a plain fact: Arsenal are becoming too foreign, and being too foreign is a negative thing.
therefore, I am analyzing the possible English Players Arsenal fans could be seeing more of in the future.
1. Mathew Upson--a very good prospect, plays in central defence. Tall, and strong, he is a very English style defender. But the question is, is he just good, or will he become world class? Manure's Danny Higgonsomething was good, but not world class, and therefore he was just sold. Will this be UPson? I hope not.
2. Gareth Southgate--we all know him, a good defender, good positioning and reading of the game. Strong, good in the air, but slow. A little bit old (29), but he is also at his peak. Estimated cost: 8 million pounds
3. Richard Wright--surely England's first choice Gk by the time euro2004 comes along, if not sooner. Great shot stopper, who has a quiet authority in the box. Superb prospect. Transferlisted by Ipswich after rejecting new contract. Estimated cost: 5 million pounds
These are the 3 players that we have the best chance of seeing in the future. Other, but less likely possibilities.
-Kieron Dyer-Superb player, fast, good dribbling, will Robson's revolution work. If it doesn't, and with an ageing Shearer, Dyer could leave in the next year or two. Estimated cost: 10 million
--Fowler-best finisher in the world, will definitely want to leave if Heskey-Owen is Houllier's preffered duo up top.
Estimated cost: 15 million
--Frank Lampard--good central midfielder, captain of 21s, could replace Petit, who is 30 yrs old. Good passer, could blossom under AW's tutelage.
Estimated cost: 7 million
Comments, suggestions, ect.???
therefore, I am analyzing the possible English Players Arsenal fans could be seeing more of in the future.
1. Mathew Upson--a very good prospect, plays in central defence. Tall, and strong, he is a very English style defender. But the question is, is he just good, or will he become world class? Manure's Danny Higgonsomething was good, but not world class, and therefore he was just sold. Will this be UPson? I hope not.
2. Gareth Southgate--we all know him, a good defender, good positioning and reading of the game. Strong, good in the air, but slow. A little bit old (29), but he is also at his peak. Estimated cost: 8 million pounds
3. Richard Wright--surely England's first choice Gk by the time euro2004 comes along, if not sooner. Great shot stopper, who has a quiet authority in the box. Superb prospect. Transferlisted by Ipswich after rejecting new contract. Estimated cost: 5 million pounds
These are the 3 players that we have the best chance of seeing in the future. Other, but less likely possibilities.
-Kieron Dyer-Superb player, fast, good dribbling, will Robson's revolution work. If it doesn't, and with an ageing Shearer, Dyer could leave in the next year or two. Estimated cost: 10 million
--Fowler-best finisher in the world, will definitely want to leave if Heskey-Owen is Houllier's preffered duo up top.
Estimated cost: 15 million
--Frank Lampard--good central midfielder, captain of 21s, could replace Petit, who is 30 yrs old. Good passer, could blossom under AW's tutelage.
Estimated cost: 7 million
Comments, suggestions, ect.???