Arsenal has taken over Liverpool above the table.
Ever since we sold them Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, they have been horrendous and we've been on fine form.
Thanks for the £40 million, Liverpool.
And at City, we've won nine and drawn one since you pulled the plug on the Alexis sale and we are in first place in the table.
Thanks for saving us the £55 million, Arsenal (we can just sign him for free in the summer!).
I'll see you on November 5th. Lacazette is enjoying his time with Alexis Sanchez, Alexis now has reasons to stay.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/11063599/alexis-sanchez-and-alexandre-lacazette-developing-promising-partnership-for-arsenal
On a serious note, I hated that we didn't sell Alexis to you guys. It was the right move. I understand trying to find a replacement for him, but then why didn't we do it early in the window?
Our transfer policy is absolute poop.
Well, Yoki, since you took the time and effort to troll Liverpool, I thought you might enjoy the same treatment yourself. I'm sure you are REALLY looking forward to meeting City on 11.05.2017!
Sanchez and Lacazette can develop all the close bonds they want, but if the former wishes to be involved in CL play next season, he'd best move on to a bigger club with real ambition, 'cause Arsenal are quite literally the opposite of that. A move to City, United or Spurs would do the trick...
I can't agree more with everything you said.
It's starts from the top. Stan Kroenke is just not invested in the club to win, just here to make money so he can finance the LA Rams.
Arsene Wenger is so obsessed with total control that it has been the detriment of the team for, atleast since Ozil came in (we could make the case that he had no resources in the banter era). The fact that he's against having a director of football to help him manage the transfer policy shows that he wants, and is still in charge of everything football related, and all the thing he do has been out of date.
I've already prepared for an Ozil and Sanchez exodus. All I wish for are a few things...
- Resign Jack Wilshere and he stays healthy. If both happens, we cover the position that Ozil will leave with him. Or he could be playing the deep CM role that Ramsey plays and Rambo goes forward. Either way, he can handle it, and only 25. He's still a top quality talent. Just needs to stay fit.
- That £40 million we made from the Ox sale be used to buy an Alexis replacement, either in the January window or in the summer. Riyad Mahrez is still angling for a move away from Leicester, he should be good enough, and that money should be enough to get him. Maybe another defender to replace Per and eventually Koscielny (there's a Ligue 2 defender that we are being liked to, hope we get him).
- CL spot. I like our chances. We should be a well rested squad the rest of the way, being able to put in practically a different XI in Europa League fixtures, that should bode well for a Top 4 run. We will definitely not win the league this year, Manchester City is just nuts (still not buying United, not until they play top competition).
- Play Reiss Nelson at his preferred position, behind the striker. He's not a RWB, and I fear that it will stunt his development if we keep playing him there. Kid is special, but has to play to his strengths. If we can't do it, we should loan him to a team that can provide him that spot to gain experience.
- KEEP SEAD KOLASINAC! I won't be surprised if bigger clubs would want him if he continues to play like he does.
With all that said, indeed, we are a big club who's not acting like one. And the fact that these are the things I'm hoping for instead of winning the league should suggest it.
Tough being a fan of Arsenal, really.