Friday, November 25, 2011

Andrei Arshavin, Arshavin, Arshavin

OBEY

It would be a good time for this gent to get himself back into form. We approach a crucial phase of the season now, with fixtures coming thick and fast. With Wenger admitting in his L’Equipe interview that he realizes the same period last year took a toll on the team, and with the recent revelation that Van Persie was released from Holland duty because he was ‘in the red,’ we can use some quality to take the burden off of the skipper.

Andrei Arshavin doubtless has the needed class to help bridge that gap in the squad when RVP needs a break. Perhaps having secured Euro participation and the World Cup in two years’ time, the Russian can focus on club matters. I wouldn’t mind seeing him return to the team for Fulham, especially as he could use the time ahead of the Carling Cup match against City.