Tomas Rosicky's Arsenal's career review.

Arsenal signed the Czech Republic international, Tomas Rosicky in May 2006 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million. The midfielder was brought in after Robert Pires left the club at the end of his contract.

In his first season at Arsenal, Tomas Rosicky scored 7 times and assisted 4 times, making 32 appearences, 26 of them as a starter, but stats may lie, he had a good first season at Ashburton Grove. Everyone thought we had bought the perfect replacement for the legend, Robert Pires. He showed some great dribbling and he scored some classy goals.



Then in the next season, 07/08, we thought Rosicky was going to be the special one, that player that would pass, dribble and score, he scored the same quantity of goals as in the season 06/07, 7 goals but in less matches, 25 matches, and 15 of them as a starter, but there was something that has marked Rosicky's career since then, Rosicky got injured in the game against Newcastle United in the FA Cup, and we all thought that it was a 'small injury' that he'd come back 'next week'and then next one, and next one, and the thing is that he missed the rest of that season. Having played only 1/2 of that season and scoring 7 goals is quite impressing.

In the next season he could not play at all, due to his hamstring injury. That season has had some influence in Rosicky's career.

In the season 09/10, I, specially thought that our Rosicky had come back, he scored a goal in his 'debut' in the loss against Manchester City at Eastlands. On 4 January 2010, Rosický signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with Arsenal stating, “"It's felt like home since I arrived here four years ago and I believe we're on the verge of achieving something special together.” Manager of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger commented on the new deal with Rosický saying, "I have spoken many times of Tomas' class and contribution, not only on the pitch but off it as well, and I very much feel that this new contract reflects that.”  

Rosický scored a 93rd minute equalizer in a 2–2 draw at The Emirates Stadium against Everton to give Arsenal a crucial point. His third goal of the season came against Bolton Wanderers in a 4–2 victory after Arsenal had gone down 2–0 with Rosicky beginning the Gunners’ comeback by scoring the first Arsenal goal right before half time.

Rosicky scoring against Bolton at the Emirates.

In a later game against Liverpool, Rosický provided a cross for team mate Abou Diaby which he converted to give Arsenal a 1–0 victory at the Emirates on 10 February 2010. Rosický again provided an assist against FC Porto in the Champions League, as he headed back a corner kick from the far post into the danger area, setting up Sol Campbell to fetch a valuable away goal for Arsenal at the Estádio do Dragão.

He made 33 appearances, 20 of them as a starter, and he scored three goals and assisted five. He dropped his form a little bit from the past seasons before his injury, and we all could notice that.

Now, it's time to arrive to the present from our time machine.

In the 10/11 season Rosicky has made 36 appearances, 25 of them as a starter, he has only scored one goal, and it was against a league 1 side, named Leyton Orient. He has assisted 6 times. That goal against Leyton Orient was  his first goal in 13 months.

In summary, I think that Rosicky's time to leave has arrived, he has completely lost his form. He has only been the shadow of what he was three or four years ago, he could not recover from that injury.

Rosicky has lost an element of dynamism since his long-term injury and lacks the penetrative power and devastating shooting ability that he used to possess. He has a tendency to drift out of games.

I do rate Rosicky, but the best thing now for him and Arsenal is to move on, it would give the youngsters more opportunities for the inmediate future.

I wish him all the best.