Arsenal fans desperately want their captain to stay. Asim Mohammed has written him a letter expressing that wish…
Dear Captain.
I could have addressed this letter as Dear RVP or Dear Robin or your full name, but, I chose just CAPTAIN. There is a reason behind it.
Captain, I’ve been an Arsenal fan since our defeat to Barcelona in UEFA Champions League Final of 2006. So, my first Arsenal game and I missed out on the biggest trophy our team could get.
But nevertheless, the spirit a ten men side showed made me a crazy arsenal fan.
Now to the reason I refer to you as captain was because in the six years I’ve supported Arsenal- I’ve seen five different captains at the club. And before taking up football I followed cricket- closely following seven Indian Cricket Captains.
But, none really deserved to be addressed as CAPTAIN, just Captain as you do.
- Encouraging Theo to get the best out of him throughout the season and particularly the Spurs game.
- Handing over MoTM to Sczcency.
- Kissing Songs boot for the winning assist.
- Numerous small gestures which evidently has made arsenal the most spirited side football has witnessed in past few years.
- All these apart from single handedly winning almost every other game for us.
Yes, there were amazing captains who were great leaders, but the pressure of being a captain ruined their natural game; while, there have been great sportsmen who were average to poor captains.
The best thing about this Arsenal captain, you my captain, is that you have been an inspiring captain, true leader, amazing motivator and much brilliant performer. The burden of captaincy has not affected your game slightest. In fact, it has helped others to attain their potential- every manager’s dream.
Like millions of Arsenal supporters worldwide I wish you sign that piece of paper- they call contract, as soon as possible. I’m not sure of others, but, I’ll not hate you even if you don’t.
Dear Captain, I just wish you do it, we might get a centre forward a little poorer or as good, but, never in my lifetime I’ll see a better captain and a top player like you at Arsenal.
With loads of love,
Sincerely,
Gooner.
PS: I know Piers is funny. But, we all hate him as much as we hate spurs. I promise to tweet you best jokes. Please don’t consider him a Gooner.
image: © Ronnie Macdonald
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