Batmanu - A lot hinges (in my mind) on where we finish this season. 4th or 5th = no big money signings.

Villa would be absolutely amazing. I don't buy any of the criticism he's been getting. He would be our best striker since Henry left.

GT, why are you agreeing with 8bit? You used to say Bendtner was good, now that I am comparing him to Giroud he is suddenly crap?

Its not the comparing to Giroud, Bats. There is no comparison in my opinion because Giroud is miles ahead of him and I admit that Bendtner had a good spell of games where he managed to score important goals for Arsenal but his attitude prevent him to have a good career.

the biggest stat i can see is how much Giroud is offside he needs to work on that

Not as good as RVP but he is still a world class striker that would flourish in a team like ours. Would love if we got him.

Villa would be absolutely amazing. I don't buy any of the criticism he's been getting. He would be our best striker since Henry left.
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I doubt that Dot. Villa is a good player but at 32 years now. You really should consider that.

Giroud looks like he has a lot more to offer than Bendtner, so if his stats are already as good then I would think next season he'll comfortably surpass them.

A lot hinges (in my mind) on where we finish this season. 4th or 5th = no big money signings.
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I dont think its depending on where we end this season. Arsenal will spend.

I dont think its depending on where we end this season. Arsenal will spend.
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We say this every season. Depends how many pieces of deadwood we get rid of

I know Chris. This season is different. We have serious money to spend this time. Even George Graham who is very critical seems to believe that.

Yeah I do agree we will spend but not as much as fans think.

Can't see net spend being over 40m, if that to be honest.

A lot will depend on Chamakh, Santos, Denilson, Gervinho and Park Chu Young

I do think we will spend money on a new goalkeeper, DM and striker.

Is there any EVIDENCE that this summer will be different?

Not hearsay or conjecture.

I've just realised how stupid it would be for the club to say 'Oh yes we're going to spend lots of money because we are rich.....'

Also who are we going to attract without CL?

Also who are we going to attract without CL?

Money talks in the end....

£20M net spend MAXIMUM. Bookmark it.

Adidas have apparently pulled out of the kit deal!

Adidas have apparently pulled out of the kit deal!
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Hopefully this will be a lesson for our board. Football is a popular game but the only way for a club to be popular is to win trophies....and not balancing the book.
Adidas would have fight for the deal is we were more successful.....

I'm certain out net spend will no more than 20m.
More than likely we'll break even IMO.

£20M net spend MAXIMUM. Bookmark it.
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I am thinking of £70M.

Adidas have apparently pulled out of the kit deal!
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Or Adidas offer was used to get out more of the Nike deal

*our
*will be

Facking phone!

You made the mistake Silver, not the phone.

Silver is a mistake.

The stats are skewed slightly because Wenger played Bendtner on the wing quite a lot for whatever reason.

Arsenal Dog,

what about Giroud having to play with Gervinho, that'll lower anybody's stats!