Robin van Persie insists he’s not worried about not finding the back of the net, despite not scoring in nearly a month.
The Dutchman, who has been nothing short of prolific for nearly 15 months, last scored against Newcastle United on March 12th but has since seen a combination of great goalkeeping, poor (in relative terms) finishing and the woodwork deny him the chance to add to his 26 Premier League goal tally.
Speaking to the Arsenal official matchday programme ahead of Sunday’s win over Manchester City, Van Persie spoke about the importance of having an all-round game.
“I’ve always said that I don’t have to be scoring goals to be pleased with my form.
“Of course it’s always nice if you can score too, but for me football is not about just scoring goals.
“I want to play well and help the team, and I’m just happy with that little pass to Theo before the goal against QPR for example.
“I want to be decisive and helpful to the team, whether that’s making a pass or scoring a goal.
“Of course I do want to score as well, but against Everton I hit the post, against Villa there was an unbelievable clearance off the line, and against QPR the keeper made a really good save.
“Normally out of those three chances, at least one would go in.”
Having seen Thomas Vermaelen somehow deflect his first half header off the City line, and having watched a second effort hit the post, let’s hope that seeds of doubt are not starting to germinate in RVP’s mind.
Thankfully, having spent months of the season fending off suggestions that Arsenal are a one man team, the rest of the squad have really stepped up in recent months to prove that they can make the difference during squeaky bum time.
RVP for a hat-trick against Wolves.
4 goals, considering he hasn’t scored in 4. One can wish…
If he’s doesn’t score against Wolves I’ll definitely be surprised
worried you mean..
He has been in supreme form this season. I hope he signs an extension and stays here for the rest of his career. Love his attitude and character.
RVP – You are a fucking LEGEND !
RVP was very unfortunate not to score on Sunday. Vermaelen’s clearance was epic, haven’t seen many of these before but it brings to my mind Bendtner’s clearance that day against Liverpool at home in the 07/08 Champions League season, anyone remembers that ball?
Robin basically scored a virtual hat-trick against Man City & as long as we’re winning that’s good enough for me!
Although I would hate it if Rooney caught up with him this season…
So much of RVP’s game goes unnoticed. Defensive work on corner, the focal point of when the team press, picking up the ball in those 9 and a half areas, and his movement pulls defences all over the place.
What a man.
11egend
Is RVP Denis in diguise
Just goes to prove going dutch is good
kuyt?
On another day the ball could have crept into the goal in all of these games he didn’t score in.No big deal here.
IF, and it’s a big IF which hopefully won’t happen and he decides to join lesser teams (like citeh) then I think this Wenger thing with players leaving our club and becoming not very good players at all might kick in again 🙂
But fingers crossed he stays with us until at least 2020 and become the greatest ever Arsenal goal scorer
RVP you are the man….i just cant bare to see you leave Arsenal…please don’t leave. next season will even be better…..cant wait to see poldoski assisting you.
hopefully the wolves will be just what the doctor ordered to heal this scoring drought 🙂
it’s been 4 games and hasn’t scored yet. He has failed to live up to the so called “Arsenal is a 1 man team” hype. how dare he disappoint the media! Get rid of him.
we have to sell him and buy torres!!
Just kidding rvp is better in his sleep than torres
He scores when he wants. End of.
I kinda get the feeling that RvP was only scoring truckloads of goals, because the responsibility fell on his shoulders. He was not only made the focal point of our attacks, but our captain as well. I think we can use the game against Sunderland at the Emirates earlier in the season, where Seb Larsson scored. RvP scored 1st, Sunderland equalised, and then after that, every other squad member got a chance at taking freekicks around the Sunderland box, and they either blazed it wide, or hit it into the wall. RvP stepped up in the final minutes, and curled… Read more »
RVP Stays…Ramsey Improves…And We Win Happily Ever After
Seriously what is up with all the trolling? You all synced up your watches so you could come out to play at the same time?
Have cleaned up some of the comments (and replies) and banned the offenders. Is it school holidays or something?
Fucking idiots.
It must be idiot season. Fuck off dweebs.
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Who the fuck voted this down?
Yes it is arseblog which explained the stupidity. On a nicer note, wolves & Wigan are the perfect tonic for a goal drought. If anything, he has to score a few more to make sure of the golden boot. Watch him not score now & bag another hat trick v the Chavs
Really hope rvp stays! love him to bits even if that’s a little bit weird!! arsenal legend already! Now let’s keep third spot!
so long as he stays ahead of rooney, hat is my only desire. i think he’ll need at least 2 more to do that….
What he’s going to do is deliberately not score and let Rooney overtake him, and then on the last day of the season score as many as he needs to pip him
He’ll score when he’ll score just wait and see the goals pumping in the opponent’s net come Wednesday.
COYG!!!
I have no doubt he’ll score against Wolves.
Its been written.
I will turn down Sp*rs new contract offer and become vanpersie water boy for next season!
I fully expect Wenger to give RvP a rest for the Wolves game; maybe, he gets to play for the last 20minutes and scores only 1. He deserves to rest and be fresh for Wigan on Monday night (?).
That may not be such a bad idea – give Chamakh a start against the wolfs as a goal or two may bring back a bit of self confidence..?
And if it goes pearshaped and it is still 0-0 after an hour then bring on RVP…
Robin van Persie… scores when Vermaelen wants.
van persie baba o carry go se la n gbadun e o
Say that again?
I hate Bendtner from that day on
Wenger saying that Squillaci *cringe* and Park are in the squad for Wolves makes me really believe that Park will start and RVP will be given a rest. Unless we’re not leading by mid-way through the second half, in which case, we might have to call on the trump card.
That’s what makes him legend. He isn’t worried about scoring goals, he always wants to help the team.