In an in-depth interview with Sport Magazine, Cesc Fabregas has admitted that he decided to move to Barcelona because he does not think that Arsenal have (or are close to having) a trophy winning team. Fabregas had a “frustrating” time in north London and believes that the Gunners will struggle to keep pace with the big-spending teams at the top of the Premier League.
“I needed a change in my life, that’s the truth. We weren’t winning any titles and it was very frustrating for me. I didn’t feel like I was developing anymore as I should do.
“I want to be in a club that is able to win the big titles year after year and I don’t see that kind of future for Arsenal. I still have many feelings for Arsenal but I fear that they won’t be able to push the other big clubs in England away.
“If you look at the team this season I can’t see them finishing in front of teams like Manchester United or City. Or Chelsea. There’s just too big a difference between the squads.
“I respect that Arsenal doesn’t have the same financial opportunities as the others but it was part of my decision to leave that I find it hard to see Arsenal winning Premier League or Champions League in a near future.
“I hope they will replace me and the others that have left with some quality players and maybe they can take Arsenal back to their level as champions.”
I am unsure what to make of these comments. As Cesc admits, he still has strong feelings for Arsenal, but his comments certainly won’t help the team morale and are slightly unnecessary. We have lost many of our first-team players this summer, and our squad has undergone a complete re-vamp; it will be difficult to asses the progress of the current squad until we are at least a few months into the season.
its interesting he feels that way, he is now playing at no. 10 where Arsene tried to move him to create room for both of them to play with Nasri and he complained. he doesnt even remember his mediocre contribution last season including a gift to barcelona in the return leg. players must try to be honest. real madrid went several seasons without a trophy but their players were not moving to barcelona, they keep on trying.
as far as i am concerned Fab is right there is no way we will win anything this season! THE TEAM HAS GONE BACKWARDS think about it Arsene says the team is capable of winning trophys if they stay together??? well from flamini departed that went out the window as he didnt even replace him i am sick and tired of arsene and hes dictatorship at arsenal and i am sure if usmonov was the owner we would not be in the situation we are in now
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Of course you know what to make of them. He’s telling the truth. Can you really see Arsenal winning the title this season? I can’t.
Do we have the means to compete financially with Utd, City or Chelsea? No we don’t.
Do we have the wage structure to entice big names to the club? No.
Face it we’re threading water, punching above our own weight for years now in a sport that is now solely the domain of the mega-rich.
Wenger came out and said the exact same thing today, the rich clubs in Europe were the only ones with a chance of winning the champions league.
We’re not a rich club.
Face it, we can’t compete in terms of resources that’s why so many people respect and are amazed with how high a level we’ve been able to maintain. We’re the best underdogs of Europe. We’re the Everton of the top sides, flat broke but still there fighting.
Well it is generally best to say nothing at all than to say hurtful stuff, even if it is true. We have to remember though that Cesc is going to be asked why he chose to leave Arsenal after refusing for so long. It’s not like the case of Emmanuel Petit and Alexander Hleb who just slagged of Arsenal’s hopes, Cesc I think is just answering questions honestly. He’s not slagging off Arsenal.
Yeah,d guy z sayng d truth,cuz lookng @ d world we r 2day,i hav pity 4 arsenal,realy deh cant compete wiv any of man u/city or cheksi wen it coms 2 transfer biz,n there z no way u want 2 win trouphy diz dayz wiv out big investment n arsenal cant invest big.
i cannot agree Bongo we have one of the highest wage bills in the prem only mancity chelsea and man u spend roughly the same amount.
what you have to realise is other big clubs in the premiership dont pay high wages to 17 and 18 year olds like arsenal do – i mean you would pay bendtner 55000 a week and he cant even score a goal?????
drou – at the back is on the same he is not champions league quality
why would cesc slag us off he was our best player and higest paid. Fact is he wanted to go last season but gave us one year to show our commitment to winning and what did arsene do to keep the players here nothing – thats why nasri left as soon as cesc did dont blame the players i blame arsene…..
All that glitters is not gold
He was part of the team, he was our captain useless enough to motivate the team, ways sulked whenever we were playing big games, only shawn when we played Minos . If I were him I would keep mouth shut considering that Arsenal has made him what he is today
He forgets one thing, sometimes curses can turn to be blessings
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