Freddie Stays!

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:30 pm

So Freddie will not be leaving us as has been suggested, with Wenger confirming the opposite.

So where will he be used?

And will he get thorugh without an injury?

If he does, and can get back to his best (hes only 300) then I can't wait to see it, he's a great when at his best.

Post by **REB** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:38 pm

ur up very late ram.. 2 be honest dont think freddie play much at all nxt season,, speed just isnt there any more,, pity,, always hav great memories of freddie and he,s been a great servant,, deserves his testimonal nxt summer.. not many will stay at 1 club for 10 years anymore,, do do do do dodododo de do do do doooooo,, we lov u freddie cos u got no hair

gus ceasar is a legend · Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:46 pm

Have to agree with rebel!

However I can see him playing the odd game maybe upfront!

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:01 pm

For me the only way to use him is as a back up player. He just disturb the rhythm of the team if we gonna play him for 3 games in a row just for him to get injured for 2 months, then come back play another 3 games and get inured again....because that's the way it's been for the last 2 or 3 seasons. If Wenger wanna keep him for the experience that's fair enough but there's no way he should be a regular. Play him when other players need a rest or are unavailable I say!

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:21 pm

I cant see Freddie starting many games,his lack of pace does not fit in to the style we play. And can anyone honestly see him staying injury free?He plays 3 games then misses 6. I was suprised Arsene didn"t take the chance to sell him.Was it true Sven wanted to pay Â£6m for him?

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:53 pm

JakeN13 wrote:For me the only way to use him is as a back up player. He just disturb the rhythm of the team if we gonna play him for 3 games in a row just for him to get injured for 2 months, then come back play another 3 games and get inured again....because that's the way it's been for the last 2 or 3 seasons. If Wenger wanna keep him for the experience that's fair enough but there's no way he should be a regular. Play him when other players need a rest or are unavailable I say!

Very good point about upsetting the rythm of the team JakeN13. Consistency more than anything else wins leagues. I love Freddie but he's a Super Sub now. He well deserves his testimonial though.

IW8Goalmachine · Post by **IW8Goalmachine** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:53 pm

im glad he' staying because we do need experience with the squad on the playing and training field also he is Arsenal through and through

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:19 pm

Very expensive just to riase moral on the training ground, we love you freddie but unless you don't mind taking a pay cut to reflect the big dip in games you'll be playing then we'd love to lower the wage bill

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:45 am

RaM wrote:...If he does, and can get back to his best (hes only 300) then I can't wait to see it, he's a great when at his best.

Bloody hell Ram, you're expecting a lot!!

Isn't the mere fact Freddie is alive at that age enough for you? Yet it seems you want him to be at the same level he was 270 years ago!!

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:33 am

Yes, he really has been at the club a long time then hasn't he...

I did of course mean 30...

All_Arsenal_1886 · Post by **All_Arsenal_1886** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:43 am

Im happy if he stays he will allways provide help for the youngsters on and of the pitch, plus we can keep singing "we love you freddy"

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:47 am

Guys, I also love Freddie to bits, but the only people that are 'Arsenal through and through' are us the fans (and even then, not all of them if you read some of the posts on other threads!!)

I remember Freddie a couple of years ago prevaricating a bit over a new contract because he said that he wanted to see the squad strengthened before signing. Do you honestly believe that he would not have been tempted a few years back if an A.C.Milan or one of those spanish whores, Real or Barcelona had come in for him?

And don't you think one of the reasons Freddie might be reluctant to move is the Â£70,000 p.w. he alledgedly earns - which he would struggle to get elsewhere - and the thought of the money he will make at a testimonal?

Don't get me wrong, even though I believe he is now not quite good enough for us any longer, if he stays he will have deserved a testimonal match - if only for his past endeavours.

I really am not a cynical person by nature but guys, please let's just stop this 'Arsenal through and through' nonsense!!

All_Arsenal_1886 · Post by **All_Arsenal_1886** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:50 am

Eboue Can't Defend wrote:really am not a cynical person by nature but guys, please let's just stop this 'Arsenal through and through' nonsense!!

Are you not Arsenal through and through then because i know i am and i bellieve some players (like Freddie) can be.

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:06 am

Yeah, but I don't get paid Â£70,000 a week by the club to prove it!!

All Arsenal 1886, you misunderstood what I was saying. This is what I wrote above: "Guys, I also love Freddie to bits, but the only people that are 'Arsenal through and through' are us the fans." Therefore I had already acknowledged my love for the club!

U.F.G Anfield '89 · Post by **U.F.G Anfield '89** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:01 pm

i'd have to take issue with you on one point ECD, I don't think that players actually keep the money from their testimonials anymore, it all goes to charity now.

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