Flamini leaves Arsenal

[Xeck]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7383314.stm

He waits four years to break into the first team then leaves, it seems 100% motivated by money. Well, good luck to him, hope we can find a good replacement.

[Discharge Man]

Inevitable. Unhappy. Idiot. User. Foolish. Selfish. Ungrateful.

[Paulio]

Half way through the season in a pre-match interview, I can remember him saying that he would never leave Arsenal as he is very happy there. It shows how false football players are in our day and age. Although, he won't be missed too much as Wenger has quite a large trasfer budget this season I think after all the money he has saved.

[Discharge Man]

Half way through the season in a pre-match interview, I can remember him saying that he would never leave Arsenal as he is very happy there. It shows how false football players are in our day and age. Although, he won't be missed too much as Wenger has quite a large trasfer budget this season I think after all the money he has saved.
The frog won't spend it.

[Brody]

oh welll was expected now hopefully another youngster will come through and do what flamini has done this year or we find a good replacement across europe but i reckon diaby could step up

[Geraint]

The frog won't spend it.

He said he'll have to spend money now.

[Discharge Man]

He said he'll have to spend money now.
He's had £71m all this season and spent £200k on a 15 year old - clever move.

[Alan_Carr]

Clearly wanted the money, pathetic really. As soon as Arsenal's title hopes were dashed, he wanted to leave, he's not even that good. Playing with Fabregas and a team like arsenal MAKE him look good.

[Jordie]

it is money

arsenal offered him 40k a week
he accepted milans offer of 70k a week.

he would of been guaranteed first team football at arsenal and why leave probably the best league in europe atm?

[Paulio]

In all fairness though, I would have gone too. If you had a job and another emplyoyer offered you an extra 30,000 to do it, I'm sure you would too. It's just a pitty Arsenal couldn't have offered him the same amount. It's not as if they can't afford it.


it is money

arsenal offered him 40k a week
he accepted milans offer of 70k a week.

he would of been guaranteed first team football at arsenal and why leave probably the best league in europe atm?

[Wootzeh]

In all fairness though, I would have gone too. If you had a job and another emplyoyer offered you an extra 30,000 to do it, I'm sure you would too. It's just a pitty Arsenal couldn't have offered him the same amount. It's not as if they can't afford it.
What do they spend their money on? ¬.¬ I'd be able to live on 40k a week :rolleyes:

[Tristan]

Didn't like Flamini anyway.
Felt he was quite overrated.

The frog won't spend it.
LOL.
Never thought of that resemblence before.
Accurate though! :P

[Xeck]

In all fairness though, I would have gone too. If you had a job and another emplyoyer offered you an extra 30,000 to do it, I'm sure you would too. It's just a pitty Arsenal couldn't have offered him the same amount. It's not as if they can't afford it.

If we gave Flamini 70k then other players would be asking for similar amounts then our wage structure would be destroyed, meaning we would go heavily in debt, afterall we're already £360 million in debt for the stadium. Wenger said on the Arsenal website they have to respect the wage structure, we simply can't afford to give players huge wages like this unless they're absolutely key like Thierry Henry was.

Personally, if I played for Arsenal I wouldn't leave for more money but obviously it's different for me because I'm an Arsenal fan and love the club. Would be a laugh if Milan didn't make 4th place and weren't in the Champions League next season, Flamini would not be pleased.


Didn't like Flamini anyway.
Felt he was quite overrated.

LOL.
Never thought of that resemblence before.
Accurate though! :P

He was a very important and talented player for us this season, not only was he class individually and contributed to the team but he allowed Fabregas more attacking freedom which was one of the main reasons why we went on an impressive run of results in the first half of the season. I hope Arsene can find a very good replacement.

[Xeck]

Sorry for double post but edit time ran out.


What do they spend their money on? ¬.¬ I'd be able to live on 40k a week :rolleyes:

That's a good point. :] I don't understand why players need so much money tbh, when they can buy something like a huge house after about 2 months worth of wages.

[--ss--]

Football used to be about passion and most players actually were contacted to the actual team and emotionally attached but now it's all about money.

[Geraint]

Instead of teams doing this foreign player limit, they should do a wage cap like rugby league. If you go over it you get docked points.

Xeck + Wootzeh - Some people don't earn that money for years and work a million times harder than footballers. They even get to do something fun unlike some. They all complain about having families etc. but quite frankly what do they buy their kids? New diamond encrusted cereal bowls every week? It's ridiculous.

[[DC]eption]

Instead of teams doing this foreign player limit, they should do a wage cap like rugby league. If you go over it you get docked points.

Xeck + Wootzeh - Some people don't earn that money for years and work a million times harder than footballers. They even get to do something fun unlike some. They all complain about having families etc. but quite frankly what do they buy their kids? New diamond encrusted cereal bowls every week? It's ridiculous.

But how many people can play football at the highest level compared to the amount of people who can do an ordinary job?

And footballers dont just slack off :rolleyes: Im sure you wouldnt be able to keep up with the fitness of a footballer.

Im not saying i agree with the huge wages but youve got to look at it from both points of view.

[Geraint]

eption;4711210']But how many people can play football at the highest level compared to the amount of people who can do an ordinary job?

And footballers dont just slack off :rolleyes: Im sure you wouldnt be able to keep up with the fitness of a footballer.

Im not saying i agree with the huge wages but youve got to look at it from both points of view.

They may be talented but by no means do they deserve all that money. About 20k a week maybe but not 150k like some.

I'm sure I'd be able to have the fitness of a footballer if I played everyday for loads of years.

[Greco!!]

Flamini has been one of our best players this season :( I read rumours he was going to leave but I didn't think much of it because why would you work so hard and play out of position (left back) to break into the first team just to leave when you do manage to secure a place in the starting 11?
Oh well, I just hope we don't lose Hleb aswell

[Discharge Man]

Flamini has been one of our best players this season :( I read rumours he was going to leave but I didn't think much of it because why would you work so hard and play out of position (left back) to break into the first team just to leave when you do manage to secure a place in the starting 11?
Oh well, I just hope we don't lose Hleb aswell
$$$

That is why.

[The Undertaker]

Whats the odds he'll be on the bench for AC next season?