Should Fabregas go?

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As Arsenal title challenge falter, the noise about Fabregas goes up a notch. The question now is should he or should he not leave the club. Yes, I am an Arsenal fan and yes, I think he should go. He is most of the best player in his position. He had this uncanny ability to repeatedly spray those defence-splitting passes. He is definitely an important asset of the team. But think of this, Wenger had shaped the team around the spaniard and came out with the 4-3-3 formation. This, in my opinion is the problem to their trophyless streak. First, Arsenal do not have an out and out wingers. Players who were asked to play in those roles, Walcott, Bendtner, Arshavin, Nasri, Van Persie if Chamakh is spearheading the strikeforce. Walcott, Bendtner and Van Persie are strikers in natural, Arshavin and Nasri, are the playmakers. So the impact their can create is minimal because they are played out of position. Secondly, the strike force. Many a times, when cross were whipped in, we saw only one striker in the box facing at least 3-4 defenders. In such scenario, it will take something really lucky for the striker to get the ball. In the structure of the team, Fabregas should be in the mix but he is hardly in the box in those position. So relatively advantageous position is wasted. Thirdly, Fabregas is not the ideal captain. He has the skills but he lack the drive of a natural leader. Somebody who will grab the game by the shuffle and push the team through. In fact, I feel that Van Persie does it better. All in all, thou unwilling, I think Wenger should sell Fabregas. Re-organise the team. Ensure that all players are in their natural position. Take the money from the sale and enhance on the weakness of the team, which is the defence.