Mesut stays after all, it seems.

[SWv2]

Agree that it looks like that. Maybe Jonny Evans too which I think would represent good business - Alexis, Coq, Walcott out with Mikhtaryian and Evans in. A small net profit and rid of some deadwood.

On Auba Wenger said it's not close. BVB say no contact made by Arsenal and their manager has issued a statement telling Arsene that he should worry about his own players and not Dortmund's.

I suppose you can't blame Arsene for the things the media completely fabricate.

Dick old boy, not wishing to pick an argument but can you clarify how at this point, January 18th, it now looks like MO will stay?

By all means think he will, have a gut feel he will, but I am unsure how it looks like he will stay when he has we believe refused all efforts to stay up to now. He is free as a bird in 13 days time, makes little sense really.

[Rich]

Dick old boy, not wishing to pick an argument but can you clarify how at this point, January 18th, it now looks like MO will stay?

By all means think he will, have a gut feel he will, but I am unsure how it looks like he will stay when he has we believe refused all efforts to stay up to now. He is free as a bird in 13 days time, makes little sense really.

I was agreeing with the fact that Henrikh will be our only signing. Which is great because it continues the tradition of transfer window profits for the club.

[SWv2]

I was agreeing with the fact that Henrikh will be our only signing. Which is great because it continues the tradition of transfer window profits for the club.

My apologies, though I reserve the right to insult you as I wish.

Personally I find the whole thing incredibly and increasingly tedious though will agree that HM coming into the club is at least something good coming from a very sorry mess.

I look forward to booing Sanchez in the future.

[Pokster]

I was agreeing with the fact that Henrikh will be our only signing. Which is great because it continues the tradition of transfer window profits for the club.

Why is it great that we make a profit in the transfer window while the team/squad gets weaker?

[SWv2]

Why is it great that we make a profit in the transfer window while the team/squad gets weaker?

Hush baldy, I think he is in character.

[Rich]

Why is it great that we make a profit in the transfer window while the team/squad gets weaker?

Well the befefits are four-fold, really.

1. We had created a squad with a CL wage structure. Now that we look highly likely to be without CL football for several years, cuts need to be made to keep the club's financial health sound.

2. We get rid of players that have no interest in being at the club.

3. We've got rid of deadwood in Coqulein and Walcott, got rid of players with appauling attitudes (Alexis) and replaced with Mikitahyrian who is quality.

4. It frees up wage budget to get Ozil to stay because we were likely unable to meet his wage demands prior to that.

[Pokster]

Well the befefits are four-fold, really.

1. We had created a squad with a CL wage structure. Now that we look highly likely to be without CL football for several years, cuts need to be made to keep the club's financial health sound.

2. We get rid of players that have no interest in being at the club.

3. We've got rid of deadwood in Coqulein and Walcott, got rid of players with appauling attitudes (Alexis) and replaced with Mikitahyrian who is quality.

4. It frees up wage budget to get Ozil to stay because we were likely unable to meet his wage demands prior to that.

You are funny

[Rich]

You are funny

I appreciate that these are harsh realities and quite agree that humour is often a good way to face them.

[Pokster]

I appreciate that these are harsh realities and quite agree that humour is often a good way to face them.

So increased commercial revenue, increased tv/broadcasting money doesn't help... I know lets sell all of our players and we can make a nice huge profit and save buckeyloads on wages.

I dispair if the club doesn't aim to get nearer the top of the league by investing in better players

[SWv2]

Well the befefits are four-fold, really.

1. We had created a squad with a CL wage structure. Now that we look highly likely to be without CL football for several years, cuts need to be made to keep the club's financial health sound.

2. We get rid of players that have no interest in being at the club.

3. We've got rid of deadwood in Coqulein and Walcott, got rid of players with appauling attitudes (Alexis) and replaced with Mikitahyrian who is quality.

4. It frees up wage budget to get Ozil to stay because we were likely unable to meet his wage demands prior to that.

I appreciate money has been freed up by Walcott and Coquelin however I doubt we will succumb to whatever Ozil’s wage request is at this stage as we are simply too principled and business orientated to do so.

Where you have specifically said “unable”, I suggest the correct word is “unwilling”.