David Villa: Because he’s “worth it”
35 comments April 16th, 2008
Arsene Wenger spoke yesterday about not being scared to pay big money, as long as he’s absolutely convinced that it’s “worth it”. When one considers that Arsene’s three biggest buys (Theo Walcott aside) have been Theo Walcott, Francis Jeffers, and Jose Antonio Reyes, one can understand his caution. However, with Robin van Persie perennially injured, the fans crave a striker to lighten the load that Emmanuel Adebayor has carried all season long, often citing the impact made by Fernando Torres at Liverpool as evidence to support their claim.
Well, Torres may be out of reach now, but the next Spanish International striker to come onto the market will be David Villa – and he’s desperate to join Arsenal:
“Their brilliant one and two-touch football and the whole style of rapid counter-attack which dominates the top level of the Premier League now is the one which suits my game best of all. I think I’m made to succeed in England but of course it’s one thing saying it and quite another getting there and then doing it.
The Valencia president always told me he wouldn’t sell me until summer 2008. If an offer comes in I’m hungry to test myself in England.”
If Villa was a woman on a street corner, he’d be arrested for soliciting right about now.
His club Valencia have had a turbulent season, and are resigned to losing their iconic striker. However, much like Athletico Madrid with Torres, they would be uneasy with the idea of letting him go to a domestic rival. Bearing that in mind, a move to England for Villa would presumably suit all parties.
Alright, we don’t neccessarily ‘need’ Villa. But the world didn’t ‘need’ sliced bread.
What he would bring to our frontline is pace, composure, outrageous skill, and some of the best free-kick taking in Europe:
It still seems a little far-fetched. Arsene will be wary of putting such an established player in front of the emerging Bendtner and Walcott, aswell as not wanting to block Eduardo’s path back from injury. But when you look at the attacking options our rivals can boast, then the desire to supplement those players with some of Villa’s quality becomes entirely reasonable. Wait, hope, and see, I suppose.
One striker who definitely will be here is Emmanuel Adebayor, and he’s rallied the troops by demanding victory in our remaing games this season:
“We have to talk about ourselves, how we are going to progress, what we have to do to achieve things. That is the most important now.
You have to show whether you are a man or not. In the difficult moments, that is when you have to come out and show character, personality and play your football. It is difficult but I know my mum will be somewhere watching the TV, so I have to play for her, all my family and all the people who love Arsenal. We have to win all those games now, to play for our honour and for our fans.”
You hear that lads? Do it for Ade’s mum.
I’m going to the Old Firm game tonight. Should be able to blog again later on Thursday, assuming I haven’t offended somebody and been killed.
So this is goodbye. ‘Goodbye’.
