tom_widdows Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 not sure why arsenal get so much praise for supposed financial good sense. they just gave walcott a contract for 100k per week plus 3m signing bonus. good have got a few quality youngsters for that. selling out a 60000 stadium at min £62 a ticket each week seems like good financial sense to me. How long it will last however....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 selling out a 60000 stadium at min £62 a ticket each week seems like good financial sense to me. How long it will last however....... i mean on the outward side of things. the whole 'philosophy' of not spending in the transfer market anymore seems ludicrous when they're dishing out wages like that to zeroalli type players like walcott - unplayable about 3 times a season and very average the rest of the time. also heard it's 115k a week rather than 100k. madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I think there is no doubting some of Walcott's skill, but I think Arsenal needed to be seen to be trying everything to keep one of their bigger players this season. Walcott has come on leaps and bounds this season but how he's worth that is beyond me. They have clearly smashed their usual wage policy as I doubt anyone at Arsenal is on anything beyond 80k. They have been running tight financial model, which has arguably held them back over the years and I was having this conversation with an Arsenal supporting mate of mine. It's almost as though they were angling themselves for this "FIFA financial fair play" malarkey, however, that's going to have fuck all impact really. These rich owners will pay a paltry fine and get on with things. Problem is, they've won fuck all for years and it doesn't look like changing any time soon. Also, FYI, going to the Emirates doesn't cost £62 most weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Why didn't they offer Van Persie that kind of money?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Honestly? I have no clue whatsoever. But I'd hazard a guess that he wanted to move to win something and there was little they could do. I doubt it was solely about money with him. He's always been a cunt, but a successful one that was used to winning things prior to moving to Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Honestly? I have no clue whatsoever. But I'd hazard a guess that he wanted to move to win something and there was little they could do. I doubt it was solely about money with him. He's always been a cunt, but a successful one that was used to winning things prior to moving to Arsenal. tbh anyone with ties to the netherlands who chooses to live elsewhere is a suspicious character who clearly lacks the right kind of ambition in my book manc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 selling out a 60000 stadium at min £62 a ticket each week seems like good financial sense to me. How long it will last however....... Not every league game is £62. Wigan were £30 for their tickets recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 tbh anyone with ties to the netherlands who chooses to live elsewhere is a suspicious character who clearly lacks the right kind of ambition in my book manc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 tbh anyone with ties to the netherlands who chooses to live elsewhere is a suspicious character who clearly lacks the right kind of ambition in my book manc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Arsenal are honking, especially Sagna! Could be in for a serious humping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Still only 2-0 tho' anything could still happen (he hopes to see chelski lose in the 95th minute) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 True enough mbt but I can't see where their inspiration and balls are going to come from. Look completely lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yes, they do. Btw the us "host" just referred to Man City as "The citizens" during highlights of yesterdays games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yes, they do. Btw the us "host" just referred to Man City as "The citizens" during highlights of yesterdays games And? It is one of their traditional nicknames... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Is it? I though he was just being a tosser, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Is it? I though he was just being a tosser, sorry Yeah I think so, unless I'm imagining things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just checked Wikipedia, you're right y'know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Game on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just checked Wikipedia, you're right y'know. I'm disappointed you ever doubted me Manc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Never doubted you, was certain that was correct. But you know no argument can be settled unless the reliable independent resource that is Wikipedia has been checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So pochettino managed to get a point last night. Very much doubt that he had an influence on affairs, seemed very much like an Adkins team out there. Will be interesting to see what he does over the next few weeks. Whether he accepts what Adkins has left him or tries to put his stamp on affairs. If he can speak English mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 holy flurking shnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 congratulations Rory Mcardle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Villa beaten by Bradford in English League cup. Suspect Lambert will be next manager to go down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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