Nyff 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 So what is it with all these french 'stars' we are getting in? I mean, fair enough it if it was just one or two, but aren't near enough all of our summer signings french-speaking? It this just another way of following the 'Arsenal model'? I really don't get it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally McFool 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 So what is it with all these french 'stars' we are getting in? I mean, fair enough it if it was just one or two, but aren't near enough all of our summer signings french-speaking? It this just another way of following the 'Arsenal model'? I really don't get it.. Read somewhere that Ashley recently opened his first Sports Direct store in Paris. Nuff said really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 So what is it with all these french 'stars' we are getting in? I mean, fair enough it if it was just one or two, but aren't near enough all of our summer signings french-speaking? It this just another way of following the 'Arsenal model'? I really don't get it.. Fookin' cheap, aren't they. Sorry, value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 So what is it with all these french 'stars' we are getting in? I mean, fair enough it if it was just one or two, but aren't near enough all of our summer signings french-speaking? It this just another way of following the 'Arsenal model'? I really don't get it.. Read somewhere that Ashley recently opened his first Sports Direct store in Paris. Nuff said really! nuff said, except for it not being true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 This again? http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=31213 Last post was less than a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Fairly obvious isn't it? Not just about value for money but also about acknowledging the importance of integration into country/city/squad. You can also look at it in relation to dealing with other countries. Spain's young talent is Spanish and well scouted, the same in Italy etc, whereas the French have west and north Africa to scout from too making the talent pool larger. The economics of their division also means it's cheaper and because of the larger pool of players, perhaps more willing to do business. Finally it makes sense to focus on one country since the resources required to scout extensively in multiple markets is probably prohibitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 That and the Decathlon rivalry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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