Just a few thoughts. Wenger is a better talent developer
than tactician. Developer, not discoverer. He not only makes the sum of the
parts greater than the whole, but his process enhances and develops the
individual into a better player all round, in the specifics of where his talent
lies, as well as in his overall understanding of the game. Hence drawing flak
for playing players out if position. This of course is enhanced by players with
an aptitude for learning, e.g. Project youth, and fails utterly on players who
already think they know their niche, Chamakh, Arshavin, song in the latter
years. Having said all this, and with gooners everywhere harping on the so
called 70m war chest, I'd be alright with no or few buys this summer. Primarily
because there is already a very solid team to develop on. It excites me to see
all the opportunities multiple cup games will have to allow fringe players more
game, and hence more development time. What I am concerned, is the short
timeline of football nowadays and the ridiculous offers that will come in for
the British core when success is achieved in the next 2 seasons. This is also
compounded by the apparent notion that Wenger often gets too attached to his
developing talent, e.g. Cesc, Judas, and not ruthless to replace as needed with
new talent. However, seeing his ruthlessness in late season decision making
this year may perhaps show a newer, sharper, back to the culling days of the
early 2000s Wenger. The Wenger who sells all past 30, who cuts components for
achievement.
