Clichy Move, Gibbs Step Up. Here's My view.

Gael Clichy finally moves from Emirates. I guess it is not a surprise move. Maybe he’s been looking for the move for a long time already.


He goes to none other than the Arsenal Reject club, Manchester City. I guess ManCity really want to build a squad like Arsenal FC. Ohh.. I am so proud when people want to be like our club.

So after a few years back when Clichy commented about a players move to ManCity only motivated by the money not by the ambition, maybe we be quite surprise when he do the same. But who could resist a 6 figures income per week. Arsenal sure cannot give that amount of salary, so the only choice is ManCity.

Stop thinking about Clichy motivation to move, let us see who will cover the left back position. We think about the same when Ashley Cole moves to Chelsea, another move motivated by the money. Then we saw the emergence the young French left back named Gael Clichy, the one who moves now. So we say “Who missed Cashley Cole?”

Like always Arsenal never have any problem in the left back position. Even when all of the left back injured, we still managed to have cover for the position like Mathieu Flamini. The favorite for the position must be Kieran Gibbs. I wouldn’t be surprised if Arsene Wenger would not buy any left back to replace Gael Clichy. So far I cannot remember he spent on left back, correct me if I’m wrong.

Kieran Gibbs must be over joy right now. He might even celebrate it. For him, Clichy is the stumbling block for his progression and his place at the team. A regular at Arsenal would sure mean he has better chance to play for England.

The question now, can Kieran Gibbs step up to the occasion? From what I see last season, he does an equally good job as Gael Clichy. He has better crossing ability then Clichy and might have better concentration compares to his peers. He only needs a few improvement in his game and it start with solid defending.

Maybe Arsene have monitored the progress of Kieran Gibbs for all this while and his performances last season might have make the decision to let Clichy go very easy. It is the same like how easy he sold Vieira when Cesc have emerged.

Clichy departure might mean a good thing for Arsenal. As we know he is the last of The Invincible. Get rid of all the old Invincible to create a new influx of new successful team.

Gibbs, please step up and don’t let us down. Your chance is coming and it is yours for grab. To Gael Clichy, thank you for your services. Good luck to you, and not for ManCity of course.