Arsene confirms he knew it was going to happen

[Classic Jorge]

"We have already recruited since we bought [Olivier] Giroud and [Lukas] Podolski who originally were intended to offset the departure of van Persie,"

[Death]

[Norn Iron]

We probably didn't want to believe it.

It will be interesting to see what van Persie has to say about the whole thing in his press conference.

[Death]

[redgunamo]

No more "false 9's" at the club http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/cloudnine.gif

[Classic Jorge]

Though it's nice to see that Giroud can come in and push the centre halves back towards their own box rather than drag them out.

[Classic Jorge]

[redgunamo]

I think you're right.

Bring. It.

[Dutch Gooner]

RvP was probably stunned Arsene slammed it so quickly

[Curly]

"I was torn between my love of Arsenal and doing what was right for myself and my family.Money wasn't a factor.I'm a big rapey ****."
Probably.