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This One Goes To Eleven - April 24th '08

Dedicated to those in football who turn the dial of credibility to eleven.

Sacré bleu, what is Mathieu Flamini playing at? After four years at Arsenal, sweating it out as a utility player, watching fellow youngbloods, Cesc Fabregas, and Gaël Clichy cement themselves into their positions of choice, he finally sees off Gilberto Silva to become Wengers première central midfielder - only to request a transfer to Juventus.

Flamini doesn't convey himself your usual Premier League player, he keeps himself out of the public eye, never appears in the tabloids staggering out of nightclubs and/or embroiled in some roasting scandal . He's also displayed an exemplary amount of patience over the years - when many a player, would (and have) jumped ship for regular first-team action.

Something worthy of note is that Flamini is out of contract at the end of the season, and with one year of first team experience under his belt, the boys stock is high. This one is simple, Flamini has his greed dial turned all the way to eleven.

posted by Patrick on 24 Apr 2008