It is absurd, just doesn't sit well with me.
That said, every passing window increases the feeling that Arsenal are being left behind.
Other clubs transfer thread
Ray wrote:One player isn’t going to sort out their defence, they have a coaching issue, but he will improve their ability to play out from defence.
Keita and Van Dijk will do wonders. Dare I say them two additions will shave 10 goals against over a season in the pl.
Ricky1985 wrote:It is absurd, just doesn't sit well with me.
That said, every passing window increases the feeling that Arsenal are being left behind.
True. It does hurt a tad when you step back and recognise that we’re the only top club which runs itself in a fair and ethical way. The rest are basically scum clubs.
Would love to see Burnley snatch a top four place and us win Europa
Charging the highest ticket prices in world football to watch a Europa league level team doesn't sound too fair or ethical to me.
You have a choice
That’s just pricing to demand and your appeal
Ricky1985 wrote:It is absurd, just doesn't sit well with me.
That said, every passing window increases the feeling that Arsenal are being left behind.
True. I don't even care whether VVD is worth it or not for Pool, because ultimately he will strengthen them massively despite the fee.
With Keita joining, and Goretzka rumoured to be close to Pool as well, all they need is a top keeper to have a sustained challenge.
Meanwhile, with Ozil and Alexis leaving on a free, we basically need a GK, CB, backup RB&LB, CM, RM, LM, AM to even think of a challenge.
What pisses me off more than our approach to transfers is our fitness levels. We are lacking still
Everton signing Cenk Tosun. Potentially great signing, scored tons of goals this season and looked the real deal in UCL.
Jed wrote:Charging the highest ticket prices in world football to watch a Europa league level team doesn't sound too fair or ethical to me.
And we pay our ground level staff less than alot of other clubs too. Arsenal are no more ethical a club than anyone else.
Ricky1985 wrote:It is absurd, just doesn't sit well with me.
That said, every passing window increases the feeling that Arsenal are being left behind.
Exactly. We laughed at what United paid for Pogba and now that seems fair enough. We need to get in the big money game or we'll be left way behind.
Qwiss! wrote:Jed wrote:Charging the highest ticket prices in world football to watch a Europa league level team doesn't sound too fair or ethical to me.
And we pay our ground level staff less than alot of other clubs too. Arsenal are no more ethical a club than anyone else.
This. We are just badly run
Qwiss! wrote:Ricky1985 wrote:It is absurd, just doesn't sit well with me.
That said, every passing window increases the feeling that Arsenal are being left behind.
Exactly. We laughed at what United paid for Pogba and now that seems fair enough. We need to get in the big money game or we'll be left way behind.
We laugh at, dismiss and balk at other teams modus operandi all the time yet we haven't broken the 80 point barrier for a decade.
Other teams have been in and out of the CL but we don't go beyond the second round despite consistent qualification.
That's why I don't understand the "City aren't even that good" argument in the Premier League thread.
Qwiss! wrote:Jed wrote:Charging the highest ticket prices in world football to watch a Europa league level team doesn't sound too fair or ethical to me.
And we pay our ground level staff less than alot of other clubs too. Arsenal are no more ethical a club than anyone else.
Source?
This riles me up when I read things like this.
I don’t think that’s unethical
Tony Montana wrote:Qwiss! wrote:And we pay our ground level staff less than alot of other clubs too. Arsenal are no more ethical a club than anyone else.
Source?
This riles me up when I read things like this.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-corbyn-joins-arsenal-fans-in-campaign-to-pay-employees-london-living-wage-a6726856.html
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/15/top-football-clubs-attacked-for-low-pay-of-ground-staff
Tony Montana wrote:Qwiss! wrote:And we pay our ground level staff less than alot of other clubs too. Arsenal are no more ethical a club than anyone else.
Source?
This riles me up when I read things like this.
@lorddulaarsenal wrote:I don’t think that’s unethical
I think its deeply unethical. And I think its far worse than spending big on players.
In Liverpool’s case it’s not the size of the fee that’s unethical
What is then?