if only that was the real eboue
if only that was the real eboue
I'm going to pretend it is to make me laugh.
"Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference."
Actually I swear he used to be verified, come to think of it. That's why he has 80k-odd followers.
"Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference."
Well said.Ray Parlour has told talkSPORT that Arsenal’s decision to sell Robin Van Persie to Man United is an admission that they can no longer compete with the big boys.
Arsenal and United were fierce rivals during Parlour’s heyday, when the north London club won the Premier League three times and finished as runners-up on four occasions.
But the Gunners have now gone seven years without winning a trophy and appear to be getting further away from ending that drought every year.
And Parlour believes their decision to cash in on van Persie, a man who scored 37 times in all competitions for the club last season, is another hammer blow to their ambitions.
“It’s been years since Arsenal sold a player to Manchester United,” he said. “I think it was Frank Stapleton [in 1981].
“They were always our massive rivals and I know we sold a lot of players to Manchester City but Manchester United were always our rivals and we didn’t want to help them.
“It’s a big blow for Arsenal but I’m just hoping with the money they receive from the transfer that Arsene Wenger has got a replacement in mind.”
Read more at http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-ne...rD8sfsY6Cw7.99
We are no longer rivals
You tell em Bob.Robin van Persie: Arsenal legend Bob Wilson 'angry' over deal
Arsenal legend Bob Wilson says striker Robin van Persie's impending departure to Manchester United has left him "bordering on anger".
Van Persie, 29, looks set to complete a move away from Arsenal within 48 hours.
"I am disappointed, bordering on a little bit of anger almost, as Robin was made captain and done a fantastic job," Wilson told BBC Radio 4.
"It is difficult for someone like me who has an Arsenal gun sealed to his chest, not just to pat on the shirts."
Wilson said Arsenal would just have to move on from the situation.
He added: "I read all his programme notes about the pride of being Arsenal captain, then a year later he leaves one great club for another great club.
"I'm taking the stance of the 'the king is dead, long live the king' - thank you Robin and goodbye."
However, the former Gunners goalkeeper believes it makes good business sense for manager Arsene Wenger to let the Dutchman go.
"Obviously it is very good business from the Arsenal point of view, their perspective is it is £24m for a 29-year-old who has a history of injury problems and one truly magnificent season in eight. That is great business," said the former Arsenal player.
Wilson claims that he is still excited as Arsenal head into the new season with three new signings - Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla.
"I look at it and I'm very excited by the team Arsene Wenger is putting together," said Wilson.
"The fact that Van Persie is gone is hugely disappointing, but he's wiped out in one go a lot of the fee that was spent on three talented players - Podolski, Giroud and the Spaniard Cazorla."
Wilson also believes that Belgian international Thomas Vermaelen is the ready-made replacement for Van Persie as Arsenal captain.
"Any Belgian who captains a Dutch side in Ajax is a special player," added Wilson.
ParlourRay Parlour has urged Alex Song to reject the overtures of Barcelona and remain with Arsenal.
The influential midfielder was central to the Gunners’ success last season assisting 14 goals but that form has attracted the interest of the Catalan giants who are looking to reinforce their midfield.
And Parlour has warned Song that the grass isn’t always greener, insisting he may find first team chances hard to come by at the Nou Camp.
“I can’t see Song playing at Barcelona with the players they have got,” he told Drive Time. “Fabregas went there and he didn’t get in the side straight away.
“You’ve got Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas so I can’t see where he is going to play at Barcelona. He might be there for cover but I’d rather play.
“I know it is hard to turn down a club like Barcelona but he’s got a good contract at Arsenal and I don’t think he’d be getting a lot more money at Barcelona because he’s paid well.”
Read more at http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-ne...cUGLgOmuuLy.99
Wrightys viewROBIN VAN PERSIE is set to leave Arsenal for Manchester United, yet the move is not about money.
The Londoners’ club skipper is heading to Old Trafford because he must believe playing for United will give him a better chance of winning things.
And this will hurt Arsenal fans like hell.
Van Persie joined the Gunners in May 2004, with my former club having just completed an entire season without losing a Premier League game.
This was an absolutely superb football team.
It was one that was capable of dominating for many seasons.
But, year by year, the top players left.
Now the days of Jens Lehmann, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira seem a million years ago.
And since arriving from Feyenoord, Van Persie has managed just one trophy at Arsenal — the FA Cup. That was seven years ago.
It is a massive shame that the Dutchman is becoming the latest star to leave Arsenal, though I am not surprised. If Arsenal supporters are being honest with themselves, they will not be too shocked either. It is the sign of the times.
The three teams who always look capable of winning things these days are United, Manchester City and Chelsea.
United won nothing last season and some people claim Alex Ferguson’s side was one of the poorer teams from his time in charge.
Yet still they only lost the league title on goal difference in the last couple of minutes of the campaign.
They will still take some beating in 2012-13 and it is extremely rare for United ever to go more than one season without managing to win at least one trophy.
I hate to see top performers leaving the Emirates and it will now become increasingly difficult for the club to keep their other star names.
Remember, Theo Walcott is approaching the last year of his contract and let us hope he signs another in a few weeks.
United, City and Juventus have all been interested in Van Persie but I think he has made the right choice.
City are in an exciting period and could be winning things for years to come.
Yet Van Persie is now 29 and the chance of playing for arguably the biggest club in the world is not an opportunity he wants to waste. Top players want to play with top players — and he will obviously fancy the chance of causing some damage up front with England ace Wayne Rooney.
Ferguson always assembles a squad with a winning mentality and Van Persie, understandably, wants to be a part of that.
Last season, he carried Arsenal. You have to wonder where they would have finished without his goals tally of 37.
I have a lot of sympathy for manager Arsene Wenger but, ultimately, he makes the decisions in terms of playing and offering of contracts.
Some people are saying Van Persie should have shown more loyalty, after all the injuries he has suffered. But as I have said before, the only loyalty in the game currently comes from the fans and this is something that just has to be accepted.
With the exception of the likes of Chelsea’s John Terry and Ryan Giggs at Manchester United, players no longer remain at one or even two clubs during their career.
Arsenal now find themselves in a tough situation.
They have signed players such as Germany striker Lukas Podolski from Cologne, France forward Olivier Giroud from Montpellier and Spain winger Santi Cazorla from Malaga, who, potentially, could all be superb in the Premier League.
But note I am using the word potentially.
Wenger needs these players to hit the ground running, though it is possibly too much to expect all three new boys to do this.
Fingers crossed, I hope they all succeed in making an immediate impact.
Many Gunners supporters will have looked at the fixture list already to find out the dates of the United games.
It is Old Trafford on November 3, which is my birthday, while United will visit the Emirates on April 27.
I do not imagine Van Persie will get a good reception and I am sure that he will not be expecting one.
Unfortunately, Arsenal must once again move on following the departure of a major name.
You can only wonder what they could have achieved if everyone had stayed.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz23kt6hcoS
Cesc Fàbregas Soler @cesc4official
As a friend and team mate of mine for the last 8 years i want to wish good luck to @Persie_Official and his new adventure at Man United.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...-is-brilliant-Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes that Santi Cazorla is at the perfect club to make the most of his many talents.
The Spain international made an immediate impression on his Premier League debut against Sunderland, coming close to scoring on three occasions and also setting up a late chance for Olivier Giroud.
Pires believes that Cazorla’s performance was just a taste of things to come and is convinced that the 27-year-old will shine in English football.
“Santi called me when the offer from the Club arrived and I told him that it was the perfect club for him,” Pires told the Official Arsenal Magazine.
“The way the team plays will suit him perfectly and he is the kind of player Arsène loves too. He is a very exciting player, very gifted technically with both feet. He has an impressive creative touch and he can play in the centre or on the wings.
“His vision and the quality of his passing is brilliant but he can also take people on. Despite still being quite young, he has big experience with the Spanish national team and has also played in the Champions League.
“Finally, he has a very good mentality and is a real team player. He will need a bit of time to settle but I’m convinced he will adapt very quickly and will be a great signing for Arsenal.”
Pires
Cazorlas got his seal of approval and thats good enough for me
Oh what I'd give to have Bobby here in his pomp again.
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