Arshavin – I’m glued to the bench and may leave Arsenal
Andrei Arshavin has never been scared to speak his mind, and from his comments over the years you could imagine that he has not been very happy after his first six months at Arsenal.
Now very rarely plays the full 90 minutes of any game for Arsenal, and he has admitted that he’s not very happy with his position as supersub and would have to consider leaving if the situation continued, although it is not in his mind right now.
Arshavin said: “Right now I don’t think about changing clubs. If I will be benched for a very long time, then such an issue might be relevant,”
“I still want to play for 90 minutes, but now I am glued to the bench. I wouldn’t like to play for a Russian club other than Zenit [St Petersburg], and there were no contacts with Anzhi Makhachkala.”
When asked if he had spoken to his manager about his status as a supersub he said there was no chance of getting through to him about footballing matters. “Wenger is a very strict manager.” he said.
“He always gladly helps when there are difficulties off the pitch, but nobody at Arsenal even thinks to talk him into changes when it comes to football issues.
“The answer is obvious to everyone.”
I’m not sure what Arshavin means by that last line. There is one thing for sure if the answer is obvious, then perhaps he should tell us all what the question is? Any ideas?
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If he is saying he wants to play 90 minutes all game, every game, then sell him. There are more players who are younger and hungrier to play for Arsenal.
Arshavin has always impressed me, but his form has steadily declined, and I believe if Arsenal can attract the interests of the millions of pounds floating around in Russia right now, I say take it. I wouldn’t be surprised if 15 mil was offered.
I doubt January would be the right time to set this all in motion, but if the right player is available to fill the gap in January, then set the wheels in motion. Wenger rarely keeps hold of attacking players over the age of 30, so in my opinion Arshavin has only hastened the possibility of his departure at Arsenal.
LW….can anyone think of a player who plays in that position who you would like to see wearing an Arsenal shirt?
H to the AZARD?
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A real shame. Arshavin is a great player who, in recent months, just hasnt been able to reach the form that he began with when he first arrived. Will be a great loss but will make way for wingers such as AOC to cement themselves. G4L
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BULL-TO-THE-S***!
There is no way Arshavin said this after stating a month ago that he feels sorry for the fans because he has been sucking. Another stupid article depicting our team is having problems in the change room.
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To add to what i said both walcott and gervhino are in great form so i think if he wants playing time he just needs to get it elswhere not at arsenal if maybe yes but i don’t think at the moment.
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As much as I hate to say it, I think its time to get rid of the meerkat.
The only thing he does well these days are his adverts.
Get around 10mil for him and put it towards a younger player. Or save up and get someone like M’Vila, Goetze or Hazard.
Opinions divided. What do you think?
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Did anyone remember the goal he has score to barca and last season goals and assists he’s a briliant player. Just now his form isn’t so good..hope he’ll score and assist for important game
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I think its time for Arshavin to go. He admitted only recently that his performance at Arsenal has been average at best. With that performance, what Manager would play him for 90 mins when there are other options? Please sell him to the highest bidder and let’s wish him well for the future. Plus he’s already over 30 years old. I think he misses Russia.
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Maybe if he starts playing some bloody football and run around abit more then he will get given more playtime. Until then put some bleeding effort in and keep your pie ‘ole shut.
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this guy is not a team player – dosen’t know the meaning of ‘tracking back’…
has allowed too many opponents too many free runs…
thinks its hilarious when he mess’s up…
if i wasn’t such a cynic i would say he’s manouevering a move back to russki’ on the cheap (a bit like Tevez – but not quite so blatantly)…
he arrived in the January window – maybe he will depart through the January door…fingers crossed
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buy hazard/shaqiri/goetze and then buy m’vila/Javi Martinez
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Whatever
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Everygood player wants to play , not surprsed at this article , so many fond memories of arshavin especially that curler against barcelona , hope he stays and rediscovers his form.
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not his fault, arsene should stop hanging on to underperformers.
he performed well in the euros that was longtime ago, he scored 4 goals against liverpool and that was also longtime ago.
why wait till january when miyaichi or chamberlain can take his place? i am not sure we need his experience because he’s not a starter we don’t need his motivation because he doesnt have any. so we are hanging to him for no reason whatsover
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Johnson from Manc City would be welcomed with open arms.
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E D E N H A Z A R D.
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Lmfao at all the “fans”.
Here is a wonderful interpretation of these donk “fans”.
SACK WENGER!!!!!!!!!….. *1 month later* ……WENGER TILL I DIE!!!!
BUY HAZARD, GOETZE, PATO, PODOLSKI, TEVEZ, ETO’O, MARTINS, MARIN, VERT, BENZEMA, KAKA, AND EVERY OTHER PLAYER IN THE WORLD!!!!
These “fans” need to stfu and stick to hockey or baseball.
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Asharvin should return to Zenit if they offer a reasonable price. There is no need to replace him we have more than our fair share of midfielders. Forget Hazard, Wenger will never pay the money it`s only a paper chase.
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what a lazy pig we’v got in arsh… At his age, wenger has nothing to do than to sell him.
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his time was up last seasion
his and okay player, but his not at the leval to play in the starting eleven.
if we can get 10 million or over for him il be more then happy to sell him.
we have still to many dead wood player that take up wages and space that young players can do better
bender
denilson
almunia
diaby
chamak
squillaci
thats 6 players that need to leave for the good of the club.
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He describes his manager as a stubborn individual, and believes the Frenchman will only leave when he wants to as he has the full support of the Arsenal board.
“Wenger is a very strict manager. He always gladly helps when there are difficulties off the pitch, but nobody at Arsenal even thinks to talk him into changes when it comes to football issues. The answer is obvious to everyone,”
maybe the reporter asked him if wengers still remaining at the club because of the support of the board ??? he may have meant that as long as the $$$ is made,they will keep supporting wenger, and only wenger makes decision on all footballing matters,no one can question him………thats what i think.
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perhaps you are insane. look at Gervinho aND WALCOTT. THEY PLAY BETTeR THAN YOU. unless you mean something else.have you ever tried to impress wenger by scoring a hat trick. leave alone a superb goal. start packing, after all you are 30. goodbye and we appreciate your services so far.we wish you the best out there, ask Bendtner.
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haha be patient dude! mr.arshavin..we r waiting for mr hazard nxt summer..so enjoy ur last year..
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gunners yea dats a long time..last yr..bt nw he seems backing off gunners..gt new one..hazard r any othr cn b bter than em now..gve myaichi r chambo chance atleast..useles n a waste keeping someone f he saying somethng such that if the statement is true..bt i think his time is over..hes on 30??perhaps nxt summer he n rosicky will go..in january please sell r let go almunia,bendtner,chamakh,denilson,squid..wat the use of keeping n paying their wages..we need these trio;vertonghen,goetze,podolski..gt rid of 5 r 6 deadwood..n bring these trio..that wud help the tean..some spaces..n cn use their wages to increase rvp cntract..n also new players fee..nxt summer arshavin n rosicky n djourou perhaps wil go get sakho,hazard n mvilla..yea then nxt yr wil b unstopable gunner with this player in the squad;
szc,fabianski,manone,shea
tv5,mert,koscielny,sakho,miquel,bartley
sagna,jenkinson,vertonghen,santos,gibbs
song,mvilla,arteta,diaby,coquelin,frimpong
wilshere,goetze,ramsey
walcott,chambo,gervinho,hazard,myaichi
rvp,podolski,park
loan some of them to gt game time..gibbs,frimpong,bartley,miquel..tell me that team is nt imposible..yea its imposible. .haha
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a good thing he wants out.. don’t get me wrong, he’s a great player, but somehow doesn’t perform like he should. we have too many midfielders n i would not expect anyone in before some are offloaded.. not to mention we still have many talented youngsters coming.. i would say sell him if we can get some money back.. go gunners
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he just can’t last for a full 90… IMO he is one of the best subs in the premier league, but when he starts he is a different player in a bad way… if he wants to stay i wouldn’t sell him, he can contribute, but if he expects to start every game and wants to leave otherwise, we should let him leave… i doubt we can outbid real madrid for hazard, so andre awey could be a good choice, and maybe bring him together with his brother jordan who is really talented as well…
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Arshavin should wait till wither Gervinho or Walcott get injured and proove himself or he can wait till Jan when Gervinho goes for the African Nations Cup and proove himself if he doesnt he may be glued to bench
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dashvidania comrade
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J.lo i really think u have no idea…of course i want the best players to be at arsenal… but just saying good names in Ur speech just then made me think Ur an idiot. u said get in a trio but named 6 players. i just don’t understand. i love this team and i love wenger..hope we can keep up the sweet form
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Andrei your a good player , but the English league is not for you my friend you just havent adapted to how fast and physical the english premier league is , ive never seen a player lose the ball so much in all my 33 years of following Arsenal , yes you have the odd decent game , but half the time im shouting at you saying things like fucking hell what you doing , or maybe fucking hell you have over run the ball again , or maybe fucking hell youve been muscled off the ball again , yes you scored 4 at anfield , and yes you probably scored one of my fav Arsenal goals of all time , the winner against Barca , but fella you seriously need to jog on as you frustrate me more than walcott !
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