Re: The Good Bye Arshavin Thread

[waitressinthesky]

I agree that he's played some good games for us. It's a little sad to see him go.

But it's time. And I don't think we'll be needing him to come back.

[The Verminator]

He won't come back.

Shava said he hopes to come back to England.....Whether AW wants him is another story....

[Sina]

[Raptorgunner]

Arshavin said: “I hope here in Zenit I will receive everything I need to prepare for the 2012 European championships in the best possible way.

“I believe that it’s been the best possible decision for me — to return to my native town, to help my native club and myself.

“Zenit made me the right offer at the right time as I was having certain problems at Arsenal with too little match practice.”

“It was unlikely for me to join any other club as Zenit were the only side who made Arsenal and me a serious proposal.”

http://justarsenal.com/arshavinavin-i-was-having-problems-at-arsenal-and-only-zenit-could-save-me/12771

[MJ]

Wore my Arshavin shirt yesterday in a pickup football match and grabbed a goal and three assists


...Arshavin's entire 2011/12 season stats

[RealGunner]

Andrey Arshavin ‏@AndrArshavin23 8m

Thanks a lot to all Arsenal' fans, to all my team partners, who played with me all these years, to all the stuff and coaches!!! Many thanks!

Andrey Arshavin ‏@AndrArshavin23 2m

Gunners! Good luck in the Champions League next year!

[furiouswindbottom]

Andre, Andre...

..Man when you were good, you were great. At one point you had us all arguing about who should be the focal point behind the striker...you or Cesc.

I'm not ashamed to say I wanted you to play there and Cesc deeper.

I still wonder to this day how that would have gone.

I'm sorry Arsene played you out of position. People complained that you didn't defend, but would you ask Bergkamp or Messi to do that?

Arsene must've known what he was signing.

On the occasions you did play in your correct place you never failed us.

Even when you were left out for months, you always looked in shape on your return.

I will miss you and will never forget those great moments. That performance against Blackburn. Liverpool away. Utd away. We lost that one but you were magnificent.

Good luck in everything you do.

Thanks.

[bloodless]

he kept us in the CL that season where villa almost took it and he came in during january transfer...that was a tipping moment!

[Chumlum]

Even when you were left out for months, you always looked in shape on your return.

Don't know about this part.

But I always had warm feelings toward Arshavin, a player capable of real magic. That game at Anfield was fantastic. Sometimes he looked lazy or unfit, but by accounts he was actually a very hard worker in training. An occasionally terrific player who just didn't quite materialize into what we all wanted him to be, and suspected he could have been. I think there are many, many reasons as to why. But I hope that whatever he does onto next will work out all right for him.

His goal celebration against Barca, where he lifted up his shirt to reveal a printed tee of himshelf going "shhhh," is still among my absolute favorite celebrations ever. I'll always like the lil guy.

[furiouswindbottom]

Even when you were left out for months, you always looked in shape on your return.

Don't know about this part.

I based that on his league cup appearences and his few sub games in the league this season.

He looked fitter than ever. Felt a bit sorry for him.

[RealGunner]

He always created whenever he was on. Says how talented he is.

Best of luck to him

[Sina]

That excitement in jan 09 fir Arsha Saga

of course so great moments that will always remain with us

Thank You and Good luck

[LeBéninois]

I felt in love with him at euro 2008

Then , we signed him . Only i really wanted us to sign and we did

Thanks for all Arshavin.

[Eman]

I will never forget how he saved our season when he signed him. That year would have been the worst season we have had during our entire trophy drought IMO in terms of quality, but his presence really got us over the line. I never understood the scapegoating. Still one of my favourites

[King Meyy]

What a wonderfull player to watch you were seeming like our zidane the first 1.5 seasons but faded away like bergkamp did at inter,but still appreciate you dude and good luck.

[timzink]

Technically the best player at the club , maybe just behind carzola . He was involved in most of the best moments i've experienced as an arsenal fan in the last few years . I think it is a stain on wengers managerial record that he wasnt able to get the best out of arshavin who at one point was considered among the top 5 players in europe .

I wish him all the best in his future endeavours . A player who will remain in Arsenal fan folklore history .

[Raptorgunner]

Best of luck Arshavin, you will always be remember for your goal vs Barcelona and the 4 goals vs Liverpool.

[Lex]

Has the honour of being the last Gunner to assist a Thierry Henry goal. That's the kind of shiz you tell your grandkids

[Alejandro E.Zackarias]

Edit:Realized RG has already posted this,but anyways...

[Alejandro E.Zackarias]

Has the honour of being the last Gunner to assist an Emmanuel Eboue goal in the Champions League. That's the kind of shiz you tell your grandkids everyone

[boyzis]

Edit:Realized RG has already posted this,but anyways...

I like you arshavin and i will miss you. i want to you know that i will always remember your goal against barcelona. you will always be the little russian biatch.

[Gooner SJ]

Man, I will miss that guy. What a player when he was on and what a character.



Still use him on FM.

[Sina]

[El Gunner]

Technically the best player at the club , maybe just behind carzola . He was involved in most of the best moments i've experienced as an arsenal fan in the last few years . I think it is a stain on wengers managerial record that he wasnt able to get the best out of arshavin who at one point was considered among the top 5 players in europe .

I wish him all the best in his future endeavours . A player who will remain in Arsenal fan folklore history .

Yeah, that is one of the stains on Wenger's career. Such a talented footballer, Wenger just didn't use him in the right ways.

I'm sorry for him because he deserved more. He could have been considered so highly by many others in the world if Wenger just used him correctly. Could have been one of the best in the PL.

[Lex]

Lest We Forget

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[EL Patron]

One of the most talented players Wenger has signed in recent season, such a shame he lost his desire for football

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