Bully wrote:Umm his motives if you remember , pussy man was with his country team overseas before the start of the season, and pussy man announced ( whilst under a media ban from arsenal) that he was not signing on for arsenal and wanted out due to the club not signing " top players" .
Wenger was very upset about that as so were many gunners. He was then told when he returned to the club before pre season - you disrespected the club when you were told not to say anything, you are no longer required nor wanted in my plans for this season . Hence he was sold. RVP wanted to stay , once santi was bought. and lucas and giroud, as RVP came out and said to the players, AFTER this "oh i want to stay on". Wenger had made his mind up already. You disrespect me and the club, that stood by you for eight seasons through your injuries, then you are gone.
if a player wants out, let them go. As in any team sports, their heart is not odviously in it anymore when things like that are said. **** him, congrats to him yes, but the man wanted to go, he disrespected the club, so he was sold. End of story.
Fair enough but I dont understand why you would sell him to a rival instead of shipping him off to somewhere in Europe.
Wenger has made the same mistake with Nasri and others, I can guarantee you that if one of United's stars wanted out there would be no way Fergie would sell them to a rival EPL club.
Anyway its done, he will play on the weekend and receive a guard of honour at the Emirates and id suggest just a few boo's aswell