Comments on: If you’d said a year ago that Flamini and Hleb were leaving, no-one would’ve cared

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:11:58 +0000

to be fair if Bergkamp scored less then 5 goals in a season he would have been slated and he played a similar role to Hleb by playing deep, I know they play differently but Bergkamp had assists and goals! Do I want Hleb to leave, no , but should his agent act like he is the best think since slice bread publicy no as well! Never doubt Wenger, he always has an Ace up his sleave to play when a player leaves. By the way has everyone forgot that we have Abou Diaby who I think is more than capable of partenering Fabregas in midfield, so no need to worry about Flamini…..

By: Goonerbeall

Goonerbeall — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:43:05 +0000

Make no mistake about this. Those players were good because they played our style-Wenger style beside Wenger is a little bit patient with players when they dont come good he gives them time.

Not elsewhere, you’ll see. If they dont reproduce they will be frozen. Italians are different from Englishmen so dont think Flamini will simply replacew a big Italian name like Gatuso without concequences? If that does’nt happen, Arsenal hoodoo will get them.

By: hazmatt

hazmatt — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:36:50 +0000

flamini was a good player. but his disloyalties have nullified that for me. i DONT wish him well and hope he sucks out there. thats how i trully feel about the loser. upset about not winning enough trophies? maybe you should have worked harder.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:06:07 +0000

orangunner, I don’t and didn’t want either to go, but I do think Arsenal will stay intact.

My point was that the media are trying to create an ‘Arsenal in crisis’ story out of this, when it wouldn’t have got much airing a year ago. You would’ve thought they’d have learnt after the departures of so many top names in the past.

timao, I think Flamini will struggle outside the Emirates, I think it was his ideal stamping ground, but we’ll see. As for Hleb, he played a crucial part in build ups, but too many times the move also ended with him. He is half the player we need, but he must be more direct and score more goals to take the pressure of Cesc and the front men.

By: timao

timao — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:16:51 +0000

incorrect- i would have been hugely disappointed. flamini had already showed his class on many occasions, on the contrary I was amazed by reports that AW had considered loaning him last summer. as for hleb, he was always going to come good and to try and play down his importance to the team this year smacks of pragmatism or idiocy – he was our best player this season. numero uno. look at any of our highlights and you will see hleb playing a crucical role. he got kicked off the pitch aston villa for this reason. wake up!

By: orangunner

orangunner — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:38:40 +0000

so if you think it’s not a big deal, and it’s good Arsenal offload these two guys and will be able to stay intact then, stop talking about it. it seems as if you do care and are moaning about it.

By: jay

jay — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:44:58 +0000

Very good point. Flamini was a utility player and Hleb was lacking real cutting edge influence in games. But that is Wengers great ability to unearth gems……Anelka, Petit, Vieria, Pires, Henry….. and of course Cesc. Players owe a lot to Wenger and it seems players stay at Arsenal more due to loyalty to Wenger then for Arsenal…..

By: matt

matt — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:53:20 +0000

pretty sure you guys can get deco on the relative cheap to replace the douchey hleb. he’ll fit in and probably be involved in alot more goals.

By: D.M

D.M — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:05:36 +0000

We made them…..like all the other big names in Arsenal. I doubt wether they will make it out there.