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hadareud wrote:Van Persie is a better player than both Rooney and Tevez. His contribution? He's leading the league in assists and he's scored more goals than either one of them (even though his goalscoring record has been comparatively poor this season).
No need to compare him to Dogba or Villa, because they aren't second strikers. But you may be surprised to hear that he scored just as many goals as Dogba this season in the league (who also hasn't a single assist to his name).
If you think that he wouldn't be earning more money in Italy or at another Premiership club you are kidding yourself.
Unfortunately his scoring record dropped in the second half of the season, I believe he is a player that will score a goal in every two games (as he has in the past) . If he can score 13-15 goals a season and have 10 assists he'll be more valuable to us than any of those players (with the exception of Villa).
Yes hadareud, let em fucking have it. You are also correct today.
Let's not forget that he's only missed two league games this season through injury so far (3 on Sunday). Admittedly he was rested 2 or 3 times on the bench to prevent injuries from happening in addition to that.
That's hardly horrible though. If he can get between 25 and 30 starts a season in the league as he will this year I'm very happy. Having to rotate players anyway few attackers would start more than that.
When was the last time he did that?????????????
He is very injury prone and hasnt got a good apperence record, but for me its a good news, its rare to have such a good player with a left foot.
And like someone said a big name staying at the club instead of going to barcalona, sets a platform for theo and cesc to follow suit.
harryo45 wrote:hes rubbish. a 1 footed predictable slow injury prone waste of space . get rid and get 15 mill and run
class, great touch, great freekick has scored a few on his right peg this season, is still adapting properly to the premier leauge, not at his peak yet, a very valuable asset in my opinion.
Gives us the strength indeepth that we really need.
Im cant wait for him to actually sign a new deal.
