We'll we should find out in a few weeks whats happening with him.
not sure he'd go for a lot though.
We'll we should find out in a few weeks whats happening with him.
not sure he'd go for a lot though.
Last edited by Olivier's xmas twist; 27-04-2012 at 09:12 AM.
I'm staying optimistic on this one and saying 'he's staying' but the club needs to do a lot more than give him a blank cheque.........
Pretty much. Bring in qulality players and he is as good as staying.Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
I've always wondered whether players actually want their clubs to sign top players in their general position. Podolski is a striker - sure he can play outwide but his main job is finding the net. If we bought a bunch of quality defenders and midfielders, I'm sure Rvp would be pleased. How much the podolski signing helps, I don't know. If RVP has a big ego (and a lot of footballers do) I think he'd be happier if his importance to the team wasn't cut by half.I'm not saying don't buy strikers. The club obviously needs a couple more. But I'm not sure it helps Van Persie. Writing a blank cheque is very much the way to go to keep him at the club.
His agent will be milking the situation but ultimately he won't be changing Jerseys as he won't want to play for some team that just hoofs the bull about.
IMO we need to give him a truck of money and show a bit of ambition in the transfer market. RvP is one of the best in the world at what he does, no-one we sign will displace him, it would hopefully compliment him.
wenger said similar a year ago or so, following arshavin speaking out that we need some transfers. as he said, players always generically mention these players without ever specifically mentioning the position we need to buy in - for obvious reasons.
I guess the counter argument is that if top players were truly happy being the big fish in the small pond, they wouldn't keep leaving us. I do think though that Van Persie is happy in his comfort zone being the main man at the club. I get the feeling he enjoys being the captain. I think Barca, now, will be after him - and so will others. But he will be smart enough to realise that he hasn't got many years at the top level. He can't make the same impact anywhere else that he has made at Arsenal. Deciding to stay for another 5 years, cementing his place as an Arsenal legend is probably the way to go....providing, as I say, Arsen can match the salaries that Barca, Milan etc. will offer. I do think his age will put some clubs off.
But also they will know he wants one last big pay day and that will attract he sharks, I am surprised that PSG haven't been linked with him yet his style would do well in Ligue 1
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