A club dividing or a club holding together?
Robin Van Persie's statement declaring his intent to leave the club last week has caused all sorts of unrest among the Arsenal. The two major shareholders are at loggerheads and the fans are unsure of how to take the news. The players will obviously be upset to loose ANOTHER captain and friend and maybe think to themselves "well if a good offer come in for me will they sell me?"
Times are changing in football and whilst I admire the way Arsenal handle their finacial affairs it will ultimately see the club decline further, had we not such a successful manager we would have undoubtedly finished outside the top 5, which is very upsetting!
In my opinion Usminov should be allowed on to the board, he owns 1 in 3 seats at the Emirates, he deserves a chance to have his input. Having Usminov does not mean he will put billions into the club and ruin their structure, he has said himself he respects their buisness model and only wishes to implement money where money is necessary. We have to compete with the big boys to a certain extent, offering higher wages to extend contracts ect, but we do not have to spend 30 million pound on random players we don't need. I'm sure you have your opinions.
Arsenal have shown great intentions already in this transfer window and I believe with a couple more solid signings it would be a complete squad. However if the squad is split in opinion of the clubs direction due to RVP and the board well it could be catastrophic! We will have to wait all summer AGAIN to see what unfolds. Whatever happens no player is bigger than the club and I believe we can go on to achieve something this season!