Arshavin hits out at Wenger as troubles mount for the Gunner
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'Baffled' Arshavin hits out at Wenger as troubles mount for the Gunners
Wrong position: Andrey Arshavin is unhappy on the left wing
Arsenal's woes deepened today when Andrey Arshavin hit out at Arsene Wenger for playing him out of position. The Gunners are reeling after embarrassing home defeats to arch rivals Manchester United and Chelsea in the past week.
Wenger's men are now resigned to finishing without a trophy for the fourth consecutive season. And Arshavin has added to his manager's troubles by telling Russian media he has been left 'baffled' with being forced to operate on the left wing.
'My personal plan for my initial three months with Arsenal wasn't about scoring a certain number of goals or making a set number of assists,' said Arshavin, who arrived in January in a £15million deal from Zenit St Petersburg.
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'I wanted to get the feeling whether I can play in England or not. Sometimes I feel that I can but other times that I don't. It's probably because that I play as a left midfielder.
'I still can't get used to the idea that I'm capable of playing on the left of midfield - and frankly having to do it keeps me baffled.
'I don't understand if it's only because God is taking care of me, or I really can play so well as a left-winger.'
Arshavin has also indicated who he would like to be replaced by in his position - CSKA Moscow star Yuri Zhyrkov, who is expected to receive an offer from Chelsea in the summer.
'Yes, I know Yuri well,' he added. 'But problem is would he like to move to Arsenal?'
Arshavin missed Arsenal's shock 4-1 loss against Chelsea yesterday with flu but he expects to fully recover ahead of Saturday's daunting trip to Manchester United.
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arshavin wan zao alr
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wah, score 4 goals alr, then start to make noise?
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when you dont win trophy, the star player sure KPKB.
when you win trophy, the stars know they can win seomthing here, they will shutup. coz there is no batter place then a club that win trophy and get paid well.
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Not really lah... He just wants to be played in his preferred position only... Some players insist on this kind things while some don't, even if they are not winning anything... Like Kuyt. Bought as a striker now become a right-winger... No complain from him...
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he tulan 3rd place oso dun hav
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Not really lah... He just wants to be played in his preferred position only... Some players insist on this kind things while some don't, even if they are not winning anything... Like Kuyt. Bought as a striker now become a right-winger... No complain from him...
thats the reason i respect kuyt. not blessed with great dribbling skills but he puts in his best every match despite playing out of position. -
Originally posted by brokenluv:
thats the reason i respect kuyt. not blessed with great dribbling skills but he puts in his best every match despite playing out of position.
He is one of those that make it up with his work rate... A hardworking player lah... run and run alot... Like Alan Smith type... not skilful, but the fans still like him... Tevez another one but he got some skill lah...