Well we all saw it didn’t we. I was happily, yet casually, watching the Arsenal vs Leeds game when who should appear on my TV, none other than Judas himself Samir Nasri, who was spotted in the stands at the Emirates on the night of Thierry Henry’s sensational return.
However, the Manchester City midfielder wasn’t wearing his trademark cheeky grin. Instead, the Frenchman sat uncomfortably in his seat, and it even appeared that those around him didn’t want to be associated with him, but there he was. Straightaway it got me thinking, does he regrets leaving the club that shot him to fame? And I think if he was to be asked this particular question and answered honestly, I think he would admit that he made a mistake in leaving.
Nasri once had his own song at Arsenal. We cheered him and respected him for what he did and gave to the team. This time last season he was in amazing form and arguably one of the best in the Premier League. But then his head was turned. He got greedy and claimed he wanted ‘success’, but we all know what he left for, the lure of Manchester City’s cold hard cash, promises of Champions League glory and the chance to become a huge star with a bigger wallet.
I was looking into stats so since he joined Man City and saw that he has only played the full 90 minutes on 5 occasions out of 20 starts, has been replaced by a team-mate 13 times, brought on as a sub 5 times, and has actually been an unused substitute on 3 occasions – shocking, especially when compared to Arsenal stats.
Nobody will be surprised by Nasri’s poor form this season and cameo style appearances. With David Silva playing well, Nasri simply doesn’t have the draw that you would expect from a player who cost £24 million. Was it good business on Arsenal’s part? Absolutely!
Man City fans are already starting to question the purchase of Nasri. We all know they are a fickle bunch, but people questioning the club’s decision to buy him isn’t going to help his cause, and soon enough he will end up on the transfer listed paper.
There is no question in my mind that Nasri deserves everything that he has got this season, which so far is nothing. He has gone from being a great player to simply a joke, and if reports are to be believed that he was seen walking round Emirates after the match on Monday, then he may well be regretting his departure from our club.
You did have a chance to get half the response that Thierry Henry got Samir. You had that chance to be forever loved by the Arsenal fans, maybe even one day to be referred to as a legend, but in that one move to Man City, with the money and your comments about the Emirates and Arsenal fans, you blew it mate. You maybe regretting your Emirates exit, but don’t expect any sympathy from myself or any Arsenal fan for that matter.
Should there come a time when you leave Man City, do not think for a second it would be an easy trip back to London to rejoin ‘the Arsenal’, the fans have moved on and, if ever you did comeback, you’d have to prove yourself all over again and apologise to every single Arsenal fan for your ridiculous words against the club.
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at least we are playing in champions league, fa & pushing for top 4! So, forget him
at least we are playing in champions league, fa & pushing for top 4! While he’s only doing the last so, forget him !
at least we are playing in champions league, fa & pushing for top 4! While he’s only doing the last so, forget him ! Cos he can’t escape anfield on return leg.
luv dis article
You’re “over him” and you’ve “moved on” but you’re still writing about him?
He was a good player for Arsenal and could have stayed to replace Cesc in the central role in my opinion but he opted to leave for the big cash splashers and play with a crop of better players. His choice and at this point his MISTAKE save for the fact they’re at the top of the league.
But, let’s be honest here. He has the chance to play with an attacking side that consists of David Silva, Kun Aguero, Balotelli, Kolo Toure, etc. As Arsenal fans we’d LOVE to have any or ALL of these players on our books. We’re a good side but a player like Nasri saw the chance to join a stronger side with more depth AND earn A LOT more money. It would have been nice if we kept him. However, if Wenger really wanted to keep him maybe he would have matched Man City’s proposal? Instead, he’s gone. End of.
Let’s be thankful for the loyalty and commitment we have from the guys we have versus whining over who decided to leave.
Nasri did not leave for money. he doesnt need the increment.
Nasri did not leave for success. he certainly knows that.
Nasri left because he’s a COWARD.
Nasri is afraid to shoulder the midfield.
Nasri knows that Cesc’s boots are too big for anyone to fill.
Nasri has no faith in himself.
Nasri left because he was scared.
for this i salute Arteta!
i hail ur ideals keep it up…
Chodu is right….irrespective of how much u earn, if your salary is trebled, u are nuts I u do no accept, especially in football where u can capitalize only for a few years…after 30 it is downhill.
you got it wrong man, where are those who left before him, and what are they earning, hleb et al, the arsenal system makes you and once you leave you become ordinary, next year he is on the transfer list, he does not even make the france first team anymore do you people ever learn
chodu i disagree wth u completely..this is football and u need smone to guild and follow u up to greatness.wht has nasri achieved and hw long has he been noticed as a star.fab. did alot of cover for him dat brought him to lime light.i see him been exposed now becos der is no Cesc’ playin along side wth him..
A lucky footballer has a 10/15 year career.the contract u sign in your middle/late twentiies mite be your last big paycheck! I don’t blame nasri.he did wot he tot best for himself.when all is said n done.legend still gotta eat.
Would you leave your job where you are well respected and loved to a multi million dollar one working as someone’s bitch?
Some would.
i don’t like nasri, i think he’s not disciplined enough,but for all our beating on him,truth is arsenal didn’t offer him anything, not money not trophies, hell he didn’t even make the rubbish french world cup team, so i can’t even say we gave him stardom, he might not win with city (though i think he will), but he’s got his money. Ask henry, he was a bigger star with arsenal but he was glad to win the biggest club trophy with barca, see how much he celebrated.