A lot of Arsenal legends seem discontented. Now there is another addition to that list, the double-winning captain Frank Mclintock.
McLintock feels that a major reason for Arsenal’s lack of silverware is the lack of money available because of the cost of Emirates Stadium.
“Arsenal have a problem with buying Emirates Stadium and I don’t think the money is there. Maybe the players are starting to recognize that as well. If there is anything positive which comes out of this, which I don’t think there will be, at least they would get around £40m for Fabregas which would allow them to buy other players.
“But you cannot compete with the other top four if you are always bringing through the young players and then having to replace them. You are having to start up again.
“Unless there is a change with regards to the amount of money they spend on players, Arsenal are falling behind other clubs at the moment.
“Buying the new stadium is brilliant but it is making us have to go back quite a bit.”
The legend went on to add that Fabregas considering his future at the club is understandable.
“I have been thinking that this could happen. I was concerned at the lack of money available to Arsene Wenger and started to think if Fabregas would look elsewhere.
“The squad certainly needs to be strengthened and I am not surprised that Fabregas has said that. It’s only natural for a player who hasn’t won the Champions League and is not winning the championship.
“If that’s not coming and there are signs that there is not a lot of money around, then he might start talking to somebody else.
These aren’t any surprising comments from Frank. This is the same man who said Walcott is useless. Then last year he said this is the worst Arsenal side in 12 years.
And Fabregas has said time and again that his future is with Arsenal so what’s the use of saying all this.
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June 26, 2009 at 11:39 PM
jamie
First of all everyone has a right to an opinion,secondly i happen to agree with him this is the worst side since wenger took over i don’t think to many would argue with that and while walcott is far from useless,by the way i’m not sure where you got that quote from,he still has a whole hell of a lot to prove in my opinion at least in an arsenal shirt anyway!
June 26, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Gooner4Lyf
Are u an even Arsenal fan jamie?!! -.- Cuz u dun seem like one
June 27, 2009 at 12:02 AM
dan
Hello, Cesc and Frank know we are no closer to winning a title, probably getting further away by the day. At this rate Cesc can spend his entire career at Arsenal and win nothing. We don’t need to spend 100 million, just trade some players and spend a little to at least improve our chances.
June 27, 2009 at 12:24 AM
anto
its easy to talk mate but not walk, Arsene has been the most successful arsenal manager ever he knows what tofix and what to do so let arsene do it
June 27, 2009 at 1:06 AM
simms21
Wow, what games are people watching. I thought we were by far worse in 2006-2007 with Henry there than we were the past 2 seasons EASILY. People don’t worry we’re only 1 or 2 players away from greatness. Then you’ll all be embarassed for being a bunch of cry babies. Compare how much we’ve spent the last few years compared to ManU, they may have one some titles but is it worth it? Wait until they stop winning they will implode because their fans are spoiled. Kind of like boo boy fans but the core ones still believe.
June 27, 2009 at 1:26 AM
kiwigooner
I see nothing wrong or new with McLington’s comments except the quote e attributed to him re” Walcot.
What he said has been said by many including some of the players themselves (current and past). In factm if you think critically you will agree that David Dein and Wenger have said or implied similar frustrations about the state of our team and its competetive prospects or lack of them. And it is is naive to ask if ManU’s titles are worth their spending or that the future for them does not look great.
Let these comments keep pouring and, perhaps, some reflection will happen at the board so we can witness positive changes at this club.
June 27, 2009 at 4:49 AM
Davi
simms21 – i disagree, in 2006/07 we were poor, but there was promise. So often we would let ourselves go behind, without actually playing That badly, and then come back and snatch a draw or even a win. It didnt surprise me the season after we were the best team in the league by far imo.
This season, early on in particular we were thoroughly beaten by some lesser teams and showed So little creativity, I dont think we’ve ever looked that bland under wenger.
I think as the season wore on some of our players grew into their roles a bit, and we could have a stronger platform going into next season.
I agree with you though, I dont care so much about winning, but I do like to see us play well. Id be delighted if we can have another season like 2007/08 even if we still dont win something, although of course that would be great. You have to appreciate what wenger is doing, and how the money isnt there right now.
On top of that there IS a lot of talent in this squad, the players are just being asked to grow up too quick in many cases. The pressure put on them by the fans cant help
June 27, 2009 at 5:45 AM
john L
i think this is actually one of wengers strongest teams, outside of the invincibles, but with more potential. unfullfilled as of yet….
if ade, dudu, arshavin, rosicky, van persie, cesc and walcott are playing well, i think we have one of the most potent attacks in the league, especially with tevez and ronaldo leaving.
dont forget how young nasri is, and that it was his first season, in england and with the club.
if bendtner put half of his chances away last season he wouldve had 30 odd goals. lets hope that this season he will have settled and matured enough to pun in a third of them in and come out with 20+
i think that denilson, song, and diaby will all be stronger next season. with diaby’s ankle injury it was their first real season. i think that at least one of them will step up and become the player that cesc, and the defense needs.
i think that in clichy and gibbs, sanga and eboue we have the best full backs and coverage in the league.
i dont know much about varmealan, but seeing as this was an early ‘this is our guy’ type transfer and not a last minute ‘stop gap’ type im have high hopes. i think that in toure, gallas, djuorou and thomas we are strong, especially should varmealan be the player we all hope he is!
silvestre would be the only player i would be glad to see the back off this summer. i still rate senderos and have always maintained that he will peak later in his career as he is not a pacey center back. if we were to keep him we have good cover for the center backs. i would like to see one more player come in, in anticipation of gallas leaving in the future. sahko would be nice.
when i look through the team i am filled with hope. we have had to many people leaving, even players like hleb who have been replaced by better (shava, nasri) still were a loss to the team that takes a while to be sorted out. i dont think that flamini is heaps better than diaby song and denilson but his leaving created a gap tacitcally, personally etc. etc.
do i have this all wrong? is our football really that bad? we scored as many as the champions didnt we? do we really need another defensive midfielder when we have three young talented ones vying for one position? would you really want to see these players leave??
we had some awful games last season, the fans and the team. but if you really look, forget the media and last season. just look hard at the players compare them with other teams players…i think we look pretty damn good as is! and i for one cannot wait for next season!!!!
June 27, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Gooner
Agree with John L
Wish all the doomers would just be quiet. We will win the League next year. Man U will fall from grace without Rony, Chelsea have an average manager not suited to the EPL but rather the CL, and Liverpool are broke, average and too reliant on Gerrard and Torres.
June 27, 2009 at 12:13 PM
ASNLthruNthru
Have a funny feeling that。。。 we’re gonna knock the sh*t out of all our critics this season.
Just awaiting that more mature DM and we have the Ultimate squad. (+ – Adebayor，Chamakh, Djeko)
Frankie McLintock has every right to make his critique, as it is out of true love 。
He was a fantastic DM turned Defender，Captain，who led us to that first Double in 70/71.
He’s under six foot by the way, if there are doubts concerning Vermaelen.
Cashley, Terryballs, Pigface Rooney, Fatty Allerdyce, Phil Brown as shite, Bentley, Who’s? and the Villains .
Bring ‘em on
June 28, 2009 at 1:31 AM
dan
Trying to be positive is one thing, being realistic and wanting whats best for the club is another, as demonstrated by the clownish analysis on display above. Cesc, Rvp, Ade, many former players(incl. Bergkamp), and the more attentive supporters know what’s what, without some significant changes we’ll just get run over in the big games again, again. We got handled by Fulham, twice. Wenger faces a crossroad with the supporters and his own players, either bolster the squad or slide further and lose our best players. It doesn’t sound promising when Van Persie has to use his contract negotiations get Wenger to realise what he’s doing, or not doing as it were. Cesc’s outburst, like Gallas’ says it all, what more is there to say?
June 28, 2009 at 4:30 PM
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