simplythebest 11,453 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Five young internationals sign new contractsArsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that five of its young internationals have today signed new long-term contracts.The quintet of Kieran Gibbs (23), Carl Jenkinson (20), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (19), Aaron Ramsey (21) and Jack Wilshere (20), who are all full internationals, and between them have already made more than 350 first-team appearances for the Gunners, have all committed their long-term futures to Arsenal.All five players who have signed new deals represent British countries. Midfielder Ramsey has made the most appearances for his country, playing 24 times and also captaining the Wales national team. The other four players who have put pen to paper on new deals, are all full England internationals. Defender Jenkinson is the most recent to win his first cap, making his full England debut in November in the friendly international in Sweden. Defender Gibbs was a regular under-21 international and has now won two England caps, with midfielder Wilshere representing the Three Lions on nine occasions.Manager Arsène Wenger said: “We are delighted that these five young players have all signed new long-term contracts. The plan is to build a team around a strong basis of young players, in order to get them to develop their talent at the Club. Jack is certainly the best known, the leader of this group - but the other four players are exceptional footballers, and we’re very happy that we could conclude their new deals at the same time.Wenger continued: “Gibbs, Jenkinson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey and Wilshere represent a core of the squad and it’s an extension for a long period for all of them. I’m a strong believer in stability and I believe when you have a core of British players, it’s always easier to keep them together and that’s what we’ll try to achieve going forward.”Everyone at Arsenal Football Club looks forward to the continued contribution of Kieran, Carl, Alex, Aaron and Jack in the forthcoming years.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/five-young-internationals-sign-new-contractsQuestion is are these five good enough to take Arsenal to the very top again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 http://www.arsenal.c...n-new-contractsQuestion is are these five good enough to take Arsenal to the very top again?no Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,631 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 More pish about building around youth from Arsene.He's been saying that for nearly 8 years now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,702 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Bit off topic, but why the fuck are they acting as if Theo Walcott is the one they really need to get tied down to a new deal as if he's some sort of footballing god? Ever since he wasn't chosen for the World Cup squad (rightly so) he's been by far one of the most overrated players in the PL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Good news. Wilshere is vital to the Arsenal team and Chamberlain too as I rate him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Bit off topic, but why the fuck are they acting as if Theo Walcott is the one they really need to get tied down to a new deal as if he's some sort of footballing god? Ever since he wasn't chosen for the World Cup squad (rightly so) he's been by far one of the most overrated players in the PL.Probably because Arsenal have lost so many senior players lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,391 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I don't think Ramsey or Gibbs are any great shakes but the other three all have big futures in the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewGer 606 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's good, it means when they inevitably leave to win trophies the fees will be better Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 They have some fantastic prospects but too many will end up inconsistent in the long run for them to be able to challenge for the title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Am I the only one that thinks Wilshere is overrated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD.1872 890 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Am I the only one that thinks Wilshere is overrated?He was something else against us when we played them at the Emirates a few years ago at 16 (I think!) and since then the English press have hyped him up beyond belief, still potentially a great player but the pressure these youngsters are put under by the media at such a young age is madness! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcfraserrfc 262 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 another 5 years without a trophy then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Am I the only one that thinks Wilshere is overrated?Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,631 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yes.No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 No.If you understand football, you will realise that Wilshere is not overrated for his age. Outstanding talent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,631 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 If you understand football, you will realise that Wilshere is not overrated for his age. Outstanding talent.If you understand opinions then you will realise not everyone shares the same views. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 If you understand opinions then you will realise not everyone shares the same views. So why is he overrated then? Its very easy to say he is overrated when he has been out for 14 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 So why is he overrated then? Its very easy to say he is overrated when he has been out for 14 months.Good player but nothing fantastic. In 5 years time he will be another one of those players that didn't live up to the early hype. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,631 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 He is a good young player but nothing more in my eyes at the minute. The young Irish boy from Wigan is just as impressive imo yet he get's hee haw mention when compared to the likes of Wilshere.The same stuff was being said about Walcott when he came onto the scene with these very arguments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It happens mostly with young English players in the epl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,391 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Wilshere is a fantastic prospect.If he sorts out his temperament then I he'll become one of the best midfielders in England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,391 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 He is a good young player but nothing more in my eyes at the minute. The young Irish boy from Wigan is just as impressive imo yet he get's hee haw mention when compared to the likes of Wilshere.The same stuff was being said about Walcott when he came onto the scene with these very arguments.That's a poor comparison IMO.People talk about Wilshere more than McCarthy because it's far harder to become a first team player and the stand out prospect at a club like Arsenal than it is at a club Wigan. Players at big clubs are always going to get more hype. That's just the way of the world.McCarthy has already been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea & Liverpool so he obviously has a significant deal of hype too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,631 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 That's a poor comparison IMO.People talk about Wilshere more than McCarthy because it's far harder to become a first team player and the stand out prospect at a club like Arsenal than it is at a club Wigan.McCarthy has already been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea & Liverpool so he obviously has a significant deal of hype too.Not really.McCarthy gets no where near the same amount of praise that Wilshire gets while McCarthy has played consistantly well for a longer period in the EPL than Wilshere has.Wilshere IMO is not a standout at Arsenal though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,391 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Not really.McCarthy gets no where near the same amount of praise that Wilshire gets while McCarthy has played consistantly well for a longer period in the EPL than Wilshere has.Wilshere IMO is not a standout at Arsenal though...Thats just because he's playing at a far smaller club than Wilshere is.Look at last season, Caulker was easily the best young English defender last year, yet all the talk was about Phil Jones simply because he played for Man Utd.Even on here the other day there was a massive thread about De Gea and how much he has improved and could become one of the woleda best. Would we see one about somebody like Jack Butland?The microscope and debate is always going to lean towards and focus on players at the bigger clubs regardless of if there is another more highly rated talent elsewhere.Wilshere is easily the stand out at Arsenal IMO. Oxlade-Chamberlain is the only one who comes close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,631 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Thats just because he's playing at a far smaller club than Wilshere is.Look at last season, Caulker was easily the best young English defender last year, yet all the talk was about Phil Jones simply because he played for Man Utd.Even on here the other day there was a massive thread about De Gea and how much he has improved and could become one of the woleda best. Would we see one about somebody like Jack Butland?The microscope and debate is always going to lean towards and focus on players at the bigger clubs regardless of if there is another more highly rated talent elsewhere.Wilshere is easily the stand out at Arsenal IMO. Oxlade-Chamberlain is the only one who comes close.Can't agree mate.Just something we have different views on, the debate could go on and on and we'd come to the same conclusion as we have just now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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