Not shocked that he's leaving although I do feel that 1 great season in 8 injury hit ones isn't enough. My problem is the statement he left. If he had released a statement on Arsenal.com saying "I've been here 8 years, want a new challenge abroad blah blah" then it wouldn't have been so bad but the statement he came out with was just bollocks.
Laying into the club and Wenger - the man who stuck by him through everything? Seriously, Robin? And then lying by claiming that Gazidis was on holiday when he isn't, that was a clear attempt to turn the fans against the board. He talks about his respect for Wenger yet releases a statement behind his back.
It's shit because I thought RvP was a proper gooner who got the club and was in touch with the fans - but he's not. That statement has made it impossible for him to stay another year at Arsenal and even to get a high fee for him. If its not about the money then why not hand in a transfer request and forfeit your loyalty bonus?
He'll win stuff if he goes to City and be on £225k-a-week but after all his comments slating City and claiming he only wants to win stuff with Arsenal, it's a bit hollow. That's the problem with modern day footballers, they always blame someone else for their failures. They rarely stand up and fight instead of taking the easy route out. The days of Tony Adams and Matt Le Tissier are gone.
He's ultimately been badly advised. It's no coincidence that the day after he says he wants out, Usmanov slates the Arsenal board. It's clear his adviser Darren Dein has convinced him into releasing that with his own interests at heart - he wants to help his father get back into the club.
I could say more, but I won't. Just really dissapointed in Robin and the lack of class he's shown. Cesc and even Nasri showed a lot more respect when they left.
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