Read this yesterday.

Good article. Agreed with everything.

Amy Lawrence is a Gooner too by the way.

I like Arshavin, I don't know why.

Whats the article say?

Here's the highlights goonz:

"Wenger's reluctance to play him in his preferred position, as a classic No10, is confusing. While it is easy to criticise Arshavin, and he has too easily appeared defeatist, the requirements of a modern winger – the ability to track back, the stamina to patrol his flank, the pace to beat a full-back – have never been his major assets. Imagine if Bergkamp, who was a terrible tackler, and relied on speed of thought rather than speed of movement – had been asked to play wide left for three seasons. It probably would not have inspired the best from him, either.

"Wenger's history of moulding efficient wide attacking midfield players who scored and assisted, which he did to brilliant effect with Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires, is something he has strained to recreate in recent years with Tomas Rosicky, Theo Walcott and Arshavin.

"Ironically, Arshavin's best performance this season came as a playmaker, roaming from a central position behind the strikers, in a Carling Cup win against Bolton Wanderers."

Ie. pretty much what most of us here have been saying for the past two or three seasons really.

Darwin

Great article, agree with everything.

Unfortunately Wenger will persist with playing him out wide until he's driven out of the club..

It's sad, but reality.

A real shame, because I think a few games in the No 10 role would do wonders for him!

even in the #10 role he will still need to close down the opponents and track back to an extent. Not as much as a winger tho.

the modern day #10 in England still needs to run around a bit. just like Ramsey and u cant trust Song to cover up for him if arshavin doesn't track back well

still we shud give him a few games in place of ramsey to see how he fares

I think Wenger has destroyed Arshavin as a footballer...