Taken from Arseblog News:
“I was delighted to see Benik Afobe back in the Reserves on Tuesday night, scoring against Norwich. Six months is a long time out at his age, especially when he did really well with the first team over pre-season making fast progress.
“He’s returned impressively though – I watched him in training ten days ago while I was doing my warm down and he looked really strong and quick, a proper English striker who holds the ball up well and works very hard.
“When you’re young you just want to be playing, improving your game and making your career, and he was denied that for a long time."
“To come back as he’s doing is tremendous – he’s a fantastic lad, a really good character to have in the squad and a player I genuinely rate, so I’m really proud of him," continued Van Persie.
“He absolutely loves his football and treats it very seriously. That’s the main thing for a young footballer – if you really love the game like he does then you will make it, and he has everything to become a great player."
http://news.arseblog.com/2012/02/van-persie-afobe-has-everything-to-become-a-great/
This is the player chased by Barcelona and, according to Wenger, was technically perfect when he was 14.
RVP Bigs Up Afobe
posted on 27/2/12
Barca wanted Aneke and Afobe, who both turned them down.
We wanted Fabregas, Merida, Bellerin, and Toral, and got them all.
Forever our feeder club
RVP
posted on 27/2/12
Afobe is gonna be great for us. Hope Wenger puts him in the squad ahead of Park from now on. Has the potential to be a great RVP backup.
He can also play on the wings. Reminds me of Hulk (who is also a bulky striker with ability to play on the wings).
Afobe
posted on 27/2/12
Afobe and Campbell are both very promising. Naturally, I'd prefer the kid we've have since he was 6 but for either of them to fulfil their potential would be great.
posted on 27/2/12
Aneke's gone off the radar a bit, what happened to him?
posted on 27/2/12
I think his performances have dropped and he's not rated so highly anymore, some say due to attitude. I'd still give him a bit of time. He's not on JET's level of cockiness or anything.
posted on 27/2/12
Chuks went to Steveage on loan
posted on 27/2/12
Isn't Freeman there (sold) too? I'd love for the two to combine to put the potatoes out of the cup. Would be truly wonderful.
posted on 27/2/12
Ebicilio? He's meant to be good isn't he? Seems promising to me from what I've seen
posted on 27/2/12
I big up Afobe and no-one listens. Some no-mark bigs him up and suddenly everyone is all ears.