20 Aug 2016 20:33:21
Apparently (I'm not saying this is true, so don't quote me! ) when asked about Mustafi after the game, Arsene told a journalist 'Yes, we look to get it done, but at the moment we struggle to find players'
Look, I'll stress it again, I don't know if that's true or not, but if it is, it's insane.
Firstly, that we're taking this long to get Mustafi in.
Secondly, how can you not find players?!
Arsenal have a ridiculous amount of scouts, full and part time, all over the world.
If those lads can't find some players to improve the squad, they need to find new jobs.
As a positive, to balance the increasing sadness, Xhaka was tidy today, more of the same please!
Believable0
Unbelievable0
20 Aug 2016 22:24:16
Just wanna correct myself real quick, the actual quote was (apparently) :
'Mustafi? We hope it will be done, we are struggling to find the players we need'
So, same drift, but just didn't want to give people the wrong idea!
Agree0
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 23:17:53
It's not a struggle to find player's.
We find them but don't want to pay the required fee.
Agree2
Disagree0
21 Aug 2016 10:14:07
Yes, I fail to understand why we appear to be unable to sign a CB or a striker. If Wenger seriously thinks Chambers is an option at CB, he is deluded. I hate to say it, but he looks dreadful. You ony have to look at Holding who is a couple of years younger, to see how poor Chambers is.
Yesterday the attack looked toothless, as Sanchez is not the answer to play in the central attacking role. Benteke (now not possible) or Bony would have been options, not ideal, but better than anything we have at present, if Giroud is out.
Agree1
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 07:00:36
WBA confirm an approach has been made for Evans.
Pulis admits that Evans might leave for Arsenal before the transfer window closes.
Not necessarily a bad signing.
Believable2
Unbelievable4
20 Aug 2016 07:50:53
Bit of a stop-gap solution but we could definitely do worse.
Agree1
Disagree7
20 Aug 2016 08:31:19
Sylvestre springs to mind.
Agree6
Disagree2
20 Aug 2016 08:32:41
Agree. Stop gap until the injury situation improves.
But it just won't appease some fans who are only happy if huge fees are paid.
Agree1
Disagree1
{Ed025's Note - i dont think its just about huge fees dave the fans want decent quality and imo the likes of evans will not improve the team. a club like arsenal should be aiming higher and its not your money so why would it bother you if they spend big to challenge for honours?, if the likes of koulibaly is available then pay the money and dont just settle for second best in mediocrity like evans, top 4 will be very difficult to achieve this season and if its not achieved by arsenal then its the start of what could turn out a very slippery slope mate, the theory of buying young players and moulding them into great players is admirable but this is the real world, and when the likes of ozil and sanchez are not competing in the CL then as sure as eggs is eggs they will be off..its a massive gamble..
20 Aug 2016 08:49:02
I don't think this is a fair comparison. Silvestre was 31/ 32 and past it when we signed him Evans is 27/ 28. A few more good years in him.
Agree1
Disagree1
{Ed025's Note - a few more years i agree Aus...not sure about the good part mate..
20 Aug 2016 09:57:57
Not a bad signing
We could have had Williams
It's getting like a carry on film.
Agree0
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 10:29:23
16 million for Johny Evans? ManU reject? sooo unhappy I am with that. he is just not good enough wouldn't want him for free. and next signing will be Darren Bent? or Peter Crouch?
Agree3
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 10:43:21
I hope this doesn't happen we really should be raising our standards.
Agree1
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 12:15:35
This is a disgrace. Taking fans for a mug. The board has to go if they buy evans. A player that is a liability. He has experience in premiership but so far he has proven he is a liability.
Agree2
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 12:41:36
He was all over the show at Man U why you think they got rid of him.
Agree4
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 12:59:58
I really don't get it. Surely if we are looking for a bargain basement CB with premiership experience Scott Dann would come cheaper than £16m, or for perhaps just a few quid more Van Djik from Soton. Watching him last night and his distribution is superb, he is an Arsenal type player already, so why we would look at Evans is completely beyond me. Surely it's just a joke right?
Agree1
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 12:43:59
Hello ed, I've seen all the comments about evans so does that mean we are actually going for him? And lastly if we lose today do u see arsene doing a couple of panic buys?
Agree0
Disagree0
{Ed025's Note - its just speculation at the moment apex and i would hope that they go a bit more up market myself, as regards panic buying i dont see arsene as the type mate but the way things are going at the emirates i would not rule it out..
20 Aug 2016 13:23:30
If we sign Evans it is a damning indictment of our club and our transfer dealings.
He's a terrible defender and he's also prone to injuries, unless we're buying him as a training dummy for our medical department there is literally no reason to buy him.
Agree1
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 19:05:54
The boards a joke bring back dein and watch the russian open his wallet and wenger to get the team he wants. The board need to all anger resentment should stop at their door.
Agree1
Disagree0
20 Aug 2016 19:14:32
This is appalling and I can't believe people are now saying that signing Evans won't be a bad option. The point is we are the Arsenal and we shouldn't even be considering second tier players like Evans and we sould be going for world class or closest as we can get.
Agree1
Disagree0
{Ed025's Note - im with you BKK, first thing i ask myself after going to a game is have i been entertained?, if i had gone to leicester today the answer would be,,NO, too many lightweights and under achievers in this side.."something is rotten in the city of woolwich" as shakespear would say..very poor imo mate..