Van Persie thanks Wenger for making him a star – and Walcott for assisting!
Robin Van Persierecently celebrated his 100th goal for Arsenal, and was only too happy to admit that it was Arsene Wenger’s influence that pointed him in the right direction to become an awesome goalscorer.
He said: “I’m so thankful for having met him because he made a big difference in the way of seeing, looking at football.
“I was 20 and he said, ‘Why are you not a top player yet?’ I said, ‘Because of this, this and this.’ He told me to think about it.
“Then, a couple of weeks later, he asked me, ‘Are you a top player?’ I said I didn’t think so and he told me to think about it.
“I started to realise and then he gave me a little bit of advice about certain actions that I did.
“For example, I made a couple of little mistakes in a game. He told me that a top player doesn’t do those actions.
“I started to think about the conversation. It was a conversation that only lasted for five minutes, but it was a conversation that went on for a year because every couple of weeks he was referring back to it.
“He was showing me proof as well. I was taking it on and then it was up to me to find my answers. I was finding my own answers and that’s how he helped me big time.”
Theo Walcott provides many assists (29 to be precise) of Van Persie’s first 100 and it feels like more to the Dutch international. He said: “After every single goal, people ask me, ‘Who gave the assist?’ I just say, ‘Who do you think?’ We have that connection. I know what he is going to do, which is very important.
“It’s vital to have a player around me, as a striker, who knows where I move, how I move, do I want the ball into feet, do I want it behind. He knows where to find me. Stuff like that is vital.”
When Van Persie scored his 100th Arsenal goal against Bolton in September, it was Walcott that provided the cross again, and the record breaker wanted the England international to share in his happiness.
“It was just a big honour and I asked Theo to celebrate with me. I had my history with Arsenal Football Club,”
At least Van Persie appreciates what Arsene Wenger and Arsenal have done for him, but will it be enough to persuade him to sign a new contract in the summer?
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I hope afta thanking wenger and theo he wil sign a new contract, hope dat shldnt b a gudbye.
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He should thank gervinho aswell. He’s been a good signing and now we should go after his partner hazard
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he sud just thank everybody den n i hope he signs a new deal
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Thanking wenger and theo might be a way of showing appreciation and strong will to stay however life continues elsewhere. I feel persie wants d fans and arsenal faithful to know that he remembers his source to stardom. If he leaves eventually we should not feel hurt. he’s paid his dues while wit us. we’ll move on.We at arsenal have time now to plan ahead of his eventual departure. We love you RVP unlike dat ashri who dumped us 4 shityy.
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sounds like-a farewell speech ??! lol, hope not!
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RVP – Thanks for acknowledging all those facts. A humble guy you are from my standpoint. Now the only way to show your profound appreciation is to put pen to paper as regards your contract with the club.
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yeh!in what ever setuation you find your self they say, always give God the glory 4 that and ofcuas the play markers of present arsenal first 11, they are all active this season, i just pray for Injury Free and also Pray that VP sing A new contract with GUNAZ…… Arsenal TID.
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Yeah guyz i really agree. It sound lik one of dem speeches one gibes at d verge of departure from family, friends n colleagues on a long n never-coming-back journey, only dis tym as it regards d fans both home n abroad, team mates, coaches n all.
Rvp gave his best whilst he has bn wif us n even if he must go, he has 2 do it almost lik bergkamp did, where ALL d fans wished him farwell n success outside d 4 walls of d Arsenal!
Gunners 2geda, Gunners 4eva!
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THANK THEM WITH A NEW CONTRACT…ARSENAL 4 LIFE
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all sounds a bit like a pre-cursor to the ‘off’ to me…
thanks for all your love ‘n help…its been great
(i know you can’t afford or want to pay me the 200k a week that Chelmanucitadridlona are willing to)…
so bye & good luck
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And the fans and all ground staff who remained helpful throughout his injury woes.U therefore could repay that faith by signing a new contract
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When u appreciate yr co players 4 there effort u get more assits. Notwithstanding sign a new conctrat
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well, good guys, he was celebrating 100goals for the club for fssakes! what was he supposed to say?, i think it is perfectly ok for him to thank the people that have helped him achieve this milestone in that context without reading too much into it. Good heavens, can you all get a life.
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Rvp ure great all arsenal fans loves u so pls reciprocate by signing new contract
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Ian Wright, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, RVP
PEN 2 PAPER STAY 4EVA
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..Fabregas even said more than dis yet he left.i am not moved by d appreciative words.i wil rather b moved by ur action ~signing a new contract…show comitment boooy,arsenal is ur life.if u miss it,u wil join d long list of players stil crying 4 leaving arsenal unceremonously…..hleb,flamini,ade etc.
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your the best forward in epl
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I also like cream biscuits but not with my lamb. Call me prudent but thats just the way I am. As for Tottenham now I really hate them.
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I sincerely hope that speech ain’t meant for saying goodbyes, RVP we L♥√ع U̶̲̥̅̊ and will definitely want u 2 sign another contract, plz don’t dump us like some did, WE GUNNERS L♥√ع YOU
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Most humble guy in football,i understand why his hesitating to sign cos he nows age is not on his side.i wished the club and the manager would show some ambition.
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Thanking wenger.is this not a fire wall? is this not a working away thanks? all this players are not worth to be trust at all.now he refused to sign new contract and he has never been useful for complete season ever since he joined arsenal.
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Sorry, he’s gone. It’s sounds like a very ‘past tense’ speech. That to me means, in RVP’s mind, he’s already left. Shame. I guess we will wait and see.
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