Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson is a great fan of Robin Van Persie but feels that Arsene Wenger is taking a huge risk in banking on his fitness for next season.

If there is one player that constantly frustrates me as an Arsenal fan then it has to be Robin Van Persie. It is not because of his abilities on a football field but the fact we don't see enough of him on it. When he does eventually put the No.11 jersey on his back he looks tremendous, ‘World Class' at times and I believe a fit Van Persie would have won us the title this year.

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson feels it is time that referees were given greater respect on the football pitch and believes that the captain should be the only one allowed to talk with officials.

If you ever wanted to be in a position where you are hated by around 30,000 people in one sitting then become a Premier League referee. It is the most thankless of tasks and in all honesty isn't helped by the scrutiny of cameras and the open criticisms of managers and players of them within the media.

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson is fed up of the constant rumour and speculation around N5 and the apparent double standards shown by some players.

If there was one common theme that seemed to be drifting out of the Emirates all season then it is that Thierry Henry's departure had lifted a real burden off his teammates and galvanised them all to perform. I personally never understood this as a supporter or comprehend the whole idea that one player could simply alienate the rest of his teammates. Surely you look to Henry as one of the finest strikers in Europe and the one man you can rely on to deliver? I would find that kind of comforting despite any such feelings or possible loathing for the man. At the end of the day you are paid money to win trophies for your football club, not make friends - I'm sure Gallas and Lehmann isn't number one on most Christmas card lists, but you know they will do a job for you.

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson looks at the departure of Mathieu Flamini and wonders if Arsene Wenger found himself caught between a rock and a hard place back in January.

Arsene Wenger must look back to January 2008 with about as much fondness as you would on hearing news of a dead relative. A combination of wrong decisions, broken promises and player power has constituted in a downturn of fortunes and surrender our hope of honours this season and has left some sections of the Arsenal faithful questioning the wisdom of the ‘professor'.

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson reacts to the latest instalment that came out today about transfer funds and feels it about time that Arsenal fans were given some indication as to what is going on.

If there is one thing that I find extremely irritating of late it is the total lack of transparency we have been given about the goings on of our great football club. Since David Dein's shock departure last year we have faced constant speculation about the future ownership of the club going forward and every given month there seems to be new twists.

Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson reacts to Arsenal's apparent stand to protect the club's wage structure in light of Flamini's wage demands.

If there has been one thing you have to admire about Arsene Wenger for, then it is his performance in the transfer market. I have massive respect for the Frenchman, not only in the way he has transformed my football club but the manner in which he has achieved it. Some would say that he has been living proof that you don't have to pay out huge fortunes to bring in the players to challenge for the games top honours and why to an extent I agree with that, I do feel sometimes there are instances when things need to change.