Following Daniel Hobson’s article on Cesc Fabregas I wanted to debunk some myths about why many fans don’t want him back at the club. Fabregas is a brilliant player, and if the opportunity arises to buy him I trust Wenger to seize it instantly.
Fabregas myths debunked:
1. The issue tackled in Daniel’s article: no where to play him in our side
Fabregas does not only play in the attacking midfield role behind the striker contrary to popular belief online. In fact he can play anywhere along the central midfield area and only doesn’t start there for Spain or Barcelona because he cannot break through players such as Xavi, Alonso, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets.
He could come into this Arsenal side and start anywhere, quite possibly next to Ramsey in a double pivot behind Ozil, replacing Arteta. It is important not to forget how good he is, he played alongside the 2004 Invincibles aged 16 and gradually displaced club captain Patrick Vieira.
2. He will block off development of younger players
There is an argument that signing Fabregas would block of the development of young midfielders like Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere. This is crazy. The reason Cesc got so good is because he was fighting for his place and training with players of exceptional quality like Pires, Vieira and Ljungberg. Signing more players of great ability would aid not hinder Ramsey, Wilshere and Oxlade-Chamberlain.
3. Arsenal cannot afford Fabregas
According to all reports there is a buy back clause in Fabregas’ contract for around £25 million. An absolute steal for a player of his quality. Arsenal’s new financial power also means they could afford him if he was to cost more.
4. Fabregas will go to a club other than Arsenal
Firstly, Arsenal have first refusal on Fabregas—another clause in the contract. Wenger wouldn’t have put this in unless he was interested in having Cesc back one day, if Barcelona want to sell I am confident we will activate this clause.
Also, Cesc wouldn’t want to go anywhere as much as Arsenal, he claims to still watch every game.
5. Barcelona want him to stay
A recent poll in Marca (Spanish Newspaper) concluded over 50% of fans wanted Cesc out, and he was booed off against Athletic Bilbao at the weekend. He is contensting for his position against some the best midfielders in the world including Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets, as well as Neymar, Pedro and Messi. I think Barcelona could manage without him!
6. Arsenal club and fans wouldn’t take him back on principle due to leaving
A lot of fans say they wouldn’t take him back as they see him as a traitor. This is ridiculous. Cesc left in a much better fashion than a lot of others and cannot be included in the Van Persie, Cole and Nasri bracket by leaving for expanded salaries to direct rivals in the Premier League. He left to play for his boyhood club, and claims to still love Arsenal and to have cried when he left. I would happily forgive him and you would all be mad not to too.
He’s not an Arsenal legend yet by any means, but Fabregas has unfinished business, could a return for Cesc be on the cards?
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