The potential of Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere gave Arsène Wenger the confidence to let Samir Nasri leave Arsenal.
The France international's switch to Manchester City was back-page news during the summer and, eventually, Nasri was allowed to depart after spending three years at Emirates Stadium.
Since he went Ramsey, new signing Mikel Arteta and Alex Song have been mainstays in the Arsenal midfield while another new recruit, Gervinho, has added flair further forward. Wilshere himself has yet to feature this season but his huge potential was a factor in Wenger's summer decision.
“You want to keep your young players but when we didn't reach an agreement over a new contract I prepared myself to face it [the prospect of Nasri leaving]," Wenger told Arsenal Player.
"Overall I knew that Ramsey didn't play much last year and that he would be in contention if he had a chance not to be injured. In pre-season I felt that Wilshere and Ramsey worked very well together.
"What we did not expect of course was to lose Wilshere on top on that. We had to admit then that we were a little bit exposed quality and number-wise [so we signed more players].”
Wenger repeated his wish that Arsenal fans show respect for Nasri on Tuesday, a player he believes improved significantly during his time in north London.
“I hope Samir gets a good reception," said Wenger. "I don't know if he will play but personally I want every player who has played for us to be respected when they come back.
"Samir improved tremendously while he was with us. He has developed fantastically well from a non-scoring player to a guy who could make a decision. Of course he was an important player here and I'm sure he will be for Man City as well.”
Park could be flung on the left at the expense of Gervinho or Arshavin.
Left-back is th hardest to work out cos only Santos fit, Miquel played there last round I think but he didnt train yesterday. Nor did Meade or Angha, infact it was Eastmond, Yennaris, Rhys Murphy, Özyakup and Zak Ansah that trained with the first-team, so they will be included.
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Charlton - Huddersfield should be a sick game....battle of league one
wonder if hudds can keep their unbeaten run going, gonna be a tough one.
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Captain Planet
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loloLOLOL
OLD SKOOL PROEVO TAP L2 SKILL
SDGV
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MrJibbles
Come on Charlton
Obvious why, don't want anyone touching our 49 games.
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Guest haze-e
Charlton beasting.
I was gonna put money on Hudds aswell. Lucky.
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Creed Diskenth
Italian commentators >>>>
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Guest Portuguese
Milan have given City 10 days to accept the loan for Tevez or they are getting Maxi Lopez instead
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TF S4DK
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Looking like it will be...
Fabianski
Yennaris/Eastmond Squillaci Koscielny ???/Santos
Frimpong Coquelin
Gervinho Arshavin Yossi
Chamakh/Park
Park could be flung on the left at the expense of Gervinho or Arshavin.
Left-back is th hardest to work out cos only Santos fit, Miquel played there last round I think but he didnt train yesterday. Nor did Meade or Angha, infact it was Eastmond, Yennaris, Rhys Murphy, Özyakup and Zak Ansah that trained with the first-team, so they will be included.
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TF S4DK
Oh yeah I forgot Chamberlain. So Chamberlain right, Gervinho, Arshavin, Yossi, Chamakh & Park fight it out for the other three offensive positions.
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mp*
Looking forward to the game. Think Chamakh will start up front, maybe Yennaris LB, not sure if I want Santos starting.
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MF Cunt
Santos is too fat to play these many games
Should be a good game, fuck the result,
I'm just looking forward to the prospect of repeatedly calling Nasri a c*nt
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Black.
Rape you know Cheeezee
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Benicio del Toney
Maxi Lopez ya na fack.
That is a name I haven't heard for a long time.
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Trim
Lmao the passion
commentary would match an inzaghi celebration perfectly
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Creed Diskenth
How ya mean
2 league titles and champions league
Even if you flop at Barcelona you still win something
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TF S4DK
Trust Hleb's got a Champions League medal.
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Benicio del Toney
Eh Ronaldinho's step overs get man excited lol
Kaka's run and ball for the 3rd goal >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Creed Diskenth
1 season at Barca man got 3 trophies
Barcelona take care of you even tho they just throw you away after
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Creed Diskenth
I miss the Milan Kaka
Whats man takin this for
No respect
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