Nicklas Bendtner Slowly Regains Respect

Its Arsenal vs. Dynamo Kiev and there's little over four minutes of play left and it seems that Arsenal are going to slump to another disappointing draw but then suddenly the reliable leader Cesc Fabregas puts a comfortable pass into out-of-form striker Nicklas Bendtner who turns and smashes it in the back of the net for the winner.

A huge relief for the big Dane who has seen himself in very poor form and that vital goal should boost his confidence and belief in himself and his skill.Hopefully will see him return to form. Having only managed a feeble four goals this season, Bendtner has been the poorest out of the fit strikers, Bendtner has also contributed poorly in the league only managing one goal which is disappointing as he has played the most games up front out of all the strikers.

I have been harsh on Bendtner this season and some of his performances have frustrated me greatly, his first touch is often poor and he tends to be very clumsy and lazy on and off the ball.

Compared to Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie Bendtner lacks a lot of skill and pace and that strikers instinct plus with Eduardo almost return to full fitness he is likely to jump Bendtner in the thirrd striker role.

Carlos Vela I believe already is a much better striker than the Dane (but Wenger thinks other wise). Vela is still young but in a few years he should be well ahead of Bendtner.

I also think if Bendter was sold a pretty handy fee would come from it which would give Arsenal cash to buy either a stronger and more reliable striker or a much needed expierenced central midfielder or defender.

Arsene Wenger has no doubt a ton of faith in the youngster and Wenger prefers him to Vela because of his height and strength, but those aspects of his game have been disappointing recently and it has hurt Arsenal especially with the absence of Emmanuel Adebayor. His form has been noticed by the fans after his horrid performance against Aston Villa Nicklas Bendtner was apparently booed off when substituted for Carlos Vela.

But his recent goal may have just sparked something great, Bendtner obviously has talent and at 21, he still has a future plus his height can be used as a great advantage and a huge threat on goal.

If Bendtner's first touch and ball ability improves and he slowly works his confidence back up, he will definitely be a start striker for the Gunners and who knows maybe even jump Adebayor as the starting big man. But only the future will tell and for now the Dane striker just needs to make sure he keeps playing well and comes of the bench as he did against Kiev and make an impact.

With Emmanuel Adebayor out injured for at least two more weeks this time is vital for Bendter to get more experience and bag a few more much needed goals.

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