On a day they narrowly lost the league title to Utd, Chelsea went out and splashed 16 million on a player, in a bid to bolster for next season. Arsene meanwhile was losing one of his more trusted midfeilder, M. Flamini in the same week.
Worse still, the guy went away for free. How much more of this Arsenal fans will take , I don’t know.
Today, it is well known in Europe and the world at large, that English clubs are extravagant spenders. A player who would go to Real Madrid for 8.5 million, would cost Manchester Utd or Chelsea FC a cool 13-15 million. This is the also main reason why English players rarely go to foreign clubs – they are vastly overpriced and I suppose this has impacted on Arsene’s ability to compete but then again, nobody said Arsenal were a poor club. They’ve just erected a 60,000 seat posh stadium, with all the perks that go with it. They’ve consistently reached the knock-out stages of the champions’ league for the last 10 years and counting. And they’ve mostly made profit from players sold in the last 3-4 years. There’s no way they are in need of cash.
In the meantime though, Chelsea and Utd are bolstering their already-powerful squads, and making sure they are prepared for the big time next season.
Truth is…. if Arsenal are to be able to compete with these teams next season, they will need to spend some cash and I’m not talking about bring more 18 y’olds into the squad and waiting another24 months for them to slide into prominence.
I’m talking young players nearing the peak of their game. Arsene needs a two defenders, two matured midfeilders and a goalkeeper of class.
The gauntlet has been thrown down this just-concluded season, it’s up to Arsene to accept or decline the challenge.
Methinks: The answer is in the transfer market.
Filed under: Transfer Market | Tagged: Arsenal
I personally think Arsene should wake up. Chelsea upped their game and bought new palyers. THE RESULT They won back to back. Man United seeing the wisdom did the same and won back to back. in both cases hotly pursued by Chelsea. BUT where are we. I mean Arsenal, my darling club. When are we going to learn that no spending no winning. Arsene should stop using only 18s and buy world class players. I think Arsene should buy two defender, two midfielders and at one world class keeper. He should stop been a voyouer