Arsenal Banter Archive September 01 2017

 

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01 Sep 2017 19:58:19
Blimey, Rooney has more points on his license than we have in the Prem.

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01 Sep 2017 22:27:08
Think that's the least of his worries, car he was driving, a black VW beetle belongs to a 29yr old woman and Coleen's on holiday in Spain. Oops 😱.

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01 Sep 2017 23:53:27
Don't give the bloke a hard time, all he was doing is helping the poor girl home as she's was to smashed to drive, the raver does this every weekend.

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01 Sep 2017 23:59:11
He'll be petrified, and so he should be. Imagine driving a VW Beatle.

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02 Sep 2017 00:03:58
He's a very silly boy.

Apparently, he was "on it" for 10 hours.

Probably couldn't afford a cab home.

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02 Sep 2017 00:13:14
Coleen won't be worried 29 is to young.

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02 Sep 2017 06:59:47
Are you what's known as a "10 Pinter" then Raver? πŸ˜‰.

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02 Sep 2017 09:54:55
10 pinter that's me warming up, then add lots of shots, Jamaican reefers, marching powder and pills then that's my sort of night out stoner.

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01 Sep 2017 19:49:13
Come on Malta 😁😁.

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01 Sep 2017 19:59:26
I've got a feeling the Ox is going to change allegiance to Wales as Southgate is playing him wide right.

He ain't going to be happy. πŸ˜‚.

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01 Sep 2017 20:13:39
Lol Stoner, I've heard he's going to play CM for Malta in 2nd half.

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01 Sep 2017 20:41:23
I'm quite enjoying watching your boys kicking lumps out of everyone who doesn't play for Arsenal. πŸ˜‚

Would Chamberlain get in your midfield?

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01 Sep 2017 21:08:35
No chance Stoner. He would probably walk out on us to join Luxembourg 😁.

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01 Sep 2017 19:37:36
Chaps, just posted the same question on the Liverpool page and wanted your thoughts. Do you guys think that Sanchez, or Coutinho, could decide to do a Diego Costa and top up their tans before a cold, wet autumn looms in the UK?

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01 Sep 2017 21:10:43
Hi Bobby,
It would'nt surprise me mate.
Or, they will both develop a mystery long term injury.

Player power is at it's peak at the moment.

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02 Sep 2017 10:22:33
Dags, coutinho has already had a long term back 'injury'. Very interested to see what his next problem is or could he just resort to citing 'stress'?

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01 Sep 2017 19:17:32
sanchez has apparently ssid he never wants to play for arsenal again.

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01 Sep 2017 19:28:19
He will though he has no choice.

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01 Sep 2017 19:51:06
In that case, don't play him, don't pay him and sell him January.

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01 Sep 2017 20:38:15
i think we will sell him in jan mate.

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01 Sep 2017 20:01:13
Other reports say he's going to give 100% so who knows. His attitude over the last 6 months suggest he'll do exactly as he has been.

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01 Sep 2017 17:49:55
Just want to say thanks to the Eds for the last few weeks. It's been a bad window for us but it's been good coming here at least. Appreciate what you guys do for us. Cheers.

:)

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{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

01 Sep 2017 19:16:32
yeah thanks eds have a rest until january haha.

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{Ed001's Note - a rest? If only!}

01 Sep 2017 20:38:33
maybe a weeks rest haha.

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01 Sep 2017 17:14:40
11 motivated pretty good players ( read Leicester ) will always beat 11 demotivated top class players . Can only see Sanchez Mustafi Ozil not giving a fish`s tit this season and it spreading like Moanio`s last Chelsea season . He has lost the ability to motivate do well to finish top 8! Sad but true . Cue the treatment table being busier than normal if that's possible COYG It is a dereliction of duty and the club should grow a pair and instigate change but we know they wont.

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01 Sep 2017 17:34:54
Motivated ? Pretty good? Did I drop off during the window? Who did we sign and who did we bring in to do the motivating?
Only kidding Sussex but I'm sure you get my point too, there players have looked less than motivated for a long time and some are looking much less than good.
Liecester were well organised committed and worked extremely hard for each other and the team and got their fans excited about what was possible by showing them rather than talking about good game.
All seems a millions miles away from Arsenal right now and for a long time to be fair.

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01 Sep 2017 18:15:11
Maybe I wasn't clear 62! The pretty good players were Leicester and they were motivated as **** which equalled the title! Even if we had 11 top drawer players which we don't if they were unmotivated you have no chance . My point is we have a first 11 to rival that Leicester team but they have no fire πŸ”₯ or motivation so no chance . At half time v Swansea two seasons ago when chasing Leicester we were 1-1 was expecting all out effort fight etc we lost 1-2 . Showed me. Ack then a Arsene couldn't motivate them and they can't motivate themselves. Absolute basic was a central defender and CDM . No wonder they are demotivated COYG.

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01 Sep 2017 15:38:32
sanchez saying he won't play for Arsenal again, as he feels messed around by the club. only one thing for it, take him out the back of the stadium and give the little muppet a stern talking-to.

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01 Sep 2017 17:15:31
Is he really? Or are you making that up.?

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01 Sep 2017 17:26:37
The Spanish window closes tonight so there is still time to sort out something and get the situation resolved.

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01 Sep 2017 17:28:26
Read that in the papers too Steve. No idea if it's true though.

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01 Sep 2017 19:19:21
Not cashing in is a huge mistake, pretty much every man and his dog knows we'll win naff all this season whether Sanchez stays or not.

City will be back in January when just to add to problems we'll no doubt be out of the running for the title.

The whole thing is just laughable.

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01 Sep 2017 19:30:34
Laughable

Cryable Stoner mate it's a shocking situation to get in . I thought Wenger was intelligent?

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01 Sep 2017 14:37:36
There have been many times whilst I have supported The Arsenal that I have thought the directors have no regard for the supporters. However now we have directors and management that have now for the first time in my life have no regard for our players and us. I have always been proud that we have been known as one of the best clubs to play for. However now we have first team players on our books that know the club does not value them enough to strenthen the team and even though they are on really great money they must have lost all respect for our management. I am truly ashamed and disgusted with owner, directors and manager. The only honourable thing for them to do is go and as quickly as possible. Its no good them saying we should stick together as if we do they will think everything is all right and it most certainly is not. The only way for us to show our displeasure is to hit them where it hurts. In the pocket. After all they have been bleeding us dry for years, its now time for the boot to be on the other foot.

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01 Sep 2017 14:35:47
What do we think of keeping Sanchez away from the senior squad until he leaves? Reports are he signed a contract with Citeh yesterday, expecting a rubber stamp from Arsenal. If true this certainly breaches his Arsenal contract, as Arsenal never formally signed off on his transfer.

Alexis's skill and motor are undeniable. Equally undeniable from the evidence, however, is his poor attitude and impetuous manner with teammates.

Sure, he wants out because of our lack of ambition. Don't blame him at all for that. It doesn't excuse the pattern that he himself has set. Makes me wonder if Barcelona wasn't quietly happy when he left in 2014.

As sucky as we are right now, top to bottom, letting him stroll right back into the XI would be a huge mistake. Of course, AFC seem to excel at huge mistakes these days.

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01 Sep 2017 15:32:03
How could you possibly keep him away from the squad, that would do no good at all . Most of the players have several years on their contract left, he's hardly going to persuade them to leave .

Get him back amongst the players ASAP

As for him signing a contract with City? I doubt that very much.

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01 Sep 2017 16:34:31
Banners I have to agree with the cat. I think we sell him in the jan window, to any ****er but city.
I find it amazing that teams like arsenal . city, liverpool, Chelsea.
Are pancaking on the last day.
I knew it was 31st aug.
Someone said here how we disrespected our players,!40k a week
That made me laugh. Sanchez has been taking the pee out of Arsenal for the last 6 monthes.
If he does want to train with our lads I would get bouldy to Drag him by the ear to the toilet, and make him realise what the real people do for a living.

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01 Sep 2017 16:47:50
Welshgooner that's bang on. Seems players forget what it's like to work for a living at Arsenal. Then have to pay out of your hard fought wages to watch Pre-madonas who don't want to give their best to the thousands of fans who turn up to watch them walk around the pitch sulking.

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01 Sep 2017 19:35:03
Separating doesn't do anything apart from making the morale worse .

He's our best player on very high wages and we will sit him on the naughty step. not the way to go IMO.

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01 Sep 2017 14:28:44
Next year we definitely need 6 players and a new manager.

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01 Sep 2017 15:00:20
i'm fairly sure you need have 7 players if you are to fulfil a league match.

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01 Sep 2017 15:03:10
But this year we'll settle for a miracle? πŸ˜‚.

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01 Sep 2017 14:20:26
When did moaning and whining change anything, we all knew what was going to happen this window we hoped for the best but ultimately as Arsenal fans WE ALL KNEW!

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01 Sep 2017 15:43:07
Well the good news for you Xhakacan is we are sticking with Xhaka hasn't so I can see that's your silver lining but where is everyone else's :-)

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01 Sep 2017 13:14:08
If we can get the team selection right our squad isn't as bad as everyone thinks. Compare to last year and we have improved it by adding laca and kolasinac. I'd play 4-4-2 and play this team
Cech
Bellerin kos mustafi kolasinac
Welbeck eleny coq Sanchez
Giroud lacazette

Have eleny and coq sit and leave the rest to the front 4. Keep one full back sitting and we should be good to go.

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01 Sep 2017 13:22:36
mustafi who doesn't want to be here. Sanchez left wing, wellbeck right wing. usnt this the square pegs in round holes Wenger has been doing and getting slated for.

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01 Sep 2017 13:37:39
Funny how you said "Mustafi who doesn't want to be here" and then go on to question Sanchez on the left wing. So you'd play Sanchez who doesn't want to be here but not Mustafi, will you Steven.

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01 Sep 2017 13:47:36
Who plays CM? Ok I will rephrase that who plays CM well?
At full strength with absolutely no injuries or suspensions we have no cm players who would get into another top 7 side or any two in a partnership that any top 15 or possibly any of the other 19 premier league teams would welcome.
That's absolutely shocking.

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01 Sep 2017 14:01:22
And Walcott?

Possibly our 2nd best player last season, and a goal threat.

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01 Sep 2017 14:13:42
Where's the creativity or are we going West Brom styleee.

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01 Sep 2017 15:03:09
Apologies RSharpe, i wasn't going to put down all the faults for the team used. was just using Sanchez and Wellbeck as an example to back my point up about square pegs in round holes. I shall draw pictures for everyone who needs them next time.

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01 Sep 2017 15:04:47
Stoner, finger painting at half-time should take care of any lack of creativity.

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01 Sep 2017 15:34:57
Steven, if you draw pictures as badly as you draw conclusions, we'll just be back at square one.

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01 Sep 2017 15:44:32
Szczesny
Bellerin Gabriel Koscielny kolas
xhaka wilshere
ox lemar
ozil
alexis.

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01 Sep 2017 16:34:55
square 1 is obviously a square to far for you RSharpe. I understand.

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01 Sep 2017 16:38:46
hg
What a load off rubbish we all know Wiltshire is injured, pmsl.

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01 Sep 2017 16:57:32
Must be Steven but lest we forget, we're trying to get there on your train of thought.

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01 Sep 2017 17:23:07
What are you all talking about, this is going into the season, the transfer window is done, the players i have chosen are here and will be played. Mustafi may of wanted to leave, same with sanchez, but they are here now and we have to move on.

Gunner62, you may be right, but you can't expect me to leave cm empty.

And stoner, i'd rather play this team than play ozil and xhaka (who yes can pick a pass) who can't defend and leave us so exposed.

Hgf, 3 of those players don't play for us mate.

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01 Sep 2017 12:13:38
Home Office: It says here that this Serge Aurier has previously assaulted a police officer in France? Is that right?

Toot Representative: Yes, this is true. But we need someone with his attitude to guard our trophy cabinet.

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01 Sep 2017 12:33:42
Love it RS πŸ˜‚.

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01 Sep 2017 13:11:55
It's weird that we got broken into last week and it's in the news but the same happened to Spurs but nothing said.

Police nicked some bloke who'd broken into the club and asked if he'd taken any silverware.

Turns out he never got as far as the kitchen though.

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01 Sep 2017 11:34:23
Hi, is wenger hoping that by holding onto sanchez that when he leaves next year it will be abroad as opposed to city or another premier league team?

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01 Sep 2017 11:53:50
no he hopes he can convince him to stay or at least sign a 1 year extension to hold his value to the club, they will prob offer him about 350k per week to sign an extention for 1 year then sell him next year for 40/ 50/ 60 million depending on how he plays this year.

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01 Sep 2017 14:26:16
Sounds just like Arsenal. Make our highest paid player the guy who, by his behavior and attitude, has made it plain he wants no part of being part of the club anymore. All in the interest of getting a monetary return by selling him.

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01 Sep 2017 10:30:44
Lies, promises and false hopes. This has been going on for 10 years. We are a club in crisis and have been for years.

Some of us on here have been telling you the problems at the club for years, only to be told were not true supporters of the club.
Well, I personally will carry on the fight to remove that tyrant from the club I love.

Just go Wenger!

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01 Sep 2017 11:14:57
You tell them Malaga, sadly I think you are right.

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01 Sep 2017 11:04:57
Malaga I think it's about time this club finally after this window now has gone, fully and committed stick together as one. We should thank Wenger for uniting us this summer, remember the way and don't forget how he himself has swung the support for Wenger out, like no one anywhere could have done and so swiftly. Please let this agony end.

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01 Sep 2017 11:27:31
Correct Mal . sometimes the truth hurts.

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01 Sep 2017 11:33:20
I think everyone is too harsh on Wenger.

Look at the overall picture. He is doing a fantastic job.

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01 Sep 2017 12:08:05
I fully agree with Dagenham Gunner. Of course we can all be critical, me included, but in the cold light of day, since Wenger has been at the club we have had new training facilities, a new ground and many trophies. Over the last 4 seasons we have won 3 FA Cups and 3 Community Shields, I doubt there are many other clubs in the PL, if any, that have lifted 6 trophies over the same period. We have had CL football every season since Wenger arrived, except thiis season, when we misssed out by finishing 5th, one place outside the top four and even them we have EL football. Financially we are in a superb position with a healthy bank balance and virtually no debt.
Wenger clearly is and has been one of the top mangers in World football, which has been achieved by using his own methods. He has become a victim of his own methods, which mean that many fans are almost bored by having had him at the club so long. Don't forget that fans would have to be in their late 20's to even have remembered a time when he wasn't our manager and seasons when we didn't compete for anything. I even recall finishing 17th in the old 1st Division and I think 11th under George Graham.
The difficulty these days is that clubs such as Man C, Man U and Chelsea have virtually unlimited funds, whilst other cubs such as Everton and Liverpool are spending heavily. A couple of lightweights such as Leicester and the Toot have punched above their weight, one of them still having won nothing for years. Even the clubs lower down the league have sufficient funds raised through TV money to retain their better players. Look at Southampton who could fend off Liverpool from buying Van Dyke.
Yes, of course we would love Wenger to throw off his self-imposed shackles and spend heavily on a 2 or 3 world class players, but that has never been his way and never will. The current flavours of the month are Pochettino who has won absolutely nothing in his managerial career and Klopp who has won nothing in his two seasons at Liverpool.
We have to appreciate that he has cleverly put togther teams at relatively low cost. Look at the signings of Sanchez Β£32m, Ozil Β£42m and even Lacazette at what today is a lowish fee for a top forward of Β£50m. Never mind bargains such as Koscielny, Kolasinac, etc.
Despite all our frustrations we still have a fine squad with players that many clubs want to sign. So let's get behind Wenger and the team and stop moaning, as he will be extremely difficult to replace and we will look back favourably when he evenatullay departs.

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01 Sep 2017 12:10:15
Knighthood eh Dags x )

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01 Sep 2017 13:04:38
RG

You've missed the humour lol

Whooooosh.

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01 Sep 2017 13:46:05
Thank you Bam Bam lol.

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01 Sep 2017 14:09:25
Some good points fairly made, but, football is a results based industry. I spent most of my working life in sales, if any salesman on his review ever said well for the last 10 yrs I've done. It was a goodbye, it's about now.
Are you working to your max ability now? Are your accounts producing to the required level now? If not thanks and goodbye.
Is Arsene producing to his own high standards no.
Are his players producing to the required level. no
The Lamar Sanchez farce on the final day proves that the club is not functioning at a top level. He's bought players then wants them out the next season, so his decision making is poor.
Sadly he is no longer an elite manager so needs to be replaced. There are many other examples these are just from the last week!

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01 Sep 2017 10:12:52
Well we had a decent window I think.

How u guys think yours went? πŸ™ŠπŸ™Š.

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01 Sep 2017 10:28:06
Much better than that window where we only brought in Cech, I guess.

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01 Sep 2017 10:31:30
Wenger out!

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01 Sep 2017 10:39:25
They had a fantastic window ctr, they brought in a 50 million transfer for Chinese sensation FU-KIN No-WAN lol.

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01 Sep 2017 10:54:03
Raver, tell us about your profit making window, that just about sums up what you are in for for the next ten years. Lol.

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01 Sep 2017 11:29:42
Rav deep down you know you are one of the thousands of Spuds fans who know Wembley will be your downfall this year . come back in May when you finish 11th one place below us lol.

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01 Sep 2017 11:51:46
Steve we've kept every top player at the club bar walker and have strengthened in serge aurier and Fernando llorente. While you'll be losing all of your top players soon with no one coming in. We are in a much healthier position than you lot right now.

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01 Sep 2017 12:07:29
Do you honestly believe that? I don't think so deep down. Remember I pop over to see what you write on your site. Lol.

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01 Sep 2017 12:14:58
Joke's on you raver, we don't have any top players.

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01 Sep 2017 12:43:43
Poor old raver61 still living in his own wierd world. The toot lost Walker to proper wages and a chance of a trophy, whilst Rose also wants higher wages and the chance of actually winnin a trophy in his career. I know through a friend who knows Toby Alderwierald that he and other players are very unhappy with the salaries paid at the toot. Aurier could be a good replacement for Walker, but he clearly has a character floor and hence PSG replaced and outed him. Mind you raver61 was extactic last season when the toot signed the amazing duo of Sissoko and Janssen, so he is easily pleased. We have had a poor start to the season and yet are the toot are only a point better off! They no longer have the comfort of playing at a compact Division 1 style ground with a small pitch and have managed to lose one match and draw with lowly Burnley so far at Wembley, their new home of failure. As raver61 knows the pain at the lane and Wembley just goes on. 1961 and waiting, yes 1961!

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01 Sep 2017 13:00:49
Tbh RG I see u and spurs fighting with Everton for 5th and I putd u below them in chances of getting it.

Liverpool didn't have to play well to beat u at all, they just had to be displined.

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01 Sep 2017 15:58:10
R.G. you say we drew with lowly Burnley lol you should look closer to home, the opening game of the season Leicester put 3 on you and any other top team would have finished you off. You then went to lowly and poor stoke and done nothing and then Liverpool completely embarrassed you, you have also conceded the most goals in the league along with west ham lol while players leaving you for less wages to play champions league football.

mind the Gap deluded R.G. and send my regards to that stunning woman of yours who I'll be entertaining on Thursday nights.

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01 Sep 2017 10:12:13
Just read on sky we made a Β£17.8m profit on transfers. that will keep the board happy.

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01 Sep 2017 12:08:22
They will be celebrating with the best champagne.

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01 Sep 2017 08:59:47
Ed's,
Can you update us on our January transfer targets please? πŸ˜†πŸ˜†.

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{Ed001's Note - or I could just save you all the bother of staying up and tell you it will be a triumph for the club who will be pleased at their ability to hold onto Oezil and Sanchez despite interest in them. Ok so they will announce deals to join other teams at the end of the season, but at least you didn't sell them. The news will be even more pleasing as the two unknown 19 year olds will be able to slot straight into the squad to replace Mustafi and Bellerin. Oh and further good news as Debuchy agrees a contract extension. Arsenal will be telling SSN just how happy they are with their work in the window after that one I tell ya!}

01 Sep 2017 09:34:01
Lol Ed,
Spot on. Cheers mate 😁.

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{Ed001's Note - glad to help.}

01 Sep 2017 10:20:17
keeping them will look bad business in the end. especially as we agreed to let alexis go if we could get lemar : (.

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01 Sep 2017 08:57:04
Apparently we have just paid Β£45m for Chinese sensation Fu-Kin No-Wan.

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01 Sep 2017 09:53:36
The fact this joke does the rounds every transfer window for Arsenal is proof how stagnated and poor our windows are.

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01 Sep 2017 10:20:39
still makes me chuckle tho.

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01 Sep 2017 11:35:31
The old one's are the best one's.

That's what Rooney told me once.

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{Ed007's Note - And he was right!}

01 Sep 2017 09:18:09
Sanchez is a professional he'll get on with it, but I don't think he'll sign a new contract either. will he go to man city when his contract finally runs out?

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01 Sep 2017 10:21:35
alot more to it I feel in house fighting etc. can't see this ending well. will he sign a new deal absolutely no chance.

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01 Sep 2017 08:45:42
Groundhog has been acceptable at at Arsenal for to many years and has now finally will and truly caught up with us.
Absolutely no one has held Arsene accountable for a decade of non competiveness, the stadium injuries sugar daddy owners at other clubs have all been used as excues both by Arsene and for him by ex players the media and most Arsenal fans for years.
Now it's difficult to find a journalist or pundit that is prepared to risk thier own reputation by making more excues for Arsenes inability and refusal to change with the modern game and only the most loyal of ex players are still prepared to come out and back him.
It's only parts of the board and the fan base that are still to be convinced that this time it really really is time for Arsenal and Arsene to part company.
The ridicule and very public humiliation of every poor result every unhappy player and every mistake made by Arsene and Arsenal football club will be relentless now.
It's now only a case of how much humiliation both the club and Arsene personally have to go through before change takes place and it isn't going to be good to watch for anyone who cares about the club.
It should never have been allowed to come to this.

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01 Sep 2017 08:55:21
I don't know why Wenger even goes abroad to try and sign a player.

He won't even pay for data roaming, never mind the player.

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01 Sep 2017 09:22:24
Totally agree and we know Sanchez is off in May and we have to find a replacement so we will already be 60 million down. I find the whole thing amazing BUT the only thing that can change the mentality is bums on seats when we are only getting 55,000 then 50,000 the 40 odd thou with the board take note .

IMO Wenger has totally cocked up he should have said thanks after the cup win . This might sound dramatic but I fear for the season . I've said for a long time that we need to finish outside the top four, that's the only way the board will sit up and realise we are headed in the wrong direction, cleary I was wrong so maybe finishing 7th or 8th might do it and trust me on this that is a possibility. Be prepared for quite a few defeats this season . something is very wrong .

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01 Sep 2017 09:30:51
Couldnt agree more. Its going to come down to endurance who will break first. if gate receipts drop the people in the ivory towers see no money coming in. The media vultures will magnify every little mistake from now on and the emirates will be an emotional cauldron waiting to pounce on every bad result. The atmosphere is toxic. But all this could have been avoided if wenger had left holding the fa cup aloft last season with his dignity intact. Wenger is like ricky gervais in the office. He keeps turning up for work when nobody wants him there and the other managers are much better. i'm just waiting for him to do the robot dance!

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01 Sep 2017 09:51:21
To be fair mate I thought the same a few years back, missing out on champions league would be enough to bring change but I changed my mind about that when Arsene got his new contract, it was obvious then he felt untouchable regardless of champions league football and able to push on as always.
Newcastle have been a club very much regarded as sleeping giants without real ambition well move over Newcastle there is a new giant in town.
Arsene is our Mike Ashley figure in regards of having all the power and no ambition.
Newcastle have been subject of much ridicule over the past decade but you can magnify that x 1000 for us because currently we are still seen as a big club and not quite accepted into the fully fledged sleeping giant league with Newcastle and Leeds but like British rail " we're getting there "

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01 Sep 2017 10:42:42
early days on the champions league effect lads. keeps happening change will come surely.

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01 Sep 2017 08:39:15
So, if reports are to be believed.

We could have had Lemar 3 weeks ago, Monaco wanted Β£50m, but we kept offering stupid money, Β£30m, Β£35m and Β£40m. Monaco weren't interested.

3 weeks later, out of desparation, we offer Β£92m. Monaco agree, but player say's "No" as he needs more time to think.

Stylish.

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01 Sep 2017 09:14:55
Dags the 92 million bid as the Mbappe link were purely window dressing and never actually on the table. The man was playing at the time so how could he possibly complete a medical let alone sign a contract.
It's the same old tired Arsene charade of we tried, the deal had been doable all summer and all of a sudden we decide to push it through just when it can't possibly be done?
Anyone who falls for that needs to give me a call as I have some lovely victorian chipboard dressing tables for sale, there are only 3 of them in the world I'm knocking them out at Β£300 each or 5 for Β£2000.

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{Ed001's Note - I'll have 10 please.}

01 Sep 2017 09:30:10
If you remember Dags that cluster f**k Gazidis said he was doing everything to get the deal over the line whilst the team were in China.

Literally months ago.

The very same halfwit who told Gary Neville that Wenger, having looked at other options and without sentimentality was the right man to take the club forward.

I'm truly done with Wenger, he has no business managing this club. I now actually detest the bloke and that's being polite. Don't want to see him, don't want to hear another pathetic word come out of his mouth.

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01 Sep 2017 09:51:30
I don't believe it was quite as simple as you make out. Three weeks ago Oxlade hadnn't made his final decision to leave nor had we received a satisfactory offer for Sanchez. It was only this week that we received an acceptable offer of Β£35m, plus Β£5m add-ons for Oxlade and as late as yesterday morning an offer of Β£55m, plus Β£5m add-ons for Sanchez and hence we put forward an offer that was acceptable to Monaco of Β£92m, presumably the amount we would receive for Oxlade and Sanchez.
Monaco were also playing hardball as they had sold players and had millions in the bank. The timing was then almost impossible as Lemar was on World Cup duty yesterday. In addition the two matches against Stoke and Liverpool may have given Lemar negative thoughts about joining a club in disarray with top players leaving. Indeed, one wonders whether Oxlade and Sanchez would have been as keen to leave if we had won all three of our league matches in style. The criticism I would aim at Arsenal is that sometimes you have to push the boat out in order to make a big difference and if we had gone in hard and early with a high offer for Lemar perhaps we could have signed him and together with say a concerted effort to bring in Van Dyke and N'zonzi, it would have elevated us to serious contenders for the title and turned the heads of the three contract rebels. It would have meant an outlay of close to Β£200m, but would have turned us from also-rans into contenders. If Wenger had wanted this kind of outlay, Arsenal have funds in hand and I'm almost certain Kroenke and the board would have backed him. The problem is that Wenger has never been that type of manager, he believes in a profit making business model. You only have to look at the funds spent by Guardiola and Mourinho to see the difference it makes and I believe next seasons Champions will come from these two clubs. We have only spent Β£50m this window and more has been recouped than we spent. We probably spent the least of any of the top clubs and many of the mid to lower table clubs. I predict that when Wenger finally goes the new manager will be backed financially. Indeed Gazidis has almost begged Wenger to spend and a previous director was sacked when he mentioned that we had Β£100m to spend.

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01 Sep 2017 11:39:09
Fair point RG.

But, why do we have to constantly sell a top player before we buy a top player?

That's not strenghtening, that's stabilising.

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01 Sep 2017 12:23:07
Interesting question Dagenham gunner. Probably as Wenger believes that a football club is a business and has to make a profit. So as an example he sold Oxlade for Β£35m + add ons and was prepared to sell Sanchez for Β£55m + add ons and with the funds purchase Lemar for Β£92m, costing the club nothing. In order to take the next step up we would have had to have signed Lemar Β£92m, Van Dyke Β£65m and N'Zonzi Β£30m and kept Sanchez and Oxlade. This spend of approx Β£200m could have elevated Arsenal into contention for the title, but alas it's simply not his way, nor has it or will it ever be. Of course when he eventually leaves the manager will have funds at his disposal and things will change, but trophies may not necessarily be easy to come by.

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01 Sep 2017 12:55:05
What's all the fuss bout Nzonzi? Did you rate him at Stoke?

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01 Sep 2017 06:45:16
As Lemar was playing in a World Cup qualification match last night was there really any possibility that he could have signed yesterday? How on earth would he have undergone a medical, etc. In reality if the deal was to have been completed it should have been done by Wednesday at the latest. Clearly we need a director of football and a quality negotiating team. The current mob are utterly useless.

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{Ed025's Note - for me it was a PR exercise RG, oh we tried to spend Β£92m but it just never happened, load of crap if you wanted lemar then why not do it sooner..

01 Sep 2017 07:48:05
The thing is ed people are starting to see straight through those shoddy tricks.

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{Ed025's Note - i think we all ca SLB..

01 Sep 2017 07:50:03
Load of benhigmabpee If you ask me Ed.

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{Ed025's Note - very much so mate..

01 Sep 2017 08:29:35
Agree Ed,
Just another one of those "We tried to sign" players.

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{Ed025's Note - i remember everton doing the same with shearer dags, i think we bid about 27p and then said "well we tried"..but i expected better from arsenal to be honest mate..

01 Sep 2017 09:23:38
I agree ED, they will say we have tried to spend the money, we are not afraid of big money blah blah blah.

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{Ed025's Note - yeah oldest trick in the book bam bam but no one is buying it, they must think the supporters heads button up at the back mate..

01 Sep 2017 06:05:32
Shout out to all the Eds for their patience during the window. It can't be easy, especially on this page especially for no money and the occassional abuse. I dedicate the premier league trophy that Arsenal is winning this season to all of you :)

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{Ed001's Note - would that be the Premier League 2 trophy Rue?}

01 Sep 2017 04:51:22
The window may have shut in England, but we could in theory receive offers for players from overseas club who still have their window open.
From a position of having too many players we are now in the position of having only 22 players, plus Cazorla to register. In addition we have some youngsters that will be added to the squad. The surprise was to sell Gabriel and at such a low fee without replacing him and not bringing in an additional RWB as cover for Bellerin. Having ony 8 senior defenders for 5 defensive positions leaves us short. We can play Maitland-Niles at RWB. I am concerned that Wenger starts to play players in their correct positions and sets us up correctly as the matches so far have given me great concern. We have 2 home matces in a row, both are winnable and would restore much needed confidence. One worry from last night's matches was a knock picked up by Koscielny from a dreadful foul. Hopfully he will be okay as we would be down to 4 fit CB's if he misses out through injury. Of course we could play Monreal as an emergency centre back, but that would leave us with no cover at LWB.

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01 Sep 2017 00:22:39
I've heard a rumour that we signed alexis Sanchez last night . result one more year for him then.

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01 Sep 2017 07:28:01
As reported by the Chilean Press mate.

"The concentration of the [Alexis] was everywhere, except in the match against Paraguay.

Ever since he arrived at the stadium his face was cold, and without the usual spark. Not even the ovation from the fans recovered his mood.

There was no consolation for him after a day of oblivion. The defeat was the confirmation of the nightmare. "

Wenger will be bigging himself up for keeping a truly unhappy player and if he plays at 50% as he did against Liverpool how is that worth keeping.

The man has had yet another shocker.

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01 Sep 2017 07:58:21
Par for the corse these days mate, worst possible outcome as far as Sanchez was concerned, no player wortb speaking of no new contact and no money to replace him with next summer.
Are the fen Street gang running Arsenal these days? Frankie Abbott about in charge of buys and Dennis sorting out the sales side of things :-)

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01 Sep 2017 00:19:28
🀣🀣🀣 I love it! The club is on acid. they do not give a French connection uk lol . The day a Youngblood French player snubs us is the day we can safely say that the fairy tail is over. It's good whilst it lasted. Ox going to Liverpool and knocking back 60k a week to do so. You couldn't write it. Hey guys imagine how funny this would be if it was spurs going through this πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ you would wait ten lifetimes.

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01 Sep 2017 00:19:05
I'm buying a Kim Kallstrom kit.

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01 Sep 2017 08:00:50
I've got one for sale, hardly used :-) but slight issue with the back when it arrived.

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31 Aug 2017 22:56:14
Sorry before I gave my pennies worth I should of thanked all the people that have contributed to such a brilliant site! Eds, each and everyone of you deserve a special Thanks, some more than others but from looking in over the years none more than ed002, how you all still share your knowledge and info yet receive such little gratitude in return is more than admiral! Great site great contributors I thank you all.

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{Ed002's Note - Thanks man.}

31 Aug 2017 21:57:42
Ed

What was the reason the Lemar deal didn't progress?

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{Ed002's Note - No agreement over money.}

01 Sep 2017 07:58:10
I love the fact that Gazidis said they were trying everything to get this deal done when the team were on tour in China.

Amazing how quickly you run out of time to offer a package to a player and club.

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01 Sep 2017 00:48:47
How many players are we left with now after all the players we sold/ loaned? Wenger said our squad was to big now I don't think we have enough especially if we get injuries.

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01 Sep 2017 00:31:29
We have to get Kroenke out of the club.

Still, Wenger may have put the noose around his own neck by not adding to the squad and having a firesale. A couple of bad results and it's going to turn really nasty, especially if the team spirit and confidence go south.

He could have signed his own p45.

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01 Sep 2017 06:20:31
If Kroenke is willing to pay 92 mill for Lemar, he's not the problem. It's Wenger no one believes in him.

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31 Aug 2017 23:34:32
Very productive window and really improved our poisition by adding some valuable assets to the club while removing unnecessary drain on our strength

The City should be very happy - improved cash, improve debt to equity and interest cover. What a fantastic window for the balance sheet

looking forward to the 6 monthly set of accounts - it's like a trophy πŸ†.

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31 Aug 2017 23:33:24
Is this so called Arsenal deadline day reporter on sky sports news paid by the club and is a spin doctor? Talking absolute rubbish.
Saying we tried to push the boat out with Lemar offer and by not selling Sanchez we are sending out a clear message we mean business this season and going after the title. Lol what a joke.
On another note Ramsey has tweeted a message congratulating the OX and ended saying # shambles. But has now deleted the word. Shows what are playes think. No wonder no one wants to extend there deal or sign for us. We will be lucky to be a mid table team in a few years time at this rate. I can even see us going down in the next few years if things stay the way they are.

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01 Sep 2017 00:59:54
Spanner, apparently that isn't what the hash tag shaaambles was about. According to one of the reporters, Ox was usually late for training and BFG calls him shaaambles.

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01 Sep 2017 06:42:40
Then why delete the word, Ramsey post was also criticising the club for letting him go. Players cleary fed up like most of the fans.

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31 Aug 2017 23:19:31
I kind of like Wenger, he seems like a decent guy. But he is surely the problem. Last year Mourinho picked up Pogba and Zlatan without CL, Conte picked up Kante and David Luiz also without CL. Players believe in those projects. No one believes in Wenger any more. Hard to get behind him. We throw 92 mill at players and they respond with a big "no".

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31 Aug 2017 23:27:26
Based on net profit from this window, Fleetwood Town are bigger spenders than Arsenal.

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01 Sep 2017 00:23:18
Mrs Dags spends more than Wenger.

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