The Wenger Thread

[Gaffer]

Arsene Wenger is famously secretive about his transfer targets. Who would you like to see join the club and why?

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will have at least £40 million to spend this summer.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/kroenke-h ... est-242197
The News of the World says there are major funds at Wenger's disposal with Stan Kroenke, who became the club's major shareholder this week, making it clear there is around £40m in the transfer kitty.

[Gaffer]

In today’s ruthless, success-driven environment, which last week cost Tony Adams his Portsmouth job and prompted Chelsea to dispense with World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari, some suggest Wenger could count himself lucky not to be under more pressure to deliver. However, the French coach - one of the longest-serving managers in the top flight, having taken over in September 1996 before going on oversee the most successful period in Arsenal’s history - maintained: ‘I don’t feel I have a special security.

‘I believe that it is very difficult to compare someone who is there for six months to someone who has done 12 years at a club.

‘There is reciprocity as well. I have shown a lot of faith in many special circumstances to the club.

‘I enjoy it and I appreciate the confidence I have from this club.

‘I believe it has to go both ways and you must give the club the feeling that you won’t jump out at the first difficulty and you will not change the club at the first opportunity

http://arsenalaction.wordpress.com/2009 ... -the-sack/

[Attila]

I was shocked that wenger didnt sign a DM this season to replace Flamini, Diarra and Gilberto

I think the reason he didnt is the player he really wants will take time to sign, I feel in the summer we will see a new DM hardman at the club.

I also think that Wenger will sign a new keeper in the summer and maybe a CB and a winger.

[gb19]

You're probably right, Attila. Does anyone know Arsenal are going to offer Rosicky a new contract, doesn't his contract expire this summer? I think Arsenal should give him a pay as you play contract, that way both parties win.

A DM in the summer is a must and today in the papers, Gazidis said Wenger will have funds to spend on transfer targets so hopefully we'll see someone class.

Yaya Toure or Alonso would be great for us, and maybe a CB, I don't think we need a new goalkeeper, Alumnia has been class since he's taken over at #1 and Fabianski is improving each game, so soon he'll push Alumnia for the number 1 spot.


Great times ahead

[7Brady]

AW said that we should judge him in may, at the momenent we are 5th and not going to be playing champions league football next season. is Wenger to blame for this? or is it down to the players?....or even looking deeper is the board to blame.

Im not 1 of them fans that will always say " In Arsene we trust " I do feel he has made mistakes, However some of the things that have been said towards AW are over the top. We have to remember what this guy has done for us.

Without Wenger things we be a lot worst then what they are IMO. In life you dont know how good you have things until they are gone. I think many of the people that moan about wenger will see this in years to come.

Having said all of that, I do agree that at times AW came be fustrating to us fans.

But there is no doubt that he is a great man and a great manager

[Tracy]

Arda Turan
i think he deserves better than Galatasaray

[Kerr345]

Arda's not needed anymore. He's adding depth at a position that's not needed.

I'd happy with a DM, no matter who it is. There are a few in France that might be worth it and the Brazilian Wenger's supposedly looking at might not be a bad fit.
As far as CB goes, just get someone in the Djourou mold and not another Toure or Gallas. Sakho would be a good buy as well as many others.
Lastly, I want to see him buy more youngsters. Some positions are basically promised to players which will hurt the team. I want to see a new RB prospect, DM, and a utility player for the back four.

[Attila]

Im now convinced that Adebayor and Gallas will leave in the summer.

Also apparantly Wenger is looking at French keeper Yohan Pele and a CB in Turkey (Cetin Servert)

[Reddaz]

I'd like to see Sakho join the club. Young talented CB that has had a good spell in the PSG first team. Looks like a typical Wenger signing.

I will be very unhappy if we don't get a DM this summer.

[Attila]

Not seen Sakho play! Whats he like mate?