Flamini

[1989]

I feel compelled to write a line or two about The Flamster, after jumping ship and getting all Billy Big Bollocks on us, l did not welcome his return, but l have to say he has turned my opinion around of him, he is good or if not better than we he left! Watching him organise and generally bollock team mates is refreshing to see, and the positive words in the interview after the game, with an added bonus of playing really well and more importantly- GETTING STUCK IN,l say welcome back Mathieu, it is nice to see you home.

There was one challenge that Charlie Adam didn't particularly enjoy (was slightly two footed I think). Good to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.

While on one hand there is something pleasant about somebody who's willing to nail Scum and Stoke players, that's two completely needless red cards Flamini could have had already. Unless he engages his brain when tackling he's a red card waiting to happen.

Flamini has never been sent off for us!

[augie]

I feel compelled to write a line or two about The Flamster, after jumping ship and getting all Billy Big Bollocks on us, l did not welcome his return, but l have to say he has turned my opinion around of him, he is good or if not better than we he left! Watching him organise and generally bollock team mates is refreshing to see, and the positive words in the interview after the game, with an added bonus of playing really well and more importantly- GETTING STUCK IN,l say welcome back Mathieu, it is nice to see you home.

There was one challenge that Charlie Adam didn't particularly enjoy (was slightly two footed I think). Good to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.

While on one hand there is something pleasant about somebody who's willing to nail Scum and Stoke players, that's two completely needless red cards Flamini could have had already. Unless he engages his brain when tackling he's a red card waiting to happen.

Flamini has never been sent off for us!

Which is an amazing stat considering that he was a regular starter for a whole half a season for us before leaving for the money

[northbank123]

I feel compelled to write a line or two about The Flamster, after jumping ship and getting all Billy Big Bollocks on us, l did not welcome his return, but l have to say he has turned my opinion around of him, he is good or if not better than we he left! Watching him organise and generally bollock team mates is refreshing to see, and the positive words in the interview after the game, with an added bonus of playing really well and more importantly- GETTING STUCK IN,l say welcome back Mathieu, it is nice to see you home.

There was one challenge that Charlie Adam didn't particularly enjoy (was slightly two footed I think). Good to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.

While on one hand there is something pleasant about somebody who's willing to nail Scum and Stoke players, that's two completely needless red cards Flamini could have had already. Unless he engages his brain when tackling he's a red card waiting to happen.

Flamini has never been sent off for us!

Which won't last much longer unless he rediscovers the distinction between being physical and being reckless.

Imagine certainly the tackle against Spurs was down to emotion getting the better of him but last thing we need is for him to get a stupid red card in a big game because he can't control his adrenaline, throwing the game away and ruling him out of the next 3 games.

Guess time will tell.

[g88ner]

Which is an amazing stat considering that he was a regular starter for a whole half a season for us before leaving for the money

Not that again - I have to admit this "for the money" bullshit gets right on my tits.

Flamini joined AC Milan ffs! - not only has he won Serie A, but he's been lucky enough to have pulled on the famous Rossoneri shirt. Following in the footsteps of Maldini, Baresi, Van Basten, Rivera, Gullit, Rijkaard, etc. and a club that has won countless Serie A trophies and a hat full of European Cups, as well as playing in one of the world's greatest (and most famous) arena's - The San Siro.

AC Milan are one of the GREAT European clubs - to play for them must be incredibly special... especially when, like Flamini, your father is Italian. What an honour!

So, you could at least say he left for "the money + trophies + a truly great club + fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing for a top Italian club" (his father is Italian after all).

It's far too simplistic to say these players leave for the money. If they go and play in Russia, USA, Japan or the Middle East then fair enough, but when a player joins a top club, and wins more trophies than if he'd stayed at Arsenal then to say he left for the money seems more than a little harsh.

[northbank123]

No doubt AC Milan are a massive club and you can argue he's been vindicated but on a simplistic assessment he left a key role in a young talented team that had loads of ACTUAL potential to achieve great things in a league that was head and shoulders above any others in Europe to move to be a bit-part player in a UEFA Cup team in a league that has been in steady decline. It's also been well-publicised that he had some pretty steep wage demands at Arsenal and no secret that Milan were paying him a small fortune. Are you surprised people are questioning his motives?

[markyp]

No doubt AC Milan are a massive club and you can argue he's been vindicated but on a simplistic assessment he left a key role in a young talented team that had loads of ACTUAL potential to achieve great things in a league that was head and shoulders above any others in Europe to move to be a bit-part player in a UEFA Cup team in a league that has been in steady decline. It's also been well-publicised that he had some pretty steep wage demands at Arsenal and no secret that Milan were paying him a small fortune. Are you surprised people are questioning his motives?

Arsenal didn't value him highly enough AC Swooped and paid him what they considered he was worth which was more than us,its no differant to anybody in any profession,if you feel undervalued by your boss and are offered more money else where its human logic to leave.Flamini has fully vindicated his decision to leave us,in the 5 years he was gone we never managed to replace him until he returned to replace himself!!!,this shows he was worth a damn site more than we wanted to pay him at the time.dont have a go at Flamini,have a go at Wenker,the tight arsed nutty professor cost us a flourishing player at the time,i think its great that Flamini has returned and already shown us what we were missing,good on him

[g88ner]

No doubt AC Milan are a massive club and you can argue he's been vindicated but on a simplistic assessment he left a key role in a young talented team that had loads of ACTUAL potential to achieve great things in a league that was head and shoulders above any others in Europe to move to be a bit-part player in a UEFA Cup team in a league that has been in steady decline. It's also been well-publicised that he had some pretty steep wage demands at Arsenal and no secret that Milan were paying him a small fortune. Are you surprised people are questioning his motives?

That's the point though - it's so subjective.

The least we can do is acknowledge that it's not just about the money and stop pretending it's that black and white. There's many possible reasons for choosing to join a great club like AC Milan. People who can't see any reasons other than money must either have a screw loose or have no understanding of the history of the beautiful game and AC Milan's place within it.

[1989]

Not sure about how much truth there's to this but apparently Flamini has been cautioned by the FA for threatening one of Stoke's players over constantly kicking Wilshere.

[officepest]

I know it left a bitter taste when he left for Milan but why should we have been surpised? He did the same to his boyhood team when he left Marseille for us, inspite of verbally agreeing to stay with them.

It's all about money.

[officepest]

Not sure about how much truth there's to this but apparently Flamini has been cautioned by the FA for threatening one of Stoke's players over constantly kicking Wilshere.

We can only hope it was Huth and Shawcock, odious pair of violent cloggers.

[1989]

Not sure about how much truth there's to this but apparently Flamini has been cautioned by the FA for threatening one of Stoke's players over constantly kicking Wilshere.

We can only hope it was Huth and Shawcock, odious pair of violent cloggers.

Marc Wilson apparently.

[arseofacrow]

I'm sure it won't be long before the pupils are complaining to the teacher that nasty mathieu is shouting at them and pushing them around.

We'd all like another intelligent midfielder like Vieira but that's a long way off in this period. Let's be happy we have someone with a different attitude.

Take the rough with the smooth boys.

[BFG4]

This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.

[Nick Bendtners Ego]

Have to admit I wasn't in favor of his return but he certainly has added an edge and another dimension to the team. Still early days yet but if his input over the season mirrors what he's put into the last few games, good call by Wenger, albeit one that happened more due to a series of fortunate events.

[OneBardGooner]

Not sure about how much truth there's to this but apparently Flamini has been cautioned by the FA for threatening one of Stoke's players over constantly kicking Wilshere.

We can only hope it was Huth and Shawcock, odious pair of violent cloggers.

Marc Wilson apparently.

Well Done the Flamster in that case!...Pity he couldn't seriously damage that cruntslop shawcross whilst he was at it....

Also which whinging pussified bitch went moaning and complaining to the FA "IF" he did threaten them...that would be that no mark scumbag (hard man my arris) hughes...what a bunch of inbred scumbags!