McDowell its over dude...no more - Hallelujah

[Arsenal Till I Die]

Apparently lucio is leaving inter Milan this summer - I know that he is 34yrs old but would he be worth a punt if the asking price was reasonable ? Pace and physicality certainly wouldn't be an issue with him imo

I'd have three of him over Mertesacker!!

[OneBardGooner]

http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/ ... 177679.htm

That is an EXCELLENT analysis and description of our 'Situation', can we get him a job on the Arsenal Staff!? It says it all what we are thinking and what everybody knows...maybe if we all print off a copy and send it to AW, Gazidis and Kreonke (And Usmanov).....

Well spotted Frank


This so hits the nail on the proverbial head:

"The problem is that we carry over 70 pro players, (this is about 20 more than most other clubs), we pay our top stars less than they could get at other top clubs, and we pay middle rank player and younger players more than they could get elsewhere. So its simple really, make harsher decisions on who will make it or who are needed, sell those that are not required, even at a loss, spread the wages saved on those that deserve the big pay packet more."

Everyone is well aware that a lot of the youngsters will not make the cut to get in the first team, but are probably good enough to earn a decent living in the lower half of the prem or the Championship - but why do we persist on sending them out on loan for more than a season ? (obviously, as nobody will buy them and pay the wages they are on)

If they were good enough they would get games in the Cups and sporadically in the league matches.

If they are not then get rid, what is the point of loaning Vela / Watt / Lansbury / season in season out ?

Some players have been here for years already and will never be good enough to be a first team player, so sell them and get them off the wage bill.

3 players who are on, lets say £20,000 per week, (and most fringe players are on more than that) who contribute nothing to our squad could be replaced by a quality addition on the £60,000 who would.

Its not quantity, its having the right quality.

I know mate...I know...that's what so annoying and frustrating 'we' can all see it, but AW can't....

[mcdowell42]

We are linked with Martin skrtel today on twitter

[frankbutcher]

We are linked with Martin skrtel today on twitter

You've been linked with some men in white coats.

[Babatunde]

Lucio yes please. Still nothing matters until we're linked with a new manager...

[Wengerball]

Not a rumour, but if we were looking for a "big" signing to shore things up at the back does anyone here think Hummels or Subotic from Dortmund would do a job for us?

I've watched some German football this season and from what Ive seen of them they have been impressive.

[mcdowell42]

Sounds like Hazard has signed for Utd for £40m. Crazy thing is Wenger could of signed him 2 years ago for £12m and said it was 2much

Mercato365 reporting Hazard to MUFC

[tel]

Lucio? WTF. We already have enough defenders who are more likely to score rather than keep them out without acquiring another. It's bad enough I have to watch Santos without that clown too.

[Babatunde]

Sounds like Hazard has signed for Utd for £40m. Crazy thing is Wenger could of signed him 2 years ago for £12m and said it was 2much

Mercato365 reporting Hazard to MUFC

Yep that's the news doing the rounds in France.
Amazing eh? Manure, despite all their injuries to key players (think Vidic, think Valencia, think Nani) are on the verge of spending £40 mil on a top player to compete it seems.
This is despite having Yank owners nowhere near as rich as Kroenke: it's cos the Manure fans would not stand idly by and tolerate mediocrity!

Manure got 89 points this season despite their injuries: that's just 1 point - a single point - less than the Invincibles managed. Yet immediately, the focus is on strengthening.

David Dein, a real football man, is on the verge of joining Liverpool to advise on transfers and strategy. If Arsene Wenger FC needed any more indication of what an absolute shambolic joke we've become, Dein going to the Scousers would be the cherry on top!

So Manure strengthening massively.
Chelski to build on their status of European champions
Citeh well...say no more
Liverpool will get a proper manager.

I'll ask again: where the fuck are Arsenal going and what is the point of the club in its present format?
"qualifying for the Champions League"?
"Top 4"?
"Finishing ahead of Spuds"?

It's just sad.

[frankbutcher]

Sounds like Hazard has signed for Utd for £40m. Crazy thing is Wenger could of signed him 2 years ago for £12m and said it was 2much

Mercato365 reporting Hazard to MUFC

Yep that's the news doing the rounds in France.
Amazing eh? Manure, despite all their injuries to key players (think Vidic, think Valencia, think Nani) are on the verge of spending £40 mil on a top player to compete it seems.
This is despite having Yank owners nowhere near as rich as Kroenke: it's cos the Manure fans would not stand idly by and tolerate mediocrity!

Manure got 89 points this season despite their injuries: that's just 1 point - a single point - less than the Invincibles managed. Yet immediately, the focus is on strengthening.

David Dein, a real football man, is on the verge of joining Liverpool to advise on transfers and strategy. If Arsene Wenger FC needed any more indication of what an absolute shambolic joke we've become, Dein going to the Scousers would be the cherry on top!

So Manure strengthening massively.
Chelski to build on their status of European champions
Citeh well...say no more
Liverpool will get a proper manager.

I'll ask again: where the fuck are Arsenal going and what is the point of the club in its present format?
"qualifying for the Champions League"?
"Top 4"?
"Finishing ahead of Spuds"?

It's just sad.

I mentioned Dein to Liverpool last week. It's true. Ask Alex Fynn.

[mcdowell42]

Hazard "I don't know where I'll be next season. Nothing's done yet." Added Chelsea interest changes things

[frankbutcher]

Hazard "I don't know where I'll be next season. Nothing's done yet." Added Chelsea interest changes things

Wenger is currently preparing an offer of 30,000 pesetas per week, a Rustlers Burger and a curly wurly. The Club have offered Charlie George in direct exchange for the player. Ivan remains by the phone waiting for postive news #inwengerwetrust.

[Deise Gooner]

Whats the story with M'Vila, i thought he was to have signed by now

[mcdowell42]

Whats the story with M'Vila, i thought he was to have signed by now

Himself and Hazard are on eurostar as we speak heading for monsieur wengers house

[flash gunner]

Whats the story with M'Vila, i thought he was to have signed by now

Himself and Hazard are on eurostar as we speak heading for monsieur wengers house

Sneijder is on the later train too