SUMMER TRANSFERS - Your thoughts on who did and did not sign

[GranadaJoe]

Did we suddenly sell and then buy-back Walcott? Because, if not, why is a page of this thread filled with discussing his merits.
This thread is full of flannel anyway, without using it to discuss totally unrelated items. There are other threads for that.

[arseofacrow]

Did we suddenly sell and then buy-back Walcott? Because, if not, why is a page of this thread filled with discussing his merits.
This thread is full of flannel anyway, without using it to discuss totally unrelated items. There are other threads for that.

Mate, I've been on this forum for 6 years and flannel is the accepted currency.

[donaldo]

A bit harsh on Walnut. You might not always want him to start, but theres probably not a club in Europe who wouldnt take him as a squad player/impact sub. And in the stupid wage climate that exists, 100k a week isnt extortionate for him.

So why didnt they then? Any club could have got him last summer when his contract was going into his final year.They didnt

of course they couldn't 'get him' - he wanted to stay.
Used other clubs interest to leverage his wages.

Thats what i am on about.At Arsenal he is in the comfort zone.It shows his lack of ambition.In fact Walnutt sums up the mentality of the club

[highburyJD]

so he's crap because nobody decided to 'get him'
(BTW only foreign clubs can do January Bosman signings - he was linked with only Prem sides)

and he 'lacks ambition' because he wants to play for Arsenal...
where to even start with this shizzle...

I hope wanting to play for Arsenal DOES sum up the mentality of the club

[franksav63]

so he's crap because nobody decided to 'get him'
(BTW only foreign clubs can do January Bosman signings - he was linked with only Prem sides)

and he 'lacks ambition' because he wants to play for Arsenal...
where to even start with this shizzle...

I hope wanting to play for Arsenal DOES sum up the mentality of the club

2 differents things JD what I think Don is talking about Wally in being in his comfort zone is that he has no competition for his place, if he went elsewhere he wouldn't be first choice and wud be benched for the majority of the time! You can say the same for quite a few of the others also!

[p206ab]

Higgy isn't coming ..for sure! He wants to stay at Madrid for another season.
They are going to name him as a captain, so if they are a bit like us, he will be for sale next summer
http://www.marca.com/2013/07/12/futbol/ ... 47134.html

What are we buying then???

[SteveO 35]

Higgy isn't coming ..for sure! He wants to stay at Madrid for another season.
They are going to name him as a captain, so if they are a bit like us, he will be for sale next summer
http://www.marca.com/2013/07/12/futbol/ ... 47134.html

What are we buying then???

He was never ever coming and I can't believe after god knows how many seasons of being duped by Wenger and Gazidis, some people still allow themselves to believe these things are 'done deals'.

For one last time:

HIGGY ISN'T COMING
ROONEY ISN'T COMING
SUAREZ ISN'T COMING
FELLAINI ISN'T COMING

[TeeCee]

We are definitely not buying anyone of any quality. Lord Wanger will end up signing some French one season wonder for 10m and pump more money back into their league (it is a passion of his).
Wake up people, Wanger is only interested in his way, winning does NOT matter!!!

[defleppardisking]

For those who still believe in wenger's fairytales: slap yourself in the face and embrace yourself for more shit like Barry or some French toast

[topgoon]

Any chance of this thread being changed to the Summer transfers-Deals rumuors etc as I keep stumbling on the f**king Wenger for hm against him thread and it's facking boring.

[FreddyTheRed]

From Goal, yeah i know they are not a reliable source but my gut feeling tells me they are onto something here. And if so to give this man a new contract and a pay rise is a crime punishable by flogging. -


"While chief executive Ivan Gazidis was so comfortable with the club's enhanced fiscal muscle this summer that he was content to flex it during a Q&A session with supporters in early June.

Asked if Arsenal were now potentially in a position to pay a £25m transfer fee and wages of £200,000 a week for one player, Gazidis said: "Of course we could do that. We could do more than that".

Yet in the eight weeks since the end of the last domestic season and the opening of the Premier League transfer window, the sole new arrival is Yaya Sanogo, a France Under-21 striker who was signed on a free after running down his contract at Auxerre.

So, why are Arsenal two days into their pre-season tour of Asia and still without a senior signing?

Speak to senior sources about Arsenal recruitment and they reveal that the power rests principally with one man - Wenger. As one figure told Goal, "The problem is that Arsene dithers and changes his mind all the time".

Arsenal fans who have suffered an eight-year trophy drought and saw their team claim a Champions League place only by the skin of their teeth for the second consecutive year are bewildered and frustrated at this lack of action.

They have watched Liverpool recruit four new players in a week, Manchester City spend upwards of £50m on two marquee signings and Tottenham outlay up to £17m on a hugely promising Brazilian.

Even Southampton and Swansea City have broken their respective transfer records in capturing Victor Wanyama and Wilfried Bony respectively.

With the biggest transfer kitty in Arsenal's history burning a hole in the well tailored pocket of Wenger, the call for a tangible return is deafening.

With established management, scouting and executive departments in place at the Emirates Stadium, there appeared no obvious obstacles to a series of early, statement signings. What better demonstration of a club's ambition than a press conference in late May unveiling a marquee player?

Yet there has been no repeat of last year's activity, when Arsenal announced as early as 30 April they had reached an agreement with Cologne to buy Lukas Podolski.

Nevertheless, Arsenal have actually been an active player in this summer's market. Behind the scenes there have been a whirlwind of enquiries, bids and negotiations with selling clubs.

As well as pursuing the current list of top summer targets, the Gunners had laid the groundwork for major signings, most principally Fiorentina's Stevan Jovetic and Swansea's Ashley Williams.

In romance terms, Arsenal have teased, flirted and shown a bit of skirt. But they have not been able to formalise any relationships.

In the era of Twitter and social media frenzy, the blame game has been in overdrive. Fingers have variously been pointed at Wenger, Gazidis, contract negotiator Dicky Law, owner Stan Kroenke, the board of directors, the scouting network and even the journalists reporting the negotiations and uncovering information that the club often wishes to keep out of the public domain. Moreover, few top clubs are more secretive than Arsenal.

So, why are Arsenal two days into their pre season tour of Asia and still without a senior signing?

Speak to senior sources about Arsenal recruitment and they reveal that the power rests principally with one man - Wenger. According to one figure, "The problem is that Arsene dithers and changes his mind all the time".

Wenger's habit of U-turning is known to infuriate many of those who work closely with him on signing players, but despite Arsenal's lengthy trophyless run, the manager retains almost unparalleled power.

Higuain would now be an Arsenal player had Wenger not baulked at paying Real Madrid an extra £2m and decided that, if he was going to spend a £25m fee, he may as well do so on Suarez, who he regards as a player of even greater quality.

Fellaini would also be an Arsenal player if Wenger sanctioned the £100,000-a-week contract that the player's camp feel he is entitled to. The Gunners have so far offered merely to match his current £75,000-a-week eal after activating the £22m release clause in his Everton contract.

The Gunners also agreed personal terms with Ashley Williams back in May but have not been able to agree a fee with the defender's club, Swansea.

The list goes on. One theory is that Wenger does not respond well to calls to spend money he treats like his own. Another is that the Frenchman's valuations differ markedly from those of the market in which he is operating, which frequently leaves him pulling the plug at the last minute.

It all adds up to great frustration for supporters who, with every failure to push a transfer over the finish line, grow increasingly vocal.

They must dig deep into their reservoirs of patience and hope the club will deliver."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/pre ... er-splurge

[green gooner]

And the powers that be imagine it is a fine idea to give this dithering twat a bumper new deal

[g88ner]

We are definitely not buying anyone of any quality. Lord Wanger will end up signing some French one season wonder for 10m and pump more money back into their league (it is a passion of his).
Wake up people, Wanger is only interested in his way, winning does NOT matter!!!

We will, surely.

I know we're all frustrated, but do you really believe not one quality player will arrive?

[clockender1]

it sickens me that whilst we haven't been able to sign anyone yet, the club are wasting time preparing and negotiating AW's new contract.

they could do that at anytime, but no they are wasting the transfer window...

[markyp]

From Goal, yeah i know they are not a reliable source but my gut feeling tells me they are onto something here. And if so to give this man a new contract and a pay rise is a crime punishable by flogging. -


"While chief executive Ivan Gazidis was so comfortable with the club's enhanced fiscal muscle this summer that he was content to flex it during a Q&A session with supporters in early June.

Asked if Arsenal were now potentially in a position to pay a £25m transfer fee and wages of £200,000 a week for one player, Gazidis said: "Of course we could do that. We could do more than that".

Yet in the eight weeks since the end of the last domestic season and the opening of the Premier League transfer window, the sole new arrival is Yaya Sanogo, a France Under-21 striker who was signed on a free after running down his contract at Auxerre.

So, why are Arsenal two days into their pre-season tour of Asia and still without a senior signing?

Speak to senior sources about Arsenal recruitment and they reveal that the power rests principally with one man - Wenger. As one figure told Goal, "The problem is that Arsene dithers and changes his mind all the time".

Arsenal fans who have suffered an eight-year trophy drought and saw their team claim a Champions League place only by the skin of their teeth for the second consecutive year are bewildered and frustrated at this lack of action.

They have watched Liverpool recruit four new players in a week, Manchester City spend upwards of £50m on two marquee signings and Tottenham outlay up to £17m on a hugely promising Brazilian.

Even Southampton and Swansea City have broken their respective transfer records in capturing Victor Wanyama and Wilfried Bony respectively.

With the biggest transfer kitty in Arsenal's history burning a hole in the well tailored pocket of Wenger, the call for a tangible return is deafening.

With established management, scouting and executive departments in place at the Emirates Stadium, there appeared no obvious obstacles to a series of early, statement signings. What better demonstration of a club's ambition than a press conference in late May unveiling a marquee player?

Yet there has been no repeat of last year's activity, when Arsenal announced as early as 30 April they had reached an agreement with Cologne to buy Lukas Podolski.

Nevertheless, Arsenal have actually been an active player in this summer's market. Behind the scenes there have been a whirlwind of enquiries, bids and negotiations with selling clubs.

As well as pursuing the current list of top summer targets, the Gunners had laid the groundwork for major signings, most principally Fiorentina's Stevan Jovetic and Swansea's Ashley Williams.

In romance terms, Arsenal have teased, flirted and shown a bit of skirt. But they have not been able to formalise any relationships.

In the era of Twitter and social media frenzy, the blame game has been in overdrive. Fingers have variously been pointed at Wenger, Gazidis, contract negotiator Dicky Law, owner Stan Kroenke, the board of directors, the scouting network and even the journalists reporting the negotiations and uncovering information that the club often wishes to keep out of the public domain. Moreover, few top clubs are more secretive than Arsenal.

So, why are Arsenal two days into their pre season tour of Asia and still without a senior signing?

Speak to senior sources about Arsenal recruitment and they reveal that the power rests principally with one man - Wenger. According to one figure, "The problem is that Arsene dithers and changes his mind all the time".

Wenger's habit of U-turning is known to infuriate many of those who work closely with him on signing players, but despite Arsenal's lengthy trophyless run, the manager retains almost unparalleled power.

Higuain would now be an Arsenal player had Wenger not baulked at paying Real Madrid an extra £2m and decided that, if he was going to spend a £25m fee, he may as well do so on Suarez, who he regards as a player of even greater quality.

Fellaini would also be an Arsenal player if Wenger sanctioned the £100,000-a-week contract that the player's camp feel he is entitled to. The Gunners have so far offered merely to match his current £75,000-a-week eal after activating the £22m release clause in his Everton contract.

The Gunners also agreed personal terms with Ashley Williams back in May but have not been able to agree a fee with the defender's club, Swansea.

The list goes on. One theory is that Wenger does not respond well to calls to spend money he treats like his own. Another is that the Frenchman's valuations differ markedly from those of the market in which he is operating, which frequently leaves him pulling the plug at the last minute.

It all adds up to great frustration for supporters who, with every failure to push a transfer over the finish line, grow increasingly vocal.

They must dig deep into their reservoirs of patience and hope the club will deliver."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/pre ... er-splurge

makes me feel sick to the stomach,the truth is out,Wenker you are a fool,what do the akb's make of that??its there smacking you in the face,the ugly truth,we will buy nobody this summer and its all because of one mans ditherings,how can he be offered a new contract,its the biggest joke ive ever heard,if a man was ever turning senile then its surely got to be AW,its as plain as the nose on your face,i cant take any more of his shit,please go