He was warned about life on the bench, and it seems the prophecy (as it were) has come to fruition, with Cesc Fabregas openly admitting his unhappiness at being a bit-part player at Barcelona.
The 25-year-old sealed a move back to his boyhood club last summer, with the thought of regular-first-team football in mind. This came to pass in his first full season at Barca under the management of Pep Guardiola. Fabregas lifted the Copa del Rey and FIFA World Club Cup and things were going well for the former Arsenal man.
However, since Pep quit the club after the end of last season, the creative midfielder now finds himself struggling to attain game time, and has yet to complete 90 minutes under new manager Tito Vilanova – a problem which is clearly playing on the Spaniard’s mind.
The Gunners have first option on Cesc, and I’m pretty sure Arsene Wenger would jump at the chance should he become available.
‘There’s no such thing as a great substitute in the world of football – I couldn’t tell you what makes a great substitute.
‘I always wish my team-mates well and put a happy face on. If I have to take my unhappy face home then so be it, but I would never let my team-mates or manager see it.
‘I’ve always said that I play for the best team in the world, but I came here to compete, to learn and enjoy, not to sit wracking my brains.
‘I am delighted to be a part of this team, but when a coach tells me I have to go, I will go – but I will not make it easy for him to do so, by any means.’
He finished off by saying:
‘I will keep going, looking forward to the time that things change.
‘I came here to see out my career.’
Now I for one did not begrudge Fabregas’ move to Barcelona – it’s his boyhood club and he left on good terms, praising our club and labelling Wenger as a father figure – a class act to say the least.
However, his move to Barca was too premature for me. He should’ve stayed at Arsenal for at least another two seasons before making the switch to the Camp Nou. Clearly the excitement of teaming up with his Spanish colleagues was overwhelming.
He now finds himself struggling to get minutes and seems PO’d about it.
Sorry Cesc but you won’t be getting any sympathy from me on this one. You were warned but you chose to ignore it.
On a brighter note, should he become available (at a decent price) then I would gladly welcome him back, as he is a quality player who can enhance our squad.
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Fab didnt really leave on good terms..
the arsenal PR machine led us to think he did. when in actually fact he forced his way out, he refused to even take part in 1 of the pre-season games.
he forced the move to Barca and agreed a contract in advance, putting barca in a stronger position.. thus we got ripped off, to think Modric is worth more??!! lol
Real offered us at least 40 mil but Fab said no..
in my eyes he is not welcome back at the emirates.. we dont want to be anyones 2nd fav club..
we need more players with a love/desire to play for arsenal not mercinaries
Cesc did not cover himself with glory when he left, criticising his team mates (Not being able to trust them and having to do everything on the pitch himself?!?!) Also taking a dig at the Arsenal coaching set up.
Anyway, lets get real here, there is no way Arsene would pay big money for him, thats the cold hard truth.
Isn’t there a clause in his contract that gives us first pick and a discount if he ever leaves?
Fabregas left to reunite with his local team under the management of his idol. He waived his signing on fee for the transfer to go through. Hardly a mercenary…
Apart from a bit of schaddenfreude I feel nothing about the story. My team has finally began doing well and thats all that matters to me. As of those perfidious players like Van Persie will get their comuppance. There is something called ARSENAL HOODOO.
Well said, Goonerbeall.
Fabregas alienated himself from Gooners with his refusal to play in certain games.Also we seem to forget his sniggering as Barca players pulled thier shirt on him when he was playing for Spain.Fuck him He has gone ,Santi looks a more mobile player anyway,lets get behind him instead
Lets learn to 4give childishness cos he was home sick and gas barca Dna but now he is having barca adn he is welcome anytime he was misled
Lets learn to 4give childishness cos he was home sick and has barca Dna but now he is having barca adn he is welcome anytime he was misled
It was clearly stated that fabregas wasn’t happy anymore at arsenal thats why he went to barka his boyhood club. Now that his playing time is limited at barka why jump at the opportunity to bring back unhappy player back to the club.
If cesc want to come back to Arsenal with a low cost price fine, but we can not buy him anymore in cost price.Winger shld thinj about this, cus there sm good and quality players out there that want to play 4 Arsenal, that they are even better than Cesc.So Winger shld think about it.