sad sad day

So, Pires has finally decided to take up Villareal's offer of a lucrative two year deal to sign off on a wonderful career.

Damn. I'll miss him. So will Arsenal, I suspect.

Anyway, here's goodbye to one of the best players to have graced the Highbury pitch in recent history.

His game and contributions will be sorely missed. No way Rosicky can ever replace him.