As much sense as what's going on? The current squad finished 16 pts off the top of the table and failed to reach the semi-final of the 3 cup competitions that we entered into so I think it's not unreasonable to suggest it can't compete without additions. The key word is ‘compete’ and a good gauge of being competitive is taking part in the Charity/Community Shield on a regular basis. The Arsenal have failed to take part in this showpiece since defeat in 2005. The Shield itself is somewhat meaningless in itself but what it represents is that your club have been competitive and it gives an early opportunity to lay down a marker against your fellow competitor: this year’s being something of an exception. In this need to be competitive I think it has generally been recognised that our current squad needs additions to become competitive again, and as a result of that recognition expectations have been high that the required reinforcements would be arriving: ...
Victoria Concordia Crescit and that