Yea, i i watch football, i maybe i don't really love the sport, (or maybe i just don't like playing it), but i watch football. Now, everyone knows that its going to be the beginning of yet another football season in Europe soon enough, and at the moment the transfer windows have been literally flung open and players are being bought and sold, contracts are being renewed and some clubs, especially the English clubs are on the hot seat during this very critical period. The spotlight is on Arsenal this time as we watch with bated breath for an end to the ongoing brouhaha and rumors concerning the club's main captain and striker, Robin Van Persie.
Now, truth be told, RVP is indeed a good striker, in fact, the last season saw him motivate the club with his superb performance on the pitch, his never ending thirst for goals and his instrumentality to the club's finishing in 3rd place in the last Barclays Premier League season. After Euro2012, most fans of the club and indeed, fans of other rival clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea etc were of the view that the Arsenal striker was almost invisible during his rather brief stint in the competition under his home country's flag. And then the rumors began to circulate that the PFA Player of the year was in fact going to leave arsenal where he has been for over 6years without a trophy.
Currently the top scorer in the English Premier League with 30 goals netted last season, the future of the Striker at arsenal is still quite uncertain as the club has not come up with a definite report on whether or not the Dutchman would stay or leave. As expected, fans are besides themselves in anxiety as the striker has been viewed as the very best Arsenal has got judging from the last season.
Judging from the club's progress over the years, i am of the view that whether or not RVP stays or leaves it might have little or no effect whatsoever on the club's performance. The club has been graced by the likes of the great Thierry Henry and a host of others, who had played very well for the club, and their departure did not necessarily mean the end of Arsenal as one of the clubs to reckon with in the English Premier League.
More attention should be paid to signing more players with experience, as well as fielding the young ones to build their skills. With Jack Wilshere ruled out for the beginning of the season till october, the club has to make a decision fast, to up the ante and aim for trophies this season whether RVP stays or leaves.
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