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Originally Posted by Damien
The mess at Arsenal isn't big compared to any other club. Stable management situation, decent finances, well prepared for FFP and a new stadium already constructed. There are many in Merseyside who would be envious of such a mess and for whom the 15th consecutive qualification for the Champions League would be an ambition, not a failure.
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we're Arsenal not any other club. if we go comparing with negative clubs we'll never move forward. I agree CL qualification has been brilliant but we've been in a position for a few years now where we could push on but we didnt.
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Originally Posted by Damien
The direction Wenger took the club was largely forced on him as a result of the strain on finances that resulted from the stadium move. Only in the last few years has there been money to spend. The youth policy he enacted allowed Arsenal to keep the costs of the first team down and it's nothing short of extraordinary that he has continued to keep the club in the European Elite whilst averaging one of the lowest net spends in the Premier League since the construction of the Emirates. Arsenal fans may want to evaluate their definition of mismanagement because the numbers and the respective achievements explain why Wenger is still one of the most sought managers
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wrong. yes in the couple of years of moving we were somewhat skint but following on from that we gained monies. its funny how your saying there wasnt enough money yet Wengers always said if we had to buy big we could. Plus the man banged out mega contracts. hardly skint or extraordinary. and yes mismanagement has gone on. our stars are fed up playing with average overpaid players. its become a joke wheres players have the nerve to slate the club even though their crap and still be allowed to get away with lack of hunger to play, improve etc.
i think you need to evaluate. we need to move forward not backwards and sideways.
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Originally Posted by Damien
We can agree that the last transfer window was mismanaged, he himself has conceded as much, but we recovered well and are third.
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yeah ok.
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Originally Posted by Damien
I think the problem is the circumstances have changed but some Arsenal fans still expect (not desire, expect) Premier League titles but this is increasingly difficult given the wages and fees that first Chelsea and now City can offer. We are fighting a losing battle there and can only hope that Financial Fair Play will be effective because if it is then we may be able to compete again. Until then expect us to struggle to challenge their dominance.
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wrong but you obviously blindly support Wenger and this hype about monies when weve got money to spend.
theres a heck of a lot of players that could make a difference for Arsenal that dont carry massive fees.
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Originally Posted by Damien
Still. Wenger is doing pretty dam well all things considered.
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yes watching him step backwards and sideways all the while managing to get CL footy is impressive but incredibly frustrating when we could be moving forward.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter
We no longer have any in-house scouts as the scouting was "outsourced", in other words probably limited to the shifty blagger Comolli watching youtube clips, dvds and playing Football Manager 2012.
Seriously, we don't know. FSG are supposed to have a knowledgable think-tank supporting them, Brian Barwick supposedly being one of the wise heads.
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Originally Posted by denphone
Mmmmm Barwick a wise head and as for a decent scouting network well we are certainly way behind on that score Peter.  |
buying on hype and spying on other clubs transfer activity isnt the way forward.