Posted on Tuesday, 21st August 2012 by Taaza
What a summer we have had so far, as usual never short of drama and controversy.
We know the transfer of Robin van Persie seemed to have had an impact on Arsene Wenger – I can’t tell you if its a good or bad one, but it certainly did have an impact on the Frenchman.
Though Stewart Robson has reason to believe Wenger is secretly pleased to get rid of the 29-year-old striker, who completed a £24million deal to Manchester United last Friday. I mean I would be too. £24m for a 29-year-old with one-year left on his contract – what a great piece of business done by Arsenal FC.
Robson claims Wenger won’t be too disappointed with the sale of last season’s PFA Player of the Year, citing the Dutchman had become too big for Wenger to handle:
‘Arsenal fans must know that their best players keep being sold, that’s how it is at the moment at the football club.
‘It’s not about money.
‘Arsene Wenger doesn’t like players who run the rule over him.
‘He’s a dictator and he’ll be pleased to get rid of Robin van Persie.
‘A lot of Arsenal supporters get upset with the board but it’s Arsene Wenger who runs the football club.’
He finished off by saying:
‘Arsene Wenger runs the board.’
And after Robin’s departure many now believe the club could struggle this season.
But the likes of Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla can secure a Champions League place for Arsenal, according to the former Gunner:
‘They’ll be in the top four but they won’t win that much this season.’
After Van Persie’s antics this summer I was glad to see him leave. Absolutely delighted in fact. I always wanted him to leave from the moment he posted his statement. But his destination has really left a sour taste in most of the fans’ mouths.
Though I do agree with Robson to some extent, Wenger may in fact be secretly delighted with the Dutchman’s sale.
He did start to make it seem like his needs outweighed those of the club.
Though on the whole, ‘Wenger controls the board’, I’m not too sure about this Robson. The board control the funds, then again, Wenger has a huge hand in decision-making based on transfers and who he wants the club to go for.
Overall, I think most Arsenal fans are angry with Van Persie’s decision to join one of our biggest rivals, as I assume most of us would’ve liked him to join Juventus for less.
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August 21st, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Robson is a prize c**t who has been bitter at Arsenal ever since the club dumped him.
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August 21st, 2012 at 3:46 pm
So, “He’s [Wenger] a dictator”? Did the sun rise this morning? Find me a football manager who is not a dictator, and you will see an unsuccessful person who is out of work.
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August 21st, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Wenger is a dictator?!
I suppose according to this nose leakage, Fergie is the true saint!
The world is fool of idiots like this one!
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August 21st, 2012 at 3:52 pm
You must be the first blogger, wether Doomer, Akb’er or in between, who gives any credence to Robson.
Must tell you something.
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August 21st, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Robson is an first class a$$hole. He hates Arsenal. And I mean Hate. He is so unprofessional when he commentates it is unbelievable. Don’t lsiten to anything he says.
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August 21st, 2012 at 4:00 pm
If arsene wenger just brought in a top class striker to help upfront with giroud, because we cant excpect huge amounts from a player in hes first season at the club who has not played in the premier league. and maybe sahin and a good defender who can play anywhere along the back for asrenal will defo win some honours. but arsene will not do it, so yes it looks like our season will end with no trophys. o well
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August 21st, 2012 at 4:07 pm
A rubbish argument from Robson.
It is players who become over powerful when they start dictating to managers how the club should be run-and thats exactly what Van Judas did. Ironic that he has gone to play for the biggest dictator in football in Ferguson
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August 21st, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Robson is matured but he talks like a child.van persie is an ingrate,spent 7 yrs in Arsenal,over 60per cent of it injured,jst afta one succesful season he betrayed d club to join a rival club.he was paid for d time he spent on d sideline while on international duties against italy 2 yrs ago.he’s just an ungrateful asshole and Robson a greater idiot.in WENGER WE TRUST,in ARSENAL WE BELIEVE
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Rendy Reply:
August 21st, 2012 at 6:00 pm
I dont know why this fool is talking about. The same Wenger who brought Giroud is the same one who brought this Judas who spent SEVEN YEARS DOING NOTHING BUT BEING TREATED OF HIS INJURIES.
You can not question the boss you are bringing trouble to yourself.
I dont know what is wrong with this Dutch players, most of them have attitude problems. That is why no matter how good they are, they wont win anything.
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August 21st, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Somethings wrong at the club, we all realise that. The truth hurts sometimes. Wenger is a fallible dictator, while Fergie has learnt to delegate, even the Special One has a army of backroom staff.
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zdzis Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 6:44 am
Jeez, how ignorant you have to be to claim there’s no backroom staff at Arsenal?
And Fergie – say what? – no, not a dictator at all! A nice, ageing pensioner. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person.
Wake up! It’s not the 50′s, when a manager could control the entire club because they were still so small.
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August 21st, 2012 at 5:11 pm
everyone is entitled to an opinion , but Robson is a hammer and a bile filled twat . the fella loves to slate us on a constant basis , being a gooner you should not be giving him air time
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August 21st, 2012 at 5:14 pm
what kind of manager leads from behind? i hear players who have left the club talk good of AW, he is like a father. robson seems to be grinding an axe and should mind his business where he is. the real dictator is in Old Toilet, who even hits players with boots.
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August 21st, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Honestly, Robson is such a bitter, inarticulate tosspot.
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August 21st, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Robson is not relevant. Who gives a F*@k what he think ?
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August 21st, 2012 at 5:43 pm
hey mr. Robson,i got your head in my ass….i mean your head! If you dont have anything constructive to say you must keep shot that your incinerator you called mouth.
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August 21st, 2012 at 5:47 pm
You forgot the picture of Wenger dressed as Darth Sidious… what a waste of this article was i didnt even bother reading it after the first paragraph. You’re a clown for writing this article bruv, you must be bored.
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August 21st, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Ah, Stewart Robson. He just loves the Arsenal doesn’t he. c*unt
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August 21st, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Who cares he’s gone and will probably get injured soon. Then we see how uniteds medical staff deal with the curious case.of robin van persie.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 12:57 am
Well said Robson, spot on.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 am
I can’t believe some of the crap that Stewart Robson comes out with.. He’s been bitter and venomous towards Arsenal ever since George Graham dumped him in favour of Steve Williams, and finally got rid of him to West Ham.. Trot on Robson, you spiteful little bastard…
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