chucked out of Europe at the hands of Udinese - I'm just so bored of this negative outlook on absolutely everything.
It's like a room full of teenagers constantly saying everything's "so unfair" a la Harry Enfield.
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It's frankly boring now all the doom and gloom and everyone creating articles spouting the exact same thing. I have less and less desire to post on the board these days.
We know the weaknesses of the squad, it's been debated to death. Things should have been sorted much earlier, we're all aware of that.
Hold off until the window closes and then by all means take to the internet with sword and shield in-hand.
posted on 26/8/11
Look a this point with the current team we are in crisis. If people cant see that they are deluded. On Thursday morning we will have a clearer indication whether AW is still a genius who knows exactly what we need or if hes completely lost it.
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I get your point. But wait til 1st September to maon if nothing happens!!
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The point is that AW needs to start bringing in players before the first league fixture, to integrate them with the squad. Not in the last six days. If we had brought in players earlier we might not have start the league of so badly. Also with only 6 days will he bring in enough? Or will he bring in just one or two? Seems like he has left himself with too much to do.
posted on 26/8/11
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posted on 26/8/11
Interestingly, this was what he said when he made the 'busy summer' speech:
"We are very very busy all over our Club, we are looking, analysing, talking to people. There are two steps in the transfer market during the summer, the first is very early and the second one is very late."
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".......a lot will happen at the start and a lot will happen at the end ....."
Remember Arshavin's deal going through AFTER the window had shut?
I'm trying to reserve judgement until at least tea-time on the 2nd Sept....
posted on 26/8/11
Helen
Please don't man up. I like you just the level of masculinity you have already reached ie none.
I meant some of our more negative posters.
posted on 26/8/11
Eh, become a joke or always were?