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Written by Jeff Patterson on August 30, 2011 – 8:00

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Apologies in advance for a rather laconic article, but Sunday’s match has hit me with the emotional equivalent of a shotgun blast. Rather than subject you all to reading either my utter rage at suffering such a defeat, or the hopeless despair that this situation can be resolved anytime soon, today I am just giving you the facts.

I will try to provide a little input, and in fact, I will have some comments on one of our stories, concerning Gervinho. Anyways, as we look at the post-Trafford landscape for Arsenal today, we see a large number of stories concerning transfer activity.

First and foremost, Arsenal look set to announce the signings of Andre Santos and Park Chu-Young in the next few days. Santos is a Brazilian wing-back, and Park is a striker, two positions where Arsenal are desperate to find some depth, if not star power. These signings, to me, are good business, but Arsene should probably be focusing on some bigger fish, especially in midfield.

One big fish that is doubtful to be heading to the Emirates is Kaka, who has played down any talk of leaving Madrid. The former Ballon D’or winner has said he is happy in Madrid, and expects to have an increased role in the team this year.

Arsenal’s signing of Andre Santos will be coming on the back of Armand Traore being sold to Premier League new boys, Queens Park Rangers. After Sunday’s performance, few of us will shed a tear at seeing him leave for QPR, although with Gibbs always an injury concern, signing one leftback may still leave us short at the position if Traore leaves. And, who knows how well Andre Santos will fair in the Premier League.

I’d like to take a moment, just to say thank you once again, to all the True Gooners who made the Journey to Old Trafford on Sunday. The away support was about the only thing any of had to be proud of after that performance, but you did us proud. Taking note of a popular trend that began circulating yesterday on twitter, Arsenal Football Club announced that 3,000 away fans will have their tickets refunded. The compensation will come by way of a free ticket to another away match. Cheers all around, for the amazing fans, and for the club doing the decent and correct thing.

Lastly, Gervinho, who was suspended for the United match, but chose to watch his former club Lille take on Marseille, rather than travel to Manchester to support his new teammates, has voiced some disappointment with the club. Gervinho was particularly disappointed with Samir Nasri, who according to Gervinho, promised the Ivorian that he would stay at the club this season, only to bolt for Manchester City last week.

“I wanted to play with Samir because he is a big player. His exit has left me in pain,” said the Ivory Coast international. He promised to be there this season – and then changed his mind.

“This is a different Arsenal. A new team without Nasri and Cesc. But we need to forget that and to turn the page. Now we must think only about the future.

“I would have liked to have played with Cesc and Samir. I like to play with great players and it’s a shame. They left to join big clubs to try their luck elsewhere.

“One day I hope to have the opportunity to play with them again.”

Gervinho is clearly disappointed, and who can blame him? In some ways, Gervinho is Cesc and Nasri, version 2.0. He was undoubtedly brought in with the sales pitch of playing alongside world class talent. Unfortunately for him, the talent has all been replaced, mostly by 18-year-olds.You can’t promise a person Filet Mignon, then serve him Ground Beef, and expect him to just as happy.

To me, it’s evidence of the type of player Arsenal can now attract. I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to assume that Gervinho would not have joined this summer, had he known that Fabregas and Nasri would be leaving the club. Now Gervinho is going to be asked to, not only play a major role, but to be “THE GUY”. It’s just a poor, poor situation.

As always, I invite you to share your opinions with me, either on the forum, or on the comments section! You can also follow me on twitter @jJeffPatterson for more of my random thoughts and news about Arsenal.

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  • Vivek K says:
    August 30, 2011 at 10:45

    well said

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  • charlie says:
    August 30, 2011 at 10:47

    This may be true, but Wenger is still to blame.

    Time and time again we see Wenger make inexcusable mistakes as a manager. For example, why did he take off the ONLY defensive midfielder we had left (Coquelin) and replace him with Ox-Cham….a player also making his debut, and one that knows not how to tackle. We were 3-1 down when he made this change. WITHIN 8 minutes we were 6-1 down. Its not rocket science. It just bad management.

    Is it the board that insists that Wenger keep the faith with players like Almunia, Squillaci, Djourou, Chamakh, Denilson, Traore, Koscielny….each directly responsible for a catalogue of errors that have destroyed the confidence in the squad….this is poor management.

    Is it the board that decided team formation and strategy, and insists that Arsenal play one way, every game, with a high defensive line, and no plan B, and clearly no policy to defend or contain a team like Man Utd? No, its poor management. Players like Cesc have complained in the past about the lack of preparation before games….this is clear, Arsene never tales opponents seriously because he, in his deluded mind, believes we are Barcelona and there can outplay and outpass any team. WE ARE NOT…and we dont do nearly enough without the ball.

    I could go on but…..you get my point….ARSENE LOST THE PLOT A FEW YEARS AGO. The emperor has no clothes.

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  • simon says:
    August 30, 2011 at 11:08

    u are right let him force them buy new professionals

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  • Haris says:
    August 30, 2011 at 11:30

    yes, lets say its boards fault for Wenger buying a teenager from the Champoinship for 12M just for him to be on the bench when we have so many obvious problems. Miyaichi, Campbell, Jenkinson, why were they brought???

    Its not the boards fault and I`m 17 too and I`m sicken of fans like you who protect Wenger no matter what. 8:2!!! enough said.

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    • Pat Rice says:
      August 30, 2011 at 12:53

      Listen how much a player cost really isn’t the issue here, the big problem is the salary.

      The board say Wenger can spend as much as he can, but he mustn’t go over the salary cap plus he’s only allowed to buy after selling.

      For this reason Wenger can only get either young players or unknown players who command a low salary(these players are usually Squids and Chamakhs).

      I can agree with you with the tactics sometimes, but most of the time his tactics have to make do with what he’s got, and he aint got much

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      • pdxArsenal says:
        August 30, 2011 at 19:59

        You are right , the brackets were set so tight they squeezed out Nasri (and maybe Cesc) and nothing big falls inside of them. And also it limits Wengers freedom to do his magic. May be I am wrong but I do not see Arsenal playing CL next year and it will add oddity to sign players next summer so I say get all of your money and get Hazard now.

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    • CLIVESON says:
      August 30, 2011 at 12:58

      There’s nothing wrong with Wenger buying younger players as long as he buys experienced players as well, which hopefully he will.

      Before Wenger there was little success, there was a small stadium and we were labelled Boring Boring Arsenal. You were only 11 or 12 when we last won a trophy and I’m guessing you only supported Arsenal because of the success that Wenger brought us in the previous years. If you want instant success that you craved when you were younger go support a Manchester club.

      True long term Arsenal supporters appreciate what Wenger has done for the club and in 50 years from now people will look back and recognise him as Arsenals greatest ever manager.

      Stop getting on this great mans back at get behind the team. Confidence is low at the moment and all this negativity is thrown on the pitch, if everyone really got behind them and made alot of noise we would see an improvement.

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      • Haris says:
        August 30, 2011 at 18:00

        Yes, I started watching Arsenal because of Wenger and Henry and as an Arsenal fan I haven’t “won” a tittle.

        I appreciate everything he has done and even more loved Arsenal because of their lack of spending “too much” and the beautiful football.

        If you expect me to just go and support another club then you obviously don’t know me because I wouldn’t bother to get so upset and go to a website and talk bad about Wenger if I didn’t care about the club

        I am doing this because I don`t want us to get out of the top 4 and because I truly care about Arsenal.

        I know you might think because I`m only 17 I`m probably just watching Arsenal for the sake of it and will probably start supporting another team as soon as the going gets tough. However everyone who knows me knows that I will never stop supporting this club. If we end up one day in the Championship you will still see me hanging at the Gunning hawk and probably complain because I care about the club. Haven’t you ever wondered that if I was even considering of starting to follow another club that I wouldn’t even bother being on this page and explaining all this to you.

        However I had a really long day, today is my holiday and I`m really tired so I`ll leave this like this. One more think, it looks like Arsene finally started spending some money so after all it wasn’t that difficult, all we needed is a trashing at Old Trafford.

        Chu Yound, Andre Santos and Per Mertesacker signed so all we need now is just a midfielder.

        I wish us all the best :)

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        • gooner 11 says:
          September 2, 2011 at 3:35

          add Arteta to the list.. goshh, i still remember five six years back when i was watching arsenal against everton and makes me wonder, “what the hell Cris Ronaldo doing for everton, oh, he’s arteta”.. just hoping he wont develop his Barcelona DNA..

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  • Skavorn says:
    August 30, 2011 at 12:23

    Spot On !

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  • Uz says:
    August 30, 2011 at 13:10

    sorry but i dont concur.A great manager will walk away as soon as your reputation is on the line.6 years without a trophy! Did you forget that pal? If the board starve you of funds that will enable you to reinforce and eventually win a damn trophy,then it behoves on the manager to spell it out to them that this is highly imperative.
    Sir Alex,munriho,guadiola etc will not hesitate to walk away.Im sure you heard sir Alex say that he cant imagine not winning a trophy for 6 years.
    AW is to blame.We dont know the board and frankly we dont care.We only know AW and so the blame and indeed all the blame goes to him.

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  • David Sutasurya says:
    August 30, 2011 at 13:32

    Are you really 17 old ? Great young man !

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  • steve says:
    August 30, 2011 at 14:54

    Unfortunately you are quite wide of the mark. Yes Arsene is a great manager, he won us tiles and had the invincibles which we were spoilt with however Arsenal have been trophy less for 6 seasons and it has and will become increasingly difficult to win trophies with clubs so called bottomless pits even with the new laws (as city proved with the etihad money sponsor deal) Arsenes dream of the youth players coming through becomes harder and harder each year and has proved fruitless yet he stubbornly refuses to change his philosophy. Have you ever heard of the definition of insanity? To try the same thing over and over but expect a different result! The board are not blameless and yes they through wenger to the wolves in the shareholders meeting last yr, however heres the things that lie with the manager that have failed miserably. He tried to keep hold of two players who clearly wanted to leave the club. No football club in the world would lose 25 million by letting a player go on a free transfer the next season especially not a club as tightly run as arsenal and wenger must be deluded if a club he has been at for so long would go along with that. Because of wengers blind faith and reluctance on the cesc and nasri deals we were left at the start of the premiership with with no replacements lined up when these deals should have been concluded at the start of the summer. We managed to scrape the CL qualifier by the skin of our teeth and since been humilated at united. we have also had 3 players sent off in 3 prem games so he has no control over his players. Joey Barton is a complete ****. We all no that so do all Arsenal players. So why didnt wenger say before the newcastle match “just ignore him let himself get wound up and he will get himself sent off” he made us look like idiots again! We lose song and gervinho then frimpong and none of them were fined so it must be his fault and his fgault alone we had all the kids out and were humiliated at Man u. No signings and poor discipline again and again. Heres another one. Jose Enrique went to liverpool for 6 million after being one of newcastles best players and against us was man of the match. we had just sold gael clichy and have the very injury prone gibbs and traore left. Your telling me for 6 million and CL football Enrique wouldnt want to be an arsenal player. Proven in the prem! instead of a brazilian who will hate the weather and not proven. Another bad decision. Last yr as Fans… with vermaelen and other injuries we all knew we needed a defender in January and I firmly believe we would have won the league, yet Wenger dithered whilst the empire burned around him. The outlay for a player would have been recouped with the higher placings in the league. I loved wenger, for what he did for Arsenal but he has made huge errors this year so far and it pains me to say it but maybe it is time for him to move upstairs and get some fresh waqys of thinking. At the very least promote Steve bould to assistant and get him shouting at the players rousing the troops cos Pat rice is as useless as a choc teapot at that. We have no leader on the pitch or grit when vermaelen and wilshire are out and we need a manager who can kick some arse instead of always making excuses. 8-2 is a disgrace and not good enough, no sir it is not!

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  • WoodyD says:
    August 30, 2011 at 16:22

    Thanks for your opinion. Tired seeing writers lay blame with either Wenger, the Board, Kroenke, or Gazidis depending on the day and what the press publishes. I’m guessing that they all share in the blame but have no way of verifying since I’m not Wenger, Kroenke, Gazidis, or part of the Board.

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  • Scott (USA) says:
    August 30, 2011 at 17:51

    More crap about “if you don’t support Wenger you don’t support Arsenal”. Bull. I support Arsenal 100%. I have supported Wenger in the past. I do not support Wenger now. He has built”this team” for many years and it is a horrible failure. We have been asking to reinvest for a long time. Now that his job is being question he is going to buy. Why have we not bought before the season. I like the buys we are looking at now but why so late. Question my commitment to Wenger but never to Arsenal. Thank you.

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  • Axel says:
    August 30, 2011 at 18:11

    I think you have lines blurred between Arsene and Arsenal.

    Fans who’re calling for his head still love the club(not that I’m one of them).

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  • WarriorFootball says:
    September 4, 2011 at 5:40

    Wow, this 17 year fan is a gun! You’re articulate, upright, and on the nose. You’ve got my vote))

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  • Roland C Rozario says:
    August 30, 2011 at 8:20

    The ARSENAL may and just will a ‘re-furbished’ but better team with fresh and new talents for ‘a change’ that will be for the better to both the club, the team spirit and the fans n supporters !!!

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  • uz says:
    August 30, 2011 at 8:46

    great comment.Great!

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  • Tai Obasi, Lagos says:
    August 30, 2011 at 8:48

    Like our fans at OT, the best time to support your club is when they’re down. Otherwise they may never get up. Already, Wenger was trying to convince us he had quality. If that match had ended 3-1 or something similar, Le Prof would have told us of names that didn’t play, returned his transfer booty and told us he didn’t see real quality to add to the team.

    Luckily, the EPL draws gave the kindest providence to Arsenal fans. If we had played the likes of QPR, Swansea, Norwich in the first three games, probably there wouldn’t have been suspensions and we may have scrapped two wins, one draw. Then Wenger would have believed he didn’t need replacing Fab, Nasri and Clichy from outside. Then we face the scenario we did agaist Man U…and bang… Arsenal starts fighting relegation!

    I hope he makes the expected signings. Already, Andre Santos and Park Chu-Yong have no Premiership experience! Henrique was begging Wenger until Liverpool snapped him up. I hope he does sign Cahill. From the way we seemingly grabbed Park, any talks of Hazzard is unreasonable.

    However it goes, I’m a Gunner and will forever be. Let’s get behind our team.

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    • Skavorn says:
      August 30, 2011 at 12:51

      Looks Like we are Close to signing Per Mertesacker As Well.
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14717213.stm
      This Defence Looks Much better
      Sagna Metersacker Vermaelen Andre Santos
      Rather Than
      Sagna Koscleny Vermaelen Gibbs/Troere

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      • miamiGooner says:
        August 30, 2011 at 16:13

        Andres might be a good fit in the back….he’ll play with more control and creativity, and he doesn’t defend bad.

        This back line is much better than what we have now….even though I doubt it will happen, let’s hope for a big midfielder signing and we can at least try to see some progress coming into the next few games.

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  • LO says:
    August 30, 2011 at 8:49

    Id rather have the 18 yr olds than an unsettled player

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  • ed says:
    August 30, 2011 at 8:52

    I still think Gervinho will give it everything this season – and i still believe in the team. As an 18 year old Australian, seeing the game at Old Trafford live was the first time i have ever seen the Gunners play in real life, it left me hungry to do it again one day.

    Go Arsenal

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  • serge says:
    August 30, 2011 at 8:59

    Andre Santos is such a cool player!

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  • Ted Ross says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:06

    The Board… It is them we should blame for this debacle..

    It is the Board who pushed David Dein out the door when he told them we needed a benefactor to compete. David Dein the one person at Arsenal who seemed to be able to influence Wenger. The man who brought in the players that we needed..

    It is the Board who have refused to pay Nasri the type of wages that is the going rate for his type of player. (When Rooney thought about moving for the money, ManU paid up). It is a travesty that football players are paid so much money, but that’s what it is. I’m not an accountant but surely it would have been better to pay him what he wanted rather than, try to find someone as good as him, pay 20 -30 mil and then pay out even more wages! We should have seen the light when they reneiged on a verbal agreement with Ashley Cole. It was the begginning of the decline.

    It is the Board who employ Wenger, they can insist that he make big signings, they can insist that he take a different direction from the Youth Project, they could have insisted that he replace players who were/are clearly not up to standard. Ultimately he is accountable to them and indirectly to us the fans. They can and could have insisted that things change/improve.

    It is the Board who sold Nasri, not Wenger. Wenger said he would rather to let Nasri leave for nothing, but clearly he was over-ruled..

    The Board are business people looking out for the bottom line, they are not football people.. Things will not improve until they either change or are changed…

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    • steve says:
      August 30, 2011 at 19:37

      No board in the world would sanction losing 25 million that would be crazy

      and how did arsenal go back on a verbal deal with Cashley? please explain. He was offered £60,000 a week at Arsenal take it or leave it. He left it. simples!

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    • jason says:
      August 30, 2011 at 19:42

      Very True.

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  • Map says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:12

    He will get benayoun m’villa and gary cahill

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  • Aussie Jack says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:23

    Well let`s hope that the couple of new signings work out well, Gervinho gets over his lost love and we now start planning to include two new faces in January. We`re not going to win the Premiership but we can look forward to a good run at the top four if we go about it the right way and lady luck smiles on us. And, by the way, lets not start the “we need a goalkeeper” crap, Szezesney is all right and just needs our support.

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    • Toni Ton says:
      August 30, 2011 at 17:55

      Szczesny is more than alright. He is a super star in the making and rising very fast for that matter. Not even the poor score line againt ManU can change that fact, bring bac vandar sar to keep for that our back four for that same match, I bet he will concede as much. I have made myself a promise to spell his name correctly going forward. he is going to be the next big thing in goal keeping

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  • Arsenal1Again says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:48

    “Cheers all around, for the amazing fans, and for the club doing the decent and correct thing.”

    Why is it the correct thing for the club to give a free ticket to the fans? It’s not the fault of the Club if we get 9 key players injured at the same time. They didn’t give out tickets after the 5-1 against the scum, and why should they.

    Why are the fans amazing for doing something they should’ve been doing the game before, and the game before that? Being a great fan and supporter isn’t conditional. It’s automatic. Unfortunately this has not been the case since it is the highlight of the defeat at Old Trafford. The team captain having to say how he heard our fans supporting the team for once is embarrassing. He went to the fans to say thanks and in an interview he praised them. How many team Captains do you see feeling the need to do this?

    Why is Frank above chatting crap about fans asking for Wengers head? There is no such thing happening?

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    • soccersurf says:
      August 30, 2011 at 16:41

      Why are you comparing us to Spurs? We are a much bigger club and should never lost like that

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    • SeattleGooner says:
      August 30, 2011 at 17:15

      First off, it’s correct because Arsenal are admitting that the result was EMBARRASING and unacceptable. Nothing says that better than what, to me, is the ultimate humiliation for a club: “our performance was so poor, so far off from where we are trying to be as a club; we are going to give you your money back.

      Second, I agree about the home support, but our away support is very good. I can always hear them singing.

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    • LFS GUNNER says:
      August 30, 2011 at 23:46

      this is done around the hole world, if your team gets beaten like that… you get your money back. I’ve heard it a few times before, it’s not an unusual thing to do.

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  • Gooner says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:49

    The signings of Andre Santos and Park Chu Young make no sense. Andre Santos is only marginally cheaper than Jose Enrique, but is older, has no prem experience, has no resell value and defensively unsound. His club Fenerbahce is also in serious trouble for match fixing, leading to their expulsion from CL and they requested to be relegated. A player of theirs should have reduced value, and Santos should only be worth max. £4m. On the other hand, Enrique had voiced his preference for a CL club, is younger, faster, has no injury concerns and generally better, all for £0.8m. Mistake.

    As for Park, well he’s not good enough for Arsenal is he? He’ll be RVP’s deputy, and an alternative to Chamakh. The fact that he is available for only £3m and clubs’ lack of interest in him is concerning. Also, in 3 years he’ll be off to Korea to complete his mandatory military service, which lasts for 2 years. He’ll only be exempt from this if Korea wins a medal in international football. Yes he’ll help us expand our fan base to the Far East, but now is not the time to collect more cash, it’s time to win…a CL spot. If our form does not improve dramatically we’ll be in relegation battle with Blackburn, Wigan, and…Spurs :)

    And don’t even mention Benayoun.

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    • WOLF says:
      August 30, 2011 at 10:30

      To me it seems pretty likely that Andre Santos was only bought to serve as the starter for a couple seasons so that Gibbs can be slowly brought into the starting eleven. As for Park…I guess we’ll have to see.

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    • leftback says:
      August 30, 2011 at 16:54

      Park would have been the best player for Arsenal had he played last Sunday against ManUtd. He’s got a lot of pace, incredible work rate, and decent skills. He’s a class above Chamakh in my opinion and he occasionally scores from spot kick.
      Also, he may not have to serve the military service as the government is in the process of revising the draft system.
      Don’t get your hope too high in increasing the fan base in Korea as he is one of the most hated footballers in Korea (they hate his religious goal ceremony).

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      • Scott (USA) says:
        August 30, 2011 at 18:01

        He has a great work rate which many at Arsenal right now lack right now. I am looking forward to seeing him in a Arsenal shirt.

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    • Scott (USA) says:
      August 30, 2011 at 18:33

      Slightly disagree. He works hard and has very good skills. He is the kind of player who could raise his game in the Prem IMO. Not sure why there is a lack of interest from other teams for his selling price but I am assuming it has something to do with the Military service he might have to do. If his national team can win something he could get out of it. You don’t always have to spend huge amounts to get a good player. I do have my concerns like you do though but I like the way he plays the game. He has alot of passion and we need that.

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  • Gooner says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:51

    By the way the lack of reinforcements is the board’s fault, not Wenger’s.

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  • Uchenna says:
    August 30, 2011 at 10:10

    If wenger is not comfortable with the decisions of the board he shd resign or those decisions wil mess him up

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    • Zinc says:
      August 30, 2011 at 10:17

      @ Uchenna – why would he if he loves the club? He has put 15 years of his life into this club, at the end of the day it’s his reputation that is taking the battering more than anyone. The club need him now more than ever, for him to abandon his team would show a lack of care.

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    • LFS GUNNER says:
      August 31, 2011 at 0:11

      It started a few years ago, but should Wenger just resign? After all he has done? to see his club fall to pieces?

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  • Zinc says:
    August 30, 2011 at 10:12

    So Gervinho is off to Man City next summer but we’ll make a £10million profit. I agree with all the David Dein talk, it’s no coincidence that the transfer policies have changed since his departure. Wenger knows how to manage a team, he loves Arsenal dearly and is doing his best with the situation he has been given. He’s right in saying we have a squad full of talent, but too many players are being asked to take that step up. Jenkinson will be fine next to two well seasoned CB’s, but when he’s surrouned by Djourou and Traore his inexperience adds to the established problems – that example applies all over the pitch. I don’t want us to drastically change our ways, I don’t think we need to spend more than £15million on a player for example, I just think we need to buy experience to add depth to the squad and give confidence to the young players – imagine how Cesc felt when he came to the club and first started playing to be surrounded by such success and experience, that can make a player.

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  • Nii says:
    August 30, 2011 at 10:56

    wenger should go for martin,Hazard,Cahill,Andre Santos that is all we need now

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  • no hope says:
    August 30, 2011 at 11:58

    martin, m’vila, santos, mertesacker, cahill, park – in

    bendtner, chamack, traore, djourou, arshavin – out

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  • wengers straightjacket says:
    August 30, 2011 at 12:03

    so frank who bought squillacci for 5 million?
    and silvestre and cygan before him?
    THE BOARD?
    NO WENGER!!!!!
    and he has had the money for a long time…dont be fooled by the rumour we are still in debt with the emirates .
    i respect your well written response but you need to really analyse what wenger does and i can tell you your view of wenger isnt shared by many of the players…and they are in a better position than you or I…….or arent they?

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  • Skavorn says:
    August 30, 2011 at 12:38

    Andre Santos is a fantastic signing,he has experience and is a solid left back.
    Thats the one Position I felt we were really weak onWhen Liverpool had signed Enrique i was Very UnHappy and Wenger finally bough A Good left back.
    Heres a bit of information about him.

    As a child he was rarely seen without a football. His father realized his talent at an early age and placed him with his local club’s academy Figueirense. André Santos, as his family calls him, developed his goal-scoring abilities by arriving on the training pitch earlier than his teammates and practicing his shooting. Santos first played professionally for Figueirense in a friendly game against Corinthians. He was promoted to the A team on July 10, 2003 .

    Park Chu Young I Feel was bought because Chamakh Looks Un Eager to Play for the club.

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  • Charlie George says:
    August 30, 2011 at 13:31

    Per Mertesacker is on the verge of signing according to the Guardian Newspaper. Santos is also about to sign too.

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  • oom louw says:
    August 30, 2011 at 15:05

    As much as i am a gunner loyalist i wanted Wenger gone as earlier as 2009. With him in the pilot seat let’s enjoy good football and forget trophies. As far as i am concert he should go…………tick tick.

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  • Arsenaler says:
    August 30, 2011 at 15:47

    I love Arsenal but this is a great pun! ~~ I would 8-2 be Wenger

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  • kimo says:
    August 30, 2011 at 15:55

    Gervinho’s disappointment is understandable; however, it was obvious to ALL that both Cesc and Nasri were out the door. Gervinho needs to strap it up and play some footy. He could be an absolute powerhouse in the EPL…assuming Stoke doesn’t break his legs! Let’s hope he can put his head down and get to work.

    I’m disappointed in the current generation of footballers. Too much talk. Just go out and play. I’m a little concerned that Gervinho might fall into that category of “weak-minded” player…ton of skill…but perhaps lacking a bit of heart and perspective…for whatever reason, Wenger has done a poor job of finding players that are both tough-minded and skillful.

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  • Mark says:
    August 30, 2011 at 16:08

    Has anyone seen how much we sold Traore for? I can’t find it. My guess 3 million.

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    • Scott (USA) says:
      August 30, 2011 at 17:57

      3 mil for Traore? Wow. That would be an awesome piece of business. I hope your right. I hope he has success at QPR. Good luck to him.

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  • HP says:
    August 30, 2011 at 17:18

    I hope Andre Santos is good and can solve some of our problems, but since he plays for Fenerbache I don’t have the big expectations.
    I’ve heard that Mertesacker is on his way to the club. Again I don’t really know this player, but what I’ve read about him he’s past his prime. I know that it’s probably not going to happen, but I would prefer to see Cahill at the club rather than Mertesacker.
    Park Chu-Young seems to be very good from waht I’ve seen on youtube, but we have to remember that he plays in league 1 and that is a very easy league compared to the EPL.

    So though I don’t think it’s possible anymore because of the transfer window coming to an end very soon I would love to see Cahill, a world class AM and a striker (if it was possible I would say Benzema) join the club.

    Unfortunately I don’t think we have the time to get that many players and I don’t think any world class player would join Arsenal after the United game…

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    • steve says:
      August 30, 2011 at 19:30

      How can a 26 yr old who is his club captain and a german international regular be past his prime?

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      • HP says:
        August 31, 2011 at 2:27

        I said I had read it. Not that it was my opinion.

        This is where I read it – http://abehnisch.com/mertesacker-strange-decline/

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  • Mac says:
    August 30, 2011 at 17:27

    Who are these players!

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  • Skavorn says:
    August 30, 2011 at 17:56

    This should be our squad.
    Starting 11
    13 Szc
    3 Sagna 4 Metersacker 5 Vermaelen 12 Andre Santos
    17Song 19 Wilshere
    8Martin Marvin
    14Walcott 27Gervinho/Arshavin 23
    10Robin Van Persie

    Subs
    24 Vito Mannone
    6 Koscielny
    25Jenkinson
    26Frimpong
    16Ramsey
    9 Park Chu Yong
    27Gervinho/Arshavin 23

    The rest
    Alumunia
    Fabianski
    Djourou
    Miquel
    Gibbs
    Squliachi(I Want Him sold)
    diaby
    Lansbury
    Eastmond
    Rosicky
    Joel Campbell
    Ryo Miyaichi
    Alex-Oxlade
    Bentdner
    Chamakh

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    • tonygunner says:
      August 30, 2011 at 22:45

      We should ask Boreham Wood, Hampton Richmond or Thurrock of Blue Square if we could get 5 quid for Squill.

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  • emongolem says:
    August 30, 2011 at 19:16

    Midfielders remaining….And it’s like time is running out
    Martin Mavin can come in

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  • jason says:
    August 30, 2011 at 19:24

    These are good signings guys trust me.

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  • jason says:
    August 30, 2011 at 19:27

    Andre Santos is built like a tank hes tall and a amazing attacking player and yes with him in the team we will have less trouble on set pieces ;)

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    • jason says:
      August 30, 2011 at 19:32

      Metersacker is quality just check Fifa 11 if you dont believe me hes HUGE!!! :P

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  • steve says:
    August 30, 2011 at 19:27

    The bottom line is……………ludicrously we were not ready for the start of the season and thats up to the manager. You can blame sales,injuries,suspensions, sticking with certain players not fit to wear the shirt and a poor starting schedule but the manager is judged on his reactions and what he does in those scenarios and unfortunately Mr wenger failed in all four departments. No replacements to two midfield stars in time for the new season, no replacements for injuries, no control of his players hence 4 suspensions, nothing in place for the strat of the campaign and we are in disarray.

    Oh and if any ones hoping for the miraculous signing of Eden Hazard don’t waste your time. I will eat my hat if hes an Arsenal player before the transfer close tomorrow. Im sure it was unlikely for numerous reasons anyhow but after the south korean did a runner from his hotel room before his medical at Lille and then turns up at emirates to sign, I think lille will hold more than a little grudge!

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    • tonygunner says:
      August 30, 2011 at 22:57

      Steve is right. His mismanagement this summer left us unprepared for the start of the season. This has cost us 8 points and it’s still only August.
      Let’s hope the new signings that have been announced today can get us back into the race.

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  • tonygunner says:
    August 30, 2011 at 22:34

    At last he is signing some defenders that we desperately need!
    Dos Santos Brazilian LB for Fenerbache with 22 caps for Brazil
    Mertesacker from 6′6″ CB from Werder Bremen. Both experienced star players.
    Let’s hope they settle in quick because we need them to come straight into the first team.

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