ANR reply from Alex : Arsenal future is fab
Hi Myles,
I'm finding it hard to get off your site today.
You are publishing a lot of good articles that readers have sent in, and I want to voice my opinion too, regardless of whether or not I get 'airtime'. The main issue now has turned back to Fabregas, and his future.
I honestly question whether now is the best time for Fabregas to leave.
Would he get into the Barca starting line-up this year? I think the WC showed that there is no room for Fabregas in the Barcelona starting line unless Xavi, Busquets or Iniesta get injured. It seems highly unlikely that they will voluntarily brush Xavi aside to make room for Cesc, regardless of whether or not he is a superior player.
My Spurs friend agrees that he would unlikely start for Barcelona on a regular basis during 2010-2011 season if he goes, but says he will get 'molded' into the role. Xavi isn't getting younger, and they will need a replacement. But what's the point? Fabregas doesn't need a year to 'mould' into the squad. He could start today if given the opportunity. I fear that a year of 'moulding' would only serve to diminish his potential.
Cesc wants silverware. Desperate to be on a winning team. He is 23 and has a European Cup and a World Cup under his belt. Plenty more opportunities will come. Are we ready to completely right Arsenal off winning anything this season? As an Arsenal fan, I fear my answer to that is unquestionably biased. But if Fabregas believes he will start at Barcelona, and that Arsenal cannot win anything, then he should go. I just think he is wrong. Of course at some point he should go - I wish that upon him. Just not now...
On a separate note, I'm interested to see how some of our players perform this year.
Walcott was left behind, but may be somewhat relieved by the fact that England did not put together a winning squad. Nasri may be of similar mind. Arshavin too has had a summer off, and appearing on the God-awful James Corden show maybe shows that he is settling in to UK-life. Vermaelen will be fresh too. Who knows?
Myles replies :
I'm interested to see how Arshavin and Nasri perform, especially. If they have a proper goalkeeper behind them, then every goal they create or score will mean something. You would hope so, anyway.
I'm waiting for AW to buy a goalkeeper. Long needed !!! Almunia wasn't involved at Barnet, which signals something. Almunia was never dropped. He was always ill or injured. Lehmann was dropped.
Jul 18, 2010