Just Let Fabregas Go

There is no reason for Arsene Wenger to hold on to Cesc Fabregas. Wenger should just let the player go.

theSunSports 29th June

It is pointless to hold back a player whose heart may no longer be with his team. In fact, Fabregas's usefulness to Arsenal has long passed. This was obvious during the return leg against Barcelona in the Champions League, when Fabregas's careless back pass resulted in the second goal that practically sealed Arsenal's fate in the League.

To hold on to Fabregas who is eager to return to Barcelona will cause tension and make it worse for Wenger to forge a cohesive unit. It will practically delay any hope Arsenal may have to challenge for honours in the English Premier League let alone in the Champions League.

Now that Barcelona are willing to part with £35million for Fabregas, Arsene Wenger should just accept the offer and move along. In fact, Wenger should act fast to bring in some new players to strenghten the Arsenal team.

Wenger should honestly look for two good, solid defenders to shore up Arsenal's leaky defence and an out and out striker if Arsenal are to seriously challenge for the honours.

Most of all, Wenger should modify the way Arsenal play football. Stop this nonsense of endless passing of the ball. Go for the kill. Mix it up. Have someone who can and is unafraid to take on and run at defenders like Lionel Messi does so beautifully.

Is Lin Dan Prone To Injuries?

In the badminton world, everybody knows who Lin Dan is. He is considered to be one of the best badminton players ever.

StarSport Headline (20th June 2011)

The only other current badminton player who has a realistic chance of beating Lin Dan is Datuk Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. But even Chong Wei got bashed more often by Lin Dan than the other way around.

But Lin Dan has conceded walkovers four times in his last seven international tournaments.

This has led badminton fans to wonder whether the player is injury prone, for someone who otherwise is always in superb physical condition.

What makes it suspicious is that the walkovers were always in favour of his compatriots from China.