Van Persie - He's off this season or next.. Why now hes 28

So he's off and I think Man City will try to buy him now rather than next year on a free.  He's spent all his days (since 2004) with Arsenal who have treated him well…. but at 28 he's looking to finish his career with a club who's winning titles…. I'm trying to think "fair enough" but still seems odd ?

money mate!!!

footballers are worse than bankers

jellybelly said

money mate!!!

footballers are worse than bankers

Really sad to see though… wish he was like Matt Le Tissier and was on one club man  :dontknow: .  Just hope Giroud and Podolski step up to the mark because Chamak, Vela, Bendtner, Song (not Alexander) and co just aren't good enough as strikers.

I dont think money is the main factor.

Up untill the season just gone he hasnt really done anything during his time at Arsenal due to injury.

Thats why hes never attracted any attention from other clubs.

So now hes coming to the end of his career (at top level) its only natural he will want to move to try and win as much as he can.

Yes hes been loyal for many years but that was mainly down to the fact he would have struggled to move to a bigger club.

So after one good season hes attracted attention and hes packing his bags.

That sais a lot about him.

But most of the big names that have left over the years have never really been the same once they left.

Think Arsenal have had his best years.. Although I could be proven wrong.

Hope you are right bud. Also hope we get top four this season comming. Giroud does looked to be a find but not convinced about podolski....?

Podolski will mix things up a bit, he will give us goals (his record shows that) but hes also happy to drop into midfield to become the provider.

Just think that whenever a big player has left Arsenal under Wengers reign theres always someone who will step up to the mark and fill there boots.

Spudfingers said

jellybelly said

money mate!!!

footballers are worse than bankers

Really sad to see though… wish he was like Matt Le Tissier and was on one club man  :dontknow: .  Just hope Giroud and Podolski step up to the mark because Chamak, Vela, Bendtner, Song (not Alexander) and co just aren't good enough as strikers.

what and he and stayed at ajax???

spenny said

Spudfingers said

jellybelly said

money mate!!!

footballers are worse than bankers

Really sad to see though… wish he was like Matt Le Tissier and was on one club man  :dontknow: .  Just hope Giroud and Podolski step up to the mark because Chamak, Vela, Bendtner, Song (not Alexander) and co just aren't good enough as strikers.

what and he and stayed at ajax???

dont understand what your comment says?  If you mean van persie he was a Feyenoord player until 2004 when he joined us.  It was his home team since he was a very small lad.  

I meant finish his career "at the club he loves".  So yes not strictly a "one club man" but if he loves the club I would of liked him to finish his career with us.

He's not happy so in all honesty we should off load him now while we can get money for him and strengthen the team.

Sky sports have stated that Alex Ferguson is actually in london meeting van persie today, i still think he will go Juventus though.
I don't support arsenal but if i did then just think he has only delivered for 1 season why not cash in now what if pre season his ligaments go again you guys lose 30 million especially as when he comes back he will be basicly 30 and worth 2:50 to the club, take the cash and buy Benzema now theres a player whos strong and stays fit

True… even through periods of injury, when he returns his assists and goal ratios are very good.  What ever happens he will be a miss but I'm hoping we have enough and sign a few more players.  Sell now, cash in BUT we need to spend that money afterwards and not hold onto it.

His ratios are virtually identical to carlos tevez whos a year younger and never injured and you could buy for 20-25 million now that would be good business as he still has the best years left in him and will just get better

Career total Van Persie
Career total    Matches played    356    Goals 154    Assists 72

Carlos Tevez
Career Total       Matches Played 345    Goals 154  Assists not sure but alot

Who do you support bud?

You read for the new season ahead?

LOL i support MANU and live down south but as a saving grace my family are all from Greater Manchester hence the link, however i really don't want them to buy Van Persie he is way too injury prone for my liking. The player i would like them to sign is that Edin Dzeko from City i think hes a class centre forward.

I think its going to be a good season but right now Chelsea and Man City look like the two strongest teams :-(  out of the two would actually prefer city to take it :-P Chelsea are the only team i loathe with a passion.

Really?!?!?!  A United fan not from Manchester?  Same as me being a Scot and supporting Arsenal mate lol.  I would have thought United and City rivalry would have stopped you wanting them to win it?  You and blans can have some fun on the forum this year as he's a City fan!!

Strangely the transfer rumours aren't as frequent this year or is it just me  :dontknow: ?  For Arsenal, another centre back of Vermaelen or Koscielnys class, another keeper and a couple of creative middies will do me …. we noticed it when Arteta was injured… I didn't think he was that great but left a big hole.  as long as Song and Frimppong are fit we have the defensive midfield sorted.  Wilshere, Ramsey and Arteta need some backup in the middle and I don't mean Diaby  :roll: .

You get to many games?

My family never had sky sports as a kid so i grew up on italian football and saturday night highlights so enjoy football for football to be honest, i actually hoped city won last year as they played the best football by a country mile so deserved it.

Arteta has allways been brilliant his pass completion rate is up there with the worlds best no suprise when he was with xavi etc as a kid.

I get to a few funnily enough normally united vs arsenal at the emirates as its easy for me to get too and allways a good game.

LOL Diaby is a donkey :-P i allways thought you should have signed Kevin Nolan a few years ago he would have been perfect never understood why he went to the hammers

Nolan aint bad but to be honest I don't think he would have worked at Arsenal or any of the other "big" clubs  :dontknow: ….

Just moved house so trying to make the garage conversion my games room  8) .  Have you seen this… I want one to go with a projector and internet connection to SopCast lol


Takes about 1.5 hours for me to get to the emirates so wish I was a close as you (jealous).  My mate is a United fan and we went to Old Trafford… it's a big place… your supporters are well up for a sing song!!  Some of them I can't repeat on here though!!  :mrgreen:

Thats pure genius all though i would like to see them catch the tenth beer hahaha i bet a black eye would ensue :-P

Old Trafford is a great stadium just never end up in the 3rd tier of the main stand unless you have a telescope its way to high :-D.

Lucky you i have a gartage on my place specifically for the MK1 and now it won't fit as it has cut and welded flared arches so now its a junk/BBQ storage  room :-D still a good use me thinks

lazey_boy said

Thats pure genius all though i would like to see them catch the tenth beer hahaha i bet a black eye would ensue :-P

 :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

Lucky you i have a gartage on my place specifically for the MK1 and now it won't fit as it has cut and welded flared arches so now its a junk/BBQ storage  room :-D still a good use me thinks

Flared arches is that the Berg Cup kit???  Chuck up a pic of your mk1 mate!!

This is my car all though the engine is coming out and G60 going in :-) The arches have all been cut back and custom fabricated new one extending all arches by about 45mm so with the offset on the wheels my track is 120mm wider from and rear its a proper go kart