Let’s hope Arsene is joking
835 comments March 18th, 2007
Ahead of today’s game against Everton, Arsene Wenger has produced some fairly surprising quotes, claiming that he sees no need to enter the transfer market this summer:
“Right now in the middle of the park we have Aleksandr Hleb, Tomas Rosicky, Alexandre Song, Cesc Fabregas, Denilson and Gilberto — what can you add?”
Well, firstly Abou Diaby and Mathieu Flamini, whom Arsene curiously overlooked/forgot. Secondly, some players who might score the odd goal from midfield rather than playing pretty triangles without any end result.
“In front we have Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner, who is coming back from Birmingham, Henry, Emmanuel Adebayor, Jeremie Aliadiere. What are you going to do with those?”
Sell Bendtner and Aliadiere, and bring in a poacher (not Angel) – interesting that Julio Baptista is nowhere near this list.
“My first priority is to ensure the next payment for our stadium is paid and after that achieving our dreams. My message to the fans is don’t panic. We will get better.”
It’s great that we have a manager who is prepared to make the neccessary sacrifices for the club to be financially operable. However, without wanting to “panic”, I can’t help but think that a squad that hasn’t challenged for the Premiership in two years isn’t going to improve without at least some significant additions.  What do you reckon?
Everton today, and I’m not confident. But then, I am having a really bad day.
