Harsh on Jenks of course but like many of our young players today, they bear the brunt of the critisism due to others failures through no fault of their own.Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
The likes of Jenks, Ox, Gnabry etc have to come in and hit the ground running cos the patience has gone as the youngsters before them, Bendtner, Vela, Diaby etc have all come in and flopped after waiting years for all of them to come good.
No longer are we willing to wait
All that is down to Wenger
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...ys-count-on-meJenkinson - Arsenal can always count on me
Carl Jenkinson believes that his new contract with Arsenal is a big pledge of commitment from both player and club.
The 20 year-old right back penned a long-term deal this week, along with four of his team-mates, and says he is thrilled to form part of what could well be the Club’s backbone for many years to come.
“Obviously I’m over the moon - really happy,” Jenkinson told Arsenal.com. “I see my future at this football club and I’m delighted they see things the same way.
"Signing the contract shows commitment from me, which Arsenal can always count on, but it’s a big commitment from them as well. People here clearly have belief in me, and now I have to make sure I prove them right.”
The lifelong Gooner was plying his trade for Charlton Athletic, then of League One, just 18 months ago, and he admits that he has been on quite a journey during that time.
“I’m obviously really pleased with my progress over the past 18 months,” he said. “Of course there have been some challenging times along the way, and I’ve had to work really hard, but I’m pleased with where I am now and I’m so happy with the new contract.
"Now I just need to take every day as it comes, working and training hard.”
Fellow young British players Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs and Aaron Ramsey joined Carl in signing new contracts.
“A big thing has been made of the fact that we’re all British boys, and obviously that’s great,” said Jenkinson. “The guys who signed at the same time as me are all excellent young players and close friends of mine.
"I’m delighted not just for myself but for everyone else – it’s great for the Club as a whole, as well as for the players. We want to be playing with the best and believe we can do that here.”
If that means forming part of a team with an English base, then it will only be a positive thing in Carl’s eyes.
“We’re an English club and I think the core of the squad should reflect that,” he said. “That’s why I’m delighted the other boys have signed up with me.
"Arsenal has such a vast scouting system that it can pick up great players from numerous other countries, and that will always be the case, but I think it’s fantastic and appropriate to have an English core. It’s something the [English] fans can relate to.”
GHELkers.
Although we won't be able to count on him when Fergie realises he needs a right-back who can actually defend. His transformation into The New Gary Neville will then be complete.
Fergiehttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...ys-count-on-me
GHELkers
Although we won't be able to count on him when Fergie realises he needs a right-back who can actually defend. His transformation into The New Gary Neville will then be complete.
Alwsome Darth Sidious
As usual on here players a player is being overrated and some nonsense about loyalty is being spouted out.
He's an OK player but let's not go over the top, there's a lot better out there certainly at this stage. As for loyalty, it's easy when noone else wants you, the test comes when you make it and big clubs come knocking....gets a bit harder then.
If that happens and we're still 4th every season he'll leave for sure, no top player wants to spend his career at a club where 4th place is all they ever have to hope for.
No one is overrating him, no one so stop twisting peoples words. Just cause you don't like him don't mean others don't have to.
"I really like Arsenal. Do you really like Arsenal, or only Arsenal with trophies?" - Dennis Bergkamp.
"Which Arsenal do they want back, the one Arsene created?" - Tony Adams.
Don't tell me that, I've seen the sh*t spouted on here about him and that IMO shows he's being overrated. I don't dislike him, he's OK, just don't think he's anything to get overexcited about and if he left I wouldn't be bothered.
Jesus, seriously. What does it take to put a smile on your face? So what if people overrate and so what if he spouts about loyalty.
Right now, as fans, we are looking for little glimmers of light wherever they can be found. Some may be right, others might be misplaced but who is 100% right all of the time? I know you're not. So just lighten up and don't moan when fans are just getting behind a 'homegrown' player, who is a supporter of the club and as such has become a favourite just for those reasons. Is that ok, is that allowed at all?
He's not homegrown though is he, we signed him from Charlton.
I just don't rate him that's all and IMO we can do better.
If you want glimmers of light then look at Wilshere and Ox Chamberlain.
oh jesus, homegrown as in a fan of our team and english.
yes you don't rate him etc etc. we know that. but fans like him for simple reasons that fans do. that's football. that's supporting your team.
just don't moan if others like him because the they are only supporting the club and team. Is that ok by you?
I'm not moaning just stating the facts.
People act like he's some sort of world beater on here which is a long way from the truth, when it comes to his loyalty well there's no way of knowing, he's not a product of the clubs youth policy (which IMO strengthens a players ties) and noone has shown any interest in him yet. He's still starting off his career, but if we go 5+ years following the same cycle as we have been doing and he somehow becomes good and there is a demand for him, I think we'll find his ties aren't as strong as some thought.
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