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[Gareth Bale]

So Giroud was meant as RVP's replacement

Surely Podolski was his replacement. Is Wenger really going to waste him out wide?

 

[Ushojax]

Surely Podolski was his replacement. Is Wenger really going to waste him out wide?

He wasted Bendtner, Arshavin and Gervinho out wide. So, yes.

 

[D_prOdigy]

Piers Morgan called Gary Neville T-Bag! I hope he gets the reference.

Neither do I get the 'Mrs Doubtfire' rebuttal...

 

[Salvadora]

He wasted Bendtner, Arshavin and Gervinho out wide. So, yes.

Exactly. I hope he doesn't but I know in my heart he will.

 

[dc89]

:O why didn't I hear about this sooner!!

 

[omgkitty]

He wasted Bendtner, Arshavin and Gervinho out wide. So, yes.

Tell me I'm not the only one who constantly forgets that Gervinho actually plays for Arsenal?

 

[Vivalaraza]

BBC's Ian McGarry @garbosj

Ian McGarry is a total bullshitter.

 

[rvy]

What the fuck is an Ernesto Cornejo? Smells like fucking Nolito 2.0. Crazy Jesus is gonna ruin him.

 

[Yurt]

Julio Cesar: "Lucio to Juventus? All my Brazilian friends are leaving me! Juve signed a great defender."

My Brazilian friendS. So Maicon is really leaving then!

Unless he meant Thiago Motta?

 

[Salvadora]

Tell me I'm not the only one who constantly forgets that Gervinho actually plays for Arsenal?

I hope he learns where the net is this season. I have low hopes.

 

[omgkitty]

I hope he learns where the net is this season. I have low hopes.

I think he thinks the net is in Africa from the way he played when he came back from the ACN.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Please don't go to manchesthair, RVP

 

[Kyoufu]

I think he thinks the net is in Africa from the way he played when he came back from the ACN.

Are you sure? http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/gervinho-penalty-miss-v-zambia/

 

[The_Hitcher89]

G-Nev>Piers Morgan=Rio Ferdinand>Michael Owen

 

[Vivalaraza]

Piers Morgan called Gary Neville T-Bag! I hope he gets the reference.

Haha Rooney always calls Nev that, sure he's got it by now.

To me it sounds like Arsenal told RVP that he wouldn't get his wish, whatever that is.. move to X club/not be sold at all and so RVP has basically put them right up against the wall.

Bit of a shit thing for him to do but also understandable from his individual perspective. His statement is basically a rip off of Rooney's when he handed in his transfer request, "hey guys I really wish it was different but these guys are ruining the club and I gotta do the right thing for myself". Playing on the heart strings of fans...with a sort of genuine point. Back then Fergie launched a stunning PR campaign (and of course we paid up). Doubt Wenger can or will do the same, on both counts.

 

[Yurt]

Arsenal

"

We have to respect Robin's decision not to renew his contract. Robin has one year to run on his current contract and we are confident that he will fulfil his commitments to the Club.

"We are planning with ambition and confidence for next season with Arsenal's best interests in mind."

 

[omgkitty]

Arsenal responded:

Arsenal Football Club has issued the following statement with regard to Robin van Persie's future:

"

We have to respect Robin's decision not to renew his contract. Robin has one year to run on his current contract and we are confident that he will fulfil his commitments to the Club.

"We are planning with ambition and confidence for next season with Arsenal's best interests in mind."

Edit: Damnit Yurt!

 

[Salvadora]

No way we'll keep him another season.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Weak statement IMO. Doesn't really say much and allows for the saga to rumble on. Not quite sure what else they could have said though.

Been alot of reports from insiders that there is genuine debate and a split between those who want him to stay and those who are happy to sell.

 

[Kyoufu]

Generic PR statement until the big boss man comes back from holiday to sell him off?

 

[omgkitty]

Weak statement IMO. Doesn't really say much and allows for the saga to rumble on. Not quite sure what else they could have said though.

That's what they could have said.

 

[Gareth Bale]

It was 11 years ago today that Sol Campbell left to go to Arsenal...

 

[dc89]

Hmm, could Arsenal really keep him there, he'd raise a stink.

 

[Salvadora]

It was 11 years ago today that Sol Campbell left to go to Arsenal...

 

[Plasma]

Either need to keep him and run down his deal or ship him out to somebody not in the PL, would be so stupid of us to give City our best player.

 

[Willkiller]

Piers Morgan really is a fucking idiot (I know, news at 11 etc etc) :

If Gazidis (when he gets back from his lengthy holiday) sells @Persie_Official to City, he must resign.

 

[near]

Arsenal

 

[omgkitty]

Haha this is perfect.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

It was 11 years ago today that Sol Campbell left to go to Arsenal...

Now that was a Betrayal-ton. I wish we'd all been around on Gaf when that happened, would have been spectacular. Assuming that our resident Spurs wouldn't have got themselves banned, that is. Imagine the John Terrys that would have been flying around.

 

[Salvadora]

Either need to keep him and run down his deal or ship him out to somebody not in the PL, would be so stupid of us to give City our best player.

It really should be a priority to prevent him moving to another English club. Abroad should be the only option.

 

[Lightning]

Either need to keep him and run down his deal or ship him out to somebody not in the PL, would be so stupid of us to give City our best player.

If we sell to city than arsenal truly have no shame. It just can't happen...

 

[Oxx]

Give Theo the chance to play through the middle.

 

[dc89]

Wow!! Haha!

 

[Salvadora]

If we sell to city than arsenal truly have no shame. It just can't happen...

We'd probably get more off City than we would off any other club but it would be embarrassing, Cementing our status as City's feeder club.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Give Theo the chance to play through the middle.

With Podolski right, Giroud left?

 

[dc89]

"Chim chimney chim chimney chim chimney charoo.
Who needs Van Persie when we have Giroud"

ALTOGETHER GAF!

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Give Theo the chance to play through the middle.

But the only thing he has is his speed. What use is it playing him through the middle where there's no space for him to run?

 

[near]

With Podolski right, Giroud left?

False 9

 

[Anderson]

"Chim chimney chim chimney chim chimney charoo.
Who needs Van Persie when we have Giroud"

ALTOGETHER GAF!

I hope you die in a tragic yachting accident

Spoiler

jks I'm just pissed off at arsenal in general

 

[Lightning]

We'd probably get more off City than we would off any other club but it would be embarrassing, Cementing our status as City's feeder club.

Yeah we would get the most from city but not enough more to justify doing that. This time next season RVP will be 30years old and can go where he likes at that age. But selling to city unless they pay close to 30mil should be out of the question.

 

[90TilInfinity]

Give Theo the chance to play through the middle.

lol, Theo is not going to renew his contract. Same situation, remember?

 

[Salvadora]

lol, Theo is not going to renew his contract. Same situation, remember?

Probably wouldn't shed any tears over that one.

 

[dc89]

I hope you die in a tragic yachting accident

Spoiler

jks I'm just pissed off at arsenal in general

Look at the bright side. If City do buy him for £20m, City will have then paid Arsenal £90m over three seasons.

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

"Chim chimney chim chimney chim chimney charoo.
Who needs Van Persie when we have Giroud"

ALTOGETHER GAF!

Me and my whiskey have this for next season so far:

"We're shit! And we settle for it! We're shit! And we settle for it! We're shit! And we settle for it! We're shit! And we settle for it!"

Work in progress. Every year the same shit.

 

[90TilInfinity]

Probably wouldn't shed any tears over that one.

Yep, a significant upgrade can be made there.

 

[jtb]

With Podolski right, Giroud left?

First choice lineup would be

Gervinho - Giroud - Walcott/podolski - ox
Wilshere - song

Anyways, players will get injured so this is kind of pointless to speculate over. plus, walcott down the middle only works in a 442 which Wenger abhors for some reason or another.

And please sell Walcott to Chelsea. Many many better wingers out there, some can be bought for a decent price I'm sure...

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Look at the bright side. If City do buy him for £20m, City will have then paid Arsenal £90m over three seasons.

That 70m has been put to good use. :/

 

[Salvadora]

First choice lineup would be

Gervinho - Giroud - Walcott/podolski - ox
Wilshere - song

Anyways, players will get injured so this is kind of pointless to speculate over. plus, walcott down the middle only works in a 442 which Wenger abhors for some reason or another.

The prodigal son.

 

[Feorax]

That 70m has been put to good use. :/

Thats two Andy Carrolls right there.

 

[Lightning]

Probably wouldn't shed any tears over that one.

Yeah I can't see that many arsenal fans giving a toss about the theo contract.

The RVP one stings a bit but given his age, 29, doesn't hurt that much. Definitely not as much as losing Cesc last season.