Arsenal Lacks Dennis!

Offlate I had been thinking of why we guys lose matches. We often hear football pundits pointing out that we need a defensive mid-fielder and better set of backline. With all due respect I oppose them. My view is different here.

Hope some of you old gunners remember the Dutch playmaker Dennis Bergkamp. We are losing because we lack a player like him. After he left lot of players had worn the Arsenal colors and left with peace. No one ever looked like Dennis. Never ever replaced him.

Let's talk about Arsene era at Arsenal and understand the people who had fitted into their old team mates and what hole still remains. We would discuss about the Invincible team once Arsenal boasted of and the current team.

Henry-Eduardo
Kanu-Adebayor
Viera-Diaby/Fabregas
Parlour-Rosicky
Edu/Gilberto-Denilson/Song
Ljunberg-Walcott
Pires-Nasri/Arshavin
Campbell-Gallas
Lauren-Sagna
Cole-Clichy

Who fits into Bergkamp's shoes? No one. Since the time he left, if we notice there had been no new player to fill the gap he left behind. Most footballers are trained to score goals, so nothing new in scoring goals for any one. But to create a goal that is not there for taking is what Dennis is. Bergkamp had this unbelievable skill to create goal. His technique was even more deadly with the skill he possessed. The ability to strike long rangers, the skill to beat defenders with style, the pace to scare the goal keepers and the smile of a baby made him a nightmare for teams playing against Arsenal.

Dennis played for around 10 years for Arsenal and those ten years he made a difference. This difference is what you get when you apply this formula.

New Arsenal Team - Invincible Arsenal Team = - Bergkamp

Yeah, he was that extra which made the formula look '-Bergkamp'

We need such a player badly to end up winning championships. Some of my readers maynot like me comparing Dennis with Berbatov. But its something we can see, Berbatov was someone who had similar touches and skills that Dennis possessed. Berbatov is never a fan favourite due to his soft skills same like Dennis. But his touches are equally deadly and poisonous like Bergkamp.

For some of the new gunners, this would sound insane. But guys you need to watch Dennis Bergkamp and you need to know the history of our club. You should respect the fact there was Bergkamp with us once who could scare any opponents and would bless the goals with his magic touch.

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