Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[dave shelley]

What's concerning is Deano's perception of good midfielders, Drinkwater, Barkley and the Winks rumours.  Mmm!  I don't know anything about running a top football club but I do know (with hindsight obv.)that those three wouldn't improve our reserve side.

[ChicagoLion]

I can not see how the owners are being blamed for us not having a defensive midfielder player.
The problem is with the people that have decided not to make it the top priority.

[cdbearsfan]

Some people need to get some perspective. Three years ago we were on the brink of extinction.

God help us if we lose today.

And eight months ago we were on the brink of the Champions League. With decent investment we could have competed at that level again, but seem to have given up.

[N'ZMAV]

"seem to have given up".... really?

[Clampy]

"seem to have given up".... really?

I know, nonsense isn't it? There's more Tarquins about than I thought

[DrGonzo]

Did Smith start the Winks rumours?

[jwarry]

"seem to have given up".... really?

There’s only one person who gave up…..

[cdbearsfan]

Yes. Man City and Liverpool have been the best two teams in England for a while, with the brief exception of last season when Mary Poppins' mate got injured. So if you want to finish top four you have to aim to catch one of Man U or Chelsea. Both have improved massively. Every transfer window you should be looking to improve. We have regressed. If you're not competing to finish in the top four, you're not competing. Everywhere else is irrelevant.

[Clampy]

And don't get me wrong, of course we need another defensive midfielder. Just because we haven't signed one yet doesn't mean we've 'given up'.

[Ian.]

Some people need to get some perspective. Three years ago we were on the brink of extinction.

God help us if we lose today.

And eight months ago we were on the brink of the Champions League. With decent investment we could have competed at that level again, but seem to have given up.

This summer was a real kick in the teeth down to you know who. Without him we’ve been nothing but woeful. A win today will really help the mood.

[cdbearsfan]

We need an attacking midfielder, too. We were at our best last season when Barkley was playing well. So far we have replaced Grealish, Taylor, Trezeguet and Engels but not Barkley and haven't bothered addressing our porous midfield.

[richtheholtender]

Some people need to get some perspective. Three years ago we were on the brink of extinction.

God help us if we lose today.

And eight months ago we were on the brink of the Champions League. With decent investment we could have competed at that level again, but seem to have given up.

Also, let's nor forget they built up the expectation by stating where they want us to be. They stated Europe, to get there we need to continuously improve and to improve we need to spend money. We're grateful but we didn't ask them to do it and we certainly did set the bench mark of Europe, they did that.

[N'ZMAV]

Yes. Man City and Liverpool have been the best two teams in England for a while, with the brief exception of last season when Mary Poppins' mate got injured. So if you want to finish top four you have to aim to catch one of Man U or Chelsea. Both have improved massively. Every transfer window you should be looking to improve. We have regressed. If you're not competing to finish in the top four, you're not competing. Everywhere else is irrelevant.

I hope we've given up to the standards Leicester City have over the past year or two then.

[Clampy]

Some people need to get some perspective. Three years ago we were on the brink of extinction.

God help us if we lose today.

And eight months ago we were on the brink of the Champions League. With decent investment we could have competed at that level again, but seem to have given up.

Also, let's nor forget they built up the expectation by stating where they want us to be. They stated Europe, to get there we need to continuously improve and to improve we need to spend money. We're grateful but we didn't ask them to do it and we certainly did set the bench mark of Europe, they did that.

We didn't ask them to put the money in? Christ, you're turning into one of those fans you see on Arsenal TV.

[sickbeggar]

I just think Smith doesn't view a CM/DM as a priority. He didn't when ratboy was here so why would he change his mind now? As for getting stick if we don't win, I think he'd deserve a few pelters from people on here. He's been fecked over by circumstances and luck to a certain extent but ratboy wasn't in charge of getting the players fit.