What is more important for an Arsenal Fan right now???

Short post today but be honest with yourselves, what would be more important for you as an Arsenal Fan next season?

A couple of £30 Million signings or winning?

A few ‘not so big’ named signings and winning ?

Similar under Wenger or winning under a ‘low profile’ manager?

Money in the Bank of Arsenal, or sail close to the wind with our finances and winning?

Be run as we are at the top or see a takeover and big stars come in?

Watch wonderful fast flowing football which the whole footballing world admire, or winning?

Seeing new signings announced, only to find out it’s yet another 15 year old or winning?

Watching the likes of Squillaci, Denilson, Diaby and Almunia, or winning?

Winning 1-0 with good old fashioned English Football or same old same old under Wenger with a few 5-0 victories thrown
in?

What really is important to you, is it winning with a few so called sacrifices at the top? Or are you happy with the way things are?

If it’s winning, do you want to be winning in style, or right now would just be happy to be back winning, regardless of the score and sometimes regardless of how we get the win???

That’s it for today, have a good one….

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Will
Will
15 years ago

Morning guys.

I think we can have both, I think we can win and play great football, I just think we need to bring in a few proven winners.

Buffon would be an amazing role model and teacher for Ches.

I think we need a proven “hard” centre back to compliment TV, JD and Kos. Squil is just not good enough.

Parker from West Ham to had desire and bite in midfield. Once Cesc is not there, we lose all desire in the middle.

Eto’o up front. A striker who doesn’t care about passing to someone else. A striker who is greedy and who when he see’s the goal, has a shot and also follows up other’s shots. We have had no one who is willing to do that since Pires.

Buffon

Sagna TV JD Clichy

Nasri Parker Cesc AA

Van Persie

Eto’o

Subs:

Ches
Gibbs
Kos/A.N. Other
Jack
Rambo
JET

HAve I missed anyone?

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

Denilson…hahahaha

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

Seriously Will, totally agree with your thoughts and it wouldn’t cost the earth…

Will
Will
15 years ago

Buffon free

Parker if West Ham go down between £5m and £10m
Eto’o would be the big cost, maybe £25m
Top class defender? £15m?

Sell 7 players and make between £10m and £15m

Win the league for the next 3 to 4 years.

aj
aj
15 years ago

It’s not about winning or finishing in the top four for me.It’s about seeing our players actually giving a shit.To be outfought by Blackburn when we are going for the league is just a disgrace to the shirt.We lost the League cup to a team that wanted it more.I guess the problem is when you make 40+ grand a week you think you’ve made it already.We need to sign players with attitude and real desire.

Will
Will
15 years ago

2 games? Imagine is that was an Arsenal player.

Will
Will
15 years ago

I agree, Keown teaching players what it is to play for The Arsenal and also, learning how to defend.

But I think we need those 4 players and we win.

Potter
Potter
15 years ago

Will, the problem with the sell 7 players idea is that they earn so much and really are only fringe players , other teams will not pay the wages and a fee to take them away.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Will. Amazing. They are the players I was talking about in the pub at the weekend. The big bruiser would be mertrsacker, lucio, Sakho. Someone like that.

8 games to go with a game in hand…funny how people are saying that Chelsea are not out of it but we’ve blown it?!

We need to get behind the team now, get off almunias back cos climbing all over someone with no confidence is just plain crazy.

Keep the faith.

Will
Will
15 years ago

What would you suggest Potter? We can’t continue like this.

Potter
Potter
15 years ago

Totally agree Will, we need to do something and I am firmly in the uprating the squad camp. All i was saying is that the popular list of players to go , i.e. Almunia , Diaby, Denilson , Eboue etc are unlikely to bring in enough on their own. So their sale cannot be used as a basis to fund enough new signings

Potter
Potter
15 years ago

Rico:- Pruning the squad would certainly help in generating some funds but only if the Lansbury’s Jets etc are ready to step up as fringe players next season.Lansbury has certainly taken his chance at Norwich and could be on track to replace one of the Denilson /Diaby axis.

Will
Will
15 years ago

Not saying to fund the new signings but lets say they are on £30k a weak each.

£10.920.000 a year in wages

Bring in £20m in transfer fees from 7 players (not even £3m a player) and there you have £30m to add to whatever money you already have.

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

Will, I think we’d generate more wedge from selling the dross, but anyways this squad is in desperate need of these additions and not to be supplemented with bargain basement….QUALITY UPGRADES!!

Will
Will
15 years ago

The players I mentioned today would cost around £40m

Sell the crap and get £20m, makes sense.

Joaquim Moreira
Joaquim Moreira
15 years ago

hi1
Psrker? ??? Eto ????
I’m perplexed !!!
Post: be champion now! No matter play well. Have we played this season and not adding anything more. With hypothetical victory opens up the door for the arrival of players who want to represent Arsenal desire for more wins, more fans, more support, more roll, more respect, and especially more pride!
Note: have you seen the last post from yesterday?

John
John
15 years ago

For me as a fan it is most important to go to a game, watch great attacking football, surrounded by people who 100% support the team and not @rseholes who swear at our own players or Wenger and Booh the team. I’m convinced if we created a great atmosphere winning results would come as well. We’re oh so close to greatness, just need everyone on board. Best players for the team? I’ll leave that for the professionals.

Will
Will
15 years ago

Yes Rico but but if Roman does leave, where are Chelsea?

Potter
Potter
15 years ago

John ,I don’t mean to be impertinent but : How old are you ? . I have had this conversation with others before in my family and the ones that just want to watch the game for the entertainment value are usually youngsters that were bought up in the ” nobody should lose , school sports ethic.

joshua
joshua
15 years ago

i have follow our games this seasion our problem is not defence as such kos is very good defender.if wenger can sell almunia,denlison, diaby,NB52,and rosicky.repleace, buffon,ramsey,frimpong,Eto and Harzard.

Will
Will
15 years ago

I am not sure Rico, he may have turned it into shares but Chelsea still owe Roman £700m.

How much do you think Chelsea would cost with that level of debt?

Will
Will
15 years ago

I have to disagree with Keown a little. If Wenger gave the player his time and then gets rid, why has Denilson been getting starts for god knows how long?

Will
Will
15 years ago

You could be right Wath.

Joaquim Moreira
Joaquim Moreira
15 years ago

The press says today the interesting in Cavani. Good.
Parker wasn’t a Chelsea player? Why is it out? No space on the team. I think he adding nothing substancial to us. The spuds wants Gameiro !

Article today fron http://www.eurosport.com:

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to buy Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue, according to Tuesday’s papers.
Team of the Week: Bobby’s back Perhaps still flushed with the success of last year’s move for former Gunner William Gallas, Redknapp has set his sights on the 27-year-old Ivory Coast star, according to The Mirror.
Eboue has not had the happiest of spells at Arsenal since joining nearly six years ago but it would be a shock to see him leave, given that he has seemingly settled of late and even signed a new contract at the end of last year which runs until 2014.
Bolton’s Gary Cahill has become one of the hottest properties in British football this season, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool just a few of the clubs rumoured to be keen on securing his services.
But it seems the word is out on the defender over on the continent as well, with the Daily Mail reporting that AC Milan have now joined the race to land the 25-year-old defender. Milan see Cahill as the perfect long-term replacement for the ageing Alessandro Nesta – praise indeed for the Yorkshireman.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is looking to swoop in and pinch Lorient forward Kevin Gameiro from beneath the noses of Tottenham.
The Mirror reports that the Black Cats boss sent his chief scout to watch the 23-year-old as he seeks to arrest his side’s slump since selling Darren Bent. Gameiro, who is high on Spurs’ list of targets, is expected to cost around £12m.
Everton’s Marouane Fellaini and Newcastle’s Joey Barton are both expected to agree new contracts with their respective clubs after beginning talks, but there’s no such luck for Manchester United’s Michael Owen.
The former England superstar has admitted in The Sun that he has no idea whether he will stay at Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of the season. “We’ve not held any talks yet,” he said.
But in this case it’s safe to say that silence speaks volumes. Sorry Mickey – if you ain’t heard yet, you ain’t gonna.
And finally, the Mail has leaked the shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year. On it are Charlie Adam, Gareth Bale, Carlos Tevez, Samir Nasri, Scott Parker and Nemanja Vidic.
If you’d been asked to predict the list last August you might conceivably have put Tevez, Vidic and Parker on there – but as for the other three… what would you give for a time machine and a fiver to take to the local bookies

Joaquim Moreira
Joaquim Moreira
15 years ago

Villas Boas is referenced by major European clubs. He is from Porto, partner and supporter of F.C. Porto., except that FC Porto has a policy that is explained in the article: it sells well and especially when the lifetime of the players at the end of a cycle and when a coach is over.
I made a summary of the titles in football (F. c, Porto has several sports) 25 Leagues and 4 Championships Portugal (predecessor of leagues), 15 cups, 16 Super Cups (“Charity Shield”, may Have arround 25th editions) , 1 European Champions and 1 Champions League, 1 Uefa Cup, 1 European Super Cup,2 Intercontinental Cup

Joaquim Moreira
Joaquim Moreira
15 years ago

Different players.
Cavani does not a lost ball. Go to all. Is “tough” There seems to be very fast but is a player shock, fiber, good head, good height. A player from area to hold the defenses. He has 25 goals in the Italian championship.
Gameiro not know well, but it is a different player. Thin, fast, appetite for goals, more technical. Player deselection fast, as is De Villa or Raul

Will
Will
15 years ago

I think if we buy, it has to be top class only.

Joaquim Moreira
Joaquim Moreira
15 years ago

W.A.T.S: I read somewhere today Arsenal, MU, Liverpool… want Cavani (uruguai player); Gameiro, like the article said, is in the top of references from spurs but I’m quite sure Gameiro is also on the top off preferences of AW. Others center forward are not in the market.. or are very expensive (De Villa, Falcao, LLorente …)

Will
Will
15 years ago

I don’t give a monkey’s where they come from or who they support, as long as they will fight and want to win. I am talking about players who have the desire to be the best.

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

To quote Stewart Robson: “If Wenger moves upstairs you might as well put a noose around the next manager’s neck!”

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

WATH, so what are the options re: AW? I don’t think filing him is an option….personally, and that seems to be the general feeling on HH…

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

Be nice wouldn’t it Rico 😉

SD-London
SD-London
15 years ago

Remember the spirit , the speed and the determination the Carling Cup Team of 2006 had and used to beat everybody in their path to qualify for the final? (Which they would have won if Wenger had used Henry and Gallas that day)

After loosing i thought Arsenal had a bright Future but then Wenger didn’t keep this team together somehow they went on various loans and fizzled out .

They were fast and very fast – we are not fast anymore

Counter attack was the best in the country – now we just pass side ways

We were the most lethal attacking force – Now we trail Man utd

We kept on losing our best players – and we gain relatively lesser compared

Chelsea use to defend with 10 men against us – now they actually want to play us

The team was very strong they knew each other, they played for each other and passed almost without looking.

So then , what is the problem with this present team , why are they really lacking focus, drive or Gas-on the feet?

Wenger is asking the same questions but my guess is he cant find the answer before our next game.

But a positive from all this is we have not lost in the last 3 games.
So if there is an element of wisdom available in the player’s DNA make up, they will know / figure out that they just need to add a little bit of effort and concentrate harder than before with believe that;
They are the team Man utd is scared of , The team that beat both Chelsea and Barcelona .

So they are capable in this most unsure season ever.

SD-London
SD-London
15 years ago

Rico !! i screamed SAMBA from this blog but Wenger wasn’t listening 🙂

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

The catalyst for this team, will be the signing of 3 quality players (with winning mentality) and once it gels….i really believe this team will go from strength to strength!

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Howdy all.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Boo! I’ve forgotten what’s it like to win… And I’m sure our players have, too. 😉

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

What our players have been serving up the last x number of games is exactly like my cooking… difficult too swallow. 😀

And if we don’t win against Blackpool… then AW had darn well better hold that fire sale. 😡

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

We won’t beat blackpool.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

KT, you’re being all sunshiney, I see. 😉

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Ahaha, rico. You may need to give them a lifeline. Crisis support service and all that. 😀

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

You could include it as an item on your sidebar. Hyuk. That list would grow longer as the season closes, I am sure of it. 😛

Joaquim Moreira
Joaquim Moreira
15 years ago

spuds plays in half an hour… grrrrrrr!!!!

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

rico 2, £30 million players, i thought it was april the 1st again

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

Not one to gloat but……

T-Buzz
T-Buzz
15 years ago

Thank you Real, Spurs had their arses ripped and handed back to them in style!! lol

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

You’ve got to love ade.despite his faults the spuds are his b*tch…

Lee
Lee
15 years ago

Kept on saying spuds didn’t deserve to lose 4-0….must of been watching a diffrent game to me!!!

HCAA
HCAA
15 years ago

That’s why we need Mourinho. He shows no mercy!

Will
Will
15 years ago

He also spends £100m a summer and would bankrupt us but yep, we could do with him…….