Comments on: Why he was right on the money about Arsenal

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:03:39 +0000

Its like the Board trying to turn back the clock, the world has moved on but we havn’t. FFP can’t save us and it will take some kind of revolution to get change. When we finish below Spurs then perhaps Mr Platini could lend us Madam Guillotine to sever our relations to those who have contrived to put us in this position. FFP wont work its liiegal in the EU.
BRING BACK DAVID DEIN

By: Archimedes

Archimedes — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:07:41 +0000

Spot on. FFP will be hard to police. Kroenke US evidence of his lack of glory and ambition. AW social wage structure has back fired as it attracts journeymen, retains deadwood and stars leave in disgust. The 3rd highest wage bill is wasted. Incompetent medics and worst injury record continues. No buzz no fizz.

By: LewGooner

LewGooner — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:23:20 +0000

ps only the first paragraph was in response

By: LewGooner

LewGooner — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:22:15 +0000

@chocolate Prince
I agree chelsea are good to watch, exciting with their little creators and unusually suspect at the back makes it an interesting watch.
United are not much of a joy on, yesterday they were not a joy to watch at all. over the last year, although effective(the main priority) they have not been good to watch.

unfortunately Wenger protects the board (we protect our bosses at work…normal practice) but he is made the scapegoat.
I love wenger however he is responsible for the weakness in arsenals camp is keeping the wages close, rewarding players who have not achieved over a period of a few years big contracts.

we have a massive wage bill and although we all knw the names, when you see the likes of:
Vela, Bendtner, squalachi and chamakh all on 50g’s a week. this feels sick to type as well as read, this is where we are heomarraging (speling) money and then praying on FFP

By: Chocolate Prince

Chocolate Prince — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:02:06 +0000

About time someone wrote a good article…spot on and its very unfortunate to see such a great team as Arsenal in such a state. Watching Chelsea last night and United, makes you think how far behind we have really fallen alround….Its not a new thing noticing this now, just its the first time its really clicked! They have better players and seem to play the style of football that we used too, and want too play. Im not a defeatist, but Wenger needs to sort things out quick before his already tarnished name, will go down as a failure rather than the genius he really is. Dont blame Wenger, blame the GREEDY BOard, who dont give two Sh*ts about the fans, but just Money. Disgrace.

By: anONYmouse

anONYmouse — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:50:13 +0000

Whereas Man City, Chelsea and until recently Man Utd are privately held (and can lose money for all eternity), Arsenal Holdings is publicly listed.

Yet everyone ignore this fact. The board is answerable to shareholders and no shareholder would want to see their assets depreciate ie making losses. (Would you like to see the value of your house decrease year in year out?). So it is more than just football.

I presume you do not own shares in Arsenal Holdings. Buy some and you feeling will change.

By: Mick G

Mick G — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:29:48 +0000

Really good piece.

I have written almost the same over the last couple of years. I am a 64 year old staunch Arsenal supporter and so are the rest of my family (having been brought up in Highbury it’s hardly suprising) and although i think the that Arsene has provided us with some of my best memories i now think it’s time for a change. Other than the issues you have dealt with he team selection and tactics baffle me. Am i the only one that thought Mr Santos was a liability waiting to happen against Man utd? I,ll wager that Sir Alex was ringing his hands when he saw out team sheet. I can hear him saying, now what part of the Arsenal team shall we attack. Gervinho is an absolute joke and playing him down the middle instead of Walcott is really dumb. Perhaps i’m missing something as i am only a supporter and ‘Arsene knows best’ or does he?

Mick G