think the management saw this coming and took necessary steps by signing Podolski and Giroud. I don't see the point in hanging on to an unwilling player. Negativity tends to spread in the squad that way. Financially selling him would be the right decision. Although I wonder how much we will get for him, now that he has made his intentions amply clear. To be honest, i thought he would stay without signing and leave his options open until the January window. That way he could have asked to leave then, IF we were not in the running to win anything..However what do i know... In my opinion he wont go to another Club in England, but we should cash in now rather than lose him for nowt next summer.. ARSENAL WILL LIVE ON, whatever happens from here on in... I think Robin should have gone through Arsenal to make his announcement, thats what has really upset me today.. However i guess thats life.. uppyguts robins comment was totally out of order imo, has he forgotten that hes the captain of of this club ffs. someone of his intellect should be clued up enough not to slap the club and the fans in the face like this. his miss's summed his situation up perfectly in her statement earlier in the year and he managed to make her look like a complete mug ! all my respect & love has died for rvp and im sure alot of you feel the