Van Purse String is No Longer WC

He's gash, just barely an above average striker now. It's great that Van Gaal is in love with him

Should've kept Welbz

Agreed, although you could be more classy with your title.

It's a shame though I really liked him but last 2 seasons he's really been sub par.

his time as a world class striker lasted for about 5 minutes .

2 WC seasons in 12 years

Won't be remembered in 5 years time

still better then Balotelli and Lambert

it's ok can still throw out Falcao and Rooney

poor us

let's add a poll - "who would you rather have - Balotelli, Welbeck or van Persie?"

I'm pretty sure 100% would still prefer van Persie if they're honest

" better than balotteli " doesn't mean shit really

Yeah a grey haired injury prone pos human being 31 year old ST or el savior Welbz with his none stop running and never say die attitude?

I'll take Welbz anyday.

He looks a player in decline. Not only does he disrupt every attacking play we do, he looks lethargic and not arsed.

He has robbed Di Maria of some beautiful assists that would have graced the highlight reels for years and years. He layed glorious chances for him on a plate v Burnley, Leicester, QPR, tonight. ffs

Falcao would have buried those chances.

We all know LVG is in love him.....and that means he will start and finish every game, unless he is not fit...and then I think LVG would still start him. smh

I remind the Art Morte thread " Is RVP the new Berbatov? "
The Finnish was right also this time

Don't call me James wrote:Yeah a grey haired injury prone pos human being 31 year old ST or el savior Welbz with his none stop running and never say die attitude?

I'll take Welbz anyday.

yea right, as if LvG would have sold rvp instead of welbeck.
Lets talk sense here for once.

I haven't watched van Persie this season, but he is 31 after all.

Back to being 11 goals per season striker I guess?

Over 30?


Welcome Van Persie.

Robespierre wrote:I remind the Art Morte thread " Is RVP the new Berbatov? "
The Finnish was right also this time

Although Berbatov has even better technique than RVP (when it comes to close control and striking the ball). Berbatov could still look great even when he had physically nothing on defenders. Van Persie is the wrong side of 30 now and his very good technique isn't quite good enough to make up for declining physique.

I'd actually take Welbeck over RVP today because he does a whole lot more than play the scorer... I don't feel that RVP is a better scorer than him now.

Arsenal's problem is not CF although that's what everyone keeps thinking. It's very inconsistent midfield play and injured/off form CBs.

Art Morte wrote:

Robespierre wrote:I remind the Art Morte thread " Is RVP the new Berbatov? "
The Finnish was right also this time

Although Berbatov has even better technique than RVP (when it comes to close control and striking the ball). Berbatov could still look great even when he had physically nothing on defenders. Van Persie is the wrong side of 30 now and his very good technique isn't quite good enough to make up for declining physique.

I don't think I've ever seen better technique when striking the ball than Van Persie's TBH.