What’s this? A player wanting to stay with Arsenal!
by stresster on May 9th, 2008
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It’s hard not to feel sorry for Arsene Wenger at the moment. The Frenchman is arguably the best manager in the world, given what he has achieved for Arsenal, yet it appears that several of his key players are unlikely to be at the Emirates Stadium next season. Mathieu Flamini has buggered off to Milan without so much as a whimper, Alexander Hleb has done a great impersonation of a snake in the grass and has a foot out of the exit door, while Emmanuel Adebayor apparently wants double or quits as far as his salary is concerned.
However, The Guardian report that every cloud has a silver lining. Just as Jerry Maguire appeared to be walking out of the office on his tod, the character played by Renee Zellweger stood up and joined him. In Renee’s place at Arsenal is young Nicklas Bendtner, who has shunned the likes of Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen to stay with Arsenal. At last some loyalty being shown at Arsenal!
Bayern indicated via an intermediary that they were prepared to pay €10m for the striker and the other two Bundesliga clubs also made their interest known. “I have heard about these offers from Germany but Nicklas will stay at Arsenal,” said Thomas Bendtner, his father. “The only way things could be different was if something unexpected should happen, such as him being moved totally outside of the team, but it’s difficult to see that happening as he is playing right now.”
Bendtner, 20, has made 39 appearances this season, 16 as a starter, and has scored nine goals. “I’ve always said that Arsenal is my club and that’s where I want to play my football,” he said. “When you look at my season and the way it has developed, I see no reason why I should want to change Arsenal with any other club.”
Until next season, when he’s scored 25 goals and the Milans and the Madrids of this world come a-calling! Let’s hope that the likes of Adebayor and Fabregas remain with the club, rather than see us witness the fragmentation of such an excellent footballing side. Money is talking louder than ever at the moment though, and retaining them for one more year might just be stemming the tide.
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Tagged Under: adebayor, Arsenal FC, bendtner, bundesliga, Emirates, fabregas, flamini, hleb, milan, Munich, wenger
RayParlourforPresident - May 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
shame that - I think he is shit and we would be well shot of him
we won’t be getting ten million for him at the end of next season if he stays
word - May 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
well thats reassuring…
Drew Vader - May 9th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
he is what now, 19 or 20 years old? but he is shit huh, thats some harsh standards. I am nothing close to an arsenal supporter but will freely admit he is far from shit. way to support your own team, a definition of a true “fan”
Gooner 13 - May 10th, 2008 at 6:05 am
players we need to buy and sell to make the team the best in england and europe is to buy
Richards cb
yaha tour dm
robino winger
TH14 or villa u argree people
sell ebour please gliberto helb that should do
Raymond - May 10th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
I can see stupidity runs in the blood for RayParlourforPresident, how would you say bendtner is shit. You could see how greatly he has improved in the last couple of games. So also he has scored some important goals coming from the bench this season. Hleb has played virtually all the games this season yet he does not have thesame no of goals a player from the bench has.
RayParlourforPresident - May 12th, 2008 at 7:49 am
raymond, banding the word stupidity around and then comparing the goal scoring record of a centre forward and a midfield player isn’t the brightest move.
my personal opinion is that bendtner is shit, I haven’t seen anything to justify us keeping him, he has a poor first touch, doesn’t look comfortable with the ball at his feet and also looks like a bargain basement version of Adebayor with his style of play.
The only thing he does have going for him is the fact he is tall and for me that isn’t enough to make him worthwhile keeping…
He did well last season on loan at Birmingham when they were in the Championship but I don’t see anything about him that makes him look like he is going to be a star of the future.
the correct comparison to make would have been between him and Walcott and in my mind it is much easier to see Walcott being a real force in the future than bendtner, Walcott has also been as effective coming off the bench…
Romford Pele - May 12th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
RPfP, you obviously haven’t been paying attention; Bendtner - very good in the air, powerful, intelligent, and committed, would be my assessment. I bet you belong to that section of fans that called Theo a ‘c***’ when he was playing against Brum at the Emirates in January. Now that Theo’s had a few decent games, you’ve got to switch your focus on to another player. Surely your name should be ‘Ray Palour for Prime Minister’?
Parky276 - May 12th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
RPfP your right mate, you need to get rid of that grumpy bugger who likes causing arguements with his team mates. He is only good in the air (missed a chance or two against Utd in the air though). You need some world class talent up there to finish off what you create.
Ken Cheese - May 12th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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RayParlourforPresident - May 13th, 2008 at 8:06 am
actually Romford (shouldn’t you be supporting an Essex team) Pele, your comment on Theo makes a good point however I have always thought Theo looks like a quality player and that he looks like a real threat whenever he comes on so if anything I have always been supportive of Theo and I think you will find the “haters” of Theo didn’t tend to support Arsenal, they tended to be West Ham fans thinking he had taken Ashton’s place in the squad. I don’t however see the same ability or talent in bendtner.
it is clear to see the skill Theo has (look at his England Under 21 goals for a start) however with Bendtner I don’t see it. To me he just looks like a slightly less co-ordinated or skillful Adebayor and certainly no replacement for him.
you mention him being young but he is a year older than Theo who looks a far better player and also is the same age as fabregas who is on a different scale.
In terms of not paying attention that is potentially one of the most patronising thing you can say, my opinion is that bendtner isn’t good enough for a team I have supported since birth,
what’s your excuse Romford?
Romford Pele - May 13th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I can’t claim that I’ve been a Gooner since birth, maybe since from about 1980 when we lost the FA Cup final, but I happen to think Bendtner is perfect for Arsenal. Anyone who’s going to establish themselves in the first team needs a decent run in the team; Flamster was a case in point, as was Senderos (don’t shoot me!) at the beginning of 2006, and as was Eboue at rightback when Ralph was out with injuries. Now, if you’d said Eboue wasn’t fit for the team you’ve supported since birth, then I’d argue that only if he continued on the right wing he wouldn’t.
I’ve come across some of your other posts and you come across as a passionate Gooner, but I have become sick of reading a lot of crud from plastic Gooners calling for Arsene’s head etc lately that you probably gave you some stick unnecessarily. Although, I hope I can be proved right next season about Bendtner!
I was at the Emirates for that game against Brum in January and some of the abuse from AFC fans directed at Arsenal players was disgraceful; Theo in particular came in for some real stick, as did Senderos every time he touched the ball. I admit that Theo looked like he didn’t know what position he should be playing in, and that he was probably low on confidence, but those ‘fans’ were proper cnuts in my opinion.
I don’t support an Essex team because the name I’ve used was apparently Marc Overmars’s nickname for Ray Parlour; said in jest or in truth, I don’t know.
Anonymous - May 16th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
LOL, KEEP BENDTNER HE IS SHITE
he fits arsenal’s playing style of shitness, so yea i guess there is a combo there
FUCK YOU GOONERS
Bill Vector - May 16th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
vagina-brain
Jman - May 16th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
bill vector seems to be very unsophisticated in his disapproval of Bendtner