I remember him having an exchange with Krul when they played Newcastle at the end of the match. Arsenal had just won in the last minute, and RvP was a bit of a knob and started something, can't remember exactly what, but like you say, you don't care when he's your player.
Robin van Persie | 2012-14 Performances
- Thread starter KM
- Start date
- Status
I remember him having an exchange with Krul when they played Newcastle at the end of the match. Arsenal had just won in the last minute, and RvP was a bit of a knob and started something, can't remember exactly what, but like you say, you don't care when he's your player.
Him vs Krul?
I wonder if he'll get the #9 shirt.
Squad numbers have to be submitted on Friday, I'd imagine they'll take nine from poor ol' Berbatov and give it to van the man.
It's either that one or #2, #28, #29, #30 which are the lowest numbers.
That would be just wrong. They need to sell the poor guy first.
Rafael should take the #2.
Yeap. Its not like he sexually assaulted Fergie's daughter. So respect is due.
I know it was Heinze, but we didn't sell him when we gave #4 to Hargreaves. The dude was assigned #14 before he was fecked off to Real iirc.
Berbatov
LOL...
Arsenal fans from last season :
Arsenal fans from last season :
This is all a bit fecking mental 
I know it was Heinze, but we didn't sell him when we gave #4 to Hargreaves. The dude was assigned #14 before he was fecked off to Real iirc.
Berbatov
Heinze also wanted to join Liverpool. Should've been left to rot in Fergie's shed.
It's all feeling a bit odd to me. It's great, but it feels weird
Still think he's a bit of a cnut, but he's our cnut now. And the way he turned down City and Juve to come to us certainly does him no harm.
Definitely weird. Very weird. Guy was the face of Arsenal last season and now he's gonna be playing for us! Still find it difficult to believe this is actually happening. Laughed the first time I heard the rumors.
As for what he does on the pitch, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little worried about his injury history but there's no doubting his class. Really gonna be interesting to see how he clicks with our other players.
As for what he does on the pitch, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little worried about his injury history but there's no doubting his class. Really gonna be interesting to see how he clicks with our other players.
SAF really should sit down with him when he's signed and convince him to quit Holland - too much of an added injury risk.
It's Berbatov who wants to leave, don't think he'd be too offended if his squad number was taken from him a week or so before he leaves.
Anyone heard the Fatman and Robin jokes yet from their local ABU's?
I've never maintained an erection for 5 hours straight before...
Until now...
Until now...
Cool!!...... how do you feel about RVP signing?
Welcome ROBIN # The Dutch Knight Rises #
Really didn't want him, but now he's here hope he does great.
Cant see Hernandez gettin many games now.
Cant see Hernandez gettin many games now.
This is great. I'm very, very happy with this signing.
it is a great signing but i would prefer signing a midfielder instead.
It's really surreal isn't it? I still can't believe it's happening. Happy days, obviously.
Very exciting signing.
For the first time since Ronaldo we can ask who is our best attacker and we have two genuine options. On top of that - we stole him from Arsenal and got him ahead of City.
I think that with the firepower we've got we will win the league and score a lot of goals.
I do wonder though how SAF will line us up in Europe. Our best form in Europe the past decade or so has come from playing 451. Can we play Rooney and RVP and not lose out in midfield? Rooney out wide? Or Rooney dropping even deeper? Or do we stick to having Rooney and RvP upfront in a 4411, and have our wingers come inside more frequently to assist the midfield?
For the first time since Ronaldo we can ask who is our best attacker and we have two genuine options. On top of that - we stole him from Arsenal and got him ahead of City.
I think that with the firepower we've got we will win the league and score a lot of goals.
I do wonder though how SAF will line us up in Europe. Our best form in Europe the past decade or so has come from playing 451. Can we play Rooney and RVP and not lose out in midfield? Rooney out wide? Or Rooney dropping even deeper? Or do we stick to having Rooney and RvP upfront in a 4411, and have our wingers come inside more frequently to assist the midfield?
I have to say I'm surprised, it seems a bit bizarre because he's been with Arsenal for so long, and he's the 2nd Arsenal player we've bought in what, 60 years? Ever? The only person I saw mentioned was Frank Stapleton.
So, I guess we can say that Berbatov is very unlikely to play for us again. His goal scoring record deserves better, I can't understand why a club like Everton or Newcastle wouldn't want to spend £5-10m on someone who can lead the league in goals.
Does this mean we won't be seeing much 433? Surely you have to play RVP up front, so does Rooney go into midfield? I can't believe we'd put him back on the wing, not with the position so stocked and Welbeck playing there too. Maybe we'll see some 433 when rotating, and hopefully away in Europe, I thought we'd learned that lesson thoroughly, SAF converted me and now I'd like to convert him back!
So 4231 it likely is, which is Carrick's best formation anyway, and he's one of our most crucial players. Rooney will play behind RVP and Nani, Kagawa, Young and Valencia rotating for the positions on either side of Rooney. Needing only 2 central mids is good as everyone in midfield except Carrick tend to miss a fair number of games for many reasons [Giggs, Anderson, Cleverley and Fletcher].
And let's not forget there are a lot of games to go around, Welbeck and Chicharito will get 25-30 games at least, and more if they can help us win in the Cups.
Every team in Europe will be cringing to see up acquire Van Persie, with Vidic back we should have the best defense in the world again, or very close to it, and now we can boast the best two attackers in England.
So, I guess we can say that Berbatov is very unlikely to play for us again. His goal scoring record deserves better, I can't understand why a club like Everton or Newcastle wouldn't want to spend £5-10m on someone who can lead the league in goals.
Does this mean we won't be seeing much 433? Surely you have to play RVP up front, so does Rooney go into midfield? I can't believe we'd put him back on the wing, not with the position so stocked and Welbeck playing there too. Maybe we'll see some 433 when rotating, and hopefully away in Europe, I thought we'd learned that lesson thoroughly, SAF converted me and now I'd like to convert him back!
So 4231 it likely is, which is Carrick's best formation anyway, and he's one of our most crucial players. Rooney will play behind RVP and Nani, Kagawa, Young and Valencia rotating for the positions on either side of Rooney. Needing only 2 central mids is good as everyone in midfield except Carrick tend to miss a fair number of games for many reasons [Giggs, Anderson, Cleverley and Fletcher].
And let's not forget there are a lot of games to go around, Welbeck and Chicharito will get 25-30 games at least, and more if they can help us win in the Cups.
Every team in Europe will be cringing to see up acquire Van Persie, with Vidic back we should have the best defense in the world again, or very close to it, and now we can boast the best two attackers in England.
I actually feel sorry for Arsenal fans.
It must be torture to see your best players leave the club summer after summer. Who is going to be their new captain, I wonder.
It must be torture to see your best players leave the club summer after summer. Who is going to be their new captain, I wonder.
Its going to take some adjusting to get used to seeing him in a united shirt
Though the official site said subject to a medical and personal terms, so is there still a chance that this could fall through if an agreement on wages with RVP himself isn't achieved?
Though the official site said subject to a medical and personal terms, so is there still a chance that this could fall through if an agreement on wages with RVP himself isn't achieved?
Suits him.
Its going to take some adjusting to get used to seeing him in a united shirt
Though the official site said subject to a medical and personal terms, so is there still a chance that this could fall through if an agreement on wages with RVP himself isn't achieved?
That would be quite funny
Its going to take some adjusting to get used to seeing him in a united shirt
Though the official site said subject to a medical and personal terms, so is there still a chance that this could fall through if an agreement on wages with RVP himself isn't achieved?
In today's world. 9 times out of 10 clubs reach an agreement with the player before the club.
If I were Wenger I'd make Arshavin the captain. Guaranteed to leave for a big fee then.
I'm still in shock that we are getting him. It's like when we signed Michael Owen.
Dont be.
They feel good about it. Their priority is the financial part of the club. They will be happy for 4th place again as that guarantees money from UCL.
Vermaelen will get the armband. That's obvious. He is vice-captain anyway.
when we signed owen it was a shock but i don't think many were excited.
van persie however...
van persie however...
----------------------------De Gea-----------------------
--Rafael-----------Ferdinand------Vidic----------P.Evra--
--------------------------Carrick-------------------------
------------------Scholes-------Kagawa-----------------
-------Nani-------------Rooney--------------V. Persie---
--Rafael-----------Ferdinand------Vidic----------P.Evra--
--------------------------Carrick-------------------------
------------------Scholes-------Kagawa-----------------
-------Nani-------------Rooney--------------V. Persie---
RVP on the wing....
He's gonna have so many goals put on a plate for him. Just imagine RVP with the easy chances that our players have missed the past seasons. Amazing finisher and arguably top 5 best strikers in the world.
- Status