• TecktickleExpert@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Everyone talks about his brilliant assists to RVP and deservedly so. But his most memorable assist for me was the one for Henry in the cup game against Leeds. That moment was all about Henry ofcourse but Song was at the top of his game and as soon as I’d seen him on the ball with Henry in that position RVP would usually occupy, I knew we were in for a dream goal. :)

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      10 months ago

      Van Persie’s goal against Everton is out of this world. Will never forget watching that on TV. Song’s lofted ball and the awkward angle that Van Persie was able to hit it at.

    • Apache313@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      Honestly my favourite assist to RVP was when he skinned 3 players vs Dortmund and floated a cross in

  • Neat-Bell1218@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Always warms my heart to see how much love ex-players still have for Arsenal. Just shows the class of our club.

  • JJD14@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Still can’t get his shambolic performance against Norwich in 2012 out of my head.

    Nearly cost us Top 4

  • TheRealDSwizz@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Unpopular opinion but we definitely missed Song more than RVP in the following seasons. We replaced RVPs goals across the team, but nobody could anchor the midfield like Song did until Coquelin matured (and even then he relied heavily on Santi).

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      10 months ago

      I remember when he left, I was thinking, “I’m sure Frimpong can come in to replace him” because he’d been doing great in the youth squad and played well in a pre-season friendly. How very, very wrong I was.

    • antebyotiks@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      Not true, song was great and important but RVP in those 2 last years dragged us into a decent team, he was simply the best striker in the world… “unpopular opinion” doesn’t mean it’s true

  • blvcklite@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Defensive errors aside he was one of my favorite players his last two seasons. Everyone remembers when he and RVP had their magical connection but the year before he and Wilshere were wonderful together and he even scored 5 goals all of which were important if I remember correctly. Also he had always been a good passer, he assisted Eduardo’s famous beach goal too