Over the years we have seen many players come & go, some after being loyal servants, others after a short period of time, & some who have never even made the 1st team but have gone on to be successful elsewhere.
Who do you think we should have kept and who you would like to see return to the club if you had the choice ..... if any?
Mine are:
Vieira ~ We have never really replaced him.....until now, with Diaby showing glimpses of being the powerhouse that Paddy was.
Bobby Pires ~ Some may argue he was past it, and yes i do believe he should have accepted the 1 yr deal on offer, but Bobby was scoring more in a season than what our entire midfield combined is doing atm.
Ca$hl£y ~ As much as i hate him now, arguably one of the best left backs in the world, losing Cole over £5m leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, boards fault, until chelski-gate not Wengers.
Anthony Stokes ~ Say no more, was banging them in up in Scotland, even topping the league scorer table...then sold on to Sunderland.
Matty Upson ~ I still rue the day Wenger sold him!
David Bentley ~ Im still a little unsure here, but i think he should have been given more of a chance, despite his impatience for 1st team football.
I also sometimes feel that we shouldnt have sold Edu at teh time we did, losing both Edu & Paddy in the same season had detrimental affects in the midfield.
I rarely criticise Wenger, and some of those mentioned left of their own accord but i do think he was wrong about Paddy & Bobby.....Hindsight eh?