Another Trophyless Season For Arsenal?

I think our summer will go one of two ways. Either, (and I'm pretty sure this will happen) we'll sign no one of note and Wenger will talk about this being a young squad and that 'soon' they'll come of age.

Or...

We'll actually start to try and address the flaws our squad has.

If I were coach I'd certainly be looking to bring in a keeper - not a young one, but an international - someone like Akinfeev, Ochoa or Kameni.

Then I'd sell Senderos to the highest bidder and bring in a centre back that doesn't look like a rabbit in the headlights whenever he receives the ball. Someone like Jarque.

The area for me that most drastically need inforcing though is on the wings, where I'll be expecting Wenger to invest heavily in a top class player. Someone like Afellay would do nicely. We've also been linked with Ben Arfa, but I'm less sure.

Would also like to see Bendtner leave. Its clear no one in the squad likes him.

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:torres has been a v lucky striker this season imho, he will get found out next and wont get anywhere near as many goals

Imo, all of Torres' 29 goals this season have been lucky.

Tweedle wrote:I think our summer will go one of two ways. Either, (and I'm pretty sure this will happen) we'll sign no one of note and Wenger will talk about this being a young squad and that 'soon' they'll come of age.

Or...

We'll actually start to try and address the flaws our squad has.

If I were coach I'd certainly be looking to bring in a keeper - not a young one, but an international - someone like Akinfeev, Ochoa or Kameni.

Then I'd sell Senderos to the highest bidder and bring in a centre back that doesn't look like a rabbit in the headlights whenever he receives the ball. Someone like Jarque.

The area for me that most drastically need inforcing though is on the wings, where I'll be expecting Wenger to invest heavily in a top class player. Someone like Afellay would do nicely. We've also been linked with Ben Arfa, but I'm less sure.

Would also like to see Bendtner leave. Its clear no one in the squad likes him.

Why exactly is that? (If anyone knows).

First Ade lamping him on the pitch and then him celebrating a goal all by himself, SMH.

Overmars wrote:Arsenal fans are quite happy with the way Wenger is managing the club.

Funny, plenty of Arsenal fans this season have said that they're unimpressed with failure to win anything and failure to buy established, experienced players and failure to actually produce young players with loyalty to the club and all the other failings Wenger manifests.

And the proof is right here on this forum, if only you'd cared to look instead of making massive pronouncements after being here five seconds.

Only those from opposition clubs that want to see the back of him are making a big deal over the trophyless seasons.

Fine, I'll ask you the same question I ask the other Arsenal fans - how long are you willing to go without a trophy for given you are the third wealthiest club in the league and supposedly have one of the best managers?

Tweedle wrote:

The area for me that most drastically need inforcing though is on the wings, where I'll be expecting Wenger to invest heavily in a top class player. Someone like Afellay would do nicely. We've also been linked with Ben Arfa, but I'm less sure.

To be honest Ben Arfa is exactly the signing you don't need. Just another young gifted player who's a few years from his peak.

TM wrote:
Why exactly is that? (If anyone knows).

First Ade lamping him on the pitch and then him celebrating a goal all by himself, SMH.

Well he got in that fight with Adebayor and I think Ade is one of our more popular players.

Even before that, he was supposed to be a 'difficult' person. I imagine he's just incredibly arrogrant as well as socially awkward.

Oh yeah, I forgot that this forum represents the majority of Arsenal fans.

Mug.

Parks lives wrote:

Tweedle wrote:

The area for me that most drastically need inforcing though is on the wings, where I'll be expecting Wenger to invest heavily in a top class player. Someone like Afellay would do nicely. We've also been linked with Ben Arfa, but I'm less sure.

To be honest Ben Arfa is exactly the signing you don't need. Just another young gifted player who's a few years from his peak.

He's also supposedly a prize twat.

I want us to sign someone with a bit of strength too. The next Nedved if there is one.

He wouldn't pass to Benzema in the game against us, so you are right there.

What about Modric or is he too central?

Overmars wrote:Oh yeah, I forgot that this forum represents the majority of Arsenal fans.

You claimed the Arsenal fans were happy with not winning trophies. I pointed you to some that aren't happy, thus proving your generalisation wrong. If you meant the majority, you should have said the majority.

Mug.

Newbie who I look forward to pwning a few times before he gives up and fucks off back to an all Arsenal forum where everyone sits around talking about that good touch Bendtner/Hleb did last night that led to absolutely nothing but showed he's got good technique so must prove he's a wonderful footballer who only hasn't won or done anything due to bad luck and a conspiracy of referees.

Tweedle wrote:

Parks lives wrote:

Tweedle wrote:

The area for me that most drastically need inforcing though is on the wings, where I'll be expecting Wenger to invest heavily in a top class player. Someone like Afellay would do nicely. We've also been linked with Ben Arfa, but I'm less sure.

To be honest Ben Arfa is exactly the signing you don't need. Just another young gifted player who's a few years from his peak.

He's also supposedly a prize twat.

I want us to sign someone with a bit of strength too. The next Nedved if there is one.

Miloš Krasić ..

tweeds, even IF you keep Flamini you defo need some quality in CM too. cesc and flamini haven't had any pressure on their positions all season, an injury to one and you'll be fooked

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:tweeds, even IF you keep Flamini you defo need some quality in CM too. cesc and flamini haven't had any pressure on their positions all season, an injury to one and you'll be fooked

Denilson?

Denilson not good enough. Should have kept Diarra even though he is a muppet.

Parks lives wrote:

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:tweeds, even IF you keep Flamini you defo need some quality in CM too. cesc and flamini haven't had any pressure on their positions all season, an injury to one and you'll be fooked

Denilson?

Diaby?

Batglenn™ wrote:

Parks lives wrote:

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:tweeds, even IF you keep Flamini you defo need some quality in CM too. cesc and flamini haven't had any pressure on their positions all season, an injury to one and you'll be fooked

Denilson?

Diaby?

Graeme Murty?

Overmars wrote:Denilson not good enough.

You can always sell him for £8 million.

Parks lives wrote:

Overmars wrote:Denilson not good enough.

You can always sell him for £8 million.

At least 8 million...

Rigobert Song's Billabong had a great ACORN

Fair and Balanced wrote:

true though, looks like we'll go another year without a trophy

Hlebtastic wrote:

Fair and Balanced wrote:

true though, looks like we'll go another year without a trophy

Looks like the only silverware in North London this year will be found at Spurs

Fair and Balanced wrote:

Batman wrote:

Where did it all go wrong, who is to blame?

• Wenger playing a weakend team against Tottenham in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. Tottenham 5-1 Arsenal (Spurs win 6-2 on aggregate)

No we don't care to win this trophy.

Adebayor headbutting Bendtner during a game

Dunno but the team as a whole still looks together.

Wenger playing a weakend team again in a cup competition, this time against Man Utd in the 5th round of the Fa Cup. Man Utd 4-0 Arsenal

No. Didn't have much choice, we don't have the depth to go for every trophy and at the time we were still top of the league and good for the CL.

Selling Diarra in January

Not signing anyone in the January transfer window

The injury to Eduardo

Gallas crying at the end of the Birmingham game

Adebayor getting his hair cut

Luck with injuries

Referring decisions

Team selection, e.g. Senderos at CB

?

All the above.

shazlx wrote:

Batman wrote:

Where did it all go wrong, who is to blame?

[list][*]Wenger playing a weakend team against Tottenham in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. Tottenham 5-1 Arsenal (Spurs win 6-2 on aggregate)

No we don't care to win this trophy.

You clearly don't speak for Arsene because he wanted to win it so badly that he put on Eduardo, Fabregas and Aliadebayor to try to rescue the game.

So what you mean is, the club did/do care, but you'll pretend that they don't to save face despite all the evidence pointing to the contrary.

Fabregas: Why are we hated?
World: Because of this sort of bullshit every week

Nice sig saints

I'm just hoping Saints can add a Liverpool 4 Man United 0 (Rooney, Ronaldo sent off) to his sig come May.

COTR wrote:Nice sig saints

I've been waiting a lot longer this season than I'd hoped for. I'm not missing my chance to rub Arsenal fans' noses in it.

Fair and Balanced™ wrote:

You got the phone number wrong, it should be 020 101010

As much as I hate to say it, don't really think I can disagree with Saints