stuart
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Im happy enough he is staying, some experience and a familiar face might be helpful next season. Would be nice if he could do more on the pitch for the wages though
kaids said:The Freddie bashing here is well out of order.
I think most of us can agree that his contribution to the team is no longer sufficient and that he should be moved on, but he deserves our respect for what he has done here and should be treated as such. He played a big part of Arsenal winning two league titles (22 league goals between those two seasons) and scored 8 goals or more for 5 seasons in a row. He’s been a loyal servant to the club, who hasn’t agitated for a move to a bigger club like other more popular players. He may never have had the technical brilliance of a Bergkamp, Henry or a Pires, but the talk of them making him look better than he is bullsh1t. He’s been plagued by injuries the past two seasons that have taken away his pace and sharpness. Two years ago he had lightning acceleration, great finishing, great touch, terrific work rate and great link play. As I recall at one stage his form was so good that some people were calling for him to be played as a box-to-box midfielder in a diamond formation (not me, but it is an indication of how well thought of he was).
He’s an Arsenal legend, maybe more in the mould of a Parlour or a Keown than a Bergkamp or Henry, but a legend all the same.
I agree with you, no way is he worth that amount of money, he might love the club but his wages are too high, perhaps he will half his pay, that would be a good gesture.RocktheCasbah said:Freddie wants to stay at Arsenal because he loves the club, right? I think it's far more likely to be the case that no other club would pay his injury prone arse £70k per week.
Sorry if I sound cynical.