Arsene's obsession

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:25 am

Is anybody starting to wonder if AW's lack of spending has now become some kind of deeply embedded phsychological challenge?

Despite some of our performances, the playing of people out of position, the sale of some squad members, the ACN and the piles of cash in reserve he is adament he will not buy.

It seems to me he has dug his heels in and adopted a "its me against the world" attitude. He is so determined to show that he can win things without spending big that he will flat out refuse to buy, ignoring all the indiactors that he should. Maybe he will somehow think that if he purchases some players in order to challenge for trophies he will be a failure or no better that Sir Alex or Jose. Maybe he wants to show he is a better manager or a better talent spotter or a better coach because if he does it he will have done it without spending? Maybe he is so deermined to prove the media and the fans wrong and take all the plaudits that he has been left with tunnel vision. Perhaps he is the metaphorical man who will until his dying day be determined to chop down that tree with a stick of celery even if it takes forever...

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:34 am

As a club we have never been big spenders i remember thinking a similar thing when George Graham was boss and the likes of Roy Keane joined Manure when according to the papers we had a chance of getting him. Im not sure if it is a Wenger thing or an Arsenal thing but i must admit it is f**king frustrating during these windows

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:35 am

until his dying day be determined to chop down that tree with a stick of celery even if it takes forever...

I could not have put it better myself Goonanana

I totally understand your thoughts and share them whole heartedly. You will of course get slated for daring to question the great mans logic

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:46 am

Wayno wrote:
until his dying day be determined to chop down that tree with a stick of celery even if it takes forever...

I could not have put it better myself Goonanana I totally understand your thoughts and share them whole heartedly. You will of course get slated for daring to question the great mans logic

Couldn't agree more!

I think the words Hitting...Nail...and head spring to mind

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:31 am

Before it used to be we didn"t spend hugh amounts of money now its we dont buy any established players.Only young players who MAY one day reach their potential.That is a very big gamble.I still dont know why we didn"t even try to sign Anelka.We may not have got him in front of Chelski but try for F**ks sake

Pancho · Post by **Pancho** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:59 am

it could be argued that Wenger isnt as good a manager as either SAF or Jose..bith these have won back2 back titles and succeded in europe..wenger has failed on both counts.... as for cash well for the same money you paid for Reyes , we got CR

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:06 am

it could be argued that Wenger isnt as good a manager as either SAF or Jose..bith these have won back2 back titles and succeded in europe..wenger has failed on both counts

What has that got to do with this subject?

Prick

Pancho · Post by **Pancho** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:13 am

flash gunner wrote:
it could be argued that Wenger isnt as good a manager as either SAF or Jose..bith these have won back2 back titles and succeded in europe..wenger has failed on both counts
What has that got to do with this subject? Prick

well I will ignore you insult, its no doubt the a result of poor london education standards and manners...but the first poster raised the issue comparing wenger with Jose and SAF..thats what it has to do with this subject.

daz10_uk · Post by **daz10_uk** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:14 am

Hello Panto ive been away from the forum for a while and i come back to you still posting crap

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:17 am

no doubt the a result of poor london education standards

Oh yeah i forgot Manchester was second only to Cambridge in terms of education

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:24 am

flash gunner wrote:
no doubt the a result of poor london education standards
Oh yeah i forgot Manchester was second only to Cambridge in terms of education

There's some bloody good schools in Surrey aren't there Panto

Pancho · Post by **Pancho** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:27 am

flash gunner wrote:
no doubt the a result of poor london education standards
Oh yeah i forgot Manchester was second only to Cambridge in terms of education

Manches

ter universites have produced more nobel prize winners than oxford or cambridge...not forgetting the birth place of the computer and were the atom was split......but carry on demonstrating your myopia , it really is quite funny how you reinforce the image of southern blinkers

augie · Post by **augie** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:30 am

I have floated this very idea on this forum before and I do believe that it is all about showing the football world that he can do it his way much as he did when he spoke about going the season unbeaten a few years ago. It is as frustrating as hell and there is a big difference from being classed as a club that never spent big to where we are now a club that doesnt spend period. I remember reading an article last season where it told of how wenger won a league with monaco and then tried to rebuild with lots of young players and failed and was sacked as a result and you do fear we could be going down a similar road. Mind you it could be worse.....we could have comolli buying donkeys for us like our good friends down the road

By the way paco dont ever dare compare Arsene Wenger with either old blue nose & moanino - history will show hom much spending both of them did in persuit of their trophies where wenger spent peanuts in comparison. Even your great manure ambassador(beckham) told ferguscum a few seasons ago that wenger is streets ahead of him as a manager which of course led to the infamous boot flying through the air and amazingly hitting poor becks in the face

Pancho · Post by **Pancho** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:33 am

augie wrote:I have floated this very idea on this forum before and I do believe that it is all about showing the football world that he can do it his way much as he did when he spoke about going the season unbeaten a few years ago. It is as frustrating as hell and there is a big difference from being classed as a club that never spent big to where we are now a club that doesnt spend period. I remember reading an article last season where it told of how wenger won a league with monaco and then tried to rebuild with lots of young players and failed and was sacked as a result and you do fear we could be going down a similar road. Mind you it could be worse.....we could have comolli buying donkeys for us like our good friends down the road

By the way paco dont ever dare compare Arsene Wenger with either old blue nose & moanino - history will show hom much spending both of them did in persuit of their trophies where wenger spent peanuts in comparison. Even your great manure ambassador(beckham) told ferguscum a few seasons ago that wenger is streets ahead of him as a manager which of course led to the infamous boot flying through the air and amazingly hitting poor becks in the face

of course he is thats why he has done sooo well in europe , and dominated the league.....BTW how many years is it that you have gone without silverware now?...he wouldnt have lasted at a big club...even your chariman (Hill wood) has said that you arent in the same league as United

Pancho · Post by **Pancho** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:36 am

Wayno wrote:
flash gunner wrote:
no doubt the a result of poor london education standards
Oh yeah i forgot Manchester was second only to Cambridge in terms of education
There's some bloody good schools in Surrey aren't there Panto

well you cant fit 333million fans in gods own city can you