Niether Cesc, nor Barca have us over a barrel.
We hold all the cards.
He is contracted until 2015.
If we sell him, it's because we're willing to let him go.
And by the way; Regardless of what you think of Cesc, he is professional enough to turn up and play for the team next year and give 100%. He has never been lazy, and should he stay, I fully expect he will put in a shift. This is what I mean by professionalism.
I say again, if he goes, it's because Arsenal are willing to let him go. We do not HAVE to sell him.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
No chance, the last 6 years has tainted what he's achieved before forever.
I can't believe a manager who was supposedly so great has gone from that to this to be honest, I actually can't stand pretty much everything he does and says these days........ and that's totally his fault, he needn't have been this stubborn or fixated on a ridiculous set of ideals. He's made himself look quite foolish in recent years, both with his comments and his behaviour IMO.
For me personally it will be a relief when he leaves, I might be able to look forward to seeing our matches again, as well as look forward to transfer windows. Got to admit, right now not missing football at all and not too bothered about the new season, that I have Wenger to thank for.
I have to say the comment 'when a player is on the market it is because the club doesn't want them' is a pretty big thing to say compared to a lot of the crap being printed about this and indicates one of two things, either he's been being a cunt all along and with that comment his mask slipped a little or we really do want to get rid and start a new chapter clean. I'd rather it was the latter and the former doesn't really seem like Cesc's style but what does it matter if he's out of the door?
If I'm honest, I'd respect him a lot more if he just came out and admitted it hasn't worked (which after 6 years would be fine IMO). He could then moe forward and start to rebuild, problem, is he'll never admit that and still thinks it's working great and the attitude of the players is spot on.
does he still make you listen
I think a little of that is lost in translation.
The "It's because the club doesn't want me" bit, can be interpreted that, we are willing to let him go. And I would hope, because we're confident of filling the void in one way, shape, or form.
My money is on Nasri taking over in the middle...and I like the idea of that, because he's quicker, more direct, more selfish and better going forward with the ball at his feet.
He may not have Cecs talent in spotting a pass, or dictating the pace of the game (which needs to be faster anyway), but he'll give a new dimension if he makes that foward midfield berth his own.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.