Comments on: Arsenal facing a tough few weeks as divisions between Wenger and the Board become public http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/ The Latest Soccer News from around the globe. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Redallover http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 Redallover Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:52:56 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2453 As well as being mischievious this article is also factually inaccurate. Nacer Barazite has come through the youth ranks and has gone on loan to Derby. Wenger has also signed Amaury Bischoff and in reality has "gained" Carlos Vela, who has been out on loan for the last couple of years (and looked superb yesterday by the way). I haven't yet decided whether the "author" is a Spurs fan making mischief - understandable given the dire state they're in - or if this is just a very poorly researched piece which has twisted Fiszman's words to manufacture a "split" between Wenger and the board. The reality is that there is money available but Wenger doesn't believe he needs to spend big. In fact he is very wary of "star" names, preferring to take young players with promise and "mould" them his way. Most Arsenal fans are frantically baying for a big signing but, as Peter Hill-Wood said the other day, fans always want big signings. As anybody who has browsed the Arsenal blogs can tell you, bloggers and other "fans" persistently say we "need" all sorts of players (usually whoever is flavour of the month), but we're not Spurs so we don't waste loads on over-hyped "sensations". Whether the board want Wenger to spend or not is immaterial - as Fiszman says Wenger makes those decisions. For the record I think the squad does need an experienced, strong, abrasive, ball-winning midfielder if we are to seriously challenge on numerous fronts this year. Being an Arsenal fan of many years, however, I am aware that screaming for Wenger to buy in the last days of the transfer window is pointless. I won't be surprised if the window shuts with no more purchases, and when we're pushing Man Utd and Chelsea for the title (again) and in the latter stages of the Champions League (again) I wonder how many doom-mongers will remember the great Arsenal crisis of August 2008....???? As well as being mischievious this article is also factually inaccurate. Nacer Barazite has come through the youth ranks and has gone on loan to Derby. Wenger has also signed Amaury Bischoff and in reality has “gained” Carlos Vela, who has been out on loan for the last couple of years (and looked superb yesterday by the way). I haven’t yet decided whether the “author” is a Spurs fan making mischief – understandable given the dire state they’re in – or if this is just a very poorly researched piece which has twisted Fiszman’s words to manufacture a “split” between Wenger and the board. The reality is that there is money available but Wenger doesn’t believe he needs to spend big. In fact he is very wary of “star” names, preferring to take young players with promise and “mould” them his way. Most Arsenal fans are frantically baying for a big signing but, as Peter Hill-Wood said the other day, fans always want big signings. As anybody who has browsed the Arsenal blogs can tell you, bloggers and other “fans” persistently say we “need” all sorts of players (usually whoever is flavour of the month), but we’re not Spurs so we don’t waste loads on over-hyped “sensations”. Whether the board want Wenger to spend or not is immaterial – as Fiszman says Wenger makes those decisions. For the record I think the squad does need an experienced, strong, abrasive, ball-winning midfielder if we are to seriously challenge on numerous fronts this year. Being an Arsenal fan of many years, however, I am aware that screaming for Wenger to buy in the last days of the transfer window is pointless. I won’t be surprised if the window shuts with no more purchases, and when we’re pushing Man Utd and Chelsea for the title (again) and in the latter stages of the Champions League (again) I wonder how many doom-mongers will remember the great Arsenal crisis of August 2008….????

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When they play their best football, there are not many club teams in this world that can match the attractive football they play. The only ones I can think of would be Barcelona and Man Utd at their best. Nevertheless, they seem to lack that “little bit of extra” to take them all the way. And in this case it’s not talent I think, but rather experience.

Wenger has tried his youth policy for 3 years and if they don’t win anything this season, I think it would be wise to reconsider and change things around a little. As I stated, just that “little bit of extra” is needed for Arsenal to fully flourish.

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Of course the johnny come lately and younger fans will want instant gratification, as do the press who need to generate controversy in order to advertise the product they sell
We all like to be winners, but the speed and beauty of the teams football is more important to many who endured the Graham years, than buying trophies,

]]> By: Julian Jackson http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Julian Jackson Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:18:20 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2435 Tut tut. Your interpretation is not what Mr Fizsman was implying at all. You have purposefully misconstrued what he was saying in a cynical attempt to get clicks for your webs site and or to jump on the anti Arsenal media band wagon. Shame on you on both counts. Maybe when your older you can become a journalist? Tut tut. Your interpretation is not what Mr Fizsman was implying at all. You have purposefully misconstrued what he was saying in a cynical attempt to get clicks for your webs site and or to jump on the anti Arsenal media band wagon. Shame on you on both counts. Maybe when your older you can become a journalist?

]]> By: Devorsh http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Devorsh Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:10:39 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2434 i think your understanding of english is limited.i think you should not make comments without fully understanding the content you are suppose to comment on. i think your understanding of english is limited.i think you should not make comments without fully understanding the content you are suppose to comment on.

]]> By: Mike http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 Mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:50:38 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2433 I think you have completely misread what Danny said (and I suspect, possibly altered the wording a touch, as I don't recall those being the exact words he used). He was saying there were expectations from the fans regarding the purchases, not from the board. I think you have completely misread what Danny said (and I suspect, possibly altered the wording a touch, as I don’t recall those being the exact words he used).

He was saying there were expectations from the fans regarding the purchases, not from the board.

]]> By: David Crosweller http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2432 David Crosweller Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:49:41 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2432 What total rubbish. You have taken 2+2 and come up with an article to suit your view. There is no problem between Wenger and the Board, that is not what was said. It is half wits like you pretending to be informed writers that is dragging the internet down, down, down. What total rubbish. You have taken 2+2 and come up with an article to suit your view. There is no problem between Wenger and the Board, that is not what was said. It is half wits like you pretending to be informed writers that is dragging the internet down, down, down.

]]> By: chengiskhan http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 chengiskhan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:41:27 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2431 Caca. Doodoo. Caca. Doodoo.

]]> By: Moray http://www.soccernews.com/arsenal-facing-a-tough-few-weeks-as-divisions-between-wenger-and-the-board-become-public/6209/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 Moray Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:23:39 +0000 http://www.soccernews.com/?p=6209#comment-2430 the Board have actually been saying this for a while, so I don't think it's great "news" as such. Wenger's right about spending wisely and about giving youth its chance. I think the real concern for supporters is the concern over a couple of positions in the team such as CB and DM, and the persistence in playing one or two players who have shown that they're just not good enough to play at the club. Hopefully those issues will be resolved before the window closes. It's also a concern that we haven't yet appointed the Exec that we've needed to take some of the pressure off Wenger since Dein left. the Board have actually been saying this for a while, so I don’t think it’s great “news” as such. Wenger’s right about spending wisely and about giving youth its chance. I think the real concern for supporters is the concern over a couple of positions in the team such as CB and DM, and the persistence in playing one or two players who have shown that they’re just not good enough to play at the club. Hopefully those issues will be resolved before the window closes. It’s also a concern that we haven’t yet appointed the Exec that we’ve needed to take some of the pressure off Wenger since Dein left.

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