Wenger sets target for Van Persie

Mon, 02 Nov 14:31:31 2009

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists there is no reason why Robin van Persie cannot go on to score 25 goals this season.

The Dutchman topped Arsenal's scoring charts with 20 last term and has already netted eight times this campaign.

"If you look at the chances he has had since the start of the season you cannot say he won't reach 25 goals," said Wenger.

"Robin has taken much more responsibility because he is up front. He has committed himself to the club for a long period and he is at an age, 26, where a footballer becomes really efficient, mature and wants to win things.

"That is why I believe he can be the best passer in the league and the best goalscorer in the league. When you look at the goals he scores they are always impressive."

 

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  1. I love wont ur say sir wenger u are write, about (Van­ p)but let club give him best suporter he will be­ sursessively at the end of this season keep it­ upppppppppppppppp

    From Awosaya, on Wed 4 Nov 10:12AM

  2. RVP is a pure class, I think he will score more than 25­ goals depending on how healthy he will be for all the­ season. I wish him a good luck.

    From Tashi, on Wed 4 Nov 9:02AM

  3. this bammy dele, yes i think winger is right about (van­ p) he is the man of this year lets the team gave him­ support.

    From Joeomeh4luv, on Tue 3 Nov 11:08PM

  4. i think van the man has the highest soccer IQ in the­ EPL, his timing is perfect and also has first touches­ that drogoba dreams about.Arsenal all the way!!!

    From Brook, on Tue 3 Nov 3:51PM

  5. The way the Gunners play these days, I don't think­ any one player will rack up double digit goals far­ ahead of the others. RVP is a class act though, I think­ he'd be a big part of our success this season

    From Rabbi, on Tue 3 Nov 3:28PM

  6. Can van Persie score 25 goals this season?
    Yes(thumbs­ up)
    No(thumbs down)

    From Tham, on Tue 3 Nov 11:33AM

  7. The Gooners must restore some faith with Le Prof.­ Looking back at the good invicible days, it only takes­ time before a new invicibles in the making will emerge.­ I agree that RVP is not as good as Titi. But RVP is­ better than Henry in his class. He is a wonderful FK­ taker. His left foot was superb. 25 goals a season­ wouldn't be a problem for him. Looking at his form­ right now, RVP may be vital in Arsenal title dreams.

    From Al Ghazali, on Tue 3 Nov 4:58AM

  8. We already have the best passer in the league in Cesc. ­ I think Arshavin can/will be a close second as well. ­ RvP creates good channels for others to fill when he­ moves out wide and he makes good passes as well but­ let's leave him to finish off moves the team­ creates for him.

    From ja_dorsey, on Mon 2 Nov 9:45PM

  9. The Boss had to move Henry and remove the big head he­ had. Henry is mr.arsenal, but his time was up. there­ are no big heads in the dressing room anymore. ade was­ starting to think big of himself, and the boss shipped­ him out.

    From Christopher, on Mon 2 Nov 4:53PM
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    Comment 2-shoo, high at the time? so you think we got­ value? that's what Bank of America thought when it­ bought Merrill Lynch by having the same perspective you­ have... value?HAHAHA.... Yes it was three years ago,­ but we ain't got closer to winning anything in the­ 3 years after we sold Henry. Henry was playing his best­ when he was 30 and still was for the past two years at­ Barcelona.

    Arsene was good but his judgment of­ players recently really shocks me.... Bendtner and­ Diaby? C'mon??? We still need to buy more players­ in January. I don't think the club or fans will­ fire Wenger if he spends money to buy a few more­ quality players and causes the Club to breakeven....­ But if it is another year of empty trophy shelves,­ he's got to admit his young squad have taken 5­ years too long and change tact.

    From lawmichelle, on Mon 2 Nov 4:21PM

  11. really this manager has always known what he is talking­ about. too bad some of us made so much noise. you are a­ super, arsene

    From Sylvester, on Mon 2 Nov 3:27PM

  12. I dont think Henry was in his prime at 30...

    From mary_e_crowther, on Mon 2 Nov 3:27PM

  13. Always standing up for his team. Unlike most managers,­ Wenger sees himself as part of the Arsenal team.­ Fantastic defense of Van-Persie, couldn't have put­ it better myself i.e to support my team-mate.

    From Dosh, on Mon 2 Nov 3:05PM

  14. lawmichelle, wtf is your point? Nothing like wallowing­ in news from 3+ years ago! Henry was leaving whether­ you liked it or not, and the amount he brought to­ Arsenal in the transfer was high at that time. Have­ some perspective.

    From shoo, on Mon 2 Nov 3:03PM
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    Still can't believe Wenger sold off Henry and­ thought Bendtner or Da Silva could even be half of the­ talisman. Van Persie is still no Henry either. Maybe a­ year or two to go before Van Persie proves he has­ really taken over the reigns. Henry brought us to the­ Final of the Champions League of 2006 by himself and we­ sold him at the same price as we sold Adebayor to­ Manchester City for....25million which is also the same­ amount we got for selling Toure.....Henry was sold off­ dirt cheap in his prime.

    From lawmichelle, on Mon 2 Nov 2:47PM
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