Arsenal ended their preseason friendly on a high, as they strolled to a comfortable victory over Cologne at the RheinEnergieStadion. Arsenal’s new signing Lukas Podolski was arguably man of the match as he announced his arrival to the Gooners with a wonderful brace. The German international was then replaced in the 68th minute by Robin van Persie, and there was an irony about it. The new fan favorite was replaced by someone who formerly held that soft spot. While the former Koln striker made his way off the pitch to generous applause from both set of supporters, the Dutchman received a muffled welcome from the Gooners, unsurprisingly perhaps.
In the post match interview Arsene Wenger was asked ‘the’ question, the one which he has already faced innumerous times this season,” what is the status of the van Persie situation?”. According to the Daily Mail, the Frenchman, as defiant as ever, replied –
‘There’s no news on van Persie. Our fans want him to stay so you can understand they are excited. Anything I could say about Van Persie would be a lie because he’s our player and that’s it.
‘Robin scored 30 goals last season and you want to keep your best players. He was player of the year in England. We want to keep him. I cannot tell you more at the moment because I don’t know more.
‘We have not bought the players to replace Van Persie, but to strengthen our squad with the thinking Van Persie will stay. That’s still my mind at the moment.’
According to the latest reports, van Persie will stay at the London club till the winter transfer window. He would then decide on extending his contract or leaving the Emirates depending on whether Arsenal are still in the title race. Having said that, many people believe that there is a lot of internal struggle in the boardroom with regards to the Dutchman’s future. The Arsenal board is unwilling to take that risk and let van Persie enter into the last year of his contract, while Arsene Wenger is desperate to hang onto him with the hope that he will be able to convince van Persie into extending his contract if the Gunners put a strong title challenge (Which Le Prof is very confident of….).
As for me, I feel selling him now is not the best for us, we reduce our strenght and risk our chance of winning trophy more.
In AWenger I trust.
Does the risk worth taken? I think if he fails to put pen on dotted lines before August 18th. Wenger should as a matter of urgency cash in on him.
Robin van persie ll stay at arsenal. He himself can see a new arsenal ousted out from those trembin days to a peak of winnin mentality and bringing out wht s expected for the fans to be happy. In wenger we trust
Van persie is a truely great player but he said he didnt want to sign.
So let him go.
Settle the squad down and start the season off right
All we are doing is making the same mistakes as last year
When will we learn
I have no time for man utd but they do things right on transfers and players.
I love rvp! Cumon gunners we all do as much as we maybe upset by him…(at the moment) But the guy shud no that thez no player bigger than the club so he shud jus make up hiz mind! We wa there for him for 7 years full of injuries, the least he can do is just 2 sign anatha contract with us! If he stayz, he has a BIG BIG chance of emulating denis bergkamp in becoming the best Dutch player ever to play in the premier lig! Robin, we love u, ur a super talent, but pliz make up ur mind!
The 20million we would get for him is not worth as much as a full season with him in the vastly improved squad. I think the current squad with him in it is as good as any in the EPL. Certainly a CL threat. Domestic cups obviously. Wins in any of these (excluding Capital One Cup) would likely result in his signature on a new contract.
I hope mr wenger knows the best thing to do about Robin van persie situation,so let us pray that at the end of the day we will recieve a positive news.Gunners 4 life?
Why cash in on RVP now? The AFC bean counters are extreme short-termists and self-aggrandizing. Just like RVP’s agent/advisors. Any positive contribution by RVP will put us deep into the CL and clinch the next CL and the money that comes with that will easily pay off his loss, IF he decides to go, whenever he and his advisor-supreme, Darren Damien Dein, decide. If RVP does badly, then his transfer value will decline; and so it’s in his interests to do well if hopefully they decide to stay.
Very true.
I still maintain my prediction that RVP is going nowhere. He is still our player and captain. Man U wants to entice him with bigger wage and buy him cheap. Even the 25m pounds price tag is not worth the trouble. Wenger should go all out and offer RVP a comparatively good wage as he did for Henry. If RVP stays, we will win trophies next season but we need to re-inforce our defense.
As for me. I would bench him rest of the games i know the spark of RVP will be nothing compare last season..
The earlier he goes the better it become so as 4 wenger 2 look 4 replacement elsewhere
I prefer he put is hand on pen earlier or leave as soon as possible
We should NEVER sell to ManU, under no circumstances. It does not make sense. He is our player and he should stay, period!
U see the board again. All they think abt is money money money. When are they going to think abt trophies? Wenger wants to keep hm so he can win something and u morons want to sell. The unfortunate thing is he is 90 percent likely to be sold since the board hs decided. They dont evn care who they sell him to. Am very sad we have these people on our board. SAD! SAD! SAD!
Van persie is even ashamed of himself to swallow his words. In Wenger I trust
How could anyone trust the board? Wenger’s vision must be honored or we’ll deal RvP and the board will pocket the proceeds. Only the craziest of offers–in the 25-30 range–should be considered. Losing RvP on a free isn’t much of a risk/financial blow compared to undermining the momentum of great summer signings, losing THE LEADING goal scorer of last season, sending him to a club that stands between us and trophies, and missing out on a player who will have to play well to keep his value up. For me, there’s no debate: hold RvP to his contract, get the most from him, and see if you can get a new deal before he walks.
even if he doesnt play i feel his presence will elevate the spirit of his team mates
In Arsene Wenger i trust, i believe if he should stay wenger will surely convince him to sign a new contract
Wenger will never sell rvp to man u. Rvp will sign a new contract very soon and we gunner thankful to him cos if not for his reaction, our team would not be srong as it is now. Watch out for another invisible record this season. Any team that play draw with arsenal will be thanksful this season. You just mark my word.
I hope you’re right! I would vomit if he went to manure:/
I think he’s going to be sold to United bcos they’ve been relatively quite since kagawa, it will be sad to see him line up for United or any other Epl side for that matter but that the irony of today’s football
Rvp we strongly urge you to stay as we assure that trophies will be won.
Wenger shld let rvp go if his heart nd mind is nt wit arsenal. Infact it wil b detrimental 2 d team. Sell him nd use d mony 2 recruit a beta strike. COYG
Plz RVP we want you to stay with us and win trophy. Arsenal 4ever
in myopinion we must sell him this transfer window before his price takes a dramatic fall. many people seem to have been blinded by his sensational last season and are forgetting the seasons he spent on the sidelines recovering from injury. last season was his only outstanding season and i think if we drive for20 mill its worth taking. the money can be used by AW to make another quality signing as he has done 3 times this transfer window. however i have total faith in AW. COYG
Van Persie has already hanged his boots,By ditching emirates Stadium,He only flourished last season.I can bet he will be a one hit wonder 2012/13 season.
Podolski is our no 1 Hitman.Arsenal will overtake Manchester clubs with head lights off,they wunt see us come!!!!im a Gunner die hard from Africa
being an Arsenal fan is something amazing,but knowing our best gun man is staying is great news…i just believe Arsenal is going to work tiedlessly to achieve both the league and the uefa cup…Wish the best for my team!!!!