Would Arsenal fans welcome Robin van Persie back?
I saw someone on Twitter ask a question that could divide the entire Arsenal fan base. Whilst having the potential to be a stroke of genius, it could also leave a bitter taste in the mouth for a large percentage of supporters.
The question was “Would you have Robin van Persie back at Arsenal?”, and it left me thinking about every pro and con surrounding the Dutch striker. Now, I’m a loyal Arsenal fan and have been for years upon years, but I don’t think I’m blind with loyalty to a huge extent and I think it provides me with the right to comment on these sort of things. I want the best for the club I love, but if I was given the choice between Cameron Jerome or RVP and they both wanted to join Arsenal, I know who I would choose in a heartbeat without giving a monkey’s about what’s happened in the past.
RVP has not really set the world a alight this season unlike his previous two seasons, where he has arguably been the best player in the Premier League. Reasons why he has struggled this season are unclear, but Manchester United themselves haven’t really been firing on all cylinders and RVP has really lived up to his Dutchness by apparently falling out with David Moyes. The pros surrounding RVP include he is probably the best centre forward in the world on his day, which is easy enough to recognise. But, on the flip-side of the argument, maybe this is one year too many for the centre-forward and all those seasons where he has carried injuries have caught up with him. Knowing my luck, we’d re-sign him and he’d just be a broken mess and become so frail he could join Abou Diaby on the treatment table.
I think he would be worth a punt, though, as he’s just not the right fit in Moyes’ system and still has the capability to tear it up at the highest level. I’m not sure if he’d want to even come back to Arsenal, but I’ll be waiting for him, much like an ex-girlfriend who can’t move on.
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