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Arsene Wenger’s injury news ahead of Bolton and making “a big transfer”

Written by Jeffrey on April 23, 2011 – 4:45

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed midfielder Abou Diaby will miss tomorrow’s away game against Bolton Wanderers, in the Premier League.

Speaking on Friday, the Frenchman explained that the 24-year old suffered a calf strain against Tottenham Hotspur that will rule him out of the Bolton game and that it means that he is also a big doubt for the May 1 big game at the Emirates against leaders Manchester United.

Asked if it is true that he will have £40 million available to spend during the summer transfer window, the Arsenal boss replied by saying that he doesn’t know if that amount of money will be made available to him as he however added that if needed, a big transfer can be made by the Gunners.

But, Wenger concluded by saying that this will most likely not be the case as he is very happy with his squad and therefore fans should not expect a busy summer in respect to transfers.

Ahead of the Bolton game, the manager said:

Yes, we lost Abou Diaby as you have seen in the game against Tottenham. Diaby looks to have a calf strain so he is out for Sunday and certainly is a big doubt for Man United.

As for anybody else, I haven’t seen the players because they were off yesterday [Thursday]. I will see them later.

Is [£40 million] available? Frankly I don’t know. We have not completely checked out our financial position. The only thing I can say is that the Club is in a healthy financial situation and, if needed, we can make a big transfer.

[But] no, I don’t [expect a busy summer] at all. The team is 23 years-old [on average] so why should we expect to have a huge turnover at the end of the season?

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Kofi says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:21

big name buys like Torres, Carrol, Milner, Barry, Dzeko, Lescott, Arshavin who lasted only a season.
As opposed to
Chamakh – free
Nasri – 11
Fabregas
Van Persie 7mil

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- Dave says:
  
  April 23, 2011 at 12:43
  
  What do you mean by “only lasted a season”? Arshavin while not playing well this season, he’s leading in assists in the team in the league. The likes of Carrol, Milner and Dzeko are still young and playing their respective new clubs this season. If Wenger gave Diaby and Denilson 5-6 years and counting, why don’t you give the likes of Carrol, Milner and Dzeko 1 or 2 more seasons at their respective clubs. I believe it’s Carrol first full season in the EPL and scored more than Chamakh, even when he was out for some time with injury. While Chamakh is not playing because he suddenly lost his nerve or Wenger fallen out with him already. He came on a free transfer but I believe he gets paid £80k a week. Not bad for bench warmer, well, I suppose not even that. Also, you forgot to add the £25 million Wenger spent on defenders alone for the past two seasons, yet we are still leaking goals like it’s no tomorrow.
  
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  - Kofi says:
    
    April 23, 2011 at 14:15
    
    Where do you get ur stats on defense
    Please check the defense records
    check the best and worst defense please get ur facts
    EPL Defense Stats
    
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    - Dave says:
      
      April 24, 2011 at 1:49
      
      Your response is quite laughable just because we have a slightly better defensive record that of Liverpool, spuds and the all-mighty Fulham, you’re suggesting we have a good defensive record. The fact that we consistently keep throwing away leads like the Newcastle match, both spuds match, Sunderland away, Liverpool at home, Barcelona on the 2nd Leg, etc. The defensive may be good enough to qualify for the CL, though we have to credit our attacking players as well, it;’s not good enough to win trophies. I think you should watch more matches than paying more attention to stats.
      
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Dimiru ethiopia says:

April 23, 2011 at 6:03

Winger has no plan to win throphies.his main aim is to make arsenal a youth acadamy&he was successful in that part.next year if he plans&buy only 3 stars on the presence squad he will definitely win.

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Jb says:

April 23, 2011 at 6:40

There goes a 7th year trophyless. Why do we even have a trophy cabinet?

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Goons_with_Guns says:

April 23, 2011 at 6:45

hahaha!

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Char Ronny says:

April 23, 2011 at 7:20

Sad to hear that from you Wenger.I think its time for you to go.

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dinesh s says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:16

pls leave arsenal before being sacked..

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vinnyjones says:

April 23, 2011 at 7:21

he will sign 2-3 players in the summer and hopefully 3-5 will move on. coquelin,frimpong,and bartley will all join the first team set up as will miyachi if we can get him a visa. vermaelan is already back in training so he will essentialy be like a new signing. our future is bright. even if cesc leaves.

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kelly says:

April 23, 2011 at 8:14

i will be shocked if that happens. nobody knows what is actually available 4 transfers coz all we get are mixed statements,excuses and cheap propaganda.but i doubt if gazidis will be willing to pay denilson,rosicky and alumnia 4 another season.i would bet on arsenal signing one mediocre/inexperienced defender after 5 weeks of bargaining.

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Weedz says:

April 23, 2011 at 7:28

It`s hard to believe, but Diaby has tuned into more of a sick-note than RvP.
So many injury-prone players, Arsene.

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WillyG says:

April 23, 2011 at 8:18

If Diaby can be out of the squad for the 5 games, maybe there’s hope for Arsenal yet!!!
In God We Trust!!!

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dinesh s says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:17

u r spot on. there wil b less probability of own goals..as we are mssing shit diaby..

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- Kofi says:
  
  April 23, 2011 at 11:21
  
  Funny – We have conceded more goals when Diaby was subbed
  Newcastle
  Arsenal 4-0
  minus Diaby 4-4
  
  Spurs
  Arsenal 3-1
  minus Diaby 3-3
  Lets not just make hasty comments
  
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  - Dave says:
    
    April 23, 2011 at 12:18
    
    Wow, you’re basing on the reason why we gave up four goals on the 2nd half against Newcastle was because Diaby wasn’t there to help us with his great defensive skills not because we were down to 10 men. Also, regarding the 3-3 scoreline when he played the spuds. Diaby was on the pitch when the spuds scored their first 2 goals and if I remember correctly VDV out muscled Diaby to score their first goal.
    
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Gooner Jake says:

April 23, 2011 at 8:20

Wenger is too focused on young players with a future but not focussed on bringing any silverware to the Emirates. This will ultimately cost him his job as no club of Arsenal’s size can exist purely ‘to make the numbers up’, they MUST win trophies!
Wenger has a talent probably second to none of bringing through young players for the future BUT those players need guidance in their early years from more experienced players.
Fabregas is no doubt frustrated at the continued trophyless seasons and should Barcelona make a serious bid then surely he will leave.
The likes of Song, Clichy and Van Persie will then be considering their positions and should they go then Wenger will also be on his bike!

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Dave says:

April 23, 2011 at 8:46

I predict what Wenger will do in the summer: buy the overpriced Oxlade-Chamberlain for £10 million, bring in some mediocre player in the French league who’s not ready in the EPL so Wenger can save some money and since Vermaelen barely played this season, Arsene will say he’s like a new signing so he won’t buy a quality CB that will partner TV or Djourou. We will have the same disappointing finish next season and Wenger will still not learn his mistakes because he’s the most stubborn man in football.

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Malual Tap says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:08

Mr. Professor, we all know that what you are doing is right but pliiiiiiiiiiiiz add some 2-3 who are world class and experience players and God bless you.

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tommy says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:11

Haha Wenger. Well there goes next season. Next year is going to be a lot tougher than this one. If Wenger doesn’t bring in some experienced quality I predict right now we finish 6th-8th place.

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rolando codner says:

April 24, 2011 at 7:32

He came a hero and left a villain

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Paddywhack says:

April 24, 2011 at 20:20

i agree Remember Man U have had a ‘bad’ season and next year will strengthen with quality We won’t or we will get the players ManU Man C Chelsea and Spuds don’t want remember RVP begged AW to sign Van der Vart

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dinesh s says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:20

atleast sell out the useless players we have in the squad…

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Sreekumar says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:00

Dear wenger you say happy with current plaayers then why the arsenal r get the goals…
And the 2nd half arsenal players are not charged they are tiered…..

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Pial says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:04

wenger its gud u made ur intensions clear, sincearly speaking is best u leave,u know very wel Arsenal has won nothin for several years,y do u even hav gutts to pretend that ur frustrated wenever we lose,sick n tired somebody plz get wenger out

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diczo stanley Nigeria says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:39

I have never seen a coach that is as stingy and rigid in his ideology like wenger.he has tried these youngstars for 5yrs now stil no trophies.isn’t it time 2 inject experience into the team,to help the likes of song,cesc who are getting fustrated.Money to spend does not belong 2 him.If he is no longer willing,he shld resign we are tired of trophyless seasons.

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Jonsey says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:46

Perhaps you would all prefer Wenger press meeting to have went ::: ‘yes we have £40 mill plus if I sell Bendtner, Rosiky, denilson , almunia , diary , eboue , scillacia and cut the youth team in half and maybe if Barcelona get there finger out we might get £30-50 mill for my captain… I could end up with over £120 million to spend on Hazard, Cahill , oxlade-chamberlain, Melo , a couple of Barca youth players, Lescot , Rodwell ,,,, eh did I forget to mention anyone elses players… ( that if I said I liked we would have Harry, Kenny, Pep & Jose all in for them).

You all should stick to Playing FIFA on the ps .. Because from were I’m sitting I can’t see anyone else here being able to build us a team, stadium & world wide reputation that Arsene has done!!

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Dave says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:08

Here we go. A fine example of AKB’s counter argument to anyone those who doesn’t worship Arsene Wenger like a god.

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Kofi says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:46

Who on earth can win trophies with such lousy officiating.Lucas Dive – Leaped into Eboue[ Eboue's goal to appearance ratio better than Peter Crouch and Jermaine Defoe ] I think there is a grand scheme for arsenal to fail. When arsenal goes down so would the EPL since they are the decent them. Only team on earth to beat Barca in open play and a lousy ref sent them parking

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Dave says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:02

It’s more than just the Liverpool game and Eboue’s stupid mistake that cost us the title, you forgot the many times we failed to get the entire three points like the Newcastle game, playing spuds home and away, Wigan, Sunderland match, etc.I wouldn’t exactly say we beat Barcelona just because we got a 2-1 aggregate on the 1st leg. The 1st leg is more like half-time, seeing as there’s the 2nd leg to consider.

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SEEDICK says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:55

its tym for big resolutions. those who want to leave may leave . we jst cant hlod players n let them pl;ay against heir will. nasri n fabregas may leave. we fans wll jst take pride the academy has produced great players, title will not be pour cncern. as such well be stress fre. n also zat wll allow wnger stopo fooling the players n the fans.

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tractor says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:13

arsenal to win the league and buy messsssiiiii!!!!!!!!

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Pacome HOUNTANGNI says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:17

i don’t really know why this man can not buy experience players.the season haven’t finish and he is talking about young or average year.frankly speaking,we should stop doing business and play for the honnor of this club(arsenal).it is time to win trophies.so please buy players like neymar_cahill_pjianic_parker_arteta

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toni says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:27

We are a good side not doubt about that mr Wenger. But we have gaps to fill (about 3). the whole world agrees but you. As much as i like arsenal, let the hard truth be told now. I totally agree with tommy on this one. if Wenger does not make the necessary inclusions, we will finish between 6th-8th next season. you know why? It seems its only wenger that has not noticed that this seasons has not lived upto expectation. Chelsea and Manu flopped severally yet we are behind both, meaning we have flopped more than them. Instead of seeing these facts that the EPL has been handed over to arsenal on a platter of gold severally this season but we failed to make most of the opportunities. Instead wenger will keep calling for praises for his team for being 2nd or 3rd since according to him no body expected arsenal to be here by now.
IF ARSENAL PLAY LIKE THIS NEXT SEASON, THEN WE WILL FINISH BTW 6TH-8TH.

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sliCk says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:52

em sick and tired of wenger’s statement w8ing for 2014 when his contract expires……………………………………………….. all we need his a few players a CB and an attacker we are covered on goal by sczyney da midfield is strong and now with the up bringing of jack wilshere we can say he waz a new signing we should have a consistent striker when RVP is injured………………………………………and wenger also needs to change some of hiz strategy arsenal have become to predictable………………….

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Gooner Jake says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:55

Jonsey – You say, ‘You all should stick to Playing FIFA on the ps .. Because from were (where by the way!)I’m sitting I can’t see anyone else here being able to build us a team, stadium & world wide reputation that Arsene has done!!’ – But I say, Wenger will NOT win any trophies with his current theories of introducing only youngsters and not adding experience.
Building a team, having a great stadium and a so-called worldwide reputation is very well but what good are they if you don’t win anything?
You must be easily pleased if you are content to watch Arsenal always win nothing and pay your entrance fee every game, others like me want to see us win something and the sooner the better!

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Dave says:

April 23, 2011 at 13:56

Not mention when Wenger won his first league for Arsenal, he has to thank the defense (like Adams, Keown, Seaman, etc.) he inherited from George Graham. Without it, I doubt he would have won the league back then without a reliable defense like we had back then. Fast forward to now, where Wenger spending on millions on defenders alone for the past two seasons and it’s still a laughing stock.

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Charlie says:

April 23, 2011 at 13:08

Normally one of the first to metaphorically kiss the mans’ butt this time i admit to dislking what i’m reading. I hope this is just to ensure that the current squad stays motivated. It’s clear that at least 5 players should leave in the summer (Almunia, Denilson, Squillaci, Chamakh and Rosicky definitely) and to have that cash available without reinvesting it into the club is criminal. It’s also clear that he made terrible signings last summer. I don’t think a great talent-spotter can lose that talent overnight but i hope he can prove that by buying a few quality players in the summer. It only takes 2 consecutive summers of poor decisions in the market to slip out of contention. Where is the man that spotted Henry, Vieira, Fabregas, Van Persie, Nasri etc. ?

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Gary Murray says:

April 23, 2011 at 13:14

how bout one poiint from west Brom? If I hear Wenger speak of the mental strength of this side again. I feel like choking him. I really hope he sees this through but next season should be his last if he doesn’t sort it out. The pediction of 6-7th is spot on if we do not change up. Man City are improving, Liverpool have taken a huge step forward, Chelsea and Man U will continue. Mid table teams like Spurs, Fulham, Everton are always going to be a fight. If we do not address the CB/DM and bring on a true partner for VP, we will drop down the pecking order. If we fill these areas along with our youth and get rid of some of the albatrosses haning from our necks we can win the league

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PaulK says:

April 23, 2011 at 16:17

I wouldn’t put too much weight in a statement on summer transfers when we’re in the middle of a title fight with just a few games to go. The owner determines how much Wenger has to spend and it’d be surprising if they’ve decided the transfer kitty and strategy. That’ll likely be covered in a post season meeting with Kroenke. Wenger is also never going to tell the media if he’s decided an individual player is likely to leave. Right now he’s focused on trying to win or place well in the PL and he wants his players doing the same.

I do feel positive about the future and disagree that we’ll drop to 6 – 8th in the PL next season. We have a team with the average age of 23. For the most part those players are going to be better next season.

I also like Diaby. He’s young and learning. It takes longer for a big man to grow into his body. I see him as providing a much needed big physical presence in the midfield like Viera used to.

Lastly, I prefer our youth academy and attacking football approach much more than Man U, Liverpool & Chelsea. We’re above Man U and Liverpool for a reason.

Positive Gunner for life!

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tommy says:

April 23, 2011 at 18:28

this just in from Fox Soccer Channel in the US: The analysts think Wenger is cracking up. He gave some mad quote to The Guardian, when they asked why he has looked like he’s having a panic attack on the touchline during games; “I can’t stand there like I’m on dope.”

They say Wenger was literally on his knees during the Liverpool game,and they said they have never seen him like that. They also don’t buy Wenger’s spin on the Cesc article from Spain. They say it’s the plain and simple truth, that the team lacks leaders and a winning mentality, and it shows what a mess our locker room is, and they said that unfortunately Wenger has responded with denial, (what else,right?) and they speculate that Wenger is cracking under the pressure of his philosophy not bringing any trophy, and the arrival of Keoenke, who “may have” made it clear that he is not going to have any more time with his youth project.

It’s just media pundits, and we know what that’s worth, but still, it sounds about right to me

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