Posted on Saturday, 4th August 2012 by Tony Merakli
Stewart Robson has had a lot to say about the transfer saga surrounding Robin van Persie.
Just last week, the former Gunner urged the club to get rid of the Dutch striker as soon as possible so it doesn’t interfere with the team’s preparations ahead of the new season.
You would’ve have thought we’d gotten the message by now. Evidently, Robson wants Van Persie out, and his latest comments are a clear indication of this.
The 47-year-old now believes the club must reduce their valuation for the Dutch international or he will not be sold!
Juventus, Manchester United and City have all registered their interest in the forward, with the Premier League duo reportedly making £15 million bids, while the Italian club are preparing a £20 million offer for the Dutchman.
With only one year remaining on his contract and Arsenal reluctant to sell below their asking price, it seems Van Persie may stay at The Emirates and leave on a free. However, Robson claims it would be foolish to hold on to Van Persie and insists the club should sell him, even if it is below their valuation.
He told talkSPORT:
‘At the moment it doesn’t look like anyone is willing to pay the price Arsenal are asking for Robin van Persie.’
‘Arsenal could end up being stuck with Van Persie, which some people might say is a good thing, but he doesn’t want to be there. It’s a difficult situation for the player, the club and the fans.
‘They should accept something around £12million.
‘This is a player who’s said he’s not going to sign for Arsenal again. I don’t see how it can work if a player doesn’t want to be at the club.’
£12 million for Van Persie?
The man who was named the PFA Player of the Year and picked up the Football Writers’ gong?
The man who scored 30 Premier League goals and was awarded the Golden Boot honour?
I don’t think so Robson.
Why should Arsenal lower their asking price for their star player? Ok he’s 28 and is in his last year of his contract, but Van Persie is one of the best footballers in the world and to sell him for around £12 million would be stupid. We should
If one of the three clubs mentioned above, or any other for that matter, want to sign Van Persie then they’re going to have to fork out the price we are asking for.
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August 4th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
So why exactly is Robson shilling for Arsenal’s competitors? Why is he always so bitter? Why does he hate Wenger so?
Answers on a postcard to:
“Arsenal were about to fire Stewart Robson so he quit before they could” competition.
PO Box 49
London N5 1BU
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
h¡Hello fellow gooners, with aLL due respect to Robson, why should we sell RVP cos he wants to leave, if it is so important to you, then tell him to hand in a transfer request.-
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
This guy is a tosser!! Never a good word to say about arsenal probably why talk sport want him on their show!
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
I use to have a lot of time for Robson, even at times I felt he was over critical. He has a good knowledge of football in general, particularly Arsenal. However it is clear whilst he has an inside knowledge of the club, he does not like Wenger! He also is always negative towards Walcott,this is not always justified, such as the second half performance at Chelsea, where he would have taken Walctt off at halftime.
Whilst he is a goog commentator, he is not always objective concerning Arsenal. He cashes in on the Arsenal relationship with the media, taking advantage of his inside information and contacts. I believe he has now become too crtical,and does not give Wenger any credit for anything. robson as far as Arsenal are concerned is pass his sell- by date.
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
For 12 Mil, and his current wages, it would be worth making him see out his contract!
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
with all due respect to Robson, i feel if RVP wants to leave so badly then he should send in a tranfer request.
Robson says ,if the player don’t want to be there, so does that mean everytime a player is not happy , we should sell them immediately, if we sell them the way Robson wants who will be left.
Am really disappointed that this is coming from an arsenal fan, ooh i see robson, they got to you too. This is why Arsenal Fc are been disrespected cos of wishy washy pundits like you,
yes RVP scored goals last season, but he is a striker this is what strikers do, rvp was not alone in this, in fact the whole team should be take the credit for this, not rvp.
Arsenal fc , are not obligated by law , person or entity to sell rvp.
Robson should understand football is a tyeam sport ,not a one man show, maybe we should have sold rvp , those 7 yrs that he was injured , and never gave us nothing.
People talk about titles as if wenger don’t want titles, as if gazidis does not want titles , as if we the fans don’t want titles..
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
we’ve been stigmatise a club that sells their best player,wenger wants rvp to see out his contract,that is why his making it difficult,if not solders are recruited an solders are retired or dicharged but the barracks still remains
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
RVP has never said he wants to leave Arsenal.
If you were in RVP situation, wouldnt u do the same?
He just said he will not sign a new contract because he disagree with Arsenal long term plans.
Please note that there he made this statement without discussing about wages. What I find amusing is that we make all assumption based on one statement he made this summer. He has not come out to confirm that he wants to leave or that he is disatisfied in Arsenal… so give my man a slack. RVP action is a mean to enhance his negotiation position as well as forcing Arsenal to force Arsenal to invest…. correct me if im wrong, but RVP plan seem to be working
If you believe that RVP will leave, please provide me with any up-to-date statement ….
but u cant, since there is none… my question is whether its RVP who should apologize or is all the fake fans who buys everything the media says?
RVP will sign a 2 years deal with Arsenal…. RVP is a gooner till he dies…
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GoonerHOOT Reply:
August 4th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Very sensible comments. The media have taken what RvP said and made the assumption that the opposite must be true. The whole thing has been blown outta proportion, I would be happy to keep him, signed or not. GFL
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
How about the traitor Robson urging the teams who want RVP to increase their bids rather than urge Arsenal to lower their asking price. The man is a know nothing twit who got no higher than Reserve team manager at Southend and technical director at Rushden and Diamonds, now gone to the wall. Wow, what an achievement.
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@David Drama,
we love rvp too, but when you see ex – arsenal palyers almenting that we should sell our capptain cos he is not happy , then you begin to ask qi¡uestions. There are too many unhappy people working for arsenal fc, too many mols like darren dein, … like robson , arsenal fc have to get rid of all these people and only keep those who trully believe in what the club is trying to achieve. Robson is just bitter , as nobody wants him at arsenal fc, so he is selling his stroy to the highest bidder, and expects us to roll over to rvp demands. Robson , it is a shame that you have been corrupted as well , ,how much did talk sports pay you , those anti arsenal biased radion talk show, all they are always after is to hear that arsenal fc are in disarray. jealousy ,envy coming from all over, other clubs envy us period.
we have done things the right way for years, and now it is paying off. AS MUCH AS I LOVE RVP. IF HE WANTS TO LEAVE SO BADLY , THEN HAND IN A TRANSFER REQUEST PERIOD.
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Stewart Robson can take his opinions and fuck off. He has no business saying this, especially seeing as he’s supposed to be a Gooner. Absolute moron. Should never have been allowed on Arsenal TV.
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August 4th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
This guy is just the problem with fans. I’m surprised he wasn’t sacked before, he might as well work for the daily mail. We are hated and slandered by the press all the time. As a fan im not suprised the morale is sooo shit when you have wankers who were working for the club and turning the knife in at the same time. Good riddance you bald cunt. I actually feel quite optimistic about RVP even if he stayed a year we have strengthened wisely and will realistically be challenging at points this season and could potentially end our drought
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August 4th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Stewart robson needs to find a tall building and jump face first ….what a dispicable loud mouth tw@t
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August 4th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
xxlol robson
12 million for Rvp, premier league footballer of the year, robson go fuck yourself
I didn,t hear robson saying anything to tottenham about modric
asking price of 40 million.A player who, in my opinion is hardly worth half of that. check out the stats below to understand my reasoning behind my opinion.
Walcott Last year : 11 goals, 13 assist.
Song : 1 goal but 14 assist
Modric : 5 goals and 5 assists
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August 4th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Robson once again demonstrating what a f@ckwit he is.
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August 4th, 2012 at 8:51 pm
robson is mad. For 12million . That is giving RVP AWAY FOR FREE. At least r20 mil then he can go.
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August 4th, 2012 at 8:59 pm
Is either the clubs, who want van persie, paid Arsenal asking price….. Or put there money, where there mouth is… we are not going to sell him for 12 million punds, i disagree wit u robson..
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August 4th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
This man whatever his name is a sad character, probably retarded for making such a suggestion. Complete non entity.
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Browny Reply:
August 4th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Comments like “whatever his name is” shows you know nothing about Arsenal! Stewart Robson might be a big mouth prick (and by the way a West Ham supporter) but he was a great stalwart of the gunners in the 80′s. Sums up the problems with football these days. Bet you never set foot in Highbury
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August 4th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
Robson’s a c*nt.. Old n New generation gooners agree 2 it.! Sayin u’ve bin 2 highbury doesn’t mean u luv arsenal more dan i do idiot!
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August 4th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
Come on its easy to see why Robson has said what he did, last season the transfer saga of fabregas and nasri did us no good. This time round there might be a simmilar effect and if he does not want to sign a new contract how motivated will he be to play for us. Though I don’t like Robson and think the man is a legend in his own mind and a complete idiot he has a point, though saying we should drop our valuation to get rid of rvp shows how deranged the man really is. Lets be honest if this next two weeks we confirm cazorla and sahin and robin does not sign a new contract then its obvios the only reason he is not signing is for money not trophies as he claims.
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August 5th, 2012 at 6:27 am
Robson needs to stop sharing the pipe with Chamakh and get sensible.
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August 5th, 2012 at 9:04 am
Robson – pub manager moron.
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August 5th, 2012 at 11:00 am
Robson really needs to take a hike. i have neva heard anything good coming out of that man’s mouth about AFC, I really need to ask, did he really work for AFC b4 nw? Asking us to lower our price for RVP is like telling us to give him out on a free. if tottenham can be asking for 40m pounds for a modric who is not even half of what RVP is, den i dont think 25-30m pounds asking price from arsenal is too much for RVP
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