28 Aug 2013 20:44:11
Thoughts on the Spuds:
Now Lamela is in the bag, the spurs are in talks with Ajax to sign Eriksen. This points towards a new transfer policy at Tottenham. Instead of waiting for us to be linked with a player and trying to hijack the deal, it seems that they are now doing all their scouting on Football Manager!
They may be buying quality but none are, as yet, World class players. You can't replace a W C player with lots of very good players in the hope one shines.
We may not have delved into the market yet but 'IF' we do get any of the targets we are linked with, then you will see truly World class players in North London.
Have faith fellow Gooners and remember every year they spend millions more than us and every year they FAIL!

1.) 28 Aug 2013
Thats one way of looking at it

2.) 28 Aug 2013
28 Aug 2013 22:09:48
Paulinho is already looking world class, and lamela most definitely is. I'm sad to say Tottenham are doing what arsenal should be. Strengthening!

3.) 28 Aug 2013
Toolbox, how do they fail?

Not so the case when the finish in the top 4 and we miss out, don't forget they haven't spent a penny, all the money will come back to them after Bale goes.

What about the 30 million wenger has saved? we ain't spent that matey

4.) 29 Aug 2013
28 Aug 2013 23:13:11
The term World Class is used far too much to describe players these days. How can you say Lamela is world class? 21 years old and hasn't won a trophy? Paulinho has a slightly better record but, a 25 year old with less than 20 caps for Brazil, says to me that there is better out there.
The World Class tag should be reserved for the top 5-10 players in their respected positions worldwide! No way these players fall in to this category.

5.) 29 Aug 2013
Its only two games in not two games to go. I can only go from previous seasons but I seem to recall the spurs bottling it when 'Squeaky bum time' rolls around! They won't have the chimp to 'Bale' them out and Soldado scoring a couple of pens doesn't fill me with fear.

6.) 29 Aug 2013
Sorry toolbox, I agree the term world class is used too easily nowadays, but who in Arsenals team is "world class". And who do you think you can buy who is "world class"

{Ed022's Note - Here is my honest assessment of much of the team. Cazorla is quality and probably our ONLY World Class player as he would be able to play for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich. No other players IMO are World Class. Giroud is improving all the time, Ramsey is having an excellent start, Wilshere is still working his way back to his best, Koscielny is very good but not World Class yet. Gibbs and Monreal are good. Jenks is improving. Szczesny has a way to go to be World Class. Vermaelen has gone off the boil, Mertesacker has his failings but is ok for now. Walcott is inconsistent, Podolski is good but not World class...}