We are approaching the start of August now and the marquee signing that we have been promised still hasn’t arrived. A whole host of names have been linked yet the only addition to our small squad is the young Frenchman Yaya Sanogo.
Same old Arsene
Could the reason for this be a lack of available targets, or because Arsene Wenger simply doesn’t want to spend. Amy Lawrence from the Guardian claimed last night that the latter.
Arsenal, and more specifically Arsene Wenger are struggling to break away from their frugal transfer market nature and this is holding them back when trying to sign big names.
There is a conflict within Arsenal. Ivan Gazidis is very keen to spend and has made this very clear- at the beginning of July we were told that we could afford the Rooney’s of this world and we are finally ready to compete financially with the big boys of European football.
Yet Arsene Wenger is keen to stick to his ways and find bargains and value for money despite the reported £70 million we have to spend, much to the annoyance of the Arsenal faithful.
It is not even as if the players aren’t out there- for a combined total of £65 million, we could have Fellaini and Suarez in our first team and with these players in tow an assault on the Premier League would not be too far off. But Arsene Wenger’s old ways are hindering our progress and something needs to change.
Higuain failure
This is exemplified perfectly with Gonzalo Higuain. Reportedly we agreed a €25 million fee in June, then Real Madrid changed their mind and wanted more in the region of €35 million. In the end a cash rich Napoli decided €35 million was an acceptable fee and we ended up losing our main target.
Clubs with enormous amounts of money like Arsenal at the moment should not have any problem identifying targets. It is inevitable that when other clubs know that we have a large amount of money at our disposal, we are always going to have to pay an inflated fee.
Look at the other transfers this summer- Higuain £31 million, Cavani £55 million, Falcao £52 million- all at least 10-15 million above their actual value but these are the prices you have to pay to secure a player with so much competition on the global market.
Come the end of the summer, if our transfer kitty hasn’t been touched then Arsene Wenger has something to answer for. Frankly, it is quite absurd that a club that has been limited financially for so long is not determined to compete. If we stick with our current squad, seeing Chelsea, Man City, Man United and even Spurs all strengthening heavily, then this year will be our toughest fight for a top 4 finish ever. A club with money to spend like us should be using this platform to try to win the title next year, not settle for mediocrity again.
Come the Emirates Cup this weekend, if no signing has been made expect the ‘Spend some f***ing money chants to be in full swing’.
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Looking after himself
If he spends he loses out on bonuses
Highest paid manager in the world feathering his own nest
Move over the games up
Are you sure about that? 'Cause he won the league undefeated one year without star signings. If you can't take anymore, stop reading the papers for awhile, you'll feel much better... :)
Every jack,dick & Harry knows what a fantastic player suarez is,d waiting in place game Wenger appears to be playing costs us d signing of Higuain(now in Napoli)& I'm sure if he doesnt up his bid we'll def not sign suarez.Besides if a player like cavani can go for £50plusmillion why won't Suarez cost as much as cavani.Then again,we talk of his character,FYI I don't see a suarez in Arsenal jersey biting off an ivanovic ear or being accused of racism.At Arsenal FC character's of utmost importance.Besides why do we think Rogers is so bent on not releasing despite his character...
I just don't think we should get caught in the trap of throwing money at this for no good reason. If an opportunity presents itself (ie someone who would be a good fit in terms of position, abilities and character) then of course we should buy. I just think throwing 50 million pound notes around is the ultimate in impulse buying and, ultimately, hubris.
Sweet! Another faithful fan who would prefer to kick a dead horse at d end of d season rather than raise alarm and sort for solution to avoid horse's eventual demise!
IT WILL NOT HAPPEN!!!!!!
The PL is the most demanding league in the world. There are no easy games. To win you need top quality, proven players, the Gervinhos of the world are soon found wanting. To win, not just finish in the top 4 we need to do what our rivals have done in recent times and buy quality. OK, for five or six years there was the valid excuse of paying off the new stadium debt, but that has not been the case for the last couple. AW says the players are not there to buy, this is not true. He missed Mata last season because he dithered, likewise Cahill and now Higauin together with numerous others. He is far to comfortable in his job and needs someone chivvying him up. Kronke is quite happy with rumbling along in fourth and getting a nice return on his money without any need to put his hand in his pocket. He does not have the same passion as a true supporter.
Unfortunately fans have been fooled into buying tickets for the coming season by the incessant carrot & stick method of wetting fans appetite with links with big players-well, mission accomplished & ticket money pocketed.I pity us fans !
seriously. does anyone really think suarez is even remotely thinking of coming to us? wenger will sign no one of any stature. the only thing he will sign is his contract
If he signs Suarez then he will know the attributes required to best work with him..
Higuain, Rooney are different types of strikers for different amounts... maybe he cant get fellaini if he buys Suarez...
You get your meat before you decide on the sauce...