Today the Daily Star are running a story detailing a bit of a bust-up between new captain Robin van Persie and Arsene Wenger regarding the current standard of the squad and the lack of purchases this summer.
Robin, who recently took on the agent of Clichy, Nasri and Cesc in Darren Dein, is no stranger to getting under the nose of the boss. Usually when stories like this appear in the press they are disregarded pretty quickly by fans as nuisance making, however I believe that the story has a fair bit of truth to it. It is also worth noting that the Daily Star is the chosen mouthpiece of Peter Hill-Wood.
Last Autumn Robin van Persie was giving an almighty bollocking by Wenger for some comments he made to the press about Afellay and van der Vaart. I wrote at the time:
My source claims that Arsene Wenger and Robin van Persie fell out over two issues; his comments about Ibrahim Affelay and Rafa van der Vaart, and his current level of fitness. Robin was ordered to get fitter by the manager and his negligible amount of game-time since his return from an ankle injury backs this up somewhat, it is important to note that this took place before the Carling Cup tie on Tuesday and he has since been working with a fitness specialist at the training ground along with Carlos Vela – that information emerged after the false claims that van Persie had been spotted with protective boot on his foot.
It is good that a member of the squad – and the captain at that – is speaking out to Wenger and challenging him, seeing as he gets very little in the way of opposing views in his backroom staff.
The contract situation with Robin van Persie is getting a little precarious also, with an agent that has done a fantastic job at getting players moves away from the club he is probably the last person we need in our captains ear right now. It is well known that van Persie holds himself in very high esteem, lets hope that he is a lot happier than he is right now at the end of the transfer window.
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I heard your Mom was out hookin’ last night trying to raise enough cash for you to have a ticket at the Emirates. What? Not True? C’mon, the Daily Star reported it as fact saying she had a bit of a bust up with her new pimp for working on the wrong side of town.
“It is well known that van Persie holds himself in very high esteem”
really? didnt know that
this is quite a pointless article in my eyes. Your usually better than this
Carling Cup?
Carlos Vela? how old is this shit?
I can’t believe this.
I wish Wenger & Persie ( COACH & CAPTAIN ) well, to work together for MYSUPERARSENAL future…IB.SUPER 1
Oh!
Van Persie will be the next one out, where Wenger would be happy to ship him that way if he has actually challenged Le Boss.
VP was right about Van Der Vartt – we should’ve got him but as usual AW was saying we already have too many players of the same ilk….bit late now though :¬(
In reply to Arsenal1Again
OH, the fool has been able to mutter nothing more than OH.
So brilliant.
What goes on between managers and players should stay with in the club.I think to much false information going outside of the club are trying to undermine players. you would be better off supporting arsenal besides writing them off
Darren dein is NOT s nasri agent!!!
Our captain is right. wenger is not a coach bt a biz man. i feel a new board shd b inaugurated….
I will be suprised if Van Persie remains in Arsenal next season. He must be unhappy with EXODUS of star players.
So what if they did have a bust up!? What does that mean? Why write a pile of nonsense that doesn’t mean anything. Forget Van der Vart, Spurs didn’t even get into 4th place and i wouldn’t have swapped Nasri or Fabregas for him. We just need new players and Wenger will get them if anyone can.. Get behind the team
After the rubbish article u wrote on Hazard having sigend a pre-contract with us, i’ve stopped believing anyting u post Martin. Still disappointed…
RVP will always have the backing of fans…I wish more would come out about the appalling situation at our club.
Wenger has lost the dressing room..it was obvious last season…he really hasnt any charisma or man-management ability…he seems to me like some cold robot only showing indirect and negative passion with touchline gestures.
Managers need to show direct passion, its what the players want and need. RVP will be next to leave and is there anyone left that seriously doesnt understand the cause of this trend developing???
I seen lately this blog owner Martin had been negative. Wasn’t Anti-Arsenal media not enough for us fans to hear? Buy players before transfer close is most certain but it is whether the board will sanction a larger wage structure for quality players better than our current setup.
Can someone tell me why when ManU sent their youth players on the field there was no cross firing or comments? Can you see the bias in the media comments!!
Frimpong covers a lot of ground and yes I believed he will learn fast to kerb his reckless hard tacklings.
Don’t tell me he will call for senior Ghana squad as there is impossible with no major experiences to his belt. He will be around in the Jan-Feb 2012 period. A engine room defensive minded but a better technical quality player.
What a player! ==> Francis Coquelin, have anyone forgot Wenger got a quality defensive midfield player so unless he will be back on loan otherwise he is an added body and not forgetting he is in the first team squad during his loan. Panic buy or necessary buy…. We don’t need to buy here?
Central defender is where I see and certain Wenger will get one before the transfer close.
Left-Back I still prefer Wenger get one as Troare is not reliable or able to held stout in the high defende line as well as set pieces free kicks. Gibbs is quality except his positional is not of top quality and he needs to learn fast.. I don’t think Wenger will buy.
Striker – If Joel Campbell get his wrok permit approval as well as for whatever reasons Bednter not sold this season I really wouldn’t mind to get through the season with RVP, Chamkhn. Benik Afobe can chip and step up this season with loan playing time. Chamkhn form and contribution worries me but I don’t see the urgent need to get a quality right now.
Creative midfielders are the outmost important right now….to be precise a CAM and an extra right wing. It is impossible to replace Fabregas and the rest of the creative players should help in the tasks. …..2 players here.
We are in urgent need of at least 3 players….. central defender, center creative link midfielder, wing player to challenge for a spot and injuries issue.
I love RVP but Vermaelen should have been given the armband, Dein being his agent scares the shit out of me *shudders*
Wenger shows in the Udinese match he don’t trust Troare for his left-back so I am reading he could be planning to get an experienced left-back. Hope I’m right!!
The central defender is certain to come before transfer close. We need them both for experienced and body for injuries surely crept in over all competitions. Needless to say competition beeds consistent for performances as they need to be on their toes.
We need an experienced CAM regardless of Wilshere readiness. Ramsey is still not entirely ready but I can only see him peak half way or next season. Another attacking wing will add width and goals to show and here Eden Hazard but I doubt we could get him this season unless we give crazy monies.
We don’t need a striker cause Joel Campbell already brought for this reason. Anyway Arsenal don’t use traditional striker but rather false 9 but this role RVP play the best but you need a good link, fast passing, needle pass through ball as almost like Fabregas mold.
Pure crap as always. I didn’t see the name of the blog while clicking on it at goonernews so i decided to speak my mind rather just hitting your pathetic blog and giving u an impression that your blog is famous or something…