Robin Van Persie signs for Manchester United

Yes I'm a life long Manchester United supporter

Yes I live in London

But before you come with that glory hunter bullshit

I'm originally from Preston (check google map for distance from Preston to Manchester)

So Robin Van Persie has signed for us, instead of Juventus and that blue team.

Am I happy signing Van Persie HYFR!!

But it's the hatred towards him since the news broke out which I don't get.

So I'd like to just look at a few things in this whole story, just my opinion may not be accurate.

Arsenal fans be clear I'm not saying not to be upset, I was when the Rooney saga started but are you directing the anger at the right person?

*Rafa Benitez voice* let's talk facts possibly 

Dutch international Robin Van Persie has been at arsenal since 2004 for £2.75m.

8 seasons one FA cup trophy to his name, yes he's been injured for couple of them.

But he is no Micheal Owen on that front, scored 132 goals in 211 starts.

Many football commentators always state the reason Arsenal have always come up short is down to LACK of experience in the team .

Arsenal have sold Sol Campbell, Patrick Vieria, Gilberto Silva, Kolo Toure, Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabergas and soon Robin Van Persie ALL Arsenal captains. Now Wenger is saying he may even sell Alex Song to Barcelona.

In RVP's 8 years at Arsenal he has seen the following happen:

Chelsea have won 3 Premier League titles, 1 Champions League title and 4 FA Cups

United win 4 Premier League titles 1 Champions League

City won the Premier League title for the first time in 44years
Liverpool win a Champions League title and get to a second Champions League final

Tottenham pushing Arsenal for 3rd place
Birmingham beat Arsenal to Carling Cup

Wenger publicly admitting he is happy for a season that ends in champs league position 

Cesc, Henry, flamini, Nasri, Adebayor and more sold

Henry moves to Barcelona and wins 6 trophies

Cesc moves to Barcelona and wins 4 trophies

Nasri & Clichy move to the blue team and win the league

The Arsenal board and Professor Wenger have to take blame

Why not buy some players of quality with the money recieved from Nasri during January transfer window to show intent for the 2012 - 2013 season?

Then with the additions of (new arsenal players) he would see club are up for a fight.

Has Henry, Vieria, Seaman and Sol Campbell ever been replaced?

I'm a frustrated fan too, I hate the fact we didn't get Snejider from Real Madrid. Add Modric to the list, Lucas Moura. But that's just how football works. My only concern is I don't want RVP's arrival to stop the development of Hernandez & Welbeck.

So Arsenal fans I'm sorry your best player left, he could have gone to the blue team. Get paid 500k a week for each foot, plus given his own Island in UAE. But I believe our history as a club gave us the edge.

Let the Football season begin!!