Arsene Wenger is, as we all know, a very shrewd business man when it comes to the transfer windows.
It’s like the Frenchman switches on repeat mode during the months of June to August and January, either claiming the squad are good enough or he will only sign an ‘exceptional’ player if it’s viable through the funds handed to him by the board. And he always waits for the last day of the transfer window to acquire new players, if any.
It’s already day 11 of the winter window and still we are yet to see any new faces at The Emirates. So while it is the norm at Arsenal, the fans will also EXCPECT Wenger to deliver the goods.
But I for one think he is close to finishing all of his business this month.
He has managed to tie down Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere to new long-term deals – so essentially, in Wenger’s eyes anyway, there’s five ‘new signings’ for the club.
All he has to do now is keep Theo Walcott at the club, which he is reportedly very close to doing. If he does this then that’s six signings in total this month, with Walcott shoring up our attacking options
In addition, with Abou Diaby close to regaining fitness, he’ll be regarded by Wenger like a new signing for the rest of the season as well.
Wenger rarely buys anyone in the January transfer window, and I believe this one will be no different.
As far as I’m concerned, the Frenchman has done his business this month.
Hopefully I’m wrong, but I get the feeling I’m right on this one.
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All I can say is I agree with you but would be over moon if we could get mvila/capoue/biglia remy/llorente + left back. Doubt any though
I agree with your article and the sad thing is very season we arsenal fan fall for this same trick time and time again
This would be insanity and a sure sign the club has decided it’s okay to swap places with Spurs and/or Everton for the season and miss Champions League football.
Wenger is an idiot who needs to step down
Transfer has become a deadly joke to this club and its fans. Who believes wenger is going to buy this exceptional player? He’ll buy either a gervhinho or another long term prospect like eisfield. And it would’ve been fine with everyone if we were actually doing ok. But once again we find ourselves in the same position. Players are prefering spuds instead of us, that tells you something. This is exactly how great teams fades away.
Unfortunately for Arsenal I think you are right.
I can’t believe Wenger is still managing the club, he has underperformed for years, carried by some exceptional talent that made him look good. He inherited a good team, made a couple of lucky signings and then systematically dismantled the team with his ineptitude approach to management.
I am sickened by what he has done to our once great club; shame on you Wenger.
I do agree with ua article about our coarch the way he want to motivate the existing squard. We need the right back defender and a central attacker poor finishing is costing the gunners. I will remain being a supporter regard what position we are in, team will improve to regain there confindence. Good luck gooners cheer up.
Arsenal Wener is deluded if he thinks we have two players for every position that are good enough. I would argue there’s only around three players I would even consider to be arsenal standard. It pains me to say it, but he’s lost his mind. Are we going to rely on Diaby yet again, so he can try and shoot and put himself out for another 3-4 months? Ramsey? Striker of any description? A winger of any description? A back up left back? A decent keeper to push Szsc (who I think isn’t great anyway) A DM to cover Arteta? SPEND SOME F**KING MONEY! Walcott will get shown why he can’t play up top on his own this weekend as he bunches off Kompany any time the ball is near him. I’m fed up with this lunacy and constant propaganda from Wenger and the board. We have no chance of finishing in the top four.
I am now thinking of not watching arsenal untill wenger leaves he has undone all his good work! Wat a tw@
The man is an idiot. I once used to look at him with admiration and love now I hate the man for letting other teams get stronger and us get weaker. I hate him and the board. They are mugging us off. I am so embarrased at what he has done to our club. How can we be pride. A once proud club where players wanted to come has turned into a wishy washy club where player come for training then leave. Just in case you didn’t get that Wenger you’re a twat who is a stubborn fool who has lost site of simplicity that made you great. Great defence and fast counter attack football. Not this crap. Bollocks to January.