Arshavin and Bendtner - Should Arsenal fans Love or Hate?

Arshavin and Bendtner - Should Arsenal fans Love or Hate?

Arshavin and Bendtner - Should Arsenal fans Love or Hate?

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By Ulysse Pasquier, writing from Montreal

Arsenal fans have been increasingly frustrated with the duo’s performances in the recent weeks, especially following their important involvement in the Gunners’ two-game cup ties against lower-league clubs Leeds and Ipswich. Arshavin and Bentdner have indeed not had the best of seasons so far with most of theirs last appearances in the league coming from the bench. The humiliating defeat at Portman Road in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final hence resulted in a furious backlash from angered Gooners, directed especially towards Bendavin (let’s just hope that name doesn’t stick). I believe however that their style of play makes them especially easy to target and scream at from your couch - and I’ve done my share of that - but looking at the big picture, is all this criticism justified? 

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(Source: philosofooty)