As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
I like the policy of signing the "wonder-kids" with the hope that they do become good players, but when you find you have gaps when people don't make the grade, you do have to buy experience to plug the gaps.
I think people need to get a grip about the sol campbell signing - its not the worse move in the world and at least gives us much needed cover at central defence. He is only going to be signed for 6 months NO LONGER - this may sound silly but i see it as a short term fixed as part of a much wider transfer strategy!! The January Transfer window is a mine field - the majority of clubs don't want to release players and if they do then they will only do so for stupid money!! I wouldn't be surprised that Sol has been signed because people like Cahill, Richards, Subotic (who could serve as the 3rd centre half)are too expensive at moment and Wenger will wait to summer to make a deal!!! I have no problem with this strategy as you have ALWAYS got better value for money in the summer as there is more time to discuss and work out a deal!! Yes, Sol isn't the player he once was but i will feel much more happy with him in there then Senderos or silvestre!! Why waste money on a player that costs 5million more now then in the summer when you can get someone with experience and capability on cheap? This has nothing to do with Wenger penny pinching, but in actual fact him attempting to make sure he GETS VALUE FOR MONEY in a transfer market that has been blown way to high by teams like Madrid, Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City!!! This transfer window DOES NOT OFFER VALUE FOR MONEY!!!
sycicsid wrote:I think people need to get a grip about the sol campbell signing - its not the worse move in the world and at least gives us much needed cover at central defence. He is only going to be signed for 6 months NO LONGER - this may sound silly but i see it as a short term fixed as part of a much wider transfer strategy!! The January Transfer window is a mine field - the majority of clubs don't want to release players and if they do then they will only do so for stupid money!! I wouldn't be surprised that Sol has been signed because people like Cahill, Richards, Subotic (who could serve as the 3rd centre half)are too expensive at moment and Wenger will wait to summer to make a deal!!! I have no problem with this strategy as you have ALWAYS got better value for money in the summer as there is more time to discuss and work out a deal!! Yes, Sol isn't the player he once was but i will feel much more happy with him in there then Senderos or silvestre!! Why waste money on a player that costs 5million more now then in the summer when you can get someone with experience and capability on cheap? This has nothing to do with Wenger penny pinching, but in actual fact him attempting to make sure he GETS VALUE FOR MONEY in a transfer market that has been blown way to high by teams like Madrid, Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City!!! This transfer window DOES NOT OFFER VALUE FOR MONEY!!!
