Moving to a rival club: How big a sin is it?

Now to Robin van Persie.

As we have seen, if winning trophies is the criterion to judge a transfer, it is all about timing, as we saw with the case of Ashley Cole and William Gallas. But it is up to the player to decide whether it should be at the cost of appearances, and form. Players like Nasri and Clichy, assured of a start every game, left, citing lack of trophies and now seem to have vindicated their decision. But how many games have they played in Manchester City winning the League though?

RVP seems to have chosen personal glory over loyalty to Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. Surely, Arsenal fans will not forgive him. But is the pressure going to be too much to handle? What if he is benched? Rooney is and still will be the main man. RVP is only going to be a backup. What if he is frustrated by the lack of game time and ends up like Berbatov, wanting to leave but stuck? Is he going to become another of those who turned their backs towards the club which gave them so much, and count his wages on the bench? And what if he is injured again?

I feel Robin van Persie has made a big mistake in giving up on Arsenal and joining the enemy. He should have stayed, after the promising signings of Cazorla, Giroud and Podolski. Instead, he has readied himself to battle it out with Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck and Berbatov (assuming he cannot secure a move out) and some of the youngsters for a start. From being the main among many at Arsenal, to one among many at United, he may feel the heat and regret his decision.

I may have got it all wrong, please forgive me. He may prove to perform even better than last season, his partnership with Rooney might deliver the title. Only time will tell. From my perspective, RVP, you will regret this.