Comments on: the professor proves us wrong? http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:57:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Pete http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/#comment-1482 Pete Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:31:19 +0000 http://wedontknowfootball.com/?p=3207#comment-1482 In Arsene We Trust...I never doubted the man for a second :) In Arsene We Trust…I never doubted the man for a second :)

]]> By: footballicious http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/#comment-1425 footballicious Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:49:06 +0000 http://wedontknowfootball.com/?p=3207#comment-1425 I don't think the issue is a lack of cash - Arsenal haven't spent big over the past 5 or 6 seasons, instead they've sold players and surely the new stadium must be close to being paid off. So there should be money, it's just that Arsene isn't an impulse buyer; he doesn't think “I need a defender, who's the best defender in the world? Let’s get him!” Arsene is a great student of the game and he has scouts who watch various players for lengthy periods and buys them in at the right time – he doesn’t buy establish players but looks for the young talent with the “foundation” that he requires to build the superstars that he does so often. I don’t think the issue is a lack of cash – Arsenal haven’t spent big over the past 5 or 6 seasons, instead they’ve sold players and surely the new stadium must be close to being paid off. So there should be money, it’s just that Arsene isn’t an impulse buyer; he doesn’t think “I need a defender, who’s the best defender in the world? Let’s get him!” Arsene is a great student of the game and he has scouts who watch various players for lengthy periods and buys them in at the right time – he doesn’t buy establish players but looks for the young talent with the “foundation” that he requires to build the superstars that he does so often.

]]> By: rayman http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/#comment-1395 rayman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:48:04 +0000 http://wedontknowfootball.com/?p=3207#comment-1395 As a gooner I agree with the main point of the article. I think Song's improvement just highlights how important the DM type position is. If Song and Denilson are injured we effectively have no player who can play that role in the first team squad. We need one more signing to cover / compete with Song - preferably experienced and good in the air. I think you are wrong on the CB side, I thinkn we can get by because I rate Djourou highly but if Senderos leaves we need a repalcement for him too. Come on AW only one, maybe two signings from a team that can challenge for the major trophies this year - get your wallet out! As a gooner I agree with the main point of the article. I think Song’s improvement just highlights how important the DM type position is. If Song and Denilson are injured we effectively have no player who can play that role in the first team squad. We need one more signing to cover / compete with Song – preferably experienced and good in the air. I think you are wrong on the CB side, I thinkn we can get by because I rate Djourou highly but if Senderos leaves we need a repalcement for him too.

Come on AW only one, maybe two signings from a team that can challenge for the major trophies this year – get your wallet out!

]]> By: AmericanGunnerFan http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/#comment-1394 AmericanGunnerFan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:37:58 +0000 http://wedontknowfootball.com/?p=3207#comment-1394 Astute observations, but, if AW is the voracious student of the game that you concede that he is, don't you think that he is perceptive enough to know what his team's weaknesses are? I'm sure he also sees the lack of depth at CDM and CB that you do. However, with Steve Bouldt saying that at least 2-3 of last year's decorated 'Young Gunners' should be able to play for the senior team soon, why would AW want to spend a lot to bring in additional players this year if he doesn't need them? There are enough weak teams in the Prem, FA & Carling Cup, and even Europa League for the present team, bolstered by a couple of the kids, to be able to deal with and still make a run at the EPL title-barring a slew of injuries simultaneously. If the club doesn't qualify for the CL, any reinforcements needed to be competitive in these other competitions can be bought rather cheaply to fill in as the kids develop. If the club qualifies for the CL, as now seems likely, the need to bolster the squad and bring in better quality (and hence more expensive) players increases. But, qualification also brings with it more cash to be able to spend on acquiring these players, with there being time to do so before the transfer deadline. I would not be at all surprised to see AW move to bolster the positions that you have mentioned if the team is able to dispatch Celtic next week. Typically, as with the Vermaelen signing, however, I would not necessarily expect AW to bring in the biggest or most obvious names, but rather players who still have some mileage on them, that he feels will fit his system and be able to mesh with the players he already has in the squad. Astute observations, but, if AW is the voracious student of the game that you concede that he is, don’t you think that he is perceptive enough to know what his team’s weaknesses are? I’m sure he also sees the lack of depth at CDM and CB that you do.

However, with Steve Bouldt saying that at least 2-3 of last year’s decorated ‘Young Gunners’ should be able to play for the senior team soon, why would AW want to spend a lot to bring in additional players this year if he doesn’t need them? There are enough weak teams in the Prem, FA & Carling Cup, and even Europa League for the present team, bolstered by a couple of the kids, to be able to deal with and still make a run at the EPL title-barring a slew of injuries simultaneously. If the club doesn’t qualify for the CL, any reinforcements needed to be competitive in these other competitions can be bought rather cheaply to fill in as the kids develop.

If the club qualifies for the CL, as now seems likely, the need to bolster the squad and bring in better quality (and hence more expensive) players increases. But, qualification also brings with it more cash to be able to spend on acquiring these players, with there being time to do so before the transfer deadline.

I would not be at all surprised to see AW move to bolster the positions that you have mentioned if the team is able to dispatch Celtic next week. Typically, as with the Vermaelen signing, however, I would not necessarily expect AW to bring in the biggest or most obvious names, but rather players who still have some mileage on them, that he feels will fit his system and be able to mesh with the players he already has in the squad.

]]> By: Rob Blanchette http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/#comment-1393 Rob Blanchette Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:14:59 +0000 http://wedontknowfootball.com/?p=3207#comment-1393 Arsenal have started well but to describe one prem victory as "form" is pre-mature. Lets see where they are in October first Arsenal have started well but to describe one prem victory as “form” is pre-mature. Lets see where they are in October first

]]> By: glamorousdiss http://wdkf.co.uk/2009/08/19/the-professor-proves-us-wrong/#comment-1392 glamorousdiss Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:44:18 +0000 http://wedontknowfootball.com/?p=3207#comment-1392 Great minds think alike! haha.. You always take the words right out of my mouth! Agreed with everything other than being one of the few who thought Arsenal were better without Adebayor. Great minds think alike! haha.. You always take the words right out of my mouth! Agreed with everything other than being one of the few who thought Arsenal were better without Adebayor.

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