Wenger realises ‘if you cant beat them then join them’ in transfer market

Considered in the backdrop of Barcelona’s tactless pursuit of Cesc Fabregas this summer, Arsene Wenger has interestingly announced his public admiration for two potential transfer targets: Joe Cole and Steven Pienaar. In a surprisingly candid admission regarding the latter player’s strengths he has equipped some critics with ammunition to direct another charge at him; that of hypocrisy. With most of the media and fans justifiably angered by Barcelona, how ......