*Official* English Football Season 2009-2010

[TT Boy]

Wiltord was big money in 2000, as was Reyes.

 

[Jarquis]

Yeah I remember seeing a table that was generated at the end of the 07/08 Season with regards to net spend over the previous 3 years for all Premiership sides that year. Arsenal were 19th with -£0.8m or something ridiculous.

 

[duffer]

Crespo and Figo were going for 35 million plus at the time so compared to those guys it wasn't. Big for Arsenal though I suppose. Jose's transfer was jacked up with performance based incentives which I'm rather confident we didn't end up paying.

 

[The Sean]

Wiltord was big money in 2000, as was Reyes.

As was Henry in '99.

 

[sledger]

Crespo and Figo were going for 35 million plus at the time so compared to those guys it wasn't. Big for Arsenal though I suppose. Jose's transfer was jacked up with performance based incentives which I'm rather confident we didn't end up paying.

Haha the glory days of Lazio spending stupid money, Crespo has got to be one of the most overated players I have ever seen, good record for Parma but the guy is crap, not worth half of what Lazio paid for him. Claudio Lopez was always a much better player in my book. The money they shelled out on Mendieta was absolutely farcical as well, esspecially considering how badly he flopped. If you want a good argument for not spending big on transfers then look at Lazio, **** me, I know Arsene not shelling out is a pain, but when you look at what Lazio were and what they are now...blimey.

 

[TT Boy]

Crespo and Figo were going for 35 million plus at the time so compared to those guys it wasn't. Big for Arsenal though I suppose. Jose's transfer was jacked up with performance based incentives which I'm rather confident we didn't end up paying.

That was in Europe though. In the context of the Premier League that was serious money.

 

[duffer]

If you want a good argument for not spending big on transfers then look at Lazio, **** me, I know Arsene not shelling out is a pain, but when you look at what Lazio were and what they are now...blimey.

Don't think any Arsenal fan is saying they want to become an obscene spending club like that. Just that leaving huge sums of money in the bank when you know your team is in dire need of some quality is completely the wrong path.

If i say it much more I'll be the skipping record on this thread but for the amounts of money the club leech out of their fans, not wanting to compete for players who could improve us just rubs me completely the wrong way. Refusing to buy anything Arsenal related while they keep doing this tbh. Shame because I'd love to get a Wilshere jersey before he ends up changing number in a few years time.

 

[sledger]

Don't think any Arsenal fan is saying they want to become an obscene spending club like that. Just that leaving huge sums of money in the bank when you know your team is in dire need of some quality is completely the wrong path.

If i say it much more I'll be the skipping record on this thread but for the amounts of money the club leech out of their fans, not wanting to compete for players who could improve us just rubs me completely the wrong way. Refusing to buy anything Arsenal related while they keep doing this tbh. Shame because I'd love to get a Wilshere jersey before he ends up changing number in a few years time.

Yeah I agree with you tbh, was just raising the other argument as a bit of devils advocate. I concur that there is a difference between being shrewd and just being overly cautious, Arsenal entering into the territory of the latter these days. I don't buy anything Arsenal related either tbh, but that's more just through personal choice rather than anything else, didn't even pay for my ticket last time I went.

 

[Jarquis]

I haven't bought the Away shirt this year but last year I did buy the current home shirt. At the shop atm with Wilshere being printed onto it :laugh, so funny you should say that duffer.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I assume Timisoara are Moldovan?

Transilvania. Closer to Budapest than to Moldova.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

So who would you rather have? Lyon, Stuttgart, Sporting Lisbon, Fiorentina, Atletico Madrid???

Couldn't face the first three. Could have got Timisoara, which would have been pot luck.

Rather amused that all the non-champions in the five top leagues got opposition from lesser leagues, too.

 

[aussie]

I wouldn't tbh, but until he can play more than 1 game a week (not going to happen) he's pretty useless from an England point of view.

Well given how was playing for Tottenham last seaosn he did manage to play a few times more than once a week. But would be rested very soon after extended playing.

He did get call up for ENG. So the idea i get with King is that given the world-cup is a month, if come next july he is fit during that month. ENG could take him & monitor him during the cup. But it would be up to physios to decide if its worth the risk TBH.

 

[sledger]

There would be no point taking him unless he was able to play every game, otherwise it defeats the point. He would only get in the team if someone else was injured anyway, so taking him when he isn't fit would be completely defeatist.

 

[Ikki]

Aquilani agrees contract for 5 years: AQUILANI AGREES CONTRACT

Although it says he will continue rehab for at least another 4-8 weeks. What kind of medical did they give him?

 

[TT Boy]

So he won't play until October at the earliest?

 

[Jarquis]

Aquilani agrees contract for 5 years: AQUILANI AGREES CONTRACT

Although it says he will continue rehab for at least another 4-8 weeks. What kind of medical did they give him?

Same one Villa gave Downing I expect.

 

[Ikki]

They checked to see if he had a pulse and was breathing. LOL

 

[aussie]

There would be no point taking him unless he was able to play every game, otherwise it defeats the point. He would only get in the team if someone else was injured anyway, so taking him when he isn't fit would be completely defeatist.

Yea he would always be back-up to Rio/Terry. Upson ATS once he maintains last seasons standard also, would still be first back-up.

Thats why i saw IF during that month King is fit, take him to WC. If not Woodgate, since i dont want to see the likes of Lescott or Jaigelka as back-up options at all.

 

[marc71178]

Well given how was playing for Tottenham last seaosn he did manage to play a few times more than once a week.

Would love to see you list these times that he played more than once a week to be honest...

 

[Craig]

Haha the glory days of Lazio spending stupid money, Crespo has got to be one of the most overated players I have ever seen, good record for Parma but the guy is crap, not worth half of what Lazio paid for him. Claudio Lopez was always a much better player in my book. The money they shelled out on Mendieta was absolutely farcical as well, esspecially considering how badly he flopped. If you want a good argument for not spending big on transfers then look at Lazio, **** me, I know Arsene not shelling out is a pain, but when you look at what Lazio were and what they are now...blimey.

Didn't Veron cost a fortune?