Nicklas Bendtner certainly hasn’t had the best of seasons this year, and the majority of fans believe he is – and never will be – good enough for The Arsenal.
From my point of view, I don’t think he’s as bad as some as critics make out. I feel some of us forget that he does have the potential to deliver moments of brilliance. Despite playing in the Carling Cup mostly, he’s scored some class goals this season – his goals against Ipswich and Newcastle stand out for me. I’ll certainly never forget his header against Spurs which won the game late on in December 2007.
However, on the other (more obvious) hand, we have the bad side of Bendtner. His first touch is very inconsistent, and his second touch is not great either. Also, his positioning can be a little suspect at times too. Although I do feel for him when he’s forced to play on the wing, but it seems that he just gets in the way of things sometimes.
Don’t get me wrong, I believe he is a good player to have in your side. He oozes confidence, he has a presence on the field which is vital for any striker, and he also has the ability to change the game in a flash.
However, I don’t think he fits in well enough to be a great Arsenal player. Obviously, he’s not the only one but I can’t say that I feel he is a player that moulds in with van Persie, Nasri, Cesc, Wilshere, etc…
Clearly, it’s not his fault. And I do admire his confidence. He also shows effort and a great desire to win. It’s just a shame he can’t always deliver.
I’d like to stress that this article is not some kind of an anti-Bendtner campaign – far from it. But I don’t believe Nicklas Bendtner will be successful with us. Despite the fact that Wenger has shown great faith in Nicklas, I don’t feel he will “make it” at The Arsenal.
I do think he’s a good player. But I don’t think Arsenal are the club for him to be at to show his potential.
t’s safe to say, that I am desperate for him to prove me wrong. There’s nothing better than seeing a player prove a doubter wrong!
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