The Official Transfer Deadline Day Thread - Summer 2009

[asajoseph]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

It shouldn't be.

If Wenger wants to hang his hat with the Diabys and Eboues of this world, then I suppose he's got another 7-8 months to prove the whole world wrong. If he's the one with egg on his face, again, I hope he clears out and takes that sorry bunch with him.

 

[kym7224]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

We've got a strong enough squad for the top four, unless we suffer some horrible injuries and Man City/Tottenham deliver on their early season promise then we're going to be in the top four for another year. I think we can make the top three personally and that should be the minimum expected from now on, we don't want to have to go through that qualifying nonsense again.

Tell me this, why is it acceptable just to finish in the top four these days?

Yes Don It seems to. Not to me but Wenger and our Board.

 

[USArsenal]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

on a completely "who cares" note - Freddy Adu was loaned out from Benfica to Belenenses..

 

[Don Pacifico]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Yes, well the problem is (and this is fact) that the priority of the board to the shareholders, is to supply them with profits and not trophies. Now whilst those requirements are the same at all clubs, we have a manager who actually agrees with those ideals.

With a couple of well-placed transfers we could have seriously increased the certainty of having a good season; now it's up to chance, something Wenger seems happy to do as history has shown us before.

 

[A_Gooner_Matata]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

I still think Wenger thinks his squads are good enough to win the league. He doesn't aim for the top four, he just doesn't do enough to improve our chances of a title a bid.

 

[Rohit]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Happy that Senderos stayed, gives us depth in defence.

Not signing a back up for Song could be a disaster though.

We have enough options for the two attacking positions in midfield.

 

[kym7224]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Yeah maybe Wenger has real belief we can win something this season with this squad, which I don't agree.
With ACN we will lose Song for a month, then we don't have any holding midfielder.
If we struggle to get into 4th then Wenger buy big in the January (ex Arshavin)

 

[GunneDown]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

great

 

[Kenyonhater]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

AW probably thinks Senderos, Djourou or Vermaelen could do a job at DM if required. Phil was played there during pre-season. I'd have much preferred a specialist like Matuidi as back-up. Arsène and his "versatility" obsession!

 

[kym7224]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Yes and we tried Nasri on DM role last season isn't it? We have MASSIVE squad you know, Wenger said that by himself. lol

 

[True Gooner]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Senderos is our new signing. :thumbup

 

[Proof]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

No Vieira ? No Chamakh ? No Matuidi ? No Subotic ? That really comes as a big surprise.

If Wenger thinks that this squad is good enough to win a major trophy, the so be it. He is aware of the fact that this season is a very important one, especially to keep the key members of the squad. I won't criticize him, I'll wait until May to see if there will be some silverware on the table. If not, then the club should consider his postion as a manager.

 

[HollandGooner]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

This is a very risky decision from wenger though

 

[thegame24]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

So this is what we are gonna keep getting as long as the board only want 4th.

 

[AnthonyG]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Senderos is our new signing. :thumbup

In a (in my opinion good) way he kind of is. The question is whether Wenger has any intention of using him before Silvestre. If he does (but where has Senderos been?) then we are stronger at CB than last season.

As for no other, as yet, signings, Wenger is obviously banking on returns to fitness for Nasri and Rosicky.

 

[James]

Re: Summer Transfer Deadline Day 2009

Well, wasn't this great fun? I guess the only good thing about today is that no other top sides strengthened.