Robin Van Persie (Arsenal & Manchester United)

Not really

RVP 29, 2 years left on his contract, wanting to move on as he would not renew his contract, move made in the middle of the transfer season. Dutch and no pony tail.

AC 22 when bought Jan 2011, still had 4.5 years on his contract left after signing a 5 year deal in Oct 2011, did not want to move clubs, deal made with a few hours left in the winter window. English, pony tail established.

RvP, 132 goals and 62 assists in England...
AC, 19 games in the EPL...

I think they're stronger this season than last, even without Van Persie.

Agreed! Arsenal will probably start badly, it will be said to be the end of Wenger, then they'll get strong again and have a decent season.

This guy on BBC summed it up pretty well..

"£24m for a 29 year old, injury prone player with only one successful season since 2006 and only one year left on his contract! I think Fergie's lost it."

This guy on BBC summed it up pretty well..

"£24m for a 29 year old, injury prone player with only one successful season since 2006 and only one year left on his contract! I think Fergie's lost it."

Injury prone = 63 consecutive prem games since Nov 2010 ?

Out of 8 seasons two have been disrupted by injury

09/10 where he played 19 games and scored 10 goals and 07/08 when he played 23 games and scored 10

RvP, 132 goals and 62 assists in England...
AC, 19 games in the EPL...

Don't get what your saying, still not fascinating,

If you're going on goals scored, it still does not equate to fascinating.

The money spent on the two players were/are depended on the situations at the time.

Not concerned at all about him going to the Mancs one bit, both him and Rooney want everything to revolve around them and can see them two not working well together at all.

Not concerned at all about him going to the Mancs one bit, both him and Rooney want everything to revolve around them and can see them two not working well together at all.

True mate I can see there being a clash of ego's especially if Van persie scores more than shrek.

RVP and Rooney between them scored 15 more goals than we did as a team ! I would be very concerned.

The money spent on the two players were/are depended on the situations at the time.

Absolutely, every transfer depend on factors such as age and time left on contract. The key one is quality though, and that's where we were screwed while Man Utd have probably made a very good signing...

True mate I can see there being a clash of ego's especially if Van persie scores more than shrek.

Definitely, then if one of them gets dropped I can see them sulking and starting to moan about it. Van Persie, if things aren't going his way then he does sulk, same with Shrek.

RVP and Rooney between them scored 15 more goals than we did as a team ! I would be very concerned.

You would be.

Definitely, then if one of them gets dropped I can see them sulking and starting to moan about it. Van Persie, if things aren't going his way then he does sulk, same with Shrek.

You would be.

Yes I would because they have just got the most potent strike force in the country- very scarey

Injury prone = 63 consecutive prem games since Nov 2010 ?

Out of 8 seasons two have been disrupted by injury

09/10 where he played 19 games and scored 10 goals and 07/08 when he played 23 games and scored 10

Wrong!! Back to Redcafe you go and get correct stats from your mates next time.

06-07 = starts 22 11 goals
07-08 = starts 17 7 goals
08-09 = starts 28 11 goals
09-10 = starts 16 9 goals
10-11 = starts 25 18 goals
11-12 = starts 30 38 goals

Yes I would because they have just got the most potent strike force in the country- very scarey

Better than Aguero and a sane Tevez who behaves?

Yes I would because they have just got the most potent strike force in the country- very scarey

So, Chelsea had Torres, Anelka and Drogba....look how that turned out.

Better than Aguero and a sane Tevez who behaves?

Yes - top two goalscorers in the prem last season

Wrong!! Back to Redcafe you go and get correct stats from your mates next time.

06-07 = starts 22 11 goals
07-08 = starts 17 7 goals
08-09 = starts 28 11 goals
09-10 = starts 16 9 goals
10-11 = starts 25 18 goals
11-12 = starts 30 38 goals

You do realise I was counting all games in the season ?

What's with the red cafe sh*te ?!

If you are going to act the billy big bollocks then get your facts correct also

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_van_Persie#section_5

38 leagues games last season 30 goals ,48 games in total 37 goals

So, Chelsea had Torres, Anelka and Drogba....look how that turned out.

What do they have to do with anything ?!

So, Chelsea had Torres, Anelka and Drogba....look how that turned out.

Yeh they won the cl

What do they have to do with anything ?!

Come on lad, use your head. They were meant to be the most potent strike force that everyone would hate playing against but they were crap.

38 leagues games last season 30 goals ,48 games in total 37 goals

You said 34 in 38 in a different topic....

Yeh they won the cl

No they didn't.

Come on lad, use your head. They were meant to be the most potent strike force that everyone would hate playing against but they were crap.

Where they ?

Well they won the CL and FA Cup so that's not bad is it

RvP to the scum is scarey signing. RvP almost single handedly got them into 3rd - without his goals they would have been in 16th ?!?

You do realise I was counting all games in the season ?

What's with the red cafe sh*te ?!

If you are going to act the billy big bollocks then get your facts correct also

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_van_Persie#section_5

38 leagues games last season 30 goals ,48 games in total 37 goals

Shut up you Manc loving trolling pr**k, i know exactly what you were saying and if you think the stats i put up dont show he is a injury prone player then you are F***ing thicker than i thought.

Well they won the CL and FA Cup so that's not bad is it

No they didn't.

Shut up you Manc loving trolling pr**k, i know exactly what you were saying and if you think the stats i put up dont show he is a injury prone player then you are F***ing thicker than i thought.

Manc Loving troll pr**k ?! wow - such intelligence shown.


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                App  Gs   As    App   Gs    Ass   App  Gs   As     App  Gs   As
2004–05    26    5    1    9    4    0    6    1    0    41    10    1
2005–06    24    5    1    7    4    1    7    2    0    38    11    2
2006–07    22    11    7    1    0    0    8    2    1    31    13    8
2007–08    15    7    3    1    0    0    7    2    2    23    9    5
2008–09    28    11    11    6    4    1    10    5    3    44    20    15
2009–10    16    9    8    0    0    0    3    1    1    19    10    9
2010–11    25    18    7    5    2    0    3    2    0    33    22    7
2011–12    38    30    13    2    2    0    8    5    2    48    37    15

So Total Appearances show in two seasons he has been troubled by injuries - only two below 30 games a season - 3 seasons above 40 games.