Good Bye RVP!

[Kano]

Yet what more could AW do? He started off this summer by signing one giant player and one highly-rated player. RVP had clearly made up his mind a few months ago. Wenger's shown some intent despite the Euros interfering. If RVP leaves, it's not because of this year's transfer dealings.

be more ruthless a year or two ago and sell him if he didn't sign a new contract, instead of clinging onto players in the hope that things work out in the end.

its a pattern that is not being learnt from.

[BOBN]

the same people who are saying we should let walcott go are the same who said "anybody will be better than gallas, good riddance". well, since gallas weve shipped goals in record numbers since people like vermalean are even worse.

[V-Pig]

I get the continuity aspect of it, but we can't overlook the fact that it's Theo. How galling would it be to see us lose RVP but get the compensatory renewal of Walcott for 4 years at £80k a week? That just sends out the message that we reward mediocrity.

[V-Pig]

the same people who are saying we should let walcott go are the same who said "anybody will be better than gallas, good riddance". well, since gallas weve shipped goals in record numbers since people like vermalean are even worse.

I don't think I had an opinion on Gallas at the time. I think Theo is a good squad option. I'd be fine keeping him on the same wages as a good sub.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I get the continuity aspect of it, but we can't overlook the fact that it's Theo. How galling would it be to see us lose RVP but get the compensatory renewal of Walcott for 4 years at £80k a week? That just sends out the message that we reward mediocrity.

Theo is showing promise of being much more than mediocre.

We simply can't go on losing 2 of the 3 or 4 players we rely on most each season.

[V-Pig]

Agreed. But we've gained a class player and a very good player in exchange for an injury prone captain, who, though undoubtedly mega-awesome, was a bit volatile and risky. And old.

If, as people are saying, the RVP damage was done last season when we didn't sign anyone massive to reassure him, then all AW can do now to prevent Walcott and Song leaving is make this transfer window as positive as possible. These two are a good start. Who else can we get?

[V-Pig]

Actually though, where's Stan in all this? Shouldn't he, like, be doing something?

[Kano]

then all AW can do now to prevent Walcott and Song leaving is make this transfer window as positive as possible.

as soon as possible was at least a year ago when theo two years on his contract but once again, we have two players ready to wind down and take control. song either has to sign this summer or be sold.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Actually though, where's Stan in all this? Shouldn't he, like, be doing something?

Sleeping comfortably.

[V-Pig]

I hope not. A lot of my Arsenal love was linked to RVP but it's always been Alex Song. If he leaves, I'll be a journeyman, clinging onto the likes of Koscielny and Sagna.