Now we know the truth. Everyone who has been bashing M. Wenger for not splashing the cash is wrong.
As most of us suspected, it's the tight-fisted board who refuse to spend real money.
The lawyer Ivan Gazidis is quoted this morning as saying despite the £49 million pre-tax profits and a "healthy cash balance" of £115 million, the club will be cautious in the transfer market come the summer.
"Not all of the money is available for transfers."
Talk about timid wee beastie. Methinks time to stop bashing Wenger on his inability to open his wallet and ask questions about why the club is in the hands of a South African-born lawyer who supported Manchester City as a youngster. Possibly still does for all I know.
Article too long already sorry. But Jeeez..............are we a top European club or happy to be run by money men who cannot see the only thing that matters is what happens on the pitch?
Lawyers 1 - Arsene Wenger 0
posted on 28/2/12
"..............are we a top European club?"
That Cup Winners Cup in 94 has gone straight to your head
posted on 28/2/12
i dont think that arsenal have been efficient with there money, and that expenditure is too high, which would allow more money on transfers, i do think that come 2014 when we get new sponsorship that should give us a royal boost in revenue
posted on 28/2/12
Even ex-players knew how important David Dein was:
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/02/25/2926778/freddie-ljungberg-links-arsenal-slump-to-david-deins
posted on 28/2/12
Interesting point raising 2014, Cheese.
Perhaps that is the only real target the board have set for Wenger?
"Just keep the club in the top 4 for another couple of seasons, Arsene and... you'll earn us all a shiite load of cash"?
posted on 28/2/12
Pride of the North. Nice point. I'm sure there are countless clubs and trillions of supporters out there in the wide blue who wouldlove to take the place of Arsenal FC in Europe.
Since M. Wenger arrived we have managed 15/16 straight years in the CL. That is a top European club by any standards.
posted on 28/2/12
More crap from Gazidis, which i was going to dedicate in a seperate article, but can't be bothered to waste on him:
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/02/27/2932951/chief-executive-ivan-gazidis-urges-arsenal-fans-to-back
"But I can tell you that this team, our manager, the players, are absolutely united in what we have to do for the rest of the season, which is to finish in the top four."
Really Gazidis? Our aim is top 4 and not win trophies? I suppose Top 4 is important for you and Stan to cream off more cash.
"We are healthy from a financial standpoint. That is why these financial figures are important, but I would never want to say they are the most important thing. They are not; they are the platform for what we want to do on the field.
"But it is important to understand that not all of [the £115m] is available to spend on transfers. The reason for that is that we have running costs during the year."
Sorry Gunners. Anyone expecting a summer spending spree will be dissappointed. The best we can expect is the return of Denilson.
posted on 28/2/12
Serial - my underlying point in the original article exactly. But the return of Denilson.............NOOOOOOOOOOOO
posted on 28/2/12
Sorry Gunners. Anyone expecting a summer spending spree will be dissappointed. The best we can expect is the return of Denilson.
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And bendtner.....
posted on 28/2/12
Joking apart, I can really see Nicklas Bendtner as an Arsenal player next season. If he's swallowed a slice of humble pie, I wouldn't be against him returning as a squad member.
JUST PLAY HIM IN THE MIDDLE, ARSENE!
On the bright side, I think Denilson, Vela, Almunia, Park and Squillaci will all be gone next season.
posted on 28/2/12
Joking apart, I can really see Nicklas Bendtner as an Arsenal player next season. If he's swallowed a slice of humble pie, I wouldn't be against him returning as a squad member.
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I think it is more likely to see Goetze and Hazard in an Arsenal shirt than B52 "eating" an humble pie!
It is a hame cos I really think that the row talent is there. He just don't want to work hard enough to let it out.
The team work and team spirit against the Spurs was tirrific (as Arry would say) and I don't want someone like Bendtner to come back and ruine it!