*ribbit*
I have just realised that Arsenal finished the game today with 5 British Players on the field.
Jenkinson
Ramsey
Walcott
Oxlade
Gibbs
All 5 are very young, exciting players and are really showing how Wenger's policy is really starting to help England (and Wales) and that is of course without Jack playing!
Very positive to see, also how is Gibbs not in the England Squad and Jenkinson not even in the U-21's. It is ridiculous!
Gibbs is far more experienced than Bertrand and has been excellent since the start of 2012 and Jenkinson has also been a brilliant stand in for Sagna. To be part of a defence having conceded 1 goal in 4 games (and that was a goalie error) shows they must have real quality!
Enough moaning, let us celebrate the Britishness of this Arsenal Squad!
Arsenal's British Contingent
posted on 15/9/12
Sterling is like the younger version of the Ox
posted on 15/9/12
Sterling is nothing special. Just another English player with pace.
Pace people mistake for close control and skill, thus being mistaken for the new Messi.
posted on 15/9/12
"he has been playing better than johnson and walker though this season."
I wouldn't know about Johnson or Walker's performances really but if Jenkinson continues playing for us, and well, he could well get an England call up. I'm not sure about him really, I still don't feel too confident in him.
posted on 15/9/12
"Sterling is like the younger version of the Ox"
Yeah I'd go along with this.
posted on 15/9/12
I wouldn't know about Johnson or Walker's performances really but if Jenkinson continues playing for us, and well, he could well get an England call up
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he has played better than them, so surely, if sterling deserves to be called up, so does jenkinson?
sterling is talented, but he doesnt deserve a call up over the wingers that have been playing well at a high level for 1-10 years. just like the ox doesnt.
posted on 15/9/12
I think Sterling is brilliant. He's got it all. Good pace, good technic and put effort in it.
Please do not overplay him.
posted on 15/9/12
sterling has real talent, just because he plays for liverpool doesn't mean we need to degrade him.
Also why the rush for Gibbs to play for England, just another way for him to get injured. His time will come.
If Jenk can play for Arsenal he can play for England...eventually but right now no way.
Why there is prestige playiing for your country there are also injuries...and the media.
posted on 15/9/12
Excellent article. 5 stars.
Add Wilshere in the mix for Ramsey and we could have a England team that could actually win something.
posted on 15/9/12
Arteta, Woj and Sagna have lived in the UK long enough to claim British citzenship so they also count as British players
posted on 16/9/12
I like the look of Sterling. He still has some developing to do and he could stall, just as Ramsey did after his leg was broken.
I'm not sure what to make of Walcott now. I've always been one of his biggest supporters but he just seems to be missing something and hasn't improved as much as I'd like