Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to LiquidFootball. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Arsenal fan pressure makes signing future stars harder
Topic Started: Jan 4 2013, 03:44 AM (486 Views)
Homer
Member Avatar
I am the King
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Arsène Wenger has admitted it is becoming more difficult to sign potential stars of the future due to pressure from supporters and scouts for big names to be brought to Arsenal.

Wenger's reputation for unearthing talent at a cut price is arguably the best in the Premier League, the manager having turned a number of players into top-class internationals since he was appointed by Arsenal in 1996.

Patrick Vieira signed from Milan for £3.5m and went on to inspire the north London club to seven major trophies, and Nicolas Anelka and Cesc Fábregas also arrived for nominal fees. The £10m spent on Thierry Henry in 1999 was regarded as a risky amount for a relatively unknown winger.

Wenger, who said that any incomings during the January transfer window were not a priority until Theo Walcott agrees to a contract extension, believes the arrival of such gems is more unlikely in the modern era. Asked how tough it is to make decisions on incoming players, he said: "It's very difficult because the level of expectation is very high."

"People want to see Lionel Messi. They don't want to see a promising guy. First of all the name gives hope. When a guy has no name people are already sceptical, so it's much more difficult for us."


You haven't signed an unknown quality player for about 20 years so shut the fuck up Arsene and stop treating us like were the village idiots.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
DaG
Member Avatar
Top Button Wanker
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Koscielny among several others.
https://twitter.com/mediocentroEN
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
THECRIMSONLEGACY
Member Avatar
VINTAGE CRIMSON
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Wenger is already making excuses.
Quote from the GOONBOT

FA Cup final is the same day as the Copa Del Rey final. I hope I don't have to miss Arsenal.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Free Forums with no limits on posts or members.
Learn More · Sign-up Now
« Previous Topic · General Football · Next Topic »
Add Reply