100 - RvP

RVP2 · Post by **RVP2** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:08 am

Yeh that post about RVP not being good enough is a total joke. I realise that the FIFA rankings are a pile of sh*te but he is the number one striker for the best national on the planet.

Robin is a class act. I remember going away to Southampton in his early days, and him being sent off when we were 1-0 up and they were down to ten for doing something stupid. Wenger went nuts at him and crouch equilised. I swore I would never forgive him, I was so angry. He then popped up in the home game v Southampton a few months later with an absolute beauty to either draw us level or win the game (can't remember it's too far back!!). If he stays with us this season and next getting upto 125-30 goals, he will be a legend in my eyes.

Arsenal 1991 · Post by **Arsenal 1991** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:44 am

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Why does everyone think RVP is so good??? He's a waste of space.

Too one sided, turns like a Dutch canal boat, doesn't close down defenders, can't head the ball, does't make runs across the six yard box. He just hangs around the penalty spot waiting for breaks (from who?).

He's not a leader and definately not a captain. I don't know who he compares himself to but he would't lace Rooneys boots.

Walcott? Not even going to start on him.

I think they are part of the problem not the solution.

Are you a fucking idiot or something?

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:37 am

RVP2 wrote:Yeh that post about RVP not being good enough is a total joke. I realise that the FIFA rankings are a pile of sh*te but he is the number one striker for the best national on the planet.

Robin is a class act. I remember going away to Southampton in his early days, and him being sent off when we were 1-0 up and they were down to ten for doing something stupid. Wenger went nuts at him and crouch equilised. I swore I would never forgive him, I was so angry. He then popped up in the home game v Southampton a few months later with an absolute beauty to either draw us level or win the game (can't remember it's too far back!!). If he stays with us this season and next getting upto 125-30 goals, he will be a legend in my eyes.

So, only the 125 goals a season is needed to become a legend.

Harsh.

RVP2 · Post by **RVP2** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:39 pm

Ha! I personally love him. Did you see on twitter Tim Stillman (writes for Arseblog and @littledutchVA) caught his shirt (or his mate did) after the game on Tuesday, tweeted a pic of him holding it to RVP who then replied saying "nice one" or something similar. Much respect all round. Great to see a genuine gooner recognised by a player as well.

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:45 pm

didn't The Dennis and thierry score their 100th very close one to the other? i think i remember something like that

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:05 pm

brazilianGOONER wrote:didn't The Dennis and thierry score their 100th very close one to the other? i think i remember something like that

Yes, within 8 days of each other in January 2003.

Bergkamp scored his 100th at home to Oxford United on 04/01/03, and Henry reached that figure the next weekend away to Birmingham City on 12/01/03.

Henry also scored his 200th at St. Andrews, coincidentally.

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:06 pm

RVP2 wrote:He then popped up in the home game v Southampton a few months later with an absolute beauty to either draw us level or win the game (can't remember it's too far back!!)

It was 2-2, and RVP equalised in injury time.

The match took place on 30/10/04, and was our first game after the Mike Riley 2-0 Arsenal match.

Edit: Back on topic, I hope RVP gets a DVD when he reaches the big 100. I know we take the piss out of Spuds for releasing DVDs at the drop of a hat (and rightly so), but I generally enjoy our player profile DVDs with all the goals back-to-back.

RoscommonGooner · Post by **RoscommonGooner** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:20 pm

@ Arsenal 1991

Bring Back Pires wrote:
Edit: Back on topic, I hope RVP gets a DVD when he reaches the big 100. I know we take the piss out of Spuds for releasing DVDs at the drop of a hat (and rightly so), but I generally enjoy our player profile DVDs with all the goals back-to-back.

I'd buy it

RVP2 · Post by **RVP2** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:58 pm

Yeh 100 defo deserves a dvd. Youtube is great but quality is still pretty poor (understandably) on a lot of vids.

RVP2 · Post by **RVP2** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:01 pm

Was just looking on amazon at Arsenal dvds. There is a box set called "Legends of Football Classic Arsenal Matches Box Set [DVD]" underneath it says "Customers buy this item with Manchester United Season Review 2010/11 [DVD] DVD Â£10.93"

Very helpful amazon!!

Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:30 pm

Are we gonna be seeing RvP scoring the two goals he needs tomorrow?

Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:31 pm

Thrilled to be there to witness it

Post by **g88ner** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:04 pm

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:Thrilled to be there to witness it

I still have my 'I was there when history was made' t-shirt from 1997 when Wrighty bagged his 179 goal Cliff Bastin record (like RvP, against Bolton at home).

One of my favourite memories that. Thought it'd stand for years and years... then Henry came along...

Anyway, delighted for RvP!

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:01 pm

I find it difficult to get excited by these personal milestones.

Metalheadz Gooner · Post by **Metalheadz Gooner** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:08 pm

Check Song's response to RVP's goal, just turns around and walks off head down.

If that had been another team the whole team would of mobbed him.

My point is, it's obvious to see we have shit team spirit in the side. I think we have the quality, it's just the never say die attitude and willingness to run through walls for each other which we lack.

Big up RVP though!