It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
Have a feeling Gervinho might be one of those players who caught Wengeritis at his time at Arsenal (Wengeritis - a malody commonly associated with playing under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal Football club where an otherwise decent footballer becomes total shite under the tutelage of non cohesive training methods and being played out of position)
True he's got the reasoning ability of a burlap sack but technically very good and is as fast as you like (how many players like that have we got left at Arsenal?....very few)....i have a feeling he will thrive playing under his old coach at Lille.
Where as we are lumbered with the likes of Ramsey (called a work horse despite having done nothing ever to actually earn that moniker) whose pace matches Quentin Crisp when he was mincing around poorly lit London streets during the 1930s.
When you're spending £10m on a player you're not guaranteed much. Wenger probably hoped Gervinho would develop a brain. He didn't and we move on to the next chump.
Thank you Mods all i ask for is consistency! :-)
I think Gervinho wouldve thrived under a hard task master like Ferguson or Mourinho. He had all the traits to be a very good player for us- pace, dribbling and big forehead. All that needed drilled into him is a lot of training to shoot or cross in time. I guess we will find out soon, but I do agree with you...Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
I hadn't seen this page until your post was on it.
You can only laughAl Ain reject Arsenal trial offer for Abdulrahman
The Gunners wanted a closer look at the winger but the UAE club are only prepared to entertain transfer offers, while Angers midfielder El Jadeyaoui has been handed a two-day trial
Arsenal have seen their approach to take Omar Abdulrahman on trial knocked back as Al Ain are only interested in outright transfer bids.
The UAE Pro-League club revealed that the Gunners had invited the 21-year-old to train with them ahead of a potential move.
But Al Ain chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed feels Abdulrahman does not need to prove his qualities in unnecessary trial stints and says the club will only listen to serious offers.
"Omar Abdulrahman is a national treasure, which is why the club is keen to study with great attention only serious offers that are beneficial to the player," he is quoted as saying by the National.
"Omar is above having to go on trial to prove his skills, as he has played high-quality league and international matches, which are the real test.
"Any club willing to recruit Omar can check his performance in all his games and then submit a serious offer to sign him.
"If there is one, we are ready to negotiate with the team and reach a compromise."
Abdulrahman caught the eye of a number of clubs while playing for his country at the 2012 Olympic Games and in the AFC Champions League with Al Ain.
Meanwhile, the Gunners have handed a two-day trial to Angers midfielder Alharbi El Jadeyaoui, who was withdrawn from the Ligue 2 side's weekend clash against Istres.
Angers general manager, Olivier Pickeu, has confirmed the move but insisted that the two clubs are not discussing a permanent move yet.
"For Alharbi, this is something else," Pickeu told Ouest-France. "We're not in a negotiation phase yet.
"Arsenal have watched him many times, with Morocco as well. We thought it would be nice for him to spend time in England. It is rewarding for him and it is rewarding for us."
El Jadeyaoui, who spent a week-long trial at Blackburn in 2009, is a left-sided midfielder and could be seen as a replacement for Gervinho, who has agreed an €8 million move to Roma.
Not sure on what basis you make the claim that Arsene can improve players. Adebayor never improved under Wenger, he could still miss an open goal where he could see the stubble on the goalies face. He also had a clumsy first touch. Kanu was the same he had bags of talent but we remember him mostly for his misses. Hleb was another, who could dribble the whole back 4 but couldn't find the net even if his children's lives depended on it. Walcott, what can I say. Hardly better now than the 16 year old who joined us 6 years ago. Don't even start me on the keepers or our kamikaze defending. Wenger s entire resume consists of GGeorge Graham's back 4 and superb purchases in his first 6 years. He has not seen to change his backroom staff even though they have failed us for 8 years. Only the physio who left for England and Bould have come or gone in 16 years.
Kanu remembered for his misses?
Theo no better than he was at 16?
at the arrogance of a completely unknown player thinking he is too good to have go on trial? yes i agree
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