And, we're off.....2016/17

[USER1999]

Arsenal can spend money. Lots of it. There is not, and has not been for ages a strategy for targetting and buying players. There is a ludicrous wage structure that rewards mediocrity. There are coaches that would be unemployable elsewhere. There is a board with no power, an absent owner who has invested in Arsenal holdings plc, not Arsenal football club. There was no plan to replace Wenger, and there will not be in two years time. He wont allow it, and Kroenke doesnt give a monkeys as long as his investment grows. Usmanov is powerless and not even on the board.

Oh, and dont forget that Kroenkes wife is worth 40bn on her own.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't think Arsenal have moved at all in 20 years. The goal posts moved when arab and russian money came in. You can't dispute that without that intervention that Arsenal would have won 4 or 5 more titles. Look at the tables if you don't believe what I say.

So it's a bit silly to say that Arsenal have gone backwards because we are still losing the major trophies to the same 3 big teams (barring the freak Leicester win).

The minute Spurs, Liverpool, Everton et al dominate major trophies on their budgets then I will put my hands up. But until then it's no shock horror to see Arsenal nestled in behind Chelsea, Utd, City every year.

Yes there will brief appearances from others from time to time but they usually fall away again whereas Arsenal have shown to be the most consistent and undisputed challengers to the big 3 for decades.

Sawtooth - did Arsenal improve or go backwards this season ?

 

[sawtooth]

So you would settle for mediocrity over success?

I'd rather we win doing it our way and it's not like we never win. 3 major trophies in the last 4 years.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Arsenal can spend money. Lots of it. There is not, and has not been for ages a strategy for targetting and buying players. There is a ludicrous wage structure that rewards mediocrity. There are coaches that would be unemployable elsewhere. There is a board with no power, an absent owner who has invested in Arsenal holdings plc, not Arsenal football club. There was no plan to replace Wenger, and there will not be in two years time. He wont allow it, and Kroenke doesnt give a monkeys as long as his investment grows. Usmanov is powerless and not even on the board.

Oh, and dont forget that Kroenkes wife is worth 40bn on her own.

40bn?
What currency are we talking here?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'd rather we win doing it our way and it's not like we never win. 3 major trophies in the last 4 years.

The FA Cup is not a major trophy - it's domestic Cup and it's treated as such by the clubs with many using it to play second string or youth players

The League and the CL are the major trophies and you haven't got anywhere near winning either in years

 

[One Planer]

I'd rather we win doing it our way and it's not like we never win. 3 major trophies in the last 4 years.

How long will cup wins satisfy fans?

Surely a supporters priority would be league?

Genuine question here. In your opinion, when does owner investment turn to buying the league?

 

[USER1999]

40bn?
What currency are we talking here?

Dollars. She is one of the Walmart familly.

 

[USER1999]

Dollars. She is one of the Walmart familly.

Wiki has her at 6, but that is rubbish.
Either way, she isnt short of cash.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Wiki has her at 6, but that is rubbish.
Either way, she isnt short of cash.

Yep she's minted,but certainly not $40bn minted.
Maybe her Hubbie should ask her to buy him Ronaldo for xmas.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Is De Gea off to Real?
Personally I can't see any reason why he'd not fancy it.
And that's not having a pop at UTD.

 

[Kellfire]

I'd say De Gea will go and we'll make a pretty penny when he does.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Who would you replace him with? He has been a heck of a keeper for you.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I'd say De Gea will go and we'll make a pretty penny when he does.

Yep,got to be the most expensive keeper.
Who do you get to replace him?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Few extra pennies to spend, all teams listed

Chelsea paid £150.8m by Premier League after winning 2016-17 title
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40125394

 

[Dan2501]

Arsenal have bid 100m Euros for Mbappe according to L'Equipe. Would love to see him in the Premier League.

 

[sawtooth]

Arsenal have bid 100m Euros for Mbappe according to L'Equipe. Would love to see him in the Premier League.

Maybe it's a ploy to force the price up 😗

It would be great to land him.

 

[Kellfire]

How quickly you abandon your principles...

 

[sawtooth]

How quickly you abandon your principles...

It's the clubs money! , I've never had a problem with them spending that.

 

[Fish]

I'd rather we win doing it our way and it's not like we never win. 3 major trophies in the last 4 years.

Yep, a half decent cup team, that's all Arsenal are, ok for an odd sprint now and then but no good for the marathons, and now they are out of being in the frame also.

I wonder if it's the same in the bedroom for Wenger, always the bridesmaid and others always coming ahead of him 😜

 

[Slab]

Few extra pennies to spend, all teams listed

Chelsea paid £150.8m by Premier League after winning 2016-17 title
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40125394

Absolutely staggering sums in there

I feel like there's a very big bubble gonna burst one day