Let
me just state what’s on my mind now. Yes, I wanted us to re-sign Cesc because
come on, he’s still one of the best midfielders in the world and I’d rather him
play with us than with any of our rivals. And face it, a lot of clubs would be
salivating at the thought of signing him. No club would rationally pass up the
opportunity to sign him up and even if we still disagree on how he left and how
he engineered that move, I still would have him back. After all, we all knew he
wanted to leave and play for his boyhood club and anyone given the opportunity
to play for that club - especially if he’s been a lifelong supporter of it - would
not pass up the opportunity. There was the opportunity to play with the
annoying Xavi, Iniesta and Messi versus the choice of continued stagnation with
the likes of Song, Eboue, Arshavin and Bendtner. If he went somewhere else, he
would in all likelihood improve that team. I doubted if he would have been in the
way of any one player’s development and besides, we also have a few ageing
players ourselves.
So
it was with some shock when Cesc confirmed last night that he has signed for
Chelshit. I haven’t totally been living under a rock, I did know of Chelshit’s
interest but didn’t think what I feared would turn out to be true. And yes I hate
the idea of him signing for that classless club and playing under Maureen.
But
what would Cesc have done? We didn’t want him back. He’s no longer wanted at
FCB. At his age, only just 27, should he just stop playing? Of course not. He’s
a footballer, playing football is his career, and surely he would not cut short
his career because we didn’t want him back.
I
don’t want to doubt Wenger’s decision not to bring Cesc back whatever his
reason is and I doubt it was because he has some grudge against Cesc. I accept
that Wenger is more informed about the situation and has given it a lot of rational
thought. His decisions may seem bizarre at times but I do not doubt that he makes
them at what he thinks is in the best interest of Arsenal. I’m not saying I’m
happy, I’m not saying I accept Cesc playing for Chelshit but I accept that
Wenger would be in a better position to make informed decision that I am. Perhaps
Wenger thinks it’s not the right time for Cesc to return, perhaps he thinks Cesc
would benefit more from playing at another club (before he returns. Yes, even
after all that’s happened, I guess I’m still hopeful that he’ll return),
perhaps perhaps perhaps.
And
besides, I think Cesc is somewhat to blame. He should not have left like how and
when he did (yes, I understand why he wanted to leave but I still think he
shouldn’t have left when he did). I also think that his current partner is
somewhat to blame. OK, I confess, I hate her. I never thought she’s a good
influence on him at all.
Goodbye
Cesc. I’m sorry that I’m not noble enough to wish you good luck at your new
club. I have unfollowed you from twitter and removed you from this blog’s
wallpaper because I don’t follow Chelshit players and I won’t have one on my
blog wallpaper. You already broke my heart when you left three years ago and you
can’t hurt me anymore, not after I took so long to get over you. I rang my
munchkin nephew this morning to tell him about it and he said, ‘You were the
one who liked him.’ I said, ‘Yes. That was then.’ He then added, ‘It’s OK. We still
have Ozil.’ ‘And Ramsey,’ I agreed.
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Ramsey
signed for us today back in 2008.
