Lets all laugh at Arsenal....
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Arsenal's transfer fixer Dick Law, who has yet to land any of their big targets, rang Ashley offering £10.2m and the Newcastle owner quipped: "Which bit of him do you want to buy?"
The joke went over Law's head as he replied: "No, we want to buy all of him. The player wants to play for Arsenal." Ashley claimed they would only start talking at £20m and hit back: "He may want to play for Arsenal but he's got three years left on his contract here."
Appointed in 2009.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...almaker-to-fill-vacant-dein-role-1823046.html
The joke went over Law's head as he replied: "No, we want to buy all of him. The player wants to play for Arsenal." Ashley claimed they would only start talking at £20m and hit back: "He may want to play for Arsenal but he's got three years left on his contract here."
Appointed in 2009.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...almaker-to-fill-vacant-dein-role-1823046.html
"The player wants to play for Arsenal"?
Are we the only people to get done for tapping up? Did the Chavs get done over Cashley or something? Cos it's so blatant by so many people, I struggle to see how even our lot could be incompetent enough to get gripped for it
Are we the only people to get done for tapping up? Did the Chavs get done over Cashley or something? Cos it's so blatant by so many people, I struggle to see how even our lot could be incompetent enough to get gripped for it
Its all becoming a bit tragic all this.
The lies to the fans, the pathetic tapping up and borderline mental persuit of Suarez, and now the kneejerk offers for Cabaye and Michu. This is a bit like when we hired Comolli and we were all waiting for him to unearth some gems and he signed Carroll, Downing and Henderson. How can their scouting department be this bad.
The lies to the fans, the pathetic tapping up and borderline mental persuit of Suarez, and now the kneejerk offers for Cabaye and Michu. This is a bit like when we hired Comolli and we were all waiting for him to unearth some gems and he signed Carroll, Downing and Henderson. How can their scouting department be this bad.
I've said this before, but worth saying again.
Wenger is 50% genius, 50% jammy cunt.
He walked into an Arsenal side that had the best back 4 and goalkeeper in their history, added some sexy gallic flair to it at the attacking end, and implemented a brand of football and professionalism that was completely new to British football.
Since then, every other side has caught up with him, copied his recruitment policy, and his back four and keeper have long since retired. The latter being his biggest issue.
Bar Sol Campbell on a free, he has not bought one good defender in a dozen years at that football club. Same goes for goalkeepers. He had Lehmann who cost them a Champions League final and that's yer lot.
A dozen years of fucking horrendous defensive and goalkeeping purchases.
He got lucky with that infamous back 4, the second they retired he's been found out.
Boom.
Wenger is 50% genius, 50% jammy cunt.
He walked into an Arsenal side that had the best back 4 and goalkeeper in their history, added some sexy gallic flair to it at the attacking end, and implemented a brand of football and professionalism that was completely new to British football.
Since then, every other side has caught up with him, copied his recruitment policy, and his back four and keeper have long since retired. The latter being his biggest issue.
Bar Sol Campbell on a free, he has not bought one good defender in a dozen years at that football club. Same goes for goalkeepers. He had Lehmann who cost them a Champions League final and that's yer lot.
A dozen years of fucking horrendous defensive and goalkeeping purchases.
He got lucky with that infamous back 4, the second they retired he's been found out.
Boom.
I can't imagine they were at the top of any lists. They are just like "fuck we need to buy some players" purchases. Same as Arteta.
But how can a club of their size be like that?
I understand if someone comes in last day and signs a player (a la Torres) but they knew what they needed and have only really been in for Suarez.
Its mad.
They are conditioned to seeing the club capitulate and give away their best players. The fans seem to be genuinely bewildered that we're standing firm on Suarez, that we're being ridiculous for thinking they are rivals.
I'll laugh at them now. It's quite funny what's gone on for them this summer.
Hahahahahaha.
It is weird. It's like their scouting department has completely shut down and if Plan A doesn't work out they're rummaging through a list of 2nd tier Premiership players for alternatives.
He did. But Ryan doesn't rate him (I mentioned him last time Ryan posted that).
And he does rate Gallas and forgot him again.
http://www.sixcrazyminutes.com/inde...the-fart-that-doesnt-smell.28724/#post-888470
Tony Adams as Arsenal manager- THAT would be fun and the end for Arsenal.
From Soccernet:
"By Richard Beech | 20/08/13
Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams has criticised the wage structure at the club, and says that it needs to be reconsidered if the Gunners are to attract top players.
Adams also took aim at Arsenal's playing style under Arsene Wenger, claiming that Arsenal are 'too open', and calling for a more defensive style.
"The club are paying in excess of £150m on players' wages but there have been a lot of average players on £50,000 a week when the big teams now need four or five players on a lot of money," Adams told Zapsportz.com.
"Arsenal do not attract those big players because of their wages structure."
But Tony Adams defended the club's record when it comes to spending money on transfer fees.
"I know Arsene would not spend £25m on buying Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for example, no matter how much he might need a new keeper," Adams said.
"I think that is a great policy, but the club needs to restructure its wages spend, that is a vastly different matter."
The Arsenal legend has his eyes on the Wenger's job, but said that he wouldn't be able to win with the current crop of Arsenal players.
His solution? Bring in more defensive minded players.
"Arsene plays too open. I've more of a defensive eye. That's not to say I would be defensive, but the club have bought too many players like Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky and not enough Patrick Vieira types.
"One hundred per cent I'd like to be Arsenal manager.
"Of course my heart says 'yes, yes, yes', but my head says 'can I win with this current team?' My answer is no, I can't and I am not sure anyone can.
"I would want assurances if I walk through the door, those assurances meaning I'm given the go ahead to build a new team.
"I would get my teeth into building a new team but to achieve that, you would need to spend.
"To keep hitting the top four and qualifying for the Champions League is great, and Arsene has done such a great job, but there is going to come a day, and that won't be far away, when Arsene leaves.
"For a long time he has been a one-man band, but that won't happen again. The next man appointed will be the head coach, not the manager."
From Soccernet:
"By Richard Beech | 20/08/13
Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams has criticised the wage structure at the club, and says that it needs to be reconsidered if the Gunners are to attract top players.
Adams also took aim at Arsenal's playing style under Arsene Wenger, claiming that Arsenal are 'too open', and calling for a more defensive style.
"The club are paying in excess of £150m on players' wages but there have been a lot of average players on £50,000 a week when the big teams now need four or five players on a lot of money," Adams told Zapsportz.com.
"Arsenal do not attract those big players because of their wages structure."
But Tony Adams defended the club's record when it comes to spending money on transfer fees.
"I know Arsene would not spend £25m on buying Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for example, no matter how much he might need a new keeper," Adams said.
"I think that is a great policy, but the club needs to restructure its wages spend, that is a vastly different matter."
The Arsenal legend has his eyes on the Wenger's job, but said that he wouldn't be able to win with the current crop of Arsenal players.
His solution? Bring in more defensive minded players.
"Arsene plays too open. I've more of a defensive eye. That's not to say I would be defensive, but the club have bought too many players like Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky and not enough Patrick Vieira types.
"One hundred per cent I'd like to be Arsenal manager.
"Of course my heart says 'yes, yes, yes', but my head says 'can I win with this current team?' My answer is no, I can't and I am not sure anyone can.
"I would want assurances if I walk through the door, those assurances meaning I'm given the go ahead to build a new team.
"I would get my teeth into building a new team but to achieve that, you would need to spend.
"To keep hitting the top four and qualifying for the Champions League is great, and Arsene has done such a great job, but there is going to come a day, and that won't be far away, when Arsene leaves.
"For a long time he has been a one-man band, but that won't happen again. The next man appointed will be the head coach, not the manager."
Can't you just see those big name signings falling over themselves to go and play for him if he took over from Arsehole Whinger?
Wenger carrys on walking around like a cartoon version of himself constantly treading on rakes and getting them square in the face. Long may it continue.
That's interesting, cheers Binny. I think I saw Brentford play in the Milk Cup last year and was wondering why their youth team seemed to be better than most other teams.
The funniest thing about it all is that Arsenlol have more cash to spend than anyone in the league and they still are arguing a million here a million there in these transfer deals and getting left standing at the alter looking like proper mugs.
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Which one's Wenger?
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