WoolwichGunner (July 5, 2008 at 6:35 pm)

Yeah and Messi, Ronaldhino, Dos Santos are all Spaniards aren't they you CRETIN !!!!!Face it, Fran would still be playing for Barca C team had he not moved on, at least he has a shot at being a top pro at Arsenal rather than Iniests or Xavi to retire, by then he would be what 24, 25..... I'm not saying he will be a better player for joining Arsenal but at least he will get a chance to show his worth with us. By the way his Father does live and work in London and that was before Fran signed.

DDRAA (July 4, 2008 at 2:55 am)

zizou?

Rawrlor (June 27, 2008 at 5:53 am)

Your an idiot.Arsenal is the best place for youngsters because Wenger frequently gives them a chance. He never buys star players. He always builds from what he knows. He puts absolute faith in the qualities he instills in his young players and they usually deliver. He has shown time and time again that he knows exactly what hes doing.

Rawrlor (June 27, 2008 at 5:51 am)

This is football. He and his parents have to right do whats best for his future. That is fact. People seem to forget that this is HIS future. He is an absolute star for the U19 Spain squad and still needs sharpening before he is ready for the first. He isn't ready for the Arsenal first team even WITH a lack of first team players. How would he be ready for the Barca midfield, packed with Iniesta, Xavi, Keita, Yaya Toure, Ronaldinho, etc?

ChaldeanSoldier (June 27, 2008 at 3:58 am)

Although he made his choice and I've got nothing to complain about. But the way Arsenal did was really silly. They hide him for 6 months so that no one from Barcelona could get in contact with him.. then they blamed it on his parents.. that his father got a job in London and the family had to move!Arsenal is the best place for youngsters cause they always "steals" them without paying anything for their motherclubs who raise them.

ChaldeanSoldier (June 27, 2008 at 3:57 am)

Barca takes ALLWAYS its products up to the A-team as long as they deserv to wear their shirt.. He might wouldn't be on the start-11 the first 2 years.. but He would defently get this chans asap cause he's not an ordianrie youngst..

Rawrlor (June 26, 2008 at 4:29 pm)

Barca didn't win anything this term and Merida wasn't getting into a midfield with Iniesta, Xavi, Deco and Yaya Toure. Cesc is one of the best midfielders in the world and is extremely happy at Arsenal. He wears the #10 for Spain. If he hadn't went to Arsenal and gotten the tutelage and had the responsibility and the games..he wouldn't be the same Cesc. Arsenal is the best place for youngsters and everyone knows it. Merida knew it too, which is why he left.

ChaldeanSoldier (June 26, 2008 at 1:47 pm)

Ohh jaa?? Leave to rainy boring London and NOT winning anything at all? Barca is Back.. And most of all.. with her sons.. raised by her own.. not others academies. heh..

Rawrlor (June 26, 2008 at 6:55 am)

Shut up. He made the best decision possible.

ChaldeanSoldier (June 26, 2008 at 2:47 am)

The stupid f*ck did leave his mother club (Barca) who trained him since he was 8 years old to join Arsenal who only can steal others talangs.