The January "He Looks Quite Good" Transfer Thread

[OneBardGooner]

Absolute rubbish! He has money available for the last 3 or 4 seasons at least.

cant believe people still think we had no money when gazidis and ken friar have said on more than one occasion that there was money but wenger wouldn't spend it

We have always had plenty of money to spunk on preposterous salaries for numb nut idiots like Bendtner and Denielson and Song whilst being assured by Wenger that bringing in anyone different - read better - would 'kill their career'.

As it was, no assassin was required ; as they did it themselves.

Been saying it for years (as have many on here) the money was always there to improve the squad, Wenger refused to spend it on big signings and instead spent it badly on average and rubbish players, because his ego dictated he could take these useless players, pay them way over the odds in salaries and turn them into superstars. And he failed. Repeatedly. And he extended their contracts with pay rises. Repeatedly.

Nutflush - I cannot believe you are spouting the old "he had no money" rubbish. I honestly thought that myth had been totally blown out of the water by now. Even most AKB won't try that argument anymore when defending their lord and master, Kim Jong-Wenger.

Sorry to be a cant DB but this AKB is not disputing the fact that he has had the money to buy big the last 3 or 4 seasons but the 6 seasons before that the accounts show that he broke even or in profit on transfer deals every season and why he was doing that he was also getting the profit from finishing as high as possible and the CL money which was needed after the move ,no doubt he was overpaying some of the dross like you say but I have no doubt that he acheived what was best for our long term future at that time

Regardless of the financial situation how it was and is....He is still at least EIGHT Seasons past his sell by date and the sooner the cun.t fuckks off the better so we can get a manager in who will at least have knowledge of tactics and not run the club like a miniature North Korea.

[bergkamp10]

the only thing that I agree with Wenger on is the ridiculous transfer prices.

lower transfer prices/wages would mean cheaper ticket prices - football these days is just a con.

Lukaku & Lacazette are good players but they are not the truly world class talents their transfer prices would have you believe.

Premiership greed I'm afraid, they are happy to take billions from Sky/BT.
When everyone knows the clubs have hundred of millions to spend the transfer fee and wages are going to be ridiculous.

The ticket prices are based on supply and demand and unfortunately there is still a big demand for our tickets.
On this subject, Metallica have sold out two show at the o2 where standing is an eye-watering £85 - supply and demand.

In fairness though, Metallica live are worth every cent. Modern Arsene FC, on the other hand...

They are good, seen them loads of times, but I refuse to pay £85 to see them (or any band), just like I refuse to pay CAT A prices to watch the Arsenal.

& don't get started on U2 & Bono!

[OneBardGooner]

the only thing that I agree with Wenger on is the ridiculous transfer prices.

lower transfer prices/wages would mean cheaper ticket prices - football these days is just a con.

Lukaku & Lacazette are good players but they are not the truly world class talents their transfer prices would have you believe.

Premiership greed I'm afraid, they are happy to take billions from Sky/BT.
When everyone knows the clubs have hundred of millions to spend the transfer fee and wages are going to be ridiculous.

The ticket prices are based on supply and demand and unfortunately there is still a big demand for our tickets.
On this subject, Metallica have sold out two show at the o2 where standing is an eye-watering £85 - supply and demand.

In fairness though, Metallica live are worth every cent. Modern Arsene FC, on the other hand...

They are good, seen them loads of times, but I refuse to pay £85 to see them (or any band), just like I refuse to pay CAT A prices to watch the Arsenal.

& don't get started on U2 & Bonio!

[DB10GOONER]

Absolute rubbish! He has money available for the last 3 or 4 seasons at least.

cant believe people still think we had no money when gazidis and ken friar have said on more than one occasion that there was money but wenger wouldn't spend it

We have always had plenty of money to spunk on preposterous salaries for numb nut idiots like Bendtner and Denielson and Song whilst being assured by Wenger that bringing in anyone different - read better - would 'kill their career'.

As it was, no assassin was required ; as they did it themselves.

Been saying it for years (as have many on here) the money was always there to improve the squad, Wenger refused to spend it on big signings and instead spent it badly on average and rubbish players, because his ego dictated he could take these useless players, pay them way over the odds in salaries and turn them into superstars. And he failed. Repeatedly. And he extended their contracts with pay rises. Repeatedly.

Nutflush - I cannot believe you are spouting the old "he had no money" rubbish. I honestly thought that myth had been totally blown out of the water by now. Even most AKB won't try that argument anymore when defending their lord and master, Kim Jong-Wenger.

Sorry to be a cant DB but this AKB is not disputing the fact that he has had the money to buy big the last 3 or 4 seasons but the 6 seasons before that the accounts show that he broke even or in profit on transfer deals every season and why he was doing that he was also getting the profit from finishing as high as possible and the CL money which was needed after the move ,no doubt he was overpaying some of the dross like you say but I have no doubt that he acheived what was best for our long term future at that time

That's fair enough, Herbert. It's all about opinions after all, mate. But I suppose this is one area we will never agree on. I do accept that on the face of things we did not have the money to go out and do a chav or a Citeh and spend £200million every summer in transfer fees to buy 3 or 4 world class players during that time. But I think that is just a too simplistic way to look at transfers tbh.

For me, there was too much money wasted on the dross and for too long. There is a huge list of players that were not good enough over the last 10 to 12 years, players that after one or two seasons it was very obvious they were not good enough to pundits, fans, other managers, players, everybody really. And Wenger, driven by his self belief and inflated ego, instead of cutting his losses and moving those players on, got the hump with people criticising his hand picked players, extended their contracts with pay rises. these were players being paid way over the odds for their ability and for what they delivered.

If he had of gotten rid of those poor quality players sooner, their combined freed-up salaries could have gone towards getting in one maybe two top class players each summer.

[OneBardGooner]

cant believe people still think we had no money when gazidis and ken friar have said on more than one occasion that there was money but wenger wouldn't spend it

We have always had plenty of money to spunk on preposterous salaries for numb nut idiots like Bendtner and Denielson and Song whilst being assured by Wenger that bringing in anyone different - read better - would 'kill their career'.

As it was, no assassin was required ; as they did it themselves.

Been saying it for years (as have many on here) the money was always there to improve the squad, Wenger refused to spend it on big signings and instead spent it badly on average and rubbish players, because his ego dictated he could take these useless players, pay them way over the odds in salaries and turn them into superstars. And he failed. Repeatedly. And he extended their contracts with pay rises. Repeatedly.

Nutflush - I cannot believe you are spouting the old "he had no money" rubbish. I honestly thought that myth had been totally blown out of the water by now. Even most AKB won't try that argument anymore when defending their lord and master, Kim Jong-Wenger.

Sorry to be a cant DB but this AKB is not disputing the fact that he has had the money to buy big the last 3 or 4 seasons but the 6 seasons before that the accounts show that he broke even or in profit on transfer deals every season and why he was doing that he was also getting the profit from finishing as high as possible and the CL money which was needed after the move ,no doubt he was overpaying some of the dross like you say but I have no doubt that he acheived what was best for our long term future at that time

That's fair enough, Herbert. It's all about opinions after all, mate. But I suppose this is one area we will never agree on. I do accept that on the face of things we did not have the money to go out and do a chav or a Citeh and spend £200million every summer in transfer fees to buy 3 or 4 world class players during that time. But I think that is just a too simplistic way to look at transfers tbh.

For me, there was too much money wasted on the dross and for too long. There is a huge list of players that were not good enough over the last 10 to 12 years, players that after one or two seasons it was very obvious they were not good enough to pundits, fans, other managers, players, everybody really. And Wenger, driven by his self belief and inflated ego, instead of cutting his losses and moving those players on, got the hump with people criticising his hand picked players, extended their contracts with pay rises. these were players being paid way over the odds for their ability and for what they delivered.

If he had of gotten rid of those poor quality players sooner, their combined freed-up salaries could have gone towards getting in one maybe two top class players each summer.

Yet another significant failing in the despot's managerial port-folio.

[GoonerMuzz]

We have always had plenty of money to spunk on preposterous salaries for numb nut idiots like Bendtner and Denielson and Song whilst being assured by Wenger that bringing in anyone different - read better - would 'kill their career'.

As it was, no assassin was required ; as they did it themselves.

Been saying it for years (as have many on here) the money was always there to improve the squad, Wenger refused to spend it on big signings and instead spent it badly on average and rubbish players, because his ego dictated he could take these useless players, pay them way over the odds in salaries and turn them into superstars. And he failed. Repeatedly. And he extended their contracts with pay rises. Repeatedly.

Nutflush - I cannot believe you are spouting the old "he had no money" rubbish. I honestly thought that myth had been totally blown out of the water by now. Even most AKB won't try that argument anymore when defending their lord and master, Kim Jong-Wenger.

Sorry to be a cant DB but this AKB is not disputing the fact that he has had the money to buy big the last 3 or 4 seasons but the 6 seasons before that the accounts show that he broke even or in profit on transfer deals every season and why he was doing that he was also getting the profit from finishing as high as possible and the CL money which was needed after the move ,no doubt he was overpaying some of the dross like you say but I have no doubt that he acheived what was best for our long term future at that time

That's fair enough, Herbert. It's all about opinions after all, mate. But I suppose this is one area we will never agree on. I do accept that on the face of things we did not have the money to go out and do a chav or a Citeh and spend £200million every summer in transfer fees to buy 3 or 4 world class players during that time. But I think that is just a too simplistic way to look at transfers tbh.

For me, there was too much money wasted on the dross and for too long. There is a huge list of players that were not good enough over the last 10 to 12 years, players that after one or two seasons it was very obvious they were not good enough to pundits, fans, other managers, players, everybody really. And Wenger, driven by his self belief and inflated ego, instead of cutting his losses and moving those players on, got the hump with people criticising his hand picked players, extended their contracts with pay rises. these were players being paid way over the odds for their ability and for what they delivered.

If he had of gotten rid of those poor quality players sooner, their combined freed-up salaries could have gone towards getting in one maybe two top class players each summer.

Yet another significant failing in the despot's managerial port-folio.

Ah but OBG they were all 'Super Dooper Quality' when he bought them

[supergeorgegraham]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

[markyp]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

[nut flush gooner]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

Nah mate, for starters I wouldn't compare him with Vieira. Sanchez has never played CM or DM. With regards to TH14, whilst Sanchez is quality he doesn't quite have the same ability Henry did. Henry was a freak in his alround technical ability and his goalscoring prowess, If Sanchez was in the 2004 squad he would be sub behind Henry and DB10, for sure.

It's a measure of how far we have slipped, that Sanchez is probably the only current player that would genuinely compete for a place in that squad.

[augie]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

Nah mate, for starters I wouldn't compare him with Vieira. Sanchez has never played CM or DM. With regards to TH14, whilst Sanchez is quality he doesn't quite have the same ability Henry did. Henry was a freak in his alround technical ability and his goalscoring prowess, If Sanchez was in the 2004 squad he would be sub behind Henry and DB10, for sure.

It's a measure of how far we have slipped, that Sanchez is probably the only current player that would genuinely compete for a place in that squad.

And when it come to bottling and going missing in those cup finals, no-one was as good as henry

[OneBardGooner]

Augie! Dude where ya been???

[markyp]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

Nah mate, for starters I wouldn't compare him with Vieira. Sanchez has never played CM or DM. With regards to TH14, whilst Sanchez is quality he doesn't quite have the same ability Henry did. Henry was a freak in his alround technical ability and his goalscoring prowess, If Sanchez was in the 2004 squad he would be sub behind Henry and DB10, for sure.

It's a measure of how far we have slipped, that Sanchez is probably the only current player that would genuinely compete for a place in that squad.

total nonsense,you are wearing rose tinted specs, Sanchez is world class in every way,its like saying messi isn't a patch on maradona and like the current porsche 911 isn't a patch on the old air cooled ones,Sanchez would have strolled into the invincibles,they weren't all world beaters you know

[nut flush gooner]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

Nah mate, for starters I wouldn't compare him with Vieira. Sanchez has never played CM or DM. With regards to TH14, whilst Sanchez is quality he doesn't quite have the same ability Henry did. Henry was a freak in his alround technical ability and his goalscoring prowess, If Sanchez was in the 2004 squad he would be sub behind Henry and DB10, for sure.

It's a measure of how far we have slipped, that Sanchez is probably the only current player that would genuinely compete for a place in that squad.

And when it come to bottling and going missing in those cup finals, no-one was as good as henry

Thats why I have Bergkamp as my all time favourite Arsenal player, it is true henry did go missing in finals. However, he wasn't surrounded by a bunch of bottlers like these days, so if he had an off day it didn't really matter. Someone else would step up usually Freddie!

[nut flush gooner]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

Nah mate, for starters I wouldn't compare him with Vieira. Sanchez has never played CM or DM. With regards to TH14, whilst Sanchez is quality he doesn't quite have the same ability Henry did. Henry was a freak in his alround technical ability and his goalscoring prowess, If Sanchez was in the 2004 squad he would be sub behind Henry and DB10, for sure.

It's a measure of how far we have slipped, that Sanchez is probably the only current player that would genuinely compete for a place in that squad.

total nonsense,you are wearing rose tinted specs, Sanchez is world class in every way,its like saying messi isn't a patch on maradona and like the current porsche 911 isn't a patch on the old air cooled ones,Sanchez would have strolled into the invincibles,they weren't all world beaters you know

Where did I say Sanchez wasn't world class? Go back and read what I said!

All I am saying is he wasn't/isn't as good as two of the greatest players in our history. He would be a bench warmer in 2004 no doubt. Not because he isn't good enough but he would have had two exceptional players ahead of him.

With regards to Messi, until he actually does it in a WC finals then he hasn't got the right to say he is up there with Maradona. If anything, Messi has been overtaken by Ronaldo over the last few seasons anyway.

[OneBardGooner]

Sanchez wanting 400,000 a week. He is having a laugh seriously.
Great player but not Henry or Vieira in terms of quality. Keep him for one more year and then let him run to the money of Man City. Not much history in that club though Mr Sanchez. Greed is a wonderful quality.

I think you are wrong there,he is every bit as good as henry or Viera the only diffrance being he hasn't served his time with us like they did,not worth the 400k for sure but is it him asking it or the club just bullshitting,seriously im not sure if anybody would ask 400k a week to stay with us

Nah mate, for starters I wouldn't compare him with Vieira. Sanchez has never played CM or DM. With regards to TH14, whilst Sanchez is quality he doesn't quite have the same ability Henry did. Henry was a freak in his alround technical ability and his goalscoring prowess, If Sanchez was in the 2004 squad he would be sub behind Henry and DB10, for sure.

It's a measure of how far we have slipped, that Sanchez is probably the only current player that would genuinely compete for a place in that squad.

total nonsense,you are wearing rose tinted specs, Sanchez is world class in every way,its like saying messi isn't a patch on maradona and like the current porsche 911 isn't a patch on the old air cooled ones,Sanchez would have strolled into the invincibles,they weren't all world beaters you know

Where did I say Sanchez wasn't world class? Go back and read what I said!

All I am saying is he wasn't/isn't as good as two of the greatest players in our history. He would be a bench warmer in 2004 no doubt. Not because he isn't good enough but he would have had two exceptional players ahead of him.

With regards to Messi, until he actually does it in a WC finals then he hasn't got the right to say he is up there with Maradona. If anything, Messi has been overtaken by Ronaldo over the last few seasons anyway.

No waaay! Messi drives a Bugatti Veyron. end of.