So what would you do if you had a tight financial situation and a club offers to in effect buy your manager for 40mil.

Not our worry but maybe for another London club and their fans.

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Has Babu *%^@** off yet?

Ah for the days of EEG, Daz, Chippy, hairy arse John, exiled, big Darren, kiwisheep, DHD and that whitty b****** Niall (*%^@ that's me)...Good old days..

Tedious first half, dominated the second. Well deserved win.

Alexis was one of few, if not the only, purposeful player in a faltering and rudderless Wenger-Arsenal team. I believe I was one of few who kept singing his praises, and blamed his attitude on the team and manager. He would have combined very well with Aubameyang and Lacazette. Both would have benefited from his through balls. His never-say-die attitude is what this team has now. That Wenger team had too much casualness. The silent Captains meant Alexis' voice was frowned upon. I am sure Emery would have welcomed Alexis' opinions, given that he likes to analyse teams.

Alexis was one of few, if not the only, purposeful player in a faltering and rudderless Wenger-Arsenal team. I believe I was one of few who kept singing his praises, and blamed his attitude on the team and manager. He would have combined very well with Aubameyang and Lacazette. Both would have benefited from his through balls. His never-say-die attitude is what this team has now. That Wenger team had too much casualness. The silent Captains meant Alexis' voice was frowned upon. I am sure Emery would have welcomed Alexis' opinions, given that he likes to analyse teams.

Alexis was one of few, if not the only, purposeful player in a faltering and rudderless Wenger-Arsenal team. I believe I was one of few who kept singing his praises, and blamed his attitude on the team and manager. He would have combined very well with Aubameyang and Lacazette. Both would have benefited from his through balls. His never-say-die attitude is what this team has now. That Wenger team had too much casualness. The silent Captains meant Alexis' voice was frowned upon. I am sure Emery would have welcomed Alexis' opinions, given that he likes to analyse teams.

Alexis transfer had feck all to do with Wenger. He just wanted a monstrous pay packet. He negotiated himself out of offers from Bayern and Man City. I can't believe people still miss given how utterly shite he's been playing for 12 months now.

He’s been shocking but Mourinho is well past it and seems to be trying to get himself fired as he’s done his three years. On a footballing level city, Bayern and even united have been doing better than us in recent times. It’s not like he signed for spurs.

Any player with any ambition would have jumped off Wengers ship

Alexis transfer had feck all to do with Wenger. He just wanted a monstrous pay packet. He negotiated himself out of offers from Bayern and Man City. I can't believe people still miss given how utterly shite he's been playing for 12 months now.

Just as a side issue Guendouzi is improving all the time and looks like he can ultimately be an important player. I don't mean in 5 years but late this season and next season. His passing range and ability to see attacking options is very very good.

I've posted numerous times ad nauseam about the decline of the .

If Sanchez had ambition, he would have gone to City. United offered him, or perhaps his agent, more.

For me Guendouzi is the most exciting break-through talent since Fabregas, who I think was 2004.

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No doubt money played a big part But do you reckon he was more likely to achieve success under Jose at United or Wenger at arsenal. Let’s be honest all our best players pretty much are desperate to jump off under Wenger. United aren’t city right now but a better long term bet than us! The last 2 years were terrible

Totally agree

His most impressive thing he has for a midfielder is the ability that Vieira and Manu had which is if he has the ball at his feet and doesn’t have a pass on or a team mate free in space he’s comfortable and confident enough on the ball to swivel and dribble the ball further around rather than releasing a pass that’s unlikely to reach its target. He can do this even if he’s being pressed. Vieira had this in spades and Guendozi seems to have it. The club needs to offer him a huge long term contract because it’s clear he’s going to be a star and it’s amazing to think he’s 19.

It’s also ironic our best recent prospect is a Frenchman signed by a Spaniard rather than our previous legendary French manager

For me Guendouzi is the most exciting break-through talent since Fabregas, who I think was 2004.

I'd agree that under the last few years with Arsene United/City/Chelsea/Liverpool were better long term bets. But I still dont think Sanchez' transfer had much to do with winning things - follow the money, and he's probably not the brightest light in the sky, so probably fairly easily led by his agent.

... But I still dont think Sanchez' transfer had much to do with winning things - follow the money, and he's probably not the brightest light in the sky, so probably fairly easily led by his agent.

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No doubt money played a big part But do you reckon he was more likely to achieve success under Jose at United or Wenger at arsenal. Let’s be honest all our best players pretty much are desperate to jump off under Wenger. United aren’t city right now but a better long term bet than us! The last 2 years were terrible

Yes. If he wanted to win medals why not stay at Barca? They usually have plenty on offer. Anyway, good luck to him earning what he can out of the stupidly rich United.

Just as a side issue Guendouzi is improving all the time and looks like he can ultimately be an important player. I don't mean in 5 years but late this season and next season. His passing range and ability to see attacking options is very very good. Coupled with Iwobi and other players generally improving, do we miss Wilshire and Walcott - I don't. The medical staff probably miss the regular contact with Wilshire.

Alexis transfer had feck all to do with Wenger. He just wanted a monstrous pay packet. He negotiated himself out of offers from Bayern and Man City. I can't believe people still miss given how utterly shite he's been playing for 12 months now.

Exactly. The mistake was not getting rid of him sooner so we could get full value, but he would've left regardless. And we're better off with Mkhitaryan anyway.

On the subject of Fabregas I found the comments Michael Carrick made in his book about us interesting. Carrick spoke to Wenger who told him we wanted to sign him and would call him to sort out the details the Monday after the community shield game against united. Then famously Cesc ran rings around Roy Keane in that game and the call never came.

He’s been shocking but Mourinho is well past it and seems to be trying to get himself fired as he’s done his three years. On a footballing level city, Bayern and even united have been doing better than us in recent times. It’s not like he signed for spurs.

Any player with any ambition would have jumped off Wengers ship

I thought Sanchez was a tremendous player for us, but unfortunate to arrive for the toxic last few years of the Wenger era. There was very little right at the club and this obviously frustrated him.
I'm sure he's gone for the loot but who can blame him under the circumstances.

I don’t think you are wrong but I will never criticise him for this. He is from Chile & his whole life & his families & probably the next generation will be different with money like this. I’d want a *%^@ load of money to put up with Mourinho.

This is largely about having a drum and casting around for a stick to beat it with. The exit of Sanchez, RvP and Fabregas were more about those players than Wenger.

Alexis and RvP were both after the big payday. RvP had one brilliant season with us and then hit the road--this after we'd show patience for 7 years. Cesc ... well.