Captain wrote:

That's Juventus out of it.

You reckon? I don't think it's that simple.

If they want to buy him, not having a manager at the selling club will make no difference. Additionally, if they really aren't going to sell until a new manager is appointed, they could have just told Juve over the phone. Sure it's just spin/media bullshit from Juve.

Huh?

I said that Juve are "out of it" because that is a bullshit excuse (which is what you just reiterated).

Assuming those quotes are accurate, it does sound like they've had a meeting and, on the back of that, now Juve don't fancy it. Making their excuses.

But that could be wishful thinking on my part

Captain wrote:

Huh?

I said that Juve are "out of it" because that is a bullshit excuse (which is what you just reiterated).

I get what you mean, I just think there could have been other reasons they've said that (negotiation tactic?). Not sure it's as clear cut as then being out if the race.

They can't afford him.

Don't get me wrong, I would gladly see Higuain go to Juventus.

If it's a choice between Higuain or no one, would you take him? I ask because I reckon that's what we're looking at.

You think we're in for him then? I'm not at all convinced.

I'm not sure either but feels the most likely out of all the strikers we've been linked to. However, I'm not sure we're even in for a first team striker at all.

Apart from Sanogo, I'd be quite surprised if we signed any of the strikers we've been linked to, but still quite surprised if we didn't sign another.

Don Pacifico wrote:

If it's a choice between Higuain or no one, would you take him? I ask because I reckon that's what we're looking at.

Nah, fuck him. We'll make top four with or without him. More important signings need to be made.

What signing would be more important than replacing Giroud with a proper forward?

asajoseph wrote:

Apart from Sanogo, I'd be quite surprised if we signed any of the strikers we've been linked to, but still quite surprised if we didn't sign another.

Yeah, Sanogo doesn't count though. Can't see him having much of an impact next season. I just can't see Wenger being that fussed about getting a new striker at least not enough to buy a proper first teamer when we've got Giroud, Podolski, Theo and Gervinho.

Captain wrote:

Don Pacifico wrote:

If it's a choice between Higuain or no one, would you take him? I ask because I reckon that's what we're looking at.

Nah, fuck him. We'll make top four with or without him. More important signings need to be made.

Is top for ask we're dining for again then?

Not able to edit my post on my mobile.

What I meant to say to Capi was, is top four all we're aiming for again?

I hope not.

Of course but do you think Wenger and the board see it the same way?