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0-0 to the Arsenal…

1 comment May 23rd, 2005

…Still feels great, doesn’t it?

The fall out from our FA Cup triumph has brought with it some clarification over the future of several of our players. Going into the final, doubts remained over Dennis Bergkamp, Jose Reyes, and Ashley Cole.

Well, Dennis revealed in the post-match celebrations that he would be staying. Personally, I think this is probably the right decision. The squad does look a little thin upfront, and letting a player of Bergkamp’s undoubted quality go would not help that situation. I’m sure he’ll play less and less, but on his day he’s still superb, and a great influence on the younger players.

Ashley Cole has intimated that he won’t be leaving this summer, though many fear this means he’ll simply sit out his contract for the next two seasons. We’ll see, I suppose.

Meanwhile, Patrick Vieira has stated that he’d like both Cole and Jose Reyes to remain at the club.

So, as David Dein puts it, “No-one will be leaving the club”. Unless, presumably, there’s a £15m bid for Pascal Cygan.

He also adds that “two or three new players” might arrive. Promising.

I doubt, however, that after the emergence of Philippe Senderos, the club will look to find a new centre-back. When you can afford to leave Sol Campbell on the bench, you know you’ve got a very special player on your hands. And, I might suggest, a future captain. I don’t think it’ll be the last time we see this sight:

Keep enjoying it, Gooners.


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