i'll be honest, bendtner wasn't really my favourite player to begin with, but having seen the qualities he brings to the team when he does play, i have warmed to him a bit. I remember when we 1st signed him and he was banging in all those goals in the under 18's alongside Arturo Lupoli before going to Birmingham, and AW was saying he will give Arsenal a different dynamic.
He is still in his early 20's and although he isn't a natural finisher like say fowler, andy cole, les ferdinand or shearer were, he does get into very good, dangerous positions, which is more than we can say for all those times we crossed into the box only for there not to be a single player in there.
i think he will improve his finishing. he is certainly not a lightweight and i'd rather have him than not. He definately gives defenders something to think about when it comes to Arsenal - he might not scare the pants off you, but he will cause problems.
If he improves his 1st touch, then who knows. I remember people going on about how rubbish John Hartson was, but when we sold him in 96, we really missed a player like that for a long time. Someone to nick you that 'ugly' goal or in those scrappier moments. I think Bendtner is a good option to have in our team. We do need to strengthen up front, someone with power, pace and abilities to finish off chances, but we should hang on to Nick.
Ian Wright used to say that as a striker you should always expect at least one chance in a game. More often than not, Wrighty stuck it away, even when we were outpassed and out-played and still won smash and grab one-nil. This team in 2010 is learning to play to their strengths and we can't fault them for trying to do what they do best the only way they know how. I love the football we play, and am proud of it. The best thing for me this season is that whenever we played, we have given it a good shot. Against man u and chelsea tho, we didn't do ourselves any justice and i think the players know that as many of them have come out and said. They were overrawed by the occasion or whatever and we can hide behind excuses like most teams will, but i think it has made us stronger, we changed the way we play to suit us and the playing personnel and it more often than not, has worked.
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