Scott Parker picked up his Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award on Thursday, but last night stated that his future could possibly lie away from West Ham depending on whether they are relegated or not come the end of the season.
This recent news will no doubt alert a number of Premier League clubs who would be interested in the midfielder’s services. Arsenal, along with Tottenham and Liverpool, are thought to be amongst the teams chasing the 30-year-old. However, the Gunners appear to have a slight edge over their rivals, this being Champions League football.
It is thought that Champions League football would be a huge bonus for Parker because at the age of 30, he will not have a lot of opportunities to do so.
In my view Scott Parker would be a welcome signing for The Gunners, and would give Arsenal a strong-minded and, more importantly, an experienced midfielder amongst their ranks. I also feel that Scott Parker could be a good candidate for club Captain due to his experience, leadership and tenacity. Obviously Arsenal already have captain fantastic Cesc Fabregas, but with his future at Arsenal certainly going to be questioned throughout the summer break, I feel that it is only a matter of time before he is prised away from The Emirates (a move which I would hate to happen by the way).
Arsenal desperately need to bring in some experience players this summer in order to mix with the youth of the side, and I personally feel that it would help the younger players develop having players with knowledge of the game along side them.
Scott Parker’s future at West Ham will be decided tomorrow afternoon when the Hammers take on Wigan in what is the penultimate game for both clubs, a loss for either would surely see them relegated to the Championship. However, realistically, they are hoping for other results to go their way.
Arsene Wenger has conceded that he may well dive into the transfer market this summer in a bid to revive the Gunners and put an end to Arsenal’s long trophy drought. Scott Parker could be just the player that the North London club need, and I think that with West Ham possibly losing out on the revenue the Premier League brings, I would not only expect Parker to be the only one leaving the club. The England international has been a talisman for the East London club this season, and there position in the league does not reflect the quality of the players at West Ham, who have endured a horrible season.
If Scott Parker makes the decision to leave West Ham this summer then I think Arsenal should do everything within their power to bring him to the Emirates, as I believe we are the best equipped side to accommodate his needs. However, in order to do this we need to realise that if we want to improve as a club and put an end to the trophy drought, then we are going to have to change things and start splashing the cash.
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So the lack of Arsenal goals ,this season is due to
Arshavin and your English hero Walcott blazing inch
perfect passes over or way past the crossbar,or maybe you were dozing off during those costly mis
ses in front of goal ?
Ok, I’ll make it simple for you, the fragile mentality that the players have makes it difficult to take charge, i.e passing the ball around the box for 20 mins before playing it back to the defence through fear of losing the ball and conceding. Would you like it in French?
We all know dis f*ckin man cannot buy such a player,even if he do,dat is nt a solutn dan 2 sack him & luk 4 barca former coach 2 arrange team lyk barcelona 4 us.