01 Aug 2013 10:01:54
Starting to see reports confirming what I long suspected in that Arsenal transfer targets are part of the internal power battles within the club.

Basic summary - all the big name we are linked with are given to Wenger by the board to go in for to bolster against the Russian who is trying to use fans frustrations as leverage.

These targets are against Wengers instincts and the American is 100% behind him, so they just don't happen.

Don't expect to see big names with inflated salaries whilst the club is being pulled in two directions like his. There will be signings, but he usual Wenger type ones.

Depressing explanation on our transfer policy being played out in the media at the moment. {Ed001's Note - I thought the Arsenal board no longer had any shares and so no power? I am sure I read that it was only Kroenke on the board that had shares now.}

1.) 01 Aug 2013
01 Aug 2013 11:48:33
I'm sure your right about the shares, but the board is there for reason I suppose. I think the point being made is that the board is there for public perceptions about policy while behind the scenes the real power has no interest in splashing out big just for the sake of it.

2.) 01 Aug 2013
I'm sure Kroenke and Usmanov have bought out all members of the board and own almost all shares between then with a very small minority in supporters hands.

G95

3.) 01 Aug 2013
01 Aug 2013 11:48:33
I'm sure your right about the shares, but the board is there for reason I suppose. I think the point being made is that the board is there for public perceptions about policy while behind the scenes the real power has no interest in splashing out big just for the sake of it.

4.) 01 Aug 2013
I'm sure Kroenke and Usmanov have bought out all members of the board and own almost all shares between then with a very small minority in supporters hands.

G95

5.) 01 Aug 2013
I have a fealing you're right and that if wenger had been left to get on with things in his usual manner we would have signed some very exciting talent already that could of helped us do well next year. I'm still optimistic (as always)

Saint arsenal

6.) 01 Aug 2013
Not sure what this has to do with shares? Everyone knows SK bought everyone out. The problem is SK says he leaves the running of the club to the board but he doesn't sanction high transfers into the club.

This story doesn't surprise me at all. The board know what needs to happen, have said the money is there a million times, but then say it's up to Wenger to spend it. I don't even know if our board and Levy combined are even capable of identifying good players. Our scouting system is a waste of time as Wenger never pays any attention to it.

We heard it was Stan who wanted the money for Nasri, but Wenger wanted to keep him. We heard it was Stan who told Wenger to sell RVP to the highest bidder regardless of the socio-political impacts on our club (handing our fiercest rival the title and all the baggage which comes with having to face the flak as fans) as well as losing one of the greatest players in world football.

I have no doubts at all that there is friction between the board, the manager and the owner. SK is not a football fan, not an Arsenal fan, and is in the wrong business. We have a board who know what needs to happen but seem to be unable to get it done. You have Stan willing to spend as little as possible and take any money for players that he can, and then you have Wenger an entity unto himself.

Look at Bayern. 'How can we be one of the world's greatest clubs?' seems to be their modus operandi. Ours seems to be 'how can we get away with doing as little as possible, but maintaining a presence somewhere towards to top end of football. '