He went for Higauin, Suarez and possibly Benzemza, can't blame him for going for the very top bracket of strikers. Vardy was an exception case imo, it was a seemingly straightforward deal to complete with the release clause etc. Welbeck and Lucas were deadline day panic signings to give us numbers, nothing more.You can argue he spent the last few years trying to sign other before Laca, including Vardy.
Ok, that's fair enough. But this isn't a gamble on just any striker, this is a player that Wenger will have watched for a long time. He's not spending £52m on a player if he doubts their ability to play at the highest level.you know better than anyone that if wenger didnt bought a striker there would have been riots after 2 defeats.
he was obligated to make a move for a striker.
again, not saying he is a bad player, he is just not what most people think he is.