This truly is a new era of banter from Arsene.
This truly is a new era of banter from Arsene.
This is just about the most disgraceful football business decision in our recent history. After being fed a litany of financial responsibilitiy for years we basically spend £35 million pounds and, a year on when prices have exploded even further, loan him abroad so that his value will gradually diminish to nothing.
And no-one is responsible for this of course.
Absolutely, a loan deal for a player we paid 35m for is an absurdity. We loan on the basis that we don't actually want them and they can't be shifted, or for young players who need experience. If he wants out for personal reasons, I understand that, but like you I think he has to be sold and a replacement sought.
It's a ****ing shambles tbh...
It's the sort of thing we laughed at when Chelsea or City started doing it a few years ago. They'd loan out a guy who cost them £20m, then loads of Arsenal fans would all sneer, and look down upon them from our financial morale high ground. When City and Chelsea do it, they are usually buying somebody better, and can easily afford to write off the loss. You have to wonder what the hell is going on at Arsenal right now?
'Catalyst for change' we were told. We were not told that missing out on the CL meant that we didn't have a pot to piss in when it comes to transfers.
It must mean we have someone coming in. VVD, Seri and Draxler is the only thing that'll appease me. And that shouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility given that Ox is off to Chelsea as well.