Another Premier League club owner questions Arsenal's perception of the world

Details: Written by George White; Published: Tuesday, 20 August 2013 17:31

It is safe to say Newcastle aren’t very happy with our bid for Yohan Cabaye and I can understand why. Manager Alan Pardew has lambasted the bid but it is owner Mike Ashley who has said the comedy gold line.

The founder of Sports Direct apparently responded to our bid with the words:

“Which part of him do you want to buy?” [for £10m]

It comes just a few weeks after Liverpool owner John Henry’s tweet:

“What do you think they’re smoking over there at Emirates?”

Unhappy Pardew

Alan Pardew didn’t offer a one-liner but rather a long tirade against the club for the timing of the bid.

He said:

“We have prepared with the lad for three days and for him to have his head turned by this bid by Arsenal is just disrespectful in my view,

“Why it couldn’t have waited until tomorrow I don’t know. The result wouldn’t have been the same if he’d played in my view.

“It is pretty obvious I am upset about that and I would rather focus on what for us has been a tough day.

“I am not sure of the exact terms of it [the bid] but it is below our valuation of the player for sure.”

Lessons to be learned

Although funny for fans maybe there is a lesson to be learned from some of these comments because Arsenal have got to stop with these embarrassing bids.

This added with the extra £1 for the Suarez deal just smacks of desperation not to spend an inch more than you have to. And what has happened is teams have become sick and tired of dealing with these underhand tactics that they move on.

Let’s hope rather than share a chuckle in the boardroom over these comments they decide to show that they mean business in the transfer window.

If they don’t we’ll be left behind!

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#7 oluwakayode 2013-08-21 08:13

What is the problem wt idding on d eve of d match its non of our biz. There must be an excuse for every bid though. Even Liverfoolz can not pay more than £40m for suarez that's why they inserted that amount in he's contract. Haters should face their problems and leave Arsenal wt our problems. Afterall we've always been considered not good for top for in about 8yrs now and yet we've always proof doubters wrong. Albeit, its not an excuse for Wenger and the board to create an atmosphere uncertainty @ d Emirates. Our squad would definitely be beefed up and we'll proof all haters and doubters wrong.

+1 #6 Alanrad 2013-08-21 05:58

We could not win much with RVP. What are we going to win without him? We need replacements. I am a true Gooner but I'm really worried about the situation we find ourselves in without replacing talent we have lost over the years.

+2 #5 IndiGooner 2013-08-20 20:25

LOOOOL, You muppet thats what you did to those french clubs. Also #WengerOut brigade shut the fcuk up! Do you know how to negotiate the price of a commodity? For a $10 stuff you dont pay $15 at the start. You start with $5 so both parties reach an agreement.

+1 #4 Tomé Morrissy Swan 2013-08-20 20:00

Why are clubs so sensitive these days? So we made the bid before the game, pull your socks together and get on with it. Blaming a hammering against arguably the best side in the league on not having Cabaye, whom they could easily have played, is ridiculous. Nasri played for us against Liverpool when he was pushing for a move to Man City and was the best player on the pitch.

Also, we had every right to bid on Monday. After all, we would want the player as soon as possible. Definitely for Saturday if not for Wednesday, and putting the bid in now gave us more of a chance.

Grow up Newcastle.

About the price though, yeah that was a bit low for the player, but he's not worth any more than about £18m

-4 #3 Jas 2013-08-20 18:36

Arsenal are becoming a laughing stock, 10m for Cabaye? I bet Spuds are having a right old chuckle at you! In terms of income you should be nailed on top 4, in terms of your manager and boards ambition you will struggle to make top 6.....

-2 #2 rockhardrickaustin 2013-08-20 18:21

Ok well swap you wenger for pardew

#1 john 2013-08-20 17:59

Why havent we all realised that Wenger believes he knows far better about everything re transfers, and he is of the opinion that the team he has will win trophies...He only bids derisory sums to give the impression he is trying..My goodness isnt it about time he handed some of the reins over..do the ignorant board stand in awe of him..what do they know ...perhaps only about money.

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