Wenger: Van is my main man
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ARSENE WENGER expects Robin van Persie to be ArsenalÂ’s No 1 strike star this season.
The Gunners boss says he is happy with his whole frontline — but rates Van as the main man.
The Dutch ace, 23, scored twice in Thursday’s 3-0 friendly win over Turkish side Genclerbirligi but has not been prolific since his £2.75million move from Feyenoord in 2004.
Yet Wenger claims the youngster is a mix between Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp and predicts Van Persie will be a massive hit.
Wenger said: “Robin can score goals. He’s a good mixture between Dennis Bergkamp, a typical goalscorer and a tremendous player like Henry. So let’s hope he can mix his game well.
“I think he is developing very, very well. He has become more mature and he benefits from the good work of Emmanuel Adebayor, who makes room for him.
“The two always combine well together. We have also signed Eduardo da Silva. Why should we sign another striker?
"We don’t collect them — we buy the strikers we need. And we expect Nicklas Bendtner to move forward and show us some aspects of his talent this season too.”
Brazil-born Croat Eduardo, the £10million buy from Dinamo Zagreb, was full of praise for his new team-mates.
He declared: “This squad is very good. And Robin van Persie has particularly impressed me.”
Emirates top brass are refusing to bow to pressure from American tycoon Stan Kroenke — and will refuse to discuss any sale of shares until April at the EARLIEST.
Billionaire Kroenke wants to boost his 12.2 per cent stake.
His attempts to buy the club have already led to the resignation of former vice-chairman David Dein.
He still has a 14.5 per cent holding in the North London giants.
So Kroenke may try to persuade Dein to sell to him. That would give the American more than 26 per cent — just a few per cent short of triggering an official takeover offer. -
Let's hope Van Persie and Da Silva can do better in the coming season..
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Van Persie is the man to score, but I still think Fabregas is the man to take over the reins of Henry as leader and support. Tink Wenger is trying to hide Fabregas from unnecessary attention wor. Smart.
Sidetrack: The pic of Van Persie has the "yippie kai yay" seh leh!
Courtesy of the Die Hard 2 quote.
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But Gilberto Silva is the man who Wenger had chosen as captain wor..Originally posted by Bontakun:Van Persie is the man to score, but I still think Fabregas is the man to take over the reins of Henry as leader and support. Tink Wenger is trying to hide Fabregas from unnecessary attention wor. Smart.
Sidetrack: The pic of Van Persie has the "yippie kai yay" seh leh!
Courtesy of the Die Hard 2 quote.
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Maybe for 1 more season? Or to let Fabregas get more used to life without Henry? In the same track as how Ronaldo settle so won't burn him out?Originally posted by turbo_drift:But Gilberto Silva is the man who Wenger had chosen as captain wor..
"Yippie kai yay"
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RVP, walcott, da silva... seriously if i am wenger, i will have headache of deciding who to drop if three of them r on form.
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Not sure wor. I think Wenger wants to let Fabregas get used to it first?Originally posted by Bontakun:Maybe for 1 more season? Or to let Fabregas get more used to life without Henry? In the same track as how Ronaldo settle so won't burn him out?
Yippie kai yay~~!
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the real test will come when we play big teams + ucl ties b2b...Originally posted by 798:RVP, walcott, da silva... seriously if i am wenger, i will have headache of deciding who to drop if three of them r on form.
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If like that, Walcott and Da Silva will play Striker and RVP play as Winger?Originally posted by 798:RVP, walcott, da silva... seriously if i am wenger, i will have headache of deciding who to drop if three of them r on form.
who need henry? the future is ours! 
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actually our young team has no fear playing against the big club. one good example was we managed to fight bravely against chelsea to the extra time at mickey mouse cup last season n winning those big clubs (u know whoOriginally posted by BrUtUs:the real test will come when we play big teams + ucl ties b2b...
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as long as the boys gain confidence n be consistency not to lose to small clubs, i dun see any problem us not achieving glory.
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Possibly let Fabregas get used to more responsibilities, yar.
& somehow I tink Walcott as winger is more effective wif RVP (AVP?) and Da Silva as strikers.
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Simi AVP?Originally posted by Bontakun:Possibly let Fabregas get used to more responsibilities, yar.
& somehow I tink Walcott as winger is more effective wif RVP (AVP?) and Da Silva as strikers.
Yippie kai yay~~~! (Getting crazy liao)
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walcott can also play as winger too.Originally posted by turbo_drift:If like that, Walcott and Da Silva will play Striker and RVP play as Winger?
cheers..
but i have a bad feeling dat wenger will field less of him n play adebayor instead.
the main strikers will be:
rvp n abebayor wid da silva be drop to sub if he fail to shine in epl
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More or less, we will see Walcott playing as a left winger and RVP as a striker?Originally posted by 798:walcott can also play as winger too.
but i have a bad feeling dat wenger will field less of him n play adebayor instead.
the main strikers will be:
rvp n abebayor wid da silva be drop to sub if he fail to shine in epl
or
da silva n abelbayor wif rvp as winger.
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(Alien Versus Predators)Originally posted by turbo_drift:Simi AVP?
Yippie kai yay again?
Maybe Da silva & Adebayor as main strikers, Walcott as right winger & Van Persie as left?
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Oh ok..Originally posted by Bontakun:(Alien Versus Predators)
Maybe Da silva & Adebayor as main strikers, Walcott as right winger & Van Persie as left?
I can't help wif da quote from Die Hard coz its now showing! AGAIN!
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Wenger is likely to play this upfront
Van persie and Adebayor start upfront first
Rosicky Gilberto Farbregas Hleb Or Walcott -
walcott and RVP wingers, adebayor supported by da silva behind playing berkamp role?
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wad about hleb?? and rosicky?? I think our team is now full of depth..dun nid to be afraid of injury trouble anymore...except for the backline still a bit shallow. Personally I like the idea of RVP and adebayor as strikers, walcott as rite winger and rosicky as left winger. Then Hleb wud be the super sub...
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We still need to bring in a good back-up for centre back and a back-up midfielder who can play both left and centre..Originally posted by vishnusux:wad about hleb?? and rosicky?? I think our team is now full of depth..dun nid to be afraid of injury trouble anymore...except for the backline still a bit shallow. Personally I like the idea of RVP and adebayor as strikers, walcott as rite winger and rosicky as left winger. Then Hleb wud be the super sub...
Cheers..